JP7280528B2 - Game system and game program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game system and a game program for providing a game in which game contents such as characters are awarded to users by lottery.

Conventionally, a game is known in which a user trains a character. For example, in the game described in Patent Document 1, the user obtains a character different from the character to be trained by lottery (gacha), and sets it in the event deck as an event occurrence character, so that an event occurs and the character becomes a character. breeding is beneficial. Also, by so-called character synthesis, the level of the event generating character can be raised, which makes character training even more advantageous.

JP 2014-233323 A

However, in conventional games, there is an upper limit to the number of characters that can be possessed. We have no choice but to reduce the number of possessions of As a result, an unintended character must be synthesized, which limits the user's options and reduces interest in the character synthesis event.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game system and a game program that allow the user to have a wide range of choices and execute a game with a variety of game features.

A first invention provides a game device that receives an operation signal from a user to an operation unit and executes a game;
a server device connected to the game device via a network,
The game device
a display unit;
a game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation;
a communication unit that transmits a game medium lottery request signal to the server device;
with
The server device
a storage unit storing information of a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user;
an information processing unit that receives the game medium lottery request signal from the game device;
a game medium lottery unit that randomly selects the game medium from among the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit based on the received game medium lottery request signal;
a game medium determination unit that determines whether or not information about the game medium selected by the game medium lottery (hereinafter referred to as "acquired game medium") is associated with the user information;
When the game content determining unit determines that the acquired game content information is not associated with the user information, the acquired game content information is associated with the user information, a parameter changing unit that changes an overlap parameter indicating the number of overlaps of the obtained game media associated with the user information when it is determined that the information is associated with the user information;
When the user information is associated with the acquired game content information by the parameter changing unit, the user information is updated and stored in the storage unit, and when the overlapping parameter is changed, an update unit that updates the duplicate parameter and stores it in the storage unit;
a reading unit that transmits information updated by the updating unit that is read from the storage unit to the game device;
with
Based on the information updated by the updating section transmitted from the reading section, the game control section causes the object of the game medium generated based on the information updated by the updating section transmitted from the reading section. In the game system, information indicating the number of overlaps of the generated game contents is associated and displayed on the display unit.

In a second invention according to the first invention, the communication unit further transmits a game medium enhancement request signal to the server device,
The information processing unit receives the game medium enhancement request signal from the game device,
When the information processing unit receives the game medium enhancement request signal, the parameter change unit subtracts a predetermined number from the overlap number of the game media selected by the user based on the received game medium enhancement request signal. A change is made to increase the enhancement degree of the predetermined game media.

In a third aspect based on the first aspect, the communication unit further transmits to the server device a game medium enhancement request signal for enhancing the game medium specified by the user,
The information processing unit receives the game medium enhancement request signal from the game device,
When the information processing section receives the game medium enhancement request signal, the parameter change section subtracts a predetermined number from the overlapping parameter selected by the user based on the received game medium enhancement request signal, and A change is made to increase the advantage information regarding the game advantage of the designated game content.

In a fourth invention according to the first to third inventions, the communication unit further transmits a conversion request signal to the server device,
The parameter changing unit converts the game medium selected by the user from among the plurality of types of game medium owned by the user into another game medium based on the received conversion request signal. .

In a fifth aspect based on the first to third aspects, the communication unit further transmits a conversion request signal to the server device,
Based on the received conversion request signal, the parameter changing unit selects, from the overlapping parameters of the game media specified by the user, among the plurality of types of game media possessed by the user, It is converted into an item that increases the degree of enhancement of the game media other than the designated game media, or advantage information regarding the game advantage of the game media.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is a game device that receives an operation signal from a user to an operation unit and executes a game;
a server device connected to the game device via a network,
The game device
a display unit;
a game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation;
a communication unit that transmits a game medium lottery request signal and a game medium enhancement request signal to the server device;
with
the server device comprising a storage unit storing information of a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user;
information processing means for receiving the game medium lottery request signal from the game device;
game medium lottery means for randomly selecting the game medium from among the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit based on the received game medium lottery request signal;
game content determination means for determining whether or not information on the game media selected by the game content lottery means (hereinafter referred to as acquired game media) is associated with the user information;
When the game content determining means determines that the acquired game content information is not associated with the user information, the acquired game content information is associated with the user information, parameter changing means for changing, when it is determined that the information is associated with the user information, an overlap parameter indicating the number of overlaps of the acquired game media associated with the user information;
When the user information is associated with the acquired game content information by the parameter changing means, the user information is updated and stored in the storage unit, and when the overlapping parameter is changed, updating means for updating the duplicate parameter and storing it in the storage unit;
reading means for transmitting the information updated by the updating means read from the storage unit to the game device;
It is a game program that functions as

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, a game system and a game program can easily manage the game content owned by the user in the game, allow the user to have a wide range of options, and execute a game with a variety of game features. can be provided.

1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration and functional configuration of a game system according to this embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows the memory|storage part of the server apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the character lottery table in this Embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a user management table according to the embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a character management table according to the embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen in this Embodiment. 4 is a flow chart showing character lottery processing in the present embodiment. 4 is a flow chart showing character enhancement processing in the present embodiment.

[Embodiment]
A game system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. FIG. A game is executed on a game device 3 such as a smartphone, for example, by the game system 1 of the present invention shown in FIG.

The game described in this embodiment is a role-playing game including a training part and a fighting part. For example, the user acquires a character by lottery (Gacha), and in the training part, creates a unit by combining the possessed character and a sub-character with a different attribute from the character (for example, a sub-character that follows the character). do. In the battle part, the user operates the created units to fight against enemy characters in the virtual space, and progresses by completing quests based on a predetermined story.

In addition, by clearing quests, the user can obtain various characters, including characters and sub-characters, or training items according to the clearing conditions of the game tasks, and create new powerful units to increase their power. You can challenge difficult quests.

