JP7231853B2 - Information processing system, program and information processing method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing system, a program, and an information processing method.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a game system that employs a stamina system in which a parameter called stamina is consumed as a game is played. Also disclosed is a program and an information processing device having means for determining which user's stamina is to be consumed when a stamina system is adopted in a multiplayer game in which multiple users participate in and play the game at the same time (Patent Reference 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-15600

However, since a predetermined user's stamina is consumed, there is a high psychological barrier to participation in a multiplayer game for users who are new to the game or have low skill.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides an information processing system capable of prompting a user to play multiplayer even if a user who is a beginner or has a low skill level participates in the multiplayer game.

According to one aspect of the invention, an information processing system is provided. This information processing system includes a reception section, a game control section, and an adjustment section. The accepting unit is configured to accept operations by multiple users participating in a specific stage of the game. The game control unit is configured to control progress of a specific stage based on the operation. A specific stage is set with an end condition for ending the stage, and is associated with at least one task. The adjustment unit is configured to perform adjustment processing for at least one user among the plurality of users when there is at least one unachieved task when the termination condition is satisfied. Adjustment processing includes adjustment of parameters required for playing the game or adjustment of rewards obtained by completing a specific stage.

Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present disclosure, in a multiplayer game, it is possible to prompt the user to play multiplayer even if a user who is a beginner or has a low skill level participates.

It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the information processing system in this embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of an information processing system in this embodiment; FIG. It is a screen displayed on the game device 5 and is an example of the quest display screen 7 . It is a screen displayed on the game device 5 and is an example of the room display screen 8 . It is a screen displayed on the game device 5 and is an example of the first mission display screen 9 . This screen is displayed on the game device 5 and is an example of the play screen 10 . It is a screen displayed on the game device 5 and is an example of the second mission display screen 11 . It is a screen displayed on the game device 5 and is an example of the quest clear display screen 12 . 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of information processing executed by the information processing system 1;

[Embodiment]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Various features shown in the embodiments shown below can be combined with each other.

By the way, the program for realizing the software appearing in this embodiment may be provided as a non-transitory computer-readable medium (Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Medium), or may be downloaded from an external server. It may be provided as possible, or may be provided so that the program is activated on an external computer and the function is realized on the client terminal (so-called cloud computing).

Further, in the present embodiment, the term “unit” may include, for example, a combination of hardware resources implemented by circuits in a broad sense and software information processing that can be specifically realized by these hardware resources. . In addition, various information is handled in the present embodiment, and these information include, for example, physical values of signal values representing voltage and current, and signal values as binary bit aggregates composed of 0 or 1. Expressed by high and low, or quantum superposition (so-called quantum bits), communication and operations can be performed on circuits in a broad sense.

A circuit in a broad sense is a circuit realized by at least appropriately combining circuits, circuits, processors, memories, and the like. Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), programmable logic devices (e.g., Simple Programmable Logic Devices (SPLDs), Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs), and field It includes a programmable gate array (Field Programmable Gate Array: FPGA).

1. Description of Game FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of an information processing system according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the information processing system according to this embodiment. In the information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1, a server device 2 and a plurality of game devices 5 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network 6, and games are executed on the game devices 5. FIG.

A game according to the present embodiment is an online game executed by the information processing system 1 . In this game, the user of the game device 5 activates one or more player characters P (corresponding to objects) in a virtual game space, or makes the player characters P fight against enemy characters E, which are non-player characters. .

Games such as those described above can be played on home game consoles such as PlayStation (registered trademark), portable game consoles such as Nintendo Switch (registered trademark), or game devices 5 that are electronic devices such as personal computers, smartphones, and tablets. is executed using Below, the case where the game device 5 is a smart phone is illustrated.

2. Outline of Information Processing System 1 The information processing system 1 is composed of a server device 2 and a plurality of game devices 5 . The server device 2 stores game programs and game data, and manages game data (for each account information described below) of the game device 5 .

The game device 5 executes a predetermined game based on user's operation. Therefore, game device 5 receives (specifically, downloads and installs) a game program and game data from server device 2 via communication network 6 . Account information including identification information and a password is assigned to each user in association with game device 5 . This account information is transmitted from the game device 5 to the server device 2 at the time of login, and is used for user authentication in the server device 2 .

Mutual communication between server device 2 and game device 5 becomes possible after user authentication. After logging in, when the game device 5 receives data necessary for the progress of the game (data relating to the progress of the game) from the server device 2, while outputting game images and sounds to the display 61 and the speaker 62 based on the user's operation, let the game progress.

2.1 Hardware Configuration Each hardware configuration of the information processing system 1 will be described below with reference to FIG. Note that each of the plurality of game devices 5 has the same configuration as each other.

<Server Device 2>
As shown in FIG. 1 , the server device 2 has a network interface 21 , a storage section 22 and a control section 23 . Network interface 21 and storage unit 22 are electrically connected to control unit 23 via bus 29 .

The network interface 21 is communicably connected to each game device 5 via a communication network 6 such as the Internet and LAN.

The storage unit 22 includes an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random
Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory) and SSD (Solid State Drive). The storage unit 22 stores various programs including part of the game program according to the present embodiment, various data related to the game, and the like.

The control unit 23 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the server device 2 which is its own device. In particular, the control unit 23 reads a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 22 to realize various functions related to the server device 2 which is its own device. That is, information processing by software stored in the storage unit 22 is specifically realized by the control unit 23, which is an example of hardware, so that each means described later can be executed. Note that the control unit 23 is not limited to a single unit, and may be implemented to have a plurality of control units 23 for each function. A combination thereof may also be used.

