JP7231950B2 - GAME SYSTEM, GAME CONTROL DEVICE, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act December 18, 2014 Website (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.konami.pawapuroapp, http://www.konami Released the game “Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball” on .jp/)

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act December 23, 2014 Website https://www.konami.jp/) released the game “Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball”

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act December 26, 2014 Website (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.konami.pawapuroapp, https://itunes.apple .com/jp/app/shi-kuangpawafurupuro-ye-qiu/id938506958?ls=1&mt=8, http://www.konami.jp/) released the game “Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball”

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act January 14, 2015 Website (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.konami.pawapuroapp, https://itunes.apple .com/jp/app/shi-kuangpawafurupuro-ye-qiu/id938506958?ls=1&mt=8, http://www.konami.jp/) released the game “Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball”

Application of Patent Act Article 30, Paragraph 2 February 10, 2015 Website (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.konami.pawapuroapp, https://itunes.apple .com/jp/app/shi-kuangpawafurupuro-ye-qiu/id938506958?ls=1&mt=8, http://www.konami.jp/) released the game “Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball”

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act February 19, 2015 Website (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.konami.pawapuroapp, https://itunes.apple .com/jp/app/shi-kuangpawafurupuro-ye-qiu/id938506958?ls=1&mt=8, http://www.konami.jp/) released the game “Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball”

Application of Patent Act Article 30, Paragraph 2 March 2, 2015 Website (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.konami.pawapuroapp, https://itunes.apple .com/jp/app/shi-kuangpawafurupuro-ye-qiu/id938506958?ls=1&mt=8, http://www.konami.jp/) released the game “Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball”

Application of Patent Law Article 30, Paragraph 2 April 30, 2015 Website (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.konami.pawapuroapp, https://itunes.apple .com/jp/app/shi-kuangpawafurupuro-ye-qiu/id938506958?ls=1&mt=8, http://www.konami.jp/) released the game “Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball”

Patent Act Article 30, Paragraph 2 applied May 14, 2015 Website (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.konami.pawapuroapp, https://itunes.apple .com/jp/app/shi-kuangpawafurupuro-ye-qiu/id938506958?ls=1&mt=8, http://www.konami.jp/) released the game “Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball”

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act June 11, 2015 Website (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.konami.pawapuroapp, https://itunes.apple .com/jp/app/shi-kuangpawafurupuro-ye-qiu/id938506958?ls=1&mt=8, http://www.konami.jp/) released the game “Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball”

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act December 18, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is disclosed on the website (http://wiki.famitsu.com/pawapuro/)

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act December 18, 2014 Website (http://www.konami-digital-entertainment.co.jp/ja/news/release/2014/1218/?cm_sp=01- _-release-_-20141218) released information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball"

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 18, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is disclosed on the website (http://app.famitsu.com/20141218_477168/)

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act December 18, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" on the website (http://www.4gamer.net/games/278/G027882/20141218068/) publish

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act December 18, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is disclosed on the website (http://gamebiz.jp/?p=138127)

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 18, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is disclosed on the website (http://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201412180075/)

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law applies December 18, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is disclosed on the website (http://www.gpara.com/infos/view/19795)

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 18, 2014 Website (http://games.yahoo.co.jp/news/detail?n=20141218-00000011-famitsuapp_g) Publish information on professional baseball

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 18, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" on the website (http://appget.com/c/news/82314/pawapuro-6/) publish

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act December 18, 2014 Website (http://www.excite.co.jp/News/android/20141218/Appget_News_82314.html, http://gamenavi.excite.co .jp/news/Appget_News_82314.html?ref=news) to release information on the game “Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball”

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act December 18, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is disclosed on the website (http://9-bit.jp/archives/97166)

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 24, 2014 Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. releases information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" to media companies that provide information

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 24, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is disclosed on the website (http://app.famitsu.com/20141224_478816/)

Application of Patent Law Article 30, Paragraph 2 December 24, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" on the website (http://www.4gamer.net/games/278/G027881/20141224013/) publish

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act December 24, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is disclosed on the website (http://gamebiz.jp/?p=138319)

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 24, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is disclosed on the website (http://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201412240015/)

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law December 24, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is disclosed on the website (http://9-bit.jp/archives/98220)

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 24, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is disclosed on the website (http://www.dopr.net/_ureview/5698345255305216)

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 26, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is available on the website (http://www.famitsu.com/news/201412/26068754.html). Release

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 26, 2014 Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. releases information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" to media companies that provide information

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 26, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is disclosed on the website (http://app.famitsu.com/20141226_480199/)

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 26, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" on the website (http://www.4gamer.net/games/278/G027881/20141226020/) publish

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 26, 2014 Website (http://gamebiz.jp/?p=138465, http://garoll.net/entry/382710) Powerful professional baseball" information released

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 26, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is disclosed on the website (http://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/2014122260020/)

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 26, 2014 Website (http://games.yahoo.co.jp/news/detail?n=20141226-00000006-famitsuapp_g) Publish information on professional baseball

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies December 26, 2014 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is disclosed on the website (http://9-bit.jp/archives/98914)

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies January 7, 2015 Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. releases information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" to media companies that provide information

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applied January 7, 2015 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" on the website (http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/986/986331/) publish

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act January 31, 2015 Website (http://game.dmenu.smt.docomo.ne.jp/article/f6d1/, http://game.dmenu.smt. Information on the game “Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball” is released on docomo.ne.jp/article/6940/, http://game.dmenu.smt.docomo.ne.jp/article/e961/)

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act February 1, 2015 The game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is available on the website (http://game.dmenu.smt.docomo.ne.jp/article/b6b8/). Publish information on

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies February 6, 2015 Information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" is available on the website (http://tappli.org/review-detail.php?id=98). Release

Application of Patent Act Article 30, Paragraph 2 December 18, 2014 Famitsu AppiPhone No. 020, page 14, etc., KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. released information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball"

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law January 21, 2015 V-Jump March 2015 issue, p.

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applied January 21, 2015 Dengeki BAZOOKA! ! March 2015 issue, page 89, etc., published information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyu" at KADOKAWA Co., Ltd.

Application of Patent Act Article 30, Paragraph 2 February 20, 2015 Famitsu App Android No. 021, page 39, etc., released information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" at KADOKAWA Co., Ltd.

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies February 25, 2015 Let's play a smartphone game! By Game Gift, vol0, 2nd page, etc., AppBroadCast Co., Ltd., Famima.com Co., Ltd., released information on the game “Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball”

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law March 14, 2015 Korokoro Aniki No. 2, April 2015, p.

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applied March 20, 2015 Dengeki BAZOOKA! ! May 2015 issue, page 115, etc., published information on the game "JIKKYOU PAWAFURU PUROYAKYU" at KADOKAWA Co., Ltd.

Application of Patent Act Article 30, Paragraph 2 March 26, 2015 Famitsu AppiPhone NO. 022, 58th, 59th pages, etc., published information on the game "Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball" at KADOKAWA Co., Ltd.

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act March 28, 2015 Monthly Appli Style May 2015 issue, p.

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act April 28, 2015 Monthly App Style June 2015 issue, p.

The present invention relates to a game system, game control device, and program.

Games are known that perform game control based on at least one game object selected by a user from among a plurality of game objects. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a game in which a user trains a game character. In this breeding game, the user selects an arbitrary game character from among a plurality of game characters different from the game character to be trained as an event generation character and sets it in the event deck, thereby corresponding to the event generation character. An event occurs in the breeding game.

JP 2014-233323 A

However, in games such as those described above, the user may be at a loss as to which game object to select in order to achieve desired game control. For example, in the breeding game described in Patent Literature 1, since a beginner user does not fully grasp the correspondence relationship between the event generation character and the event, it is difficult to select which game character to generate the desired event. There was a case where I got lost in deciding whether to select it as a character for. In addition, in the above-described game, the user may feel that the trouble of selecting a game object itself is troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game system and a game control system that enable a user to easily select a game object for desired game control. It is to provide a device and a program.

In order to solve the above problems, a game system according to the present invention is a game system that executes game control based on at least one game object selected from a plurality of game objects. and display control means for executing control for displaying on a display means, and the user selects from among the plurality of game objects based on at least one option selected by the user from among the plurality of options. setting means for setting a selection condition for selecting at least one game object corresponding to at least one selected option; and at least one of the plurality of game objects based on the selection condition set by the setting means A selection means for selecting one game object, and a game control means for performing game control based on at least one game object selected by the selection means.

A game control device according to the present invention relates to a game in which game control is performed based on at least one game object selected from a plurality of game objects. setting a selection condition for selecting at least one game object corresponding to at least one option selected by the user from among the plurality of game objects, based on at least one option selected by means; and selection means for selecting at least one game object from the plurality of game objects based on the selection condition set by the setting means.

A program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the above game system or the above game control device.

It is a figure showing the whole game system composition concerning the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a main menu screen image; It is a figure for demonstrating a raising part. It is a figure which shows an example of an event deck screen image. It is a figure which shows an example of an event character selection screen image. It is a figure which shows an example of an automatic setting menu screen image. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of an event deck screen image; 1 is a functional block diagram of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an event character table; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of an event deck table. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a breeding character table; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed with a user terminal. It is a functional block diagram of a game system according to another embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of processing executed in the game system;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated description may be omitted.

[1. Overall configuration of the game system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a game system 1 according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 according to this embodiment includes a plurality of user terminals 10-1, 10-2, . Note that, hereinafter, contents common to the user terminals 10-1, 10-2, and 10-N may be described as "user terminal 10".

A user terminal 10 and a server 30 are connected to a network N. FIG. Therefore, mutual data communication is possible between the user terminal 10 and the server 30 .

A user terminal 10 is a terminal device (computer) used by a user. In this embodiment, the user terminal 10 is a computer used by the user to play games. For example, the user terminal 10 may be a mobile phone (including a smart phone), a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a portable game machine, a stationary game machine, an arcade game machine, or a multi-function device having an information processing function. model television receiver (smart TV). In the following description, a mobile phone (smartphone) having a touch panel is the user terminal 10, and a program supplied from the server 30 is executed on the mobile phone (smartphone).

As shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 10 includes a control section 11, a storage section 12, a communication section 13, an input section 14, and a display section 15. FIG.

The control unit 11 includes, for example, at least one microprocessor or the like, and executes processing according to an operating system and other programs. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (eg, RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (eg, non-volatile semiconductor memory), and stores programs and data. For example, if the user terminal 10 is a stationary game machine, an arcade game machine, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, or the like, the storage unit 12 may include an auxiliary storage unit such as a hard disk drive or solid state drive. good too.

The communication unit 13 is for performing data communication via the network N. FIG. The input unit 14 includes, for example, a touch panel and buttons, and is used by the user to perform input operations such as game operations. The input unit 14 may be for the user to perform an input operation by voice or gesture. When the user terminal 10 is a stationary game machine, a portable game machine, an arcade game machine, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, or the like, the input unit 14 includes keys, levers, game controllers (gamepads), mouse, touch, etc. A pad, keyboard, or the like may be included. The display unit 15 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display, and displays a screen according to instructions from the control unit 11 . Note that the input unit 14 and the display unit 15 may not be built in the user terminal 10 and may be external devices connected to the user terminal 10 .

