JP7348556B2 - computer programs and computer equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a computer program and a computer device.

Conventionally, a game is known in which a lottery called a gacha is executed to select game media to be given to the user upon receiving a lottery request (gacha request) from a user (for example, Patent Document (see 1).

Information regarding the game content selected by the gacha is associated with the user's identification information. Information regarding the game medium associated with the user's identification information is then transmitted to the user's game device. As a result, the game content is provided to the user.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2013-247977

However, in conventional gachas, only a lottery is executed and a winning character is given to the user, which lacks interest. As a result, the gacha became a monotonous task, causing the expectations for the lottery to fade.

An object of the present invention is to provide a computer program that can provide interesting gacha.

The first invention is
computer equipment,
Media selection execution means for determining one of the game media as a winning medium for associating the user's identification information with a request for media selection based on a user's operation;
function as
a start square that is designated when the user first requests the medium selection; and a plurality of selection execution squares that are designated when the user requests the medium selection after the start square is designated; Multiple squares consisting of are placed on a predetermined route,
The start square is connected to at least two of the selection execution squares,
Each of the plurality of squares is connected to at least one other square on the path,
The medium selection execution means selects the winning media associated with the designated squares based on the squares being sequentially designated along the route for the medium selection request by the user's operation. associate with the user's identification information;
It is a computer program.

Further, in the first invention,
When the square is specified by the user's operation, the medium selection execution means may associate the game medium previously associated with the specified square with the user's identification information as the winning medium.

Further, in the first invention,
When the square is specified by the user's operation, the medium selection execution means executes a medium lottery for selecting one of the game media, and places the selected game medium in the designated square. The winning medium associated with the designated square may be associated with the identification information of the user.

Further, in the first invention,
The squares may include a suggestion square that suggests that the winning medium of a predetermined type is likely to be associated.

Further, in the first invention,
The medium selection execution means may change the arrangement order of the selection execution squares on the route when a predetermined condition is met.

Further, in the first invention,
A bonus square that increases a predetermined parameter related to the game when instructed by the user's operation may be arranged on the route.

Further, in the first invention,
The medium selection execution means may draw a lottery for the number of the routes extending from the start square, a lottery for the number of squares included in each route, a lottery for route patterns constituting the route, and a winning character associated with each square. At least one of the lottery may be performed.

Further, in the first invention,
There are multiple events with predetermined periods,
The medium selection execution means accumulates, for each event, the number of times an end point square, which is a square where another square is not provided at the end of the route, is specified, and the accumulated number of times exceeds a predetermined number. In this case, the benefit may be associated with the user's identification information.

The second invention is
computer equipment,
medium selection execution means for determining, at a predetermined timing, one of the game media included in the lottery list as a winning medium for associating the game medium with the identification information of the user;
function as
A plurality of squares are arranged on a predetermined route, each consisting of a start square initially designated by the user and a plurality of selection execution squares designated by the user after the start square is designated. Ori,
The start square is connected to at least two of the selection execution squares,
Each of the plurality of squares is connected to at least one other square on the path,
The medium selection execution means includes:
When the progress of a predetermined game satisfies a predetermined condition, based on the user specifying the squares in order along the route, the game media associated with the designated squares are selected by lottery. include in the list,
determining the winning medium from among the game media included in the lottery list at the predetermined timing, and associating the determined winning medium with identification information of the user;
It is a computer program.

A third invention includes a storage unit that stores the computer program of the first and second inventions, and a control unit that executes the computer program.
It is a computer device.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a computer program that can provide interesting gachas.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a game system in this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen of a game executed by the game system in the present embodiment. It is an example which shows the schematic diagram of a route and a square in this embodiment. It is an example which shows the schematic diagram of a route and a square in this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen of a game executed by the game system in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen of a game executed by the game system in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows tree structure gacha processing in this embodiment.

[Embodiment]
A game system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. The game system 1 includes a server device 2 and a game device 3, as shown in FIG.

