JP7403143B2 - Game system, game control device, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game system, a game control device, and a program.

Games that are played based on one or more objects are known. For example, in a sports game (such as a baseball game, soccer game, basketball game, ice hockey game, or American football game), a user plays a game using one or more player characters corresponding to real athletes. The game is known.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-036035

In the above game, it may be desirable to encourage the user to acquire and use objects provided during a period other than a specific period rather than objects provided during a specific period. For example, it may be desirable to encourage users to acquire and use objects provided after a specific point in time rather than objects provided before a specific point in time.

For example, in the sports game mentioned above, when the 2016 sports season ends in the real world, a group of player characters with ability parameters set based on the results achieved by each real athlete in the 2016 season are created. A player character from the group of player characters is obtained and used by the user. Furthermore, once the 2017 season ends, new player character groups will be created and provided with ability parameters set based on the results achieved by real athletes in the 2017 season. A character is acquired and used by a user.

In this case, the player characters corresponding to the same player are the player character group from the 2016 season (hereinafter referred to as the "old player character group") and the player character group from the 2017 season (hereinafter referred to as the "new player character group"). However, for players whose performance in the 2017 season was lower than in the 2016 season, the ability parameters will be set lower in the new player character group than in the old player character group. There are cases where the user does not want to acquire and use player characters from the new player character group and continues to use player characters from the old player character group. Therefore, in such a sports game, it may be desirable to encourage the user to acquire and use player characters from the new player character group rather than from the old player character group.

One way to encourage users to acquire and use player characters from the new player character group rather than from the old player character group is to make the ability parameters of the player characters from the new player character group relative to those from the old player character group. One possible method is to set it higher. However, in this case, the value of the ability parameter may be far from the ability of the actual player, and as a result, there is a risk that reality may be impaired.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to encourage users to acquire and use objects provided during a period other than a specific period rather than objects provided during a specific period. The objective is to provide a game system, a game control device, and a program.

In order to solve the above problems, a game system according to one aspect of the present invention includes an object selection reception means that accepts selection of one or more objects as objects to be used in a game, A game execution means for executing a game, and a case in which an object provided in the specific period is not included in the object to be used, compared to a case in which the object provided in the specific period is included in the object to be used. and control execution means for executing control in the game to make the game more advantageous for the user.

A game control device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a game execution unit that executes the game based on one or more objects selected as objects to be used in the game;
It is more advantageous for the user in the game when the objects provided during the specific period are not included in the objects to be used than when the objects provided during the specific period are included in the objects to be used. and control execution means for executing control in the game so as to make the game.

1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of a player information image. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a series of player characters. It is a figure which shows an example of a team setting image. It is a figure which shows an example of a match start image. It is a figure which shows an example of an automatic progress part image. It is a figure which shows an example of an action part start image. It is a figure showing an example of an action part image. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of spirits parameters. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a game system according to a first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of user data. It is a figure showing an example of player character data. It is a figure showing an example of owned player character data. It is a figure showing an example of team data. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing executed by the game system. It is a figure which shows an example of other processing performed by a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of other processing performed by a game system. It is a figure which shows another example of the match start image in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the correspondence between a difference value and a performance reduction rate. It is a figure which shows an example of an action part start image in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the correspondence between a difference value and a performance reduction rate. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a game system according to a second embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed by the game system based on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed by the game system based on 2nd Embodiment.

[1. First Embodiment] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

[1-1. Configuration of Game System] FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a game system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a game system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a server 10 and a game terminal 30. The game terminal 30 can perform data communication with the server 10 via the network N.

The server 10 is, for example, a server computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 10 includes a control section 11, a storage section 12, and a communication section 13. The control unit 11 includes at least one microprocessor (CPU) and executes information processing according to a program stored in the storage unit 12. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (for example, RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, or a solid state drive), and stores programs and data. The communication unit 13 is for data communication with other devices via the network N. The server 10 can access the database DB. The database DB may be constructed within the server 10 or may be constructed within a server computer separate from the server 10.

