JP7242955B1 - Information processing device, program and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a highly entertaining game playing experience. An acquisition means for acquiring character information related to a character trained in a game device, and a game device that satisfies a condition for imparting a game element to a target character related to the character information based on the character information acquired by the acquisition means. and an imparting means for imparting the game element to the target character when the judging means determines that the condition for imparting the game element is satisfied. A breeding game is executed in which the character grows through stages, and the condition for providing the game element includes at least a change in the breeding stage of the target character in the breeding game. [Selection drawing] Fig. 9

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device, a program, and a game system, and more particularly to an electronic game having a character breeding function.

2. Description of the Related Art There is a game system that includes a game device that executes an electronic game that has a function of raising a character according to a user's activity state (Patent Document 1).

JP 2022-088274 A

In the game system of Patent Literature 1, information about characters being trained in a game device is transmitted to a server via a dedicated application, so that a battle game in which characters trained by each user play against each other is executed on the server. However, in the fighting game of Patent Document 1, some game control elements, such as the success rate of attack actions, are determined according to the character type. could be limited. As a result, there is a possibility that the competitive game will become less interesting and the interest of the user will decrease.

An object of one aspect of the present invention is to provide an information processing device, a program, and a game system that provide a highly interesting game playing experience.

According to one aspect of the present invention, an acquisition unit acquires character information related to a character trained in a game device, and based on the character information acquired by the acquisition unit, a game element is imparted to a target character related to the character information. A game device comprising: determining means for determining whether a condition is satisfied; and providing means for providing a game element to a target character when the determining means determines that the condition for providing the game element is satisfied. A breeding game is executed in which the character grows through a plurality of breeding stages, and the condition for imparting the game element includes at least a change in the breeding stage of the target character in the breeding game.
According to another aspect of the present invention, an acquiring unit acquires character information related to a character trained in a game device, and a game element for a target character related to the character information based on the character information acquired by the acquiring unit. determining means for determining whether or not the condition for imparting the game element is satisfied; imparting means for imparting the game element to the target character when the determining means determines that the condition for imparting the game element is satisfied; and execution means for executing a battle game in which the character related to the character information obtained appears, the game device executes the training game in which the character grows through a plurality of training stages, and the condition for imparting the game element is the training. The game element imparted by the imparting means, including at least a change in the training stage of the target character in the game, is an element that produces an effect that affects the progress of the battle game.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a highly interesting game playing experience.

1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a game system according to an embodiment and modifications of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the management server 100 according to the embodiment and modifications of the present invention; 1 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of a game device 200 according to an embodiment and modifications of the present invention; FIG. A block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of a smartphone 300 according to an embodiment and modifications of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the data structure of various data used in the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention; The figure which illustrated the lottery table based on embodiment and the modification of this invention. A diagram showing an example of display of abilities on the smartphone 300 according to the embodiment and modification of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of display of abilities in the game device 200 according to the embodiment and modification of the present invention; 4 is a flow chart exemplifying storage processing executed in the management server 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. Also, the same or similar configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted.

An embodiment described below is an example of a game system, comprising a game device worn on the body by a user and capable of executing an electronic game for raising a character, and a game device capable of communicating with the game device. An example in which the present invention is applied to a system including a communication terminal and an information processing device configured to be able to communicate with the communication terminal will be described. However, the present invention can be applied to any device capable of receiving information on a character trained in a game device and imparting game elements to the character.

《Configuration of the game system》
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the game system of this embodiment. As illustrated, the game system of the present embodiment includes a game device 200, a smartphone 300 which is a communication terminal capable of direct information communication with the game device 200, and a communication connection with the smartphone 300. and a management server 100, which is an information processing device. The management server 100 and the smartphone 300 can be communicatively connected via the network 400 . Therefore, the management server 100 can acquire information related to the game device 200 and transmit information to the game device 200 via the smartphone 300 .

The game device 200 is, for example, a bracelet-shaped toy that can be worn on a user's wrist. The game device 200 is equipped with various sensors capable of detecting and measuring the activity state of the user while being worn, and is capable of measuring various items. In the present embodiment, the wrist is assumed to be the place where the game device 200 is worn so that the user can easily check the display contents of the display unit 220 of the game device 200, which will be described later. However, implementation of the present invention is not limited to this, and game device 200 may be attached to any part of the user's body, such as fingers, upper arm, waist, or leg.

The game device 200 is configured to be able to execute an electronic game (training game) relating to character training. The game device 200 performs progress control of the breeding game according to the measurement result of the activity state during its activation. Details of the breeding game will be described later, but it goes without saying that the input for breeding the character in the implementation of the present invention is not limited to the measurement result of the activity state. Also, the form of the game device 200 and the elements for progressing the breeding game shown in the present embodiment are merely examples.

On the other hand, the management server 100 is configured to be able to execute an electronic game (fighting game) in which characters trained in the game device 200 appear and compete against characters trained by other users. In other words, in order for the management server 100 to execute the fighting game, it is necessary that information (hereinafter referred to as character information) related to characters to appear in the fighting game is transmitted from the game device 200 to the management server 100 . Therefore, in the game system of the present embodiment, the smartphone 300 executes a dedicated application for acquiring character information from the game device 200 and transmitting the character information to the management server 100 .

Smartphone 300 is an example of a general-purpose information communication terminal. In another aspect, a PC, a tablet terminal, or the like can also be used. By executing a dedicated application program, the smartphone 300 becomes capable of presenting various displays and GUIs related to the use of the game system.