<Game description>
The server device 2, which is a computer device, provides the following game to be executed by the game device 3. Specifically, the game device 3 is running a predetermined game that includes a plurality of stages (hereinafter referred to as "quests") that the user advances through by operating a player character in the virtual game space via the touch pad 350. be done.

In the present embodiment, the game executed by the game device 3 includes a quest part in which a player character that is set as a character to be used based on the user's operation and is operated by the user defeats a monster that is an enemy character. For example, in one quest in a game, if the player character defeats a monster within the time limit, the clearing condition for the quest is satisfied. This quest progresses as the user operates the touch pad 350.

In addition to the quest part, this game also has a medium selection (gacha) part. In this gacha part, one of the game media is selected from a plurality of types of game media. Specifically, in the gacha part, information about the game medium, such as more powerful equipment or characters with higher ability values, is associated with the user's identification information so that the user can advance the game advantageously.

In the gacha part of this embodiment, a plurality of gacha events are prepared. Gacha events include, for example, gacha events that are held for a limited time or gacha events that are held all the time. After selecting one of the gacha events, the user can execute the gacha based on a selection list (gacha list) prepared for that gacha event.

In addition, in each gacha event, there will be a single gacha in which one character is selected with one selection request (gacha request), and a 10-series gacha in which 10 characters are selected in one gacha request. ing. Below is an example of a single-shot gacha.

In this embodiment, the game content selected in the gacha is a character. In addition, each character given to a user is provided with parameters such as physical strength and skill values, as well as attributes and rarity.

For example, in this embodiment, the attributes set for the character include fire, water, wind, etc. as parameters, and the rarity includes parameters such as normal, rare, extremely rare, and extremely rare. It is established as. Each character has one attribute and rarity set.

Hereinafter, associating a character with the user's identification information and transmitting information regarding the character with which the user's identification information is associated to the user's game device 3 may be referred to as "giving a character to the user."

The user can set the character obtained through the gacha as the character to be used.

<Hardware configuration>
With reference to FIG. 1, the hardware configuration and functional configuration of the server device 2 and the hardware configuration and functional configuration of the game device 3 on which the game is executed will be described.

Note that a user account is assigned to the game device 3 in association with the game device 3. This user account is managed as user account information (user identification information).

When the game device 3 communicates with the server device 2 via the communication network 4, user identification information is transmitted from the game device 3. The transmitted user identification information is subjected to a predetermined authentication at the server device 2 . This enables communication between the server device 2 and the game device 3.

In addition, the user is given a game account when playing the game. The game account is managed as game account information.

<Hardware configuration of server device 2>
The server device 2 includes a control section 20, a storage section 21, and a network interface 22, as shown in FIG.

The storage unit 21 and the network interface 22 are connected to the control unit 20 of the server device 2 via the bus 200.

The control unit 20 controls the operation of the server device 2 .

The storage unit 21 mainly includes a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a ROM (Read Only Memory).

The storage unit 21 stores, for example, a distribution program and data for distributing a game program for executing a game played on the game device 3.

Network interface 22 is connected to communication network 4 in order to transmit and receive data between server device 2 and game device 3.

<Functional configuration of control unit 20 of server device 2>
As shown in FIG. 1, the control section 20 of the server device 2 functions as a collation means 201, a game progress management means 202, a medium selection execution means 203, and a communication means 204 by executing the computer program of the present invention.

<Description of verification means 201>
The verification means 201 uses the user identification information transmitted from the game device 3 to authenticate the user account.

<Description of game progress management means 202>
The game progress management means 202 receives operation signals from the user of the game device 3 and manages the progress of the main game. Specifically, the game progress management means 202 causes the character to move in the virtual game space and manages the physical strength value of the character, for example.

Further, the game progress management means 202 transmits the progress status of the main game to the game device 3 via the communication means 204, which will be described later.

<Description of medium selection execution means 203>
The medium selection execution means 203 executes a gacha upon receiving gacha request information, which will be described later, from the game device 3 via the communication means 204.

Specifically, when a gacha is requested after a square 343 (to be described later) is designated by a user operation, the medium selection execution means 203 selects a character (a winning character) associated with the designated square 343 in advance. ) (information regarding which character is associated with which square 343).

