JP7298766B1 - Program and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to allow a player to easily recognize reference content that serves as a reference for a predetermined parameter. A program designates a computer, extracting means 52 for extracting a predetermined number of contents in descending order of a predetermined parameter from content owned by a player, and specifying content with the lowest predetermined parameter among the extracted contents as a reference content. a setting means 56 for setting part or all of the owned content that has not been extracted as setting content; and a control means 58 for matching predetermined parameters of each of the setting contents with predetermined parameters of the reference content. Means 58 displays change information indicating that the reference content has been changed to another content. [Selection drawing] Fig. 4

Description

The present invention relates to a program and an information processing device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a game in which content owned by a player (for example, characters, items, etc.) is nurtured. This training includes, for example, increasing a predetermined parameter (for example, level) of content owned by the player (owned content).

In relation to this, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique for collectively synthesizing content groups of the same type among owned content, thereby reducing the player's trouble in training.

Japanese Patent No. 6891987

In such a game, in order to reduce the trouble of developing contents, content having a predetermined rank (for example, third place) among owned contents is used as reference content, and predetermined parameters of other contents (set contents) are used as reference contents. It is conceivable to match it with a predetermined parameter (reference parameter) of the reference content. However, there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to recognize the reference content because the order of the predetermined parameters in the owned content varies depending on the game play.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program and an information processing apparatus that enable a player to easily recognize reference content that serves as a reference for predetermined parameters.

In order to solve the above problems, a program according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a computer, extracting means for extracting a predetermined number of contents in descending order of a predetermined parameter from content owned by a player; Of these, specifying means for specifying the content with the lowest predetermined parameter as the reference content, setting means for setting part or all of the owned content that has not been extracted as the setting content, and setting the predetermined parameter of each of the setting contents to the reference content. and the control means displays change information indicating that the reference content has been changed to another content.

Also, in the second aspect of the present invention, the change information includes the name or image of the changed content.

Moreover, in the third aspect of the present invention, the change information includes a predetermined parameter of the changed different content.

Further, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, the content specified by the player as a training target from among the owned contents is set as training content, and the control means causes the training screen including an image showing the training content to prompt the player to In response to a request to train the training content, the control means increases a predetermined parameter of the training content, and the control means changes the reference content to another content in accordance with the increase of the predetermined parameter of the training content. When changed, the change information is displayed on the breeding screen.

Further, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the change information includes an inquiry as to whether or not to switch the breeding content to the changed content, and the control means receives the switching request from the player. If so, the training content is switched to the changed content.

Also, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, the change information is switching the training content to the changed different content.

Further, in the seventh aspect of the present invention, the control means consumes the cost associated with the player when increasing the predetermined parameter of the breeding content.

Also, in the eighth aspect of the present invention, the control means does not consume the cost when matching the predetermined parameter of the setting content with the predetermined parameter of the reference content.

According to the present invention, it is possible to allow the player to easily recognize the reference content that serves as the reference for the predetermined parameter.

It is a block diagram showing an example of the whole composition of a game system concerning a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows roughly an example of the hardware constitutions of a server apparatus. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a smartphone as a terminal device illustrated in FIG. 1; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional means of a server apparatus roughly. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing for displaying change information indicating that a reference character has been changed in the game system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a breeding screen including an image showing a breeding character; It is a figure which shows an example of the training screen containing change information. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a breeding screen when breeding is continued without switching breeding characters. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a breeding screen in which a breeding character is switched to a reference character; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing for switching a breeding character to a reference character in the game system according to the second embodiment; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an owned character list screen for designating breeding characters. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a possessed character list screen including an inquiry as to whether or not to switch breeding characters. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a breeding screen in which a breeding character is switched to a reference character; FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing for canceling the setting of a breeding character in the game system according to the third embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a possessed character list screen including an inquiry as to whether or not to cancel the setting; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a breeding screen including an image showing a breeding character whose settings have been canceled; FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing for raising a reference character from the setting screen in the game system according to the fourth embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen for setting setting characters;

A plurality of embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the description, the same components and steps are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible in each drawing, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

--- First Embodiment ---
First, the first embodiment will be explained.

<Overall composition>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system 1 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the game system 1 includes a server device 10 and one or more terminal devices 12 . These server device 10 and terminal device 12 are communicably connected via a communication network NT such as an intranet, the Internet, or a telephone line.

The server device 10 is an information processing device that provides a game execution result obtained by executing the game program 14 or the game program 14 itself to the player of each terminal device 12 via the communication network NT. In the first embodiment, the server device 10 provides the game program 14 itself to the player of the terminal device 12 .

Each terminal device 12 is an information processing device owned by each player, and is an information processing device that provides a game to each player by executing the game program 14 received from the server device 10 after being installed. . These terminal devices 12 include various devices such as video game machines, arcade game machines, mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, and personal computers.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 10 includes a control device 20, a communication device 26, and a storage device . The control device 20 mainly includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 22 and a memory 24 .

In the control device 20, the CPU 22 functions as various functional means by executing a predetermined program stored in the memory 24, the storage device 28, or the like. The details of this functional means will be described later.

The communication device 26 is composed of a communication interface or the like for communicating with an external device. The communication device 26 transmits and receives various information to and from the terminal device 12, for example.

The storage device 28 is composed of a hard disk or the like. The storage device 28 stores various programs and information required for execution of processing in the control device 20, including the game program 14, and information on processing results.

The server device 10 can be realized using an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. Further, the server device 10 may be composed of a single information processing device, or may be composed of a plurality of information processing devices distributed over the communication network NT. Moreover, FIG. 2 only shows a part of the main hardware configuration of the server device 10, and the server device 10 can have other configurations that servers generally have. Further, the hardware configuration of the plurality of terminal devices 12 can also have the same configuration as the server device 10 except that they include operation means, a display device, and a sound output device, for example.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a smartphone as the terminal device 12 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 12 includes a main control unit 30, a touch panel (touch screen) 32, a camera 34, a mobile communication unit 36, a wireless LAN communication unit 38, a storage unit 40, a speaker 42 and.

The main control unit 30 includes a CPU, memory, and the like. The main control unit 30 is connected to a touch panel 32 as a display input device, a camera 34 , a mobile communication unit 36 , a wireless LAN communication unit 38 , a storage unit 40 and a speaker 42 . The main control unit 30 has a function of controlling these connection destinations.

The touch panel 32 has both a display function and an input function, and is composed of a display 32A having a display function and a touch sensor 32B having an input function. In the first embodiment, the display 32A can display game images including operation input images such as button images, cross key images, and joystick images. The touch sensor 32B can detect the player's input position with respect to the game image.

The camera 34 has a function of capturing still images and/or moving images and storing them in the storage unit 40 .

The mobile communication unit 36 has a function of connecting to a mobile communication network via an antenna 36A and communicating with other communication devices connected to the mobile communication network.

The wireless LAN communication unit 38 has a function of connecting to the communication network NT via an antenna 38A and communicating with other devices such as the server device 10 connected to the communication network NT.