The game device 200 and the smartphone 300 are configured to be connectable by, for example, short-range wireless communication, and the communication connection is established in response to an operation input for starting communication in the breeding game and the dedicated application. When the game device 200 and the smartphone 300 are in a state of communication connection, the character information reflecting the progress of the breeding game being executed on the game device 200 is transferred to the smartphone 300, and information is provided by the management server 100. The character information thus created is transferred to the game device 200 .

<Management server configuration>
Here, the functional configuration of the management server 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The control unit 101 is, for example, a CPU, and controls the operation of each block of the management server 100 . Specifically, the control unit 101 reads an operation program of each block stored in the storage device 102, develops it in the memory 103, and executes it, thereby controlling the operation of each block.

The storage device 102 is a device capable of permanently holding data, such as a non-volatile memory or HDD. The storage device 102 stores information such as parameters necessary for the operation of each block in addition to the operation program of each block that the management server 100 has. The memory 103 is a storage device, such as a volatile memory, used for temporary data storage. The memory 103 is used not only as a development area for the operation program of each block, but also as a storage area for temporarily storing data output in the operation of each block.

The user DB 104 is a database that manages various types of information (user information) for each user who uses the game system. In the game system of the present embodiment, user information for each user is generated so that information on characters trained by each user in the game device 200 (characters that have been trained or characters that are in the process of being trained) can be stored. managed in User information managed for one user is associated with a user ID 501 that uniquely identifies the user, as shown in FIG. and battle record information 503 indicating the battle record of the battle game played by the user. Here, the stored character information 502 stores trained character information indicating the training status of each character trained by the user.

The character DB 105 manages information (character information) on each type of character that can be trained in the training game of this embodiment. The character information managed for one type of character is associated with a character ID 511 that uniquely identifies the type of character, as shown in FIG. and basic parameter information 512 indicating parameters (basic parameters) of the character, and table ID 513 uniquely identifying the lottery table used in the lottery process for determining the game element to be given to the character.

Although the details will be described later, the training game of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of training stages in order to indicate the progress of training of each character. configured to Further, when the raising stage progresses, the character's form is changed to one of the forms predetermined for the subsequent raising stage. In addition, the basic parameters of the character are set to increase (changed in a direction that favorably advances the battle game) as the training stages progress, and the basic parameter information 512 includes the basic parameters for each form of the training stage. Defined. More specifically, in the basic parameter information 512, for each breeding stage, in association with a combination of a stage ID 521 that uniquely identifies the breeding stage and a form ID 522 that uniquely identifies the character form, A parameter 523 is defined.

The ability DB 106 manages information (ability information) about "abilities", which are game elements that are given to characters trained by the user when predetermined giving conditions are satisfied. Although the details will be described later, in the game system of the present embodiment, when information (breeding character information) related to a character trained in a training game on the game device 200 is transmitted to the management server 100, a lottery is held for the character. Grants abilities determined by processing. Therefore, the ability information managed by the ability DB 106 for each ability is associated with the ability ID 531 that uniquely identifies the ability, as shown in FIG. A rarity 532 indicating a rarity level, effect information 533 indicating an effect generated in a battle game by the ability, and an effect amount 534 indicating the degree of the generated effect are managed.

The lottery table DB 107 manages lottery table information (lottery table information) defining the winning probability of each ability, which is referred to in the lottery process executed for granting abilities. The lottery table managed for each lottery table is, for example, as shown in FIG. composed of Here, in the game system of the present embodiment, the abilities given to the characters are determined differently for each character's training stage. Therefore, in the lottery table information 542, for each training stage, a lottery that defines the lottery probability of each ability that can be imparted to a character in that training stage is associated with the stage ID 551 that uniquely identifies the training stage. A table 552 is defined.

The communication unit 108 is a communication interface for communicating with other devices, which the management server 100 has. The communication unit 108 connects to each smartphone 300 via the network 400 by a predetermined communication method regardless of whether it is wired or wireless, and transmits and receives data.

<Configuration of game device>
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the functional configuration of the game device 200 of this embodiment will be described. In the description of the functional configuration of the game device 200, the configuration that implements the same function as the configuration of the management server 100 is prefixed with the word "toy" to distinguish it from these configurations. .

The toy control section 201 is, for example, a microcomputer, and controls the operation of each block of the game device 200 . Specifically, the toy control unit 201 reads the operation program of each block recorded in the toy storage device 202, develops it in the toy memory 203, and executes it to control the operation of each block.

The toy storage device 202 is a device such as a non-volatile memory that can hold data permanently. The toy storage device 202 stores an operation program for each block of the game device 200, as well as parameters required for the operation of each block. The storage device 202 also includes an area in which various types of information such as characters currently being trained in a training game and characters that can be trained in the game device 200 are stored. The toy memory 203 is a storage device used for temporary data storage, such as volatile memory. The toy memory 203 is used not only as a development area for the operation program of each block, but also as a storage area for temporarily storing data output in the operation of each block.

The detection unit 204 detects various types of information indicating the activity state of the user using the sensor 210 and outputs the detection result. The sensor 210 may be, for example, an acceleration sensor or a heartbeat sensor, and detects movement occurring in the game device 200 and heartbeat information of the user as activity state information. The sensor 210 is configured to output detection results at predetermined time intervals, and may output information such as the number of steps and heart rate detected after the most recent output at each output timing.