As shown in FIG. 3, the cells 343 include a start cell 343a that is specified when the user first requests a gacha, and multiple selections that are specified when the user requests a gacha after the start cell 343a is specified. It is composed of an execution square 343b. That is, among the squares 343, the squares 343 other than one start square 343a are selection execution squares 343b.

Furthermore, one winning character is associated with one square 343 based on the gacha list.

A gacha list used for gacha is prepared for each gacha event.

Further, the user can select gacha event 1 by pressing virtual button 341 in FIG. 2, and can select gacha event 2 by pressing virtual button 342, for example. A gacha list for gacha event 1 is prepared for gacha event 1, and a gacha list for gacha event 2 is prepared for gacha event 2.

When a user selects a certain gacha event for the first time, the medium selection execution means 203 determines one route pattern from among a plurality of route patterns by lottery.

Note that in this embodiment, the route pattern is determined for each user.

In the route pattern examples shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the start square 343a is connected to five selection execution squares 343b.

A path is formed in the five selection execution squares 343b connected to the start square 343a in the direction away from the start square 343a. A plurality of selection execution squares 343b are arranged on the route.

Each of the plurality of squares 343 is connected to at least one other square 343 on a route. In this way, the route pattern is formed in a tree structure.

Further, when the user selects a certain gacha event for the first time, the medium selection execution means 203 selects a square 343 (start square 343a and selection execution square 343b) on the route based on the route pattern determined for each user. The character (winning character) to be associated with is determined. Specifically, the medium selection execution means 203 associates all the characters included in the gacha list prepared for the gacha event with any of the squares 343, as described above.

At this time, the medium selection execution means 203 selects, for example, a selection execution square 343b (a selection execution square 343b with no selection execution square 343b provided ahead of it) which is the end point square of the route on the route, and selects a super It is also possible to make it easier for extremely rare characters to be associated with each other.

These route patterns and winning characters are stored in the storage unit 21.

Further, the medium selection execution means 203 determines the suggestion effect of the square 343 based on the winning character associated with the square 343. In FIG. 3, it is suggested that the darker the color of the square 343, the higher the rarity of the associated character.

Note that, as shown in FIG. 3, there is a higher possibility that a character with a higher rarity is associated with a darker colored square 343, but a character with a higher rarity does not necessarily become a winning character.

For example, if the rarity of the winning character associated with a certain square 343 is extremely rare, the probability that the rarity of the winning character associated with that square 343 is suggested to be extremely rare is 70%. The probability that the rarity is suggested to be normal is set to, for example, 10%.

The user can look at the suggestion of the squares 343 on the route displayed on the liquid crystal screen 340 and specify the squares 343 in order along the arrows on the route. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the user cannot specify the square 343 in the opposite direction of the arrow.

When the user specifies one square 343, the medium selection request means 302 of the game device 3 transmits information on the designated square 343 (cell designation information) and gacha request information to the server device 3.

Further, upon receiving the square designation information and gacha request information transmitted from the game device 3, the medium selection execution means 203 generates information regarding the winning character from information on the character associated with the designated square. Information regarding this winning character is then transmitted to the game device 3 via the communication means 205.

That is, when the square 343 is designated by the user's operation and a gacha is requested, the medium selection execution means 203 grants the winning medium associated with the designated square 343 in advance to the user.

In addition, the medium selection execution means 203 executes a cell designation prohibition process for the cell 343 so that the user cannot specify the cell 343 once specified at the time of the next gacha request. Specifically, the medium selection execution means 203 deactivates the square 343 once specified, and makes it impossible for the user to specify the square 343 thereafter. In the example of FIG. 4, the black square 343 is the square 343 for which the square designation disable process has been executed.

As described above, according to the present invention, once the route pattern and the winning character are determined, the selection process is not executed even if a gacha request is made thereafter. Therefore, the processing load on the server device 2 can be reduced.

