JP7323027B1 - Program and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a player with motivation to continue playing a game. A receiving means (52) for receiving a continuation instruction for continuing the game from the player in response to the player not satisfying the clear condition of the game, and the player continuing the game after the continuation instruction. When the clear condition is not satisfied, it functions as a control means 54 that reduces the continuation consideration, which is the consideration accompanying the continuation instruction, compared to the case where the game clear condition is satisfied after the continuation instruction. [Selection drawing] Fig. 4

Description

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

Conventionally, when a game (e.g. quest) cannot be cleared, the player either pays a consideration (e.g., currency or currency items) to continue the game, or retires without paying the consideration. Games are known that allow you to choose between

Regarding this, in Patent Document 1, it is better to consume paid items and free items at once than to continue the game (quest) by consuming only paid items or only free items. Techniques for favoring progression are disclosed.

Japanese Patent No. 6614378

In such a game, even if the player continues the game by paying the price, there is a possibility that the game cannot be cleared again, so the player sometimes hesitates to continue the game.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a program and an information processing apparatus capable of motivating the player to continue playing the game.

To solve the above problem, a program according to a first aspect of the present invention causes a computer to receive a continuation instruction from the player to continue the game in response to the player not satisfying the game clear condition. a reception means for accepting a continuation that is a consideration accompanying the continuation instruction when the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the continuation instruction, compared to the case where the game clear condition is satisfied after the continuation instruction It functions as a control means that reduces the consideration.

Further, in the second aspect of the present invention, the control means makes the continuation consideration free of charge when the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the game after the continuation instruction.

Further, in the third aspect of the present invention, when the player satisfies the clear condition of the game after the player issues the continuation instruction, the receiving means receives an instruction from the player as to whether or not to confirm the clearing of the game. , and the control means determines that the clear condition of the game has not been satisfied when there is an instruction not to confirm the clear.

Further, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the player satisfies the game clear condition after the continuation instruction, the control means appropriates the reward for clearing the game as the consideration for continuation.

Further, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, in response to the fact that the player did not satisfy the game clear condition after the player gave the continuation instruction, the reception means asks the player for further continuation of the game. Receiving a continuation instruction, the control means determines that, if the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction, the game is more likely to be cleared than if the game clear condition is satisfied after the re-continuation instruction. Reduce the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration, which is the consideration associated with the re-continuation instruction.

Further, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, the control means makes the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration free of charge when the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction.

In addition, in the seventh aspect of the present invention, if the player satisfies the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction, the control means adds a reward for clearing the game to the sum of the re-continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration. appropriated.

Further, in the eighth aspect of the present invention, if the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the continuation instruction, the continuation consideration is determined by the player satisfying the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction. Less than said re-continuation consideration if there was no.

Further, in the ninth aspect of the present invention, the continuation consideration in the case where the player satisfies the game clear condition after the continuation instruction is determined by the player satisfying the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction. less than said re-continuation consideration in the case of

Further, in the tenth aspect of the present invention, if the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction, the re-continuation consideration is determined by the player clearing the game clear condition after the continuation instruction. less than the continuing consideration in the event of non-compliance.

Further, in the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the consideration for re-continuation in the case where the player satisfies the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction is given by the player satisfying the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction. Less than the continuing consideration if satisfied.

Further, an information processing apparatus according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention includes: receiving means for receiving a continuation instruction for continuing the game from the player in response to the player not satisfying the clear condition of the game; Control for reducing the continuation consideration, which is the consideration associated with the continuation instruction, when the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the continuation instruction, compared to the case where the game clear condition is satisfied after the continuation instruction. a means;

According to the present invention, the player can be motivated to continue playing the game.

It is a block diagram showing an example of the whole composition of a game system concerning a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows roughly an example of the hardware constitutions of a server apparatus. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a smartphone as a terminal device illustrated in FIG. 1; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional means of a server apparatus roughly. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional unit shown in FIG. 4 in the game system according to the first embodiment; It is a figure which shows an example of the continuation confirmation screen which concerns on 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the clear confirmation screen which concerns on 1st embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional means in the game system according to the second embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the continue confirmation screen which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the clear confirmation screen which concerns on 2nd embodiment.

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

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First, the first embodiment will be explained.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Game Overview>
A game according to the first embodiment includes a quest that allows a player to obtain a character as an example of content. This quest may be called a battle game, dungeon, search, mission, or the like.

A quest according to the first embodiment is a game intended to satisfy a predetermined clear condition (task). For example, in this quest, a party formed by one or more owned characters owned by the player and an enemy character appearing in each stage are played against each other based on an instruction (request) to execute the quest specified by the player. It's a game. The clearing conditions include, for example, defeating one or more enemy characters (boss characters) appearing in the final stage (for example, reducing hit points to 0 or less).

In addition, in the quest according to the first embodiment, the player arbitrarily selects a predetermined number (for example, 5) or less than a predetermined number of characters from the owned characters in the organization menu for pre-organizing a party (team) to be used in the quest. By selecting, you can organize a party to use for the quest. That is, the player can form a party with a predetermined number of characters or a predetermined number or less of characters.

Also, the quest according to the first embodiment is executed based on consumption of the current stamina value associated with the player. If the quest clear condition is not satisfied, the player can select whether to continue the quest or give up clearing the quest (retire the quest halfway). For example, when the clear condition is not satisfied, there is a case where the characters forming the party are wiped out (the hit points of all the characters become 0 or less). Continuation of the quest is executed based on the payment of consideration by the player, that is, consumption of currency items owned by the player. The currency items include, for example, charged items (eg, paid stones) and non-charged items (eg, free stones). Charged items are paid items given to the player based on payment by money, prepaid cards, electronic money, credit cards, cryptographic assets, or the like. Also, the non-charging item is a free item given to the player in the game. This non-charging item may have, for example, the same value as the charging item, or may have a lower value than the charging item. For example, if the player owns both chargeable items (e.g. paid stones) and non-chargeable items (e.g. free stones), the chargeable items may be consumed first, or the non-chargeable items may be consumed first. may be consumed. In addition, these paid stones and free stones are sometimes referred to as "stones."

On the other hand, the player can obtain a clear reward when the quest clear condition is satisfied. Examples of clear rewards include non-charging items (for example, free stones), coins, characters, weapon items, player experience points, and the like.

Further, for example, in the quest according to the first embodiment, when the player selects the continuation of the quest after the characters are annihilated, the hit points, skill points, overdrive gauges, etc. of all the characters constituting the party are displayed. is fully recovered, and the ability parameters such as the hit points of the enemy character are left as they were at the time of annihilation, and the quest is resumed from the stage where the character is annihilated.

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

As shown in FIG. 4, the server device 10 includes storage means 50, reception means 52, and control means 54 as functional configurations. The storage means 50 is realized by one or more storage devices 28 . Functional means other than the storage means 50 are realized by the control device 20 executing the game program 14 stored in the storage device 28 or the like.

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

The player information 50A is stored for each player in association with the player ID of the player. This player information 50A includes, for example, the player's name and age, player rank, owned content information, party information, quest progress information, stamina information, and the like.

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

The owned content information includes owned character information, owned item information, owned coin information, and the like. The owned character information includes the character ID of each owned character owned by the player and the ability parameters of each character. Ability parameters include, for example, level, luck, hit points, offensive power, defensive power, and the like. In the first embodiment, for example, when the character's level increases, hit points, attack power, defense power, and the like increase.