<Game Device 5>
A display 61 , a speaker 62 and a touch pad 63 are externally connected or built into the game device 5 . The game device 5 also has a network interface 51 , a graphics processing unit 52 , an audio processing unit 53 , an operation unit 54 , a storage unit 55 and a control unit 56 . Network interface 51 , graphics processing unit 52 , audio processing unit 53 , operation unit 54 and storage unit 55 are electrically connected to control unit 56 via bus 59 .

Network interface 51 is communicatively connected to communication network 6 in order to transmit and receive various data between game device 5 and server device 2 .

The graphics processing unit 52 draws game images including characters and various objects related to the virtual game space in a moving image format according to the game image information output from the control unit 56 . The graphics processing unit 52 is connected to, for example, a liquid crystal display 61, and a game image rendered in a moving image format is displayed on the display 61 as a game screen.

The audio processing unit 53 is connected to the speaker 62 , reproduces and synthesizes game sounds according to instructions from the control unit 56 , and outputs the sound from the speaker 62 .

The operation unit 54 is connected to the touch pad 63 and transmits/receives data regarding operation input to/from the touch pad 63 . The user inputs operation signals to the game device 5 by touching the touch pad 63 .

The storage unit 55 is configured with an HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM, and the like. The storage unit 55 stores game data downloaded from the server device 2, various programs including part of the game program, account information of the game device 5 as the own device, and the like.

The control unit 56 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the game device 5 itself. In particular, the control unit 56 reads a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 55 to realize various functions related to the game device 5 as its own device. That is, information processing by software stored in the storage unit 55 is specifically realized by the control unit 56, which is an example of hardware, so that each means described later can be executed. Note that the control unit 56 is not limited to a single unit, and may be implemented so as to have a plurality of control units 56 for each function. A combination thereof may also be used.

2.2 Functional Configuration Next, with reference to FIG. 2, each functional configuration of the information processing system 1 will be described.

<Server Device 2>
As shown in FIG. 2 , the storage unit 22 stores a user DB 221 and a lottery list 222 . Further, by executing various programs stored in the storage unit 22, the control unit 23 controls information processing means 231, collation means 232, lottery execution means 233, reception means (reception unit) 234, game control means (game control section) 235 and adjustment means (adjustment section) 236 . That is, information processing by software stored in the storage unit 22 is specifically realized by the control unit 23 which is an example of hardware, and can be executed as each means included in the control unit 23 .

The user DB 221 contains, for each user identification number playing the game, information such as the user name UN, the user rank UR, the status of the player character P operated by the user, and the amount of consumable media that can be used in the virtual game space. , parameter information, etc. are stored in association with each other. Hereinafter, these pieces of information are also collectively referred to as "user information U".

The lottery list 222 is used when the lottery executing means 233 (described later) performs a lottery process generally called gacha, and includes a plurality of pieces of information about game media to be selected. In the lottery list 222, information (name, ability parameter, rarity, level, etc.) related to game media is associated with the selection rate by lottery. For example, if the game medium is the player character P, the ability parameters include strength, HP, attack power, defense power, intelligence, speed, and the like.

The information processing means 231 transmits and receives various data to and from each game device 5 . Main data received by the information processing means 231 include game program download request information, gacha lottery request in response to user operation, quest execution request, auto play execution/end request, account information, game data, and the like. is mentioned. The main data transmitted by the information processing means 231 include information for confirming that the game device 5 has received the game program, information regarding game content obtained by gacha, and the like. Further, the information processing means 231 receives a request from the game device 5 via the network interface 21 and is a request for charging for recovering a predetermined amount of parameters (hereinafter, simply referred to as a "request for charging"). Execute processing for settling the charge.

The verification unit 232 uses the user identification information received from the game device 5 to authenticate the user account.

The lottery executing means 233 selects one or more game media from the lottery list 222 by lottery based on the selection probability of each game media in response to the gacha lottery request. The lottery executing means 233 associates the information about the selected game content with the identification information of the user who performed the operation, which is the source of the lottery request, in the user DB 221 . As a result, the user is provided with the game media that he/she has won as a result of drawing the gacha by himself/herself. Gacha will be described later.

The receiving means 234 is configured to receive various information. The accepting unit 234 accepts, for example, operations by a plurality of users participating in a specific stage of the game, such as a multi-quest. Details such as quests will be described later.

The game control means 235 is configured to control the progress of the multiquest based on the user's operation. Details will be described later.

Adjustment means 236 is configured to adjust parameters and rewards under predetermined conditions. Details will be described later.

<Game Device 5>
As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 55 stores user information U. As shown in FIG. Further, the control section 56 functions as communication means 561 , game execution means 562 and notification control means 563 by executing various programs stored in the storage section 55 . That is, information processing by software stored in the storage unit 55 is specifically realized by the control unit 56 which is an example of hardware, and can be executed as each unit included in the control unit 56 .

The user information U is information of at least part of the user DB 221 stored in the storage unit 22 of the server device 2 . The user DB 221 manages a master of user information, and the storage unit 55 of the game device 5 stores at least part of this master information distributed from the server device 2 .

The communication means 561 is configured to communicate with the server device 2 via the network interface 51 . The communication unit 561 is configured to generate and transmit information that can be grasped by the server device 2 according to various operation signals received by the operation unit 54 from the touch pad 63 . For example, the communication unit 561 transmits account information, new game data download request information, gacha execution request, quest execution request, and the like to the server device 2 . The communication means 561 also receives from the server device 2 new game data sent from the server device 2 in response to the download request information, information on game media selected by lottery processing, and the like.