The storage unit 40 stores various programs and data such as the game program 14 and play data indicating the progress of the game of the game program 14 and player information. Note that the play data may be stored in the server device 10 .

The speaker 42 has a function of outputting game sounds and the like.

<Game Overview>
The game according to the first embodiment includes, as an example of content, a lottery game and a quest in which a character can be acquired, a breeding game for raising the content (character), and the like. This lottery game is sometimes referred to as Gacha, Fukubiki, Summoning, or the like. Also, this quest may be referred to as a battle game, dungeon, search, mission, or the like.

In the lottery game according to the first embodiment, one or more characters drawn (randomly selected) from a lottery target character group (lottery target content group) are selected according to a player's execution request (instruction) to execute the lottery game. This is a game that provides a player with multiple characters (contents). This lottery game is executed based on consumption of game currency owned by the player.
This game currency includes, for example, paid currency and free currency. Paid currency is paid content given to the player based on payment such as money, prepaid cards, credit cards, electronic money, and crypto assets. Examples of paid currency include charged items (paid items), charged coins (paid coins), charged points (paid points), and the like. For example, in the game according to the first embodiment, one charged item can be purchased for 160 yen. On the other hand, free currency is free content given to the player by playing the game. Examples of non-chargeable currency include non-chargeable items (free items), non-chargeable coins (free coins), non-chargeable points (free points), and the like. The execution of the game includes login of the game by the player, victory in a quest, achievement of a mission, and the like. Unpaid currency can be consumed without distinction from paid currency in various games. For example, in a certain lottery game, chargeable items and non-chargeable items can be consumed without discrimination. In another lottery game, only charged items may be consumed.

In addition, the quest according to the first embodiment is a deck (party) organized by the player's owned characters and an enemy character (including a boss character) that appears based on an instruction (request) to execute the quest specified by the player. ) are played against each other.
For example, the player organizes the deck to be used in the quest by arbitrarily selecting a predetermined number (for example, 5) or less than a predetermined number of characters from the owned characters in the organization menu for pre-organizing the deck to be used in the quest. can do. The player can obtain a clear reward when clearing the quest. Clearing includes, for example, defeating all enemy characters appearing in the quest (reducing hit points to 0 or less), defeating the boss character appearing at the end of the quest, and the like. Examples of clear rewards include game currency (non-charging items), enemy characters (characters) that appear in the quest, player experience points, various items, and the like.

In the breeding game according to the first embodiment, a character designated as a breeding target by the player from among owned characters (owned content) is used as a trained character (training content), and a cost (material content) owned by the player is consumed, This is a game for strengthening or evolving the breeding character. The cost (material content) includes material characters, material items (strengthening agents), coins, currency items, and the like.

In the breeding game according to the first embodiment, as the first character synthesis, predetermined material content is consumed for each predetermined parameter (for example, level) of the breeding character, thereby increasing (changing) the predetermined parameter of the breeding character. Reinforcement synthesis is performed.
For example, the player can designate one character from the list of owned characters after selecting the owned character (strengthened) tab in the character menu, thereby making that one character the breeding character. By designating this breeding character, the player can make a request (strengthening instruction) to increase a predetermined parameter of the breeding character on a breeding screen including an image showing the breeding character. In the first embodiment, when this request is made, material content predetermined for each predetermined parameter (for example, level) of the breeding character is consumed.

Further, in the breeding game according to the first embodiment, as the second character synthesis, evolutionary synthesis is performed to evolve the breeding character by consuming the material content pre-associated with the breeding character. The pre-associated material content includes a character having the same name as the breeding character (character of the same type), a character having the same attributes as the breeding character, and the like. Evolution of the breeding character includes an increase in the rarity of the breeding character, an increase in the upper limit of a predetermined parameter (for example, level) of the breeding character, and the like.
For example, after selecting the evolution tab in the character menu, the player can designate one character from among the owned characters, thereby making that one character the breeding character. The player can make a request (evolution instruction) to evolve the breeding character by designating the breeding character. In the first embodiment, when this request is made, the material content pre-associated with the breeding character is consumed.

Further, in the breeding game according to the first embodiment, the predetermined parameters of the setting character (setting content) described later automatically match (coordinate) with the predetermined parameters of the reference character (reference content) described later. cannot be designated as training targets. That is, the player cannot designate a set character from the owned character list after selecting the owned character tab in the character menu.
For example, when the player wants to increase the predetermined parameter of the setting character, the player must increase the predetermined parameter of the reference character, or cancel the setting of the setting character on the setting screen and designate it as the breeding character.

<Functional means>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of functional means of the server device 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the server device 10 includes storage means 50, extraction means 52, identification means 54, setting means 56, and control means 58 as functional configurations. The storage means 50 is realized by one or more storage devices 28 . Functional means other than the storage means 50 are realized by the control device 20 executing the game program 14 stored in the storage device 28 or the like. A part or all of these functional configurations may be provided in the terminal device 12 . Also, part or all of the processing executed by these functional configurations may be executed by the terminal device 12 .

The storage means 50 has a function of storing player information 50A, character information 50B, quest information 50C, and the like.

The player information 50A is stored for each player in association with the player ID of the player. The player information 50A includes, for example, the player's name and age, player rank, possessed content information, reference character information, set character information, settable number, and the like.

The player rank increases, for example, when the player acquires player experience points.

The owned content information includes owned character information, owned item information, and the like.

The owned character information is stored in association with the owned character ID for each owned character owned by the player. This owned character ID is assigned, for example, each time the player acquires (owns) a character. For example, the possessed character ID contains a higher numerical value as the acquisition by the player is newer. Also, for example, the possessed character IDs include different numerical values even for characters of the same type. The possessed character information includes, for example, the character ID of the character and ability parameters. Ability parameters include, for example, level, hit points, attack power, defense power, and the like. In the first embodiment, for example, when a character's level rises through a breeding game, the character's hit points, attack power, defense power, and the like increase.

The owned item information includes item IDs and quantities of various items owned by the player. The items include game currency (for example, charged items and non-charged items), weapon items, armor items, and the like.

The reference character information includes the owned character ID of the reference character. This reference character is, for example, a character in a predetermined rank (eg, third place) from the top in a predetermined parameter (eg, level) among owned characters.

The set character information includes an owned character ID of each set character and a predetermined parameter (for example, level) before each set character is set. This set character is, for example, one or a plurality of characters preset (selected) by the player among the characters possessed by the player.

The settable number includes the number of characters (upper limit) that the player can set as set characters. This settable number increases, for example, when the player's rank increases or when the player consumes game currency.

The character information 50B is stored for each character in association with the character ID of the character. The character information 50B includes, for example, character names and images (character images and icon images), ability information, rarity, and the like. This character information 50B is updated from time to time when the game is updated by the game operator.

The ability information includes initial values and upper limits of ability parameters (levels, hit points, etc.), skills, and the like. Skills include the ability to restore the hit points of allied characters in a quest and deal great damage to enemy characters.

The rarity includes numbers from 1 to 6, for example. This number may be indicated, for example, by the number of stars. Here, the characters with high rarity are set with ability parameters (for example, upper limit of level) and skills that are advantageous in games (for example, quests).

