JP7320342B2 - Game program and information processing device - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a game program, a method for executing the game program, and an information processing device.

2. Description of the Related Art Games such as competitive games and social games are known in which users can interact with each other.

Patent Document 1 discloses that the points given when interacting with a player with a high game level are higher than the points given when interacting with a player with the same or lower game level. program is described.

In Patent Document 2, an indicator whose display state changes to a specific state based on interaction between the user and a companion is displayed on the user's screen, and when the indicator enters the specific state, the display is displayed. A game management device is described that converts a child into a privilege and can give it to a user.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-138730 (published on July 18, 2013) Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-204771 (published on October 30, 2014)

However, there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of motivating users not only to increase interaction with more users but also to deepen interaction with other users.

One aspect of the present disclosure aims to motivate people to interact more with other users.

A game program according to the present disclosure is executed by a computer that includes a processor and memory. The game program causes the processor to associate identification information of a second user who is a user other than the first user with a degree of intimacy indicating the degree of interaction between the first user and the second user, and store the information in the storage unit. and giving the first user a reward according to the degree of intimacy between the first user and the second user, and in the step of giving the reward, the first user and the second user stored in the storage unit The higher the degree of intimacy with the two users, the more valuable rewards are given in the game based on the game program.

Further, a method of executing a game program according to the present disclosure is a method of executing the game program by a computer, the computer having a processor and a memory, and the processor executing each of the above steps. .

Further, an information processing device according to the present disclosure includes a memory that stores the above game program, and a processor that controls operations of the information processing device by executing the game program.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is an effect of motivating the user to further deepen interaction with other users.

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of a game system. 3 is a block diagram showing functional configurations of a user terminal and a server; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the table containing a 2nd user's identification information (friend ID) and the intimacy degree matched with it, stored in the memory of the user terminal and server which concern on this embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing executed in the game system based on the game program according to the embodiment; It is a figure which shows an example of the screen for registering a 2nd user in this embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing for updating familiarity, which is executed in the game system based on the game program according to the present embodiment; (A) is a diagram showing an example of a screen displaying intimacy for each second user in this embodiment, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a screen in which the first user instructs interaction with the second user on the screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen shown sometimes.

[Embodiment 1]
A game system according to the present disclosure is a system for providing a game to multiple users. The game system will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to these examples, but is indicated by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of equivalents to the scope of the claims. be. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements in the description of the drawings, and redundant description will not be repeated.

<Hardware Configuration of Game System 1>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the game system 1. As shown in FIG. The game system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 100 and a server 200 as shown. Each user terminal 100 is connected to the server 200 via the network 2 . The network 2 includes the Internet and various mobile communication systems constructed by wireless base stations (not shown). Examples of mobile communication systems include so-called 3G, 4G mobile communication systems, LTE (Long Term Evolution), and wireless networks (eg, Wi-Fi (registered trademark)) that can be connected to the Internet through a predetermined access point. be done.

The server 200 (computer, information processing device) may be a workstation or a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer. The server 200 includes a processor 20, a memory 21, a storage 22, a communication IF 23, and an input/output IF 24. These components provided in the server 200 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus.

The user terminal 100 (computer, information processing device) may be a mobile terminal such as a smart phone, a feature phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. The user terminal 100 may be a game device suitable for playing games. As illustrated, the user terminal 100 includes a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a communication interface (IF) 13, an input/output IF 14, a touch screen 15 (display unit), a camera 17, and a range sensor 18. and These components provided in the user terminal 100 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus. Note that the user terminal 100 may include an input/output IF 14 to which a display (display unit) configured separately from the user terminal 100 main body can be connected instead of or in addition to the touch screen 15 .

Also, as shown in FIG. 1, user terminal 100 may be configured to communicate with one or more controllers 1020 . The controller 1020 establishes communication with the user terminal 100 according to communication standards such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), for example. The controller 1020 may have one or more buttons or the like, and transmits to the user terminal 100 an output value based on the user's input operation on the buttons or the like. Also, the controller 1020 may have various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and transmits output values of the various sensors to the user terminal 100 .

Note that the controller 1020 may have the camera 17 and the ranging sensor 18 instead of or in addition to the user terminal 100 having the camera 17 and the ranging sensor 18 .

The user terminal 100 preferably allows the user using the controller 1020 to input user identification information such as the user's name or login ID via the controller 1020, for example, at the start of the game. As a result, the user terminal 100 can associate the controller 1020 with the user, and identifies which user the output value belongs to based on the transmission source (controller 1020) of the received output value. be able to.

When the user terminal 100 communicates with a plurality of controllers 1020 , each user can hold each controller 1020 to communicate with the one user terminal 100 without communicating with other devices such as the server 200 via the network 2 . You can play multiplayer with. In addition, by connecting each user terminal 100 to each other for communication according to a wireless standard such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standard (connecting for communication without going through the server 200), a plurality of user terminals 100 can realize local multiplay. You can also When the above-described multiplay is locally realized by one user terminal 100, the user terminal 100 may further include at least a part of various functions of the server 200, which will be described later. Also, in the case where multiple user terminals 100 locally implement the above-described multiplay, the multiple user terminals 100 may be provided with various functions of the server 200, which will be described later, in a distributed manner.

Note that the user terminal 100 may communicate with the server 200 even when the multiplay described above is implemented locally. For example, information indicating a play result such as score or win/loss in a certain game may be associated with user identification information and transmitted to the server 200 .

Also, the controller 1020 may be detachable from the user terminal 100 . In this case, at least one surface of the housing of the user terminal 100 may be provided with a coupling portion for the controller 1020 . When the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 are connected by wire through the connecting unit, the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 transmit and receive signals via the wire.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the user terminal 100 may accept the attachment of an external storage medium 1030 such as a memory card via the input/output IF 14 . This allows the user terminal 100 to read programs and data recorded on the storage medium 1030 . A program recorded in the storage medium 1030 is, for example, a game program.

User terminal 100 may store a game program acquired by communicating with an external device such as server 200 in memory 11 of user terminal 100, or may store a game program acquired by reading from storage medium 1030 in memory 11. may be stored in

As described above, the user terminal 100 includes the communication IF 13, the input/output IF 14, the touch screen 15, the camera 17, and the ranging sensor 18 as an example of a mechanism for inputting information to the user terminal 100. FIG. Each unit described above as an input mechanism can be regarded as an operation unit configured to receive a user's input operation.

For example, when the operation unit is composed of at least one of the camera 17 and the ranging sensor 18, the operation unit detects an object 1010 near the user terminal 100, and performs an input operation based on the detection result of the object. Identify. As an example, a user's hand as object 1010, a marker of a predetermined shape, or the like is detected, and an input operation is specified based on the color, shape, movement, type, or the like of object 1010 obtained as a detection result. be. More specifically, when the user's hand is detected from the image captured by the camera 17, the user terminal 100 detects a gesture (a series of movements of the user's hand) detected based on the captured image as an input operation of the user. identified and accepted as Note that the captured image may be a still image or a moving image.