Acquisition unit 205 acquires various information related to the breeding game from a memory card (not shown) attached to game device 200 . The game device 200 of this embodiment is configured to be able to train a plurality of types of characters. In the game device 200, information on some types of characters is stored in advance in the toy storage device 202, and can be selected as a breeding target, or can be selected as a breeding target by satisfying a condition and a breeding game can be started. . On the other hand, information on the remaining types of characters can be acquired via the acquiring unit 205 by attaching a memory card to extend the entertainment factor.

The display control unit 206 controls information display on the game device 200 . The display control unit 206 uses the display information recorded in the toy storage device 202 for the character being trained to configure various screens related to the breeding game displayed on the display unit 220, which may be an LCD or the like.

The operation input unit 207 is a user interface of the game device 200 such as physical operation members (buttons). The operation input unit 207 outputs a control signal corresponding to the operation input to the control unit 101 when it detects that an operation input has been made to the operation member.

Toy communication unit 208 is a communication interface for performing information communication with an external device included in game device 200 . The toy communication unit 208 does not need to be in a state of constant communication connection, and is in a state of communication connection in some modes that are shifted in the course of the breeding game or triggered by menu selection by the user. It is sufficient if it is configured to transition. The communication method of the toy communication unit 208 can include, for example, short-range wireless communication and near-field wireless communication.

<Smartphone configuration>
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the functional configuration of the smartphone 300 of this embodiment will be described. In addition, in the description of the functional configuration of the smartphone 300, the configuration that implements the same functions as those of the management server 100 and the game device 200 are shown with the prefix "terminal" for clarity.

The terminal control unit 301 is, for example, a CPU, and controls the operation of each block included in the smart phone 300 . Specifically, the terminal control unit 301 reads, for example, the operation program of each block recorded in the terminal storage device 302 and the program of the dedicated application related to the game system described above, develops it in the terminal memory 303, and executes it. to control the operation of each block.

The terminal storage device 302 is a device such as a non-volatile memory that can permanently hold data. The terminal storage device 302 records parameters, display information, and the like necessary for the operation of each block, in addition to the operation program of each block and the program related to the dedicated application that the smartphone 300 has. The terminal memory 303 is a storage device used for temporary data storage, such as a volatile memory. The terminal memory 303 is used not only as a development area for the operation program of each block, but also as a storage area for temporarily storing data output in the operation of each block.

A terminal display control unit 304 controls information display on the smartphone 300 . The terminal display control unit 304 includes a drawing device such as a drawing chip, and performs predetermined drawing processing when generating a screen to be displayed on the terminal display unit 310, which may be an LCD or the like. In the smartphone 300 of the present embodiment, at least various functions related to the use of the game system are provided to the user by executing the dedicated application. Here, the various functions include storing characters (interrupting training), which is realized by acquiring training character information related to a character being trained in the game device 200 and transmitting the training character information to the management server 100. , managing information in the management server 100). Various functions include resumption of character training (a state in which parameters and the like at the time of storage are inherited), which is realized by acquiring breeding character information related to characters stored in the management server 100 and transmitting the information to the game device 200. and restart the character breeding game) function is also included.

A terminal operation input unit 305 is a user interface that the smartphone 300 has, such as operation members and various sensors. The terminal operation input unit 305 outputs a control signal corresponding to the operation input to the terminal control unit 301 when it detects that an operation input has been made to an operation member or various sensors. In this embodiment, the terminal operation input unit 305 includes, in addition to physical operation members, a touch input detection sensor that detects touch input made on the screen of the terminal display unit 310, for example.

A terminal communication unit 306 is a communication interface with an external device included in the smartphone 300 . In this embodiment, the terminal communication unit 306 can perform short-range wireless communication with the game device 200 and receive breeding character information related to the character being trained in the game device 200 . Also, the terminal communication unit 306 is connected to the management server 100 via the network 400 and is configured to be able to transmit and receive information.

《Outline of training game》
First, an outline of the breeding game executed on the game device 200 of the present embodiment will be described.

The game device 200 is configured such that a plurality of types of characters can be selected as breeding targets. The user can set one of these characters as a training target and train the character. That is, the breeding game executed on the game device 200 is configured such that one character can be set as a breeding target at a time.

The character to be trained may be selected, for example, from selectable characters by a lottery process or based on a condition that is satisfied while the game device 200 is being used. Alternatively, the character to be trained may be selected in response to an operation input by the user or acquisition unit 205 acquiring relevant information from a memory card.

Character training is basically performed according to the activity state of the user wearing the game device 200 . In the breeding game of the present embodiment, each character is provided with a plurality of breeding stages in order to express the character's growth, and the character's breeding stages progress sequentially as predetermined growth conditions are satisfied. In other words, a single character training game progresses through a plurality of training stages, and progresses to the next training stage when predetermined growth conditions are satisfied in each training stage.

Each character has a plurality of appearances (forms) defined in at least some of the stages of development, and which of these appearances will be displayed according to the transition of the user's activity state in the previous stages of development. is determined. That is, the breeding game presents an expression of "evolution of the character" to the user by changing the appearance of the character as the breeding stage progresses. In this way, the breeding game changes the mode of evolution of the character according to what kind of activity the user wearing the game device 200 performs while progressing through a plurality of breeding stages. An interesting experience of character training can be provided.

The multiple types of forms defined in the training stage are not only different in appearance, but also have different basic parameters that are referred to in determining the parameters (competition parameters) used when participating in the competition game described later. ing. Here, the battle parameter may be, for example, physical strength, attack power, defense power (or ability related to avoidance such as agility), etc., and is referred to when determining the progress of the battle game. Therefore, a user who desires to advance in a competitive game advantageously wears the game device 200 and performs activities systematically so as to grow the character into a form in which more advantageous basic parameters are defined.

