JP7307138B2 - Program, information processing method, and information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program, an information processing method, and an information processing apparatus.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a network game system in which a player trains a character. A network game system that does not give the sense of incongruity is described.

JP 2008-043642 A

In the conventional raising game system as described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to raise the characters owned by the player by taking care of them, and the characters to be raised can be raised efficiently. Hard to say.

Accordingly, some aspects of the present invention have been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide information processing technology capable of efficiently training game contents to be trained.

A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a plurality of commands associated with a game that can be executed by a computer that executes a game for training game contents to be trained using game contents owned by a player. a presentation unit for presenting a plurality of commands each associated with a different reward related to a game content to be trained; a selection unit for selecting at least one of the plurality of commands based on player input; and a judgment unit for judging the progress of the selected command, and providing a reward corresponding to the selected command when a predetermined condition associated with the selected command is satisfied based on the judged progress. The part and the program that makes it work.

An information processing method according to an aspect of the present invention is an information processing method executed by a computer that executes a game for training game contents to be trained, and is a game that can be executed using game contents possessed by a player. a step of presenting a plurality of commands each associated with a different reward related to a game content to be trained; determining the progress of the selected command; and if a predetermined condition associated with the selected command is satisfied based on the determined progress, the and providing the reward obtained.

An information processing device according to an aspect of the present invention is an information processing device that executes a game for training game content to be trained, and is associated with a game that can be executed using a game content possessed by a player. a presenting unit for presenting a plurality of commands each associated with a different reward related to a game content to be trained; a selection unit for determining the progress of the selected command; and a providing unit for providing a reward.

A "player" is a user who operates a terminal device, and is a concept that corresponds to a client of a so-called client-server system. Also, a "player" can generally participate in a game through a so-called player character (game medium) that acts and behaves in a virtual game space instead of himself/herself.

A "game" is, for example, a game in which a player character owned by a player is trained. A "game" may include a rhythm game played by one or a plurality of player characters, a battle game in which player characters form a party and fight against enemy characters, and the like. A "game" may include a game in which a player character and items possessed by the player character are trained. The "game" may include various games such as dance games, action games, quiz games, pinball games, and card games.

A “parameter” is information managed in association with a player character. For example, the "parameter" includes information regarding the progress of the game, such as stamina, which indicates the physical strength of the player character. A "parameter" may be determined by gameplay content. A "parameter" may be determined, for example, based on the difficulty or importance of gameplay. A "parameter" is an effect in which a specific player character is relatively superior or inferior to other player characters in the game in which the player participates, for example, in advancing the game. , and its type is not particularly limited.

For example, in the case of a rhythm game, the "parameter" includes the potential (ability) of one or more player characters who play the rhythm game. The potential may include parameters relating to VOCAL (vocal), DANCE (dance), VISUAL (visual), LIFE (life), and the like. For example, when the vocal value of the player character increases, the singing ability of the player character may increase, and when the vocal value decreases, the singing ability of the player character may decrease.

In the present invention, the term "unit" does not simply mean physical means, but also includes the case where the functions of the "unit" are implemented by software. In addition, even if the function of one "section" or device is realized by two or more physical means or devices, the functions of two or more "sections" or devices are realized by one physical means or device. can be

According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently train a game medium to be trained.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram (system configuration diagram) of an information processing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram (block diagram) of an information processing server and player terminals according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram (block diagram) showing an example of functional configurations of an information processing server and a player terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure showing an example of composition of each stage concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of breeding main game information according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 4 is a diagram showing an example of rhythm game information according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a flow chart which shows an example of remuneration offer processing concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the output part of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the output part of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the output part of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a special card corresponding to a player character according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the output part of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the output part of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the output part of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the output part of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the output part of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the output part of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the output part of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the output part of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an example of functional configurations of an information processing server and player terminals according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an example of functional configurations of an information processing server and player terminals according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are examples for explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention only to the embodiments. Also, the present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist thereof. Furthermore, in each drawing, the same reference numerals are given to the same constituent elements as much as possible, and redundant explanations are omitted.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an information processing system 100 according to the first embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 1, an information processing system 100 illustratively includes an information processing server 1, n player terminals 3 (where n is an arbitrary integer value equal to or greater than 1), and a network N. be done.

The information processing system 100 is a so-called client-server system. The information processing system 100 is realized by mutual communication between the n player terminals 3 as clients and the information processing server 1 via the network N. FIG.

The information processing server 1 is realized by, for example, a server device. Also, the player terminal 3 is realized by, for example, a smartphone, a game machine, or a personal computer. Furthermore, the network N is realized by, for example, a network such as the Internet, a mobile phone network, a LAN ( Local Area Network ), or a network combining these. In addition, in the drawing, as the n player terminals 3, a player terminal 3a and a player terminal 3n are illustrated. However, in the following description, when these n player terminals 3 are to be described without distinction, some of the reference numerals will be omitted and they will simply be referred to as "player terminals 3".