The owned item information includes item IDs and numbers of various items owned by the player. Such items include currency items (paid stones and free stones), weapon items, and the like.

The owned coin information includes the number of coins owned by the player.

The party information includes information about one party organized in advance by the player. This party information includes, for example, one or more owned characters that constitute the party.

The quest progress information includes quest IDs of quests that have been cleared by the player, and presence or absence of achievement of missions (clearance evaluation). The completed quests and whether or not the missions have been completed are updated when the quests are confirmed to be cleared. In the first embodiment, when the player clears a quest (normal quest), a new quest (next normal quest) can be executed. Further, in the first embodiment, there are quests that can be executed when the player rank reaches or exceeds a certain value. A predetermined number (for example, three) of missions (clearance evaluation) is set for each quest, and the player can obtain a mission achievement reward when all the missions are accomplished for the first time.

The stamina information includes the player's current stamina value and stamina upper limit value. The current stamina value is a value consumed when the player executes various quests. This current stamina value increases by a predetermined amount (eg, 1) after a certain period of time (eg, 3 minutes) elapses, and recovers to the stamina upper limit value. Also, this current stamina value is recovered beyond the stamina upper limit value by the player consuming paid stones, free stones, stamina recovery items, and the like. This stamina upper limit increases as the player's player rank increases.

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

The ability information includes initial values and maximum values of ability parameters, skills, special moves (overdrive), and the like. Skills include abilities such as recovering and strengthening the hit points of allied characters and inflicting damage on enemy characters in quests based on the consumption of skill points (battle points). As for skill points, for example, a predetermined value is given to the character each time an action turn is started. A special move is an ability that weakens an enemy character or inflicts great damage on an enemy character based on consumption of skill points and an overdrive gauge. This overdrive gauge is accumulated by, for example, the passage of action turns, being attacked by an enemy character, attacking an enemy character, and the like.

The rarity includes numbers from 1 to 6, for example. This number may be indicated, for example, by the number of stars. Here, a character with a high rarity is set with ability parameters, skills, and the like that are advantageous in a game (for example, a quest).

The quest information 50C is stored for each quest in association with the quest ID of the quest. The quest information 50C includes quest names, consumed stamina values, enemy character information, prices, mission information, and clear reward information.

The consumption stamina value includes the value required for executing the quest. This consumption stamina value is consumed from the player's current stamina value, and includes a higher value, for example, as the difficulty of the quest is higher.

The enemy character information includes character IDs and ability parameters of each enemy character appearing in each stage of the quest. This enemy character includes a boss character that appears at the end of the quest.

The consideration includes a continuation consideration corresponding to the continuation of the quest and a re-continuation consideration corresponding to the re-continuation. For example, the continuation consideration includes the number of currency items corresponding to the initial (first) continuation. Further, the re-continuation consideration includes the number of currency items corresponding to the second and subsequent continuations (re-continuation).
In the first embodiment, the consideration includes a continuing consideration and a re-continuing consideration when the clear condition is satisfied, and a continuing consideration and a re-continuing consideration when the clear condition is not satisfied. This continuing consideration and re-continuing consideration may be changed from time to time. Specific examples of continuous consideration and re-continuation consideration will be described below.

(1) Free if Clear Conditions are not Satisfied For example, the continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration are free of charge when the player does not satisfy the clear conditions. Specifically, the continuation price and the re-continuation price for a certain quest are 10 currency items if the clear conditions are met, and are free if the clear conditions are not met.

(2) The continuation consideration is less than the re-continuation consideration. Also, for example, if the player does not meet the quest (game) clear condition after the continuation instruction, the continuation consideration will be Less than the re-continuation consideration if the conditions are not met. Further, the continuation price when the player satisfies the quest clear condition after the continuation instruction is less than the re-continuation price when the player satisfies the quest clear condition after the re-continuation instruction.
Specifically, in a certain quest, if the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the quest after instructing to continue, the continuation consideration associated with the continuation instruction is four currency items. Further, for example, in a certain quest, when the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the quest after the re-continuation instruction, the re-continuation consideration associated with the re-continuation instruction is five currency items. Further, for example, in a certain quest, when the player satisfies the clear condition of the quest after instructing the continuation, the continuation consideration associated with the continuation instruction is eight currency items. Further, for example, in a certain quest, when the player satisfies the clear condition after the re-continuation instruction, the re-continuation consideration associated with the re-continuation instruction is 10 currency items.

(3) The re-continuation consideration is less than the continuation consideration. Also, for example, if the player does not meet the clearing conditions of the quest (game) after the re-continuation instruction, the re-continuation consideration is the player who clears the quest after the continuation instruction Less than the continuing consideration if the conditions are not met. Further, the re-continuation price when the player satisfies the quest clear condition after the re-continuation instruction is less than the continuation price when the player satisfies the quest clear condition after the continuation instruction.
Specifically, in a certain quest, when the player does not satisfy the quest clear condition after the re-continuation instruction, the re-continuation consideration associated with the re-continuation instruction is four currency items. Further, for example, in a certain quest, if the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the quest after instructing to continue, the continuation consideration associated with the continuation instruction is five currency items. Further, for example, in a certain quest, when the player satisfies the quest clear condition after the re-continuation instruction, the re-continuation consideration associated with the re-continuation instruction is eight currency items. Further, for example, in a certain quest, when the player satisfies the clear condition after instructing to continue, the continuation consideration associated with the continuation instruction is 10 currency items.

The mission information includes a predetermined number (for example, three) of missions (clear evaluation) and mission achievement rewards. For this mission, for example, clear the quest without continuing (continue), make sure that no characters in the party are incapacitated (hit points are 0 or less), kill all enemy characters that appear Examples include defeating a monster, obtaining all treasure chests, and clearing within a certain amount of time (predetermined number of turns). For this mission, it is determined whether or not each mission has been accomplished when the player has confirmed that the quest has been cleared. For example, the player may clear the quest multiple times and successively complete the uncompleted missions. Mission achievement rewards include, for example, non-charging items (for example, free stones), coins, and the right to skip quests (for example, skip tickets). This mission achievement reward may be included in the clear reward described later.

The clear reward information includes the number of non-chargeable items (for example, 100 free stones) and the number of coins that can be obtained when clearing the quest, the character ID and drop rate of the character (for example, the boss character), and the item ID and the drop rate of the weapon item. Includes drop rate, player experience points, etc. This drop rate is the probability that the player will acquire a character or weapon item. The drop rate includes, for example, a higher probability for a quest with a higher degree of difficulty.

The receiving means 52 is functional means for receiving various instructions (requests) from the player. In the first embodiment, the accepting means 52 accepts a continuation instruction for continuing the quest from the player in response to the player not satisfying the clear condition of the quest (game). This continuation instruction includes pressing of a continue execution button. In addition, the accepting unit 52 accepts an end instruction for giving up (retirement) from clearing the quest from the player in response to the player not satisfying the clearing condition of the quest. Pressing of a clear refusal button can be given as this end instruction.

Further, in the first embodiment, the accepting means 52 accepts an instruction as to whether or not to confirm the clearing of the quest from the player when the quest (game) clear condition is satisfied after the player gives the continuation instruction. An example of an instruction to confirm clearing is pressing of a clear confirmation button. Further, as an instruction not to confirm the clear, for example, pressing of a clear refusal button can be cited.