The server 30 is implemented by, for example, a server computer. As shown in FIG. 1 , the server 30 includes a control section 31 , a storage section 32 and a communication section 33 .

The control unit 31 and the communication unit 33 have functions similar to those of the control unit 11 and the communication unit 13 of the user terminal 10 . The storage unit 32 includes a main storage unit (eg, RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (eg, hard disk drive or solid state drive), and is used to store programs and data.

Programs and data are supplied to the user terminal 10 or the server 30 via the network N, for example. Note that the user terminal 10 or the server 30 may include a component for reading programs or data stored in an information storage medium (such as an optical disk or memory card). Programs and data may be supplied to the user terminal 10 or the server 30 via an information storage medium.

[2. Game overview]
In the game system 1 , a game is executed by executing a program on the user terminal 10 . Various games can be executed in the game system 1 . For example, sports games (games based on baseball, soccer, tennis, American football, basketball, volleyball, etc.), adventure games, simulation games, role-playing games, or training games, regardless of game format or genre. games can be executed.

For example, the game system 1 executes a game in which game control is executed based on at least one game object selected by the user from among a plurality of game objects. Techniques for allowing the user to easily select a game object for executing desired game control in such a game will be described below.

Here, before explaining the above technology, terms such as "game object" and "game control" will be explained.

A "game object" is, for example, an object that can be manipulated, directed, used, or nurtured in a game. A "game object" is, for example, given to a user in a game. Specifically, for example, game characters, game items, game cards, etc. correspond to examples of "game objects."

"Game control" is control related to a game. For example, generating an event in a game corresponds to an example of "game control". It should be noted that the "event" is various phenomena that occur in the game. Further, for example, generating an effect that is advantageous to the user in a game is also an example of "game control." For example, giving a game object to a user also corresponds to an example of "game control". Further, for example, advancing a game story also corresponds to an example of "game control".

To "execute game control based on the selected game object" means, for example, to change the content of game control based on the selected game object.

For example, if "game control" is "generate an event in the game", "determine whether to generate an event in the game based on the selected game object" or "select "Determining the type or content of an event to be generated in the game based on the selected game object" corresponds to "executing game control based on the selected game object".

Also, for example, if "game control" means "generating an effect in the game that is beneficial to the user", then "determine whether or not to generate an effect in the game based on the selected game object". Alternatively, "determining the type or content of the effect to be generated in the game based on the selected game object" corresponds to the above example.

Also for example, if "game control" is "giving a game object to a user", then "determine whether to give a game object to a user based on the selected game object", or , "Determine the type of game object to be given to the user based on the selected game object" corresponds to the above example.

Also, for example, if "game control" means "progressing the game story", "changing the progress or content of the game story based on the selected game object" corresponds to the above example.

Hereinafter, as an example of such a game, "a game in which the user aims to vary the parameters of a first game object, and at least one second game object selected from a plurality of second game objects is used. A game in which an advantageous effect is generated by varying the parameter of the first game object based on the second game object”. Specifically, a baseball game having such features will be described.

Before describing the baseball game, terms such as "first game object", "second game object", and "parameter" will be explained here as well.

A “first game object” is a game object whose parameters are to be varied by the user. For example, the "first game object" is a game character to be trained by the user.

A "second game object" is a game object that is different from the first game object. For example, the "second game object" is an effect generation game object for generating an effect in the game that is advantageous for varying the parameters of the first game object. The "second game object" may be the same type of game object as the first game object, or may be a different type of game object. For example, if the "first game object" is a game character, the "second game object" may be a game item.

A "parameter" is, for example, a performance parameter related to the performance (ability) of a game object. Note that the "performance parameter" may be, for example, information indicating the magnitude or level of performance, or may be information indicating the presence or absence of a specific performance. Alternatively, the "parameter" may be a state parameter relating to the state of the game object. Note that the “state parameter” is, for example, information indicating the goodness of the state. Alternatively, if the game object is a game character, the "parameter" may be information indicating the character of the game object. Note that the "parameter" may be information indicating performance or the like by a numerical value, or may be information indicating by a non-numerical value.

A “game in which the user aims to vary the parameters of the first game object” is, for example, a game whose main purpose is to vary the parameters of the first game object. However, the game is not limited to a game whose purpose is only to vary the parameter of the first game object, and may be a game whose one purpose is to vary the parameter of the first game object.

For example, "generating an effect in the game that is advantageous to varying the parameter of the first game object" means generating in the game the effect of varying the parameter of the first game object. For example, generating an event that changes the parameters of the first game object or giving the user a game item that changes the parameters of the first game object.

Further, "generating an effect in the game that is advantageous for varying the parameter of the first game object" means, for example, generating in the game an effect that makes it easier to vary the parameter of the first game object. may For example, it may be possible to generate a game event that makes it easier to improve the parameters of the first game object, or to give the user a game object that makes it easier to improve the performance of the first game object. Alternatively, "generating an advantageous effect in the game by varying the parameter of the first game object" may mean branching into a game story that makes it easier to vary the parameter of the first game object. .

FIG. 2 shows an example of a main menu screen image of a baseball game. As shown in FIG. 2, the main menu screen image G100 includes processing objects P110 and P120. Here, the "processing object" is, for example, an image, symbol, text, or the like associated with processing. Specifically, for example, a button, an icon, a link, or the like corresponds to an example of a "processing object." When a processing object is selected, processing associated with the processing object is executed.

This baseball game has a training part and a competition part, and the main menu screen image G100 is a screen image for selecting one of the parts. The training part is a game part in which the user trains a game character (an example of a first game object) to create an original character for himself. The processing object P110 is associated with a process for executing the training part, and the user can play the training part by selecting the processing object P110. On the other hand, the battle part is a game part in which the user organizes his or her own baseball team using the original characters created in the training part and competes against baseball teams organized by other users. Processing for executing the battle part is associated with the processing object P120, and the user can play the battle part by selecting the processing object P120.

The training part will be described in detail below. In the training part, the user trains the main character (an example of the first game object) by having the main character (an example of the first game object) practice while progressing a predetermined scenario, and creates his own original character. A "predetermined scenario" is a game story that develops as the game progresses.

An example of the above scenario can be a game story in which the main character goes from the summer of his sophomore year in high school until he becomes a professional baseball player. For example, a main character belongs to a high school baseball club, and while practicing with his teammates, he wins regular positions and participates in baseball games (regional qualifying tournaments, national tournaments, etc.). If the scout of a professional baseball team who observes the practice and game of the main character passes the criteria, he is scouted as a professional baseball player.

In the breeding part, the training of the main character is completed upon completion of one scenario. A main character that has been trained can be used as an original character in another game part (for example, a battle part). After the scenario ends, another original character can be generated by starting the scenario again from the beginning.

It should be noted that the user may be allowed to select an arbitrary scenario from a plurality of scenarios prepared in advance. Also, in order to increase the variation of scenarios, the user terminal 10 may download additional scenarios from the server 30 . For example, new scenarios may be provided periodically.

In the training part, a plurality of commands are prepared for selecting actions in the game of the main character. Examples of commands include "practice", "rest", and "go out". Each time the user selects any command, virtual time in the game elapses by one week, for example. For example, the in-game period from the start to the end of the scenario is set to 50 weeks (virtual in-game period). That is, there are a total of 50 turns from the start to the end of the scenario, and the scenario progresses by one week of virtual time in the game for each turn.

A practice command is a command for improving the ability of the main character. For example, a main character is set with a plurality of types of ability parameters. For example, a plurality of types of parameters related to pitcher ability or fielder ability are set for the main character.

The pitcher ability parameters include parameters such as "ball speed," "control," "stamina," and "breaking pitch," which numerically indicate the level of pitcher-related basic abilities. For example, these parameters indicate that the higher the parameter value, the higher the capability. Also, for example, the pitcher ability parameter may include a parameter indicating the presence or absence of a special ability related to the pitcher. For example, a parameter indicating whether or not the player has a special ability such as "strong in pinch" or "strong in left-handed hitters" may be included.

On the other hand, fielder ability parameters include parameters that numerically indicate the level of basic abilities related to fielders, such as "fight", "power", "running ability", "shoulder strength", and "defensive ability". . For example, these parameters indicate that the higher the parameter value, the higher the capability. Also, for example, fielder ability parameters may include parameters indicating the presence or absence of special abilities related to fielders. For example, a parameter indicating whether or not the player has a special ability such as "strong against chances" or "strong against left-handed pitchers" may be included.

In the following description, a parameter that numerically indicates the level of a basic ability is called a "basic ability parameter", and a parameter that indicates the presence or absence of a special ability is called a "special ability parameter".

A practice command is a command for varying the above ability parameters. As practice commands, practice commands for pitchers and practice commands for fielders are prepared. Plural types of commands such as "ball speed", "control", "stamina", "breaking ball", "defense", and "mental" are prepared as practice commands for the pitcher. On the other hand, as practice commands for fielders, a plurality of types of commands such as "attack", "strength", "running base", "shoulder strength", "defense", and "mental" are prepared. When the user selects (executes) one of the practice commands, practice points (experience points) are given to the main character. As practice points, a plurality of types of points such as "strength", "agility", "skill", "breaking ball", and "spirit" are prepared.

The type and amount of practice points given to the main character are determined for each practice command. That is, each practice command is associated with one or more types of practice points, and when any one of the practice commands is selected, the main character is given the practice points associated with the practice command. For example, three types of practice points of "strength," "skill," and "spirit" are associated with the "strike" practice command. Three types of practice points, "skill" and "spirit", are given to the main character.

The user can improve the abilities of the main character by using the practice points given to the main character as described above.

For example, in this baseball game, for each basic ability parameter, the type and amount of practice points required to increase the value of the basic ability parameter are determined. For example, in order to improve the basic ability parameter of "Meat", practice points of "Strength", "Technique", and "Mental" are required, and the user can By using practice points, you can increase the value of Meat's basic ability parameters.

Also, for example, in this baseball game, for each special ability parameter, the type and amount of practice points required to acquire the special ability are determined. For example, in order to acquire the special ability of "strong in chance", practice points of "agility", "technique", and "spirit" are required. can acquire the special ability of "strong in chance".

As described above, when a practice command is selected, practice points are given to the main character, and the user can improve the abilities of the main character by using the practice points given to the main character. When the practice command is selected, the basic ability parameters and special ability parameters of the main character may be directly updated without giving practice points to the main character.

When the practice command is selected, the physical strength parameter of the main character is lowered. For example, when the physical strength parameter of the main character is low, it becomes easier for him/her to get injured when the practice command is executed. In this regard, when the command to rest is selected, the physical strength parameter of the main character is recovered. Also, when the outing command is selected, the physical strength parameter and motivation parameter of the main character are increased. It should be noted that when the motivation parameter of the main character becomes low, the main character cannot demonstrate its original ability.

