JP7281283B2 - Program, game system and game service providing method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to programs and game systems.

Conventionally, there has been known a game system that performs a lottery process called box gacha (for example, Patent Literature 1).

JP 2013-247977 A

Conventionally, in box gacha, in order to obtain the game content that the player desires, the player simply repeats the lottery operation (game content acquisition request) until the game content is discharged. It was difficult to improve the strategy for obtaining game media, and it lacked interest.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the problems described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program and a game system capable of increasing interest in obtaining game media. .

(1) The present invention selects one or a plurality of game media from among a plurality of game media set as selection targets in a game media group consisting of a finite number of game media of two or more, according to the player's operation. and providing the selected game content to the player; The present invention relates to a program that causes a computer to function as an updating unit that determines game media to be excluded from the selection targets from among the plurality of game media based on the above, and excludes the determined game media from the selection targets. The present invention also relates to a computer-readable information storage medium storing the program. The present invention also relates to a game system including the above units.

According to the present invention, when a given condition is satisfied, game media to be excluded from selection are determined based on parameters of each of a plurality of game media set as selection targets, and the game media are selected. Therefore, as a given condition is repeatedly satisfied, game media other than the desired game media are excluded from selection targets, increasing the probability of obtaining the desired game media. However, there is also the possibility that the desired game content will be excluded from the selection targets. Therefore, according to the present invention, the player can enjoy a highly strategic process of acquiring the desired game content by performing the selection operation at a time when it is believed that the desired game content will be readily available. It can increase interest.

(2) Further, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the game content provision unit selects one or more games from among the plurality of game media selected as selection targets based on a lottery process. You can choose your medium.

(3) Further, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the update section may determine that the given condition is satisfied when an instruction based on the player's operation is given.

According to the present invention, each time the player performs an instruction operation, the game media to be excluded from selection are determined based on the parameters of each of the plurality of game media set as selection targets, and the game media are excluded from selection. Therefore, the player can enjoy the highly strategic acquisition process of performing the instruction operation and performing the selection operation at the timing when the desired game content is likely to be easily obtained, and obtains the game content. It can increase the interest of the event.

(4) In addition, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the updating unit may detect that the given condition is satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed since the given condition was previously satisfied. It may be determined that

According to the present invention, every time a predetermined time elapses, a game content to be excluded from selection is determined based on the parameters of each of a plurality of game media set as selection targets, and the game content is excluded from selection. Therefore, the player can enjoy the highly strategic acquisition process of performing the selection operation at the timing when the desired game content is likely to be easily obtained, thereby enhancing the interest in acquiring the game content. can be done.

(5) Further, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the update section may add the game content owned by the player to the game content group at a given timing.

According to the present invention, the player expects that game media other than the desired game media will be excluded from the selection targets, and adds the game media that the player owns to the game media group. can be enjoyed, and interest in obtaining game media can be enhanced.

(6) Further, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the update unit compares the parameters of the game media set as the selection targets, and selects the game media based on the comparison result. You may exclude from the said selection object.

According to the present invention, when a given condition is satisfied, the parameters of the game media set as selection targets are compared, and the game content is excluded from the selection targets based on the comparison result. can enjoy a highly strategic obtaining process of performing a selection operation at a timing when desired game contents are likely to be obtained easily, and can enhance interest in obtaining game contents.

(7) Further, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the update unit causes the game media to compete against each other based on the parameters of the game media set as the selection targets, and game media may be excluded from the selection targets.

According to the present invention, when a given condition is satisfied, game contents set as selection targets compete against each other, and game contents are excluded from selection targets based on the results of the competition. can enjoy a highly strategic obtaining process of performing a selection operation at a timing when desired game contents are likely to be obtained easily, and can enhance interest in obtaining game contents.

(8) Further, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the update unit changes the parameter of a specific game medium among the game medium group when a given item is used. You may

According to the present invention, the player can use items to change the parameters of a specific game content so that the desired game content is less likely to be excluded from the selection targets, or the player can select game media other than the desired game content. can be easily excluded from the selection targets, and the interest in obtaining the game media can be enhanced.

(9) In the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the computer may further function as a presentation unit that visually presents information related to the parameters to the player (further including a presentation unit). may be present).

According to the present invention, the player can enjoy a highly strategic acquisition process, in which the player confirms the information about the presented parameters and selects the desired game content at the timing when it is believed that it will be easier to obtain. It is possible to increase interest in obtaining game media.

The figure which shows the game system of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the server of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the terminal (game device) of this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of table information storing information on game media included in a game media group; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a battle between game media; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a battle between game media; 4 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing of the game system of the present embodiment.

The present embodiment will be described below. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessary constituent elements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 shows the game system of this embodiment. In this embodiment, it is composed of a plurality of terminals 10 and a server 20 (server system). That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the game system of this embodiment is configured such that a server 20 that provides services and terminals 10 (10A, 10B, 10C, . . . ) can be connected to a network.

The server 20 is an information processing device that provides online game services in response to requests from the terminals 10 . The server 20 can be composed of one or more servers (authentication server, matching server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, etc.).