Further, in the first embodiment, the reception means 52, in response to the fact that the quest (game) clear condition is not satisfied after the player has given a continuation instruction, a re-continuation instruction for further continuation of the quest from the player. accept. This re-continuation instruction includes pressing of a continue execution button.

The control means 54 is functional means for controlling the entire game. In the first embodiment, the control means 54 pays a continuation consideration or a re-continuation consideration (for example, , consumption of currency items). In other words, the control means 54 does not pay the continuation fee at the timing when the player issues a continuation instruction or a re-continuation instruction.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the quest (game) after the continuation instruction, compared to the case where the quest clear condition is satisfied after the continuation instruction, the control means 54 Reduce ongoing consideration, which is the consideration associated with

For example, the control means 54 confirms the clearing when the player satisfies the clearing condition of the quest after the instruction to continue. Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the price of the quest information 50C and consumes the currency item included in the possessed item information of the player information 50A. Specifically, when the player satisfies the clear condition of the quest after instructing the continuation, the control means 54 consumes 10 currency items owned by the player as the continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied.

On the other hand, if the player does not satisfy the quest clear condition after instructing to continue, the control means 54 displays a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button for instructing re-continuation and a retirement execution button for instructing termination. Displayed on the touch panel 32 .
Subsequently, when the player presses the retirement execution button (end instruction is given), the control means 54 determines that the clear condition has not been satisfied (retired). Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the price of the quest information 50C, and sets the currency item included in the possessed item information of the player information 50A to be higher than the continuous price when the clear condition is satisfied (when the clear is confirmed). Consume only small amounts. For example, the control means 54 consumes currency items that are half of the continuous consideration when the clear condition is satisfied. Specifically, if the continuous consideration in the case where the clear condition is satisfied is 10 currency items, the control means 54 consumes 5 currency items owned by the player as the continuous consideration in the case where the clear condition is not satisfied. do.
It should be noted that, if the player does not satisfy the clear condition after instructing the continuation, the control means 54 does not display the continue confirmation screen on the touch panel 32, and automatically confirms that the clear condition is not satisfied (retired). good. In other words, the control means 54 may limit the number of times the quest can be continued (continue) to one.

Further, in the first embodiment, the control means 54 makes the continuation consideration free of charge when the player does not satisfy the quest clear condition after the continuation instruction. For example, if the player does not satisfy the quest clear condition after instructing to continue, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Subsequently, when the player presses the retirement execution button (end instruction is given), the control means 54 makes the continuation fee free.

Further, in the first embodiment, the control means 54 assumes that the clear condition of the quest (game) has not been satisfied when there is an instruction not to confirm the clear. For example, the control unit 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a clear confirmation screen including a clear confirmation button and a clear refusal button when the player satisfies the clear condition of the quest after instructing the continuation.
Subsequently, when the player presses the clear refusal button (an instruction is given not to confirm the clear), the control means 54 confirms that the clear conditions have not been satisfied (retired). Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the price of the quest information 50C, and sets the currency item included in the possessed item information of the player information 50A to be higher than the continuous price when the clear condition is satisfied (when the clear is confirmed). Consume only small amounts. For example, the control means 54 consumes currency items that are half of the continuous consideration when the clear condition is satisfied. Specifically, the control means 54 consumes five currency items owned by the player as consideration for the continuation instruction.
Note that the control unit 54 may set the continuation instruction free of charge when the clear refusal button is pressed by the player. Subsequently, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a quest selection screen for selecting a quest. That is, when the player presses the clear refusal button, the control means 54 does not update the quest progress information in the player information 50A, and does not allow the player to obtain a quest reward, a mission achievement reward, or the like.

Further, when the player presses the clear confirmation button (an instruction to confirm the clear is given), the control means 54 confirms the clear of the quest by the player. Specifically, when the clear confirmation button is pressed by the player, the control means 54 consumes 10 currency items owned by the player as a continuous consideration when the clear condition is satisfied. Subsequently, the control means 54 updates the quest progress information in the player information 50A, and causes the player to acquire quest rewards, mission achievement rewards, and the like.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the player satisfies the clearing condition of the quest (game) after giving the continuation instruction, the control means 54 appropriates the reward for clearing the quest as the continuation consideration. For example, if the player does not satisfy the quest clear condition after instructing to continue, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Here, when the continue confirmation screen is displayed, the control means 54 determines that the number of currency items owned by the player is less than the continuous consideration (for example, 10 currency items) when the clear condition is satisfied. also permits the player to press the continue execution button (to give a continuation instruction). Subsequently, the control means 54 appropriates the continuation consideration from the currency item, which is the reward for clearing the quest. For example, the control means 54 allows the player to obtain a clear reward by deducting the continuous consideration (eg, 10 currency items) from the clear reward (eg, 100 free stones). Specifically, the control means 54 allows the player to acquire 90 free stones as a reward for clearing the game.

If the number of currency items (free stones) included in the clear reward is less than the continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied, the control means 54 does not permit the continuation instruction to appropriate the clear reward. For example, the control means 54 does not permit the continuation instruction when the number of currency items included in the clear reward is 0 when the player has re-executed a quest that has already been cleared.

Further, in the first embodiment, the control means 54, when the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the quest (game) after the re-continuation instruction, compared to the case where the clear condition of the quest is satisfied after the re-continuation instruction, Decrease the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration, which is the consideration accompanying the re-continuation instruction.
For example, the control means 54 confirms the clearing when the player satisfies the clearing condition of the quest after the re-continuation instruction. Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the price of the quest information 50C and the number of continues (variable n), and consumes the currency items included in the possessed item information of the player information 50A. Specifically, if the number of continuations is 2, and the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied are 10 currency items, respectively, the control means 54 reduces the currency items owned by the player to 20. consume one. Subsequently, the control means 54 updates the quest progress information in the player information 50A, and causes the player to obtain clear rewards, mission achievement rewards, and the like.

On the other hand, if the player does not satisfy the quest clear condition after the instruction to continue again, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Subsequently, when the player presses the retirement execution button (end instruction is given), the control means 54 determines that the clear condition has not been satisfied (retired). Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the price of the quest information 50C and the number of continuations (variable n), and checks the currency item included in the possessed item information of the player information 50A when the clear condition is satisfied (clear is confirmed). Consume an amount less than the recontinuation consideration in the case). For example, the control means 54 consumes half the currency items of the continuation price and half the currency items of the re-continuation price when the clear condition is satisfied. Specifically, if the number of continuations is 2, and if the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied are 10 currency items, Consume 10 currency items owned by the player as a continuation consideration and a re-continuation consideration.
It should be noted that, if the player does not satisfy the clear condition after the instruction to continue again, the control means 54 does not display the continue confirmation screen on the touch panel 32, and automatically confirms that the clear condition was not satisfied (retired). good too. In other words, the control means 54 may limit the number of times the quest can be continued (continue) to two.