Which form the character evolves into in the progress of the development stage is determined based on the transition of activities that the user wears the game device 200 and performs on a daily basis. In the game device 200 of the present embodiment, information on the number of steps and heart rate of the user is acquired by the detection unit 204, so that the evolved form can be evaluated, for example, by scoring the result of measuring this over a predetermined period of time. It is determined according to the accumulated amount. Here, the method of score evaluation and the score necessary for evolving into each form may be determined for each character being trained and the current form of the character.

The acquired activity state information (activity information) can also be used to control the state of the character displayed on the display unit 220 of the game device 200 in real time. For example, the activity information is also used to determine the condition (tone) of the character in the breeding game, and the display control unit 206 controls the image of the character displayed on the display unit 220 so as to reflect the condition.

<Battle game>
Next, a battle game executed by the management server 100 will be described.

As described above, the battle game is a game in which a character trained by the user on the game device 200 (hereinafter referred to as self character) participates. In other words, the user not only enjoys watching the appearance and actions of the own character trained in the training game in the training game, but also allows the character to participate in the battle game to compete with other opponents. It is also possible to enjoy playing a game against a character trained by the user (hereinafter referred to as a fighting character).

For example, the user selects a battle game menu in a dedicated application executed on the smartphone 300, and selects a character (his own character) to battle from among the characters whose training character information is managed by the management server 100. By doing so, it is possible to enter the opponent's matching process. The matching process may be carried out by any method, but the matching process allows the user to match other users who entered at the same time (or NPCs (Non- Player Character)).

In the battle game, the player character and the opponent character perform battle actions in sequence, and the character that first reduces the opponent character's physical strength to 0 wins, or the character with the greater remaining physical strength after the lapse of a predetermined number of turns wins. do. The content of the battle game is not limited to such a turn-based game, and can be appropriately changed to other games of a battle format.

The progress of the fighting game is determined by referring to the fighting parameters of the own character and the fighting parameters of the fighting character. The battle parameters of each character are derived, for example, from the sum of basic parameters determined according to the training stage and form of the character, and additional parameters determined individually based on the history of exercise performed by the user during training of the character. It may be

In the game system of the present embodiment, in order for the character trained by the user to participate in the battle game, the training character information of the character needs to be stored in the management server 100 . That is, it is necessary that the training character information of the own character is acquired from the game device 200 by the dedicated application executed on the smartphone 300, transmitted to the management server 100, and included in the user information related to the user.

Here, in the game system of the present embodiment, the location of the character is the game device 200 or the management server 100 so that the user can intuitively recognize that the character being trained in the breeding game exists. It is directed so that both do not exist at the same time. In other words, the character trained by the user is controlled to be either in a state where it can be trained in the game device 200 or in a state where it can participate in a competitive game in the management server 100 .

That is, when character-raising information for a character that has been trained in the game device 200 is acquired by a dedicated application, the character is placed in a state where the character-raising information does not exist in the game device 200, and the character is controlled so that it cannot be trained. be. On the other hand, when the acquired breeding character information is transmitted to the management server 100 by the dedicated application, the character is in a state where the breeding character information is stored in the management server 100, and can be selected as the own character in the dedicated application. controlled by

In the breeding game of the present embodiment, all characters are provided with six training stages, and the battle game can be used from the third training stage. In other words, the user cannot play the game by allowing the character to participate in the battle game until the own character reaches the second training stage. On the other hand, after the own character reaches the third and subsequent training stages, by transferring the training character information of the character to the management server 100 and supplementing it, it becomes possible to play a fighting game in which the character participates. .

《Grant Ability》
By the way, in a breeding game, if the user has an attachment to a character with a specific form, such as a preference for appearance, the user intentionally does not evolve the character even if a predetermined growth condition is satisfied. That is, it is also possible to adopt the option of not advancing the breeding stage. On the other hand, when the fighting parameters of the characters are determined by the above-described method, the characters having advanced training stages with higher basic parameters are more likely to advance the fighting game advantageously. In other words, the progress tendency of the fighting game can be determined to some extent according to the progress of their training stages when the own character and the fighting character participating in the fighting game are decided.

In the game system of the present embodiment, in order to avoid such bias in progress and improve the interest of the competitive game, an effect that affects the progress of the competitive game is generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied. One "ability", which is a game element to be played, is selected by a lottery process, and given to a character in a training stage that can be used in a battle game. In the present embodiment, the abilities are elements for improving the interest of the fighting game, so the description will be made assuming that the abilities do not affect the progress of the breeding game.

<Granting conditions>
The conditions for granting abilities are determined in relation to the progress of the breeding game in this embodiment. More specifically, the granting of abilities is performed on the condition that, in the breeding game executed on the game device 200, the breeding stage of the character has changed, and the character has been stored for the first time after the change. In other words, the control unit 101 controls the control unit 101 when the character indicated by the breeding character information received for storage is a character that has evolved to the third or subsequent breeding stage, and is the character whose state is to be stored for the first time after the evolution. , to grant abilities.

In order to determine whether or not the provision condition is satisfied, the breeding character is held in the toy memory 203 during execution of the breeding game to indicate the progress of the breeding game, and is transmitted from the game device 200 to the smartphone 300 when stored. The information is composed of a data structure as shown in FIG. 5(e), for example. In the illustrated example, the breeding character information related to the character to be stored is associated with a breeding ID 561 that uniquely identifies the character out of the characters trained by the user, a character ID 562 that uniquely identifies the type of the character, A stage ID 563 that specifies the character's training stage, a form ID 564 that identifies the character's form, additional parameters 565 related to the character, and training character information related to the same form of the character after the change in the training stage have been stored. It includes growth information 566 indicating whether or not.