In this embodiment, the terminal 10 executes a game program, and the server 20 stores the player's account information, the game result of the game executed on the terminal 10, and the game media usable in the game (virtual characters representing characters). cards, etc.), in-game currency that can be used in the game, and other information is managed.

The terminal 10 is an information processing device such as a mobile terminal (smartphone, mobile phone, portable game machine, etc.), a personal computer (PC), a game device, an image generation device, etc., and is connected via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or LAN. It is a device that can be connected to the server 20 through the A communication line between the terminal 10 and the server 20 may be wired or wireless.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the server 20 of this embodiment. Note that the server of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the constituent elements (each part) in FIG. 2 are omitted.

The storage unit 270 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 200, and functions as a work area for the processing unit 200, and its function can be realized by a hard disk, RAM, or the like. The storage unit 270 includes a storage unit 272 (for example, database).

The storage unit 272 stores player information of each of a plurality of players participating in the online game executed by the game system of this embodiment. For example, the storage unit 272 stores a player name (player account), password, destination information (IP address etc.) are stored as player information. The storage unit 272 also stores, as player information, information for identifying other players who have a friend relationship (an example of a predetermined relationship) with the player. In addition, the storage unit 272 stores, as player information, information on game media and items owned by the player, information on in-game currency, information on a group of game media assigned to the player, etc., in association with the player identification information.

The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communication with the terminal 10 and other servers, and its functions can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like.

The processing unit 200 (processor) performs various types of processing such as player information management, login/logout processing, and communication control processing based on data and programs transmitted from the terminal 10 and received via the communication unit 296 . The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs. The processing unit 200 includes a game content provision unit 210 , an update unit 212 and a presentation unit 214 .

The game content provision unit 210 selects one or a plurality of game media from among a plurality of game media set as selection targets from a game media group consisting of two or more finite game media, and selects the selected game media. The medium is provided to the player, and the selected game medium is excluded from selection (deleted, or canceled from selection). The game content given to the player is registered in the player information as the game content owned by the player. Further, the game content providing section 210 may select one or more game media based on a lottery process from among the plurality of game media set as selection targets. For example, a winning probability is assigned to each of a plurality of game media set as selection targets, and lottery processing may be performed based on this winning probability. In this case, the selection target can also be called a lottery target. In addition, the order of selection is set for each of the plurality of game media set as selection targets, and the game media are selected in the set order (for example, in ascending order or descending order). Alternatively, the order of selection may be determined by lottery (randomly) before the game media are selected. Also, the game content provision unit 210 may execute processing for providing game content in accordance with the player's operation. Also, the game content provision unit 210 may automatically execute processing for providing game content without relying on the player's operation. For example, when an enemy character is defeated or a quest is cleared in a game part (a game using game media), a process for giving game media may be executed. Also, in the case of executing the processing for awarding the game content according to the operation of the player, the processing for awarding the game content is executed in exchange for the consumption of in-game currency held by the player, predetermined tickets, points, etc. They may be executed, or their consumption may be unnecessary. Note that the in-game currency, predetermined tickets, or points may be given to the player as a login bonus, may be given to the player according to the game result, or may be given to the player according to the player's billing. It may be given to the player by means such as.

When a given condition is satisfied, the update unit 212 updates the parameters (physical strength, ability values such as attack power and defense power, attributes, etc.), one or a plurality of game media to be excluded from the selection targets are determined from among the plurality of game media, and the determined game media are excluded from the selection targets. The update unit 212 may determine that the given condition has been satisfied when there is an instruction based on the player's operation, or a predetermined time has passed since the given condition was previously satisfied. , it may be determined that the given condition is met. Further, the update unit 212 may determine that the given condition is satisfied when the lottery is performed by the game medium provision unit 210 .

Further, the update unit 212 may add game contents owned by the player to the game contents group at a given timing. The given timing may be the timing of the player's operation, the predetermined timing, or the timing determined by the use of items, progress of the game, or the like. Further, when a given condition is satisfied, the update unit 212 compares the parameters of the game media set as the selection targets, and excludes the game media from the selection targets based on the comparison result. Alternatively, the game media may be played against each other based on the parameters of the game media set as the selection targets, and the game media may be excluded from the selection targets based on the results of the battle. For example, game media may be played against each other to reduce the parameter (for example, physical strength value), and game media for which the parameter is equal to or less than a predetermined value (for example, 0) may be excluded from the selection targets. Further, when a given item (for example, a physical strength recovery item) is used, the update unit 212 selects a specific game medium (for example, a game specified in accordance with the player's operation) from among the game medium group. medium) may be changed.

The presentation unit 214 provides the player with information on the parameters (parameters set for each of the game media constituting the game content group, or parameters set for each of the game media set as the selection targets). By controlling the display on the terminal 10, the information regarding the parameter is visibly presented to the player.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the game device (terminal 10) of this embodiment. Note that the game device of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the constituent elements (each section) in FIG. 3 are omitted.

The input unit 150 is a device for inputting (detecting) input information from the player, and outputs the player's input information (operation input) to the processing unit 100 . The functions of the input unit 150 can be realized by input devices such as a touch panel, a touch pad, a mouse, direction keys and buttons, and a keyboard.