The quest information 50C is stored for each quest in association with the quest ID of the quest. The quest information 50C includes quest names, difficulty levels, enemy character information, clear reward information, and the like.

Difficulty levels include numbers from 1 to 6, for example. The degree of difficulty indicates, for example, that the higher the numerical value, the more difficult it is to clear.

The enemy character information includes character IDs and ability parameters of each enemy character appearing in the quest.

The clear reward information includes a clear reward that can be obtained when the quest is cleared. Examples of clear rewards include game currency (non-charging items), character IDs of obtainable characters, player experience points, various items, and the like. For example, the higher the difficulty of the quest, the greater the amount of clearing rewards that can be obtained. For example, a reward for clearing a certain quest includes 300 game currency and a weapon item.

The extraction means 52 is functional means for extracting a predetermined number of characters. In the first embodiment, the extracting means 52 extracts a predetermined number of characters among the characters possessed by the player in descending order of a predetermined parameter (for example, level). For example, the predetermined number is three. In other words, the extracting means 52 extracts, among the possessed characters, characters having a predetermined parameter from the top to a predetermined rank (for example, third rank) as high-ranking characters. For example, when extracting a predetermined number of characters, if there are a plurality of characters having the same predetermined parameters, the extraction means 52 has the highest numerical value included in the possessed character ID among the plurality of characters (acquisition date and time is the highest). slow) characters are extracted preferentially.
Further, the extracting means 52 extracts a predetermined number of characters from the possessed characters, excluding the characters already set as set characters. In addition, when the predetermined parameters before setting of a character that has already been set as a set character are ranked in the predetermined order from the top, the extraction unit 52 cancels the setting of the set character by the setting unit 56 and extracts the character. may

The identifying means 54 is functional means for identifying one character as a reference character. In the first embodiment, the identifying means 54 identifies the character with the lowest predetermined parameter (for example, level) among the predetermined number of characters extracted by the extracting means 52 as the reference character. For example, if there are a plurality of characters with the lowest predetermined parameters among the extracted predetermined number of characters, the identifying means 54 determines that the numerical value included in the possessed character ID is the highest among the plurality of characters (acquisition date and time). the slowest) character as the reference character. Subsequently, the specifying means 54 stores the possessed character ID of the specified reference character in the reference character information of the player information 50A.
In other words, the identifying means 54 identifies, among the characters possessed by the player, a character having a predetermined rank (for example, third place) in terms of a predetermined parameter as a reference character.

The setting means 56 is a functional means for setting characters as set characters. In the first embodiment, the setting means 56 sets some or all of the possessed characters that have not been extracted by the extraction means 52 as setting characters. For example, the setting unit 56 sets one or a plurality of characters selected by the player from among the possessed characters not extracted by the extraction unit 52 as setting characters on the setting screen. That is, the setting means 56 sets one or a plurality of characters selected by the player from among the possessed characters extracted by the extraction means 52 excluding the high-ranking characters, as set characters. Subsequently, the setting means 56 stores the owned character ID of the set setting character in the setting character information of the player information 50A.

In addition, the setting means 56 manages the settable number of setting character information in the player information 50A. For example, the setting means 56 increases the settable number when the player's rank increases or when the player consumes game currency.

Further, the setting unit 56 cancels the setting of the setting character in response to an instruction from the player to cancel the setting of the setting character (for example, pressing a setting cancel button) on the setting screen. For example, the setting means 56 refers to the set character information of the player information 50A, and restores (for example, lowers) the predetermined parameter of the set character to the predetermined parameter before setting. Subsequently, the setting means 56 deletes the information of the character whose setting has been canceled from the set character information of the player information 50A.

The control means 58 is functional means for controlling the entire game. In the first embodiment, the control means 58 matches the predetermined parameter of each set character with the predetermined parameter (reference parameter) of the reference character. For example, the control means 58 refers to the possessed character information, set character information, and reference character information in the player information 50A, and changes predetermined parameters (eg, level) of one or more set characters to predetermined parameters (eg, level) of the reference character. ). Here, the control means 58 does not consume the cost (material content) associated with the player (owned by the player) when matching the predetermined parameters of the setting character with the predetermined parameters of the reference character. In other words, the control means 58 automatically matches the predetermined parameters of each set character with the predetermined parameters of the reference character.

Further, the control means 58 displays change information indicating that the reference character has been changed to another character. For example, the control means 58, at a predetermined timing (for example, timing when a predetermined parameter of the owned character is changed), based on the fact that the owned character ID included in the reference character information of the player information 50A is changed, Change information is displayed on the touch panel 32 of the terminal device 12 .

For example, the change information includes the name or image of another changed character (reference character). Specifically, the control means 58 refers to the reference character information in the player information 50A, the character information 50B, and the like, and causes the touch panel 32 to display change information including the changed name or image of the different character.

Also, for example, the change information includes a predetermined parameter of another character (reference character) that has been changed. Specifically, the control means 58 refers to the possessed character information, the reference character information, etc. of the player information 50A, and transmits the change information including the predetermined parameter (for example, level) of the changed another character (reference character) to the touch panel. 32.

In addition, the control means 58 responds to a request (enhancement instruction) from the player to train the breeding character on the breeding screen including an image showing the breeding character designated by the player as a breeding target from among the owned characters. Raises a predetermined parameter of the character. The image showing the breeding character includes the name and image of the breeding character. For example, the control means 58 consumes the cost associated with the player (for example, the material content owned by the player) when increasing the predetermined parameter of the breeding character.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the control means 58 prohibits the player from raising the set character from the owned characters. For example, the control unit 58 prohibits designation of a setting character as a breeding character from the list of possessed characters, and does not transition to the breeding screen. Note that when a set character is designated as a breeding character from the owned character list, the control unit 58 may disable the strengthening instruction for the set character (disable the strengthening button) on the breeding screen.
By configuring in this way, it is possible to suppress the complexity of the process of matching the predetermined parameters and the player's confusion.

Further, the control means 58 displays change information on the breeding screen when the reference character is changed to another character as a result of increasing the predetermined parameter of the breeding character.
For example, the change information includes an inquiry as to whether or not to switch the breeding character to another changed character (reference character). For example, when there is a switching request (switching instruction) from the player, the control means 58 switches the breeding character to another changed character (reference character).

Further, the change information may be automatic switching of the breeding character to another character (reference character) regardless of the inquiry. For example, the breeding screen displays an image indicating that the breeding character has been switched to another character (reference character) or the changed character (reference character).

Further, when the player makes a request to switch the breeding character to another character (reference character), the control means 58 does not make an inquiry from the second time onward, and automatically changes the breeding character to another character (reference character). You can switch to Similarly, when the player makes a request not to switch, the control means 58 does not need to make an inquiry from the second time onwards and switch the breeding character.
By configuring in this way, even if the reference character is frequently changed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed.