In addition, the game described in this embodiment uses a latent value unique to each character (character latent value) or a material (general-purpose material) that can be used for any character, and is set to a character possessed by the user. A character enhancement function is provided to increase the skill level (an example of parameters indicating the enhancement level of a character and the advantage of character development) so that the game is advantageous.

<About hardware configuration>
Referring to FIG. 1, the hardware configuration of a server device 2 that implements a game system 1, and the hardware configuration of a plurality of game devices 3 that are communicatively connected to this server device 2 via a communication network 4 such as the Internet line. I will explain the hardware configuration.

A game system 1 is composed of a server device 2 and a plurality of game devices 3 . In this game system 1 , the server device 2 and each game device 3 communicate with each other at predetermined timings, and the game progresses based on the game program and game data distributed from the server device 2 .

The server device 2 stores game programs and game data in the storage unit 21 . Information processing means 201 and management means 206 manage game data of each game device 3 (account). The server device 2 and the game device 3 communicate with each other via the communication network 4 .

The game device 3 receives (downloads) the game program and game data stored in the storage unit 21 of the server device 2 via the game device 3 in order to execute (play) a predetermined game based on the user's operation. and install). Also receives (downloads and installs) game programs and game data for updates.

The game device 3 progresses the game on the game device 3 based on the installed game program and game data. 340 or the like.

Different account information (unique identification information) is given to each game device 3 and each user. An ID (identification code) is assigned to each piece of account information.

The server device 2 manages account information of each user, receives data about the game progress status of each account from the game device 3 , and stores the data in the storage unit 21 .

For example, when the user performs an operation to start a game, each game device 3 communicates with the server device 2 via the communication network 4, and account information is transmitted from the game device 3. . The server device 2 performs predetermined authentication based on the transmitted account information, and transmits to the game device 3 data necessary for the progress of the game (data regarding the progress of the game).

The game device 3 receives data relating to the progress of the game for this account, and progresses the game on the game device 3 . In addition, the game device 3 transmits data regarding the progress of the game to the server device 2 not only at the start of the game but also at a predetermined timing of the progress of the game (at the time of data update such as consumption of items or completion of game tasks).

- Hardware configuration of server device 2 The server device 2 includes a control unit 20 , a storage unit 21 , and a network interface 22 .

Storage unit 21 and network interface 22 are connected to control unit 20 of server device 2 via bus 200 .

The control unit 20 controls operations of the server device 2 .

The storage unit 21 is mainly composed of an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a ROM (Read Only Memory).

Storage unit 21 stores, for example, a game program and data for executing a game (including information on game progress of an account), a game program and data for realizing game system 1 of the present invention, a character lottery program and Character lottery data, a signal determination program, a character determination program, a parameter change program, a management program and management data, an update program, and a read program are stored.

The character lottery program is a program for performing a character lottery (gacha) based on a character lottery request signal, which will be described later. Character lottery data is data in the character lottery table T1.

Here, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the character lottery table T1. As shown in FIG. 3, the character lottery table T1 is a data table showing the winning probability of each character. For example, the character lottery table T1 includes character ID, which is identification information for identifying a character, character name, which is the name of the character, and winning probability data for each character.

The signal determination program determines whether a signal transmitted from the game device 3 is a conversion request signal, which will be described later, a latent value character enhancement request signal, which will be described later, or a general-purpose material character enhancement request signal. It is a program that determines

The character determination program determines whether or not the character 51 obtained by lottery is already possessed in the game (hereinafter referred to as possession state) for each user ID, and determines the skill level of the character 51 that is already possessed. is the maximum value based on a user management table T2 and a character management table T3, which will be described later. Thus, for each user ID, it is managed which character the user possesses (whether or not the character is possessed).

The parameter change program is a program for changing various parameters in addition to the proficiency level set for the character possessed by the user, based on various information and signals. In addition, the parameter change program transmits to the game device 3 information about the character 51 that will be obtained by increasing the skill level (strengthening level) of the character when the next game medium enhancement request signal is received.

The parameter change program is a program that associates, for each user ID, the user ID with information on characters 51 that can be used in the game (characters 51 that are newly obtained through a lottery or the like).

The management program is a program that manages information regarding the progress of the game for each user's account information. Management data is data in the user management table T2 and the character management table T3.

The update program is a program for updating management tables such as the user management table T2 and the character management table T3 stored in the storage unit 21 .

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the user management table T2. As shown in FIG. 4, the user management table T2 is a data table showing information about each user.

For example, the user management table T2 includes a user ID that is identification information for identifying a user, a user name that is the name of the user, points that the user can use in the game, characters that the user has acquired in the game, Includes game media such as sub-characters and items.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the character management table T3 stored in the storage section 21. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the character management table T3 is a data table showing a list of characters 51 acquired by each user.

For example, the character management table T3 includes a user ID that is identification information for identifying the user, a game medium ID that is identification information for identifying the character 51 acquired by the user, the name of the character 51, parameters of the character 51 ( potential value 53, the number of possession of each general-purpose material 54, proficiency, physical strength, offensive power, defensive power, etc.). In addition, in the example of FIG. 5, three types of general-purpose materials, ie, "O", "Δ", and "◇" are shown.

The read program is a program for reading game data to be transmitted from the server device 2 to each game device 3 and transmitting information such as the read data to the game device 3 .

Network interface 22 is connected to communication network 4 in order to transmit and receive data between server device 2 and each game device 3 .

- Hardware configuration of the game device 3 The game device 3 includes a liquid crystal screen 330 , a speaker 340 and a touch pad 350 . In this game device 3, a game progresses based on a game program and data read from a storage medium or the like. Also, the game device 3 can perform data communication with the other game device 3 and the server device 2 via a communication network 4 such as the Internet or a short-range wireless communication device.

The game device 3 includes a control section 30 , a storage section 31 , a network interface 32 , a graphics processing section 33 , an audio processing section 34 and an operation section 35 .

Storage unit 31 , network interface 32 , graphics processing unit 33 , audio processing unit 34 , and operation unit 35 are connected to control unit 30 via bus 300 .

The control unit 30 controls operations of the game device 3 .