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the information processing server 1 and the hardware configuration of the player terminal 3 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the drawing, the reference numerals corresponding to the hardware of the information processing server 1 are written without parentheses, and the reference numerals corresponding to the hardware of the player terminal 3 are written with parentheses.

The information processing server 1 illustratively includes a CPU ( Central Processing Unit ) 11, a memory 13 including a ROM ( Read Only Memory ), a RAM ( Random Access Memory ), etc., and a bus 14. , an input/output interface 15 , an input unit 16 , an output unit 17 , a recording unit 18 , and a communication unit 19 .

The CPU 11 executes various processes according to programs recorded in the memory 13 or programs loaded from the storage unit 18 to the memory 13 .

The memory 13 also stores data necessary for the CPU 11 to execute various processes. The CPU 11 and memory 13 are interconnected via a bus 14 . An input/output interface 15 is also connected to the bus 14 . An input unit 16 , an output unit 17 , a recording unit 18 and a communication unit 19 are connected to the input/output interface 15 .

The input unit 16 is composed of various buttons, a touch panel, a microphone, or the like, and inputs various kinds of information according to instruction operations of the administrator of the information processing server 1 or the like. Note that the input unit 16 may be implemented by an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse that is independent of the main body that accommodates other units of the information processing server 1 .

The output unit 17 is composed of a display, a speaker, etc., and outputs image data and music data. The image data and music data output by the output unit 17 are output from a display, a speaker, or the like so that the player can recognize them as images or music.

The recording unit 18 is composed of a semiconductor memory such as a DRAM ( Dynamic Random Access Memory ) and stores various data.

The communication unit 19 implements communication with another device. For example, the communication unit 19 communicates with the player terminal 3 via the network N. FIG.

The information processing server 1 is appropriately provided with a drive (not shown) as necessary. Removable media such as magnetic disks, optical disks, magneto-optical disks, or semiconductor memories are installed in the drives as appropriate. The removable media stores a program for executing the game and various data such as image data. Programs and various data such as image data read from the removable media by the drive are installed in the recording unit 18 as necessary.

Next, the hardware configuration of the player terminal 3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the player terminal 3 includes, for example, a CPU 31, a memory 33, a bus 34, an input/output interface 35, an input section 36, an output section 37, a recording section 38, and a communication section. 39 and . These units have the same functions as those of the units of the information processing server 1 having the same names but with different symbols. Therefore, redundant description is omitted.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the information processing server 1 and the functional configuration of the player terminal 3 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The information processing server 1 illustratively includes an information processing section 40 that executes information processing for managing a raising game for raising player characters, and a recording section 18 that records information on information processing for managing the raising game. and

The information processing section 40 functionally includes a game management section 42 . The information processing section 40 can be realized by the CPU 11 executing programs stored in the memory 13 and the recording section 18 shown in FIG. 2, for example.

The game management unit 42 executes processing for operating and managing the game. The game management unit 42 operates the game based on the game software included in the game operation information GOI recorded in the recording unit 18 and the details of the player's operation input from the input unit 36 shown in FIG.

The game management unit 42 includes, for example, parameters associated with each of a plurality of player characters participating in the breeding game, and setting information associated with the breeding game (for example, the type of the breeding game and whether the player or the player character is determined by completing the task). The information processing server 1 automatically manages the breeding game based on player input information (e.g., selection of game contents that the player desires to play) acquired via the player terminal 3. Execute. The game management unit 42 records the result of the breeding game process (for example, log information) in the recording unit 18 .

The parameters, the setting information associated with the breeding game, and the player input information may be recorded in the recording unit 18 in advance as the game operation information GOI. The game management unit 42 also performs game management processing based on the image data further included in the game action information GOI, and the music data and audio data included in the game action information GOI.

As described above, the information processing server 1 manages various types of information in the game executed by the game management unit 42 , for example, the game operation information GOI and log information. Therefore, in the game, the game management unit 42, when a process involving changes in these various types of information (for example, a process involving changes in player character parameters and game content) occurs, By performing communication, various information managed by the player terminal 3 is updated.

Note that the game management unit 42 provides the player terminal 3 with information necessary for game management and the like when the game is managed by the player terminal 3 (in the case of a second embodiment described later). The game management unit 42 may acquire and manage information updated based on the progress of the game executed on the player terminal 3 from the player terminal 3 at any timing.

The player terminal 3 illustratively includes an information processing section 50 that executes a breeding game, and a recording section 38 that records information regarding the execution of the breeding game.