<Flow of display processing>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing for displaying change information indicating that the reference character has been changed in the game system 1 according to the first embodiment. Further, the processing of the following steps is started at the timing when the player designates one character (character C) from the list of owned characters as a breeding character after selecting the owned character tab in the character menu. Note that the order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP10)
The control means 58 causes the touch panel 32 to display a breeding screen including an image showing a breeding character. For example, this breeding character is a reference character.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a breeding screen 60 including an image showing a breeding character.

As shown in FIG. 6 , the breeding screen 60 is provided with a breeding character information area 62 , a cost information area 64 , a cancel button 66 and an enhancement button 68 .
The breeding character information area 62 displays an image showing the breeding character, ability parameters including predetermined parameters (levels), and the like. Also, a mark M indicating that the breeding character (character C) is the reference character is added to the image showing the breeding character.
The cost information area 64 shows the cost (material content) required to increase the predetermined parameter (level) of the breeding character by one, and the cost owned by the player.
The cancel button 66 is a button for giving an instruction to return to the possessed character list screen without training the breeding character (strengthening the predetermined parameters).
The strengthen button 68 is a button for giving an instruction to raise a predetermined parameter (level) of a breeding character. For example, the player can increase the predetermined parameter of the breeding character by one each time the strengthen button 68 is pressed. The strengthen button 68 can be instructed when the predetermined parameter of the breeding character is lower than the upper limit value and when the player owns the cost. In addition, when the predetermined parameter of the breeding character is the upper limit value, the strengthening button 68 is replaced with a button for instructing transition to a screen for evolving the breeding character.

Returning to FIG. 5, the process shifts to the process of step SP12.

(Step SP12)
The control means 58 determines whether or not the player has given a strengthening instruction. For example, the control unit 58 determines whether or not the enhancement button has been pressed on the breeding screen. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP14. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the cancel button is pressed, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

(Step SP14)
The control means 58 consumes the cost (material content) owned by the player and performs strengthening synthesis in which a predetermined parameter (for example, level) of the breeding character is raised by one. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP16.

(Step SP16)
The extraction means 52 refers to the owned character information of the player information 50A, and extracts a predetermined number (eg, 3 characters) of the owned characters in descending order of a predetermined parameter (eg, level). For example, the extraction unit 52 extracts character A whose predetermined parameter is 90, character B whose predetermined parameter is 65, and character C whose predetermined parameter is 60 from the owned characters. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP18.

(Step SP18)
The identifying means 54 identifies the character with the lowest predetermined parameter (for example, level) among the predetermined number of characters extracted in step SP16 as the reference character. For example, the identifying means 54 identifies character C whose predetermined parameter is 60 as the reference character. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP20.

(Step SP20)
The identifying means 54 stores the possessed character ID of the reference character (character C) identified in step SP18 in the reference character information of the player information 50A. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP22.

(Step SP22)
The control means 58 refers to the possessed character information, set character information, and reference character information in the player information 50A, and matches (coordinates) the predetermined parameters (for example, level) of each set character with the predetermined parameters of the reference character. For example, the control means 58 stores the predetermined parameter of each set character as the predetermined parameter (reference parameter) 60 of the reference character (character C) in the possessed character information of the player information 50A. Then, the process moves to step SP24.

(Step SP24)
The control means 58 determines whether or not the reference character has been changed to another character. For example, the control means 58 determines whether or not the possessed character ID included in the reference character information of the player information 50A has been changed to another possessed character ID in step SP20. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP26. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP10.

(Step SP26)
The control means 58 causes the touch panel 32 to display a breeding screen including change information.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a breeding screen 70 including change information.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the breeding screen 70 is provided with a change information area 72 , an inquiry information area 74 , a cancel button 76 and a switch button 78 .
In the change information area 72, there are information indicating that the reference character has been changed to another character, an image and predetermined parameters indicating the conventional reference character (character C), an image and predetermined parameters indicating the new reference character (character B). Parameters and the like are shown. Also, the image showing the new reference character is marked with a mark M indicating that it is the reference character.
An inquiry information area 74 displays an inquiry as to whether or not to switch the breeding character to a new reference character (character B).
The cancel button 76 is a button for giving an instruction to continue training without switching the breeding character.
The switch button 78 is a button for giving an instruction to switch the breeding character to a new reference character (character B).

Returning to FIG. 5, the process proceeds to step SP28.

(Step SP28)
The control means 58 determines whether or not the player has given a switching instruction. For example, the control unit 58 determines whether or not the switch button has been pressed on the breeding screen containing the change information. Then, when the determination is negative, that is, when the cancel button is pressed and the breeding character is continued without switching the breeding character, the process proceeds to step SP10.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a breeding screen 80 when breeding is continued without switching breeding characters.

As shown in FIG. 8 , the breeding screen 80 is provided with a breeding character information area 82 , a cost information area 84 , a cancel button 86 , and a strengthen button 88 .
The breeding character information area 82 displays an image showing the breeding character, ability parameters including predetermined parameters (levels), and the like.

Returning to FIG. 5, when the determination in step SP28 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP30.

(Step SP30)
The control means 58 switches the breeding character to the reference character. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP10.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a breeding screen 90 in which a breeding character is switched to a reference character.

As shown in FIG. 9 , the breeding screen 90 is provided with a breeding character information area 92 , a cost information area 94 , a cancel button 96 and an enhancement button 98 .
The breeding character information area 92 displays an image showing the breeding character, ability parameters including predetermined parameters (levels), and the like. Also, a mark M indicating that the breeding character (character B) is the reference character is added to the image showing the breeding character.

<effect>
As described above, in the first embodiment, the computer is the extraction means 52 for extracting a predetermined number of contents in descending order of the predetermined parameter from the content owned by the player, and the content with the lowest predetermined parameter among the extracted contents is the reference content. , setting means 56 for setting part or all of the owned content that has not been extracted as setting content, and control means 58 for matching predetermined parameters of each setting content with predetermined parameters of the reference content. , the control means 58 displays change information indicating that the reference content has been changed to another content.

According to this configuration, the change information is displayed based on the change of the reference content to another content, so that the player can easily recognize the reference content that serves as the reference for the predetermined parameter.

Also, in the first embodiment, the change information includes the name or image of another content that has been changed.

According to this configuration, the name or image of the changed content is included in the change information, so that the player can easily recognize the reference content that serves as the reference for the predetermined parameter.

Moreover, in the first embodiment, the change information includes a predetermined parameter of another content that has been changed.

According to this configuration, since the change information includes the changed predetermined parameter of the different content, the player can easily recognize the predetermined parameter of the reference content that serves as the reference for the predetermined parameter.

Further, in the first embodiment, the content designated by the player to be trained from among the owned contents is set as the training content, and the control means 58 trains the training content from the player on the training screen including the image showing the training content. In response to the request, the control means 58 increases the predetermined parameter of the training content, and the control means 58 displays the training screen when the reference content is changed to another content in accordance with the increase of the predetermined parameter of the training content. to display the change information.

According to this configuration, since the change information is displayed on the breeding screen, the player who is training the content can easily recognize the reference content that serves as the reference for the predetermined parameter.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the change information includes an inquiry as to whether or not the training content is to be switched to another changed content, and the control means 58 changes the training content when there is a request from the player to switch. switch to another content.