Alternatively, when the operation unit is configured by the touch screen 15, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts the user's operation performed on the input unit 151 of the touch screen 15 as the user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit is configured by the communication IF 13, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts a signal (for example, an output value) transmitted from the controller 1020 as the user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit is configured by the input/output IF 14, a signal output from an input device (not shown) different from the controller 1020 connected to the input/output IF 14 is specified as the user's input operation and accepted.

<Hardware components of each device>
Processor 10 controls the overall operation of user terminal 100 . The processor 20 controls the operation of the server 200 as a whole. Processors 10 and 20 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).

The processor 10 reads a program from a storage 12, which will be described later, and develops it in a memory 11, which will be described later. The processor 20 reads a program from a storage 22, which will be described later, and develops it in a memory 21, which will be described later. Processor 10 and processor 20 execute the expanded program.

Memories 11 and 21 are main storage devices. The memories 11 and 21 are composed of storage devices such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 11 provides a work area for the processor 10 by temporarily storing programs and various data read by the processor 10 from a storage 12 described later. The memory 11 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 10 is operating according to the program. The memory 21 provides a work area for the processor 20 by temporarily storing various programs and data read by the processor 20 from a storage 22 described later. The memory 21 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 20 is operating according to the program.

The program in this embodiment may be a game program for realizing a game by the user terminal 100 . Alternatively, the program may be a game program for realizing the game through cooperation between user terminal 100 and server 200 . Note that the game realized by cooperation between the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be, for example, a game executed on a browser activated on the user terminal 100 . Alternatively, the program may be a game program for realizing the game by cooperation of a plurality of user terminals 100 . Further, the various types of data include game-related data such as user information and game information, and instructions or notifications transmitted and received between the user terminal 100 and the server 200 or between a plurality of user terminals 100 .

Storages 12 and 22 are auxiliary storage devices. The storages 12 and 22 are composed of storage devices such as flash memories or HDDs (Hard Disk Drives). Various data related to the game are stored in the storage 12 and the storage 22 .

The communication IF 13 controls transmission and reception of various data in the user terminal 100 . The communication IF 23 controls transmission and reception of various data in the server 200 . The communication IFs 13 and 23 control, for example, communication via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), Internet communication via a wired LAN, wireless LAN, or mobile phone network, and communication using short-range wireless communication.

The input/output IF 14 is an interface for the user terminal 100 to receive data input, and an interface for the user terminal 100 to output data. The input/output IF 14 may input/output data via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like. The input/output IF 14 may include physical buttons, a camera, a microphone, or a speaker of the user terminal 100, for example. The input/output IF 24 of the server 200 is an interface for the server 200 to receive data input and an interface for the server 200 to output data. The input/output IF 24 may include, for example, an input section that is an information input device such as a mouse or a keyboard, and a display section that is a device for displaying and outputting images.

The touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 is an electronic component in which an input section 151 and a display section 152 are combined. The input unit 151 is, for example, a touch-sensitive device, and is configured by, for example, a touch pad. The display unit 152 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display.

The input unit 151 detects the position where the user's operation (mainly physical contact operation such as touch operation, slide operation, swipe operation, and tap operation) is input on the input surface, and inputs information indicating the position. It has a function to transmit as a signal. The input unit 151 may include a touch sensing unit (not shown). The touch sensing unit may employ any type of system, such as a capacitive system or a resistive film system.

Although not shown, the user terminal 100 may include one or more sensors for identifying the holding posture of the user terminal 100 . This sensor may be, for example, an acceleration sensor or an angular velocity sensor. If the user terminal 100 is equipped with a sensor, the processor 10 can identify the holding posture of the user terminal 100 from the output of the sensor and perform processing according to the holding posture. For example, when the user terminal 100 is held vertically, the processor 10 may display a vertically long image on the display unit 152 for vertical screen display. On the other hand, when the user terminal 100 is held horizontally, a horizontal screen display may be used in which a horizontally long image is displayed on the display unit. Thus, the processor 10 may be able to switch between vertical screen display and horizontal screen display according to the holding posture of the user terminal 100 .

The camera 17 includes an image sensor or the like, and generates a captured image by converting incident light from a lens into an electrical signal.

The distance sensor 18 is a sensor that measures the distance to the object to be measured. The ranging sensor 18 includes, for example, a light source that emits pulse-converted light and a light receiving element that receives the light. The distance measuring sensor 18 measures the distance to the measurement object based on the light emission timing from the light source and the light reception timing of the reflected light generated when the light emitted from the light source hits the measurement object and is reflected. The ranging sensor 18 may have a light source that emits directional light.

Here, an example in which the user terminal 100 uses the camera 17 and the ranging sensor 18 to detect the object 1010 near the user terminal 100 and accepts the detection result as the user's input operation will be further described. The camera 17 and the ranging sensor 18 may be provided on the side of the housing of the user terminal 100, for example. A ranging sensor 18 may be provided near the camera 17 . As the camera 17, for example, an infrared camera can be used. In this case, the camera 17 may be provided with an illumination device that emits infrared light, a filter that blocks visible light, and the like. This makes it possible to further improve the object detection accuracy based on the image captured by the camera 17, regardless of whether it is outdoors or indoors.

The processor 10 may perform one or more of the following processes (1) to (5) on the image captured by the camera 17, for example. (1) The processor 10 performs image recognition processing on the captured image of the camera 17 to identify whether or not the captured image includes the user's hand. The processor 10 may use a technique such as pattern matching, for example, as the analysis technique employed in the image recognition processing described above. (2) The processor 10 also detects a user's gesture from the shape of the user's hand. For example, the processor 10 identifies the number of fingers of the user (the number of extended fingers) from the shape of the user's hand detected from the captured image. Processor 10 further identifies the gesture made by the user from the identified number of fingers. For example, when the number of fingers is five, processor 10 determines that the user has performed the "pa" gesture. In addition, when the number of fingers is 0 (no fingers are detected), the processor 10 determines that the user has performed the "goo" gesture. In addition, when the number of fingers is two, the processor 10 determines that the user has made the "Scissors" gesture. (3) The processor 10 performs image recognition processing on the image captured by the camera 17 to detect whether the user's finger is in a state in which only the index finger is raised or whether the user's finger is flicking. . (4) The processor 10 detects an object 1010 (such as a user's hand) near the user terminal 100 based on at least one of the image recognition result of the captured image of the camera 17 and the output value of the distance measuring sensor 18. ) and the user terminal 100 is detected. For example, the processor 10 determines whether the user's hand is close to the user terminal 100 (for example, a distance less than a predetermined value) or far away from the user terminal 100 (for example, a predetermined value or more distance). Note that when the captured image is a moving image, the processor 10 may detect whether the user's hand is approaching or moving away from the user terminal 100 . (5) When it is found that the distance between the user terminal 100 and the user's hand has changed while the user's hand is detected based on the image recognition result of the captured image of the camera 17, the processor 10 recognizes that the user is waving his hand in the photographing direction of the camera 17 . When an object is detected or not detected by the ranging sensor 18, which has a stronger directivity than the imaging range of the camera 17, the processor 10 detects that the user is waving his hand in a direction orthogonal to the imaging direction of the camera. recognize.