The storage unit 31 is mainly composed of HDD, RAM and ROM. Storage unit 31 stores, for example, a game program and data for executing a game. The storage unit 31 also stores account information to be transmitted to the other game device 3, information about friends, other account information received from the other game device 3, and the like.

The network interface 32 is connected to the communication network 4 and transmits and receives data between the server device 2 and each game device 3 or between the game devices 3 via Internet communication.

The graphics processing unit 33 draws a game image including the virtual space and each character 51 in a moving image format according to instructions from the control unit 30 . A game image drawn in a moving image format by the graphics processing unit 33 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330 as a game screen.

The audio processing unit 34 reproduces and synthesizes digital game sounds according to instructions from the control unit 30 . A speaker 340 is also connected to the audio processing unit 34 . The game sound is output from the speaker 340 to the outside.

The operation unit 35 is connected to a touch pad 350 attached (built-in) to the game apparatus 3, and can transmit and receive data regarding operation input. The user inputs operation signals to the game device 3 by operating operators (not shown) such as buttons provided on the touch pad 350 .

<About the functional configuration of each control unit>
Functional configurations of the control unit 20 of the server device 2 and the control unit 30 of the game device 3 that implement the game system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

- Functional configuration of the control unit 20 of the server device 2 The control unit 20 of the server device 2 executes a predetermined game program to perform information processing means 201, character lottery means 202, signal determination means 203, and character determination means 204. , parameter changing means 205 , managing means 206 , updating means 207 and reading means 208 .

The information processing means 201 transmits and receives data necessary for progressing the game to and from each game device 3 . Further, the information processing means 201 uses the account information transmitted from the game device 3 to
Authenticate account information.

The information that the information processing means 201 receives from each game device 3 includes, for example, account information of the user or the game device 3, a character lottery request signal, a character enhancement request signal, a conversion request signal, and information on game progress. Each information transmitted from each game device 3 is transmitted to each means via the information processing means 201, but the description of this point may be omitted below for convenience of explanation.

A character lottery means 202 draws a predetermined character 51 from a plurality of types of characters 51 stored in a storage unit 21 based on a character lottery request signal.

In addition, the character lottery means 202 transmits information on the obtained character 51 to the character determination means 204 .

In this embodiment, the character drawn by the character lottery means 202 will be described as the character 51 . Parameters such as potential value 53, proficiency level, physical strength, offensive power, and defensive power are set for the character 51 .

The signal determination means 203 determines whether the signal received by the information processing means 201 from the game device 3 is a character lottery request signal, a character strengthening request signal, and a conversion signal. When the signal determination means 203 determines that the signal received by the information processing means 201 is a character lottery request signal, the signal determination means 203 transmits to the character lottery means 202 a command signal for executing a character lottery process.

When the signal determination means 203 determines that the signal received by the information processing means 201 is a character enhancement request signal, the signal determination means 203 uses a predetermined number of the latent values 53 of the character 51 or predetermined general-purpose materials 54 to generate the character 51 . to the parameter changing means 205 (hereinafter referred to as a skill increase command signal).

For example, in FIG. 8, the user operates the operation button 52A to send a latent value character enhancement request signal transmitted from the game device 3, or operates the operation button 52B for "up with general-purpose materials" to activate the game. The general-purpose material character strengthening request signal transmitted from the device 3 is transmitted to the information processing means 201 . At this time, the signal determination means 203 determines that the signal received by the information processing means 201 is the character enhancement request signal, and transmits the skill level increase command signal to the parameter change means 205 .

It should be noted that the skill level is information indicating the size of the ability (so-called skill such as special technique) of each character 51 by a numerical value, and the game becomes advantageous by increasing the skill level.

When the signal determination means 203 determines that the signal received by the information processing means 201 is a conversion request signal, the signal determination means 203 converts the latent value 53 of the character 51 into a predetermined general-purpose material 54 (hereinafter referred to as a conversion request signal). command signal) to the parameter changing means 205 .

For example, in FIG. 8, when the user operates the "convert" operation button 52C, a conversion request signal associated with this operation is transmitted to the information processing means 201. FIG. At this time, the signal determination means 203 determines that the signal received by the information processing means 201 is the conversion request signal, and transmits the conversion command signal to the parameter change means 205 .

The character determination means 204 determines whether or not the character 51 obtained by lottery is already possessed in the game based on the management table stored in the storage unit 21 for each user ID. For example, the character determination means 204 determines whether the character 51 selected by the character lottery means 202 is the same as the character 51 already possessed by the user in the game, for each user ID. It is determined based on the character management table T3. As a result, for each user ID, it is managed which character 51 the user possesses (whether it is in possession).

Also, the character determining means 204 transmits information on the determination result to the parameter changing means 205 .

The parameter change means 205 changes the parameters set for the characters in the management table based on the information received from each means such as the character lottery means 202, the signal determination means 203, the character determination means 204, and the like. For example, the parameter changing means 205 reads the latent value 53 of the character 51 of the corresponding user ID from the character management table T3, and increases the latent value 53 of the character 51 selected by the character lottery means 202 by a predetermined number.

Further, for example, when the parameter changing means 205 receives the skill level increase command signal from the signal determining means 203, the number of skill levels of the character 51 of the corresponding user ID and the latent value of the character 51 from the character management table T3. 53 or a predetermined number of general-purpose materials 54 are read, and the skill level of the character 51 is increased by a predetermined number, and the latent value 53 of the character 51 or the predetermined general-purpose material 54 is decreased by a predetermined number.

Further, for example, when a conversion command signal is received from the signal determination means 203, the potential value 53 of the character 51 of the corresponding user ID and the number of predetermined general-purpose materials 54 are read out from the character management table T3, and the predetermined general-purpose materials 54 are read out. is increased by a predetermined number, and the latent value 53 of the character 51 is decreased by a predetermined number.