The game executing means 562 is configured to execute the game according to the operation of the touch pad 63 by the user of the game device 5 which is the own device. Specifically, the game executing means 562 reads data such as virtual game space objects and textures included in the game data from the storage unit 55 or uses data received from the server device 2 to execute the game program. , to generate two-dimensional or three-dimensional game image information. As the game image information is processed by the graphics processing unit 52 , the processed game image is sequentially displayed on the display 61 .

Then, the game executing means 562 arranges the character on the game image according to the operation of the user of the game apparatus 5, which is the own apparatus, and controls the action of the character in the virtual game space according to the user's operation and the progress of the game. Control. For example, the game execution unit 562 causes a quest to be executed in the game in response to the user's operation via the touch pad 63 (hereinafter simply referred to as "user operation"). Also, the game executing means 562 causes the player character P to use the game content selected by the user according to the user's operation.

The game executing means 562, for example, arranges characters and controls actions of characters based on game data (operation data) without user input, as auto play. Also, the game execution means 562 consumes stamina to start the game, and recovers it over time. Stamina will be discussed later.

The notification control means 563 is configured to perform display control of the display 61 and audio output control of the speaker 62 in accordance with the operation of the user of the game device 5, which is the own device, when executing the game. For example, the notification control means 563 displays the screens of FIGS. 3 to 8 on the display 61. FIG.

3. Description of Various Information and Terms In this section, various information and terms handled by the information processing system 1 will be described.

“User name UN” is a name for identifying a user, which is composed of an arbitrary character string set by the user himself/herself. "User rank UR" is an index that indicates the user's level, and ranks up by clearing game stages. The width of the play spreads for.

"Consumable media" are currency, points, etc. that can be used in the virtual game space, and are media that are consumed in the game as the game progresses. Consumable media are given to the user as rewards CR for clearing game stages called "quests" or as billing in the real world.

"Stamina" is a parameter that is consumed as the game is played. Stamina is consumed, for example, by playing a game stage called "quest". Stamina recovers over time, regardless of quest progress. In addition, stamina can be recovered according to user instructions such as consumption of consumable media and various in-game items. Also, stamina may be recovered without responding to the user's instructions, such as by increasing the user rank UR as the quest progresses.

"Parameter-related information" is, for example, stamina-related information. The information about stamina includes, for example, the current value of stamina, the upper limit value, or the user rank UR corresponding to the upper limit value, the unit time (for example, the unit of time required to restore the stamina value to "1"), recovery It includes the speed (for example, the amount of stamina value recovered per minute (hereinafter also referred to as “recovery amount”)), or the elapsed time after the stamina recovers. In this embodiment, an example is used in which the upper limit of stamina is set to the upper limit of recovery over time, but the present invention is not limited to this.

A “quest” is a stage, which is a constituent unit of a game, and has tasks and goals set. In particular, a quest in which a plurality of users participate in and play a game at the same time is called a "multi-quest". End conditions are set for quests. A clear reward CR is given to the user for clearing the quest.

The conditions for ending the quest include clearing conditions such as the annihilation of the opposing character E, defeating the boss character, reaching the goal point, conditions related to play time such as exceeding the time limit, and exceeding the number of turns in a turn-based game. and other conditions. At least one of these end conditions is set in the quest. When multiple end conditions are set for a quest, which end condition is prioritized is set in advance. For example, when the time limit is given priority over the clear condition, the quest ends when the time limit expires when the boss character cannot be defeated and the clear condition is not satisfied.

Also, a quest may be played repeatedly by the same user. Playing a quest repeatedly is referred to as "quest laps." As a specific example of a quest that the user repeats a quest, a quest that can be cleared with a certain probability to obtain a predetermined reward, and a quest that repeats until the reward is obtained, or a quest that gives a high reward when cleared, For example, the quest may be repeated for the purpose of obtaining as many rewards as possible.

“Mission QM” is a task associated with each quest. That is, each quest is associated with at least one mission QM. Specific examples of the mission QM include, for example, ``clear the game without incapacitating anyone'', ``inflict 5000 or more damage to the enemy character E with a single blow'', and ``kill 3 or more enemy characters E. Defeat at the same time" and the like. Also, a mission reward MR is given to the user for accomplishing the mission QM.

"Game media" is electronic data representing game-related elements, such as the name of the character used as the player character P, items (weapons, armor, tools) used by the player character P in the virtual game space, and the like. is included. Users can acquire game media directly by charging, by clearing quests, or by a lottery method called gacha. The acquired game media are stored and managed in the user DB 221 in association with the identification information of the user who owns the game media.

“Gacha” is a method in which arbitrary game media are selected by lottery from the lottery list 222 in the server device 2 based on a predetermined selection ratio. Any selected game content is applied to the user's game device 5 . “Gives/owns the game media selected by the gacha to the user” is synonymous with “associating/associating the game media selected by the lottery process with identification information indicating the user”. be.

4. Flow of Operation of Information Processing System 1 In this section, an information processing method of the information processing system 1 described above will be described.

The figures referred to in this section are as follows. FIG. 3 is a screen displayed on the game device 5 and is an example of the quest display screen 7 . FIG. 4 is a screen displayed on the game device 5, which is an example of the room display screen 8. As shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a screen displayed on the game device 5, which is an example of the first mission display screen 9. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a screen displayed on the game device 5, which is an example of the play screen 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a screen displayed on the game device 5 and is an example of the second mission display screen 11 . FIG. 8 is a screen displayed on the game device 5 and is an example of the quest clear display screen 12 . FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of information processing executed by the information processing system 1. As shown in FIG.