In this way, the processor 10 determines whether or not the user is clenching his/her hand (a "goo" gesture or another gesture (for example, "pa") by image recognition of the captured image of the camera 17. or) is detected. The processor 10 also detects how the user is moving the hand together with the shape of the user's hand. The processor 10 also detects whether the user is moving his/her hand closer to or away from the user terminal 100 . Such operations can correspond to operations using a pointing device such as a mouse or a touch panel, for example. For example, the user terminal 100 moves the pointer on the touch screen 15 according to the movement of the user's hand, and detects the user's gesture "goo". In this case, the user terminal 100 recognizes that the user is continuing the selection operation. The continuation of the selection operation corresponds to, for example, maintaining the state in which the mouse is clicked and pushed in, or maintaining the state of being touched after performing a touchdown operation on the touch panel. Further, when the user moves his/her hand while the user's gesture "goo" is detected, the user terminal 100 performs such a series of gestures as an operation corresponding to the swipe operation (or drag operation). can also recognize. Further, when the user terminal 100 detects a gesture such as flicking a finger based on the detection result of the user's hand from the captured image of the camera 17, the user terminal 100 detects the gesture by clicking the mouse or tapping the touch panel. may be recognized as an operation corresponding to

<Account>
The game system 1 assigns a user an account for logging into the game realized by the game system 1 . Hereinafter, the game realized by the game system 1 will be referred to as the main game unless otherwise specified. The user can play this game by logging into the game using the assigned account.

The game system 1 assigns one or more accounts to one user. In this embodiment, one account is assigned to one user. In other words, it is assumed that users and accounts have a one-to-one correspondence.

A game account may be associated with one or more devices that can be logged into with the account. In this embodiment, the server 200 stores one account in association with one user terminal 100 . Therefore, in this embodiment, the user logs into the game with a specific account via a specific user terminal 100 .

<Game Overview>
This game is a game that provides a function (communication function) for the user to interact with at least other users. Also, the game is not limited to a specific genre, and may be a game of any genre. For example, games based on sports such as tennis, table tennis, dodgeball, baseball, soccer and hockey, puzzle games, quiz games, RPG (Role Playing Game), adventure games, shooting games, simulation games, breeding games, action games, Alternatively, it may be an action role-playing game or the like.

In this embodiment, a puzzle game will be described as an example of the game. The puzzle game is scored by erasing various characters supplied to the screen using the characters available to the user in playing the game. A character to be selected by the first user as the character used in the puzzle game is also called a PC (player character). In this game, when the first user is displayed on the game screen of another user, the character may be displayed together. You can choose from and register.

A rarity level is set for the character in this embodiment. “Rarity” is a grade indicating the rarity value of game media such as characters and items that can be used in a game. In this game, as an example, a higher rarity level is set for characters and items that bring advantageous effects to the user in the course of the game, for example, characters with higher abilities and items with higher effects. Regarding the characters in the puzzle game, the higher the rarity, the higher the scoring ability tends to be.

In this embodiment, rarity levels indicated by alphabets of "S", "A", "B", and "C" are set in descending order of rarity. Note that the rarity is, for example, the difficulty of obtaining the game media, more specifically, when the game media are given to the user by winning the lottery, the winning probability in the lottery, the user as a reward for clearing the quest or mission. , there may be a correlation with the difficulty level of the quest or mission, the price when given to the user for a fee, and the like. In general, the more expensive the character or the more difficult it is to obtain, the higher the rarity level is set.

(Friend registration function)
Also, in this game, the user can register other users as friends. Friend registration is a type of communication function provided in this game, and is a function that associates users of this game with each other. A user can register other users as friends by performing a predetermined operation on the user terminal 100 . The details of the friend registration process will be described later. In this game, the friend registration function can be used as a function of bookmarking other users other than oneself. Hereinafter, a user who registers as a friend is also referred to as a first user, and another user who is registered as a friend is also referred to as a second user.

In this embodiment, an example will be described in which each user can unilaterally register other users as friends. However, in order to perform friend registration in this game, the approval of the user who is registered as a friend may be required. For example, a user may apply for friend registration to another user, and the friend registration may be established only when the other user approves the application.

In this embodiment, when a user unilaterally registers another user as a friend, the other user is said to be the user's friend. On the other hand, when a certain user and another user mutually register as friends, the two are said to be mutual friends. In this embodiment, mutual friends may be distinguished from mere friends.

<Functional Configuration of Game System 1>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing functional configurations of the server 200 and the user terminal 100 included in the game system 1. As shown in FIG. Each of the server 200 and the user terminal 100 may include a functional configuration required to function as a general computer (not shown) and a functional configuration required to realize known functions in the game.

The user terminal 100 has a function as an input device that receives user input operations and a function as an output device that outputs game images and sounds. The user terminal 100 functions as a control unit 110 and a storage unit 120 through cooperation of the processor 10, memory 11, storage 12, communication IF 13, input/output IF 14, and the like.

The server 200 has a function of communicating with each user terminal 100 and assisting the user terminal 100 in progressing the game. When the game is a multiplayer game, the server 200 may have a function of communicating with each user terminal 100 participating in the game and mediating exchanges between the user terminals 100 . The server 200 functions as a control unit 210 and a storage unit 220 through cooperation of the processor 20, memory 21, storage 22, communication IF 23, input/output IF 24, and the like.

Storage unit 120 and storage unit 220 store a game program, game information 132 and user information 133 . The game program 131 is a game program executed by the user terminal 100 and the server 200 .

Game information 132 is data referred to when control unit 110 and control unit 210 execute game program 131 . The game information includes user list 132A. The user list 132A is information on accounts of all users in this game. User list 132A includes at least an identifier that uniquely identifies each user's account.

(friend list)
The user information 133 stores a friend list 133A. The friend list 133A according to the present embodiment is data in which the identification information of the second user and the degree of intimacy indicating the degree of interaction between the first user and the second user are associated with each other. For example, in the present embodiment, the friend management unit 112A associates the identification information of a plurality of second users and the degree of intimacy between each second user and the first user with each second user and stores them in the friend list 133A. Store. Associating the information about the degree of intimacy of the second user with each second user is preferable from the viewpoint of deepening exchanges between specific users. In friend list 133A, the identification information of the second user and the degree of intimacy indicating the degree of interaction between the first user and the second user may be associated with the identification information of the first user. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of friend list 133A.

In the example of FIG. 3, the friend list 133A holds information about one friend as one record of the data table. In the example of FIG. 3A, friend list 133A includes a "friend ID" column, a "friend name" column, a "familiarity level" column, and a "rank" column.

The "friend ID" column stores the identification information of the second user who is a friend. In the illustrated example, this column stores user IDs of friends.

The "friend name" column stores information indicating user names of friends.

The "familiarity" column stores information indicating the degree of intimacy between the first user and the second user registered as a friend of the first user. The familiarity is information indicating the degree of interaction between the first user and the second user. The “degree of interaction between the first user and the second user” in this game, that is, the degree of intimacy is the number of times the first user performs some action on a certain second user and the content of the action. , and/or as defined and updated. For example, the degree of intimacy is based on at least one of the number of attempts to interact with a certain second user from the first user, the number of times the interaction is performed, the content of the interaction, the content of information exchanged through the interaction, and the like. defined and updated by

For example, the above action may be sending a predetermined notification such as a so-called "greeting". Also for example, an action may be sending an item, valuable data, or in-game currency, such as a so-called "gift". Also for example, the action may be sending a message to the second user or receiving a message from the second user.