The information processing unit 50 functionally includes a player character determination unit 52 (determination unit), a stage (command) presentation unit 54 (presentation unit), a stage selection unit 56 (selection unit), and a game execution unit 58 (execution unit). section), a progress determination section 60 (determination section), a progress management section 62 (management section), and a reward providing section 64 (providing section). It should be noted that each of the above sections of the information processing section 50 can be realized, for example, by causing the CPU 31 to execute programs stored in the memory 33 and the recording section 38 shown in FIG.

The player character determination unit 52 determines a player character to be trained from a plurality of player characters based on player input. A player input is, for example, an operation process of the player terminal 3 by the player. Specifically, when the input unit 36 of the player terminal 3 shown in FIG. 2 includes a touch panel, the player input includes selection of a player character by the player touching the touch panel.

The breeding game according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes, for example, a main game that is executed in the main and a sub-game that is held for a limited time in the main game. The content of implementation differs between the main game and the sub-game. For example, in the main game, the player can enjoy a music game using one or more player characters imitating idols. In the sub-game, for example, a rhythm game using each of the player characters is executed in order to develop one or more player characters imitating idols (for example, to improve specific ability parameters). Note that the player consumes stamina when playing the rhythm game using the player character, but the stamina is not limited to this, and items or the like possessed by the player may be consumed.

When the player selects one or a plurality of specific player characters from a plurality of player characters, the player character determination unit 52 determines the player character selected by the player as a player character to be trained for use in the subgame. For example, if the player does not possess the selected player character to be trained, the selected player character to be trained may be given to the player in advance during the determination process of the player character determination unit 52. . Normally, a player character to be trained is not given to a player until training is completed. A character can be given to a player.

Note that the player character determination unit 52 may determine a player character to be trained from a plurality of player characters already possessed by the player.

The stage presentation unit 54 presents a plurality of stages (commands) associated with a game that can be executed using game media possessed by the player, and a plurality of stages (commands) associated with different rewards for the player character to be trained. present the stage. The stage presenting unit 54 can generate each stage as shown in FIG. 4 and present it to the player. A stage corresponding to a "command" includes at least one stage of, for example, a main stage, a sub stage, a vocal stage, a visual stage, and a life stage, which are different types of stages, as will be described later. Furthermore, the “command” includes a display object that can be selected by the player and a process that is executed when the display object is selected in order to train the game content to be trained.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of each stage relating to the rhythm game, which is a sub-game, according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The rhythm game includes, for example, [MAIN STAGE] (main stage) and [SUB-STAGE] (sub-stage). The sub-stages include, for example, [VOCAL STAGE] (vocal stage), [DANCE STAGE] (dance stage), [VISUAL STAGE] (visual stage), and [LIFE STAGE] (life stage).

A virtual hierarchy is set for each of a plurality of commands (stages). Although the number of virtual floors is arbitrary, each stage is set with, for example, a plurality of virtual floors from the 1st floor to the 100th floor (last floor). The final floor of the virtual hierarchy in each stage may be common at the 100th floor, or the final floor is different for each stage (for example, the final floor of the vocal stage is the 100th floor, and the final floor of the dance stage is the 70th floor. ) may be set. The structure of each stage is arbitrary. In the example of FIG. 4, each stage has a structure in which a plurality of virtual layers are vertically stacked. It's okay.

Also, in each stage, for example, when the player character clears a task associated with the first floor, it is possible to move one floor up to the second floor. The amount of movement between the virtual floors by clearing the task is arbitrary, and may be one floor each as described above, or may be five floors or ten floors. Furthermore, the amount of movement between layers may be fixed, or may be changed as appropriate. In each stage, for example, when the player character cannot clear (fails) the task associated with the specific floor, the player character moves to a lower floor than the specific floor, or moves to a lower floor than the specific floor. It may be controlled not to move from the floor.

Also, there are certain restrictions on the movement of the player character in the virtual hierarchy in each substage. For example, in each substage, in order for the player character to move from a specific floor (for example, the second floor) to a floor above the specific floor (for example, the third floor), the specific floor (for example, the second floor) in each substage is associated with In addition to the conditions for clearing the assigned task, it is necessary to clear the task associated with the corresponding specific floor (for example, the second floor) on the main stage.