Further, in the first embodiment, the control means 54 makes the sum of the continuation price and the re-continuation price free if the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the quest (game) after the re-continuation instruction. For example, when the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the quest after instructing to continue again, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Subsequently, when the player presses the retirement execution button (end instruction is issued), the control means 54 makes the continuation fee and the re-continuation fee free.
In addition, the control means 54 may make either the continuation fee or the re-continuation fee free if the player does not satisfy the quest clear condition after the re-continuation instruction.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the player satisfies the quest (game) clear condition after the re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 applies the quest clear reward to the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration. For example, when the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the quest after instructing to continue again, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Here, the control means 54, at the time of displaying this continuation confirmation screen, determines the continuation consideration (for example, 10 currency items) and the re-continuation consideration (for example, 8 currency items), the player is allowed to press the continue execution button (to give a re-continuation instruction). Subsequently, the control means 54 appropriates the continuation price and the re-continuation price from the currency items that are rewards for clearing the quest. For example, the control means 54 subtracts the sum of the continuation price (for example, 10 currency items) and the re-continuation price (for example, 8 currency items) from the clear reward (for example, 100 free stones), and gives the player a clear reward. to acquire Specifically, the control means 54 allows the player to obtain 82 free stones as a reward for clearing the game.

In addition, when the number of currency items included in the clear reward is less than the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied, the control means 54 instructs to re-continue to appropriate the clear reward. not allowed.

<Process flow>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional means shown in FIG. 4 in the game system according to the first embodiment. Further, the processing of the following steps is started, for example, at the timing when the characters forming the party are first wiped out (the clear condition is not satisfied) while the player is executing the quest. Also, the variable n, which is the number of continuations, is initialized to 0 at the timing when the player starts the quest. Also, if the player defeats the boss character without being annihilated (the quest clear condition is satisfied), the process starts from step SP20. Note that the order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP10)
The control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a continue confirmation screen 60 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6 , the continue confirmation screen 60 is provided with a continue information area 62 , a retirement execution button 64 , and a continue execution button 66 .
In the continue information area 62, the number of continues, the state of enemy characters and friendly characters after continuing, the number of currency items consumed when clearing or retiring after continuing, possession information of currency items, etc. are displayed. there is This currency item ownership information shows the change in the number of currency items owned when the game is cleared after continuing.
The retire execution button 64 is a button for giving an instruction to retire the quest without continuing.
The continue execution button 66 is a button for continuing and instructing to restart the quest.

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

(Step SP12)
The reception unit 52 determines whether or not the player has pressed the continue execution button on the continue confirmation screen. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP14. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the player presses the retirement execution button, the process proceeds to step SP28.

(Step SP14)
The control means 54 increments (+1) the variable n, which is the number of quest continuations by the player. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP16.

(Step SP16)
The control means 54 resumes execution of the quest. For example, the control means 54 fully recovers the hit points, skill points, and overdrive gauges of all the characters that make up the party, leaves the hit points of the enemy characters as they were when they were annihilated, and resumes the quest from the stage where the characters were annihilated. Let Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP18.

(Step SP18)
The control means 54 determines whether or not the player has satisfied the clear condition of the quest. For example, when the boss character appearing in the final stage of the quest is defeated, the control means 54 affirms the determination. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP20. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the characters forming the party have been wiped out (the clear condition has not been satisfied), the process proceeds to step SP10.

(Step SP20)
The control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a clear confirmation screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a clear confirmation screen 70 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the clear confirmation screen 70 is provided with a clear confirmation information area 72 , a clear refusal button 74 , and a clear confirmation button 76 .
In the clear confirmation information area 72, the number of currency items consumed when clearing is declined or when clearing is confirmed, ownership information of the currency items, and the like are displayed. This currency item ownership information indicates the change in the number of currency items owned when clearing is confirmed.
The clear refusal button 74 is a button for giving an instruction to decline the clearing of the quest.
The clear confirmation button 76 is a button for giving an instruction to confirm the clear.

Returning to FIG. 5, the process shifts to the process of step SP22.

(Step SP22)
The reception unit 52 determines whether or not the player has pressed the clear confirmation button on the clear confirmation screen. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP24. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the player presses the clear refusal button, the process proceeds to step SP28.

(Step SP24)
The control means 54 updates the quest progress information of the player information 50A. Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the quest progress information and the mission information and the clear reward information of the quest information 50C to make the player acquire (provide) a clear reward and a mission achievement reward. For example, when the number of continuations (variable n) is 1 or more, the control means 54 does not allow the player to acquire the mission achievement reward. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP26.

(Step SP26)
The control means 54 refers to the continuation price, the re-continuation price, and the variable n (the number of continuations) included in the price of the quest information 50C, and consumes the currency item when the clear condition is satisfied. For example, if the continuation price and the re-continuation price are 10 currency items each when the clear condition is satisfied, and the variable n (the number of continuations) is 2, the control means 54 determines that the owned item information of the player information 50A Consume 20 of the included currency items. Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

(Step SP28)
The control means 54 refers to the continuation price, the re-continuation price, and the variable n (number of continuations) included in the price of the quest information 50C, and consumes the currency items when the clear condition is not satisfied. For example, the control means 54 makes the total of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration free of charge. Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

<effect>
As described above, in the first embodiment, the computer includes the receiving means 52 for receiving a continuation instruction to continue the game from the player in response to the player not satisfying the game clear condition, It functions as a control means 54 for reducing the continuation consideration, which is the consideration accompanying the continuation instruction, when the game clear condition is not satisfied, compared to the case where the game clear condition is satisfied after the continuation instruction.

According to this configuration, when the clear condition is not satisfied after continuing the game, the continuation fee is less than when the clear condition is satisfied, so it is possible to motivate the player to continue the game.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the control means 54 makes the continuation consideration free of charge when the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the continuation instruction.

According to this configuration, if the condition for clearing the game is not satisfied, the continuation fee is waived, so it is possible to motivate the player to continue the game.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the game clear condition is satisfied after the player issues a continuation instruction, the accepting means 52 accepts an instruction as to whether or not to confirm the game clear from the player, and the control means 54 If there is an instruction not to confirm the clearing, it is assumed that the clearing condition of the game has not been met.

According to this configuration, even if the clear condition is satisfied, it is not possible to confirm the clear, so it is possible to motivate the player to continue the game even immediately before the clear condition is satisfied.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when the player satisfies the game clear condition after giving the continuation instruction, the control means 54 applies the game clear reward to the continuation consideration.

According to this configuration, since the reward for clearing the game is applied to the continuation consideration, it is possible to motivate the player who hesitates to pay the continuation consideration by continuing the game to continue the game.

Further, in the first embodiment, the accepting means 52 accepts a re-continuation instruction for further continuation of the game from the player in response to the fact that the game clear condition is not satisfied after the player has instructed to continue, and performs control. If the player does not satisfy the game-clearing condition after the re-continuation instruction, the means 54 makes the re-continuation consideration and the consideration accompanying the re-continuation instruction higher than the case where the game-clearing condition is satisfied after the re-continuation instruction. Reducing the total with continuing consideration.

According to this configuration, if the clear condition is not satisfied after the game is restarted, the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration is less than when the clear condition is satisfied, so the player is encouraged to continue the game. can motivate.

Further, in the first embodiment, the control means 54 makes the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration free of charge when the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction.

According to this configuration, the sum of the consideration for continuation and the consideration for re-continuation when the clear condition of the game is not satisfied is free, so that the player can be motivated to continue the game.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when the player satisfies the game clear condition after issuing the re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 applies the game clear reward to the sum of the re-continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration.

According to this configuration, since the reward for clearing the game is applied to the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration, the player who hesitates to pay the re-continuation consideration by re-continuing the game is motivated to continue the game. can give.