By the way, if the ability selected by the lottery process is granted only once, there is a possibility that the user's interest in the breeding game or the battle game will decrease if the lottery result is not favorable. Preferably, the condition is set so that it can be met multiple times. In the game system of this embodiment, in order to ensure the fairness of opportunities for imparting abilities to one character, basically one opportunity for imparting abilities is provided for one character development stage. Also, if a character with a high-rarity ability is allowed to progress through the training stages while maintaining the ability, the character with a high-rarity ability in the previous training stage will definitely have an advantage. Therefore, the period during which the granted ability is effective is also limited to the period during which the character is in the training stage at the time of granting the ability. That is, the abilities imparted to the character are deleted when the character's training is restarted in the game device 200 and the training stage changes.

Therefore, in the game system of the present embodiment, using such a mechanism for ensuring fairness, the growth information 566 stores an ability ID that uniquely identifies the ability given to the character. Configure as information. As a result, the growth information 566 does not show significant information if the ability has not been granted because the third training stage has not been reached, or if the ability has been granted but has been deleted due to a change in the training stage. (For example, null is stored), together with the level ID 563, the breeding character information in the form ID 564 has never been stored after the change in the breeding level, that is, the breeding character information received for the first time after the change in the breeding level. can be specified. On the other hand, if an ability has already been granted, the growth information 566 indicates the ability ID of the ability. It can be specified that the training character information is received for the second time or later after the stage change.

<Ability lottery>
When the granting condition is satisfied, the management server 100 executes a lottery process for selecting an ability to be granted to the character. The lottery process is performed based on a lottery table that predetermines the abilities to be lottered and their winning probabilities. In the game system of the present embodiment, a lottery table is provided for each type of character so that the user can show interest in training various characters, and managed by lottery table information in the lottery table DB 107 . In other words, the abilities included in the lottery table as the lottery targets are configured to differ at least in part between different types of characters.

For example, a lottery table provided for one character is configured as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the lottery table, each of the 4 stages from the 3rd training stage to the 6th training stage at which the use of the battle game is possible has a probability of 10%, 5%, 3%, and 1%. The ability to win is determined. It should be noted that the abilities defined in the lottery table are usually defined by ability IDs, since any of the ability information managed in the ability DB 106 can be specified, but in the example of FIG. and effect amount (rarity)”.

As illustrated, in the lottery table provided for one character, the lineup of abilities to be included in the lottery differs at least in part for each training stage. Also, the higher the training stage, the more rare abilities are included in the lottery. It should be noted that the effect amount of the ability is set so that the higher the rarity, the greater the effect (the greater the effect that affects the progress, the more advantageous the progress of the battle game).

When an ability to be imparted to a character is selected by lottery processing using such a lottery table, the control unit 101 updates the value of the growth information 566 of the training character information received in connection with storage to the ability ID of the selected ability, It is stored in the stored character information 502 of the user information related to the user.

<Presentation of grant status>
The abilities imparted to the character are presented to the user by displaying a notification screen at the time of granting, a screen for browsing stored characters, a screen at the start of a battle game, and the like in a dedicated application. More specifically, when the dedicated application is executed on the smartphone 300 and the sequence for displaying these screens is reached, various types of information including information on the granted abilities are supplied from the management server 100 as display information for the screens, A screen to be displayed on the terminal display unit 310 is generated by the terminal display control unit 304 .

FIG. 7A illustrates a screen (starting screen) displayed on the terminal display unit 310 at the start of the competitive game. In the illustrated example, in addition to an image 701 of the self-character and an image 703 of the opponent character participating in the battle game, a display 702 of the abilities given to the self-character and a display 704 of the abilities given to the opponent character are displayed at the start. placed on the screen. Here, the displays 702 and 704 are composed of text that expresses abilities in shorthand. All that is necessary is to display the details of the abilities imparted to the character. The example of FIG. 7B shows a detailed display 711 when a selection operation is performed on the display 702 .

Whether or not the character has been given an ability is not limited to being displayed on the dedicated application.

When a character whose training is to be resumed is selected in the dedicated application, a request to return the training character information of the character is transmitted from the smartphone 300 to the management server 100, and the management server 100 receives the return request and responds. The breeding character information is acquired from the stored character information 502 of the user information and returned to the smartphone 300 . After that, when smartphone 300 and game device 200 are connected for communication, breeding character information is transmitted to game device 200, and the breeding game for the character is restarted based on the information. At this time, if the management server 100 has assigned an ability to the character, the ability ID is stored in the growth information 566 of the breeding character information transmitted to the game device 200 . It is possible to specify the presence or absence of the information, and to present the corresponding information.

For example, in a breeding game being executed on the game device 200, a screen (status screen) that is displayed when a request is made to display various statuses of a character being trained is displayed so that it is possible to determine whether or not abilities have been granted. It can also be presented to the user. In a mode in which the status screen in which no abilities are imparted to the character is configured, for example, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to configure and present a status screen on which an icon 801 indicating the rarity of the available ability is additionally arranged.

《Storage processing》
Concerning storage processing executed when a storage request for breeding character information is received in the management server 100 of the present embodiment, specific processing will be described below using the flowchart of FIG. 9 . The processing corresponding to the flowchart can be realized by the control unit 101 reading a corresponding processing program stored in, for example, the storage device 102, developing it in the memory 103, and executing it. It should be noted that this storage processing is started, for example, when the breeding character information is received from the smartphone 300 along with a storage request.