In the training part, as shown in FIG. 3, various events occur between the start and end of the scenario. For example, an event occurs based on predetermined probability information in each turn from the start to the end of the scenario. In addition to the event that occurs based on the probability information, an event that always occurs when the progress of the game reaches a reference level may be provided. For example, when the scenario progresses to 10th turn, 20th turn, and 30th turn, a predetermined event (for example, game event, etc.) may always occur.

For example, in the training part, an event that is advantageous for improving the ability of the main character occurs. For example, in this event, practice points are given to the main character. Also, for example, in this event, the user is presented with choices of actions to be taken by the main character, and practice points are given to the main character according to the choices selected by the user. In this case, when the most appropriate option is selected, the amount of practice points given to the main character is greater than when other options are selected.

In this baseball game, the events that occur during the training part are not fixed, and various events additionally occur according to one or more game characters incorporated in the event deck by the user. This event deck will be explained below.

FIG. 4 shows an example of an event deck screen image. An event deck screen image G200 shown in FIG. 4 is a screen image for setting an event deck. As shown in FIG. 4, the event deck screen image G200 includes an event deck setting area A210. The event deck setting area A210 is an area for setting an event deck.

The event deck setting area A210 is provided with five setting frames A211, A212, A213, A214, and A215 for setting event characters (game characters for event generation) to be members of the event deck. In the example shown in FIG. 4, player character A and player character B are set in two setting frames A211 and A212, respectively. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 4, player characters A and B are incorporated in the event deck.

Event characters that can be set in the event deck setting area A210 are basically event characters owned by the user. The user can arbitrarily select an event character to be set in the event deck setting area A210 from among the plurality of event characters owned by the user. For example, in this baseball game, a predetermined number of event characters are provided to the user at the start of the game. In addition, users can obtain event characters by lottery, obtain event characters as rewards in the game, or obtain event characters from other users. The event character is given to the user in the form of a game card (digital card), and the user can own the event character in the form of a game card.

For example, in the state shown in FIG. 4, no event character is set in the setting frame A213. The user can set the event character in the setting frame A213 by selecting the setting frame A213. For example, when the user selects the setting frame A213 by touching the setting frame A213, an event character selection screen image for selecting one of the plurality of event characters owned by the user is displayed. FIG. 5 shows an example of an event character selection screen image. When the user selects one of the event characters displayed in the event character selection screen image G300, the selected event character is set in the setting frame A213.

Also, in the state shown in FIG. 4, the player character A is set in the setting frame A211. By selecting the setting frame A211, the user can change the event character set in the setting frame A211 from player character A to another game character. For example, when the user selects the setting frame A211 by touching the setting frame A211, the event character selection screen image G300 is displayed. Then, when the user selects one of the event characters displayed in the event character selection screen image G300, the newly selected event character is set in the setting frame A211 instead of the player character A. The user can also remove the player character A from the setting frame A211 by selecting the setting frame A211 and performing a predetermined setting cancellation operation.

As described above, the user sets event characters in each of the setting frames A211 to A215. It is not necessary to set event characters in all of the setting frames A211 to A215, and event characters may be set in only some of the setting frames A211 to A215.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, five setting frames A211 to A215 are included in the event deck setting area A210, and the upper limit of the number of event characters that can be incorporated into the event deck is set to "5". there is For example, the upper limit may be changed by satisfying a predetermined condition. Specifically, for example, the upper limit may be increased when the progress of the game reaches a reference. Alternatively, the upper limit may be increased by billing (for example, by consuming billable items). Alternatively, the upper limit may be increased by consuming a predetermined amount of in-game points, in-game currency, or the like. In addition, the upper limit may be changed by satisfying various conditions.

Event characters built into the event deck will appear in the game. Event characters appearing in the game are depicted by two-dimensional or three-dimensional computer graphics in practices, games, various events, and the like in the game.

For example, an event character incorporated in the event deck appears in the game as a teammate of the main character or as a manager of the baseball club to which the main character belongs. Note that the game characters incorporated in the event deck may appear in the game, for example, as players of rival teams. As described above, the event character owned by the user becomes a character in the game by being incorporated into the event deck.

Predetermined game characters (for example, one coach, one scout, one manager, and four to eight teammates) are set in advance as characters in the scenario. These game characters appear in the game even if they are not included in the event deck. Therefore, the event character incorporated in the event deck can be said to be a game character added as a character.

Each event character that can be incorporated into the event deck is associated with a unique event. An event associated with the event character incorporated in the event deck can occur during the training part.

Here, for example, "event associated with event character X" is an event related to event character X. For example, an event in which the event character X acts together with the main character (for example, practice, fight, eat, play, travel, etc.) corresponds to an example of the event. Further, for example, an event in which event character X acts together with a game character other than the main character, or an event in which event character X acts alone (for example, practice, eat, draw an oracle, etc.) are other than the above events. It corresponds to an example.

Note that the "event associated with the event character X" is not limited to an event in which the event character X appears on the screen. For example, it may be an event in which a quiz related to the event character X is given. In addition, it may be an event in which other game characters (friends, seniors, juniors, coaches, rivals, etc.) related to the event character X talk about the event character X. It may be a practice event.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, "athlete character A" and "athlete character B" are included in the event deck. In such a case, "event A" associated with "player character A" and "event B" associated with "player character B" may occur in the training part. For example, "event A" is an event in which the main character acts together with the player character A (special practice, etc.). Similarly, "event B" is an event in which the main character acts together with player character B (special practice, etc.).

For example, event A and event B are events that are advantageous for improving the abilities of the main character. For example, when the player character A is a pitcher, the event A is an event in which the player character A and the player character A participate in a special practice that is useful for improving the pitching ability of the main character. For example, in event A in this case, the main character is given practice points that can be used to increase the basic ability parameters related to the pitcher or to acquire special abilities related to the pitcher. Alternatively, event A in this case may reduce the amount of practice points required to raise a basic ability parameter associated with the pitcher or acquire a special ability associated with the pitcher. Alternatively, in event A in this case, the basic ability parameter related to the pitcher may be increased, or the special ability related to the pitcher may be given to the main character.

Also, for example, when player character A is a fielder, event A is an event in which player character A and player character A perform special exercises useful for improving the fielder ability of the main character. For example, in event A in this case, the main character is given practice points that can be used to increase basic ability parameters related to the fielder or to acquire special abilities related to the fielder. Alternatively, event A in this case may reduce the amount of practice points required to increase the basic ability parameters associated with the fielder or acquire special abilities associated with the fielder. Alternatively, in event A in this case, the fielder-related basic ability parameters may be increased, or the fielder-related special ability may be imparted to the main character.

A unique event may be associated with a predetermined combination of event characters. Then, when a predetermined combination of event characters is incorporated in the event deck, an event associated with the combination may occur during the training part.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, "athlete character A" and "athlete character B" are included in the event deck. In such a case, "event AB" corresponding to the combination of "player character A" and "player character B" may occur during the training part. For example, "event AB" is an event in which player character A and player character B face each other. Also, in this confrontation event, the main character may participate in the confrontation event by watching the confrontation, cheering, or the like. In this case, not only "event AB" but also "event A" and "event B" may occur. That is, when "Player Character A" and "Player Character B" are incorporated in the event deck, the three characters of "Player Character A", "Player Character B", "Player Character A" + "Player Character B" Any street pattern may be valid, and any of "event A," "event B," and "event AB" may occur.

The above events are only examples, and various events can occur depending on the game characters or combinations of game characters incorporated in the event deck.

The event may always occur, may occur at a predetermined probability, or may occur when a predetermined condition is satisfied. If the above event occurs with a predetermined probability, the timing of the occurrence of the event becomes unknown. Therefore, the user has a sense of tension while expecting the occurrence of the event associated with the game character incorporated in the event deck. and enjoy the game.

Further, the probability of occurrence of the above event may be changed according to the degree of relationship between the main character and the event characters incorporated in the event deck. The degree of relationship between the main character and the event character may be, for example, the degree of intimacy between the two, or an evaluation value by which one evaluates the other. This degree of relationship may be determined in advance, or may vary depending on the actions of the main character. For example, by having the main character practice or play with the event character, the degree of relationship between the two may be improved, and the probability of occurrence of the event may be improved according to the improvement of the degree of relationship. In this way, the user can improve the occurrence probability of the event associated with the event character incorporated in the event deck by selecting the action of the main character.

Also, when the degree of relationship between the main character and the event character incorporated in the event deck reaches a predetermined standard, the event associated with the event character may always occur. Here, the timing of the occurrence of the event may be the timing immediately after the degree of relationship reaches a predetermined standard, or the timing after a predetermined time has passed since the degree of relationship reaches the predetermined standard. good. For example, if the degree of relationship between the main character and player character A reaches a predetermined standard during command execution in a certain turn of the scenario, the command is associated with player character A at the end of the turn or at the start of the next turn. It may be so arranged that a specified event occurs.

If the degree of relationship does not reach a predetermined standard, the event may occur with a probability corresponding to the degree of relationship (or with a predetermined probability regardless of the degree of relationship). Alternatively, if the degree of relationship does not reach a predetermined criterion, the event may not occur.

Note that the number of events associated with an event character may be one, or may be plural. Also, the number of events may differ for each event character. For example, a rarity level may be set for each event character so that an event character with a high rarity level is associated with more events than an event character with a low rarity level. Also, an event character with a high rarity level may have a higher event occurrence probability than an event character with a low rarity level.

Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the event deck screen image G200 includes a good practice display area A220. In this baseball game, each event character that can be incorporated into the event deck is associated with a practice item that is good at each. The good practice display area A220 displays the good practice items associated with the event characters incorporated in the event deck. For example, if player character A's favorite practice item is "hitting" and player character B's favorite practice item is "shoulder strength," then as shown in FIG. The practice item "strength" is displayed in the good practice display area A220.

For example, when an event character whose favorite practice item is "hitting" is included in the event deck, the event character whose favorite practice item is "hitting" is not included in the event deck. , the amount of practice points given to the main character increases when the user selects the "strike" practice command. That is, it becomes easier to improve the abilities of the main character.

After confirming the practice items displayed in the good practice display area A220, the user can try to display the desired practice item in the good practice display area A220 by replacing the event characters in the event deck. For example, when the main character is a pitcher, if practice items for improving pitcher ability are not displayed in the specialty practice display area A220, the user can remove the event character from the event deck and incorporate another event character. can be adjusted so that practice items for improving the pitcher's ability are displayed in the good practice display area A220.

In this baseball game, each event character that can be incorporated into the event deck is associated with a bonus. For example, an event character is associated with a bonus that increases the probability of occurrence of a particular event. When such an event character is incorporated into the event deck, the probability of occurrence of the specific event increases.

As described above, in this baseball game, an event associated with the game character incorporated in the event deck can occur during the training part. For example, if an event character associated with an event that is advantageous in improving pitcher ability is incorporated in the event deck, the event occurs during the training part, so the user can add such an event character to the event deck. By incorporating, it becomes easier to improve the pitching ability of the main character. Also, for example, if an event character associated with an event that is advantageous in improving fielder ability is incorporated in the event deck, the event occurs during the game, so the user can add such an event character to the event deck. By incorporating, it becomes easier to improve the fielder ability of the main character.