Further, in the first embodiment, the continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the continuation instruction is higher than the re-continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction. few.

According to this configuration, since the continuation consideration when the clear condition is not satisfied after the continuation of the game is less than the re-continuation consideration when the clear condition is not satisfied after the continuation of the game, the player is motivated to continue the game. I can give you a gift.

Further, in the first embodiment, the continuation consideration when the player satisfies the game clear condition after the continuation instruction is lower than the re-continuation consideration when the player satisfies the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction.

According to this configuration, since the continuation price when the clear condition is satisfied after the game is continued is less than the re-continuation price when the clear condition is satisfied after the game is resumed, the player is motivated to continue the game. can give.

Further, in the first embodiment, the consideration for re-continuation when the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction is higher than the continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the continuation instruction. few.

According to this configuration, since the re-continuation price when the clear condition is not satisfied after the game is resumed is less than the continuation price when the clear condition is not satisfied after the game is continued, the player is encouraged to continue the game. can motivate.

Further, in the first embodiment, the re-continuation consideration when the player satisfies the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction is less than the continuation consideration when the player satisfies the game clear condition after the continuation instruction.

According to this configuration, since the re-continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied after re-continuing the game is less than the continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied after re-continuing the game, the player is motivated to re-continue the game. can give

--- Second Embodiment ---
Next, a second embodiment will be described.

In the second embodiment, the consideration of the quest information 50C further includes the return amount of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration, the point that the reception means 52 receives the second continuation instruction accompanied by the payment of a part of the continuation consideration, and the control means 54 executes the payment (consumption) of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration at the timing of the continuation instruction and the re-continuation instruction, and the point that the control means 54 returns the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration. . The configuration and functions of the game system according to the second embodiment, which are not described below, are the same as those of the game system according to the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, the price of the quest information 50C includes a continuation price and a re-continuation price. For example, continuing consideration and continuing consideration are the same quantity. Specifically, the continuing and re-continuing considerations are 10 currency items. Also, for example, the continuing consideration may be less than the re-continuing consideration. Specifically, the continuing consideration is 7 currency items and the re-continuing consideration is 10 currency items. Also, the re-continuing consideration may be less than the continuing consideration. Specifically, the continuing consideration is 10 currency items and the re-continuing consideration is 7 currency items.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the consideration of the quest information 50C is the return amount of the continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied, the return amount of the re-continuation consideration, and the return amount of the continuation consideration when the clear condition is not satisfied. It also includes the amount of ongoing consideration returned. For example, if the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration are 10 currency items, the return amount of the continuation consideration and the return amount of the re-continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied is less than 10 currency items (for example, 0 or 2 etc.). Also, for example, if the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration are 10 currency items, the return amount of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration when the clear condition is not satisfied is 10 currency items or less (for example, 5 or 10 etc.).

In the second embodiment, the reception means 52, in response to the fact that the player did not satisfy the clearing conditions of the quest (game), the first continuation instruction accompanied by the payment of the continuation consideration for continuing the quest from the player. accept.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the player satisfies the clear condition of the quest (game) after giving the first continuation instruction, the receiving means 52 receives an instruction whether or not to confirm the clearing of the quest from the player. accept.

Further, in the second embodiment, the accepting means 52 accepts a second continuation instruction accompanied by payment of part of the continuation fee from the player in response to the player not satisfying the clear condition of the quest (game). For example, if the ongoing consideration is 10 currency items, payment of a portion of the ongoing consideration includes consumption of any of 0-9 currency items. In other words, this partial payment includes cases where consideration is not paid.

Further, in the second embodiment, the reception means 52, in response to the fact that the player did not satisfy the clear condition of the quest (game) after the first continuation instruction, re-continuation consideration for further continuation of the quest from the player receive the first re-continuation instruction with payment of

In addition, in the second embodiment, the receiving means 52, in response to the fact that the player did not satisfy the clear condition of the quest (game) after the first continuation instruction, accompanies payment of part of the re-continuation consideration from the player. Accept the second re-continuation instruction.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the receiving means 52, in response to the fact that the player did not satisfy the clear condition of the quest (game) after the second continuation instruction, accompanies payment of part of the re-continuation consideration from the player. Accept the second re-continuation instruction. For example, if the Renewing Consideration is 10 currency items, payment of a portion of the Renewing Consideration includes consumption of any of 0-9 currency items. In other words, this partial payment includes cases where consideration is not paid.

In the second embodiment, the control means 54 executes the payment of the continuation consideration or the re-continuation consideration (for example, consumption of the currency item) at the timing when the player gives the continuation instruction or the re-continuation instruction, and the clear condition is not satisfied. At the timing when (retirement) is confirmed, the continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration are returned.

In addition, in the second embodiment, when the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the quest (game) after the first continuation instruction, compared to the case where the quest clear condition is satisfied after the first continuation instruction, the control means 54 to increase the amount of recurring consideration returned.

For example, when the player gives the first continuation instruction, the control means 54 refers to the price of the quest information 50C and consumes the currency item included in the possessed item information of the player information 50A. Specifically, the control means 54 consumes 10 currency items owned by the player according to the first continuation instruction.
Subsequently, the control means 54 confirms clearing when the player satisfies the clearing condition of the quest after the first continuation instruction. In this case, the control means 54, for example, does not return the continuing consideration.

On the other hand, if the player does not satisfy the quest clear condition after the first continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Subsequently, when the player presses the retirement execution button (end instruction is given), the control means 54 determines that the clear condition has not been satisfied (retired). Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the price of the quest information 50C and returns the currency item. For example, the control means 54 returns half of the ongoing consideration currency items. Specifically, the control means 54 returns 5 currency items to the player when the continuous consideration is 10 currency items.
If the player does not satisfy the clear condition after the first continuation instruction, the control means 54 does not cause the touch panel 32 to display the continue confirmation screen including the continue execution button and the retirement execution button, and automatically satisfies the clear condition. You may confirm that you did not (retire). In other words, the control means 54 may limit the number of times the quest can be continued (continue) to one.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the control means 54 returns all the continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the quest (game) after the first continuation instruction. For example, if the continuous consideration is 10 currency items, the control means 54 returns 10 currency items to the player. Also, if the player does not satisfy the quest clear condition after the second continuation instruction, the control means 54 returns part of the consumed continuation consideration.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control means 54 assumes that the clear condition of the quest (game) has not been satisfied when there is an instruction not to confirm the clear. For example, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a clear confirmation screen including a clear confirmation button and a clear refusal button when the player satisfies the clear condition of the quest after the first continuation instruction.
Subsequently, when the player presses the clear refusal button (an instruction is given not to confirm the clear), the control means 54 confirms that the clear conditions have not been satisfied (retired). Subsequently, the control means 54 returns the currency item to the player with reference to the price of the quest information 50C. For example, the control means 54 returns half of the continued consideration consumed currency items. Specifically, the control means 54 returns 5 currency items to the player when 10 currency items are consumed as continuous consideration.

Further, when the player presses the clear confirmation button (an instruction to confirm the clear is given), the control means 54 confirms the clear of the quest by the player. In this case, the control means 54, for example, does not return the continuing consideration.