Also, for example, an action is a so-called "gift" or the like, which is given to the second user, such as an item possessed by the first user, a game medium such as a character or a card, valuable data, and in-game currency. There may be. Also, for example, an action is a so-called "trade" or "trading between users", such as an item possessed by the first user, a game medium such as a character or a card, valuable data, in-game currency, etc., and a second It may be exchanged for items possessed by the user, game media such as characters or cards, valuable data, in-game currency, and the like.

Also, for example, the action may be a so-called "begging" or various requests from the first user to the second user for some item or action. Also, for example, the action may be so-called "cooperative play" or "competitive play", in which the second user advances a certain part or stage of the game in cooperation or against each other.

In this embodiment, the degree of intimacy is represented by an integer value of 0 or more. However, the recording method and unit of intimacy are not particularly limited. For example, familiarity may be expressed and recorded as a word that expresses the depth of interaction with the second user. The degree of intimacy from the first user to each second user is recorded in the friend list 133A of the first user for each second user.

The amount of intimacy that increases or decreases due to interaction can be set according to the content of the interaction, for example. For example, depending on the content of the interaction, the value of the degree of intimacy that increases or decreases may be different or may be the same.

The degree of intimacy with the second user from friend list 133A of the first user and the degree of intimacy obtained from the second user with the first user may be the same or different. In other words, the degree of intimacy with the second user recorded in the friend list 133A of the first user is the same as the degree of intimacy with the first user recorded in the friend list 133A of the second user. or different values. In addition, when the first user and the second user are mutual friends, the first The degree of intimacy between the two users, that is, the degree of intimacy of the second user recorded in the friend list 133A of the first user may increase or decrease.

Further, if the contents of the exchange require processing other than the execution of the exchange, the other processing may be appropriately executed in accordance with the processing of executing the exchange. For example, in the case where an exchange of giving and receiving other game media requires processing to change the number of game media owned by the user as the other processing, the other processing is executed in accordance with the execution of the processing of the exchange. You may do so as appropriate.

The "rank" column stores the rank corresponding to the degree of intimacy as information indicating the degree of intimacy. The rank represents each stage when the possible range of intimacy is divided into a plurality of stages. In this embodiment, six ranks of D, C, B, A, S and SS are set from the bottom. For example, each rank is set in order from the bottom to the above at intervals of 10 points of intimacy. That is, intimacy 0-9 is D rank, intimacy 10-19 is C rank, intimacy 20-29 is B rank, intimacy 30-39 is A rank, intimacy 40-49 is S rank, and familiarity A density of 50 or higher is considered an SS rank.

The storage unit 120 stores user information 133 of accounts corresponding to the user terminal 100 . On the other hand, the storage unit 220 collectively stores the user information 133 collected from each user terminal 100 .

(Functional Configuration of Server 200)
The control unit 210 performs overall control of the server 200 by executing the game program 131 stored in the storage unit 220 . For example, the control unit 210 transmits various data, programs, etc. to the user terminal 100 . The control unit 210 receives part or all of the game information or user information from the user terminal 100 . If the game is a multi-play game, the control unit 210 may receive a multi-play synchronization request from the user terminal 100 and transmit data for synchronization to the user terminal 100 .

Control unit 210 functions as transmission/reception unit 211 , server processing unit 212 , and data management unit 213 according to the description of game program 131 . The control unit 210 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) in order to support the progress of the game on the user terminal 100 according to the nature of the game to be executed.

The transmission/reception unit 211 receives various data and requests from the user terminal 100 . For example, the transmission/reception unit 211 receives part or all of the game information 132 or the user information 133 from the user terminal 100 . Further, for example, the transmitting/receiving unit 211 may receive a friend list 133A, which is part of the user information 133, from the user terminal 100. FIG.

The transmission/reception unit 211 transmits various data and requests to the user terminal 100 . For example, the transmitter/receiver 211 may transmit the user list 132A to the user terminal 100. FIG. Further, for example, the transmission/reception unit 211 may transmit the friend list 133A included in the user information 133 of a specific user to the user terminal 100. FIG.

The server processing unit 212 performs arithmetic processing necessary for providing the game. The server processing unit 212 instructs the transmission/reception unit 211 to transmit various data. The server processing unit 212 instructs the data management unit 213 to add, update, or delete various information included in the game information 132 and the user information 133 .

A data management unit 213 manages data stored in the storage unit 220 . The data management unit 213 adds, updates, or deletes various information included in the game information 132 and the user information 133 according to instructions from the server processing unit 212 . The data management unit 213 may read at least one of the game information 132 and the user information 133 from the storage unit 220 according to instructions from the server processing unit 212 . The data management unit 213 may read from the storage unit 220 a program to be executed by a certain user terminal 100 among the game programs 131 and transmit it to the user terminal 100 .

The control unit 210 may function as a synchronization processing unit as another functional block. The synchronization processing unit communicates with a plurality of user terminals 100 and mediates data exchange between the user terminals 100 . For example, the synchronization processing unit mediates or executes synchronization processing related to the competition between the user terminals 100 of the users who are competing.

(Functional Configuration of User Terminal 100)
The control unit 110 comprehensively controls the user terminal 100 by executing the game program 131 stored in the storage unit 120 . For example, the control unit 110 progresses the game according to the game program 131 and user's operation. Further, while the game is progressing, the control unit 110 communicates with the server 200 as necessary to transmit and receive information.

Control unit 110 functions as operation reception unit 111 , game progression unit 112 , object control unit 113 , display control unit 114 , and communication unit 115 according to the description of game program 131 . The control unit 110 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) in order to advance the game according to the nature of the game to be executed.

The operation accepting unit 111 detects and accepts a user's input operation on the input unit 151 . The operation reception unit 111 determines what kind of input operation has been performed from the user's action on the console via the touch screen 15 and other input/output IF 14, and outputs the result to each element of the control unit 110. do.

For example, the operation accepting unit 111 accepts an input operation on the input unit 151, detects the coordinates of the input position of the input operation, and identifies the type of the input operation. The operation reception unit 111 identifies, for example, a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, and the like, as types of input operations. Further, when the continuously detected input is interrupted, the operation reception unit 111 detects that the contact input from the touch screen 15 has been cancelled.

The communication unit 115 transmits various data and requests to the server 200 . For example, the communication unit 115 transmits part or all of the game information 132 or the user information 133 to the server 200 . The communication unit 115 may transmit the user list 132A as part of the game information 132 to the server 200. FIG. Communication unit 115 may transmit friend list 133A as part of user information 133 to server 200 .

The communication unit 115 receives various data and requests from the server 200 . For example, the communication unit 115 receives part or all of the game information 132 or the user information 133 from the server 200 . Communication unit 115 may receive user list 132A and friend list 133A from server 200 .