In addition, in this baseball game, when a practice command corresponding to a practice item associated with an event character incorporated in the event deck is selected, the amount of practice points given to the main character is higher than usual. become more. For this reason, for example, the user can easily improve the pitching ability of the main character by incorporating an event character associated with the practice item for pitchers as a practice item for which the user is good at, into the event deck. Also, for example, the user can easily improve the fielder ability of the main character by incorporating the event character associated with the fielder's practice item as a good practice item into the event deck.

By the way, if the user does not fully understand the events associated with each event character and the practice items they are good at, the user may hesitate to decide which event character to incorporate into the event deck. In addition, the user may feel that the trouble of setting the event deck itself is troublesome. In order to eliminate such inconvenience, this baseball game has an automatic event deck setting function. This function will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 4, the event deck screen image G200 includes a processing object P230. The processing object P230 is associated with processing for automatically setting the event deck according to the user's request.

When the processing object P230 is selected, an automatic setting menu screen image for selecting a main character training policy is displayed. FIG. 6 shows an example of an automatic setting menu screen image. In the automatic setting menu screen image G400 shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to select either the first training policy of "training the main character as a pitcher" or the second training policy of "training the main character as a fielder". It has become.

The automatic setting menu screen image G400 includes a processing object P410. A process for selecting the first training policy is associated with the process object P410. In other words, the processing object P410 is associated with processing for automatically setting an event deck suitable for training the main character as a pitcher.

That is, when the processing object P410 is selected, for example, an event character associated with an event advantageous to improving the pitcher's ability, or an event character associated with a practice item for pitchers as a good practice item. It is set as a member of the event deck with priority over other event characters.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the event deck screen image after the processing object P410 is selected. In the event deck screen image G500 shown in FIG. 7, the practice items for the pitcher "ball speed", "control", "stamina", "breaking ball", and "mental" are set as the practice items that the event character is good at. are incorporated into the event deck, these practice items are displayed in the good practice display area A220. In the event deck screen image G500, the user may be allowed to replace the event characters automatically incorporated in the event deck as described above.

The automatic setting menu screen image G400 also includes a processing object P420. A process for selecting the second training policy is associated with the process object P420. In other words, the processing object P420 is associated with processing for automatically setting an event deck suitable for training the main character as a fielder.

That is, when the processing object P420 is selected, for example, an event character associated with an event that is advantageous in improving fielder ability, or an event character associated with a fielder practice item as a good practice item. It is set as a member of the event deck with priority over other event characters.

As described above, in this baseball game, the user selects a desired option from among a plurality of options displayed in the automatic setting menu screen image G400 (that is, a plurality of options regarding the training policy), thereby obtaining the desired training. An event deck that matches the policy is automatically set. This allows the user to easily set the event deck that matches the desired breeding policy.

In addition, in the automatic setting menu screen image G400 shown in FIG. 6, one of the two training policies of "pitcher" and "fielder" can be selected. Either one may be selected, or one of a plurality of training policies regarding "fielder" may be selected. For example, it may be possible to allow the user to select an ability to emphasize from among a plurality of abilities related to "pitcher" or "fielder." For example, as a training policy for a "pitcher", one of "emphasis on ball speed", "emphasis on control", and "emphasis on breaking ball" may be selected. Further, for example, as a training policy for "fielder", any one of "emphasis on meat", "emphasis on power", "emphasis on running ability", and "emphasis on defense" may be selected.

For example, in the automatic setting menu screen image G400 shown in FIG. 6, when the processing object P410 is selected in order to select the first development policy of "training the main character as a pitcher", the transition screen displayed next is , a screen image for selecting one of a plurality of pitcher training policies may be displayed. Also, in this screen image, a plurality of processing objects corresponding to the above-mentioned "emphasis on ball speed", "emphasis on control", and "emphasis on breaking ball" may be displayed in a selectable manner.

Alternatively, in the automatic setting menu screen image G400 shown in FIG. 6, instead of the processing objects P410 and P420, processing objects corresponding to the pitcher training policies "emphasis on ball speed", "emphasis on control", and "emphasis on breaking ball" , and processing objects corresponding to the fielder training policy of "emphasis on meat", "emphasis on power", "emphasis on running ability", and "emphasis on defense". By doing so, the user may be able to select training policies in detail on one screen.

Note that, for example, on a setting screen (for example, an option screen or a customization screen) for making various settings, the user selects one of a plurality of pitcher training policies or one of a plurality of fielder training policies. It may be arranged so that it can be stored. For example, in the case where the user has previously selected "emphasis on ball speed" from a plurality of pitcher training policies and "emphasis on meat" from a plurality of fielder training policies, the automatic setting menu screen image When the processing object P410 (pitcher) of G400 is selected, an event deck suitable for improving the ball speed of the main character is automatically set based on the pre-selected "emphasis on ball speed". may In this way, if one of the plurality of pitcher training policies or one of the plurality of fielder training policies is selected once, "pitcher" or "fielder" can be selected in the automatic setting menu screen image G400. It suffices to select either one, eliminating the need to select either a plurality of pitcher training policies or a plurality of fielder training policies each time a new main character is trained.

Further, in the automatic setting menu screen image G400, information about the actual baseball player, for example, the name (real name, nickname, nickname, etc.), photograph, image, etc. of the baseball player may be displayed as options. By doing so, the user may be able to select a training policy by selecting an actual baseball player. In this case, game characters associated with events or practice items (favorite practice items) that are advantageous in bringing the abilities of the main character closer to those of a real baseball player selected by the user are preferentially incorporated into the event deck. You may allow In this way, the image of the player whom the user likes or admires can be duplicated in the main character, so that the game can be enhanced.

Also, the automatic setting menu screen image G400 may present a plurality of questions to the user. Then, event characters that match the answers to those questions may be preferentially incorporated into the event deck. In this way, the training policy desired by the user may be determined from the answers to a plurality of questions, and event characters suitable for the training policy desired by the user may be preferentially incorporated into the event deck. It should be noted that, as the plurality of questions described above, a plurality of questions regarding the character diagnosis of the user may be presented. By doing so, an event character suitable for training the main character to resemble the user's personality may be preferentially incorporated into the event deck.

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Functional blocks realized by the game system 1 will be described. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a function (automatic event deck setting function) related to the present invention among the functions realized by the game system 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, server 30 includes data storage unit 300 and processing unit 310 . For example, the data storage unit 300 is implemented by the storage unit 32, and the processing unit 310 is implemented by the control unit 31 executing processing according to a program. Data storage unit 300 may be implemented by a storage unit included in another device capable of data communication with server 30 .

As shown in FIG. 8, the user terminal 10 (an example of a game control device) includes an individual data storage unit 100, a request unit 110, a display control unit 120, a selection condition setting unit 130, a game object selection unit 140, and a game control unit. 150 included. The individual data storage unit 100 is implemented by the storage unit 12, and functional blocks other than the individual data storage unit 100 are implemented by the control unit 11 executing processes according to programs.

First, the data storage unit 300 will be described. The data storage unit 300 stores data necessary for games executed by the game system 1 . As an example of the data stored in the data storage unit 300, some of the data necessary for the baseball game described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 7 will be described below. The data storage unit 300 also stores data other than the data described below, but the data related to the event deck automatic setting function will be described here.

For example, an event character table TBL301 is stored in the data storage unit 300. FIG. The event character table TBL301 is a data table showing a list of event characters owned by each user. FIG. 9 shows an example of the event character table TBL301. As shown in FIG. 9, event character table TBL 301 includes fields described below.

A "user ID" field indicates identification information for specifying a user. The "event character ID" field indicates identification information for specifying the event character owned by the user. The "name" field indicates the name of the event character.

The "rarity" field indicates the rarity of the event character. For example, one of multiple levels of rarity information such as "super rare (SR)", "rare (R)", and "normal (N)" is associated with each event character. Here, the "rarity level" indicates, for example, how difficult it is to obtain an event character. The higher the rarity of the event character is, the more difficult it is to obtain the event character. In general, the higher the rarity of an event character, the higher the usefulness (ability, effect, etc.) of the event character. Note that, like the player character A in the example shown in FIG. 9, even the same event character can have three types of rarity: super rare (SR), rare, and normal. In addition, the "rarity level" may be expressed in a form other than the above forms, such as "1, 2, ...", "A, B, ...", "gold, silver, ...", etc. is also possible.

The "Position" field indicates the baseball position that the event character is good at. The "favorite practice" field indicates a practice item that the event character is good at.

A "level" field indicates the level of the event character. The level of the event character may be increased by synthesizing the event character with another event character. In addition, according to the increase in the level of the event character, the contents of the following event, bonus, or ability parameter may be updated.

The "event" field shows event information about the event associated with the event character. In other words, the "event" field indicates event information regarding an event that can occur in the game when the event character is incorporated into the event deck. The event information is information indicating the name and content of the event. For example, the event information includes information about the types and amounts of practice points given to the main character when the event occurs.

The "Bonus" field indicates bonus information regarding the bonus associated with the event character. In other words, the "Bonus" field indicates bonus information regarding bonuses that occur during the game when the event character is incorporated into the event deck. The bonus information is information indicating the name and content of the bonus. For example, when an event character is incorporated into an event deck to increase the probability of occurrence of a specific event, the bonus information includes information indicating the event and information indicating the degree of increase in the probability of occurrence.

The "Ability Parameter" fold indicates the event character's ability parameter. For example, when a match event occurs in the training part, the event characters incorporated in the event deck participate in the match as teammates of the main character. When such a match event is executed, the event character's ability parameters are referred to.

Also, for example, an event deck table TBL 302 is stored in the data storage unit 300 . The event deck table TBL302 is a data table showing the state of each user's event deck. FIG. 10 shows an example of the event deck table TBL302. As shown in FIG. 10, event deck table TBL 302 includes fields described below.

As in FIG. 9, the "user ID" field indicates identification information for specifying the user. The "first setting frame" field indicates the event character ID of the event character set in the setting frame A211 of the event deck setting area A210. When the event character is not set in the setting frame A211, the "first setting frame" field is blank. Similarly, the "second setting frame" field indicates the event character ID of the event character set in the setting frame A212. The "third setting frame" field indicates the event character ID of the event character set in the setting frame A213. The "fourth setting frame" field indicates the event character ID of the event character set in the setting frame A214. The "fifth setting frame" field indicates the event character ID of the event character set in the setting frame A215.

Also, for example, a breeding character table TBL303 is stored in the data storage unit 300 . The trained character table TBL303 is a data table showing a list of main characters trained or being trained by each user. FIG. 11 shows an example of the breeding character table TBL303. As shown in FIG. 11, the breeding character table TBL303 includes fields described below.

As in FIG. 9, the "user ID" field indicates identification information for specifying the user. The "training character ID" field indicates identification information for identifying the main character trained or being trained by the user. The "name" field indicates the name of the main character trained or being trained by the user. The "Position" field indicates the baseball position in which the main character trained or being trained by the user is good at.

The "ability parameter", "physical strength parameter", and "motivation parameter" fields respectively indicate the ability parameter, physical strength parameter, and motivation parameter of the main character trained or being trained by the user.