In S901, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the training stage of the character indicated by the received training character information (hereinafter referred to as the target character) is a training stage in which a fighting game can be used. The determination of this step is made based on the stage ID 563 of the received breeding character information. The control unit 101 shifts the processing to S902 when determining that the training stage of the target character is a training stage in which a battle game can be used, and shifts the processing to S905 when determining that the training stage is not usable.

In S902, the control unit 101 determines whether or not this is the first storage request after the target character's training stage has changed. The determination of this step is made based on whether significant information is included in the growth information 566 of the received breeding character information. If the control unit 101 determines that it is the first storage request after the target character's training stage has been changed, the control unit 101 shifts the processing to S903, and if it determines that the storage request is the second or later storage request after the training stage has been changed, the control unit 101 performs processing. to S905.

In S903, the control unit 101 executes lottery processing and selects an ability to be imparted to the target character. More specifically, the control unit 101 first refers to the character ID 562 of the received breeding character information, and refers to the character information table ID 513 managed in the character DB 105 to acquire the table ID of the lottery table used in the lottery process. Subsequently, the control unit 101 acquires the lottery table associated with the stage ID 563 of the received breeding character information from the lottery table information 542 of the lottery table information managed in the lottery table DB 107 related to the acquired table ID. . Then, the control unit 101 executes lottery processing based on the lottery table, and obtains the selected ability ID as the lottery result.

In S904, the control unit 101 updates the growth information 566 of the received breeding character information with the ability ID selected in S903, adds the updated breeding character information to the stored character information 502 of the corresponding user information, and permanently stores it. Complete the process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S901 that the battle game is not available in the breeding stage, or if it is determined in S902 that this is not the first storage request after the change in the training stage, the control unit 101 proceeds to S905 to process the received breeding character information. is added to the storage character information 502 of the corresponding user information without updating, and this storage processing is completed.

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, an ability is granted to a character when the granting condition is satisfied, so it is possible to provide a highly entertaining competitive game play experience.

In the method of the present embodiment, the breeding game is configured to delete the given ability when the breeding stage of the character to which the ability is given is changed during the execution of the breeding game of the character. explained as. On the other hand, for example, when a high-rarity ability is granted, there are cases where the user desires to maintain the ability rather than to evolve in the training stage. For this reason, in order to avoid deletion of abilities not intended by the user, for example, when training is resumed or growth conditions are satisfied, the display unit 220 or the terminal display unit 310 displays the ability when the training stage changes. may be controlled to notify that the is deleted.

In addition, in the present embodiment, an aspect has been described in which an ability is given as a game element that produces an effect that affects the progress of the battle game. Needless to say.

[Modification 1]
In the above-described embodiment, a method of determining whether or not it is the first storage request after the character's training stage has changed is explained based on the growth information 566 included in the training character information, but implementation of the present invention is limited to this. not a thing For example, in a mode in which the breeding character information of the character is held in the management server 100 even after the character breeding is restarted, when the breeding character information is received together with the storage request, the character indicated by the breeding character information, It may be determined whether or not this is the first storage request after the change in training level depending on whether or not the training character information having the same training ID, character ID, and stage ID is held. More specifically, if the breeding character information having the same breeding ID, character ID, and stage ID as the received breeding character information is not held, it is determined that it is the first storage request after the breeding stage is changed, and is held. If so, it is determined that it is the second or later storage request after the change in the growing stage.

[Modification 2]
In the above-described embodiment, the lottery table determined for any character is configured such that abilities with higher rarity are included in the lottery targets in the later training stages. In order to further enhance the interest of the characters, the abilities to be selected by lottery in each training stage may be controlled according to the degree of their effects. Some abilities may be controlled to be included in the lottery only at a specific training stage. For example, some abilities that have a small effect on the competitive game are included in the lottery only at the third training stage when the competitive game becomes available, while some abilities that have a large effect on the competitive game Abilities may be controlled so that they are included in the lottery only at the sixth training stage, which is the final stage. By doing so, it is possible to compensate to some extent the effect of the newly granted ability after the deletion for the user who chooses to advance the training stage.

Alternatively, in order to give preferential treatment to users who have advanced the training game to the final training stage, the ability with the highest rarity, which is the lottery target for the sixth training stage, is subject to lottery in the lottery table of the training stage before the training stage. may be controlled so as not to be included in

[Modification 3]
In the above-described embodiment, the fighting game is played on a one-on-one basis, and the granted abilities are explained as simply giving the effect of strengthening the elements referred to in relation to the progress of the fighting game of each character. Implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, the fighting game may be a game in which teams of a plurality of characters, such as two-on-two, play against each other. In this case, abilities given to characters are given to other characters belonging to the team. It may be configured such that the effect and the amount of effect change according to the combination with the ability.

[Modification 4]
In the above-described embodiment, the battle game is described as being executed by the management server 100, but implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. A battle game in which a character trained by a user participates may include, for example, one that is executed in the game device 200 due to an event occurring during the training game.

Since such an event can occur randomly, the opponent character is an NPC, unlike the above-described interpersonal battle game. That is, the information related to the opponent character is stored in advance in the toy storage device 202 of the game device 200 and is held without being transmitted to the management server 100, so the act of imparting abilities does not occur.