In addition, in the second embodiment, when the player satisfies the quest (game) clear condition after the second continuation instruction, the controller 54 appropriates the quest clear reward to cover the shortage of the continuation price. For example, if the player does not satisfy the quest clear condition after instructing to continue, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Here, even if the number of currency items owned by the player is less than the continuous consideration (for example, 10 currency items) at the time of displaying the continuation confirmation screen, the control means 54 prompts the player to execute the continue execution button. is allowed to be pressed (perform a second continuation instruction). For example, when the number of currency items owned by the player (for example, 6) is less than the continuation consideration (for example, 10 currency items), the control means 54, by the second continuation instruction, all the currency items owned by the player (e.g. 6 currency items). Subsequently, the control means 54 appropriates the shortfall of the continuation consideration from the currency items that are rewards for clearing the quest. For example, the control means 54 deducts the shortfall of the continuous consideration (for example, 4 currency items) from the clear reward (for example, 100 free stones), and makes the player obtain the clear reward. Specifically, the control means 54 allows the player to acquire 96 free stones as a reward for clearing the game.

In addition, when the number of currency items owned by the player is 0, the control means 54 may set the continuation consideration associated with the second continuation instruction free of charge. It should be noted that the control means 54 may set the continuation consideration accompanying the second continuation instruction free of charge even when the number of currency items owned by the player is equal to or greater than the continuation consideration.
Note that the control means 54 does not permit the second continuation instruction when the number of currency items included in the clear reward is less than the shortfall of the continuation consideration. For example, when the player re-executes a cleared quest and the number of currency items included in the clear reward is 0, the control means 54 does not permit the second continuation instruction.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the quest (game) after the first re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 satisfies the clear condition of the quest after the first re-continuation instruction. Compared to the case, increase the sum of the return amount of the continuous consideration and the return amount of the re-continuation consideration.

For example, when the player gives the first re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 refers to the price of the quest information 50C and consumes the currency item included in the possessed item information of the player information 50A. Specifically, the control means 54 consumes 10 currency items owned by the player according to the first re-continuation instruction.
Subsequently, the control means 54 confirms clearing when the player satisfies the clearing condition of the quest after the first re-continuation instruction. In this case, the control means 54, for example, does not return the continuation consideration or the re-continuation consideration.

On the other hand, if the player does not satisfy the quest clear condition after the first re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Subsequently, when the player presses the retirement execution button (end instruction is given), the control means 54 determines that the clear condition has not been satisfied (retired). Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the price of the quest information 50C and the number of continues (variable n), and returns the currency item. For example, the control means 54 returns half the currency items of the continuing consideration and half the currency items of the re-continuing consideration. Specifically, when the number of continuations (variable n) is 2 and each of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration is 10 currency items, the control means 54 returns 10 currency items to the player.
If the player does not satisfy the clear condition after the second continuation instruction, the control means 54 does not display the continue confirmation screen including the continue execution button and the retire execution button on the touch panel 32, and automatically satisfies the clear condition. You may confirm that you did not (retire). In other words, the control means 54 may limit the number of times the quest can be continued (continue) to two.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control means 54 returns all the continuation fee and the re-continuation fee when the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the quest (game) after the first re-continuation instruction. In other words, the control means 54 returns all the currency items consumed along with the first continuation instruction and the first re-continuation instruction. Further, if the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the quest after the second re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 clears all the currency items consumed along with the first continuation instruction, the second continuation instruction, and the second re-continuation instruction. return.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control means 54, after the second re-continuation instruction performed after the first continuation instruction, when the player satisfies the clear conditions of the quest (game), the lack of re-continuation consideration Allocate the quest clear reward to the minute. For example, if the player does not satisfy the quest clear condition after the second re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Here, when the continuation confirmation screen is displayed, the control means 54 determines that the number of currency items owned by the player (for example, 6) is less than the re-continuation consideration (for example, 10 currency items). also permits the player to press the continue execution button (perform a second re-continuation instruction). Subsequently, the control means 54 appropriates the shortfall of the re-continuation consideration from the currency items that are rewards for clearing the quest. For example, the control means 54 deducts the shortfall of the re-continuation price (eg, 4 currency items) from the clearing reward (eg, 100 free stones), and causes the player to obtain the clearing reward. Specifically, the control means 54 allows the player to acquire 96 free stones as a reward for clearing the game.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control means 54, after the second re-continuation instruction performed after the second continuation instruction, when the player satisfies the clear conditions of the quest (game), the shortfall of the continuation consideration And apply the quest clear reward to the total shortfall of the re-continuation consideration. For example, if the player does not satisfy the quest clear condition after the second re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Here, the control means 54 causes the player to press the continue execution button (perform a second re-continuation instruction) even if the number of currency items owned by the player is 0 when the continue confirmation screen is displayed. Allow Subsequently, the control means 54 appropriates the shortfall of the continuation price and the shortfall of the re-continuation price from the currency items, which are rewards for clearing the quest. For example, the control means 54 subtracts the shortfall of the continuation price (for example, 10 currency items) and the shortfall of the re-continuation price (for example, 10 currency items) from the clear reward (for example, 100 free stones), Let the player earn clear rewards. Specifically, the control means 54 allows the player to acquire 80 free stones as a reward for clearing the game.

Note that the control means 54 does not permit the second re-continuation instruction when the number of currency items included in the clear reward is less than the sum of the shortfall of the continuation consideration and the shortfall of the re-continuation consideration.

<Process flow>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional means in the game system according to the second embodiment. Further, the processing of the following steps is started, for example, at the timing when the characters forming the party are first wiped out (the clear condition is not satisfied) while the player is executing the quest. Also, the variable n, which is the number of continuations, is initialized to 0 at the timing when the player starts the quest. Also, if the player defeats the boss character without being annihilated (the quest clear condition is satisfied), the process starts from step SP42. Note that the order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP30)
The control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a continue confirmation screen 80 according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 9 , the continue confirmation screen 80 is provided with a continue information area 82 , a retirement execution button 84 and a continue execution button 86 .
The continue information area 82 displays the number of currency items consumed in the continuation, the amount of currency items returned when the player retires, possession information of the currency items, and the like. This currency item ownership information includes changes in the number of currency items owned when continuing, changes in the number of currency items owned when retired, and the number of continuations up to now.

Returning to FIG. 8, the process shifts to the process of step SP32.

(Step SP32)
The reception unit 52 determines whether or not the player has pressed the continue execution button on the continue confirmation screen. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP34. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the player presses the retirement execution button, the process proceeds to step SP50.

(Step SP34)
The control means 54 refers to the price of the quest information 50C, and consumes the continuation price or the re-continuation price from the currency items included in the possessed item information of the player information 50A. For example, when the variable n (the number of continuations) is 0, the control means 54 consumes 10 currency items as the continuation consideration. Also, for example, when the variable n (the number of continuations) is 1 or more, the control means 54 consumes 10 currency items as consideration for re-continuation. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP36.

(Step SP36 to Step SP38)
Since the processing of steps SP36 to SP38 is the same as the processing of steps SP14 to SP16 described above, the description thereof will be omitted. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP40.

(Step SP40)
The control means 54 determines whether or not the player has satisfied the clear condition of the quest. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP42. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the characters forming the party have been wiped out (the clear condition has not been satisfied), the process proceeds to step SP30.