It should be noted that there are no restrictions as described above regarding movement of the player character between virtual layers in the main stage. For example, the player character can move to a floor above a specific floor (eg, 3rd floor) by clearing a task associated with a specific floor (eg, 2nd floor) in the main stage.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of breeding main game information TGI regarding the main game shown in FIG. The training main game information TGI includes clear conditions (predetermined conditions) related to tasks associated with each virtual layer of each stage, task clearing status (command progress) in each virtual layer, and associated with each virtual layer. and "acquisition rewards" (rewards) that can be obtained by clearing the assigned tasks. For example, on the first floor of the main stage, the clearing conditions are to "acquire 200 fans" for a specific player character in the rhythm game, to "clear a specific song five times" used in the rhythm game, and A specific player character receives high evaluations such as "PERFECT, GREAT, etc." from virtual spectators "20 or more times in total" in a rhythm game.

Also, the breeding main game information TGI is managed in association with each player character (or a special card to be described later). For example, by managing the clear status for each player character, even if the player character to be trained, which will be described later with reference to FIG. It is possible to read the training main game information TGI. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly progress the breeding game.

Furthermore, at least part of the initial state of the training main game information TGI (for example, the clear condition and the initial clear state) may be the same for all player characters. In this case, data used by all player characters can be made common to reduce the data volume.

The clear condition is arbitrary, and a different number of different clear conditions may be set for each virtual layer of each stage, or a common clear condition may be set for each virtual layer of each stage. . It should be noted that the player character does not need to clear the clear condition by playing the rhythm game once, and may satisfy the condition by playing the rhythm game multiple times. For example, the player character may satisfy the clear condition by clearing the "specific song" twice in the first rhythm game and clearing the "specific song" three times in the second rhythm game. In addition, the clearing conditions are to organize a specific player character and perform a LIVE (rhythm game) to clear the game, to complete a full combo a specific number of times or more in the LIVE, and to raise the total song level to a specific level or higher. It may include at least one condition of having been reached.

The progress status of each stage includes the completion status of tasks in the implemented rhythm game. For example, if the "specific song" has already been cleared five times, the progress of the stage is managed as "cleared".

Different rewards are set for each virtual tier in each stage. For example, when the player character clears the task on the specific floor of the vocal stage, a reward of "increase in VOCAL value", which is an ability related to the "vocal" stage, is provided, and the player character clears the task on the specific floor of the visual stage. Then, a reward of "Increase in VISUAL value", which is an ability related to the "Visual" stage, is provided.

Rewards provided by clearing tasks may include rewards provided in common in each virtual tier of each stage, such as "increase in star rank". "Star rank" refers to the status of a player character in a game. For example, a player character with a high star rank may be set to receive a more advantageous reward. In addition, the reward is to change the attributes of the player character (or the special card corresponding to the player character), increase the rarity, increase the level, grant special skills and skills, raise the level of special skills and skills, and add special skills to special cards. It may include at least one of acquiring the item to grant.

Rewards are not limited to improving the abilities (parameters) of the player character, and may include parameters (e.g., in-game currency) or items necessary for the player to play the main game, which is different from the sub-game. good.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of rhythm game information RGI relating to the execution result of the sub-game rhythm game shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the rhythm game information RGI includes, for example, the "song" used in the rhythm game, the difficulty level of the rhythm game, and the It includes the "number of fans" and the player character "organization character" used in the rhythm game. It should be noted that the "number of fans" varies depending on the play content of the rhythm game. Also, the "number of fans" is not determined for each song, and may be uniform for all songs. In that case, the "number of fans" is not included in the rhythm game information RGI shown in FIG. 6, but is calculated each time using a predetermined formula.

Also, in the example of FIG. 6, the rhythm game information RGI is managed in a tabular form, but it is not limited to this. For example, immediately after playing the rhythm game, it is possible to link the identification information of the stage and the rhythm game information RGI. If the rhythm game information RGI is managed in a tabular format as shown in FIG. 6, then in FIG. linked to the identification information of

Furthermore, songs to be played in each virtual layer may be determined in advance. In that case, the training main game information TGI of FIG. 5 further includes information on "music", so that the correspondence relationship between the virtual hierarchy and the music can be set in advance.

Returning to FIG. 3, the stage selection unit 56 selects at least one command from among a plurality of commands based on player input (for example, operation processing of the player terminal 3).

The game executing section 58 executes at least one of the main game and the sub-game. As a premise, the game execution unit 58 executes the sub-game using a player character selected by the player from the player characters possessed by the player. The selected player characters may or may not include the player characters to be trained. If the selected player characters include a player character to be trained, the game execution unit 58 uses the player character to be trained among the player characters possessed by the player to play the rhythm game, which is the sub-game. run the game.

Further, if the selected player characters do not include the player character to be trained, the game execution unit 58 selects, for example, a player character other than the player character to be trained among the player characters possessed by the player. A rhythm game, which is a sub-game, may be executed using this. The game executing unit 58 associates, for example, the player character A to be trained, which is given a reward for clearing the task in the specific stage A, with the specific stage A. FIG.