Therefore, in the battle game executed on the game device 200, if the ability given to the own character being trained is activated, the development of the battle game may be one-sidedly advantageous to the user. end up Therefore, it is assumed that the abilities imparted to the characters are effective only in the battle game against the characters to which the abilities can be imparted, that is, in the battle game executed by the management server 100. In a battle game against characters that cannot be played, that is, in a battle game executed by the game device 200, control is performed so that no effect occurs.

[Modification 5]
In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that a lottery table is provided for each type of character. On the other hand, considering that the user's interest in the game device 200 is to be perpetuated, by inserting a memory card into the acquisition unit 205 as described above, information on a new type of character can be acquired. It is expected that such memory cards will be marketed. However, in a mode in which only one type of character information is provided per memory card, the user may be given the impression that the amount of content added to the product and the strategy of the breeding game are poor. For this reason, the memory card, which is additionally developed as a product for expanding the interest element, stores information that enables the development of a plurality of types of related characters and is provided.

Therefore, the lottery table may be provided for each memory card from which information is obtained so that a plurality of types of related characters can be given abilities with similar tendencies. In other words, the lottery table may be different for each memory card that has provided information, and a common one may be adopted for characters based on the same memory card.

[Modification 6]
In the above-described embodiment, the abilities imparted to the character are explained as not having an effect that affects the progress of the breeding game. However, implementation of the present invention is not limited to this, and a game element that produces an effect that affects the progress of the breeding game may be added.

[Summary of embodiment]
The above embodiment discloses at least the following information processing device, program, and game system.

(1) Acquisition means for acquiring character information related to a character trained in a game device;
determination means for determining, based on the character information acquired by the acquisition means, whether or not a condition for imparting a game element to a target character related to the character information is satisfied;
an imparting means for imparting a game element to the target character when the judging means judges that the condition for imparting the game element is satisfied;
with
The game device executes a breeding game in which a character grows through a plurality of breeding stages,
The information processing apparatus, wherein the condition for imparting the game element includes at least a change in the raising stage of the target character in the raising game.

(2) The information processing apparatus according to (1), wherein the conditions for imparting the game element include that the character information related to the target character is acquired for the first time after the training stage of the target character is changed in the breeding game. .

(3) the character information includes growth information whose state changes according to changes in the growth stage;
The determination means determines whether or not the character information related to the target character is acquired for the first time after the target character's development stage is changed, based on the growth information included in the character information acquired by the acquisition means. The information processing apparatus according to (2), which determines the

(4) the character information includes identification information that uniquely identifies the character trained in the game device;
The information processing device further comprises management means for managing the character information acquired by the acquisition means,
The determination means trains the target character based on the character information acquired by the acquisition means and the character information managed by the management means including the same identification information as the character information. The information processing apparatus according to (2), wherein it is determined whether or not the character information related to the target character has been obtained only after the change in stage.

(5) Any one of (2) to (4), further comprising notifying means for notifying that the game element imparted to the target character is deleted when the target character's training stage changes. The information processing device according to .

(6) further comprising execution means for executing a battle game in which the character associated with the character information acquired by the acquisition means appears,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the game element imparted by the imparting means is an element that produces an effect that affects progress of the battle game.

(7) The information processing apparatus according to (6), wherein the game element imparted by the imparting means is an element that does not produce an effect that affects progress of the breeding game.

(8) In (6) or (7), further comprising output means for outputting information on characters appearing in the fighting game and the game elements given to the characters as information for display when the fighting game is executed. The information processing device described.

(9) The information processing apparatus according to any one of (6) to (8), further comprising lottery means for selecting the game element to be imparted to the target character by the imparting means.

(10) the character information includes information specifying the type of the character related to the character information;
The lottery means selects the game element to be given to the target character by using a lottery table that is predetermined for the type of the target character and includes a plurality of the game elements as lottery targets. The information processing device according to (9), which selects.

(11) The information processing apparatus according to (10), wherein in the lottery table, at least some of the plurality of game elements included as the lottery targets are different for each training stage of the corresponding character.

(12) The information processing apparatus according to (11), wherein the lottery table includes the game elements of higher rarity as the lottery targets in the later training stages.

(13) each of the game elements is classified into one of a plurality of types according to the effect to be produced in the battle game;
The information processing apparatus according to (12), wherein the higher the rarity of the game element of the same type, the greater the amount of effect produced in the battle game.

(14) The information processing apparatus according to any one of (10) to (13), wherein at least some of the plurality of game elements included in the lottery table as the lottery targets are different between characters of different types.

(15) Further comprising updating means for, when the game element is imparted to the target character by the imparting means, updating the character information related to the target character to a state in which the game element is imparted (1) The information processing apparatus according to any one of (14) to (14).

(16) A program for causing a computer to function as each means of the information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (15).

(17) A game device executing a breeding game in which a character grows through a plurality of breeding stages, a communication terminal configured to communicate with the game device, and an information processing device configured to communicate with the communication terminal. a game system comprising:
The communication terminal is
Acquisition means for acquiring character information related to a character trained in the game device;
a first transmitting means for transmitting the character information acquired by the acquiring means to the information processing device;
with
The information processing device is
receiving means for receiving the character information from the communication terminal;
determination means for determining whether or not a condition for imparting a game element to a target character related to the character information is satisfied based on the character information received by the reception means;
an imparting means for imparting a game element to the target character when the judging means judges that the condition for imparting the game element is satisfied;
with
A game system in which the condition for imparting the game element includes at least a change in the raising stage of the target character in the raising game.

(18) Further comprising updating means for, when the game element is imparted to the target character by the imparting means, updating the character information related to the target character to a state in which the game element is imparted (17) The game system described in .