The "practice point" field indicates the amount of practice points given to the main character being trained by the user. Also, the "training status" field indicates the current training status. That is, the "training status" field indicates whether the training has been completed or is being trained. In addition, if the character is being trained, the "training status" field also indicates the current in-game time.

Next, the individual data storage unit 100, request unit 110, and processing unit 310 will be described. The individual data storage unit 100 stores data related to the user of the user terminal 10 among the data stored in the data storage unit 300 . In addition, the request unit 110 and the processing unit 310 acquire data related to the user of the user terminal 10 from among the data stored in the data storage unit 300, store the data in the individual data storage unit 100, or store the data in the individual data storage unit 100. This is for updating the data stored in the data storage unit 300 when the data stored in the data storage unit 100 is updated.

By transmitting the user ID of the user of the user terminal 10 to the server 30 at a predetermined timing, the request unit 110 requests the server 30 to return the data stored in association with the user ID. The "predetermined timing" is, for example, the timing at which the game program is started, the timing at which the main menu screen image G100 is displayed, or the timing at which the training part is started.

When the above request is received by the server 30 , the processing unit 310 acquires data stored in association with the received user ID from the data storage unit 300 and transmits the data to the user terminal 10 . For example, the processing unit 310 acquires event character data stored in association with the user ID from the event character table TBL301 and transmits the event character data to the user terminal 10 . Similarly, the processing unit 310 acquires the event deck data and the breeding character data stored in association with the user ID from the event deck table TBL302 and the breeding character table TBL303, and transfers the event deck data and the breeding character data to the user terminal 10. Send to

When the data returned from the server 30 is received by the user terminal 10 , the request unit 110 stores the data in the individual data storage unit 100 .

For example, the request unit 110 stores the event character data returned from the server 30 in the event character table TBL101 included in the individual data storage unit 100. FIG. The event character table TBL101 is a data table for storing only the event characters of the user of the user terminal 10. For example, the event character table TBL101 includes the same fields as the event character table TBL301 shown in FIG. (The "User ID" field may be omitted).

The request unit 110 also causes the event deck data returned from the server 30 to be stored in the event deck table TBL102 included in the individual data storage unit 100. FIG. The event deck table TBL102 is a data table for storing only the event decks of the user of the user terminal 10. For example, the event deck table TBL102 includes the same fields as the event deck table TBL302 shown in FIG. (The "User ID" field may be omitted).

Further, the request unit 110 causes the breeding character data returned from the server 30 to be stored in the breeding character table TBL103 included in the individual data storage unit 100 . Note that the breeding character table TBL103 is a data table for storing only the breeding characters of the user of the user terminal 10, and is, for example, a data table that includes the same fields as the breeding character table TBL303 shown in FIG. (The "User ID" field may be omitted).

It should be noted that the data stored in the individual data storage unit 100 is referred to and updated during execution of the baseball game. When the data stored in the individual data storage unit 100 is updated, the request unit 110 notifies the server 30 of the updated content together with the user ID of the user of the user terminal 10 at a predetermined timing, thereby allowing the data to be stored. It requests that the data stored in unit 30 be updated as well. It should be noted that the "predetermined timing" is, for example, timing at predetermined time intervals, timing at which the user has finished playing, or the like.

When the above request is received by the server 30, the processing unit 310 is notified from the user terminal 10 of the data stored in the data storage unit 30 (that is, the data stored in association with the received user ID). Update according to the updated content.

Next, the display control section 120 will be described. The display control unit 120 executes control for displaying a plurality of options regarding game control contents on the display means.

Here, the "game control content" is the content of the game control. For example, if "game control" means "generate an event in a game", the type or content of the event corresponds to an example of "game control content". Further, for example, if "game control" means "producing an effect that is advantageous to the user in the game", the type or content of the effect corresponds to an example of "contents of game control". Further, for example, if "game control" is "giving a game object to a user", the type of game object and the like correspond to an example of "game control content". Further, for example, if "game control" means "advancing the game story", the contents of the game story and the like correspond to an example of "game control contents".

“Multiple choices regarding game control content” are, for example, choices presented to the user for the purpose of enabling the user to specify desired game control content. The user can specify desired game control content by selecting at least one option. In other words, “a plurality of options regarding game control details” are options presented to the user for the purpose of the game system 1 determining the game control details desired by the user, for example. The content of game control desired by the user is determined depending on which option the user selects.

"Display means" is, for example, a display device used by a user. For example, "display means" is a terminal used by a user and equipped with a display unit. For example, the "display means" is a mobile phone (including a smart phone), a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a portable game machine, or the like. For example, the “display means” may be a display device connected to the terminal used by the user. For example, the "display means" may be a display device connected to a stationary game machine or a desktop computer.

"Displaying a plurality of options on the display means" may mean, for example, displaying a plurality of options at once on the display means, or dividing the plurality of options into multiple times and sequentially displaying them on the display means. It may be For example, after some of the multiple options are displayed on the display means, the remaining options may be displayed on the display means.

To "execute control for displaying a plurality of options" means, for example, to generate a screen image showing a plurality of options and display the screen image on the display means. Further, "executing control for displaying a plurality of options" means, for example, generating data necessary for displaying a screen image showing a plurality of options, and displaying the data on display means or display means. The screen image may be displayed on the display means by transmitting it to the connected terminal. The "data necessary for displaying the screen image" may be data indicating the screen image itself, or may be data necessary for generating the screen image.

For example, in the case of the baseball game shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, the display control unit 120 displays a plurality of effects related to the details of advantageous effects for varying the main character's ability parameter (an example of the parameter of the first game object). A control for displaying options on the display unit 15 is executed.

Specifically, the display control unit 120 executes control for displaying the automatic setting menu screen image G400 shown in FIG. That is, the display control unit 120 executes control for displaying the processing objects P410 and P420 on the display unit 15 as the plurality of options. That is, the display control unit 120 causes the display unit 15 to display the effect of facilitating improvement of the pitcher ability parameter (processing object P410) and the effect of facilitating improvement of the fielder ability parameter (processing object P420) as the plurality of options. Execute control to display.

In other words, the display control unit 120 performs control for displaying on the display unit 15, as the plurality of options, options related to policies for how to vary the ability parameters of the main character. That is, the display control unit 120 causes the display unit 15 to display, as the plurality of options, a policy to improve the pitcher ability parameter (processing object P410) and a policy to improve the fielder ability parameter (processing object P420). Execute control.

Next, the selection condition setting unit 130 will be described. The selection condition setting unit 130 selects at least one game object corresponding to at least one option selected by the user from among a plurality of game objects based on at least one option selected by the user. Set selection criteria.

A “selection condition” is a condition for selecting at least one game object corresponding to at least one option selected by the user from a plurality of game objects. In other words, the “selection condition” is a condition for selecting at least one game object that will result in execution of game control that is desired by the user. For example, a condition regarding parameters of the game object is set as a "selection condition". As will be described later, when selecting at least one game object from a plurality of game objects, at least one game object is selected such that this selection condition is satisfied. In other words, at least one game object is selected that satisfies this selection condition.

"Setting a selection condition based on the option selected by the user" means, for example, selecting at least one of a plurality of predetermined selection conditions based on the option selected by the user. be.

For example, the selection condition setting unit 130 corresponds to at least one option selected by the user from among the plurality of selection conditions based on data that defines correspondence relationships between the plurality of options and the plurality of selection conditions. Select at least one selection condition.

The “data in which the correspondence between multiple options and multiple selection conditions is defined” may be, for example, data in which the options and selection conditions are associated one-to-one, or Data associated with a selection condition may be used. Further, this data may be, for example, table format data in which selection conditions are associated with options (or combination of options), or processing for setting selection conditions to options (or combination of options). may be a program associated with.

For example, in the baseball game shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, the display unit 15 displays a plurality of options related to the details of advantageous effects for varying the ability parameters of the main character, as described above. Therefore, the selection condition setting unit 130 selects at least one option selected by the user from among the plurality of event characters (an example of the plurality of second game objects) based on at least one option selected by the user. A selection condition is set for selecting at least one event character corresponding to the content of the effect corresponding to .

That is, the selection condition setting unit 130 sets a selection condition for selecting at least one event character associated with effect information corresponding to at least one option selected by the user. Here, the "effect information" is information indicating the type and content of the effect. For example, event information and good practice information stored in the "event" and "favorite practice" fields of the event character table TBL101 correspond to an example of "effect information".

For example, the case where the processing object P410 of the automatic setting menu screen image G400 shown in FIG. 6 is selected is the case where the effect of facilitating the improvement of the pitcher's ability is selected. Therefore, the selection condition setting section 130 sets a selection condition for selecting an event character having the effect. In this case, a selection condition is set for selecting an event character associated with an event that is advantageous in improving the pitcher's ability or an event character associated with a practice item that is good at practicing for pitchers.

On the other hand, the case where the processing object P420 is selected is the case where the effect of easily improving fielder ability is selected. Therefore, the selection condition setting section 130 sets a selection condition for selecting an event character having the effect. In this case, a selection condition is set for selecting an event character associated with an event that is advantageous in improving fielder ability or an event character associated as a practice item that is good at training for fielders.

The case where the processing object P410 is selected can be said to be the case where the policy of improving the pitcher's ability is selected. Therefore, it can be said that the selection condition setting section 130 sets a selection condition for selecting at least one event character associated with effect information that matches the policy. Here, the "effect information that matches the policy" is an effect (effect information) that is advantageous for improving the ability of the event character in accordance with the policy. In this case, a selection condition is set for selecting an event character associated with an event that is advantageous in improving the pitcher's ability or an event character associated with a practice item that is good at practicing for pitchers.

On the other hand, the case where the processing object P420 is selected can be said to be the case where the policy of improving fielder ability is selected. Therefore, it can be said that the selection condition setting section 130 sets a selection condition for selecting at least one event character associated with effect information that matches the policy. In this case, a selection condition is set for selecting an event character associated with an event that is advantageous in improving fielder ability or an event character associated as a practice item that is good at training for fielders.

The game object selection unit 140 will be explained. The game object selection section 140 selects at least one game object from among the plurality of game objects based on the selection condition set (selected) by the selection condition setting section 130 .

Here, "selecting at least one game object based on a selection condition" means selecting at least one game object such that the selection condition is satisfied. In other words, selecting at least one game object that satisfies the selection criteria.

For example, in the case of the baseball game shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, the game object selection unit 140 selects a plurality of event characters (second game (an example of an object) select at least one event character.

That is, the game object selection unit 140 selects at least one event character from among the plurality of event characters owned by the user based on the selection condition set by the selection condition setting unit 130, and selects at least one selected event character. Incorporate one event character into the event deck. For example, the game object selection unit 140 refers to the event character table TBL101 and incorporates into the event deck an event character that satisfies the selection condition set by the selection condition setting unit 130 from among the plurality of event characters owned by the user. Select as the event character to be used. Also, the game object selection unit 140 accesses the event deck table TBL102 and registers the selected event character in the event deck table TBL102.

Note that when an event character is selected by the game object selection unit 140, the display control unit 120 sets the effect information associated with the event character (an example of the second game object) selected by the game object selection unit 140 to Control is performed to display information about the content of the effect to be shown on the display unit 15 (an example of display means).