The game progress unit 112 performs various processes related to the progress of the game. For example, the game progression unit 112 identifies the content of the user's instruction based on the coordinates of the position of the input operation received by the operation reception unit 111, the type of operation, and the progress of the game.

For example, the game progression unit 112 accepts a user's login to the game and executes a series of processing related to the login. For example, when the operation reception unit 111 receives a series of input operations (login operations) related to user login, the game progression unit 112 determines that a login request has been received based on the operations. When receiving a login request, the game progression unit 112 performs login authentication based on information that can be specified from the login operation (for example, model ID of the user terminal 100, user ID, password, etc.).

If the user ID and password match those of a specific account, the game progression unit 112 may determine that login authentication has succeeded for that account. Also, in the case of a game in which the user terminal 100 and an account are associated, if there is an account associated with the specified model ID, the game progression unit 112 determines that the login authentication for the account has succeeded. may The game progression unit 112 allows the user to log in to the game with an account for which login authentication has succeeded.

The game progress section 112 performs various determination processes related to the progress of the game. Also, the game progression unit 112 adds, updates, or deletes various types of information included in the game information 132 and the user information 133 stored in the storage unit 120 . The game progression unit 112 includes a friend management unit 112A and a reward granting unit 112B.

The friend management unit 112A manages friends of users. For example, when a specific game screen is displayed and the operation accepting unit 111 accepts an operation for specifying another user to be registered as a friend, friend managing unit 112A registers the specified user as a friend. register. Also, friend registration means that the identification information of the user to be registered as a friend is associated and stored in storage unit 120 or storage unit 220 . In friend registration, the identification information of the designated user may be stored in storage unit 120 or storage unit 220 in association with the identification information of the designated user. Friend management unit 112A sets an initial value of the degree of intimacy from the first user to the second user at the time of friend registration, and stores it in storage unit 120 in association with the identification information of the second user who makes friend registration. Note that the initial value of the degree of intimacy may be set as appropriate. In this embodiment, the initial value of familiarity is assumed to be zero.

Further, when the second user who registers as a friend has already registered the first user as a friend, the initial value of the degree of intimacy from the first user to the second user depends on the value of the degree of intimacy from the second user to the first user. may be determined by For example, assume that user B has already registered user A as a friend, and that the degree of intimacy is 100. It is also assumed that user C has not registered user A as a friend. In this case, the initial value of intimacy when user A registers user B as a friend may be higher than the initial value of intimacy when user A registers user C as a friend. As a result, the number and content of interaction from the other party who is registered as a friend can be reflected in the degree of intimacy from the first user.

When operation accepting unit 111 accepts a deregistration instruction, friend managing unit 112A may delete the friend specified by the instruction from friend list 133A of the user of user terminal 100 . For example, the friend management unit 112A may cancel the association between the identification information of the user of the user terminal 100 and the identification information of the designated user.

The reward giving unit 112B gives a reward to the first user according to the degree of intimacy. The reward giving unit 112B can give a reward to the first user at an appropriate timing according to the mode of the game. For example, the first user may be automatically rewarded when the degree of intimacy reaches a certain threshold, and the reward is awarded to the first user upon receiving an operation by the first user instructing the user to receive the reward. You may

The object control unit 113 determines the placement of 2D or 3D objects on the game screen based on the object setting information included in the game information 132 . Also, the object control unit 113 controls objects placed on the game screen. For example, the object control unit 113 changes the position, orientation, shape, color, etc. of the placed object, or causes the object to perform a series of predetermined actions. For example, the object control unit 113 causes the character to move in the moving direction, moving speed, and moving distance determined by the game progression unit 112 .

The display control unit 114 causes the display unit 152 to display an image of the game screen. The display control unit 114 generates, for example, an image including an object controlled by the object control unit 113 and a background image serving as a background of the object, and causes the display unit 152 to display the image.

Note that the object control unit 113 or the display control unit 114 may control 2D or 3D objects (UI objects) for constructing a UI (user interface). For example, the display control unit 114 may display a game screen in which icons, buttons, lists, menu screens, and other UI objects required for various game operations are superimposed on the background image. A UI object is a tool for the user to make inputs to the user terminal 100 necessary for the progress of the game. A UI object is a tool for the user to obtain information output from the user terminal 100 while the game is in progress.

Note that the functions of the server 200 and the user terminal 100 shown in FIG. 2 are merely examples. The server 200 may have at least some of the functions that the user terminal 100 has. Also, the user terminal 100 may have at least part of the functions of the server 200 . Furthermore, a device other than the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be used as a component of the game system 1 and the other device may be caused to perform part of the processing in the game system 1 . That is, the computer that executes the game program 131 in this embodiment may be any of the user terminal 100, the server 200, and other devices, or may be realized by a combination of these devices.

<Overview of processing>
A friend registration function is set in the game of the present embodiment. The friend registration function is a function for selecting arbitrary users and registering them as friends. In this embodiment, a degree of intimacy is set for a friend. Also, a reward that can be given to the first user is set according to the degree of intimacy. The degree of intimacy changes according to interactions between the first user and the second user.

<Processing flow>
FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of processing executed in the game system based on the game program according to this embodiment.

In step S401, friend management unit 112A accepts a friend registration instruction operation. The friend registration instruction operation is an operation for the first user to register another user as a friend. The friend registration instruction operation is, for example, a touch operation of selecting a column of another user who wishes to be registered as a friend from a screen displaying a list of other users who are not registered as friends. FIG. 5 shows an example of a screen for accepting a friend registration instruction operation.

As shown in FIG. 5, screen 500 includes columns 510, 520, 530, and 540. In FIG. Each column displays other users who are not registered as friends, and all columns are configured in the same way. A column 510 includes a character display 511 displaying a PC associated with another user, a user display 512 displaying the user name of the other user, a user ID 513 of the other user, and an application for becoming a friend. and a UI 514 for Character representation 511 includes representation of the level of the PC associated with the second user. User display 512 also includes a display of when the other user last logged in, in addition to the user name.

For example, when the first user touches the UI 514 in the column 510, the user "Yamada 001" corresponding to the UI 514 is registered as a friend of the first user. In this embodiment, the other user may be registered as a friend only by the first user's application, or the other user may be registered as a friend by the other user's approval based on the application. Friend registration is performed, for example, by storing the second user's identification information and degree of intimacy as one record in the friend list 133A shown in FIG. 3, as described above.

In step S402, friend management unit 112A associates and stores the identification information of the second user and the degree of intimacy. As a result, the other user identified in step S401 becomes the second user registered as a friend. For example, in the present embodiment, the friend management unit 112A associates the identification information of the first user with the identification information of the second user and the degree of intimacy between the second user and the first user, and stores them in the friend list 133A. do.

When a friend is registered, the degree of intimacy is set and stored. A friend's degree of intimacy (initial value) at the time of registration is "0". For example, the control unit 110 stores the user ID (friend ID) as the identification information of the second user and the familiarity (initial value) with respect to the second user in the friend list 133A in the user information 133 of the user terminal 100 of the first user. is added to the storage unit 120 as a record.

After step S402, the degree of intimacy between the first user and the second user is increased according to the content of interaction with the second user, as described above. More specifically, friend management unit 112A updates the degree of intimacy of friend list 133A in accordance with the details of interaction performed by the first user.