(19) The information processing device further includes returning means for returning the character information received by the receiving means to the communication terminal based on a predetermined return request,
(18), wherein the returning means returns the character information related to the target character updated by the updating means to the communication terminal when the game element is provided to the target character by the providing means; Game system as described.

(20) The communication terminal further comprises second transmission means for transmitting the character information to the game device,
The game device comprises display means for receiving the character information transmitted by the second transmission means and displaying a character related to the character information,
The display means according to (19), wherein, when the received character information is in a state in which the game elements have been added, the display means displays the added game elements together with the character associated with the character information. game system.

[Other embodiments]
The invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the invention.

100: management server, 101: control unit, 102: storage device, 103: memory, 104: user DB, 105: character DB, 106: ability DB, 107: lottery table DB, 108: communication unit, 200: game device, 201: toy control unit, 202: toy storage device, 203: toy memory, 204: detection unit, 210: sensor, 205: acquisition unit, 206: display control unit, 220: display unit, 207: operation input unit, 208: Toy communication unit 300: smart phone 301: terminal control unit 302: terminal storage device 303: terminal memory 304: terminal display control unit 310: terminal display unit 305: terminal operation input unit 306: terminal communication unit , 400: network

Claims (19)

Acquisition means for acquiring character information related to a character trained in the game device;
determination means for determining, based on the character information acquired by the acquisition means, whether or not a condition for imparting a game element to a target character related to the character information is satisfied;
an imparting means for imparting a game element to the target character when the judging means judges that the condition for imparting the game element is satisfied;
execution means for executing a battle game in which a character associated with the character information acquired by the acquisition means appears;
with
The game device executes a breeding game in which a character grows through a plurality of breeding stages,
The condition for imparting the game element includes at least that the training stage of the target character has changed in the breeding game,
The information processing apparatus , wherein the game element imparted by the imparting means is an element that produces an effect that affects the progress of the battle game . 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the condition for imparting the game element includes that the character information related to the target character is acquired for the first time after a change in the training stage of the target character in the breeding game. The character information includes growth information whose state changes according to changes in the growth stage,
The determination means determines whether or not the character information related to the target character is acquired for the first time after the target character's development stage is changed, based on the growth information included in the character information acquired by the acquisition means. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the determination is made. The character information includes identification information that uniquely identifies the character trained in the game device,
The information processing device further comprises management means for managing the character information acquired by the acquisition means,
The determination means trains the target character based on the character information acquired by the acquisition means and the character information managed by the management means including the same identification information as the character information. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein it is determined whether or not the character information related to the target character has been acquired for the first time after the change in stage. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising notifying means for notifying that said game element imparted to said target character will be deleted when said target character's training stage changes. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said game element imparted by said imparting means is an element that does not produce an effect that affects progress of said breeding game. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising output means for outputting information on characters appearing in said fighting game and said game elements given to said characters as information for display when said fighting game is executed. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising lottery means for selecting said game element to be imparted to said target character by said imparting means. The character information includes information specifying the type of character related to the character information,
The lottery means selects the game element to be given to the target character by using a lottery table that is predetermined for the type of the target character and includes a plurality of the game elements as lottery targets. 9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 , for selecting. 10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein in the lottery table, at least some of the plurality of game elements included as the lottery targets differ for each development stage of the corresponding character. 11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the lottery table includes the game elements of higher rarity as the lottery targets in the later training stages. Each of the game elements is classified into one of a plurality of types according to the effect to be produced in the battle game,
12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the higher the rarity of the game elements of the same type, the greater the amount of effect produced in the battle game. 10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein at least some of the plurality of game elements included in the lottery table as objects of the lottery are different between characters of different types. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising update means for, when said game element is imparted to said target character by said imparting means, updating said character information relating to said target character to a state in which said game element is imparted. Information processing equipment. A program for causing a computer to function as each means of the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14 . A game device for executing a breeding game in which a character grows through a plurality of breeding stages, a communication terminal configured to communicate with the game device, and an information processing device configured to communicate with the communication terminal. a game system,
The communication terminal is
Acquisition means for acquiring character information related to a character trained in the game device;
a first transmitting means for transmitting the character information acquired by the acquiring means to the information processing device;
with
The information processing device is
receiving means for receiving the character information from the communication terminal;
determination means for determining whether or not a condition for imparting a game element to a target character related to the character information is satisfied based on the character information received by the reception means;
an imparting means for imparting a game element to the target character when the judging means judges that the condition for imparting the game element is satisfied;
execution means for executing a battle game in which the character associated with the character information received by the reception means appears;
with
The condition for imparting the game element includes at least that the training stage of the target character has changed in the breeding game,
A game system in which the game element imparted by the imparting means is an element that produces an effect that affects the progress of the battle game . 17. The apparatus according to claim 16 , further comprising an updating unit that updates the character information of the target character to a state in which the game element has been added to the target character when the game element has been added to the target character by the adding unit. game system. The information processing device further comprises returning means for returning the character information received by the receiving means to the communication terminal based on a predetermined return request,
18. The method according to claim 17 , wherein said returning means returns said character information relating to said target character updated by said updating means to said communication terminal when said game element is provided to said target character by said providing means. Game system as described. The communication terminal further comprises second transmission means for transmitting the character information to the game device,
The game device comprises display means for receiving the character information transmitted by the second transmission means and displaying a character related to the character information,
19. The display means according to claim 18 , wherein, when the received character information indicates that the game elements have been added, the display means displays the added game elements together with the character associated with the character information. game system.

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