Here, the player uses a player character B, which is different from the player character A to be trained among the player characters possessed by the player and has higher various abilities than the player character A to be trained, to perform the specific stage. Challenge the task of A. Since the player character B has high various abilities, it is possible for the player character B to clear the task of the specific stage A more easily and quickly than the player character A can. Therefore, player character A is provided with a reward (for example, an increase in VOCAL value, etc.) according to the clearing. Therefore, the player can improve the ability of the player character A to be trained more quickly than when the task in the rhythm game is cleared using the player character A to be trained. Also, the sub-game is a game using a plurality of player characters. Therefore, a player who has many powerful player characters other than player character A (for example, a veteran player familiar with the game) can clear the task more quickly.

The progress determination unit 60 determines the progress of the stage selected by the player. After judging the progress of the stage, the progress judging section 60 outputs it to the recording section 38 as breeding main game information TGI (“Progress” in FIG. 5).

The progress management section 62 manages the progress of a plurality of stages shown in FIG. 4 for each player character to be trained. The progress management unit 62 changes the progress of the multiple stages determined by the progress determination unit 60 when the clear conditions (predetermined conditions) associated with the multiple stages are satisfied. As described above, the progress management section 62 manages which virtual layer of which stage the player character to be trained owned by the player is located. You may output to the recording part 38. FIG.

The progress management unit 62 moves the raised game content associated with the specific stage between the virtual layers of the specific stage according to the progress.

The reward providing unit 64 provides a reward associated with the selected stage when the clear condition associated with the selected stage is satisfied based on the progress of the stage determined by the progress determining unit 60. . For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the player character clears the task associated with the first floor of the vocal stage, the reward providing unit 64 acquires an ability related to the "vocal" stage "(1) VOCAL value In addition to "Rise", it provides rewards including "(2) Increase in Star Rank, (3) Acquisition of Item A". Similarly, when the player character clears the task associated with the first floor of the visual stage, the reward providing unit 64 acquires an ability related to the "visual" stage, "(1) Increase VISUAL value". , provide rewards including “(2) star rank increase”.

The recording unit 38 records training main game information TGI, rhythm game information RGI, and player information PI. The player information PI records, for example, identification information of one or more players, player characters possessed by each player, identification information of games executed by each player using the player characters, and the like in association with each other.

<Reward provision processing>
Reward providing processing according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 14. FIG. FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an example of reward providing processing relating to the breeding game according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, the player terminal 3 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 determines a player character to be trained from a plurality of player characters based on the operation processing of the player terminal 3 (step S1). The processing for determining a player character to be trained will be described below with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11. FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a player character selection screen for selecting a plurality of player characters associated with a game. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a player character determination screen for determining a player character to be trained. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a confirmation screen for confirming the determined player character. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of special cards corresponding to player characters.

The player selects a player character for progressing the sub-game from among a plurality of player characters included in the player character selection screen G1 shown in FIG. The plurality of player characters included in the player character selection screen G1 includes, for example, a plurality of player characters predetermined by the developer or the like of the breeding game. As shown in FIG. 11, a special card trained in the breeding game for the player character selected and determined by the player is given to the player. Also, the determined player character can proceed with the breeding game.

"(1)" is displayed for the icon C1 corresponding to the player character first selected by the player on the player character selection screen G1, and "(2)" is displayed for the icon C2 corresponding to the player character secondly selected by the player. )” is displayed. The player can select three or more player characters. When the player presses the selection confirmation button B1, the selection is confirmed, and the output unit 17 outputs the player character determination screen G3 shown in FIG. Here, a plurality of selected player characters are displayed, for example, on a player character change screen G13 in FIG. 17, which will be described later. The player operates the player terminal 3 to change the player character progressing in the breeding game at any timing via the player character change screen G13. Therefore, the player can progress the training game of a plurality of player characters in parallel.

When the player presses the determination confirmation button B3 included in the player character determination screen G3 shown in FIG. A confirmation screen G5 shown is output. Also, a special card corresponding to the determined player character is provided as the player's possessed game medium. On the other hand, when the player presses the cancel button B5, the output unit 17 again outputs the player character selection screen G1 shown in FIG. The player can reselect the player character.