According to this configuration, the player can request to switch the breeding content to another changed content, so that the player can easily recognize the reference content that serves as the reference for the predetermined parameter. Also, the player can easily increase the predetermined parameter of the changed content (reference content), thereby easily matching (increasing) the predetermined parameter of the set content.

Further, in the first embodiment, the change information is to switch the breeding content to another changed content.

According to this configuration, since the breeding content is changed to another content that is changed to the reference content, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed. Also, the player can easily increase the predetermined parameter of the other content (reference content).

Further, in the first embodiment, the control means 58 consumes the cost associated with the player when increasing the predetermined parameter of the breeding content.

According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from erroneously increasing the predetermined parameter of the owned content other than the reference content and consuming the cost.

Further, in the first embodiment, the control means 58 does not consume any cost when matching the predetermined parameters of the setting content with the predetermined parameters of the reference content.

According to this configuration, the player can save the trouble of obtaining the cost for developing the setting content, and thus the player can be motivated to play the game.
--- Second Embodiment ---
Next, a second embodiment will be described.

The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the control means 58 switches the breeding character to the reference character based on the setting character being designated as the breeding character. The configuration and functions of the game system according to the second embodiment, which are not described below, are the same as those of the game system according to the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, the control means 58 switches the breeding character to the reference character based on the designation of the set character as the breeding character. For example, when a set character is specified as a breeding character, the control means 58 automatically switches the breeding character to the reference character. Subsequently, the control means 58 displays a breeding screen including an image showing the reference character. For example, the breeding screen includes information indicating that the breeding character has been switched to the standard character because the designated breeding character was the set character.

For example, when a set character is designated as a breeding character, the control means 58 inquires whether or not to switch the breeding character to the reference character. Subsequently, the control means 58 switches the breeding character to the reference character when there is a switching request (switching instruction) from the player in response to the inquiry. Subsequently, the control means 58 displays a breeding screen including an image showing the reference character.
On the other hand, when there is a request not to switch from the player in response to the inquiry, the control means 58 does not switch the breeding character to the reference character, deletes the inquiry, and displays the possessed character list screen for designating the breeding character. display.
Note that the setting unit 56 may cancel the setting of the breeding character (set character) when the player requests not to switch. Subsequently, the control means 58 displays a breeding screen including an image showing the character whose setting has been canceled as a breeding character.

Further, when a set character is designated as a breeding character, the control means 58 receives an instruction from the player to switch the breeding character to the reference character on the breeding screen including the image showing the breeding content. That is, even when a set character is designated as a breeding character, the control means 58 displays the breeding screen without inquiring whether or not to switch the breeding character to the reference character. In this breeding screen, for example, instead of providing (disabled) a strengthening button for instructing strengthening of a breeding character (set character), a switching button for instructing switching of a breeding character to a reference character is provided. is provided. Subsequently, the control means 58 switches the breeding character to the reference character on the breeding screen in accordance with the switching instruction (pressing of the switching button) from the player.
The breeding screen may be provided with a setting cancellation button for giving an instruction to cancel the setting of the breeding character (set character). For example, the setting unit 56 cancels the setting of the breeding character in response to a cancellation instruction (pressing of a setting cancellation button). Subsequently, the control means 58 provides (enables) an enhancement button on the breeding screen.

<Flow of switching process>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing for switching a breeding character to a reference character in the game system 1 according to the second embodiment. Further, the processing of the following steps is started, for example, at the timing when the player selects the owned character tab in the character menu. Note that the order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP40)
The control means 58 causes the touch panel 32 to display an owned character list screen for designating a breeding character.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an owned character list screen 100 for designating breeding characters.

As shown in FIG. 11, the possessed character list screen 100 is provided with an possessed character information area 102 and a return button 104 .
In the possessed character information area 102, an image indicating each character possessed by the player, a predetermined parameter (level), information indicating whether or not the character is a set character, and the like are displayed. Also, in the possessed character information area 102, a mark M is attached to the reference character. In the possessed character information area 102, the predetermined parameters of the set character are represented with the same values as the predetermined parameters of the reference character, and are represented in a manner different from the predetermined parameters of the characters other than the set character. It should be noted that the possessed character information area 102 may indicate a predetermined parameter before the set character is set.
The return button 104 is a button for instructing to return (transition) from the character menu to the main menu screen. Note that when the return button 104 is instructed, the series of processes shown in FIG. 10 ends.

Returning to FIG. 10, the process shifts to the process of step SP42.

(Step SP42)
The control means 58 determines whether or not the set character has been designated as a breeding character by the player. For example, the control means 58 determines whether or not an image representing a set character has been designated (pressed) on the possessed character list screen. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP44. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if an image other than the set character is specified, the process proceeds to step SP52.

(Step SP44)
The control means 58 causes the touch panel 32 to display an owned character list screen including an inquiry as to whether or not to switch the breeding character.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the possessed character list screen 110 including an inquiry as to whether or not to switch breeding characters.

As shown in FIG. 12, the possessed character list screen 110 is provided with a specified character information area 112, an inquiry information area 114, a cancel button 116, and a switch button 118. FIG.
The designated character information area 112 displays information and the like indicating that the set character is designated as the breeding character.
An inquiry information area 114 displays an inquiry as to whether or not the breeding character should be switched to the reference character (character C).
The cancel button 116 is a button for instructing to delete the inquiry without switching the breeding character and to return to the screen for designating the breeding character (possessed character list screen).
The switch button 118 is a button for giving an instruction to switch the breeding character to the reference character (character C).

Returning to FIG. 10, the process shifts to the process of step SP46.

(Step SP46)
The control means 58 determines whether or not the player has given a switching instruction. For example, the control means 58 determines whether or not the switch button has been pressed on the possessed character list screen including an inquiry as to whether or not to switch breeding characters. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP48. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the cancel button is pressed, the process proceeds to step SP40.

(Step SP48)
The control means 58 switches the breeding character to the reference character. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP50.

(Step SP50)
The control means 58 causes the touch panel 32 to display a breeding screen in which the breeding character is switched to the reference character.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a breeding screen 120 in which a breeding character is switched to a reference character.

As shown in FIG. 13 , the breeding screen 120 is provided with a breeding character information area 122 , a cost information area 124 , a cancel button 126 and a strengthen button 128 .
The breeding character information area 122 indicates that the breeding character has been switched to the standard character, an image showing the breeding character (standard character), ability parameters including predetermined parameters (levels), and the like.

Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

(Step SP52)
The control means 58 causes the touch panel 32 to display a breeding screen including an image showing the designated breeding character. This breeding screen is the same as in FIG. Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

<effect>
As described above, in the second embodiment, the computer is the extraction means 52 for extracting a predetermined number of contents in descending order of the predetermined parameter from the content owned by the player, and the content with the lowest predetermined parameter among the extracted contents is the reference content. , setting means 56 for setting part or all of the owned content that has not been extracted as setting content, and control means 58 for matching predetermined parameters of each setting content with predetermined parameters of the reference content. , the content designated by the player as a training target from among the owned contents is set as training content, and the control means 58 switches the training content to the reference content based on the fact that the setting content is designated as the training content.