Game terminal 30 is a computer used by a user to play games. For example, the game terminal 30 may be a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a personal digital assistant (including a tablet computer), a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a home game machine (stationary game machine), or a portable game machine. , or arcade game machines installed in amusement facilities, etc. Although only one game terminal 30 is shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 may include a plurality of game terminals 30 each used by a plurality of users.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game terminal 30 includes a control section 31, a storage section 32, a communication section 33, an operation section 34, a display section 35, and an audio output section 36. The control unit 31, storage unit 32, and communication unit 33 are similar to the control unit 11, storage unit 12, and communication unit 13 of the server 10. The operation section 34, the display section 35, and the audio output section 36 may be provided in the game terminal 30 itself, or may be provided as external devices connected to the game terminal 30.

The operation unit 34 is for the user to perform various operations. The display unit 35 is for displaying various images, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. Although the operating section 34 and the display section 35 are shown separately in FIG. 1, the operating section 34 and the display section 35 may be integrally configured as a touch panel. However, it is not essential that the operation unit 34 and the display unit 35 are integrally configured as a touch panel, and the operation unit 34 may be configured using, for example, a button (key), a lever (stick), a touch pad (track pad), a mouse, etc. It may be provided separately from the display section 35, as shown in FIG. Further, the operation unit 34 may be operated by the user using voice or gestures. The audio output unit 36 is for outputting audio data, and is, for example, a speaker or headphones.

Programs and data are supplied to the server 10 or the game terminal 30 from a remote location via the network N, and are stored in the storage section 12 or the storage section 32. Note that the server 10 or the game terminal 30 may be provided with a component (for example, an optical disk drive or a memory card slot) for reading programs and data stored in an information storage medium (for example, an optical disk or a memory card). Then, the program and data may be supplied to the server 10 or the game terminal 30 via an information storage medium.

In the following, it is assumed that the game terminal 30 is a smartphone or a tablet computer equipped with a touch panel.

[1-2. Game Overview] The game system 1 can execute various games. For example, sports games (games based on baseball, soccer, tennis, American football, basketball, volleyball, etc.), racing games, fighting games, combat games, card games, role-playing games, simulation games, adventure games, or training games. You can play a variety of games regardless of game format or genre. Note that the game may be executed by the game terminal 30 performing data communication with the server 10 or another game terminal 30, or may be executed by the game terminal 30 alone.

In the baseball game, a game is executed based on one or more objects (eg, game characters, game cards, game items, etc.) selected by the user. In the following, a baseball game with baseball as its theme will be described as an example of a game executed by the game system 1.

A user who plays a baseball game can use game items or game points to draw a game character representing a baseball player (hereinafter referred to as "player character"). When a player character lottery is performed, a player character selected from a group of player characters prepared in the game system 1 based on the lottery process is given to the user. The user collects the player characters given in this manner and uses the collected player characters to form his or her own baseball team. The user then plays a game against the opponent team using his or her own baseball team.

In the game system 1, a player character imitating an actual baseball player is provided. That is, a player character is provided in which the name of an actual baseball player is set and ability parameters are set based on the ability and track record of the baseball player. Note that the player character may be a player character representing a fictitious baseball player.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a player information image displayed on the display unit 35. As shown in FIG. 2, the player information image G100 shows information on player characters. The player information image G100 includes a plurality of pages, and the pages can be switched by specifying the part P113. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the first page is displayed, and other information regarding the player character is displayed on the other pages.

Player information image G100 includes parts P101 and P102. Part P101 shows an image of a player character. Part P102 shows the player character's name and series. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the name of the player character is "Player X," but in reality, the name of an actual baseball player is set as the name of the player character. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the series of the player character is "2017 Series 1."

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a series of player characters. Note that in FIG. 3, the t-axis indicates the time axis.

FIG. 3 shows that during the period from time T1 to time T2, the player character group of "2017 Series 1" is in a state where it can be provided to the user (that is, a state where it can be given to the user). There is. That is, in the period from time T1 to time T2, when the user performs a lottery for a player character, the user is given a player character selected from the player character group of "2017 Series 1" based on the lottery process. Ru.