After confirming the plurality of determined player characters to be trained included in the confirmation screen G5 shown in FIG. is closed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 11, the player character determination unit 52 of the player terminal device 3 shown in FIG. 3 issues a special card in association with the determined player character C to be trained. Also, one or a plurality of normal cards SC1 to SC3 may be issued in association with the determined player character C to be trained. Furthermore, when a plurality of player characters to be trained are determined, one or a plurality of normal cards associated with each of the plurality of player characters to be trained may be issued. Here, the normal card is a card included in the game media possessed by the player. Ordinary cards are, for example, a lottery (for example, gacha), clearing a specific game (for example, a sub-game such as a rhythm game), satisfying a predetermined condition in a specific game (for example, clearing a mission or task), and It can be obtained by at least one method of synthesizing or evolving cards. The player possesses each player character as a game medium as a special card associated with each player character, thereby enhancing the player's interest in the breeding game. The special card is, for example, a copy of the appearance of the corresponding player character, and includes a different card in which the player character's hairstyle, clothes, or the background of the card is appropriately changed. Card issuing (creating) processing will be described below with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14. FIG.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the status confirmation screen G21 including the status of the normal card SC1 associated with the player character (special card) C and the like. The player character C and the normal card SC1 are displayed in association with each other on the status confirmation screen G21. For example, when the player presses the "change appearance" button B21 on the status confirmation screen G21, the list of normal cards associated with the player character C shown in FIG. A normal card list screen G23 to be displayed is output. Also, when the player presses the "change special skill" button B23 on the status confirmation screen G21, an item list screen G25 displaying a list of items for imparting special skills to the player character, shown in FIG. 14, is output.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a normal card list screen G23 displaying a list of normal cards associated with player character C. As shown in FIG. On the normal card list screen G23, the player can select any normal card. The image data of the normal card is image data associated with the selected player character. The plurality of image data in the normal card list screen G23 are those that imitate the appearance of the corresponding player character C, and are different image data in which the player character's hair style, clothes, etc., or the background of the card, etc. are appropriately changed. be.

In the normal card list screen G23, the normal card SC1 is currently selected (set). For example, when the player presses the change button B25, the set card is changed to the normal card SC5. Note that, on the normal card list screen G23, for example, image data in the initial state of the special card (for example, reference image data registered in advance in the system) can also be selected.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an item list screen G25 displaying a list of items for imparting special skills to the player character. Here, the acquisition method of the item that imparts the skill to the player character is arbitrary, but it is preferable that the item can be input as, for example, the "acquisition reward" shown in FIG. Regarding the item list screen G25, the player can select and use any item. Also, a special skill corresponding to the item can be linked to the set special card. For example, in the item list screen G25, when the player presses the "use" button for the item "SCORE bonus" BN1, the "SCORE bonus" BN1 is used for the special card. For example, when the player presses the change button B29 on the item list screen G25, the item "SCORE bonus" BN1 being selected (set) is changed to the item "COMBO bonus" BN3.

Note that if the player presses any other button on the status confirmation screen G21 of FIG. , "center effect name", or "special skill effect" may be displayed.

Returning to FIG. 7, the player terminal 3 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is a plurality of stages associated with a rhythm game that can be executed using a player character possessed by a player. A plurality of stages each associated with a reward are presented (step S3). The player terminal 3 selects at least one stage from the plurality of stages based on the player's input (step S5). It should be noted that this information processing system may be configured such that the player cannot replay the virtual layer of the stage once conquered. That is, the player can only play the latest virtual hierarchy. In such a case, the player only has to select the stage, and does not need to select the virtual hierarchy.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a stage selection screen on which a rhythm game stage can be selected. The player terminal 3 outputs a stage selection screen G7 on which a specific stage can be selected from a stage group BP including, for example, a main stage, a vocal stage, a dance stage, a visual stage, and a life stage. On the stage selection screen G7, a player character C3 for executing a rhythm game designated by the player is displayed. FIG. 15 shows an example in which the player operates the player terminal 3 to press (select) the "vocal stage" button B9.

FIG. 15 shows that the player character C can currently challenge the task associated with the "57th floor" ST in the selected "vocal stage". As a premise, as described above, in order for the player character C to challenge the task of the "57th floor" of the "vocal stage", at least the task of the "57th floor" of the "main stage" must be completed, and , the task of the virtual hierarchy (for example, the "56th floor") lower than the "57th floor" of the "vocal stage" must be cleared.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a virtual hierarchy screen related to the 57th floor of the vocal stage. When the player operates the player terminal 3 and presses (selects) the "vocal stage" button B9 on the stage selection screen G7 in FIG. 15, the virtual hierarchy screen G9 shown in FIG. 16 is displayed. The virtual hierarchy screen G9 includes a plurality of tasks M1, M2 and M3 on the 57th floor of the vocal stage, and a plurality of rewards R that can be obtained when the tasks are cleared.

The task M1 is, for example, "to clear a specific song 10 times" used in a rhythm game. The task M2 is, for example, to "acquire 10,000 fans" for the specific player character C3 in the rhythm game. The task M3 includes, for example, a specific player character receiving high evaluations such as "PERFECT, GREAT, etc." from spectators in a rhythm game "a total of 10,000 times or more".