(Step SP42)
The control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a clear confirmation screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a clear confirmation screen 90 according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 10 , the clear confirmation screen 90 is provided with a clear confirmation information area 92 , a clear refusal button 94 , and a clear confirmation button 96 .
In the clear confirmation information area 92, the number of currency items to be returned when clearing is declined or when clearing is confirmed, ownership information of the currency items, and the like are displayed. This currency item ownership information shows the change in the number of currency items owned when clearing is declined.

Returning to FIG. 8, the process shifts to the process of step SP44.

(Step SP44)
The reception unit 52 determines whether or not the player has pressed the clear confirmation button on the clear confirmation screen. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP46. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the player presses the clear refusal button, the process proceeds to step SP50.

(Step SP46)
Since the processing of step SP46 is the same as the processing of step SP24 described above, the description thereof is omitted. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP48.

(Step SP48)
The control means 54 refers to the return amount and the variable n (the number of continuations) included in the price of the quest information 50C, and returns the currency item when the clear condition is satisfied. For example, the control means 54 does not return currency items. Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

(Step SP50)
The control means 54 refers to the return amount and the variable n (the number of continuations) included in the price of the quest information 50C, and returns the currency item when the clear condition is not satisfied. For example, the control means 54, when the return amount of the continuation consideration and the return amount of the re-continuation consideration when the clear condition is not satisfied is 10 currency items each, and the variable n (the number of continuations) is 2, the currency Return 20 items (for example, free stones). Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

<effect>
As described above, in the second embodiment, the computer receives a first continuation instruction with payment of a continuation consideration for continuing the game from the player in response to the player not satisfying the clearing condition of the game. 52. Control means 54 for increasing the return amount of the continuation fee when the player does not satisfy the game clearing condition after the first continuation instruction, compared to when the game clearing condition is satisfied after the first continuation instruction, function as

According to this configuration, if the clear condition is not satisfied after continuing the game with the payment of the continuous consideration, the amount of the continuous consideration returned will be greater than in the case where the clear condition is satisfied. It can give you motivation to continue.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control means 54 returns all the continuation fee when the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the first continuation instruction.

According to this configuration, if the clearing condition of the game is not satisfied, all of the continuation fee is returned, so it is possible to motivate the player to continue the game.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the game clear condition is satisfied after the player issues the first continuation instruction, the accepting means 52 accepts an instruction as to whether or not to confirm the game clear from the player, and performs control. The means 54 assumes that the clear condition of the game has not been satisfied when there is an instruction not to confirm the clear.

According to this configuration, even if the clear condition is satisfied, it is not possible to confirm the clear, so it is possible to motivate the player to continue the game even immediately before the clear condition is satisfied.

Further, in the second embodiment, the accepting means 52 accepts a second continuation instruction accompanied by payment of part of the continuation consideration from the player in response to the player not satisfying the game clear condition, and the control means 54 After the second continuation instruction, if the player satisfies the game clearing condition, the game clearing reward is appropriated to cover the shortage of the continuation consideration.

According to this configuration, since the game clear reward is appropriated to the shortfall of the continuation consideration, it is possible to motivate the player who hesitates to pay the continuation consideration by continuing the game to continue the game.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the player fails to satisfy the game clear condition after the first continuation instruction, the accepting means 52 asks the player to pay a re-continuation consideration for continuing the game. When the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the first re-continuation instruction, and when the player satisfies the game clear condition after the first re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 In comparison, the sum of the return amount of the continuous consideration and the return amount of the re-continuation consideration is increased.

According to this configuration, when the clear condition is not satisfied after resuming the game, the sum of the return amount of the continuation consideration and the return amount of the re-continuation consideration becomes larger than when the clear condition is satisfied. The player can be motivated to resume the game.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control means 54 returns all the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the first re-continuation instruction.

According to this configuration, all of the continuation fee and the re-continuation fee are returned when the game clear condition is not satisfied, so that the player can be motivated to resume the game.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the receiving means 52, in response to the fact that the player did not satisfy the game clear condition after the first continuation instruction, receives the second re-continuation payment from the player, which accompanies part of the re-continuation consideration. After receiving the continuation instruction, the control means 54 applies the game clearing reward to cover the shortage of the re-continuation consideration when the player satisfies the game clearing condition after the second re-continuation instruction.

According to this configuration, since the game clear reward is appropriated to the shortfall of the re-continuation consideration, the player who hesitates to pay the re-continuation consideration by re-continuing the game is motivated to continue the game. can be done.

Further, in the second embodiment, the receiving means 52, in response to the player not satisfying the game clear condition after the second continuation instruction, receives a portion of the re-continuation consideration for further continuation of the game from the player. After receiving the second re-continuation instruction accompanied by payment of Apply the game clear reward to the total.

According to this configuration, the game clear reward is appropriated to the sum of the shortfall of the continuation consideration and the shortfall of the re-continuation consideration. Motivation to continue again can be given.

Also, in the second embodiment, the continuation consideration is less than the re-continuation consideration.

According to this configuration, since the continuation consideration is less than the re-continuation consideration, the player can be motivated to continue the game.

Also, in the second embodiment, the re-continuing consideration is less than the continuing consideration.

According to this configuration, since the re-continuation consideration is less than the continuation consideration, it is possible to motivate the player to re-continue the game.

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

For example, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the payment of consideration is the consumption of currency items owned by the player has been explained, but the insertion of coins (for example, 100-yen coins, etc.), electronic money, etc. Payment may be made by

In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the consideration includes the continuation consideration corresponding to the continuation of the quest and the re-continuation consideration corresponding to the re-continuation has been described, but the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration are It may be changed depending on whether or not the player has cleared the quest. For example, the continuation fee for a certain quest is less when it is cleared than when it is not cleared. Specifically, the continuation fee for a certain quest is 10 currency items if the player has not cleared it, and 5 currency items if the player has cleared it. Further, for example, the continuation fee for a certain quest is more often cleared than uncleared. Specifically, the continuation fee for a certain quest is 10 currency items if the player has not cleared it, and 15 currency items if the player has cleared it.

In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the game is a quest was explained, but puzzle games, racing games, breeding games, action games, battle games between players (multiplayer battle games), etc. There may be. For example, clearing conditions for a puzzle game include erasing all puzzles within a time limit (predetermined turn) and obtaining a predetermined score or more. Further, for example, the condition for clearing the racing game includes entering a predetermined rank. Further, for example, the clearing condition of the breeding game may be a predetermined condition included in the target game (for example, winning a match, achieving within a predetermined ranking, etc., by increasing an ability parameter or acquiring a skill in a training scenario). entry, etc.). Further, for example, the action game clear condition includes that the player character reaches a predetermined goal point within a time limit. Further, for example, conditions for clearing a battle game between players include occupying the base (base) of the opponent team, annihilating the characters that make up the opponent team, and the like.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the control means 54 determines that the clear condition is not satisfied when the characters forming the party are wiped out has been described. Even when a withdrawal instruction (retirement instruction) is given, it may be determined that the clear condition is not satisfied. Further, the control means 54 may determine that the clear condition has not been satisfied when the player has not been able to defeat the boss character even after the time limit has passed.

Also, the clear condition may change before and after continuation or re-continuation (continue). For example, the difficulty level of the clear condition may be changed each time the player continues. Specifically, each time the player continues, the number of boss characters and hit points may increase or decrease.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the control means 54 appropriates the continuous consideration from the currency items (free stones) that are rewards for clearing the quest was explained, but the number of free stones owned by the player is is less than the continuous consideration, the quest clear reward (free stones) may be used for part or all of the continuous consideration. Further, when the number of free stones owned by the player is less than the re-continuation consideration, the control means 54 may apply the quest clear reward (free stones) to part or all of the re-continuation consideration. This allows the player to continue or re-continue (continue) the quest without reducing the number of paid stones owned.