The storage unit 170 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 100, and functions as a work area for the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a hard disk, RAM, or the like.

The display unit 190 outputs the game image generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a display such as a touch panel that also functions as the input unit 150, an LCD, or an HMD (head mounted display).

The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communication with the server 20 and other terminals 10, and its functions can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like.

A program and various data for causing a computer to function as each part of the processing unit 100 stored in the information storage medium and storage unit of the server 20 are received via the network, and the received program and data are stored in the storage unit. 170. The case of receiving programs and various data in this way and causing the terminal to function is also included within the scope of the present invention.

The processing unit 100 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, and sound generation processing based on input information (operation information) from the input unit 150, programs, data received via the communication unit 196, and the like. I do. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

The processing unit 100 transmits request information to the server 20 when there is an operation by the player requesting acquisition of the game content. Further, when there is an operation by the player to instruct determination of game content to be excluded from selection, the processing unit 100 transmits instruction information to that effect to the server 20 . Further, when there is an operation by the player to specify a game medium in the game medium group and instruct to use a given item, the processing unit 100 transmits instruction information to that effect to the server 20. . The processing unit 100 includes a game processing unit 110 , an image generation unit 120 and a sound generation unit 130 .

The game processing unit 110 performs processing for progressing a game using game media (for example, a game in which game media appear in the game as characters) based on input information from the input unit 150 and information received from the server 20. conduct.

The image generation unit 120 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100 , thereby generating a game image and outputting it to the display unit 190 . The image generator 120 may generate an image (a so-called three-dimensional image) viewed from a virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space (game space).

The sound generation unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100 , generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or voices, and outputs the generated game sounds to the sound output unit 192 .

When the game is started, the processing unit 100 transmits information for notifying that the game has started to the server 20. When the game is over, the processing unit 100 transmits game result information about the game result and various game parameters. (Information about the player character, information about the item owned by the player, information about the in-game currency owned by the player, etc.) is transmitted to the server 20 . The server 20 updates various data associated with each player based on the game result information transmitted from the game device (terminal 10).

Also, the game system of this embodiment may be configured as a server system. The server system can be composed of one or more servers (authentication server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, etc.). In this case, the server system receives operation input (input to the input unit of the terminal) transmitted from one or more terminals (for example, smartphones, mobile phones, portable game machines, etc.) data), the game processing unit 110 performs processing to generate image generation data for generating an image, and transmits the generated image generation data to each terminal. Here, the image generation data is data for displaying an image generated by the method of the present embodiment on each terminal. It may be data (object data, game processing result data, etc.). Also, the game system may be configured so that the processing of each unit of the processing unit 100 is distributed between the server and the terminal.

One application (game program) executed on a terminal contains a game part for playing a game using game media and a gasha part for giving game media to a player. Alternatively, the game system may be configured only by a terminal that executes the application without using a server. Also, the game part and gasha part may be realized by separate applications. In this case, the game media acquired by the terminal executing the gasha part application is read and used by the terminal executing the game part application via a server or a portable storage medium such as a memory card. can be Further, in this case, the game system may be composed of one terminal and a server that respectively execute the Gasha part application and the game part application, or the terminal, the server, and the game part that execute the Gasha part application may be configured. A game system may be composed of a terminal that executes an application, or a terminal that executes a Gashapart application, a memory card, and a terminal that executes a game part application. If the game system includes a server, the gasha part and the game part may be executed on the server. Also, the gasha part and the game part may be executed on separate servers. In any of the above cases, gasha parts and game parts are executed based on identification information (player ID or terminal ID) that identifies the player. If a memory card is used, the ID of the memory card may be used as identification information for identifying the player. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be applied to game applications executed on smartphones, game software for home-use game machines, game software for PCs, browser games for smartphones and PCs, arcade game machines, and the like.

2. Method of this embodiment Next, the method of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the game system of this embodiment, the player selects a game from a game content group (game content storage deck) consisting of a limited number of two or more game content in exchange for consumption of in-game currency (payment of consideration). A mechanism for acquiring a medium (so-called box gasha) is provided. The game content group may be individually assigned to each of the plurality of players, or the game content group may be shared by the plurality of players.

FIG. 4 shows an example of table information that stores information on game media included in a game media group. This table information is stored in the storage unit 272 . The table information 300 includes a game medium name 320, a lottery target flag 330, and parameters (physical strength 340, attack power 350, defense power 360, attributes 370, Parameters used in game parts such as special moves (skills), levels, rarity, etc.) are stored. The lottery target flag 330 is set to "Y" for the game media set as the lottery target (selection target), and the game media not set as the lottery target (excluded from the lottery target) , “N” is set as the lottery target flag 330 . Also, an attribute 370 of "fire", "wood", or "water" is set for the game medium. These attributes are in a three-way relationship, "Fire" is an attribute that is advantageous to "Wood", "Wood" is an attribute that is advantageous to "Water", and "Water" is an attribute that is advantageous to "Fire". It is an advantageous attribute for