To “execute control for displaying information” means, for example, generating a screen image showing information and causing the display unit 15 to display the screen image. Further, "executing control for displaying information" means, for example, generating data necessary for displaying a screen image showing information, and transmitting the data to a display means or a terminal connected to the display means. The screen image may be displayed on the display means by transmitting the screen image to. The "data necessary for displaying the screen image" may be data indicating the screen image itself, or may be data necessary for generating the screen image.

"Information about the content of the effect" is information indicating the content of the effect. In other words, "information about the content of the effect" is text information, image information, or the like that enables the user to grasp the content of the effect.

For example, the display control unit 120 executes control for displaying the event deck screen image G500 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the display control unit 120 selects the event character selected by the game object selection unit 140 (that is, the event character incorporated in the event deck) and selects the specialty practice item (effect information associated with the event character). ) is displayed in the good practice display area A220 of the event deck screen image G500.

The game control unit 150 will be explained. The game control section 150 performs game control based on at least one game object selected by the game object selection section 140 .

For example, in the case of the baseball game shown in FIGS. A training part is executed based on one event character (an example of a second game object). That is, the game control unit 150 generates an effect in the breeding part that is advantageous for varying the ability parameters of the main character based on at least one event character incorporated in the event deck by the game object selection unit 140 .

For example, the game control unit 150 causes the effect indicated by the effect information associated with at least one event character incorporated in the event deck by the game object selection unit 140 to occur in the breeding part.

Specifically, the game control unit 150 refers to the event character table TBL101 and the event deck table TBL102, and determines the effect indicated by the event information or good practice information associated with at least one event character incorporated in the event deck. to occur in

That is, the game control unit 150 causes the event indicated by the event information to occur in the training part. When the ability parameters of the main character are updated by an event, the game control unit 150 accesses the breeding character table TBL103 and updates the ability parameters of the main character being trained. Also, the game control unit 150 gives more practice points to the main character than in the normal case when the practice command corresponding to the practice item indicated by the good practice information is selected. When giving practice points to the main character, the game control unit 150 accesses the breeding character table TBL103 and increases the practice points of the main character being trained.

[4. Processing executed in the game system]
Next, an example of processing executed in the game system 1 will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of processing executed in the user terminal 10 when the processing object P230 of the event deck screen image G200 is selected. The control unit 11 of the user terminal 10 executes the processing shown in FIG. 12 based on the program stored in the storage unit 12. FIG.

When the processing object P230 of the event deck screen image G200 is selected, the control unit 11 of the user terminal 10 causes the display unit 15 to display the automatic setting menu screen image G400 as shown in FIG. 12 (S100). Then, while the automatic setting menu screen image G400 is being displayed, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the training policy of either "pitcher" or "fielder" has been selected by the user (S102). That is, the control unit 11 determines whether or not either the processing object P410 or P420 has been selected by the user. Then, when any training policy is selected by the user, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the training policy selected by the user is "pitcher" (S104).

For example, when the processing object P410 is selected by the user, the control unit 11 determines that the training policy selected by the user is "pitcher". In this case, the control unit 11 refers to the event character table TBL101 and obtains a list of event characters having the effect of easily improving the pitching ability from among the event characters owned by the user (S106). It should be noted that the ``event character having the effect of facilitating the improvement of the pitcher's ability'' means an event character associated with an event advantageous to the improvement of the pitcher's ability, or an event character associated with a practice item for the pitcher as a good practice item. is an event character.

On the other hand, when the processing object P420 is selected by the user, the control unit 11 determines that the training policy selected by the user is "fielder". In this case, the control unit 11 refers to the event character table TBL101 and obtains a list of event characters having the effect of easily improving fielder ability from among the event characters owned by the user (S108). It should be noted that the "event character having the effect of facilitating the improvement of the fielder's ability" is an event character associated with an event that is advantageous in improving fielder's ability, or an event character associated with a fielder's practice item as a good practice item. is an event character.

After step S106 or S108 is executed, the control unit 11 selects event characters to be incorporated into the event deck based on the list obtained in step S106 or S108 (S110).

For example, if the number of event characters included in the list is "5" or less, the control unit 11 selects the event characters included in the list as event characters to be incorporated into the event deck. Furthermore, if the number of event characters included in the list is less than "5", the control unit 11 selects another event character from among the event characters owned by the user to be incorporated into the event deck. Five event characters are selected as event characters.

On the other hand, when the number of event characters included in the list is "6" or more, the control section 11 selects five event characters from among the event characters included in the list.

Here, as the selection criteria for selecting five event characters from among the event characters included in the list, for example, the selection criteria described below can be used. In the following, an example of the above selection criteria will be described on the assumption that step S110 is executed after step S106 is executed. That is, an example of the above selection criteria will be described on the assumption that five event characters are selected from the list of event characters having the effect of facilitating the improvement of the pitcher's ability acquired in step S106.

[Example 1] For example, the control unit 11 gives priority to an event character associated with an event that is advantageous in improving pitcher ability over an event character associated with a practice item for pitchers as a good practice item. You may make it select.

[Example 2] Conversely, the control unit 11 gives priority to an event character associated with a pitcher's practice item as a good practice item over an event character associated with an event advantageous to improving the pitcher's ability. You may make it select to.

[Example 3] Alternatively, for example, the control unit 11 may preferentially select an event character associated with a specific event among events that are advantageous in improving the pitcher's ability over other event characters. .

[Example 4] Further, for example, the control unit 11 selects an event character having a specific practice item among the practice items for a pitcher as a good practice item, preferentially over other event characters. may

[Example 5] Further, for example, the control unit 11 selects an event character associated with an event that is advantageous for improving the pitcher's ability, and selects an event effect (for example, the amount of practice points given by the event or the ability to improve the ability due to the event). An event character with a large degree of improvement) may be selected preferentially over an event character with a small event effect.

[Example 6] Further, for example, the control unit 11 determines that, among the event characters associated with the practice item for the pitcher as a good practice item, the good practice effect (for example, the degree of increase in practice points due to good practice) is A large event character may be selected preferentially over an event character having a small good practice effect.

[Example 7] For example, the control unit 11 selects event characters with a high rarity level from event characters with a low rarity level from event characters included in the list (that is, event characters that satisfy the selection conditions). may also be preferentially selected.

[Example 7-1] For example, the control section 11 may select event characters with the first to fifth highest rarities from among the event characters included in the list.

[Example 7-2] For example, as described above, event characters with the same name, such as player character A in the example shown in FIG. 9, may have different rarity levels. When event characters are included in the list, the control unit 11 preferentially selects an event character with a high rarity level over an event character with a low rarity level from among a plurality of event characters with the same name. can be For example, the control unit 11 may select only the event character with the highest rarity level from among the plurality of event characters having the same name, and may not select the remaining event characters.

It is possible that a plurality of event characters having the same rarity level may be included among the plurality of event characters having the same name. In such a case, the level of those event characters may be considered.

As explained when explaining the "level" field of the event character table TBL301, in this baseball game, the level of the event character is raised by synthesizing the event character with another event character. Therefore, event characters with the same name and the same rarity may have different levels.

Therefore, if a plurality of event characters with the same name include a plurality of event characters with the same rarity, the control unit 11 selects an event with a higher level from among the plurality of event characters with the same rarity. A character may be selected preferentially over an event character with a low level.

For example, if a plurality of event characters with the same name include a plurality of event characters set with the highest rarity of "super rare (SR)", the control unit 11 selects "super rare (SR) , an event character with a high level may be preferentially selected over an event character with a low level. For example, the control unit 11 may select only the event character with the highest level and not select the remaining event characters. In the above example, multiple event characters with the same rarity and the same name are targeted, and an event character with a higher level is selected from among them. A plurality of event characters may be targeted, and an event character with a high level may be selected from among them.

[Example 7-3] Further, for example, when selecting an event character from among event characters associated with an event that is advantageous in improving the pitcher's ability, the control unit 11 selects an event character with a high rarity level as an event character with a high rarity level. You may make it select preferentially over a low event character.

[Example 7-4] Alternatively, when an event character with a large event effect is selected preferentially over an event character with a small event effect from event characters associated with an event that is advantageous in improving pitcher ability, When there are a plurality of event characters with similar event effects, the control unit 11 prioritizes event characters with high rarity over event characters with low rarity among the plurality of event characters. may be selected selectively.

[Example 7-5] Alternatively, when selecting an event character from among the event characters associated with the practice item for pitchers as a good practice item, the control unit 11 selects an event character with a high rarity level as a rarity level. It may be selected preferentially over an event character with a low .

[Example 7-6] Alternatively, an event character with a large good practice effect is selected preferentially over an event character with a small good practice effect from among the event characters associated with the practice item for the pitcher as a good practice item. When doing so, if there are a plurality of event characters having similar good practice effects, the control unit 11 selects an event character with a high rarity level from among the plurality of event characters as an event character with a low rarity level. You may make it select preferentially over an event character.

It should be noted that the user may set a desired selection criterion in advance as the selection criterion.

For example, when using the selection criteria of Example 3 above, the user can designate a specific event in advance on a setting screen (for example, an option screen or a customization screen) for performing various settings. good too. Then, the control unit 11 preferentially selects an event character associated with a specific event designated in advance by the user, from among events advantageous for improving the pitcher's ability, over other event characters. good too.

Specifically, for example, the user may be allowed to designate in advance any event such as "emphasis on ball speed", "emphasis on control", "emphasis on breaking ball", and "emphasis on balance". . When the event designated in advance by the user is "emphasis on ball speed", the control unit 11 preferentially selects an event character associated with an event advantageous to improving "ball speed" over other event characters. You may make it

Further, for example, the user may be allowed to designate in advance any event such as a "humorous event", "a tense event", or an "impressive event". Then, if the event specified in advance by the user is an "impressive event", the control unit 11 associates the events classified as "impressive events" among the events advantageous for improving the pitcher's ability. The selected event character may be selected preferentially over other event characters.

Similarly, when using the selection criteria of Example 4 above, the user can pre-specify specific practice items on a setting screen (for example, an option screen or a customization screen) for performing various settings. can be Then, the control unit 11 may preferentially select an event character that is associated with a practice item designated by the user as a good practice item among the practice items for a pitcher over other event characters. good.

In the above description, it is assumed that step S110 is executed after step S106 is executed (that is, five event characters are selected from the list of event characters that have the effect of making it easier to improve the pitcher's ability). The example of the selection criteria has been described above. Similar selection criteria can be used for selecting one event character).

After step S110 is executed, the control unit 11 updates the user's event deck based on the selection result in step S110 (S112). That is, the control unit 11 registers the event character selected in step S110 in the event deck table TBL102. That is, the control unit 11 accesses the event deck table TBL102 and registers the event character ID of the event character selected in step S110 in the "first set frame" to "fifth set frame" fields. Thereafter, the control section 11 causes the display section 15 to display an event deck screen image G500 showing the updated event deck (S114). At this time, the event deck screen image G500 is generated based on the event character table TBL101 and the event deck table TBL102.