The "2017 Series 1" player character group is a player character group created in time for the start of the 2017 season (baseball league that starts in the spring of 2017 and ends in the fall of 2017) in the real world. For example, the player character group of "2017 Series 1" will be released in the spring of 2017 and will be ready to be provided to users. The ability parameters of each player character included in the player character group of "2017 Series 1" are as follows: Set based on grades. Note that a newly created player character may be added to the "2017 Series 1" player character group during the period from time T1 to time T2.

Further, FIG. 3 shows that at time T2, the player character group of "2017 Series 2" is released and becomes ready to be provided to users. That is, after time T2, when the user performs a lottery for a player character, a player character selected from the player character group of "2017 Series 2" based on the lottery process is given to the user.

The "2017 Series 2" player character group is a player character group created in time for the end of the 2017 season (baseball league that starts in the spring of 2017 and ends in the fall of 2017) in the real world. For example, the player character group of "2017 Series 2" will be released in the fall of 2017 and will be ready to be provided to users. The ability parameters of each player character included in the player character group of "2017 Series 2" are set based on the performance of each player in the 2017 season. Note that after time T2, a newly created player character may be added to the player character group of "2017 Series 2".

When the "2017 Series 2" player character group is released, the provision of the "2017 Series 1" player character group will be stopped. That is, at time T2, the object to be given to the user changes from the player character group of "2017 Series 1" to the player character group of "2017 Series 2." However, the user can use the "2017 Series 1" player character acquired before time T2 even after time T2.

Note that FIG. 3 shows that before time T1, the player character group of "2016 Series 2" was ready to be provided to the user. That is, before time T1, when a user performs a player character lottery, a player character selected from the "2016 Series 2" player character group based on the lottery process is given to the user.

The "2016 Series 2" player character group is a player character group created in time for the end of the 2016 season in the real world. For example, the player character group of "2016 Series 2" is a player character group released in the fall of 2016. The ability parameters of each player character included in the player character group of "2016 Series 2" are set based on the performance of each player in the 2016 season. After time T1, the provision of the "2016 Series 2" player character group is stopped, but the user can use the "2016 Series 2" player characters acquired before time T1 even after time T1. Note that before the player character group of "2016 Series 2", a player character group of "2016 Series 1" was provided, but this is omitted in FIG. 3.

Hereinafter, each of "2016 Series 2," "2017 Series 1," and "2017 Series 2" will be referred to as a "series" of player characters. Further, the following description will be made on the premise that the current time is after time T2. That is, the explanation will be made on the assumption that "2017 Series 2" is the latest series, and "2016 Series 2" and "2017 Series 1" are old series.

Returning to FIG. 2, the player information image G100 includes parts P103 to P112. Part P103 indicates the rank of the player character. The rank indicates the rarity of the player character. The higher the rank, the higher the rarity. Note that the higher the rarity, the higher the ability of the player character, so the rank can also be said to indicate the ability of the player character. The rank is shown in five stages, for example "S, A, B, C, D". In this case, "S" is the highest rank and "D" is the lowest rank. Note that a plurality of types of player characters with different ranks may exist as player characters corresponding to the same real player. Furthermore, the rank may be another name such as "grade" or "rarity".

Part P104 shows the spirit parameters of the player character. Spirit parameters will be described later. Further, part P105 shows the player character's defense information, cost information, special training level information, and level/experience value information.

The defense information indicates the appropriate position (defense position) of the player character and the height of the player character's defensive ability. For example, defensive power is shown in eight stages: "S, A, B, C, D, E, F, G." "S" indicates that the defense power is very high, and "G" indicates that the defense power is very low. Note that "1D" indicates that the appropriate position of the player character is "first baseman" and that the defensive ability of the player character is "D".

The cost information indicates the cost of the player character. The user needs to form a team so that the total cost of the player characters that are members of the team does not exceed an upper limit (team cost).