Further, for example, when 50 general-purpose materials 54A are collected (indicated as "x50" in FIG. 7), the parameter changing means 205 promotes (converts) to one general-purpose material 54B, and changes the numerical parameter of the general-purpose material 54B to While increasing by one, the numerical parameter of the general-purpose material 54A is decreased by 50. In addition, when 25 general-purpose materials 54B are collected (indicated as "x25" in FIG. 7), the signal determination means 203 promotes (converts) to one general-purpose material 54C and converts the numerical parameter of the general-purpose material 54C into one. Along with the increase, a change is made to decrease the numerical parameter of the general-purpose material 54B by 25.

The parameter changing means 205 next receives a character enhancement request signal from the game device 3 , reads information on the character 51 obtained by increasing the enhancement degree of the character 51 from the storage unit 21 , and transmits the information to the game device 3 . Note that the storage unit 21 stores information about the game advantage of the character 51 that varies depending on the strengthening degree of the character 51 .

Further, for example, the parameter changing means 205 associates the user ID with information on the characters 51 that can be used in the game (characters 51 newly acquired by lottery or the like) for each user ID.

The management means 206 manages the information regarding the game progress of the account for each account information.

The updating means 207 updates management tables such as the user management table T2 and the character management table T3 stored in the storage section 21 (overwrite storage in the storage section 21) based on the processing results of the parameter changing section 205 and the like.

After the information processing means 201 receives the account information and various request signals from each game device 3, the reading means 208 reads the game data based on the account information and various request signals from the storage section 21, and reads the game data based on the account information and the various request signals. Send to

- Functional configuration of the control unit 30 of the game device 3 The control unit 30 of the game device 3 executes a game program downloaded (installed) in the storage medium inserted in the game device 3 or in the storage unit 31 of the game device 3 . By doing so, it functions as game control means 301 and communication means 302 .

The game control means 301 reads the game data received from the server device 2 and the game data (data such as objects and textures) stored in the storage unit 31 to generate a two-dimensional or three-dimensional virtual game space. Furthermore, the game control means 301 generates a virtual space and arranges a character (player character) or a non-player character such as an enemy character in the virtual space.

In addition, the game control means 301 controls the action of the self-player character and the action of the enemy character in the virtual space according to the operation signal to the touch pad 350 connected to the self-game device 3 and the progress of the game. Control.

The game control means 301 generates information for displaying these virtual space and characters as a game screen on the liquid crystal screen 330 . The graphics processing unit 33 draws a game image according to these pieces of information.

The game control means 301 generates information for displaying a user interface such as button icons on the liquid crystal screen 330 for transmitting various requests such as a character lottery request and a character strengthening request to the server device 2 . The graphics processing unit 33 draws an image of the user interface according to these pieces of information.

For example, images of the user interface to be drawn include the screens shown in FIGS. 6 to 8. FIG. Specifically, FIG. 6 shows a storage box screen as an operation screen on which characters, sub-characters, and items possessed by the user can be browsed.

For example, when the "character" operation button 351 is operated, the game control means 301 provides information necessary for switching (drawing) the screen from FIG. 6 to FIG. information, etc.), and transmits this acquisition request to the server device 2 via the communication means 302 . After receiving the necessary information from the server device 2 via the communication means 302, the game control means 301 draws the screen shown in FIG. 7 based on the necessary information.

Note that the game control means 301, when the "sub-character" operation button 352 on the screen shown in FIG. (information about sub-characters, etc.) is generated, and this acquisition request is transmitted to the server device 2 via the communication means 302 . After receiving the necessary information from the server device 2 via the communication means 302, the game control means 301 selects one sub-character to fight together from the owned sub-characters based on this necessary information. The selection screen for the sub-characters that can be selected as described above is drawn.

Further, when the operation button 353 for "item" on the screen shown in FIG. 6 is operated, the game control means 301 provides information (item ), and transmits this acquisition request to the server device 2 via the communication means 302 . After receiving necessary information from the server device 2 via the communication means 302, the game control means 301 selects an item that the user wants to use from the screen of FIG. 6 based on this necessary information. Draw the screen.

In the screen of FIG. 7, a plurality of characters 51 of different types are displayed. is used to indicate that the character 51 can be strengthened.

When there is an operation to select one of the characters 51 shown in FIG. 7, the game control means 301 provides information necessary for switching (drawing) to the screen shown in FIG. ) and transmits this acquisition request to the server apparatus 2 via the communication means 302 . After receiving the necessary information from the server device 2, the game control means 301 draws the screen shown in FIG. 8 based on the necessary information.

In addition, the game control means 301, when there is an operation (operation of the operation button 52A or the operation button 52B) to increase skill level (character enhancement) on the screen of FIG. Alternatively, it generates a general-purpose material character enhancement request signal) and transmits this character enhancement request to the server device 2 via the communication means 302 . After receiving the information related to the strengthened character from the server device 2, the game control means 301 obtains the information of the overlap number (number of possession) of the character 51 based on the information related to the strengthened character. An object (image) of the character 51 and the like are generated in association with each other, and the screen in FIG. 8 is redrawn.

8, the game control means 301 generates a conversion request and causes the communication means 302 to operate when there is an operation to convert the latent value 53 of the character 51 into the general-purpose material 54 (operation of the operation button 52C). This conversion request is sent to the server device 2 via the After receiving the information related to the converted general-purpose materials 54 from the server device 2, the game control means 301, based on the information related to the converted general-purpose materials 54, the game control means 301 obtains information on the number of possessed general-purpose materials 54. are associated to generate an object of the general-purpose material 54, and the screen of FIG. 8 is redrawn.

In addition, in the screen of FIG. 8, the display of "+1" on the character 51A indicates the current skill level of the character 51A. The display of "+2" in the character 51B indicates that the skill level is increased by one, and the contents of the effect when the skill level is increased (the game obtained when the character 51 is strengthened) are displayed to the right of the character 51B. advantage).