The flow of information processing executed by the information processing system 1 will be described below along the flowchart of FIG. 9 . Here, for convenience of explanation, the online game provided in the information processing system 1 will be explained as a multi-quest where four player characters P cooperate to fight an enemy character E controlled by a computer. . However, the form of the online game is not limited to this. That is, three or less player characters P or five or more player characters P may cooperate to fight, or player characters operated by each user may fight.

Also, in the following description, it is assumed that the user is the multi-quest host user. First, the user selects a quest to play using the touch pad 63 of the game device 5 on a screen (not shown) displayed on the display 61 . After that, when the operation unit 54 receives an operation signal from the touch pad 63 , the communication means 561 transmits a quest execution request to the server device 2 via the network interface 51 and the communication network 6 . This quest execution request is received by the information processing means 231 of the server device 2 via the network interface 21, and then the reception means 234 receives the quest execution request (step S001).

After the accepting means 234 accepts the quest execution request, the game control means 235 transmits to the information processing means 231 a signal requesting that the quest display screen 7 be displayed on the display 61 of the game device 5 . After that, the information processing means 231 transmits a quest display screen 7 display request to the game device 5 via the network interface 21 and the communication network 6 . This quest display screen 7 display request is received by the communication means 561 via the network interface 51 . Next, the game executing means 562 generates game image information regarding the quest display screen 7 based on the received request. The quest display screen 7 is displayed on the display 61 by processing the game image information by the graphics processing unit 52 .

The quest display screen 7 includes user information U, summary information of the quest, and user-specific information regarding the quest, and is configured so that the user can select either solo play or multiplayer. For example, the quest display screen 7 shown in FIG. As user-specific information regarding the quest, the number of clears CT and the clear reward CR indicated by the reward frame RS are displayed, and a solo play button 71, a multiplay button 72 and a browser back BB are provided.

Here, regarding the user information U, the user name UN and the user rank UR are as described in <Configuration of Server Apparatus 2>. The user-possessed stamina US in FIG. 3 is stamina information indicated by a kind of fractional notation "**/**", and the current value of stamina is indicated in front of "/" corresponding to the numerator. , and the upper limit of stamina is shown after the "/" corresponding to the denominator.

Regarding the quest summary information, the quest name QN is a name for identifying the quest, and as shown in FIG. 3, may include information representing the difficulty level. The number of users NU is information indicating how many users play the quest at maximum. In FIG. 3, the number of users NU is English "Quartet" meaning a group of four, indicating that the quest is played by a maximum of four people. The method of expressing the number of users NU is not limited to such an English expression, and there are various methods of expression depending on the game. Consumption stamina QS shows the stamina required in order to play a quest.

As information unique to the user regarding the quest, the number of clears CT indicates how many times the user has cleared the quest so far. The clear reward CR indicates a reward obtained by clearing the quest. The clear reward CR is the total reward shown in the reward frame RS. The reward for each reward frame RS is determined by a lottery performed by the lottery executing means 233, and the winning probability varies depending on the reward. In the case shown in FIG. 3, the clearing reward CR is A+2×C+D, and the probabilities of winning A, C, and D in the lottery are different.

As described above, the quest display screen 7 is configured so that the user can select either solo play or multi-play. That is, the user can play the quest by either solo play or multiplay. If the user intends to play the quest by multiplay, the user can press the multiplay button 72 in the quest display screen 7 shown in FIG.

When the multiplay button 72 is pressed by the user, the operation unit 54 receives an operation signal, and the communication means 561 transmits a room creation request to the server device 2 via the network interface 51 and communication network 6 . This room creation request is received by the information processing means 231 of the server device 2 via the network interface 21, and then the reception means 234 receives the room creation request (step S002).

After the reception means 234 receives the room creation request, the game control means 235 transmits a signal requesting the display 61 of the game device 5 to display the room display screen 8 to the information processing means 231 . After that, the information processing means 231 transmits a room display screen 8 display request to the game device 5 via the network interface 21 and the communication network 6 . This room display screen 8 display request is received by the communication means 561 via the network interface 51 . Next, the game executing means 562 generates game image information regarding the room display screen 8 based on the received request. The room display screen 8 is displayed on the display 61 by processing the game image information by the graphics processing unit 52 .

The room display screen 8 is a screen used by the host user in multiplay to organize a group consisting of a plurality of users called a "room". The room display screen 8 includes user information U, quest summary information, application status 81, host user information 82, and guest user information 83, and enables detailed information display of clear reward CR and mission QM. It is configured as follows, and has functions for enabling quest start and room dissolution, for example, room dissolution button 84 and quest start button 85 .

On the room display screen 8 shown in FIG. 4, for example, user information U similar to the quest display screen 7 of FIG. The application status 81 indicates how many applications have been completed among the maximum number of users for the quest. For example, in FIG. 4, the application status 81 is "Quartet 1/4", indicating that one person has been decided for a quest with a maximum of four users.

The host user information 82 includes user information U of the host user, an image of the player character P, a level, and the like. The guest user information 83 includes notations such as "recruiting for participation" when the guest user has not been decided, indicating that the recruitment is ongoing. The guest user information 83 includes the user information U of the guest user, the image of the player character P, the level, etc., when the guest user is decided.

As described above, the room display screen 8 is configured to enable detailed information display of the clear reward CR and detailed information display of the mission QM. If the user wants to know the details of the clear reward CR or the details of the mission QM before starting the quest, the user presses the button corresponding to the clear reward CR or mission QM in the room display screen 8 shown in FIG. do it. Since the details of the clear reward CR are also displayed on the quest display screen 7, the case where the user confirms the details of the mission QM before starting the quest will be described below.