In step S403, the reward granting unit 112B determines a reward to be granted according to the level of familiarity with the second user. The higher the degree of intimacy between the first user and the second user stored in the friend list 133A, the higher the value of the reward given in the game based on the game program. In step S404, the reward giving unit 112B gives the determined reward to the first user.

Such increased intimacy provides rewards of higher value, thereby promoting interaction of the first user with other users. For example, the first user may motivate the first user to further deepen the interaction with the second user who has already registered as a friend so as to further deepen the interaction with the second user. can. As a result, having a friend with a higher degree of intimacy can motivate the first user to play the game for a longer period of time.

Giving the reward to the first user may be executed in response to some operation by the first user. For example, control unit 110 may execute a step of receiving a first input operation including an instruction to designate a second user by a first user. The first input operation may be, for example, an operation of designating a second user and executing interaction with the second user. In this case, the reward granting unit 112B may automatically grant rewards when the degree of intimacy reaches a predetermined threshold as a result of the interaction based on the operation performed by the game progression unit 112 . Since a reward is given when the degree of intimacy is updated, interaction between users tends to be more strongly motivated. Also, the first input operation may be, for example, an operation for receiving a reward, which is different from the operation for increasing familiarity. For example, the display control unit 114 may display a UI for receiving a reward according to the degree of intimacy with the second user on a screen displaying information indicating the second user. Then, the reward granting unit 112B may reward the first user based on the touch operation on the UI. In these cases, when the first input operation is accepted, the reward giving unit 112B may give the first user a reward according to the degree of familiarity with the second user specified by the instruction.

Further, for example, the control unit 110 may provide the first user with a reward according to the degree of intimacy with the second user, regardless of the first input operation. For example, the control unit 110 causes the reward giving unit 112B to give the first user a reward having a value corresponding to the degree of intimacy of the friend with the highest degree of intimacy at the time of the login as a reward for the login of the first user. good too.

The content of the reward can be set as appropriate as long as it is a game medium whose value can be set. For example, the reward may be game media that the first user can use to play a game. Game media that can be set as rewards may be, for example, in-game items and characters.

For example, the higher the familiarity of the first user to the second user, the higher the reward giving unit 112B gives the first user a reward that can be exchanged for a game medium with a high rarity value that can be used in a game. You may The anticipation of acquiring game media with scarcity value can further motivate interaction between users. A game medium may be an operating character that a user can operate in a game, or a consumable item that can be consumed in a game.

Also, the type of reward can be appropriately determined according to the process that can be executed during the game. For example, in a game, the control unit 110 executes a process of giving one or more game media specified by referring to the housing to the first user in exchange for a predetermined amount of reward given to the first user. In this case, the higher the degree of intimacy described above, the higher the degree of intimacy described above, the higher the degree of intimacy described above, the higher the degree of intimacy described above, the higher the degree of intimacy described above, the higher the remuneration granting unit 112</b>B, when granting the game media, the higher the possibility that the rarity-value game media will be identified. may be given to As a method for the control unit 110 to identify the game content by referring to the chassis, for example, a method of identifying the game content based on a predetermined priority may be used. There may be. In such an example, as a method of changing the possibility of identifying a game medium with a high rarity value, the priority of the game medium with a high rarity value may be increased or decreased according to the value of the reward. , the lottery probability may be increased or decreased. A specific drawing method is not particularly limited. For example, the process of executing a lottery may be a process of specifying one or more game media by referring to a housing associated with multiple game media. Note that the housing is not a physical structure but is, for example, a data table or random number table used for lottery. The higher the degree of intimacy, the higher the possibility that game media with high rarity value will be identified. The expectation of acquiring game media with high rarity value by granting rewards that can be used in lotteries that refer to cabinets. feeling is heightened and interaction with other users is more motivated.

In this embodiment, as an example of such a reward, it is assumed that the reward is friend coins. Friend coins include SS friend coin, S friend coin, A friend coin, B friend coin, and C friend coin, depending on the degree of intimacy. A friend coin corresponding to a higher rank can be used in a lottery that refers to a cabinet in which the lottery probability of a game medium with a rarity level S is set higher. The first user can execute a lottery referring to a cabinet in which a lottery probability of a game medium with a rarity level S is set according to the rank in exchange for consumption of acquired friend coins.

Here, an example of the flow of processing for updating the degree of intimacy will be described with reference to FIG. In step S601, friend management unit 112A accepts an interaction instruction operation. The interaction instruction operation may be performed using, for example, a UI for instructing interaction displayed on the game screen. For example, the UI may be displayed on a game screen for displaying a list of friends. That is, in the present embodiment, as one of the game screens, there may be a screen on which friends registered by the first user can be listed. The screen may display the second users registered as friends together with information indicating the level of intimacy for each of the second users on the display unit 152 of the first user terminal operated by the first user. Control unit 110 may cause display unit 152 to display, for each second user, the rank of familiarity as information indicating the degree of familiarity, and the conditions necessary to raise the rank to the next higher level. Displaying the second user in association with the degree of intimacy in this manner enhances convenience when the first user decides on the second user as an interaction partner. Here, the rank of the degree of intimacy is each stage obtained by dividing the range that the degree of intimacy can take into a plurality of stages.

FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of a screen displaying the degree of intimacy for each second user in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7A, screen 700 includes columns 710-740. Information related to each of the second users registered as friends is displayed in each column, and these columns are configured in the same manner except for the displayed second user.

Column 710 includes character display 711 of the second user's PC, user display 712 displaying the user name of the second user, degree of intimacy with the second user 713, rank 714 corresponding to the degree of intimacy, It contains the remaining intimacy points 715 until reaching the next rank, and a UI 716 for greeting the second user. The user display 712 also displays the last login time of the second user. A UI 716 is a UI object for instructing interaction with friends.

In step S602, friend management unit 112A performs interaction processing according to the interaction instruction operation received in step S601. In the example shown in FIG. 7, when the friend management unit 112A accepts a tap on the UI 716 in step S601, the friend management unit 112A transmits a greeting to "koyote". A "greeting" is a type of notification to the second user. Along with the greeting, the friend management unit 112A may send, for example, a message registered in advance by the first user, a message set in advance by the game program, or the like to the second user. Pre-registered messages include, for example, sentences created by the first user, messages selected by the first user from among a plurality of standard sentences, and the like.

In step S603, the friend management unit 112A updates the value of the degree of intimacy with the second user stored in the friend list according to the content of the interaction. Here, the update amount (increase amount in the present embodiment) of the degree of intimacy is set in advance according to the content of the exchange, and may be different or the same according to the content of the exchange. When it differs depending on the content of the interaction, the more advantageous the interaction is for the second user, the more familiarity may be increased. For example, the degree of intimacy may be increased by 10 when the exchange is sending a message such as a greeting, and may be increased by 20 when sending a present.

FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed when the first user instructs interaction with the second user on the screen 700. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7B , when the operation accepting unit 111 accepts an input operation (touch operation) to the UI 716 , the control unit 110 causes the display unit 152 to display a window 750 superimposed on the screen 700 . Window 750 displays the person with whom the first user interacted, the type of interaction, and the intimacy value acquired by the first user.