Also, in the screen of FIG. 8, the display of "x4" in the latent value 53A of the character 51 indicates the number of overlaps of the latent value 53 of the character 51, and each time the obtained character 51 overlaps, one numerical value is displayed. Increases, and decreases by 1 each time one is consumed (used). The indication of "x1" to the right of the latent value 53B of the character 51 is the number of the latent value 53 of the character 51 required to "increase the skill level by the latent value". The “×1” indication of the latent value 53C of the character 51 is the number of latent values 53 of the character 51 required when converting the latent value 53A into the general-purpose material 54E (54C).

Also, in the screen of FIG. 8, the display of "x50" in the general-purpose material 54A (o) indicates the number of general-purpose materials 54A required to convert to the general-purpose material 54B (Δ). The display of "x25" in the general-purpose material 54B indicates the number of general-purpose materials 54B required to convert to the general-purpose material 54C (⋄). Since the general-purpose material 54C (◇) is the highest general-purpose material, it is displayed as "x1". The display of "x5" to the right of the general-purpose material 54D is the number of general-purpose materials 54C (◇) required to "increase the proficiency with general-purpose materials". The general-purpose materials 54D and 54E are substantially the general-purpose materials 54C, but are given different reference numerals for convenience of explanation.

Further, when the game control means 301 receives from the parameter changing means 205 the information of the character 51 to be obtained by increasing the skill level (enhancement level) of the character 51 next, the game control means 301 receives the character 51 after the skill level is increased. and information on the game advantage of the character 51 after the skill level of the character 51 is increased (“Increase in critical attack incidence rate” in FIG. 8) is generated and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330 . Thereby, the user can confirm in advance the game advantage when the skill level of the character 51 is increased next time.

The game control means 301 also generates information for displaying the effect image of the character lottery and the lottery result on the liquid crystal screen 330 . According to these pieces of information, the graphics processing unit 33 draws the effect image of the character lottery and the image of the lottery result.

The communication means 302 transmits to the server device 2, for example, a character lottery request signal, a potential value character enhancement request signal, or a general-purpose material character enhancement request signal. The communication means 302 also receives game data including the drawn character 51 from the server device 2 . The communication means 302 also transmits and receives game progress data to and from the server device 2 .

<About character lottery processing>
Character lottery processing in the game system 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing character lottery processing in the game system 1 of the present invention. A case where the character lottery process is executed by the server device 2 based on the user's operation on the game device 3 will be described using this flowchart.

First, the signal determination means 203 of the server device 2 determines whether or not a character lottery request signal transmitted by the user's operation on the game device 3 has been received (step S1). When the signal determination means 203 determines that the character lottery request signal has not been received (step S1: NO), conversion and character enhancement processing are executed (step 15). This conversion and character enhancement processing will be described later.

When the signal determination means 203 determines that the character lottery request signal has been received (step S1: YES), the character lottery means 202 draws lots based on the character lottery table T1 stored in the storage unit 21, and selects, for example, one character. is selected (step S2).

Then, the character lottery means 202 transmits information on the lottery result (selected character) to the character determination means 204 (step S3).

Next, for each user ID, the character determination means 204 determines whether or not the character 51 selected by lottery is already possessed in the game based on the user management table T2 and the character management table T3 ( step S4). In the example of FIG. 8, the number of latent values 53 (53A) of the character 51 already possessed in the game is four (“×4 ”).

If the character 51 selected by lottery is already possessed in the game (S4: YES), the character determination means 204 determines that the skill level of the character 51 already possessed is the maximum value. (preset numerical value) is determined (step S5).

If the skill level of the character 51 already possessed is not the maximum value (S5: NO), the parameter changing means 205 reads out the potential value 53 of the character 51 of the corresponding user from the user management table T2, One is added to the latent value 53 (53A) of the character 51 (step S6).

Next, the updating means 207 updates the corresponding management tables of the character 51, such as the user management table T2 and the character management table T3 stored in the storage section 21, based on the character information changed by the parameter changing means 205. (step S7).

Next, reading means 208 reads updated information about character 51 based on the updated management table, and transmits the information to information processing means 201 . The information processing means 201 that has received the updated information regarding the character 51 transmits the updated information regarding the character 51 to the game device 3 (step S8). Then, the character lottery process of the present invention ends.

At this time, the liquid crystal screen 303 of the game device 3 displays an acquisition effect for the acquired character 51 and also displays an effect that the latent value 53 of the acquired character 51 increases. For example, after the acquisition effect for the acquired character 51 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 303, the character 51 acquired by executing the processing of the character lottery means 202 is displayed within the display frame of the character 51 as shown in FIG. A mark such as an exclamation mark (!) is displayed on the character 51 to which the latent value 53 of is added. This exclamation mark is displayed for each character 51 until the latent value 53 of the character 51 becomes zero.

Further, for example, in the game device 3, an effect is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 303 in which the overlapping number of the latent value 53A is increased in the screen shown in FIG.

Returning to step S5, if the skill level of the character 51 already possessed is the maximum value (S5: YES), the parameter changing means 205 converts the latent value 53 of the character 51 into the general-purpose material 54C. (step S9).

Next, the updating means 207 updates the corresponding management tables of the character 51 such as the user management table T2 and the character management table T3 stored in the storage section 21 based on the information of the character 51 changed by the parameter changing means 205. Update (step S10).

Next, the reading means 208 transmits information related to the updated character 51 to the information processing means 201 based on the updated management table, and the information processing means 201 transmits the updated character 51 to the game apparatus 3. Related information is transmitted (step S11). Then, the character lottery process of the present invention ends.

In this case, information on the general-purpose material 54C is transmitted to the game device 3 by the information processing means 201, and the received game device 3 causes the character 51 on the screen shown in FIG. conduct.

Returning to step S4, it is determined that the character 51 selected by lottery is not possessed in the game (the character 51 selected by lottery is not included in the character 51 being possessed). If so (S4: NO), the parameter changing means 205 associates the newly acquired character 51 with the user ID of the user who performed the lottery operation (step S12). That is, the character 51 selected by the lottery is managed as a newly acquired character 51 in a state possessed by the user who performed the lottery operation (the user ID and the newly acquired character 51 are associated).