For example, when a player performs a lottery operation requesting acquisition of one game medium (single gasha), a lottery target among the finite number of game mediums defined in the table information 300 (included in the game medium group) is selected. One game medium is selected (randomly) from among the game mediums set as , and the selected game medium is given to the player. The balance is subtracted by the amount necessary to perform a single gacha. Also, when the player performs a lottery operation requesting acquisition of 10 game media (10 consecutive gasha), 10 game media are similarly selected by lottery, and the selected 10 game media are given to the player. The balance of the in-game currency held by the player is subtracted by the amount necessary for executing the 10-game gasha. When the game medium selected by lottery is provided to the player, the lottery target flag 330 of the game medium is changed to "N", and the game medium is excluded from the lottery target. Note that the game media selected by lottery and given to the player may not be excluded from the lottery target (the lottery target flag 330 may not be changed). Further, when the player performs an operation to instruct initialization (reset) of the game medium group, all game media included in the game medium group are set as lottery targets (lottery target flag 330 is set to "Y"). is done).

Here, in the game system of the present embodiment, each time a given condition is satisfied, at least one of the plurality of game media is selected based on the parameters of each of the plurality of game media set as lottery targets. The medium is excluded from the lottery target (the lottery target flag 330 is changed to "N"). More specifically, each time a given condition is satisfied, a match (virtual match) is held between game media set as targets of a lottery, and this match reduces the physical strength of the game media. A game medium whose value reaches a predetermined value (for example, 0) is excluded from the lottery. It should be noted that it may be determined that a given condition is satisfied when an operation (instruction operation) of the player instructing the match is performed, or alternatively (or in addition to the case where the instruction operation is performed). ), it may be determined that a given condition has been satisfied when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the given condition was previously satisfied.

In a match between game media, the game media attack each other, and the health value 340 of the attacked game media increases according to the attack power 350, defense power 360, and attributes 370 set for the game media. Decrease. For example, when game medium 'A' and game medium 'B' compete against each other, due to the attack of game medium 'A', an amount corresponding to the offensive power of game medium 'A' and the defensive power of game medium 'B' is generated. The physical strength of the game medium 'B' is reduced by an amount that increases as the attack power increases and the defense power decreases. The physical strength value of the game medium "A" is decreased by an amount corresponding to the defense power of "A". Also, the amount of decrease in the physical strength value changes according to the attribute of the game medium. By increasing the attack power and defense power of game medium "A" and/or decreasing the attack power and defense power of game medium "B", the amount of decrease in physical strength value of game medium "B" due to the attack of game medium "A" is The physical strength value of the game medium "A" is decreased by the attack of the game medium "B". In the battle between game media, the mutual attack may be continued until the physical strength value of one of the game media reaches a predetermined value, or the mutual attack may be performed a predetermined number of times. can be In addition, when the amount of damage is set as a parameter in the game medium, the amount of damage to the game medium that has been attacked by the battle between the game mediums is increased. may be excluded from Alternatively, the parameters of the game media may be compared, and the game media may be excluded from the lottery targets based on the comparison result. For example, by comparing the attack power of competing game media, a game medium with a low attack power may be excluded from the lottery target, or by comparing the attributes of competing game media and determining whether the attribute is disadvantageous. Game media may be excluded from lottery targets. Also, victory or defeat may be determined by activating a special move (parameter example) set in the game medium with a predetermined probability instead of determining victory or defeat by increasing, decreasing, or comparing parameters. For example, of the competing game media, one of the game media whose deathblow was activated first may be the winner, and the other game media may be excluded from the lottery.

When a given condition is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 5, n lottery target game media GM included in the game media group GG are randomly divided into n/2 sets (one-to-one pairs). The game media GM may be divided into groups, and the game media GM may compete against each other, and the one game media GM that loses the competition (for example, the physical strength value becomes 0) may be excluded from the lottery. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the game media "B", "D", "E", . In this case, for example, if the game media group GG contains 100 lottery game media GM, when a given condition is met and a match is played, the number of lottery game media GM is half, 50. Then, when a given condition is satisfied, the number of game media GM to be drawn is further halved to 25 pieces. That is, each time a given condition is satisfied, the number of lottery target game media GM is halved. Of the game media GM to be selected by lottery included in the game media group GG, some randomly extracted game media GM may be grouped and played against each other. Also, the game contents are not limited to one-on-one battles, and may be one-to-many battles or many-to-many battles.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the lottery target game media GM included in the game media group GG may be matched against each other in a tournament format. In this case, when a given condition is satisfied, the randomly grouped game media play against each other in the first round, and the defeated game media are excluded from the lottery. When the conditions are met, the game media that have won the first round play against each other in the second round, and each time a given condition is met, the number of game media GM to be drawn is halved. good too. In addition, when a given condition is satisfied, some game media GMs randomly extracted from lottery target game media GMs are played against each other in a tournament format, and among the game media GMs participating in the tournament, Game media GMs other than the single winning game media GM may be excluded from the lottery. When the game media GM are played against each other in a tournament format, the combination of the tournament and the intermediate progress and results of winning and losing may be displayed on the game screen of the terminal 10 .