When the user presses the button corresponding to the mission QM, the first mission display screen 9 is displayed by popup or the like. The first mission display screen 9 includes detailed information about each mission QM associated with the quest. The first mission display screen 9 shown in FIG. 5 includes, for example, mission content MI and mission reward MR as detailed information of each mission QM. Here, the mission content MI includes specific content of the mission QM, such as "clear the mission without incapacitating anyone", and may include information on the difficulty level of the mission QM. Moreover, the mission completed indication MP is given to the mission QM which has already been achieved when the user has played the quest in the past.

The first mission display screen 9 shown in FIG. 5 is provided with a close button CB so that the first mission display screen 9 can be closed and the room display screen 8 can be displayed again. After confirming the details of the mission QM, the user can press the close button CB. When the user presses the close button CB, the room display screen 8 is displayed again.

In the room display screen 8 shown in FIG. 4, when one or more guest users have completed the application, the quest start button 85 becomes active. This specification is adopted because multiplayer is a mode in which multiple users participate in and play the game at the same time. When the application of one or more guest users is completed, the user can stop the recruitment and start the quest by pressing the quest start button 85 if the user intends to start the quest. can.

In the room display screen 8 shown in FIG. 4, the maximum number of users is four. Therefore, for example, when the host user starts a quest with one guest user, one main character possessed by the host user and one sub-character, and one main character and one sub-character owned by the guest user will play the quest. Also, when the host user starts a quest with two guest users, the quest is played with one main character and one sub character owned by the host user, and one main character owned by each of the two guest users. will do. Furthermore, when the host user starts a quest with three guest users, the quest will be played with a total of four characters, one main character each of all four users.

Further, as shown in the room display screen 8 shown in FIG. 4, the quest start button 85 displays a display indicating that the quest start button 85 has a function that enables the start of the quest, as well as the consumption stamina QS. is preferred. This is so that the user can start the quest after being convinced that playing the quest involves the disadvantage of consuming stamina. If the user confirms the consumed stamina QS and intends to start the quest, the user can press the quest start button 85 .

When the user presses the quest start button 85 , the operation unit 54 receives an operation signal, and the communication means 561 transmits a multi-quest execution request to the server device 2 via the network interface 51 and communication network 6 . This multi-quest execution request is received by the information processing means 231 of the server device 2 via the network interface 21, and then the reception means 234 receives the multi-quest execution request (step S003).

After the reception means 234 receives the multi-quest execution request, the game control means 235 transmits a signal to the information processing means 231 requesting that the play screen 10 be displayed on the display 61 of the game device 5 . After that, the information processing means 231 transmits a play screen 10 display request to the game device 5 via the network interface 21 and the communication network 6 . This play screen 10 display request is received by the communication means 561 via the network interface 51 . Next, the game executing means 562 generates game image information regarding the play screen 10 based on the received request. The play screen 10 is displayed on the display 61 by processing this game image information by the graphics processing unit 52 (step S004).

The play screen 10 is a screen that displays a multi-quest game image. The play screen 10 shown in FIG. 6 includes, for example, display of consumed stamina QS, message 101, deck 102, player character P, enemy character E, skill information 103 and detailed information of mission QM. A button is provided for each to enable display.

Here, the message 101 is, for example, a text notifying that it is the user's turn in a turn-based game. The deck 102 is made up of player characters P selected by the user. The enemy character E is a character associated with a quest, and is a character against which the player character P fights. The display of the consumed stamina QS is configured so that the user can easily recognize whether the stamina has not yet been consumed or has already been consumed. For example, the consumption stamina QS display lights up or blinks when the stamina is consumed in the middle of the quest.

As described above, the play screen 10 is configured to enable detailed information display of the skill information 103 and the mission QM. If the user wants to know the detailed information of the skill information 103 or the mission QM during play, the user can press the button corresponding to the skill information 103 or the mission QM in the play screen 10 shown in FIG.

When the user presses the button corresponding to the mission QM, the second mission display screen 11 is displayed by popup or the like. The second mission display screen 11 includes detailed information about each mission QM associated with the quest. The second mission display screen 11 shown in FIG. 7 includes, for example, mission content MI and mission reward MR as detailed information of each mission QM.

Here, the mission content MI is the same as the first mission display screen 9 in FIG. Moreover, similarly to the 1st mission display screen 9 of FIG. 5, mission completion completion display MP is provided to the mission QM which has already been achieved when the user played the quest in the past. Furthermore, a mission completion display MC is attached to the mission QM that is first achieved during play.

The second mission display screen 11 shown in FIG. 7 has a close button CB, like the first mission display screen 9 shown in FIG. After confirming the details of the mission QM, the user can press the close button CB. When the user presses the close button CB, the play screen 10 is displayed again.

The user will continue playing through the play screen 10 until the multiquest ends, except when interrupting. Also, as described above, a multiquest (specific stage) is set with an end condition for ending the multiquest, and is associated with at least one mission QM (task). Therefore, the accepting unit 234 accepts operations by a plurality of users participating in the multiquest until the termination condition is satisfied. Then, the game control means 235 transmits a signal for controlling the progress of the multi-quest based on the user's operation. After that, the game execution means 562 receives a signal from the game control means 235 and updates the game image information. progresses (step S005).

When the end condition of the multi-quest is satisfied, the adjusting means 236 performs adjustment processing for at least one user among the plurality of users when there is at least one unachieved mission QM. The adjustment processing includes adjustment of parameters required for playing the game, or adjustment of rewards obtained by completing multiquests, such as clear rewards CR (steps S006 and S007). The parameter here is, for example, consumed stamina QS.