In the game system 1 (user terminal 10) described above, if the user selects one of the plurality of options (processing objects P410, P420) displayed in the automatic setting menu screen image G400, a desired event ( An event character is selected such that the desired effect) occurs. According to the game system 1 (user terminal 10), by selecting a desired option, an event character that causes a desired event is selected. It is possible to assist the user so that the user can easily perform the operation.

In addition, the automatic setting menu screen image G400 displays a plurality of options regarding the development policy of the main character. When the user selects a desired breeding policy, an event character that causes an event matching the desired breeding policy is selected, and an event corresponding to the event character occurs. According to the game system 1 (user terminal 10), by selecting a desired breeding policy, an event character that causes an event that matches the desired training policy is selected. It is possible to assist the user to easily select an event character.

Further, the event deck screen image G500 displays the good practice information of the event character incorporated in the event deck by the automatic setting of the event deck. Therefore, the user can grasp the practice items that the event character incorporated in the event deck is good at. Therefore, the user can grasp what kind of effect will occur in the game.

In the embodiment described above, the display control unit 120, the selection condition setting unit 130, the game object selection unit 140, and the game control unit 150 are implemented in the user terminal 10, and processing of these functional blocks (see FIG. 12 shown processing) is executed based on the data stored in the individual data storage unit 100 of the user terminal 10 . This reduces access from the user terminal 10 to the server 30 when executing the above process. In other words, the server 30 is designed so that the server 30 is not overloaded by simultaneous access from a large number of user terminals 10 .

[5. Modification]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.

[1] In the above-described embodiments, the data on each user (for example, FIGS. 9 to 11) are collectively managed by the server 30, and the user terminal 10 acquires the data on the user from the server 30. However, the data regarding each user may not be managed collectively by the server 30 . That is, the user terminal 10 may individually manage data relating to the user. In this case, the request unit 110, the processing unit 310, and the data storage unit 300 shown in FIG. 8 can be omitted.

[2] In the game system 1 , the game may be executed by data communication between the user terminal 10 and the server 30 . For example, the game may be executed by displaying a screen image on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10 based on data provided from the server 30 based on a request from the user terminal 10 . FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of the game system 1 in such a case.

As shown in FIG. 13 , the server 30 (an example of a game control device) includes a data storage section 300 , a display control section 320 , a selection condition setting section 330 , a game object selection section 340 and a game control section 350 . Functional blocks other than the data storage unit 300 are implemented by the control unit 31 executing processes according to programs. Note that the data storage unit 300 is the same as the data storage unit 300 in FIG. 8, so the description is omitted here.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the user terminal 10 includes a display control section 160 and an automatic setting request section 170. FIG. These functional blocks are implemented by the control unit 11 executing processes according to programs.

The display control section 320 will be described. The display control unit 320 executes control for displaying a plurality of options regarding game control contents on the display means. Since the functions of the display control unit 320 are basically the same as those of the display control unit 120 in FIG. 8, description thereof is omitted here. However, since the display control unit 320 is provided in the server 30, for example, the display control unit 320 transmits data necessary for displaying the automatic setting menu screen image G400 or the event deck screen image G500 to the user terminal 10. do. Based on this data, the display control unit 160 of the user terminal 10 causes the display unit 15 to display the automatic setting menu screen image G400 or the event deck screen image G500.

Next, the automatic setting request section 170 and the selection condition setting section 330 will be described. The automatic setting request unit 170 transmits to the server 30 information indicating at least one option selected by the user from among the multiple options displayed on the display unit 15 by the display control unit 320 . The selection condition setting unit 330 selects at least one game object corresponding to at least one option selected by the user from among a plurality of game objects based on at least one option selected by the user. Set selection criteria. Since the function of the selection condition setting unit 330 is basically the same as that of the selection condition setting unit 130 in FIG. 8, description thereof will be omitted here.

Next, the game object selection section 340 and the game control section 350 will be described. The game object selection section 340 selects at least one game object from among the plurality of game objects based on the selection condition set (selected) by the selection condition setting section 330 . The game control section 350 performs game control based on at least one game object selected by the game object selection section 340 . Since the functions of the game object selection unit 340 and the game control unit 350 are basically the same as those of the game object selection unit 140 and the game control unit 150 of FIG. 8, description thereof will be omitted here.

Next, an example of processing executed by the game system 1 to realize the functional blocks shown in FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an example of processing executed in the game system 1 when the processing object P230 of the event deck screen image G200 is selected. Among the processes shown in FIG. 14, the process related to the user terminal 10 is executed by the control unit 11 of the user terminal 10 based on a program stored in the storage unit 12, and the process related to the server 30 is executed by the control unit 31 of the server 30. It is executed based on a program stored in the storage unit 32 . Note that the processing shown in FIG. 14 will be described below assuming that the user X selects the processing object P230.

When the processing object P230 of the event deck screen image G200 is selected, as shown in FIG. 14, the control section 11 of the user terminal 10 requests the data of the automatic setting menu screen image G400 from the server 30 (S120). The data of the automatic setting menu screen image G400 is data necessary for displaying the automatic setting menu screen image G400 on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10. FIG. The control unit 31 of the server 30 receives the above request (S300), and returns the data of the automatic setting menu screen image G400 to the user terminal 10 (S302). The control unit 11 of the user terminal 10 receives the data returned from the server 30 (S122). It should be noted that these processes (steps S120, S300, S302, S122) may be omitted if the data necessary for displaying the automatic setting menu screen image G400 is stored in the user terminal 10 in advance.

The control unit 11 of the user terminal 10 displays the automatic setting menu screen image G400 on the display unit 15 (S124). Then, while the automatic setting menu screen image G400 is being displayed, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the development policy of either "pitcher" or "fielder" is selected (S126). That is, the control unit 11 determines whether or not either the processing object P410 or P420 has been selected.

If any training policy is selected, the control unit 11 transmits an event deck automatic setting request to the server 30 (S128). In this case, information indicating which of the “pitcher” or “fielder” was selected as the training policy is transmitted to the server 30 together with the user X's user ID. For example, when the processing object P410 is selected, information is transmitted to the server 30 indicating that "pitcher" has been selected as the training policy. On the other hand, when the processing object P420 is selected, information is transmitted to the server 30 indicating that "fielder" has been selected as the training policy.

The control unit 31 of the server 30 receives the event deck automatic setting request (S304). In this case, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the training policy selected by the user X is "pitcher" (S306).

When the training policy selected by the user X is "pitcher", the control unit 31 refers to the event character table TBL301, and has the effect of making it easier to improve the pitcher ability of the event characters owned by the user X. A list of event characters is obtained (S308). The processing of step S308 is basically the same as that of step S106 in FIG.

On the other hand, when the training policy selected by the user X is "fielder", the control unit 31 refers to the event character table TBL301 and selects the event characters owned by the user X. (S310). The processing of step S310 is basically the same as that of step S108 in FIG.

After step S308 or S310 is executed, the control unit 31 selects event characters to be incorporated into the event deck based on the list obtained in step S308 or S310 (S312). The processing of step S312 is basically the same as that of step S110 in FIG.

After that, the control unit 31 updates the event deck of the user X based on the selection result in step S312 (S314). That is, the control section 31 registers the event character selected in step S312 in the event deck table TBL302. That is, the control unit 31 accesses the event deck table TBL302, and sets the event character ID of the event character selected in step S312 to the "first set frame" to "fifth set frame" associated with the user ID of the user X. register in the field.

After that, the control unit 31 generates data of an event deck screen image G500 showing the updated event deck of user X, and transmits the data to the user terminal 10 (S316). The control unit 11 of the user terminal 10 receives the data (S130), and displays the event deck screen image G500 on the display unit 15 based on the data (S132).

As described above, even when the game is executed by executing data communication between the user terminal 10 and the server 30, the user can easily select an event character that causes a desired event to occur. It will be possible to assist to be able to do it.

[3] In steps S106 and S108 of FIG. 12 and steps S308 and S310 of FIG. 14, a list of event characters was acquired in consideration of the training policy selected by the user (that is, event character selection conditions). was set), but factors other than the training policy selected by the user may also be considered.

For example, a list of event characters may be acquired in consideration of the type or content of the scenario (game story) executed in the breeding part. For example, in step S106 of FIG. 12, a list of event characters having the effect of easily improving the pitcher ability parameter and matching the type or content of the scenario may be acquired.

For example, if the scenario executed in the training part is a scenario that progresses in a place where there are many characters of a specific type, in step S106 of FIG. A list of event characters that are characters and of the specific type may be obtained.

Specifically, for example, the scenario executed in the training part is a place where there are many characters of a specific gender (for example, a school where only students of a specific gender attend, or a number of students of one gender 12, the event character having the effect of making it easier to improve the pitcher ability parameter, and A list of event characters of a specific gender may be obtained.

In addition, in order to execute the above-described processing, for example, data defining the correspondence relationship between the type of scenario and the event character that matches the type, or the correspondence between the scenario and the event character that matches the content of the scenario. Data or the like defining the relationship may be stored in advance, and based on this data, an event character suitable for the type or content of the scenario may be specified.

[4] Users may be allowed to establish relationships with other users (for example, friendships or companionships). That is, users may be associated with other users. If the user has a relationship with another user, the event deck setting area A210 of the event deck screen image G200 has a setting frame in which an event character owned by the other user can be set. frame, friend frame, etc.) may be added.

[5] In the embodiment described above, the user can select a desired training policy (in other words, a desired effect) on the automatic setting menu screen image G400. A desired event may be selected. For example, when a travel event is selected as a desired event, an event character associated with the travel event may be selected as an event character to be included in the event deck and included in the event deck. .

Alternatively, the automatic setting menu screen image G400 may allow the user to select a desired game item. For example, when a bat is selected as a desired game item, an event character associated with an event in which a bat is given to a user (or an event in which a bat is likely to be given to a user) is an event to be incorporated into the event deck. It may be selected as a character and incorporated into the event deck. The "bat" may be a special bat whose use improves a fielder ability parameter such as "meat" or "power".

[6] In the embodiment described above, the event character to be incorporated into the event deck is selected from among the event characters owned by the user. You may enable it to select from a character group. The "event character group" in this case may be a common event character group that can be arbitrarily selected by all users. Furthermore, even if a certain user selects a predetermined event character, other users may select the same event character without the event character being monopolized by the user.

[7] The event deck may incorporate game objects other than event characters (game characters). For example, game items (bats, balls, mitts, etc.) may be incorporated into the event deck. At this time, only game items may be incorporated into the event deck, or both game characters and game items may be incorporated into the event deck.

For example, if the bat is incorporated into the event deck, an event associated with the bat may occur in the breeding part. For example, an event in which batting practice points are awarded, an event in which more than usual batting practice points are awarded, or the like may occur.

[8] Although the baseball game has been described above as an example of the game executed by the game system 1, the present invention can also be applied to games other than the baseball game. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be applied to games in which game control is performed based on at least one game object selected from a plurality of game objects.

[6. Note]
From the above description, the present invention can be grasped, for example, as follows. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the reference numerals shown in the drawings are appropriately written in parentheses, but this does not limit the present invention to the illustrated embodiments.