According to this configuration, since the training content is switched to the reference content based on the designation of the setting content as the training content, the player can easily recognize the reference content that serves as the reference for the predetermined parameter. can.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control unit 58 inquires whether or not to switch the training content to the reference content when setting content is specified as the training content. , when the player requests switching, the training content is switched to the reference content.

According to this configuration, the player can make a request to switch the breeding content to the reference content, so that the player can easily recognize the reference content that serves as the reference for the predetermined parameter. Also, the player can easily increase the predetermined parameter of the reference content, thereby easily matching (increasing) the predetermined parameter of the setting content.

Further, in the second embodiment, the setting means 56 cancels the setting of the breeding content when there is a request not to switch from the player in response to the inquiry, and the control means 58 cancels the setting of the breeding content whose setting has been cancelled. display a breeding screen including an image showing

According to this configuration, if the training content is not switched to the reference content, the setting of the training content is canceled, so the player can immediately train the training content.

Further, in the second embodiment, when setting content is designated as training content, the control means 58 instructs the player to switch the training content to the reference content on the training screen including the image showing the training content. The receiving and controlling means 58 switches the breeding content to the reference content in accordance with the switching instruction.

According to this configuration, even when the player designates the setting content as the breeding content, it is possible to issue an instruction to switch the breeding content to the reference content on the breeding screen. Therefore, the player can easily increase the predetermined parameter of the reference content, thereby easily matching (increasing) the predetermined parameter of the setting content.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control means 58 consumes the cost associated with the player when raising the predetermined parameter of the breeding content.

According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from erroneously increasing the predetermined parameter of the owned content other than the reference content and consuming the cost.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control means 58 does not consume any cost when matching the predetermined parameters of the setting content with the predetermined parameters of the reference content.

According to this configuration, the player can save the trouble of obtaining the cost for developing the setting content, and thus the player can be motivated to play the game.
--- Third Embodiment ---
Next, a third embodiment will be described.

The third embodiment differs from the second embodiment in that the setting means 56 cancels the setting of the breeding character based on the designation of the set character as the breeding character. The configuration and functions of the game system according to the third embodiment, which are not described below, are the same as those of the game systems according to the first and second embodiments.

In the third embodiment, the setting means 56 cancels the setting of the setting character when the player designates the setting character as the breeding character. For example, when a set character is designated as a breeding character, the control means 58 automatically cancels the setting of the set character. Subsequently, the control means 58 displays a breeding screen including an image showing the breeding character whose setting has been canceled. For example, the breeding screen includes information indicating that the breeding character setting has been canceled because the designated breeding character was the set character.

Further, when a set character is specified as a breeding character, the control means 58 inquires of the player whether or not to cancel the setting of the breeding character. Subsequently, the setting means 56 cancels the setting of the breeding character when the player requests cancellation in response to the inquiry. Subsequently, the control means 58 displays a breeding screen including an image showing the breeding character whose setting has been canceled.
On the other hand, when the player requests not to cancel the inquiry, the control means 58 erases the inquiry and displays the possessed character list screen for designating the breeding character.
Note that the control means 58 may switch the breeding character to the reference character when the player requests not to cancel. Subsequently, the control means 58 displays a breeding screen including an image showing a reference character as a breeding character.

Further, when a set character is specified as a breeding character, the control means 58 receives an instruction from the player to cancel the setting of the breeding character on the breeding screen including the image showing the breeding character. In other words, even when a set character is designated as a breeding character, the control means 58 displays the breeding screen without inquiring whether or not to cancel the setting of the breeding character. In this breeding screen, for example, a strengthen button for instructing strengthening of a breeding character (set character) is not provided (disabled), but a setting cancellation button for instructing to cancel setting of a breeding character is displayed. is provided. Subsequently, the setting unit 56 cancels the setting of the breeding character in response to the instruction to cancel (pressing of the setting cancellation button). Subsequently, the control means 58 provides (enables) an enhancement button on the breeding screen.
Note that the breeding screen may be provided with a switching button for instructing to switch the breeding character (set character) to the reference character. For example, the control means 58 displays an image showing a reference character or a breeding screen provided with (enabled) an enhancement button in response to a switching instruction (pressing of a switching button).

<Flow of setting cancellation process>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing for canceling the setting of a breeding character in the game system 1 according to the third embodiment. Further, the processing of the following steps is started, for example, at the timing when the player selects the owned character tab in the character menu. Note that the order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP60 to step SP62)
Since the processing of steps SP60 to SP62 is the same as the processing of steps SP40 to SP42 described above, the description thereof is omitted.

(Step SP64)
The control means 58 causes the touch panel 32 to display an owned character list screen including an inquiry as to whether or not to cancel the setting.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the possessed character list screen 130 including an inquiry as to whether or not to cancel the setting.

As shown in FIG. 15, the possessed character list screen 130 is provided with a designated character information area 132, an inquiry information area 134, a cancel button 136, and a setting cancellation button 138. FIG.
The designated character information area 132 displays information indicating that a set character has been designated as a breeding character.
An inquiry information area 134 displays an inquiry as to whether or not to cancel the breeding character setting. In addition, in the inquiry information area 134, the predetermined parameters before (current) setting cancellation of the breeding character and the predetermined parameters after setting cancellation (before setting) are displayed.
The cancel button 136 is a button for instructing to delete the inquiry without canceling the setting of the breeding character and to return to the screen for designating the breeding character (possessed character list screen).
The setting release button 138 is a button for giving an instruction to release the setting of the breeding character.

Returning to FIG. 14, the process shifts to the process of step SP66.

(Step SP66)
The control means 58 determines whether or not the player has given a release instruction. For example, the control means 58 determines whether or not a setting cancellation button has been pressed on the possessed character list screen including an inquiry as to whether or not to cancel the setting. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP68. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the cancel button is pressed, the process proceeds to step SP60.

(Step SP68)
The setting means 56 cancels the setting of the breeding character (set character) designated by the player. For example, the setting means 56 refers to the set character information of the player information 50A, and restores the predetermined parameters of the designated breeding character (set character) to the predetermined parameters before setting. Subsequently, the setting means 56 deletes the information of the character whose setting has been canceled from the set character information of the player information 50A. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP70.

(Step SP70)
The control unit 58 causes the touch panel 32 to display a breeding screen including an image showing the breeding character whose settings have been canceled.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a breeding screen 140 including an image showing a breeding character whose settings have been canceled.

As shown in FIG. 16 , the breeding screen 140 is provided with a breeding character information area 142 , a cost information area 144 , a cancel button 146 , and a strengthen button 148 .
The breeding character information area 142 indicates that the setting of the breeding character has been canceled, an image showing the breeding character, ability parameters including predetermined parameters (levels) after setting cancellation, and the like.

Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

(Step SP72)
Since the processing of step SP72 is the same as the processing of step SP52 described above, the description thereof is omitted. Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

<effect>
As described above, in the third embodiment, the computer is the extraction means 52 for extracting a predetermined number of contents in descending order of the predetermined parameter from among the content owned by the player, and the content having the lowest predetermined parameter among the extracted contents is selected as the reference content. , setting means 56 for setting part or all of the owned content that has not been extracted as set content at the request of the player, and control means 58 for matching predetermined parameters of each set content with predetermined parameters of the reference content. , the setting means 56 cancels the setting of the setting content based on the fact that the set content is designated as the training content, with the content specified by the player as the training target from the owned content being the training content. .

According to this configuration, since the setting of the setting content is canceled based on the setting content being designated as the training content, it is possible to reduce the trouble of the player directly training the setting content.

Further, in the third embodiment, the control unit 58 inquires of the player whether or not to cancel the setting of the training content when the setting content is specified as the training content, and the setting unit 56 responds to the inquiry. On the other hand, when the player requests to cancel, the setting of the breeding content is canceled.

According to this configuration, when the setting content is specified as the training content, the player can request to cancel the setting of the training content (setting content), thereby reducing the trouble of the player directly training the setting content. be able to.

In addition, in the third embodiment, the control means 58 switches the breeding content to the reference content when the player requests not to cancel in response to the inquiry.

According to this configuration, if the setting of the training content (setting content) is not canceled, the training content is switched to the reference content, so that the player can reduce the trouble of training the reference content.

Further, in the third embodiment, when setting content is specified as training content, the control unit 58 instructs the player to cancel the setting of the training content on the training screen including the image showing the training content. The receiving and setting means 56 cancels the setting of the breeding content in accordance with the instruction to cancel.

According to this configuration, even when the player designates the setting content as the training content, the player can issue an instruction to cancel the setting of the training content on the training screen. can be reduced.

Further, in the third embodiment, the control means 58 consumes the cost associated with the player when increasing the predetermined parameter of the breeding content.

According to this configuration, when the player wants to spend the cost to directly train the setting content, it is possible to reduce the trouble of the training, thereby suppressing the player's motivation for the game from decreasing.

Further, in the third embodiment, the control means 58 does not consume any cost when matching the predetermined parameters of the setting content with the predetermined parameters of the reference content.

According to this configuration, the player can save the trouble of obtaining the cost for developing the setting content, and thus the player can be motivated to play the game.
--- Fourth Embodiment ---
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described.

The fourth embodiment differs from the first embodiment and the like in that the control means 58 provides an instruction area for training the reference character on the setting screen. The configuration and functions of the game system according to the fourth embodiment, which are not described below, are the same as those of the game systems according to the first to third embodiments.

In the fourth embodiment, the control means 58 provides an instruction area for increasing the predetermined parameter of the reference character on the setting screen where the player sets the setting character. For example, the control unit 58 provides an instruction area (training button) on the setting screen for transitioning to a training screen in which a standard character is designated as a breeding character and a predetermined parameter can be raised.
Note that the control unit 58 may provide an enhancement button for issuing an enhancement instruction to increase a predetermined parameter of the reference character on the setting screen. For example, the control unit 58 increases the predetermined parameter of the reference character by one every time the player presses the strengthening button on the setting screen. Note that this setting screen may display the cost (material content) required to raise the predetermined parameter of the reference character by one, or the cost owned by the player.

Further, the control means 58 displays change information indicating the change based on the fact that the reference character is changed to another character due to an increase in the predetermined parameter of the reference character. Note that the control unit 58 may display this change information on the setting screen, or may display it on the breeding screen.

<Flow of breeding process>
FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of processing for raising a reference character from the setting screen in the game system 1 according to the fourth embodiment. Also, the processing of the following steps is started at the timing when the player selects the setting tab in the character menu. Note that the order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP80)
The control means 58 causes the touch panel 32 to display a setting screen for setting a setting character.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen 150 for setting setting characters.

As shown in FIG. 18, the setting screen 150 is provided with a superior character information area 152, a training button 154, a setting character information area 156, an add button 157, a setting cancellation button 158, and a return button 159. ing.
In the upper character information area 152, an image showing characters (upper characters) having higher (1st to 3rd) predetermined parameters (levels) including the reference character among the characters possessed by the player, and predetermined parameters of the upper characters. (level), etc. are displayed. A mark M is attached to the reference character.
The breeding button 154 is an instruction area for raising a predetermined parameter of the reference character. For example, the breeding button 154 is a button for designating a reference character as a breeding character and giving an instruction to transition to a breeding screen in which a predetermined parameter can be raised.
The set character information area 156 displays an image showing a character set by the player as a set character among the characters possessed by the player, predetermined parameters of the set character matched with predetermined parameters of the reference character, and the like. Also, in the set character information area 156, the number of set characters set by the player and the settable number are displayed. Note that the setting character information area 156 may display predetermined parameters before setting of each setting character.
The add button 157 is a button for giving an instruction to add a new set character from the characters owned by the player, excluding the higher-ranked characters.
The setting cancellation button 158 is a button for giving an instruction to cancel the setting of each set character.
The return button 159 is a button for instructing to return (transition) from the character menu to the main menu screen.

Returning to FIG. 17, the process shifts to the process of step SP82.

(Step SP82)
The control means 58 determines whether or not the player has given a training instruction. For example, the control unit 58 determines whether or not the training button has been pressed on the setting screen. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP84. On the other hand, when the determination is negative (for example, when the return button is pressed), the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG. 17 .

(Step SP84 to step SP104)
Since the processing of steps SP84 to SP104 is the same as the processing of steps SP10 to SP30 described above, the description thereof is omitted.

<effect>
As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the computer is the extracting means 52 for extracting a predetermined number of pieces of content in descending order of the predetermined parameter from among the content owned by the player, and the content having the lowest predetermined parameter among the extracted content is selected as the reference content. , setting means 56 for setting part or all of the owned content that has not been extracted as setting content, and control means 58 for matching predetermined parameters of each setting content with predetermined parameters of the reference content. , the control means 58 provides an instruction area for increasing a predetermined parameter of the reference content on the setting screen where the player sets the setting content.

According to this configuration, since the instruction area for increasing the predetermined parameter of the reference content is provided on the setting screen of the setting content, it is possible to reduce the effort of the player to train the reference content.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, the control means 58 displays change information indicating the change based on the change of the reference content to another content due to an increase in the predetermined parameter of the reference content.

According to this configuration, the change information is displayed on the setting screen based on the change of the reference content to another content, so that the player can easily recognize the reference content that serves as the reference for the predetermined parameter. can be done.

Also, in the fourth embodiment, the change information includes the name or image of another content that has been changed.

According to this configuration, the name or image of the changed content is included in the change information, so that the player can easily recognize the reference content that serves as the reference for the predetermined parameter.

Moreover, in the fourth embodiment, the change information includes a predetermined parameter of another content that has been changed.

According to this configuration, since the change information includes the changed predetermined parameter of the different content, the player can easily recognize the predetermined parameter of the reference content that serves as the reference for the predetermined parameter.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, the control means 58 consumes the cost associated with the player when increasing the predetermined parameter of the reference content.