After executing the adjustment process, the adjustment means 236 transmits a signal regarding the result of the adjustment process to the information processing means 231 . After that, the information processing means 231 transmits a quest clear display screen 12 display request to the game device 5 via the network interface 21 and the communication network 6 . This quest clear display screen 12 display request is received by the communication means 561 via the network interface 51 . Next, the game executing means 562 generates game image information regarding the quest clear display screen 12 based on the received request. This game image information is processed by the graphics processing unit 52, so that the quest clear display screen 12 is displayed on the display 61 (step S008).

The quest clear display screen 12 is a screen that displays information about the clear reward CR, the mission reward MR, and the consumed stamina QS that reflects the adjustment processing. The quest clear display screen 12 shown in FIG. 8 is an example of a screen that is displayed after adjustment processing is performed on the consumed stamina QS. The quest clear display screen 12 shown in FIG. 8 includes clear reward information 121, new clear mission information 122, uncleared mission information 123, and consumed stamina information 124, for example.

The clear reward information 121 is the same as the clear reward CR indicated by the reward frame RS on the quest display screen 7 of FIG. The new clear mission information 122 includes the mission content MI of the first mission QM and its mission reward MR. Here, the mission content MI and the mission reward MR are the same as the mission content MI and the mission reward MR in the first mission display screen 9 of FIG. 5 and the second mission display screen 11 of FIG. The uncleared mission information 123 includes the mission content MI of the unaccomplished mission QM. Here, the mission content MI is the same as the new clear mission information 122 .

The consumed stamina information 124 is information of the consumed stamina QS reflecting the adjustment process. The consumed stamina information 124 in FIG. 8 is indicated by a kind of fractional notation "**/**". In this fraction notation, the stamina consumption QS after adjustment processing is shown in front of the "/" corresponding to the numerator, and the original value set for the quest is shown behind the "/" corresponding to the denominator. Consumed stamina QS is shown. In FIG. 8, the consumed stamina information 124 is "3/6", indicating that the stamina consumed has decreased by 3 due to the adjustment process.

In addition, the quest clear display screen 12 is configured so that it can be understood that adjustment processing has been performed because there is at least one uncompleted mission QM. On the quest clear display screen 12 shown in FIG. 8, for example, an arrow between the uncleared mission information 123 and the consumed stamina information 124 indicates that there is a relationship between them.

As described above, the quest clear display screen 12 shown in FIG. 8 is an example of a screen displayed after the stamina consumption QS is adjusted. It may also include information indicating that adjustment processing has been performed on the reward CR.

In summary, the information processing method of this embodiment includes a reception step, a game control step, and an adjustment step. The accepting step accepts operations by a plurality of users participating in the multiquest of the game. In the game control step, progress of the multiquest is controlled based on the operation. A multiquest is set with an end condition for ending the multiquest, and is associated with at least one mission QM. In the adjustment step, when the termination condition is satisfied and there is at least one unachieved mission QM, adjustment processing is performed for at least one user among the plurality of users. The adjustment processing includes adjustment of parameters required for playing the game, such as adjustment of consumed stamina QS, or adjustment of rewards obtained by completing multi-quests, such as adjustment of clear rewards CR.

According to this embodiment, in a multi-play game, even if a user who is a beginner of the game or a user with low skill participates, the user can be encouraged to play multi-play. In addition, even if a quest has a mission with a high degree of difficulty that cannot be achieved without the cooperation of users, the participants of the multiplayer game should avoid mission failure and useless stamina consumption. It is possible to prevent the collective consciousness of carefully selecting This solves the problem of excluding users who are new to the game or have low skill. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent users from trying to reduce the consumption of parameters by interrupting the game, and to realize a state in which users who want to play the game to the end can enjoy the game more.

Next, a specific example of adjustment processing by the adjustment means 236 will be described in detail below.

For example, when the end condition is satisfied, the adjustment means 236, regarding at least one user among a plurality of users, when there is a mission QM that has not been achieved even once from the first time the quest is played, a plurality of users Adjustment processing may be performed for at least one of the users.

Specifically, the mission QM to which the mission completion indication MP is given on the first mission display screen 9 shown in FIG. 5 is excluded from adjustment processing. On the other hand, the uncleared mission information 123 on the quest clear display screen 12 shown in FIG. 8 is subject to adjustment processing. That is, the uncleared missions to be determined for execution of the adjustment process are the missions QM that have never been completed in the quest rounds, and the missions QM that have already been completed are excluded from the determination targets.

According to such an aspect, when the user cannot achieve all the missions QM, it is possible to maintain or improve the motivation to go around the quest. In addition, even if a mission QM that has been achieved once is later unsuccessful, it is not subject to the adjustment process, so it is possible to prevent intentional mission failures intended to receive preferential treatment by the adjustment process.

Moreover, preferably, the adjustment means 236 determines that there is a mission QM that has not been completed even once when the end condition is satisfied, and the total number of times the end condition is satisfied, for example, the number of clears CT is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times. A reconciliation process may be performed for the user.

According to such an aspect, when the user has already completed quests to some extent, it is possible to maintain or improve the user's motivation to continue to circulate quests.

Also preferably, the adjustment means 236 performs adjustment processing for all users who play multi-quests when there is a mission QM that has never been completed for the host user when the end condition is satisfied. may

Specifically, achievement of the mission QM for the host user shown in the first mission display screen 9 (Fig. 5) displayed before the start of the quest and the second mission display screen 11 (Fig. 7) displayed during play Based on the situation, a decision is made to execute adjustment processing for all users who play multiquests. In such a mode, for example, the first mission display screen 9 (FIG. 5) and the second mission display screen 11 (FIG. 7) can be displayed on the displays 61 of the game devices 5 of all the users who play the multiquest. good too.