The special training level information indicates the special training level of the player character. The player character's special training level increases by performing special training. As the special training level increases, the player character's ability parameters and spirit parameters increase. Note that "Lv0/10" indicates that the upper limit of the training level of the player character is "10" and that the current training level is "0".

The level/experience value information indicates the level and experience value of the player character. Experience points are given to player characters who participate in the match. When the experience value reaches a predetermined value, the level of the player character increases. When the level of the player character increases, the ability parameters and spirit parameters of the player character increase. Note that "Lv1/50" indicates that the upper limit level of the player character is "50" and the current level is "1".

Part P106 shows the trajectory parameter, meet parameter, power parameter, and running power parameter of the player character. The trajectory parameter indicates how high the ball shot by the player character will fly. The meet parameter indicates the meet ability of the player character (ability to hit the ball thrown by the pitcher with the bat). The power parameter indicates the power of the player character (the ability to make the ball thrown by the pitcher fly far by hitting it with the bat). The running power parameter indicates the foot speed of the player character. In the example shown in FIG. 2, numerical values and alphabets are displayed for each of the meat parameter, power parameter, and running ability parameter. The numerical value indicates the value of the parameter, and the alphabet indicates the level of ability. The level of ability is shown in eight stages: "S, A, B, C, D, E, F, G." "S" indicates very high ability, and "G" indicates very low ability.

Part P107 is a part for displaying an image showing a list of special abilities possessed by the player character. Examples of special abilities that a player character can acquire include being strong against chances (ability increases when a chance occurs) and being strong against left-handed pitchers (ability increases when the opponent's pitcher is a left-handed pitcher) There are special abilities such as.

Part P108 is a part for performing special training for the player character. For example, a player character can be trained by consuming other player characters. Note that the upper limit level of a player character can be increased by consuming player characters with the same name and the same rank or higher. The upper limit level can be increased to the original upper limit level + 5.

Part P112 is a part for converting the player character into experience values. When part P112 is selected, experience points are stocked in exchange for removing the player character from among the player characters owned by the user. The stored experience points can be used to level up other player characters. Part P109 is a part for leveling up the player character by consuming the stored experience points.

Part P110 is a part for setting a player character as a captain. Part P111 is a part for converting player characters into game points (in-game currency). When part P111 is selected, game points are awarded to the user in exchange for removing the player character from among the player characters owned by the user.

Although FIG. 2 shows a fielder player character, in the case of a pitcher player character, pitcher role information (for example, starting pitcher, middle reliever, closer, etc.) is displayed instead of fielding information. Furthermore, instead of the ability parameters for fielders, ability parameters for pitchers (for example, ball speed parameters, ball control parameters, stamina parameters, etc.) are displayed.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a team setting image displayed on the display unit 35. As shown in FIG. 4, the team setting image G200 is an image for setting (organizing) a team. That is, the team setting image G200 is an image for the user to select a player character to be registered as a fielder member or a pitcher member of the team from among player characters owned by the user.

As shown in FIG. 4, team setting image G200 includes parts P201 to P203 and area A204. Parts P201 to P203 are parts for selecting a pitcher, a fielder, or a reserve player.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which part P201 is selected. When part P201 is selected, player characters registered as fielder members of the team are displayed in area A204. That is, a plurality of parts P205 respectively corresponding to a plurality of player characters registered as fielder members of the team are displayed in the area A204.

In the example shown in FIG. 2, the name of the player character and the series name are displayed in each part P205. “2016-2,” “2017-1,” and “2017-2” in FIG. 2 refer to “2016 Series 2,” “2017 Series 1,” and “2017 Series 2,” respectively. As shown in Figure 2, not only player characters from the latest series "2017 Series 2" but also player characters from the older series "2016 Series 1" or "2017 Series 2" are registered as team members. can. Although omitted in FIG. 2, an image, rank, etc. of the player character may be displayed in each part P205.