Further, when the rank of the first user with respect to the second user is changed, the window 750 displays a notification that the rank has been changed and the reward given to the first user according to the changed rank. , may be displayed together. The process of giving the reward to the first user is the same as step S404. For example, according to the example of the friend list 133A shown in FIG. 3 and the example of FIG. Density increases by 10 points for a total of 36 points. Therefore, the first user's intimacy rank is upgraded from "B" to "A", and the first user obtains A friend coins as a reward corresponding to the A intimacy rank. When the first user consumes A-friend coins in the game and executes a lottery, the first user can acquire a game medium (character) of rarity level S with a lottery probability corresponding to the A-friend coins. Thus, in this embodiment, the first user can obtain friend coins of a higher rank by increasing the degree of intimacy with the second user. When a lottery is executed by consuming friend coins of a higher rank, the lottery probability of a game medium with a high rarity level increases according to the rank. Therefore, the motivation to create a second user with a high degree of intimacy is increased.

[Embodiment 2]
In this embodiment, the game progression unit 112 further executes a battle in which the first user and one or more second users participate. In this embodiment, as one form of interaction, a form in which a battle involving a first user and a second user is executed will be described. By playing the game with the second user, it is possible to increase the level of intimacy with the second user. As a result, the game can be played more advantageously with the second user.

In this embodiment, the game progression unit 112 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) in order to support the progress of the game on the user terminal 100 according to the nature of the game to be executed. For example, if the game includes a battle part, the game progression unit 112 may function as a matching unit and a battle execution unit.

The matching unit executes processing related to matching. In this embodiment, matching means matching one or more participating users with the first user. In addition, the "opponent" described here is not limited to the first user's enemy, but may include the first user's ally or a user who has a neutral relationship with the first user.

The matching unit matches the first user with one or more participating users when the operation receiving unit 111 receives an input operation for the battle part. In this embodiment, the matching unit matches the first user and one participating user at a time. Therefore, when a plurality of participating users participate in a battle, the matching unit performs matching between the first user and the participating users a plurality of times. However, the matching unit may match the first user with multiple participating users at once.

The competition execution unit executes a competition in which the first user and the second user participate. The details of the processing related to the battle will be described later. For example, the battle execution unit may execute a one-on-one PvP (Player vs Player) battle between the first user and one other participating user. In this case, the battle execution unit may execute a one-on-one battle between the first user and the second user. In addition, the battle execution unit includes the first user and one or more participating users on a friendly side, and one or more NPCs (non-player characters) performing actions specified by the game program 131 on an enemy side. COM (computer) competition may be executed. Also, the battle execution unit may execute a battle between a friendly camp consisting of the first user and one or more participating users and an enemy camp including participating users other than the friendly camp. Also, the battle execution unit may cause the PCs (player characters) associated with the first user and the second user to operate based on the operations of the first user and the second user to advance the battle.

In this embodiment, an example in which the game is a tennis game including a match part will be described. In the tennis game, the user performs an input operation on the user terminal 100 to operate a character in the game and play tennis. In the following description, a "operable character that moves based on an input operation" will be referred to as an "operable character".

Each user participates in a tennis match by moving their own operating character. In other words, a multiplayer competition in a tennis game means, for example, a user-to-user singles match and a doubles match involving at least a plurality of users. A doubles match is a pair of a host user (first user) who has recruited participants for the match, and a participating user (second user) who is one or more users other than the user who will be the opponent, This is a match between a user other than the pair and a pair including at least one of an NPC (non player character). By providing a pair-to-pair match in this way, the strategic nature of the match can be further enhanced, and thus the interest of the game can be improved.

The game system 1 advances a tennis match according to predetermined rules based on actual tennis rules. In the following description, a detailed description of the actual tennis rules will be omitted.

In this embodiment, a match reward may be given to the first user. A battle reward is given when the first user competes with a second user who is registered as a friend. In this embodiment, the match reward may be a reward according to the degree of intimacy between the first user and one or more second users participating in the match. A match reward according to such degree of intimacy is given to the first user when one or more second users registered as friends are included in the opponents of the first user. Note that if the opponent includes a plurality of friends or mutual friends, the quality or amount of the battle reward given may vary depending on the number of these friends. The battle reward can be selected from, for example, the rewards according to the degree of intimacy described above, and may be the same as or different from the rewards according to the degree of intimacy described above.

Also, the degree of intimacy may be changed according to the result of the battle, and the battle reward may be selected as described above according to the changed degree of intimacy. For example, even if the degree of intimacy between both users is changed so that the degree of intimacy between both users increases as the battle becomes closer, and a battle reward corresponding to the increased degree of intimacy is given to the first user. good. Furthermore, the competition reward may be given to both the first user and the second user.

According to this embodiment, it is possible to give the first user a stronger motivation to increase the degree of intimacy with the second user and to compete with the second user. Therefore, the first user has more opportunities to experience the fun of competition in a game that includes competition. Therefore, in such a game, it is possible to further enhance both interaction with other users and the interest of the game.

(Modification)
In the above description, an example in which the degree of intimacy increases due to the execution of interaction has been mainly described. The predetermined condition includes, for example, that no alternating current is performed for a predetermined period of time. This motivates the first user to interact with the second user on a regular basis.

Also, the initial value of the degree of intimacy may be set as the lower limit value of the degree of intimacy, or the degree of intimacy may be designed to decrease below the initial value. For example, when the process of decreasing the degree of intimacy described above is executed, the degree of intimacy may be reduced from 0 to a negative value.

[Example of realization by software]
The control block of control unit 210 and the control block of control unit 110 (in particular, friend management unit 112A and reward granting unit 112B) are realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like. Alternatively, it may be realized by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

In the latter case, an information processing apparatus including control unit 210 or control unit 110, or both, includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program, which is software that implements each function, and a computer (or CPU) that stores the program and various data. A ROM (Read Only Memory) or storage device (these are referred to as a "recording medium") recorded so as to be readable by , a RAM (Random Access Memory) for developing the above program, and the like. The object of the present invention is achieved by a computer (or CPU) reading and executing the program from the recording medium. As the recording medium, a "non-temporary tangible medium" such as a tape, disk, card, semiconductor memory, programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. Also, the program may be supplied to the computer via any transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. Note that one aspect of the present invention can also be implemented in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be modified in various ways within the scope of the claims, and can be obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

[Additional notes]
The contents of one aspect of the present invention are listed below.

(Item 1) The game program (131) has been explained. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a game program is executed by a computer (at least one of user terminal 100 and server 200) comprising processors (10, 20) and memories (11, 21). a step of causing the processor to store identification information of a second user who is a user other than the first user and a degree of intimacy indicating a degree of interaction between the first user and the second user in association with each other in the storage unit; and giving the first user a reward according to the degree of closeness between the first user and the second user. In addition, in the step of providing the reward, the higher the degree of intimacy between the first user and the second user stored in the storage unit, the higher the value of the reward given in the game based on the game program. As a result, the first user who has a second user with a higher degree of familiarity with the user can obtain a reward of higher value. Therefore, there is an effect of motivating the user to further deepen interaction with other users.