As described above, according to the present embodiment, each time a given condition is satisfied (every time an instruction operation is performed by the player, or each time a predetermined period of time elapses), the game medium set as a lottery target is displayed. Since the physical strength value of the game medium is reduced due to the competition between them, and the game medium whose physical strength value becomes 0 is excluded from the lottery target, the desired condition is repeated while the given condition is satisfied. As game media other than game media are excluded from the lottery, the probability of obtaining the desired game media increases, but there is also the possibility that the desired game media will be excluded from the lottery. . Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the player performs a strategic operation such as performing a lottery operation at a timing that is likely to make it easier to obtain a desired game content while performing an instruction operation (or taking into consideration the elapsed time). It is possible to enjoy the process of obtaining the game medium with a high degree of interest, thereby enhancing the interest in obtaining the game medium.

Further, in the present embodiment, the stamina value (example of information related to parameters) of each game medium included in the game medium group (or set as a lottery target) is associated with each game medium, and the game of the terminal 10 is displayed. display on the screen. In this way, the player can perform the lottery operation at the right timing while confirming the physical strength value of the desired game medium. for example,
If the physical strength value of the desired game content is sufficiently high, the player believes that the desired game content is unlikely to be excluded from the lottery (lost the match), and gives instructions without performing the lottery operation. If the physical strength value of the desired game medium is close to 0 after performing the operation (or allowing time to elapse without performing the lottery operation), it is highly likely that the desired game medium will be excluded from the lottery. It is possible to make a decision to perform a lottery operation. In addition to displaying a list of the physical strength values of each game medium, the list of physical strength values may be sorted (arranged) according to the physical strength value and rarity. Alternatively, only the physical strength value of each game content specified in advance (registered as a favorite) by the player among the game media included in the game content group may be displayed on the game screen. Also, in addition to the physical strength value of each game medium included in the game medium group, the ability value (attack power, defense power) and attributes may be associated with each game medium and displayed on the game screen. In this way, when the player thinks that there is a low possibility that the desired game media will be excluded from the lottery due to the relationship between the ability values and attributes of the desired game media and the ability values and attributes of other game media. If it is considered that the desired game medium is highly likely to be excluded from the lottery, it can be determined to perform the lottery operation. Further, as information related to parameters of the game content, whether the game content is superior or inferior may be displayed on the game screen. Whether a game medium is superior or inferior may be determined by comparing the physical strength value, ability value, or attribute of the game medium with the physical strength value, ability value, or attribute of another game medium. For example, when the physical strength value or ability value of a game medium is higher than the physical strength value or ability value of another game medium, it may be determined that the game medium is superior. In addition, when the attributes of the game media are advantageous to the attributes of the opponent's game media, or other game media having attributes disadvantageous to the attributes of the game media account for a high proportion of the game media group. In this case, it may be determined that the game content is dominant.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the player performs a predetermined operation to add the game content owned by the player to the game content group, thereby setting the game content as a lottery target (originally, the game content group ) can be played against game media. For example, when a player designates a game medium "X" from among the game media owned by the player and performs an operation to add it to the game medium group, the ID, game medium name, and parameters of the game medium "X" are stored in the table information. 300 and set as a lottery target, and the game medium "X" is deleted from the game media owned by the player. Then, when a given condition is satisfied and the game medium "X" and the game medium "A" originally included in the game medium group are selected as a battle pair, a battle between the two is performed. If the medium "A" loses, the game medium "A" is excluded from the lottery, and if the game medium "X" loses, the game medium "X" is excluded from the lottery. In this way, game media owned by the player can be added to the game media group, so that game media other than the desired game media are excluded from the lottery (possibility of obtaining desired game media). In anticipation that the value of the game content will increase), the player can enjoy a highly strategic acquisition process of adding game media that have a high probability of winning against game media other than the desired game media to the group of game media. For example, if the attribute of a game medium that the player wants to exclude from the lottery target is "fire", the player may decide to add a game medium with the attribute "water", which is more advantageous than the attribute "fire", to the game medium group. can. Note that when a game medium is added to the game medium group, the game medium may not be set as a lottery target (however, it may be selected as an opponent). Also, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the game medium was added to the game medium group, when the game medium was defeated in a battle, or when the game medium group was initialized, the game medium was added to the game medium group. The game content may be deleted from the group and registered again as the game content owned by the player. Also, the game media added to the game media group may not be registered as the game media owned by the player. Further, when a game content added to the game content group loses the match, the game content may not be registered as a game content owned by the player. Also, the game content added to the game content group may be excluded from the battle target at a given timing (for example, according to the player's operation or the passage of time). Also, the game media added to the game media group may be rendered invincible (the physical strength value does not become 0). In this case, the period or number of times the game media added to the game media group can compete may be limited, or the game media may be added to the game media group only when payment is made. can be Alternatively, the game content owned by the player may be added to the game content group without relying on the player's operation. For example, compatible game media may be automatically determined from the game media possessed by the player, and the determined game media may be added to the game media group. Further, frequently used game media (or rarely used game media) are determined as game media to be added to the game media group according to the frequency of use of each game media owned by the player in the game. You may do so. Further, the game content to be added to the game content group may be automatically determined at the timing of the player's operation (instruction to add the game content).