The area A204 in this case includes an area A2041 for starting members and an area A2042 for bench members. In area A2041, a part P205 indicating a player character registered as a starting member is displayed. That is, one part P205 (one player character) is associated with each position. On the other hand, in area A2042, a part P205 indicating a player character registered as a bench member is displayed.

For example, by dragging and dropping part P205 onto another part P205, the user can change the positions of the player characters or change the player characters between starting members and bench members. In addition, by selecting any part P205, the user can transfer the player character corresponding to the part P205 to a substitute player character (among player characters owned by the user, a player who is not registered as a member of the team). character).

When part P202 is selected, a player character registered as a pitcher member of the team is displayed in area A204. In this case, the area A204 displays player characters registered as starting pitcher members, relay pitcher members, and closing pitcher members. The user can swap player characters between starting pitchers, relay pitchers, and closing pitchers, or swap player characters registered as starting pitchers, relay pitchers, or closing pitchers with backup player characters. You can also.

When part P203 is selected, a backup player character is displayed in area A204. In this case, by selecting one of the player characters displayed in area A204, the user can replace the player character with a player character registered as a member of the team.

The team setting image G200 also includes parts P206 and P207. Part P206 shows the team spirit value, and part P207 shows the team cost. The team spirit value is calculated by executing a predetermined calculation process based on the spirit parameters of each player character registered as a member of the team. For example, the team spirit value is the sum of the spirit parameters of each player character registered as a member of the team. On the other hand, the team cost indicates the total cost of player characters registered as members of the team. Note that "221/250" indicates that the team cost is "221" and the upper limit cost is "250". In this case, the user needs to set the team members so that the team cost does not exceed the upper limit cost.

Furthermore, the team setting image G200 also includes parts P208 and P209. Part P208 is a part for setting the batting order. When part P208 is selected, an image for setting the batting order is displayed on the display unit 35. Part P209 is a part for saving team data. When part P209 is selected, team data set by the user is stored in the database DB (or storage unit 12, 32).

The user can play a match against the opponent team using his own team (hereinafter referred to as "user team") set as described above.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a match start image displayed on the display unit 35 at the start of the match. As shown in FIG. 5, the match start image G300 includes parts P301 and P302.

Part P301 shows a comparison (high/low, large/small) between the team spirit value of the user team and the team spirit value of the opponent team. The numerical value (18000) displayed in association with the left end of part P301 indicates the team spirit value of the user team. On the other hand, the numerical value (22000) displayed in association with the right end of part P301 indicates the team spirit value of the opposing team. The team spirit value of the opponent team is also calculated in the same manner as the team spirit value of the user team.

The length of the first part P3011 (hatched part) of part P301 corresponds to the team spirit value of the user team, and the length of the second part P3012 (unshaded part) corresponds to the team spirit value of the opponent team. . In FIG. 5, the first portion P3011 is shorter than the second portion P3012, which indicates that the user team has a lower team spirit value than the opponent team.

When the user team has a lower team spirit value than the opponent team, the ability of each player character who is a member of the user team decreases. In this case, the part P302 is displayed in association with the first part P3011, and the user is notified that the user team is at a disadvantage. Additionally, the user is notified that the ability of each player character on the user team has decreased.

Further, in this case, the amount of decrease in ability is determined based on the difference in team spirit values between the user team and the opponent team. The greater this difference, the greater the amount of decline in performance. For example, if the lower team spirit value is TSL and the higher team spirit value is TSH, the ability decline rate (r) is determined by the following equation (1).
r=TSL/TSH... (1)

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, since "TSH" and "TSL" are 22,000 and 18,000, respectively, the capacity reduction rate (r) is "0.818". In this case, the value of the ability parameter of each player character of the user team is changed to a value obtained by multiplying the original value by the ability decline rate (r). For example, if the original values of the player character's meet parameter and power parameter are "38" and "46", respectively, the meet parameter and power parameter decrease to "31" and "38", respectively. Then, in the match that will start from now on, the value of the ability parameter reduced as described above will be used. Note that this ability parameter reduction effect is temporary until the match ends, and once the match ends, the effect disappears.