Note that if the user selects the gacha event and square 343 and then requests a "single gacha" (when the virtual button 344 in FIG. 5 is touched), the medium selection execution means 203 Select one character with a gacha request.

FIG. 6 is an example of a game screen after the gacha is executed. The character display frame 345 displays the name of the character selected by the gacha (“Character G” in the example of FIG. 6), the attribute of the character (“Water attribute” in the example of FIG. 6), and the rarity of the character ( In the example of FIG. 6, "Normal") is displayed.

<Description of communication means 204>
The communication means 204 transmits and receives game data such as user identification information, game programs, game account information, and chargeable items to and from the game device 3 .

Further, the communication means 204 receives operation signals from the user, square designation information, gacha request information, etc. from the game device 3. The gacha request information received by the communication means 204 is transmitted to the medium selection execution means 203.

Further, the communication means 204 transmits the winning character generated by the medium selection execution means 203 to the game device 3.

<Hardware configuration of game device 3>
As shown in FIG. 1, the game device 3 is a terminal device, such as a smartphone, that includes a built-in speaker 330, a liquid crystal screen 340, and a touch pad 350. In this game device 3, the game progresses based on the game program and data regarding the game distributed from the server device 2.

Furthermore, the game device 3 can perform data communication with the server device 2 via a communication network 4 such as the Internet or a LAN.

The game device 3 includes a control section 30, a storage section 31, a network interface 32, an audio processing section 33, a graphics processing section 34, and an operation section 35.

The storage section 31 , network interface 32 , audio processing section 33 , graphic processing section 34 , and operation section 35 are connected to the control section 30 via the bus 300 .

The control unit 30 controls the operation of the game device 3.

The storage unit 31 mainly includes an HDD, RAM, and ROM. The storage unit 31 stores, for example, a game program and data for executing a game.

Network interface 32 is connected to communication network 4 to transmit and receive data between game device 3 and server device 2 . As a result, the game program and game data are downloaded to the game device 3.

The audio processing unit 33 reproduces and synthesizes digital game sounds according to instructions from the control unit 30. Further, a speaker 330 is connected to the audio processing section 33. The game sound is output from the speaker 330.

The graphic processing unit 34 draws a game image including a virtual game space, player characters, etc. in a moving image format according to instructions from the control unit 30. The game image drawn in a moving image format by the graphic processing unit 34 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 340 as a game screen.

The operation unit 35 receives an operation signal from the user. In this embodiment, an operation signal from a user is input to the operation unit 35 via a touch pad 350 that is an input position detection device. By touching the touch pad 350, the user selects a character, selects a quest, or operates a player character.

<Functional configuration of control unit 30 of game device 3>
The control unit 30 of the game device 3 functions as a game execution means 301, a medium selection request means 302, and a communication means 303, as shown in FIG. 1, by executing the game program downloaded from the server device 2.

<Description of game execution means 301>
The game execution unit 301 causes the game device 3 to execute a game including a quest part and a gacha part based on the user's operation of the touch pad 350.

The game execution means 301 advances the game based on operation signals from the user, information transmitted from the game progress management means 202 of the server device 2, and the like.

Specifically, the game execution means 301 reads data such as game space objects and textures included in the game data from the storage unit 31, and generates a two-dimensional or three-dimensional virtual game space.

Furthermore, the game execution means 301 places a player character in the virtual game space. Then, the game execution means 301 controls the behavior of the player character in the virtual game space according to the user's operation of the touch pad 350 and the game progress status transmitted from the game progress management means 202.

The game execution unit 301 also generates information for displaying the virtual game space, player character, and virtual operation buttons on the liquid crystal screen 340 as a game screen. According to this information, the graphic processing unit 34 draws a game image on the liquid crystal screen 340.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 6, the liquid crystal screen 340 displays "user rank", the item "stone" (number of stones), etc. from the top of the screen. Note that this item (stone) is provided to the user when the user purchases it or as a login bonus.

Further, after receiving information regarding the winning character associated with the user's identification information, the game execution means 301 causes the liquid crystal screen 340 to display this information.