In addition, in this embodiment, the player can increase the physical strength of the game medium specified from among the game medium group by performing a predetermined operation and using (consuming) a given item. For example, when the player uses an item for recovering physical strength and performs an operation to specify a game medium (whose physical strength value is greater than 0) set as a lottery target from among game media groups, the specified game medium increases the physical strength of the item by an amount corresponding to the item's type, etc. Further, when the player uses an item for resurrection and performs an operation of specifying a game medium excluded from the lottery target (whose physical strength value is 0) from among the game medium group, the specified The physical strength value of the game medium becomes greater than 0, and the game medium is again set as a lottery target. In this way, the player can use the item to increase the physical strength of the desired game medium, thereby making it difficult for the desired game medium to be excluded from the lottery. Thus, the desired game media that have been excluded from the lottery targets can be made the lottery targets again, and the interest in obtaining the game media can be enhanced. Also, the item may be used without depending on the player's operation. Also, the game media to which the effect of the used item is applied may be determined independently of the player's operation. For example, the game medium targeted by the effect of the item may be randomly determined, or the game medium targeted by the effect of the item may be determined in advance for each item. For example, there may be an item that has an effect on game media with a specific attribute. Also, the effect of the used item may be applied to a single game medium or may be applied to a plurality of game mediums. Also, the effect of the item is not limited to increasing the parameters of the game media (making it harder to be excluded from the lottery), but may also reduce the parameters of the game media (make it easier to be excluded from the lottery). .

Further, in the present embodiment, a given condition is satisfied when the player performs a lottery operation in place of (or in addition to) the case where the player performs the instruction operation or the case where the predetermined time has elapsed. It may be determined that In this case, the number of game media excluded from the lottery may change according to the number of game media selected by lottery. For example, if the player performs a lottery operation for 1 consecutive gasha (one game medium is selected by lottery), if the player performs a lottery operation for 10 consecutive gashas (10 game media are selected by lottery). is selected), the number of game media excluded from the lottery may be increased. For example, when a lottery operation for a single gasha is performed, half of the game media set as lottery targets are excluded from the lottery targets, and when a lottery operation for 10 gashas is performed, a lottery target is excluded. One of the game media set as is excluded from the lottery. In this way, the player can repeat the lottery operation for a series of cheap gachas and hope that a large amount of game media other than the desired game media will be excluded from the lottery, while ensuring that the desired game media are obtained. You can enjoy a highly strategic acquisition process such as performing a lottery operation for 10 consecutive gashas at the timing when you think you can obtain them. Further, when the lottery operation for the 10-sum gasha is performed, the number of game media excluded from the lottery may be larger than when the lottery operation for the 1-sum gasha is performed. For example, when a lottery operation for a single gasha is performed, one of the game media set as a lottery target is excluded from the lottery target, and when a lottery operation for a 10-sum gasha is performed. , 10 of the game media set as lottery targets may be excluded from the lottery targets. Further, when a predetermined number of game media are excluded from the lottery, the predetermined number of game media may be excluded from the lottery in order of defeat after a given condition is satisfied. Alternatively, in the case of playing in a tournament format or when opponents are determined, after a given condition is met, a predetermined number of games are played, and a predetermined number of game media lost in the games are collected. may be excluded from the lottery.

In addition, in this embodiment, the physical strength value that has decreased due to the battle between the game media is initialized (restored to the initial value) before the next battle (before the next given condition is satisfied). good too. Also, the ability value, level, or rarity of the game media may be increased or decreased according to the result of the battle between the game media (or the comparison result of the parameters). For example, the ability value, level, or rarity of a game medium that wins a match (reduces the opponent's physical strength to 0) or that wins a predetermined number of times in a row may be increased. The ability value, level, and rarity of the medium, or the game medium whose physical strength value has decreased by a predetermined value or more due to the battle may be reduced. Also, the character image (example of parameter) set in the game media may be changed according to the result of the battle between the game media. Also, when the player uses an ability-enhancing item, the ability values and levels of the game media designated by the player (or randomly selected game media) among the game media included in the game media group are changed. may be increased. In addition, when a game medium set as a lottery target is selected by lottery, after initializing the parameters of the game medium (stamina value, ability value, level, rarity, character image), the game medium may be given to the player, or the game content may be given to the player with the parameters of the game content reduced or increased due to the battle or the item.

In addition, in this embodiment, each time a given condition is satisfied, a new game content is generated based on the respective parameters of a plurality of game media set as lottery targets, thereby satisfying the given condition. The number of game contents included in the game contents group may be increased each time the game contents are added. For example, each time a given condition is satisfied, a plurality of game media set as lottery targets are randomly grouped, and a pair of grouped game media is selected based on the parameters of the pair of game media. A new game medium may be generated. In this case, the higher the ability value or physical strength value of a pair of game media that has been grouped, the higher the ability value or physical strength value of a new game content generated from the pair of game media. Any attribute of the game media may be set as an attribute of the new game media. Alternatively, the player may decide the grouping of the game contents. In this case, each time a given condition is met, processing is performed in groups determined by the player. Also, by adding a game content owned by the player to the game content group, a new game content is generated from the game content and the game content originally included in the game content group. may As a result, the player can increase the possibility of obtaining a game medium with a high ability value or a high physical strength value by adding the game medium with a high ability value or a high physical strength value to the game content group.