If the opponent team has a lower team spirit value than the user team, the ability of each player character who is a member of the opponent team similarly decreases.

It should be noted that although the explanation has been given here as using a calculation formula such as the above-mentioned formula (1), the capacity decline rate (r ) may be determined. That is, instead of the above formula (1), the ability decline rate (r) may be determined based on information in a table format indicating the correspondence between the difference in team spirit values and the ability decline rate (r). Alternatively, the ability decline rate (r) may be set to a constant value regardless of the difference in team spirit values. Note that, for example, the ability decline rate (r) may be the decline rate of the user team's hit rate and slugging percentage, or may be the decline rate of the opponent team's missed pitch rate and error rate.

The match starts after the match start image G300 is displayed. The match includes two parts: an "automatic progression part" and an "action part" as explained below.

The automatic progress part is a part in which the match progresses automatically. That is, in the automatic progress part, the game situation is updated without the user performing operations for attack (batting operation or base running operation) or operations for defense (pitching operation or fielding operation). In other words, in the automatic progress part, the game progress is automatically generated (determined) by the computer based on parameters regarding the user team and the opponent team. In the automatic progression part, the user will see a match progress automatically generated by the computer.

On the other hand, the action part is a part where the user performs operations during attack or defense. For example, in the case of attack, the player character performs batting or base running in response to the user's operation (batting operation or base running operation). If it is the time of defense, the player character pitches or defends according to the user's operation (pitching operation or fielding operation). In this way, in the action part, the match situation is updated based on the user's operations on the player characters.

The match basically progresses in an automatic progression part, and only a summary of the progress of the match (game points) is presented to the user. FIG. 6 shows an example of an automatic progress part image displayed on the display unit 35 during the automatic progress part. As shown in FIG. 6, the automatic progress part image G400 includes parts P401 to P406 that outline the match situation. Part P401 shows a scoreboard showing the progress of the match. "U" on the scoreboard indicates the user team, and "O" indicates the opponent team. Part P402 is displayed in association with the scoreboard (part P401) and shows events in the inning immediately before the current inning. Part P403 shows the current scores of both teams, and part P404 shows the current inning, on-base status, ball count, and out count. Part P405 shows each player character of the user team who took the turn to bat in the current inning (top of the second inning) and their results. Part P406 shows the player character of the opponent team who is currently pitching.

For example, in the automatic progression part, the computer virtually operates both the user team's player character and the opponent team's player character in the virtual space based on the ability parameters of those player characters. The course of the match will be determined automatically. Note that the progress of the game may be automatically determined by the computer simply comparing the ability parameters of the player characters between the user team and the opponent team.

As mentioned above, at the start of the match, the ability parameters of the player characters of one of the user team and the opponent team are reduced based on the comparison result of the team spirit values of the user team and the opponent team (match start image G300 ), in the automatic progression part, the game progress is determined by the computer based on the reduced ability parameters.

In the automatic progression part, the display content of the automatic progression part image G400 is updated according to the progress of the match that is automatically generated as described above. The user views the outline of the match progress determined by the computer while looking at parts P401 to P406 of the automatic progress part image G400 displayed on the display unit 35. When the match situation reaches a predetermined condition during the automatic progression part, the automatic progression part is switched to the action part, and the user is provided with an operation opportunity to perform operations on the player character. Note that the "predetermined situation" is, for example, a situation in which the user team has a chance to score, a situation in which it is easy for the user team to create a scoring chance, or a situation in which the user team is in a pinch to concede a goal.

For example, the action part is set for each turn at bat or for each inning. In the case of a turn at bat, the user operates the player character (batter or pitcher) until one turn at bat ends. In the case of inning units, the user operates the player character until the heads or tails of one inning are completed. Note that the action part may be set for each out, and the user may be able to operate the player character until the out count increases by one.

FIG. 7 shows an example of an action part start image displayed on the display unit 35 at the start of the action part. Note that FIG. 7 shows a case where the user team is attacking.