According to such an aspect, by sharing the conditions for executing the adjustment process among the users of the multi-quest, it is possible to improve the sense of solidarity between the users.

Moreover, preferably, the adjustment means 236 may perform adjustment processing for each of the plurality of users according to the mission QM that each user has never achieved when the termination condition is satisfied. .

Specifically, the achievement status of the mission QM is managed for each user who plays the multi-quest, and based on the achievement status of this mission QM, each user is judged to execute adjustment processing. In such an aspect, for example, each user who plays the multi-quest can check the achievement status of their own mission QM, so that the first mission display screen 9 (FIG. 5) and the second mission display screen 9 corresponding to their own mission QM The mission display screen 11 ( FIG. 7 ) may be displayed on the display 61 of each game device 5 .

According to this aspect, each user can play with an individual sense of purpose by determining whether to execute the adjustment process for each user, and lowers the psychological barriers when participating in a multiplayer game. be able to.

Moreover, preferably, the adjusting means 236 may perform the adjusting process according to the total number of times the end condition is satisfied, for example, the number of clears CT.

According to such an aspect, the user who has performed more quests is more likely to receive preferential treatment by the adjustment process, so that the user's motivation to perform quests can be maintained or improved.

Also preferably, the adjustment means 236 may perform adjustment processing according to the number of missions QM that have been achieved for the first time.

A user who has achieved a large number of missions QM for the first time is considered to be a beginner or a player with low skill, and by giving preferential treatment to such a user through adjustment processing by the adjustment means 236, the motivation of the user to accomplish the mission is enhanced. , it is possible to improve the willingness to participate in the multiplay as a whole.

Moreover, preferably, the adjustment means 236 may perform adjustment processing according to the difficulty level of the mission QM that has been achieved for the first time.

When the difficulty level of a mission QM that has been achieved for the first time is high, the user who has achieved this mission QM is given preferential treatment by adjustment processing by the adjustment means 236, thereby motivating the user to complete the mission QM with a high difficulty level. can be improved.

Also preferably, if it is the first time for the user to play the quest, the adjustment means 236 is for this user when there is at least one unachieved mission QM when the end condition is satisfied, It is not necessary to perform adjustment processing.

According to such an aspect, it is possible to provide game specifications consistent with the purpose of maintaining or improving the motivation to go around quests.

Further, preferably, the adjustment means 236 may execute adjustment processing that is advantageous to the user when the end condition is satisfied, depending on the total number of times the end condition is satisfied, for example, the number of clears CT. In such an aspect, the adjustment means 236 preferably performs an adjustment process to reduce adjustments that are beneficial to the user, depending on the number of missions QMs completed for the first time.

According to this aspect, it is possible to provide a game specification consistent with the purpose of maintaining or improving the motivation to go around quests when the user fails to complete the mission QM.

Further, preferably, the clear reward CR may be adjusted by increasing the number of reward frames RS. Also, the clear reward CR may be adjusted by increasing the probability of winning a reward in any of the reward frames RS. Furthermore, the adjustment of the clear reward CR may be by giving an additional reward. Examples of additional rewards include granting new items, adding new missions, releasing special quests, generating new in-game events, and opening limited-time shops where you can purchase special items. be done.

According to such an aspect, it is possible to maintain or improve the motivation for going around the quests by taking into consideration the tastes and preferences of various users.

Also preferably, when the user interrupts the game in a situation where mission QM cannot be achieved, the adjusting means 236 may perform adjustment processing that is disadvantageous to the user. . Here, the situation in which the achievement of the mission QM becomes impossible is, for example, when the mission QM of "clear the game without incapacitating anyone" is set in the quest, the player character P For example, one of them dies in the game. Game interruption includes retirement, switching to auto play, communication disconnection, leaving the room, and the like.

In this aspect, the adjustment processing that is disadvantageous to the user is an adjustment that indicates that a penalty has been given to the user, such as an increase in stamina consumption QS, a delay in stamina recovery, and a decrease in clear reward CR in the next quest cycle. is preferred.

According to this aspect, by encouraging all users who play multiplayer to play to the end, it is possible to reduce the guilt felt by users with low skill for causing trouble to other users. can be done.

Also, preferably, a user with high skill or a user with a lot of experience plays to help a user with low skill or inexperience in a multi-quest, so that the mission QM cannot be achieved and the game ends. If so, the coordinator 236 may award support rewards to this user.

Support rewards may be managed in association with quests. In this case, the support reward owned by the user may be displayed on the quest display screen 7 or the quest clear display screen 12 . Also, a support mission may be provided as a user-specific mission, and the support reward may be managed as a reward for the support mission. It should be noted that the display of the support reward is preferably a highly visible display such as a bar graph called a "gauge".

According to such an aspect, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a highly skilled user or an experienced user excludes a user with low skill or a beginner of the game.

Also preferably, in the quest clear display screen 12, the uncleared mission information 123 may include information about the play that caused the mission QM to fail.

According to such an aspect, it is possible to increase the willingness of a user with low skill or a game beginner to participate in the multi-quest.

Also preferably, the adjustment of the consumed stamina QS may be performed by increasing the recovery speed of the consumed stamina.

According to this aspect, since the time from when the stamina is consumed to when the stamina recovers to a playable value is shortened, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the motivation for the quest cycle over time, and the motivation for the quest cycle is suppressed. can be maintained.