1) A game system (1) according to one aspect of the present invention is a game system (1) that executes game control based on at least one game object selected from among a plurality of game objects (for example, a plurality of event characters). ), a display control means (120 or 320) for executing control for displaying a plurality of options (P410, P420) relating to game control content on a display means (15); setting means ( 130 or 330); selection means (140 or 340) for selecting at least one game object from among the plurality of game objects based on the selection condition set by the setting means (130 or 330); game control means (150 or 350) for performing game control based on at least one game object selected by the selection means (140 or 340).

8) A game control device (10 or 30) according to an aspect of the present invention controls a game based on at least one game object selected from a plurality of game objects (for example, a plurality of event characters). In the game control device (10 or 30) relating to game control content, based on at least one option selected by the user from among a plurality of options (P410, P420) regarding game control content, the user selects from among the plurality of game objects setting means (130 or 330) for setting a selection condition for selecting at least one game object corresponding to at least one option selected by and selection means (140 or 340) for selecting at least one game object from said plurality of game objects based on the game object.

9) A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the game system described in 1) above or the game control device described in 8) above.

10) An information storage medium according to an aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording the program described in 9) above.

11) A control method for a game system (1) according to one aspect of the present invention is a game in which game control is executed based on at least one game object selected from a plurality of game objects (for example, a plurality of event characters). In the control method of the system (1), a display control step (S100, S124, or S302) for executing control for displaying a plurality of options (P410, P420) regarding game control content on the display means (15); To select at least one game object corresponding to at least one option selected by the user from among the plurality of game objects based on at least one option selected by the user from among the plurality of options. Based on the selection conditions set by the setting step (S104, S106, S108 or S306, S308, S310) for setting the selection condition of a selection step (S106, S108, S110 or S308, S310, S312) of selecting at least one game object from the plurality of game objects; and S312) performing game control based on the at least one game object selected.

12) A control method for a game control device (10 or 30) according to an aspect of the present invention is such that game control is performed based on at least one game object selected from among a plurality of game objects (for example, a plurality of event characters). In the method of controlling a game control device (10 or 30) for a game to be played, the plurality of game objects are controlled based on at least one option selected by the user from among a plurality of options (P410, P420) regarding game control content. a setting step (S104, S106, S108, or S306, S308, S310) of setting a selection condition for selecting at least one game object corresponding to at least one option selected by the user from among them; selection step (S106, S108, S110, or S308, S310, S312).

In the inventions described in 1), 8) to 12) above, if the user selects at least one option corresponding to the desired game control content from among a plurality of options regarding the game control content, the desired game control content is achieved. A corresponding game object is selected and game control is performed based on the game object. According to the present invention, by selecting an option related to the desired game control content, a game object that executes the desired game control is selected. can be assisted so that the user can easily perform

2) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (1) described in 1) above, the setting means (130 or 330) defines correspondence relationships between the plurality of options and the plurality of selection conditions. Based on the data, at least one selection condition corresponding to at least one option selected by the user is selected from among the plurality of selection conditions, and the selection means (140 or 340) selects the setting means ( 130 or 330), at least one game object may be selected from among the plurality of game objects based on at least one selection condition selected by 130 or 330).

According to the invention described in 2) above, if the user selects at least one option corresponding to the desired game control content from among the plurality of options regarding the game control content, the user selects from among the plurality of selection conditions A selection condition corresponding to the selected option is selected. That is, a selection condition corresponding to the content of the game control desired by the user is selected from among a plurality of selection conditions, and as a result, a game object is selected such that the game control desired by the user is executed. Become.

3) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (1) described in 1) or 2) above, in the game system (1), the user sets parameters of a first game object (for example, ability parameters of the main character) A game is executed that aims to vary the first game object based on at least one second game object selected from a plurality of second game objects (e.g., a plurality of event characters). is generated in the game, the plurality of options are options related to the content of the effect, and the setting means (130 or 330) is selected by the user setting the selection condition for selecting at least one second game object corresponding to at least one option selected by the user from among the plurality of second game objects based on at least one option; , the selection means (140 or 340) selects at least one second game object from among the plurality of second game objects based on the selection condition set by the setting means (130 or 330); Said game control means (150 or 350) may cause said effect to occur in said game based on at least one second game object selected by said selection means (140 or 340).

In the invention described in 3) above, when the user selects at least one option corresponding to the desired effect from a plurality of options regarding the content of the effect, the second game object corresponding to the desired effect is selected, Based on the second game object, a beneficial effect is generated in the game to vary the parameters of the first game object. According to the present invention, by selecting the option corresponding to the desired effect, the second game object that produces the desired effect is selected. It is possible to assist the user in making the selection easily.

4) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (1) described in 3) above, each of the plurality of second game objects has effect information (for example, event information or good practice information) indicating the effect. The setting means (130 or 330) corresponds to at least one option selected by the user from among the plurality of second game objects based on at least one option selected by the user. setting the selection condition for selecting at least one second game object associated with the effect information to be selected by the game control means (150 or 350) selected by the selection means (140 or 340) An effect indicated by the effect information associated with the second game object may be generated in the game.

In the invention described in 4) above, when the user selects at least one option corresponding to the desired effect from among a plurality of options regarding the content of the effect, the second effect information corresponding to the desired effect is associated with the second effect. A game object is selected and the effect indicated by the effect information associated with the second game object is generated in the game. According to the present invention, the second game object associated with the desired effect is selected by selecting the option corresponding to the content of the desired effect. It is possible to assist the user in making the selection easily.

5) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (1) described in 4) above, the plurality of options is a policy of how to change the parameters of the first game object policy), and the setting means (130 or 330) sets the effect information matching the policy corresponding to at least one option selected by the user from among the plurality of second game objects. The selection condition may be set for selecting at least one associated second game object.

In the invention described in 5) above, if the user selects at least one of a plurality of options regarding the policy of how to vary the parameters of the first game object, an effect that matches the policy desired by the user can be obtained. A second game object with associated information is selected and an effect indicated by the effect information associated with the second game object is generated in the game. In other words, an effect matching the policy desired by the user is generated in the game. According to the present invention, a second game object associated with an effect that matches the desired policy is selected by selecting a policy option for how to vary the parameters of the first game object. It is possible to assist the user to easily select the second game object that matches the desired policy.

6) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (1) described in 4) or 5) above, the effect information associated with the second game object selected by the selection means (140 or 340) indicates It may also include means (120 or 320) for executing control for causing the display means to display information about the content of the effect.

In the invention described in 6) above, since the display means displays information about the content of the effect indicated by the effect information associated with the selected second game object, the user can associate the second game object with the selected game object. You will be able to understand the content of the effect that is applied. Therefore, the user can grasp what kind of effect will occur in the game.

7) In one aspect of the present invention, each of the plurality of game objects is associated with rarity level information indicating a rarity level, and the selection means (140 or 340) is set by the setting means (130 or 330). When at least one game object is selected from the plurality of game objects based on the selected selection condition, the game object with a higher rarity level is preferentially selected over the game object with a lower rarity level. You may do so.

In the invention described in 7) above, when at least one game object is selected from among a plurality of game objects based on the selection condition, a game object with a higher rarity level has priority over a game object with a lower rarity level. will be actively selected. In general, it is considered that the user prefers to select a game object with a high rarity level rather than a game object with a low rarity level. It becomes possible to improve user satisfaction. In general, a game object with a high rarity level is more useful (for example, performance or effect) than a game object with a low rarity level. Therefore, user satisfaction can be improved in this respect as well.

1 game system, N network, 10-1, 10-2, 10-N user terminal, 11 control unit, 12 storage unit, 13 communication unit, 14 input unit, 15 display unit, 30 server, 31 control unit, 32 storage Section 33 Communication Section 100 Individual Data Storage Section 110 Request Section 120 Display Control Section 130 Selection Condition Setting Section 140 Game Object Selection Section 150 Game Control Section 160 Display Control Section 170 Automatic Setting Request Section 300 Data storage unit 310 Processing unit 320 Display control unit 330 Selection condition setting unit 340 Game object selection unit 350 Game control unit TBL101 Event character table TBL102 Event deck table TBL103 Training character table TBL301 Event character table TBL302 event deck table, TBL303 training character table, G100 main menu screen image, G200 event deck screen image, G300 event character selection screen image, G400 automatic setting menu screen image, G500 event deck screen image, P110, P120, P230, P410, P420 processing object, A210 event deck setting area, A211, A212, A213, A214, A215 setting frame, A220 favorite practice display area.

Claims (8)

A game control device for controlling a game in which a first game object to be trained and a second game object for generating an event affecting the training of the first game object are used,
display control means for executing control for displaying on a screen a plurality of options relating to the breeding policy of the first game object;
A selection condition for selecting at least one second game object suitable for the breeding policy corresponding to the selected option based on at least one option selected by the user from the plurality of options. a setting means for setting the
selection means for selecting at least one second game object from among the plurality of second game objects based on the selection condition set by the setting means;
event generation means for generating in the game the event associated with at least one second game object selected by the selection means;
with
an upper limit number of second game objects that can be selected by the selection means is defined;
When the number of second game objects suitable for the selection condition is greater than the upper limit number, the selection means selects a second game object out of the plurality of second game objects suitable for the selection condition based on a predetermined selection criterion. select the upper limit number of second game objects from
further comprising selection criteria setting means for presetting the selection criteria based on a user's operation
game controller. A game control device for controlling a game in which a first game object to be trained and a second game object for generating an event affecting the training of the first game object are used,
display control means for executing control for displaying on a screen a plurality of options relating to the breeding policy of the first game object;
A selection condition for selecting at least one second game object suitable for the breeding policy corresponding to the selected option based on at least one option selected by the user from the plurality of options. a setting means for setting the
selection means for selecting at least one second game object from among the plurality of second game objects based on the selection condition set by the setting means;
event generation means for generating in the game the event associated with at least one second game object selected by the selection means;
with
The display control means displays information about a real person as the option,
The setting means sets the selection condition for selecting a second game object associated with an event that is advantageous in approximating the ability of the real person corresponding to the option selected by the user.
game controller. 3. The game control according to claim 1, wherein said setting means sets said selection condition for selecting a second game object associated with an event suitable for said breeding policy corresponding to said selected option. Device. The setting means sets the selection condition for selecting a second game object that is associated with an event that is suitable for the training policy corresponding to the selected option and that is advantageous for training the first game object. 4. The game control device according to claim 3 . an upper limit number of second game objects that can be selected by the selection means is defined;
When the number of second game objects suitable for the selection condition is greater than the upper limit number, the selection means selects a second game object out of the plurality of second game objects suitable for the selection condition based on a predetermined selection criterion. 3. The game control device of claim 2 , wherein the upper limit number of second game objects is selected from. 6. The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , further comprising point setting means for setting a point at which the performance of said first game object can be changed based on occurrence of said event. A game system including a server and a terminal device capable of communicating with the server,
A game system comprising means of the game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . A program for operating a computer as the game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 or as the game system according to claim 7 , wherein the computer is provided in the game control device or the game system. A program for functioning as each means of

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