<Description of medium selection requesting means 302>
The medium selection requesting means 302 generates cell designation information when a cell 343 is specified based on a user's operation.

Further, the medium selection requesting means 302 makes a gacha request by consuming a necessary amount of items (stones) based on the user's operation. When a gacha request is made, the medium selection request means 302 generates gacha request information.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the user presses the button 344, the medium selection requesting means 302 generates gacha request information.

These square designation information and gacha request information are transmitted to the server device 2 via the communication means 303.

After the server device 2 receives the mass designation information and the gacha request information, the server device 2 executes the corresponding gacha.

<Description of communication means 303>
The communication means 303 receives information such as a game program related to the game and information related to the winning character from the server device 2, for example.

The communication means 303 also transmits, for example, user identification information, game account information, new game data download request information, user operation signals, square designation information, gacha request information, etc. based on the user's operation. Send the information to the server device 3.

<Explanation of tree structure gacha processing>
The tree structure gacha process of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. Note that the control means and processing procedure described below are merely examples, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto. The design of the processing procedure and the like can be changed as appropriate without changing the gist of the present invention.

First, the medium selection requesting means 302 of the game device 3 selects a gacha event based on a user's operation (step S1).

Next, the medium selection execution means 203 of the server device 2 determines whether the selected gacha event is the first gacha event selected (step S2).

If it is determined that the selected gacha event is the first gacha event selected (S2: YES), the medium selection execution means 203 determines the route pattern and the winning character (step S3), and stores the information in the storage unit 21. to store the route pattern and the winning character.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the selected gacha event is not the first gacha event selected (S2: NO), the medium selection execution means 203 selects the previously determined route pattern, square designation, etc. from the storage unit 21. The square 343 in which the disallowance process was executed and the winning character are read out (step S11).

Next, the medium selection execution means 203 transmits information regarding the route to the game device 3 via the communication means 205. As a result, routes such as those shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 340 of the game device 3 (step S4).

Next, the medium selection requesting means 302 specifies the square 343 (start square 343a or selection execution square 343b) based on the user's operation (step S5). Thereby, the medium selection requesting means 302 generates mass specification information.

Next, the medium selection requesting means 302 executes a gacha request based on the user's operation (step S6). As a result, the square designation information and gacha request information are transmitted to the game device 3.

Next, the medium selection execution means 203 releases the association between the user's identification information and the amount of stones required for the gacha request. As a result, the required amount of stones is consumed (step S7).

Next, the medium selection execution means 203 generates information about the winning character by setting the character associated with the designated square 343 in advance as the winning character (step S8).

Next, the medium selection execution means 203 transmits information on the winning character to the game device 3 via the communication means 205. As a result, the winning character is given to the user (step S9).

Next, the medium selection execution means 203 executes a cell designation disable process to prevent the specified cell 343 from being selected in the next and subsequent gacha requests (step S10), and stores the information in the storage unit 21. After that, the tree structure gacha process of the present invention ends.
Through the above steps, the tree structure gacha process of the present invention is executed.

To summarize the above, the computer program of this embodiment is
The server device 2,
A medium selection execution means 203 that determines one of the characters as a winning character to be given to the user in response to a request for a gacha based on a user's operation;
function as
It consists of a start square 343a that is designated when the user first requests a gacha, and a plurality of selection execution squares 343b that are designated when the user requests a gacha after the start square 343a is designated. A plurality of squares 343 are arranged on a predetermined route,
The start square 343a is connected to five selection execution squares 343b,
Each of the plurality of squares 343 is connected to at least one other square 343 on a route,
The medium selection execution means 203 provides the user with a winning character associated in advance with the designated square 343 based on the fact that the squares 343 are sequentially designated along the route for the gacha request by the user's operation. do.

<Effects of the invention>
According to the computer program of this embodiment, it is possible to provide an interesting gacha.

[Other embodiments]
Unlike the embodiments described above, the medium selection execution means can perform processing when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the user performs a predetermined operation, when the user makes a charge, when a predetermined game progress is reached). ), the order of selection execution squares on the route may be changed.