According to this configuration, when the player wishes to develop the reference content by spending the cost, it is possible to reduce the trouble of the training, thereby suppressing the player's motivation for the game from decreasing.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, the control means 58 does not consume any cost when matching the predetermined parameters of the setting content with the predetermined parameters of the reference content.

According to this configuration, the player can save the trouble of obtaining the cost for developing the setting content, and thus the player can be motivated to play the game.

--- Modification ---
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above specific examples. In other words, the above-described specific examples are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the features of the present invention, as long as they are appropriately modified in design by those skilled in the art. In addition, each element provided in the embodiment described above and the modified example described later can be combined as long as it is technically possible, and the combination thereof is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention. .

For example, in the first embodiment, the control unit 58 matches the predetermined parameter of each set character with the predetermined parameter of the reference character at the timing when the predetermined parameter of the breeding character increases, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, the timing at which the predetermined parameters are matched may be every certain period of time, when the player logs in, before the character menu (possessed character list screen, setting screen, etc.) is displayed, before the execution of a quest, or when the player acquires a character ( It may be the timing when the owned character is owned), the timing when the owned character is sold (released), the timing when the owned character is consumed as a material character, or the like.

Further, in the first embodiment, the control means 58 has explained the case where the change information is displayed at the timing when the predetermined parameter of the breeding character is increased. It may be displayed at the timing when the character is sold (released), the timing when the possessed character is consumed as a material character, or the like.

Further, in the first embodiment, the case where the breeding game consumes material content predetermined for each predetermined parameter of the breeding character as the first character synthesis has been described. Selected material content may be consumed. For example, the first character synthesis may be to strengthen the breeding character by arbitrarily selecting the breeding character and the material content to be consumed by the player from the owned characters and combining them.

Also, in the first embodiment, the control unit 58 increases the predetermined parameter of the breeding character on the breeding screen, but the predetermined parameter may be decreased. For example, the control unit 58 may decrease the predetermined parameter on the breeding screen when the game can be progressed more advantageously with a lower value of the predetermined parameter. The predetermined parameters include, for example, the number of turns required until the skill is activated, and the cost value required when organizing owned characters into a deck (party). In this case, the reference character may be a character having a predetermined rank (for example, 3rd place) from the lowest in the predetermined parameter among the characters possessed by the player.

Further, in the first embodiment, the case where the control means 58 does not consume the cost (material content) associated with the player when matching the predetermined parameter of the set character with the predetermined parameter of the reference character has been described. You may spend the cost. This cost may also be over time.

Further, in the first embodiment, the setting character is, for example, one or a plurality of characters preset (selected) by the player among the characters owned by the player. , may be set automatically. For example, the setting means 56 may automatically set a predetermined number (below the settable number) of the possessed characters not extracted by the extraction means 52 . For example, the setting means 56 preferentially sets characters with high rarity and characters with low predetermined parameters (levels).

Also, in the first embodiment, the case where the standard character is specified as the breeding character on the breeding screen of FIG. 6 has been described, but a character other than the standard character may be specified. Here, the control means 58 displays change information when a character whose predetermined parameter ranks fifth from the top is trained and the predetermined parameter of the character becomes the reference character (becomes third from the top). .
Note that the change information may be provided with a change information area indicating that the breeding character has become the reference character, and the inquiry information area and the switching button may not be provided.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, the case where the control means 58 displays an instruction area (training button) for raising the predetermined parameter of the reference character on the setting screen has been described. may be the indication area. Further, the setting screen may be provided with an instruction area for increasing a predetermined parameter of each high-ranking character. In addition, the setting screen may be provided with an instruction area for canceling the setting of each set character and transitioning to the raising screen as the character whose setting is canceled as the raising character.

Also, in the first to fourth embodiments, the case where the reference character is one character (single body) has been described, but it may be a plurality of characters. For example, if there are a plurality of characters with the lowest predetermined parameter (for example, level) among the predetermined number of characters (high-ranking characters) extracted by the extraction unit 52, the identifying unit 54 identifies the plurality of characters as the reference characters. do. In this case, the control means 58 may raise a plurality of reference characters collectively (increase a predetermined parameter) on the raising screen or the setting screen. For example, the breeding screen and the setting screen may display an image showing each of the plurality of reference characters, and a button for collectively increasing predetermined parameters of each of the plurality of reference characters. For example, when the reference character is changed to another character due to a collective increase in the predetermined parameters of each of the plurality of reference characters, the control means 58 outputs change information including an image showing the other character. display. Note that this separate character may be a plurality of characters.

Further, in the first to fourth embodiments, the case where the predetermined parameter is the level has been mainly described, but luck, upper limit of level, skill level, rarity, hit points, offensive power, and defensive power etc.

Also, in the first to fourth embodiments, the case where characters are mainly used as an example of content has been described, but the content may be weapon items, armor items, cards, avatars, costumes, and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Server apparatus 12... Terminal device 50... Storage means 52... Extraction means 54... Specification means 56... Setting means 58... Control means

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the computer,
extracting means for extracting a predetermined number of contents in descending order of a predetermined parameter from the contents owned by the player;
identifying means for identifying, among the extracted contents, the content with the lowest predetermined parameter as a reference content;
setting means for setting part or all of the unextracted owned content as set content;
control means for matching predetermined parameters of each of the setting contents with predetermined parameters of the reference content;
function as
The control means provides change information indicating that the reference content has been changed to the different content at the timing when the reference content is changed to the different content in accordance with the increase of the predetermined parameter of the owned content. to display
program. The change information includes the name or image of the changed content,
A program according to claim 1. the change information includes a predetermined parameter of the changed different content;
3. A program according to claim 2. The content specified by the player as a training target from among the owned content is used as training content,
The control means increases a predetermined parameter of the training content in response to a request from the player to train the training content on a training screen including an image showing the training content,
The control means displays the change information on the breeding screen when the reference content is changed to another content as a result of increasing the predetermined parameter of the breeding content.
4. A program according to claim 3. the change information includes an inquiry as to whether or not to switch the training content to the changed content when a predetermined parameter of the reference content is increased as the training content ;
When the player requests the switching, the control means switches the breeding content to the changed content.
5. A program according to claim 4. The change information is to switch the training content to the changed different content when a predetermined parameter of the reference content is increased as the training content.
5. A program according to claim 4. The control means consumes the cost associated with the player when increasing a predetermined parameter of the breeding content.
A program according to any one of claims 4 to 6. wherein the control means does not consume the cost when matching the predetermined parameter of the setting content with the predetermined parameter of the reference content;
8. A program according to claim 7. extracting means for extracting a predetermined number of contents in descending order of a predetermined parameter from contents owned by the player;
identifying means for identifying a content having the lowest predetermined parameter among the extracted contents as a reference content;
setting means for setting part or all of the unextracted owned content as set content;
a control means for matching a predetermined parameter of each of the setting contents with a predetermined parameter of the reference content;
with
The control means provides change information indicating that the reference content has been changed to the different content at the timing when the reference content is changed to the different content in accordance with the increase of the predetermined parameter of the owned content. to display
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