Next, the updating means 207 updates information (parameters such as latent value, proficiency, physical strength, etc.) related to the newly obtained character 51 associated with the user ID of the user who performed the lottery operation by the parameter changing means 205. ) is added and updated in the management tables such as the user management table T2 and the character management table T3 stored in the storage unit 21 (step S13).

Next, based on the updated management table, the reading means 208 transmits the updated information related to the character 51 to the information processing means 201, and the information processing means 201 reads the game device 3 of the user who performed the lottery operation. information related to the updated character 51 is transmitted (step S14). Then, the character lottery process of the present invention ends.

At this time, the information of the newly acquired character 51 is transmitted to the game device 3 by the information processing means 201, and the received game device 3 displays the acquired effect for the newly acquired character 51 on the liquid crystal screen 303. At the same time, an effect for adding this new character 51 is displayed. For example, after displaying an acquisition effect for the acquired character 51 on the liquid crystal screen 303, a new character 51 acquired by executing the processing of the character lottery means 202 is displayed in an empty portion of the screen shown in FIG. The effect to be added is displayed.

<Regarding conversion and character enhancement processing>
Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 5, 8 and 10, the conversion processing for converting the latent value 53 into the general-purpose material 54 and the character enhancement processing for enhancing the proficiency of the character 51 in the game system 1 of the present invention will be described. do.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart for explaining conversion and character enhancement processing in FIG. A case where the conversion process and the character strengthening process are executed by the server device 2 based on the user's operation on the game device 3 will be described with reference to this flowchart.

First, the signal determination means 203 of the server device 2 determines whether or not a conversion request signal transmitted by the user's operation on the game device 3 has been received (step S21). Note that the conversion request signal is transmitted from the game device 3 when, for example, the user operates the operation button 52C (“convert” button) of the game device 3, as explained with reference to FIG.

When the signal determining means 203 determines that the information processing means 201 has received the conversion request signal (step S21: YES), the signal determining means 203 sends a conversion instruction signal for converting the latent value 53 of the character 51 into the general-purpose material 54 to the parameter changing means 205. Send (step S24).

Next, the parameter changing means 205 that has received the conversion command signal from the signal determining means 203 changes the parameters of the latent value 53 of the character 51 of the user ID in the management table and the number of possessed general-purpose materials 54 (step S25).

For example, using the character management table T3 of FIG. For example, the latent value of the character A) with the game medium ID “M000001” is decreased by one, and the possessed number parameter of the general-purpose material 54 (◇) is increased by one.

Next, after the parameters in the management table are changed by the parameter changing means 205, the updating means 207 updates the management table (overwrite storage in the storage unit 21) (step S26).

After the updating of the management table by the updating means 207 is completed, the reading means 208 transmits the conversion result information to the game device 3 via the information processing means 201 based on the updated management table (step S27). Then the process ends.

Note that the game control means 301 of the game device 3 that has received the conversion result information generates a screen showing the conversion result (that the latent value 53 has been converted to the general-purpose material 54) based on the conversion result information, It is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330 . For example, referring to FIG. 8, the liquid crystal screen 330 displays that the value of the latent value 53A is decreased by one and the possessed number of the general-purpose material 54C is increased by one.

Returning to step S21, when the signal determination means 203 determines that the conversion request signal has not been received (step S21: NO), the latent value character strengthening request for strengthening the character 51 using the latent value 53 is issued. It is determined whether or not a signal has been received (step S22).

If the signal determining means 203 determines that the information processing means 201 has received the latent value character strengthening request signal for strengthening the character 51 using the latent value 53 (step S22: YES), the parameter changing means 205, a conversion command signal for converting the latent value 53 of the character 51 into a skill level is transmitted (step S28).

Specifically, using the example of FIG. 8, the signal determination unit 203 determines the potential value transmitted from the game device 3 by the user's operation of the operation button 52A ("up with potential value" button) of the game device 3. When it is determined that the value character strengthening request signal has been received, a conversion command signal for converting one of the latent values 53 of the character 51 into one skill level is transmitted to the parameter changing means 205 .

Next, the parameter changing means 205 changes the parameters of the possessed number and the proficiency level of the latent value 53 of the character 51 of the user ID in the management table based on the conversion command signal transmitted from the signal determining means 203 (step S29).

Specifically, taking the character management table T3 of FIG. The latent value of the character (for example, character A with the game medium ID “M000001”) is decreased by one and the proficiency level is increased by one.

Next, after the parameters in the management table are changed by the parameter changing means 205, the updating means 207 updates the management table (overwrite storage in the storage unit 21) (step S30).

After updating the management table by the updating means 207, the reading means 208 transmits the conversion result information to the game apparatus 3 via the information processing means 201 based on the updated management table (step S31). Then the process ends.

Note that the game control means 301 of the game device 3 that has received the information of the conversion result generates a screen showing the conversion result (that the latent value 53 has been converted to the skill level) based on the information of the conversion result. Displayed on screen 330 . For example, referring to FIG. 8, the liquid crystal screen 330 displays that the value of the latent value 53A is decreased by one, the number of skill levels of the character 51A is increased by one, and the next skill level is displayed. The description of the character 51B brought about by the upgrade and the content of the skill level-up effect are corrected and displayed.

Returning to step S22, when the signal determination means 203 determines that the latent value character strengthening request signal has not been received (step S12: NO), the general-purpose material 54 is used to strengthen the character. It is determined whether or not a character enhancement request signal has been received (step S23).

When the signal determination means 203 determines that the general-purpose material character strengthening request signal for strengthening the character using the general-purpose material 54 has been received (step S23: YES), the parameter changing means 205 receives the general-purpose material 54. A conversion instruction signal for conversion to skill level is transmitted (step S32).

Specifically, using the example of FIG. 8, the signal determination unit 203 detects the general-purpose signal transmitted from the game device 3 by the user operating the operation button 52B (“Up with general-purpose material” button) of the game device 3. When it is determined that the material character strengthening request signal has been received, a conversion command signal for converting the five general-purpose materials 54 (⋄) into one skill level is transmitted to the parameter changing means 205 .