The order of selection execution squares on this route can be changed by replacing the winning character associated with one square with the winning character of another square without changing the route pattern (position of squares). Execute.

Further, the order of selection execution squares on the route may be changed by changing the route pattern (position of the squares) without changing the winning character associated with a certain square.

In addition, the medium selection execution means may change the order of selection execution squares on the route so that characters with rarity of super rare or higher are more likely to be selected by the gacha when a predetermined condition is met. can.

Furthermore, when a predetermined condition is met, the next selection execution square may be skipped. That is, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the user may be able to specify a selection execution square that is further next to the next selection execution square.

In the embodiment described above, an example is described in which one route pattern is selected from a plurality of route patterns, and a character of the highest rarity is likely to be associated with the end point square of the route (a square without a square ahead of it). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the medium selection execution means creates a route, when a super rare character with the highest rarity is determined by lottery, that square may be set as the end point square.

Furthermore, when creating a route, the number of end-point squares may be determined first, and the route to the end-point square may be automatically generated at random.

In addition, when creating a route, there will be a lottery for the number of routes extending from the start square, a lottery for the number of squares included in each route, a lottery for the route pattern for each route (including a lottery for the shortest distance from the start square to the destination square). ) and a lottery of winning characters associated with each square may be appropriately combined.

Further, for each gacha event, the number of times the end point square is reached is accumulated, and when the cumulative number of times the end point square is reached exceeds a predetermined number, a privilege (for example, a high rarity character) may be given to the user. For example, if the route pattern determined by lottery (the shortest distance from the start square to the end point square) is short, the end point square will be reached sooner. This makes it easy for the user to increase the cumulative number of times the end point cell has been reached.

In this case, since the route pattern (the shortest distance from the start square to the end square) determined by lottery is different for each route, the user can decide which route to take based on the route pattern and the winning character's suggestion for each square. It can be determined from

When the user reaches the end point square, the user may be able to sequentially specify the squares on the same route that have not been passed yet. Additionally, the user may be able to return to the starting point and specify another route, or the determined winning character and route pattern may be reset, and various drawings such as the route pattern may be performed to determine the winning character again. may be implemented.

Further, in the embodiment, an example is described in which the route of the route (arrow in FIG. 3) is determined, but the route of the route does not need to be determined. In this case, the user can sequentially select the next selection execution square connected on the route.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, an example is described in which the route is followed in the direction of the arrow, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even in areas where there are no arrows, a hidden route may be displayed when a predetermined condition is met (for example, when a predetermined quest is cleared).

In this case, the medium selection execution means also determines a winning character for each of the squares set in the hidden route, and hides the information on that square and the winning character until a predetermined condition is met. I can do it.

Furthermore, all the squares and routes may be displayed in advance so that the user can check them, or some of them may be hidden. For example, you can set the displayable range to be a predetermined range (such as two spaces ahead) from the start square and the user-specified square, and prevent the user from checking what squares are placed outside the displayable range. good. As a result, as the user advances the squares, the display range increases, giving the user the pleasure of searching for a route.

Further, in the embodiment described above, an example of a single-shot gacha is described in which one winning character is awarded with one gacha request, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to a 10-series gacha in which 10 winning characters are awarded with one gacha request. In this case, for example, the user may arbitrarily select 10 squares in order along the route and execute the gacha request.

Furthermore, the user may specify an arbitrary number of squares, and the amount of stones to be consumed may be determined based on the specified number, and the gacha may be executed.

Furthermore, unlike the embodiments described above, the winning character that is previously associated with a designated square may not be associated with the user's identification information. Specifically, when a square is designated by a user's operation, the medium selection execution means executes a media lottery to select one of the characters, associates the selected character with the designated square as a winning character, A winning medium associated with a designated square may be given to the user.

Furthermore, unlike the embodiments described above, bonus squares may be arranged on the route that increase a predetermined parameter related to the game when instructed by the user's operation. In this case, simply by the user specifying a bonus square, the character's level may increase, the character's skill value may increase, or the character may learn a special technique, for example.