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An aspect of this embodiment may be a program. This program causes the computer to function as the information processing system 1 .

Furthermore, it may be provided in each aspect described below.
In the information processing system, when the end condition is satisfied, the adjustment unit determines that at least one user among the plurality of users has never completed the specific stage since the first time the user played the specific stage. configured to perform the reconciliation process for at least one of the plurality of users when there is
In the information processing system, the adjustment unit may be configured for a user who, when the termination condition is satisfied, has a task that has never been completed and the total number of times the termination condition has been satisfied is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times. configured to perform said reconciliation process for
In the information processing system, when the termination condition is satisfied and the host user has a task that has not been completed even once, the adjustment unit asks all users who play the specific stage to: configured to perform said reconciliation process.
In the information processing system, when the termination condition is satisfied, the adjustment unit performs the adjustment process for each user of the plurality of users according to the never-achieved task of each user. Anything that is configured to run
In the information processing system, the adjustment unit is configured to execute the adjustment process according to the total number of times the end condition is satisfied.
In the information processing system, the adjustment unit is configured to perform the adjustment process according to the number of tasks that are completed for the first time.
In the information processing system, the adjustment unit is configured to execute the adjustment process according to the difficulty level of a task that is first achieved.
A program that causes a computer to function as the information processing system according to any one of the above.
An information processing method comprising a receiving step, a game controlling step, and an adjusting step, wherein the receiving step receives operations by a plurality of users participating in a specific stage of a game, and the game controlling step includes the controlling progress of the specific stage based on an operation, wherein the specific stage is set with an end condition for ending the stage and is associated with at least one task; and the adjustment step Then, when the termination condition is satisfied and there is at least one unachieved task, adjustment processing is performed for at least one user among the plurality of users, wherein the adjustment processing is , adjusting the parameters required to play said game or adjusting the reward obtained by completing said particular stage.
Of course, it is not limited to this.

Finally, while various embodiments of the invention have been described, these have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The novel embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. The embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

1: information processing system 2: server device 21: network interface 22: storage unit 221: user DB
222: lottery list 23: control unit 231: information processing means 232: collation means 233: lottery execution means 234: reception means 235: game control means 236: adjustment means 29: bus 5: game device 51: network interface 52: graphic processing Unit 53 : Audio processing unit 54 : Operation unit 55 : Storage unit 56 : Control unit 561 : Communication means 562 : Game execution means 563 : Notification control means 59 : Bus 6 : Communication network 61 : Display 62 : Speaker 63 : Touch pad 7 : Quest display screen 71 : Solo play button 72 : Multiplayer button 8 : Room display screen 81 : Application status 82 : Host user information 83 : Guest user information 84 : Room dissolution button 85 : Quest start button 9 : First mission display screen 10 : Play screen 101: Message 102: Deck 103: Skill information 11: Second mission display screen 12: Quest clear display screen 121: Clear reward information 122: New clear mission information 123: Unclear mission information 124: Consumed stamina information BB: Browser Back CB: Close button CR: Clear reward CT: Clear count DB221: User E: Enemy character MC: Mission clear display MI: Mission content MP: Mission completed display MP
MR: Mission reward NU: Number of users P: Player character QM: Mission QN: Quest name QS: Consumed stamina RS: Reward frame U: User information UN: User name UR: User rank US: User possessed stamina

Claims (10)

An information processing system,
A reception unit, a game control unit, and an adjustment unit,
The reception unit is configured to receive operations by a plurality of users participating in a specific stage of the game,
The game control unit is configured to control progress of the specific stage based on the operation, wherein the specific stage is set with an end condition for ending the stage, and at least One issue is associated,
The adjustment unit is configured to perform adjustment processing for at least one user among the plurality of users when there is at least one unachieved task when the termination condition is satisfied. , wherein the adjustment process includes adjustment of parameters required to play the game or adjustment of rewards obtained by completing the specific stage,
thing. In the information processing system according to claim 1,
When the end condition is satisfied and at least one user among the plurality of users has a task that has not been completed since the first time the specific stage was played, the adjustment unit determines the configured to perform the adjustment process for at least one user among a plurality of users;
thing. In the information processing system according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The adjustment unit performs the adjustment process for a user who has never completed a task when the termination condition is satisfied and has a total number of times the termination condition is satisfied is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times. configured to run
thing. In the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The adjustment unit executes the adjustment process for all users who play the specific stage when the end condition is satisfied and the host user has a task that has never been completed. configured to
thing. In the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The adjustment unit is configured to execute the adjustment process for each user of the plurality of users according to a task that each user has never achieved when the termination condition is satisfied. to be
thing. In the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The adjustment unit is configured to perform the adjustment process according to the total number of times the termination condition is satisfied.
thing. In the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The adjustment unit is configured to perform the adjustment process according to the number of tasks that have been completed for the first time.
thing. In the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The adjustment unit is configured to execute the adjustment process according to the difficulty level of the task that has been completed for the first time.
thing. a program,
causing a computer to function as the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
thing. An information processing method,
comprising a reception step, a game control step, and an adjustment step,
In the receiving step, receiving operations by a plurality of users participating in a specific stage of the game;
In the game control step, progress of the specific stage is controlled based on the operation, wherein the specific stage is set with an end condition for ending the stage, and at least one task is completed. is associated with
In the adjustment step, if there is at least one unachieved task when the termination condition is satisfied, performing an adjustment process for at least one user among the plurality of users, wherein Adjustment processing includes adjustment of parameters required to play the game or adjustment of rewards obtained by completing the specific stage.
Method.

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