Next, the parameter changing means 205 changes the parameters of the possessed number of the general-purpose material 54 and the proficiency level of the character 51 of the user ID in the management table based on the conversion command signal transmitted from the signal determining means 203 (step S33).

For example, taking the character management table T3 of FIG. (For example, the character A with the game medium ID “M000001”) is changed by decreasing the numerical value of the general-purpose material 54 (⋄) by five and increasing the skill level by one.

Next, after the parameters in the management table are changed by the parameter changing means 205, the updating means 207 updates the management table (overwrite storage in the storage unit 21) (step S34).

After the updating of the management table by the updating means 207 is completed, the reading means 208 transmits the information of the conversion result to the game apparatus 3 via the information processing means 201 based on the updated management table (step S35). Then the process ends.

Note that the game control means 301 of the game device 3 that has received the conversion result information generates a screen showing the conversion result (that the general-purpose materials 54 have been converted to skill levels) based on the conversion result information, and Displayed on screen 330 . For example, referring to FIG. 8, on the liquid crystal screen 330, the number of general-purpose materials 54C possessed decreases by five, and the skill level of the character 51A increases by one. The description of the character 51B brought about by the upgrade and the description of the skill level-up effect are corrected and displayed.

In summary, the game system 1 of the present embodiment includes the game device 3 that receives an operation signal from the user to the operation unit 35 and executes the game;
A server device 2 connected to the game device 3 via a network 4,
The game device 3 is
a display unit (liquid crystal screen) 330;
a game control unit 301 that executes the game based on the user's operation;
a communication unit 302 that transmits a game medium lottery request signal (such as a character lottery request signal) to the server device 2;
with
The server device 2 is
a storage unit 21 storing information of a plurality of types of game media (characters, items, cards, etc.) used in the game, and user information (user ID, etc.) of the user;
an information processing unit 201 that receives the game medium lottery request signal from the game device 3;
a game medium lottery section (such as a character lottery section) 202 that randomly selects the game medium from among the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage section 21 based on the received game medium lottery request signal;
a game content determination unit (character determination unit, etc.) 204 that determines whether or not information on the game media selected by the game content lottery unit 202 (hereinafter referred to as acquired game media) is associated with the user information; ,
When the game content determining unit 204 determines that the acquired game media information is not associated with the user information, the acquired game media information is associated with the user information, and the acquired game media is associated with the user information, a duplication parameter (such as the latent value 53 of the character 51) indicating the number of overlaps of the obtained game media associated with the user information is changed. a parameter changing unit 205 for
When the parameter changing unit 205 associates the acquired game content information with the user information, the user information is updated and stored in the storage unit 21, and when the overlapping parameter is changed, is an update unit 207 that updates the duplicate parameter and stores it in the storage unit 21;
a reading unit 208 that transmits the information updated by the updating unit 207 read from the storage unit 21 to the game device 3;
with
The game control unit 301 updates the object of the game medium generated based on the information updated by the updating unit 207 transmitted from the reading unit 208 by the updating unit 207 transmitted from the reading unit 208. In the game system, the overlapping parameters generated based on the updated information are associated with each other and displayed on the display unit 330 .

Here, the game media is a general term for electronic data used by the user to progress the game, and includes, for example, multiple types of characters, multiple types of items, multiple types of cards, and virtual currency. In the above-described embodiment, a character is used as an example, but similar processing can be performed for items, cards, virtual currency, and the like.

[Effect of the invention]
According to the game system of the present embodiment, when the user obtains the character 51 already possessed by lottery, the user can possess the character 51 to which the latent value 53 has been added without putting pressure on the possession frame. , the latent value 53 of the character 51 can be used to raise the skill level of the character 51 . In particular, since the latent value 53 of the character 51 is added and displayed, the space on the display screen of the game device 3 can be effectively used, and the user can select the character 51 to be strengthened and the general-purpose material 54 without scrolling. A character 51 to be converted can be quickly selected. Also, the user can raise the skill level of the character 51 by selecting an arbitrary character 51 from the storage box and using a predetermined number of general-purpose materials 54 . Therefore, according to the game system 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to easily manage the game contents owned by the user in the game, to give the user a wide range of options, and to execute the game with various game characteristics. can be done.

[Other embodiments]
The control means and processing procedures described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10 are examples, and embodiments of the present invention are not limited to these. The processing procedure and the like can be appropriately changed in design without changing the gist of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, an example is described in which a character 51 whose skill level is to be raised is selected from among a plurality of characters 51 possessed by the user, and the skill level is raised, but the present invention is not limited to this. can't

For example, if the user possesses a plurality of characters 51 whose skill level can be raised by the latent value 53, an operation button for collectively raising the skill level of the plurality of characters 51 may be provided on the screen shown in FIG. good. In this case, the parameter changing means uses all the latent values 53 possessed by the user to collectively add the skill levels of the plurality of characters 51 based on the user's operation.

In the above embodiment, the latent value 53 of the character 51 is converted into the general-purpose material 54, but other game media such as items, equipment, and virtual currency may be mutually exchanged.

In the above embodiment, an example of using a mobile terminal device as the game device 3 is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be implemented using arcade game cabinets provided at game arcades. The present invention can also be realized by using a home-use game device as the game device 3 .

Even when these other embodiments are employed, the effects of the present invention are exhibited. Further, it is also possible to appropriately combine this embodiment with other embodiments, and other embodiments with each other.

Further, when the latent value 53 of the character 51 is "0", the signal determination means 203 uses the "up by latent value" operation button 52A shown in FIG. button 52</b>C is grayed out to generate information for displaying a message indicating that the latent value 53 is insufficient on the liquid crystal screen 330 , and the information may be transmitted to the game apparatus 3 . At this time, in the game device 3, the operation buttons 52A and 52C are disabled.

Likewise, when there is a shortage of general-purpose materials 54 that can be used to raise the skill level of the character 51, the signal determination means 203 grays out the operation button 52B for "up with general-purpose materials" shown in FIG. Information for displaying a message to the effect that the general-purpose material 54 is insufficient may be generated on the liquid crystal screen 330 and the information may be transmitted to the game device 3 . At this time, the game device 3 cannot operate the operation button 52B.