In the example of FIG. 16, the progress of task M1 indicates that the specific song has been cleared twice. In the example of FIG. 16, the progress status of task M2 indicates that 2000 "fans" have been obtained. In the example of FIG. 16, the progress status of task M3 indicates that it has received high evaluations "2000 times in total". In this way, by displaying the completion condition and the progress of each task in association with each other on the screen, the player can easily grasp the progress of the task.

The virtual layer screen G9 shown in FIG. 16 includes a player character screen G11 that displays various information regarding the player character C3. The player character screen G11 displays information about the parameter values of the player character C3, the event results, the number of acquired points, and the like. For example, when the player operates the player terminal 3 to press the button B13 on the player character screen G11, the player character change screen G13 shown in FIG. 17 is displayed.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a player character change screen on which a player character to be trained can be changed. For example, when the player operates the player terminal 3 to select a player character other than the current player character C3 to be trained on the player character change screen G13, and presses the "OK" button B15, the player character to be trained is selected. , the current player character C3 to be trained is changed to a player character other than the current player character C3 to be trained.

Returning to FIG. 7, the player terminal 3 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 executes a stage (step S7). When the player operates the player terminal 3, for example, presses the "go to LIVE" button B11 shown in FIG. 16, the rhythm game on the 57th floor of the vocal stage can be executed. Note that, in the present embodiment, the virtual hierarchy of the stage and the rhythm game are not associated in advance. However, if a "song" is associated with the virtual hierarchy of the stage, a rhythm game may be associated in advance with the virtual hierarchy of the stage.

Below, referring to FIGS. 18 and 19, a specific description will be given of the flow from when the "Go to LIVE" button B11 on the virtual hierarchy screen G9 in FIG. 16 is pressed until the rhythm game is executed. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a music selection screen G27 for selecting music to be used in the rhythm game. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a player character organization screen G29 for organizing player characters used in the rhythm game.

As shown in FIG. 18, on the music selection screen G27, the player can, for example, select a specific song from a plurality of pre-registered songs T1 to T6 by operating the player device 3. . In the example of FIG. 18, the song T1 is selected, and when the player presses the "Enter" button B31 in this state, the player character formation screen G29 shown in FIG. 19 is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 19, on the player character formation screen G29, the player can organize player characters to be used in the rhythm game in which the song T1 is used. In the example of FIG. 19, five player characters C11 to C15 are organized as player characters for executing the rhythm game. When the player presses the "START LIVE" button B35 in this state, the rhythm game is executed.

The player terminal 3 determines the progress of the selected stage based on the game result of the rhythm game (step S9). If the player character has cleared a plurality of tasks M1, M2 and M3 (see FIG. 16) related to the rhythm game associated with the 57th floor of the vocal stage (Yes in step S9), the process proceeds to step S11. On the other hand, if No in step S9, the process returns to step S7.

When the player terminal 3 clears a plurality of tasks M1, M2, and M3 associated with the 57th floor of the selected stage, the player terminal 3 provides a reward R associated with the 57th floor of the stage (step S11). .

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the information processing apparatus has a plurality of stages associated with games that can be executed using a player character possessed by a player, and different rewards for the player character to be trained are respectively provided. It presents a plurality of associated stages. The information processing device selects at least one stage from the plurality of stages based on the player's input, and determines the progress of the selected stage. The information processing device provides a reward associated with the selected stage when the clear condition associated with the selected stage is satisfied based on the determined progress. The player can, for example, take on tasks corresponding to stages in which rewards are provided for improving specific abilities (parameters) for a specific player character. For example, if the player desires to improve the player character's vocal ability, the player challenges the player character to specific floor tasks on the vocal stage. When the player character clears the task, a reward including at least an "increase in VOCAL value" which is an ability related to the "vocal" stage is provided. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently train the player character to be trained.

<Second embodiment>
The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in which the breeding game is managed by the information processing server 1 in that the breeding game is managed by the player terminal 3 . Regarding the second embodiment, points different from the first embodiment will be particularly described.

FIG. 20 is a schematic configuration diagram (block diagram) showing an example of functional configurations of an information processing server and player terminals according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The information processing section 50 of the player terminal 3 (information processing device) further includes a game management section 42 . The recording unit 38 further records the game action information GOI.

As described above, the player terminal 3 shown in FIG. It includes a situation management section 62 , a reward provision section 64 and a game management section 42 . This is because, if the information processing server 1 has these configurations, it is necessary to transmit data related to the racing game to the player terminals 3 with high frequency, so the amount of communication between the information processing server 1 and the player terminals 3 is enormous. become. Therefore, in order to reduce the amount of communication, the player terminal 3 is configured to include the above configuration.