Further, in the above example, a case was described in which a game medium is excluded from the lottery target (or its ability value, level, rarity, etc. is changed) based on the result of a battle between game mediums or the result of comparison of parameters. The probability of winning given to the game media may be changed based on the result of the competition between the game media or the comparison result of the parameters. For example, by reducing the winning probability of a game medium that has lost a match, making it difficult for the game medium to be selected by lottery (making it difficult to obtain), or increasing the winning probability of a game medium that wins a match. , the game content may be easily selected by lottery (easily available).

3. Processing Next, an example of processing of the game system (server 20) of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the game content providing unit 210 determines whether or not information indicating that a lottery operation has been performed (game content acquisition request) has been received from the terminal 10 (step S10). In step S10 Y), one or a plurality of game media are selected by lottery from a plurality of game media set as lottery targets in the game media group (step S11), and the selected game media are provided to the player. (step S12), and the selected game media are excluded from the lottery (step S13).

Next, the updating unit 212 determines whether or not a given condition is satisfied (an instruction operation is performed, or a predetermined time has passed since the previous given condition was satisfied) (step S14). , if a given condition is satisfied (Y in step S14), game media set as lottery targets are played against each other to reduce the physical strength of the game media (step S15), is excluded from the lottery (step S16). It should be noted that if there is no game medium with a physical strength value of 0, step S16 is skipped.

Next, the updating unit 212 determines whether or not it has received from the terminal 10 information indicating that an operation has been performed to add the game content owned by the player to the game content group (step S17), and updates the information. If received (Y in step S17), the game content specified by the player is added to the game content group, and the game content is set as a lottery target (step S18).

Next, the update unit 212 determines whether information indicating that an operation to use a given item has been performed has been received from the terminal 10 (step S19), and if the information has been received (step S19 In Y), the physical strength value of the game medium designated by the player is increased according to the item used (step S20).

Next, the processing unit 100 determines whether or not to continue the process (step S21), and if the process is to be continued (Y in step S21), the process proceeds to step S10.

The present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, a term cited as a broad definition or a synonymous term in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with a broad definition or a synonymous term in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Terminal 20... Server 100... Processing part 110... Game processing part 120... Image generation part 130... Sound generation part 150... Input part 170... Storage part 190... Display part 192... Sound output Part 196...Communication part 200...Processing part 210...Game medium provision part 212...Update part 214...Presentation part 270...Storage part 272...Storage part 296...Communication part