Further, when the skill level of the character 51 is at the maximum value, the signal determination means 203 grays out the operation button 52A for "increase with latent value" and the operation button 52B for "up with general-purpose material" to indicate that the skill level is at the upper limit. Information for displaying a message to that effect on the liquid crystal screen 330 may be generated and the information may be transmitted to the game device 3 . At this time, the game device 3 cannot operate the operation buttons 52A and 52B.

In the above-described embodiment, the parameter changing means 205 changes parameters other than the skill level set for the character based on the information received from the signal determining means 203. All parameters including proficiency may be changed based on the acquired experience value.

In addition, when the game device 3 is logged in by the user's operation, the server device 2 receives necessary information (information related to the user's account (including information on owned characters, sub-characters, items, etc.), game progress, etc.). information, etc.) may be received in advance.

In the above-described embodiment, the latent value 53 of the character 51 is used to increase the skill level of the character 51, which is advantageous for the game. The game may be advantageous by directly changing the information of 51 abilities (so-called skills such as special techniques) (increasing parameters related to skills, etc.).

Also, in the above embodiment, one of the latent values 53 of the character 51 is consumed to raise the skill level by one, but by using the latent values 53 collectively, a privilege can be given. It can be a thing. For example, if you consume 5 potential values 53 at once to increase your proficiency, you will receive 5 proficiency You may grant a bonus that increases the degree by one extra.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the skill level can be raised by one by consuming one of the latent values 53 of the character 51 even after the skill level is raised. Alternatively, each time the skill level is increased, the consumption of the latent value 53 may be increased in order to raise the next skill level. For example, the number of potential values 53 required to raise the proficiency level "1" to the proficiency level "2" is one, but the number of potential values 53 required to raise the proficiency level "2" to the proficiency level "3" is For example, the number of latent values 53 is two.

1 game system 2 server device (computer)
201 information processing means (information processing unit)
202 Character lottery means (game medium lottery unit)
203 signal determination means (signal determination unit)
204 character determination means (game content determination unit)
205 parameter changing means (parameter changing unit)
206 Management Means (Management Department)
207 update means (update unit)
208 reading means (reading unit)
3 game device (computer)
301 game control means 302 communication means 4 communication network (network)

Claims (4)

a game medium lottery unit that determines a game medium to be associated with a user ID from a plurality of game mediums;
a storage unit that stores an overlap parameter indicating the number of overlaps of game media linked to a user ID;
Make the computer function as a parameter changer,
The parameter changing unit
if the game media determined by the game media lottery unit is already linked to the user ID, increasing the duplication parameter of the determined game media;
A user's input for increasing a first parameter indicating a game advantage of a specific game content having a duplicate parameter equal to or greater than a predetermined value among game contents linked to a user ID is accepted. if the duplicate parameter of the specific game content is decreased and the first parameter is increased;
With respect to the specific game content, when a user input to increase a second parameter that can be used to strengthen the game content specified by the user is received, the overlapping parameter of the specific game content is decreased to reduce the second parameter. 2 increase the parameter,
The predetermined value is a decrease value of the overlapping parameter consumed corresponding to the increase of the first parameter or the increase of the second parameter,
program. an operation unit that receives user input for determining a game content to be associated with a user ID from among a plurality of game content;
causing the computer to function as a display unit for displaying the game content determined via the operation unit;
The display unit
When a game content already linked to the user ID is determined via the operation unit, the amount of the determined game content is increased based on an overlap parameter indicating the number of overlaps of the determined game content. displaying a duplicate parameter display indicating the duplicate parameter;
The operation unit is
A first parameter indicating a game advantage of the specific game content by decreasing the duplication parameter of the specific game content for which the duplication parameter is equal to or greater than a predetermined value among the game media linked to the user ID. or a user input to increase a second parameter available for enhancing the user-specified game media by decreasing the overlapping parameter of the particular game media. receiving a second user input, which is an input;
The predetermined value is a decrease value of the overlapping parameter consumed corresponding to the increase of the first parameter or the increase of the second parameter,
program. A game system comprising a game device and a server device,
a game medium lottery unit that determines a game medium to be associated with a user ID from a plurality of game mediums;
a storage unit that stores an overlap parameter indicating the number of overlaps of game media linked to a user ID;
a parameter changing unit;
with
The parameter changing unit
if the game media determined by the game media lottery unit is already linked to the user ID, increasing the duplication parameter of the determined game media;
A user's input for increasing a first parameter indicating a game advantage of a specific game content having a duplicate parameter equal to or greater than a predetermined value among game contents linked to a user ID is accepted. if the duplicate parameter of the specific game content is decreased and the first parameter is increased;
With respect to the specific game content, when a user input to increase a second parameter that can be used to strengthen the game content specified by the user is received, the overlapping parameter of the specific game content is decreased to reduce the second parameter. 2 increase the parameter,
The predetermined value is a decrease value of the overlapping parameter consumed corresponding to the increase of the first parameter or the increase of the second parameter,
game system. A game system comprising a game device and a server device,
an operation unit that receives user input for determining a game content to be associated with a user ID from among a plurality of game content;
a display unit for displaying the game content determined through the operation unit;
with
The display unit
When a game content already linked to the user ID is determined via the operation unit, the amount of the determined game content is increased based on an overlap parameter indicating the number of overlaps of the determined game content. displaying a duplicate parameter display indicating the duplicate parameter;
The operation unit is
A first parameter indicating a game advantage of the specific game content by decreasing the duplication parameter of the specific game content for which the duplication parameter is equal to or greater than a predetermined value among the game media linked to the user ID. or a user input to increase a second parameter available for enhancing the user-specified game media by decreasing the overlapping parameter of the particular game media. receiving a second user input, which is an input;
The predetermined value is a decrease value of the overlapping parameter consumed corresponding to the increase of the first parameter or the increase of the second parameter,
game system.

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