Further, the amount of items (stones) required for designating a square may be different. For example, the required amount of stones may be 20 in a square where it is easy to win a super rare or higher character, and the required amount of stones may be 10 in other squares.

Furthermore, the types of items required to designate the squares may be different. For example, in a square where it is easy to win a super rare or higher character, a condition is set that the user consumes stones obtained by paying (paid stones), and in other squares, there is no condition on the type of stone (such as a stone obtained from a login bonus, etc.). (including free stones).

Note that the amount or type of items required to designate a square may differ depending on the route.

Further, unlike the embodiments described above, there may be provided a path dedicated to a specific parameter, such as a path dedicated to light attribute, a path dedicated to dark attribute, a path dedicated to extremely rare or higher attributes.

Further, in the embodiment described above, an example is described in which a route pattern and a winning character are determined for each user, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, users may be divided into groups according to predetermined rules, and route patterns and winning characters may be determined for each group of users.

Further, although the route pattern is the same for all users, the winning characters associated with the squares may be different for each user.

Further, if the cell designation prohibition process is executed for, for example, 80% or more of all the cells on the route, the medium selection execution means selects the route pattern and the winning character based on the user's operation. It may also be possible to perform re-lottery (resetting or initialization).

Further, in the embodiment, an example is described in which the route pattern and the winning character are determined when the user selects a gacha event for the first time, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the route pattern and the winning character may be determined when a gacha event occurs or when a user makes a gacha request for the first time based on a gacha event.

Furthermore, for example, when a certain gacha event occurs, only the route pattern is determined first, and then when the user requests gacha for the first time based on that gacha event, a lottery is executed to determine the winning character. Good too.

Further, the medium selection execution means may provide a predetermined benefit to the user when the route pattern follows a predetermined rule. For example, if a plurality of normal characters are consecutively arranged in a route pattern, one of them may be changed to a super rare or higher character. Furthermore, if there is one normal character between two super rare characters, that normal character may be changed to a super rare or higher character.

In addition, if a predetermined condition is met (for example, if a predetermined quest is cleared), the medium selection execution means selects the winning character associated with the start mass from among the extremely rare or higher characters. You may.

Furthermore, when determining the winning characters to be associated with the squares, the medium selection execution means may arrange the winning characters in a distributed manner so that the types of characters (for example, rarity, attributes) are not fixed in one part. Conversely, the medium selection execution means may be arranged so that the types of characters are fixed to some when determining the arrangement order of the winning characters on the route.

Furthermore, the medium selection execution means may select 30 characters by lottery from a gacha list in which 50 characters are stored, and associate these characters with the squares of the route.

Further, unlike the embodiment described above, the object suggested by the suggestion square is not limited to the rarity of the character. For example, the suggestion square may suggest character attributes and character names.

Note that the medium selection execution means may determine the suggestive effect for all the squares based on the winning characters associated with each square.

Further, the suggestive effect may be determined only for a part of the squares (for example, a character with high rarity). Whether or not to perform a suggestive effect may be determined for each square based on a predetermined probability. The squares determined to be suggested are managed as rarity suggestion squares.

Other examples include:
computer equipment,
Media selection execution means for determining one of the game media as a winning medium for associating the user's identification information with a request for media selection based on a user's operation;
function as
A plurality of squares specified when the user requests the medium selection are arranged on a predetermined route,
Each of the plurality of squares is connected to at least one other square on the path,
The medium selection execution means identifies the winning medium associated with the designated square based on the user specifying the square for the medium selection request in order along the route. associate with information,
There is a computer program.

In this case, the user can determine the starting mass. Therefore, more interesting gachas are provided.

Further, unlike this embodiment, the user may be able to specify a square (route) not only when the user requests a gacha. The user may be able to specify a square, for example, when the game progress satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, when a quest is cleared).

In this case, each time the game (quest) progresses, at least one square is advanced, and the user collects the winning characters set in that square. Then, a gacha list is composed of the characters collected in this way, and at a predetermined timing (a user's gacha request, at the end of a gacha event, or when 100 winning characters have been collected), a gacha list is created using this gacha list. executed.