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A game in which one or a plurality of game media are selected from a plurality of game media set as selection targets from a game media group consisting of a finite number of game media of two or more, and the selected game media are given to a player. a medium applying unit;
When a given condition is satisfied, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as the selection targets, a game is excluded from the selection targets from among the plurality of game media. causing the computer to function as an updating unit that determines a medium and excludes the determined game medium from the selection target ;
The updating unit
A program for comparing the parameters of the game media set as the selection targets, and excluding the game media from the selection targets based on the comparison result. A game in which one or a plurality of game media are selected from a plurality of game media set as selection targets from a game media group consisting of a finite number of game media of two or more, and the selected game media are given to a player. a medium applying unit;
When a given condition is satisfied, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as the selection targets, a game is excluded from the selection targets from among the plurality of game media. causing the computer to function as an updating unit that determines a medium and excludes the determined game medium from the selection target ;
The updating unit
A program for pitting game contents against each other based on the parameters of the game contents set as the selection targets, and excluding the game contents from the selection targets based on the results of the competition. A game in which one or a plurality of game media are selected from a plurality of game media set as selection targets from a game media group consisting of a finite number of game media of two or more, and the selected game media are given to a player. a medium applying unit;
When a given condition is satisfied, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as the selection targets, a game is excluded from the selection targets from among the plurality of game media. causing the computer to function as an updating unit that determines a medium and excludes the determined game medium from the selection target ;
The updating unit
When a predetermined period of time has passed since the given condition was satisfied, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as selection targets, one of the plurality of game media , determining game media to be excluded from the selection targets, and excluding the determined game media from the selection targets . A game in which one or a plurality of game media are selected from a plurality of game media set as selection targets from a game media group consisting of a finite number of game media of two or more, and the selected game media are given to a player. a medium applying unit;
When a given condition is satisfied, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as the selection targets, a game is excluded from the selection targets from among the plurality of game media. causing the computer to function as an updating unit that determines a medium and excludes the determined game medium from the selection target ;
The updating unit
When a predetermined period of time has passed since an instruction based on the player's operation is given, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as the selection targets, out of the plurality of game media, A program for determining game media to be excluded from the selection targets and excluding the determined game media from the selection targets . In any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
The game medium provision unit
A program for selecting one or a plurality of game media based on a lottery process from among the plurality of game media set as selection targets. In any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The updating unit
A program that determines that the given condition is satisfied when an instruction based on an operation by a player is given. In any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The updating unit
A program for adding a game content owned by a player to the game content group at a given timing. In any one of claims 1 to 7,
The updating unit
A program characterized by changing the parameters of a specific game medium among the game medium group when a given item is used. In any one of claims 1 to 8,
A program further causing a computer to function as a presentation unit that visually presents information related to the parameters to a player. A game in which one or a plurality of game media are selected from a plurality of game media set as selection targets from a game media group consisting of a finite number of game media of two or more, and the selected game media are given to a player. a medium applying unit;
When a given condition is satisfied, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as the selection targets, a game is excluded from the selection targets from among the plurality of game media. an updating unit that determines a medium and excludes the determined game medium from the selection targets;
The updating unit
A game system, wherein the parameters of the game media set as the selection targets are compared, and the game media are excluded from the selection targets based on the comparison result. A game in which one or a plurality of game media are selected from a plurality of game media set as selection targets from a game media group consisting of a finite number of game media of two or more, and the selected game media are given to a player. a medium applying unit;
When a given condition is satisfied, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as the selection targets, a game is excluded from the selection targets from among the plurality of game media. an updating unit that determines a medium and excludes the determined game medium from the selection targets;
The updating unit
A game system, wherein game media are played against each other based on the parameters of the game media set as the selection targets, and the game media are excluded from the selection targets based on the results of the competition. A game in which one or a plurality of game media are selected from a plurality of game media set as selection targets from a game media group consisting of a finite number of game media of two or more, and the selected game media are given to a player. a medium applying unit;
When a given condition is satisfied, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as the selection targets, a game is excluded from the selection targets from among the plurality of game media. an updating unit that determines a medium and excludes the determined game medium from the selection targets;
The updating unit
When a predetermined period of time has passed since the given condition was satisfied, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as selection targets, one of the plurality of game media a game content to be excluded from the selection target, and excludes the determined game content from the selection target . A game in which one or a plurality of game media are selected from a plurality of game media set as selection targets from a game media group consisting of a finite number of game media of two or more, and the selected game media are given to a player. a medium applying unit;
When a given condition is satisfied, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as the selection targets, a game is excluded from the selection targets from among the plurality of game media. an updating unit that determines a medium and excludes the determined game medium from the selection targets;
The updating unit
When a predetermined period of time has passed since an instruction based on the player's operation is given, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as the selection targets, out of the plurality of game media, A game system characterized by determining game media to be excluded from the selection targets, and excluding the determined game media from the selection targets . A game service providing method in which a server provides a game service in response to a request from a terminal,
the server
A game in which one or a plurality of game media are selected from a plurality of game media set as selection targets from a game media group consisting of a finite number of game media of two or more, and the selected game media are given to a player. a medium applying unit;
When a given condition is satisfied, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as the selection targets, a game is excluded from the selection targets from among the plurality of game media. an updating unit that determines a medium and excludes the determined game medium from the selection targets;
The updating unit
When comparing the parameters of the game media set as the selection targets and excluding the game media from the selection targets based on the comparison result,
A method for providing a game service, comprising transmitting to the server information relating to an operation requesting acquisition of a game content accepted at the terminal. A game service providing method in which a server provides a game service in response to a request from a terminal,
the server
A game in which one or a plurality of game media are selected from a plurality of game media set as selection targets from a game media group consisting of a finite number of game media of two or more, and the selected game media are given to a player. a medium applying unit;
When a given condition is satisfied, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as the selection targets, a game is excluded from the selection targets from among the plurality of game media. an updating unit that determines a medium and excludes the determined game medium from the selection targets;
The updating unit
When game media are played against each other based on the parameters of the game media set as the selection targets, and the game media are excluded from the selection targets based on the results of the battle,
A method for providing a game service, comprising transmitting to the server information relating to an operation requesting acquisition of a game content accepted at the terminal. A game service providing method in which a server provides a game service in response to a request from a terminal,
the server
A game in which one or a plurality of game media are selected from a plurality of game media set as selection targets from a game media group consisting of a finite number of game media of two or more, and the selected game media are given to a player. a medium applying unit;
When a given condition is satisfied, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as the selection targets, a game is excluded from the selection targets from among the plurality of game media. an updating unit that determines a medium and excludes the determined game medium from the selection targets;
The updating unit
When a predetermined period of time has passed since the given condition was satisfied, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as selection targets, one of the plurality of game media , when determining the game media to be excluded from the selection targets and excluding the determined game media from the selection targets,
A method for providing a game service, comprising transmitting to the server information relating to an operation requesting acquisition of a game content accepted at the terminal. A game service providing method in which a server provides a game service in response to a request from a terminal,
the server
A game in which one or a plurality of game media are selected from a plurality of game media set as selection targets from a game media group consisting of a finite number of game media of two or more, and the selected game media are given to a player. a medium applying unit;
When a given condition is satisfied, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as the selection targets, a game is excluded from the selection targets from among the plurality of game media. an updating unit that determines a medium and excludes the determined game medium from the selection targets;
The updating unit
When a predetermined period of time has passed since an instruction based on the player's operation is given, based on the parameters set for each of the plurality of game media set as the selection targets, out of the plurality of game media, When determining game media to be excluded from the selection targets and excluding the determined game media from the selection targets,
A method for providing a game service, comprising transmitting to the server information relating to an operation requesting acquisition of a game content accepted at the terminal.

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