In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the control means 54, when the number of currency items (free stones) included in the clear reward is less than the continuation price when the clear condition is satisfied, gives the clear reward. Although the case of not permitting the continuation of allocating the quest has been described, the quest that the player has cleared may not permit the continuation of the allotment of the clear reward.
Further, when the player clears the quest by continuing or re-continuing (continue), the control means 54 does not have to give the player a clear reward (including a mission achievement reward). In this case, the control means 54 may give (apply) the clear reward (including the mission achievement reward) only when the player gives a continuous instruction to apply the clear reward.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the re-continuation consideration is the number of currency items corresponding to the second and subsequent continues (re-continuation), but this re-continuation consideration is determined by the player. It may be changed according to the number of continues. For example, the re-continuation consideration may be increased or decreased as the number of continues by the player increases.

In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the continue execution button is provided on the continue confirmation screen has been described. Retirement may be automatically confirmed after a certain period of time (for example, 10 seconds) has passed without the

Further, on the continuation confirmation screen, reference information indicating how many more continuations the player has to perform to clear the game may be presented. This reference information is generated based on, for example, the number of remaining stages, ability parameters of enemy characters, ability parameters of characters forming a party, and the like.

Also, on the continuation confirmation screen, a currency item acquisition button may be presented to give an instruction to acquire a currency item. For example, when the player presses the currency item acquisition button, the control means 54 displays a screen for purchasing paid stones. Further, for example, when the player presses the currency item acquisition button, the control means 54 displays a message that free stones can be acquired. Examples of such messages include messages with rewards distributed by game operators through login bonuses, events, or the like.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the control means 54 fully recovers the hit points, skill points, and overdrive gauges of all the characters that make up the party has been explained when continuing is performed. , the recovery amount of hit points, skill points, and overdrive gauge may be 0, or may be half of the total recovery amount.

In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the control means 54 leaves the enemy character's ability parameter as it was when annihilated when the continuation is performed has been described, but it may be changed from when it is annihilated. . For example, the control means 54 may set the hit points of the enemy character to half of the hit points of the enemy character. Also, for example, the control means 54 may completely restore the hit points of the enemy character.

In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the control means 54 explained the case where the quest is restarted from the stage where the characters are wiped out when the continuation is performed, but the quest may be restarted from the first stage. , you may restart from the previous stage.

In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where it is possible to decline the clear on the clear confirmation screen has been described. may be presented. As a result, the player can reduce the consumption of currency items and decline to clear the game when the desired reward for clearing cannot be obtained. In addition, when the desired clear reward can be obtained, the player can increase the consumption of currency items to confirm the clear.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the case where the number of continuations and the number of currency items consumed when clearing the quest are presented on the continuation confirmation screen has been described. The number of currency items consumed in some cases may be presented.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control means 54 explained the case where the currency item (free stone) is returned when the clear condition is not satisfied. , Paid stones may be returned. It should be noted that the control means 54 may return the free stones even when the paid stones are consumed as the continuation consideration or the re-continuation consideration.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Server apparatus 12... Terminal device 50... Storage means 52... Reception means 54... Control means

Claims (11)

the computer,
Receiving means for receiving a continuation instruction for continuing the game from the player in response to the player not satisfying the game clear condition;
If the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the continuation instruction, the continuation consideration, which is the consideration accompanying the continuation instruction, is reduced compared to the case where the game clear condition is satisfied after the continuation instruction. a control means for
function as
The game is executed based on the consumption of parameters associated with the player that recover over time,
The ongoing consideration is an item that, unlike the parameter, does not recover over time;
program. the computer,
Receiving means for receiving a continuation instruction for continuing the game from the player in response to the player not satisfying the game clear condition;
When the player does not satisfy the game clearing condition after the continuation instruction, the continuation consideration, which is the consideration accompanying the continuation instruction, is reduced compared to the case where the game clearing condition is satisfied after the continuation instruction. control means,
function as
The accepting means accepts an instruction from the player as to whether or not to confirm the clearing of the game when the player satisfies the game clear condition after the player issues the continuation instruction,
If there is an instruction not to confirm the clear, the control means determines that the clear condition of the game has not been satisfied.
program. the computer,
Receiving means for receiving a continuation instruction for continuing the game from the player in response to the player not satisfying the game clear condition;
When the player does not satisfy the game clearing condition after the continuation instruction, the continuation consideration, which is the consideration accompanying the continuation instruction, is reduced compared to the case where the game clearing condition is satisfied after the continuation instruction. control means,
function as
When the player satisfies a condition for clearing the game after the instruction to continue, the control means applies a reward for clearing the game to the consideration for continuation.
program. The accepting means accepts a re-continuation instruction from the player for further continuation of the game in response to the fact that the game clear condition is not satisfied after the player issues the continuation instruction,
When the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction, the control means determines that the continuation consideration and the re-continuation fee are higher than those when the game clear condition is satisfied after the re-continuation instruction. Reduce the total of the re-continuation consideration, which is the consideration accompanying the continuation instruction,
A program according to claim 1. If the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the game after the re-continuation instruction, the control means makes the total of the re-continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration free of charge.
5. A program according to claim 4 . the computer,
Receiving means for receiving a continuation instruction for continuing the game from the player in response to the player not satisfying the game clear condition;
When the player does not satisfy the game clearing condition after the continuation instruction, the continuation consideration, which is the consideration accompanying the continuation instruction, is reduced compared to the case where the game clearing condition is satisfied after the continuation instruction. control means,
function as
The accepting means accepts a re-continuation instruction from the player for further continuation of the game in response to the fact that the game clear condition is not satisfied after the player issues the continuation instruction,
When the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction, the control means determines that the continuation consideration and the re-continuation fee are higher than those when the game clear condition is satisfied after the re-continuation instruction. Reduce the total of the re-continuation consideration, which is the consideration accompanying the continuation instruction,
When the player satisfies the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction, the control means applies a reward for clearing the game to the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration.
program. The continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the continuation instruction is higher than the re-continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction. few,
5. A program according to claim 4 . The continuation consideration when the player satisfies the game clear condition after the continuation instruction is less than the re-continuation consideration when the player satisfies the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction,
5. A program according to claim 4 . The consideration for re-continuation when the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the game after the instruction to resume re-continuation is higher than the consideration for continuation when the player does not satisfy the condition for clearing the game after the instruction to continue. few,
5. A program according to claim 4 . The re-continuation consideration when the player satisfies the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction is less than the continuation consideration when the player satisfies the game clear condition after the continuation instruction,
5. A program according to claim 4 . receiving means for receiving a continuation instruction for continuing the game from the player in response to the player not satisfying the game clear condition;
If the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the continuation instruction, the continuation consideration, which is the consideration accompanying the continuation instruction, is reduced compared to the case where the game clear condition is satisfied after the continuation instruction. a control means for
with
The game is executed based on the consumption of parameters associated with the player that recover over time,
The ongoing consideration is an item that, unlike the parameter, does not recover over time;
Information processing equipment.

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