As a result, the user has to play the game in order to generate a gacha list, and enjoys increasing the number of characters that can be given by gacha.

Note that in this case, the squares (route pattern) and the game progress (contents of the quest) may be linked. That is, the game progress (quest) to be challenged also branches along the branching of the route, such as stage 1, stage 2, stage 3 or stage 4, stage 5, stage 6 or stage 7. As a result, it is possible to provide a game in which the user relies on the suggestions of the winning character and challenges himself to proceed with the game (quest) corresponding to the winning character that he wants to add to his gacha list.

Furthermore, it is possible to increase the difficulty level of the quest of a square to which a winning character of high rarity is associated. Furthermore, for quests with a high degree of difficulty, the consumption amount of game parameters (stamina) or items (tickets, hearts, etc.) required to execute the quest can be increased.

In the embodiment described above, the game medium is a character, but the game medium may also be an item such as a weapon or equipment, or an item (stone) consumed when performing a gacha.

Further, in the embodiment described above, an example is described in which the computer device is a server device, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one user's game device may function as a server device. In this case, one game device and the other game device may be connected using BLUETOOTH (registered trademark). Furthermore, the gacha may be executed by the game device alone.

Further, in the embodiment, an example is described in which the game device is a terminal device such as a smartphone, but the present invention is not limited to this. The game device may be, for example, a stationary game device to which a display and a controller are externally connected, or a personal computer.

1 Game system 2 Server device 201 Collation means 202 Game progress management means 203 Medium selection execution means 204 Communication means 3 Game device 301 Game execution means 302 Medium selection requesting means 303 Communication means 4 Communication network

Claims (4)

computer,
media selection execution means for determining one of the game media as a winning media to be associated with the user, triggered by a request for media selection based on a user's operation;
function as
a start square that is designated when the user first requests the medium selection; and a plurality of selection execution squares that are designated when the user requests the medium selection after the start square is designated; A plurality of squares including at least
The start square is connected to at least two of the squares,
Each of the plurality of squares is connected to at least one other square on the path,
The medium selection execution means includes:
Associating the winning media associated with the designated squares with the user based on the squares being sequentially designated along the route for the medium selection request by the user's operation;
changing the arrangement order of the squares on the route so that a specific game medium having a parameter equal to or greater than a predetermined value can be selected as the winning medium before game media other than the specific game medium;
computer program. computer,
media selection execution means for determining one of the game media as a winning media to be associated with the user, triggered by a request for media selection based on a user's operation;
function as
a start square that is designated when the user first requests the medium selection; and a plurality of selection execution squares that are designated when the user requests the medium selection after the start square is designated; A plurality of squares including at least
The start square is connected to at least two of the squares,
Each of the plurality of squares is connected to at least one other square on the path,
The medium selection execution means includes:
When the user requests the medium selection, accepting the user's operation to cancel the association between the predetermined value medium and the user;
Associating the winning media associated with the designated squares with the user based on the squares being sequentially designated along the route for the medium selection request by the user's operation;
canceling the association between the value medium of the quantity and/or type corresponding to the type or number of the squares specified by the user and the user ;
When receiving an operation from the user specifying two or more of the squares,
All the winning media associated with each of the two or more designated squares are associated with the user, and
canceling the association between the user and the quantity and/or type of the value medium corresponding to the type and/or number of the designated two or more squares;
computer program. computer,
a game progress management means for managing the progress of a predetermined game executed based on a user's operation; and a game progress management means for managing the progress of a predetermined game executed based on a user's operation; media selection execution means for determining a winning media for association;
function as
a start square used when the user first requests the medium selection; a plurality of selection execution squares used when the user requests the medium selection after the start square is used; A plurality of squares including at least
The start square is connected to at least two of the squares,
Each of the plurality of squares is connected to at least one other square on the path,
The medium selection execution means links the progress of the game with the squares used when selecting the medium.
computer program. A storage unit that stores the computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ;
and a control unit that executes the computer program.
computer equipment.

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