(Item 2) In (Item 1), in the step of storing, the identification information of the plurality of second users and the degree of intimacy between each second user and the first user are associated with each second user, and the storage unit may be stored in According to such a configuration, it is possible to manage the degree of intimacy for each second user. Therefore, the first user can acquire a more valuable reward by interacting more deeply with a specific second user, which is more effective from the viewpoint of deepening interaction with other users.

(Item 3) In (Item 2), the game program further causes the processor to execute a step of receiving a first input operation including an instruction to designate the second user by the first user, and in the step of giving a reward , when the first input operation is accepted, a reward according to the degree of closeness between the first user and the second user specified by the instruction may be given. According to such a configuration, a reward is given to the first user in response to some input operation including an instruction to designate the second user by the first user. The value of the given reward changes according to the degree of intimacy with the designated second user. Therefore, the first user is likely to be motivated to interact with the second user, which is more effective from the viewpoint of deepening interaction with other users.

(Item 4) In any one item from (Item 1) to (Item 3), in the step of providing the reward, the higher the degree of intimacy between the first user and the second user, the more game media available in the game. Therefore, a reward that can be exchanged for game media with a high rarity value may be given to the first user. According to such a configuration, the user can acquire a game medium having a higher rarity value as the degree of intimacy is higher by acquiring a reward. Therefore, it is more effective from the viewpoint of strongly motivating interaction with other users.

In (Item 5) or any one item from (Item 1) to (Item 3), the game program causes the processor, further, in exchange for a predetermined amount of reward given to the first user in the game, to causes the first user to execute the step of providing the first user with one or more game media specified by referring to, and in the step of providing the reward, the higher the degree of intimacy, the higher the rarity value in the step of providing the game content. A first user may be rewarded for referring to the enclosure, where the game content is likely to be identified. According to such a configuration, the user can acquire game media by acquiring rewards, and the higher the familiarity, the higher the rarity value of the game media. increases. Therefore, it is possible to strongly motivate interaction with other users, and it is possible to have a sense of anticipation that a game medium with a high rarity value will be identified, and it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game. .

(Item 6) In (Item 2), the game program further causes the processor to store the identification information of the plurality of second users stored in the step of storing the identification information of the plurality of second users together with the information indicating the degree of intimacy of each of the second users. A step of displaying on the display unit of the first user terminal operated by the user may be executed. According to such a configuration, since the degree of intimacy for each second user is also displayed on the screen displaying the second user, the first user decides the second user as an interaction partner for each opportunity for interaction. It is possible to further enhance the convenience to use.

(Item 7) In (Item 6), in the step of displaying, as the information indicating the degree of intimacy of the second user, the degree of intimacy of the second user out of a plurality of stages in which the range of intimacy that can be taken corresponds. In addition to displaying the level of intimacy, conditions necessary for increasing the level of intimacy to the level with the next higher level of intimacy than the current level may be displayed. According to such a configuration, the conditions leading to the next level of intimacy are displayed together with the intimacy of each second user. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the convenience of the first user to determine the second user as an interaction partner.

(Item 8) In any one item from (Item 1) to (Item 7), the game program further instructs the processor to execute a match in which the first user and one or more second users participate. and giving a reward, after the step of playing a match is performed, the first user is given a reward corresponding to each level of intimacy with one or more second users who have participated in the match. may According to such a configuration, the first user is more strongly motivated to compete with the second user, and can more strongly experience the fun of the competition, so that the first user is encouraged to interact with other users. Along with deepening, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

(Item 9) A method of executing a game program has been described. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a game program is executed by a computer comprising a processor and memory. The method is a method in which a processor performs each step described in (item 1). The method related to (item 9) has the same effects as the game program related to (item 1).

(Item 10) The information processing apparatus has been described. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the information processing device includes a storage unit (120) that stores the game program according to (item 1), and by executing the game program, the information processing device (user terminal 100) and a control unit (110) for controlling the operation. The information processing apparatus according to (item 10) has the same effects as the game program according to (item 1).

1 game system, 2 network, 10, 20 processor, 11, 21 memory, 12, 22 storage, 13, 23 communication IF (operation unit), 14, 24 input/output IF (operation unit), 15 touch screen (display unit, operation unit), 17 camera (operation unit), 18 ranging sensor (operation unit), 100 user terminal (information processing device), 110, 210 control unit, 111 operation reception unit, 112 game progression unit, 112A friend management unit, 112B reward granting unit 113 object control unit 114 display control unit 115 communication unit 120, 220 storage unit 131 game program 132 game information 132A user list 133 user information 133A friend list 151 input unit (operation part), 152 display unit, 200 server, 211 transmission/reception unit, 212 server processing unit, 213 data management unit, 500, 700 screen, 510 to 540, 710 to 740 columns, 511, 711 character display, 512, 712 user display, 513 user ID, 514,716 UI, 713 familiarity, 714 rank, 715 number of points, 750 window, 1010 object, 1020 controller (operation unit), 1030 storage medium

Claims (8)

a game program,
The game program is executed by a computer comprising a processor and memory,
The game program causes the processor to:
The identification information of a second user who is a user other than the first user and the degree of intimacy indicating the degree of interaction between the first user and the second user are associated with each other and stored in a storage unit. a step of registering as a friend of
Giving the first user a reward according to the degree of closeness between the first user and the second user;
In the step of giving the reward, the higher the degree of intimacy between the first user and the second user stored in the storage unit, the higher the value of the reward given in the game based on the game program;
The game program, wherein the reward is higher when the second user has registered the first user as a friend than when the second user has not registered the first user as a friend. 2. The step of friend registration according to claim 1, wherein the identification information of the plurality of second users and the degree of intimacy between each of the second users and the first user are associated and stored in the storage unit. game program. The game program further causes the processor to:
executing a step of receiving a first input operation including an instruction to designate the second user by the first user;
In the step of giving the reward, when the first input operation is accepted, the reward is given according to the degree of closeness between the first user and the second user specified by the instruction. Item 3. The game program according to item 2. In the step of providing the reward, the higher the degree of intimacy between the first user and the second user, the higher the reward that can be exchanged for a game content that can be used in the game and has a high rarity value. 4. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is provided. The game program further causes the processor to:
The identification information of the plurality of second users stored in the friend registration step is displayed on the display unit of the first user terminal operated by the first user together with the information indicating the degree of closeness of each second user. 3. The game program according to claim 2, causing steps to be executed. The displaying step displays, as information indicating the degree of intimacy of the second user, the degree corresponding to the degree of intimacy of the second user, out of a plurality of stages in which the range of possible degrees of intimacy is divided. 6. The game program according to claim 5, further comprising displaying a condition necessary for raising the information indicating the degree of intimacy to the next higher degree of intimacy than the stage. The game program further causes the processor to:
causing the first user and one or more of the second users to participate in a battle;
In the step of giving the reward, after the step of executing the match is performed, the first user is given a reward corresponding to each degree of intimacy with the one or more second users who participated in the match. 7. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 6. An information processing device,
The information processing device is
a memory for storing the game program according to claim 1;
and a processor that controls the operation of the information processing device by executing the game program.

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