By concentrating each function on the player terminal 3, the possibility of the player committing a fraudulent act such as falsification of various game media or various parameters on the player terminal 3 increases. However, since the latest updated information is managed by the information processing server 1, it is possible to check the presence or absence of fraud by comparing it with the information managed by the information processing server 1 at any time. It is possible to prevent it.

<Third Embodiment>
The third embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the information processing section of the information processing server includes each configuration included in the information processing section of the player terminal of the first embodiment. Regarding the third embodiment, points different from the first embodiment will be particularly described.

FIG. 21 is a schematic configuration diagram (block diagram) showing an example of functional configurations of an information processing server and player terminals according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The information processing unit 40 of the information processing server 1 (information processing device) functionally includes a player character determination unit 52, a stage presentation unit 54, a stage selection unit 56, a game execution unit 58, and a progress determination unit 60. , a progress management unit 62 , a reward provision unit 64 , and a game management unit 42 . The recording unit 18 records breeding game information TGI, rhythm game information RGI, player information PI, and game action information GOI.

According to the third embodiment, by concentrating each function on the information processing server 1, it is possible to prevent the player from performing fraudulent acts such as tampering with various game media and various parameters at the player terminal 3. can.

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It should be noted that each of the above-described embodiments is for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and is not intended to limit and interpret the present invention. The present invention may be modified/improved without departing from its spirit, and the present invention also includes equivalents thereof.

Reference Signs List 1 information processing server 3 player terminal 11 (31) CPU 13 (33) memory 14 (34) bus 15 (35) input/output interface 16 (36) input unit 17 (37) output unit, 18 (38) recording unit, 19 (39) communication unit, 40, 50 information processing unit, 42 game management unit, 52 player character determination unit, 54 stage presentation unit, 56... Stage selection unit, 58... Game execution unit, 60... Progress determination unit, 62... Progress management unit, 64... Reward provision unit

Claims (5)

A computer that executes a game for training game media to be trained,
a determination unit that determines the game media to be raised from a plurality of game media based on a player's input;
A plurality of display objects selectable by the player, which are associated with games that can be executed using game media possessed by the player, and which include rewards for changing parameters related to the game media to be trained. a presentation unit that presents the plurality of display objects each associated with a reward;
a management unit that manages the progress of the plurality of processes for each of the plurality of processes associated with the plurality of display objects;
a selection unit that selects at least one display object from among the plurality of display objects based on player input;
a determination unit that determines the progress of processing associated with the selected display object;
a providing unit that provides the reward associated with the process when a predetermined condition associated with the process is satisfied based on the determined progress;
function as
The provision unit provides the reward to the trained object based on the progress of the process associated with the game executable using game media other than the trained object game content among the plurality of game contents. provided to the game media of
program. The management unit manages the progress status of the plurality of processes for each of the game media to be raised, and changes the progress status when the predetermined conditions associated with the plurality of processes are satisfied.
A program according to claim 1 . A plurality of virtual hierarchies are set for each of the plurality of processes,
The management unit moves the raised game content associated with a specific process among the plurality of processes between the virtual tiers of the specific process according to the progress status.
3. A program according to claim 2 . An information processing method executed by a computer executing a game for training game media to be trained,
determining the game media to be raised from a plurality of game media based on player input;
A plurality of display objects selectable by the player, which are associated with games that can be executed using game media possessed by the player, and which include rewards for changing parameters related to the game media to be trained. presenting the plurality of display objects each associated with a reward;
managing progress of the plurality of processes for each of the plurality of processes associated with the plurality of display objects;
selecting at least one display object of the plurality of display objects based on player input;
determining the progress of processing associated with the selected display object;
providing the reward associated with the process if a predetermined condition associated with the process is satisfied based on the determined progress;
In the step of providing, based on the progress of the process associated with the game that can be executed using game media other than the game media to be trained among the plurality of game media, the reward is provided to the trained game media. provided to the target game media,
Information processing methods. An information processing device for executing a game for training a game medium to be trained,
a determination unit that determines the game media to be raised from a plurality of game media based on a player's input;
A plurality of display objects selectable by the player, which are associated with games that can be executed using game media possessed by the player, and which include rewards for changing parameters related to the game media to be trained. a presentation unit that presents the plurality of display objects each associated with a reward;
a management unit that manages the progress of the plurality of processes for each of the plurality of processes associated with the plurality of display objects;
a selection unit that selects at least one display object from among the plurality of display objects based on player input;
a determination unit that determines the progress of processing associated with the selected display object;
a providing unit that provides the reward associated with the process when a predetermined condition associated with the process is satisfied based on the determined progress ,
The provision unit provides the reward to the trained object based on the progress of the process associated with the game executable using game media other than the trained object game content among the plurality of game contents. provided to the game media of
Information processing equipment.

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