As shown in FIG. 7, the action part start image G500 includes parts P501 to P507. Part P501 shows the current scores of both teams, and part P502 shows the current inning, on-base status, and out count. Further, part P503 shows a player character (batter character) of the user team standing at bat, and part P504 shows a player character (pitcher character) of the opponent team standing on the mound as a pitcher.

Part P506 in this case shows a comparison (high/low, large/small) between the spirit parameters of the batter character (player character of the user team) and the spirit parameters of the pitcher character (player character of the opponent team). The numerical value (1200) displayed in association with the left end of part P506 indicates the spirit parameter of the batter character. On the other hand, the numerical value (1400) displayed in association with the right end of part P506 indicates the spirit parameter of the pitcher character.

The length of the first part P5061 (hatched part) of part P506 corresponds to the value of the spirits parameter of the batter character, and the length of the second part P5062 (unshaded part) corresponds to the value of the spirits parameter of the pitcher character. do. In FIG. 7, the first portion P5061 is shorter than the second portion P5062, indicating that the batter character has a lower spirit parameter value than the pitcher character.

If the batter character has a lower spirit parameter value than the pitcher character, the batter character's ability is reduced. In this case, part P507 is displayed in association with first part P5061, and the user is notified that the batter character is at a disadvantage. Additionally, the user is notified that the batter character's ability has decreased.

Further, in this case, the amount of decrease in ability is determined based on the difference in spirit parameter values between the batter character and the pitcher character. The greater this difference, the greater the amount of decline in performance. For example, if the value of the lower spirit parameter is PSL and the value of the higher spirit parameter is PSH, the capacity reduction rate (r) is determined by the following equation (2) or (3).
r=PSL/PSH... (2)
r=1-((PSH-PSL)*0.05))... (3)

For example, in the case of formula (2), in the example shown in FIG. 7, "PSH" and "PSL" are 1400 and 1200, respectively, so the capacity reduction rate (r) is "0.857". In this case, only for this action part, the value of the ability parameter of the batter character is set to a value obtained by multiplying the original value by the ability decline rate (r). For example, if the original values of the batter character's meet parameter and power parameter are "38" and "46", respectively, the meet parameter and power parameter decrease to "33" and "39", respectively. In this action part, this reduced ability parameter is used. In other words, in the automatic progression part, ability parameters that are lowered based on the comparison results of team spirit values between teams are used, but in the action part, ability parameters that are lowered based on the comparison results of spirit parameters between player characters are used. is used.

If the pitcher character has a lower spirit parameter than the batter character, the ability of the pitcher character decreases in the same way.

Note that although the explanation has been made using a calculation formula such as the above formula (2) or (3), the ability is determined based on predetermined table-format information (data storage unit 100) rather than a calculation formula. A rate of decline (r) may also be determined. That is, instead of formula (2) or (3) above, the ability attenuation rate (r) may be determined based on information in a table format showing the correspondence between the difference in spirit parameters and the ability attenuation rate (r). good. Alternatively, the ability attenuation rate (r) may be set to a constant value regardless of the difference in spirit parameters. Note that, for example, the rate of decline in ability (r) may be the rate of decrease in the hit rate and slugging rate of the batter character, or the rate of decrease in the missed pitch rate and error rate of the pitcher character.

After displaying the action part start image G500, an action part image in which the user operates the player character is displayed on the display unit 35. FIG. 8 shows an example of an action part image when the user team attacks. FIG. 8 shows a scene in which the user performs an operation on the batter character PC1.

As shown in FIG. 8, action part image G600 includes parts P601 to P603. Part P601 shows the current match situation, and parts P602 and P603 show the names of pitcher character PC2 and batter character PC1, respectively.

In this case, the action part image G600 displays the batter character PC1 operated by the user and the pitcher character PC2 of the opposing team. Further, a cursor C is displayed as an operation image for causing the batter character PC1 to bat. The cursor C moves in accordance with the user's movement instruction operation and indicates the hitting position. When the user performs a swing instruction operation, the batter character PC1 swings the bat toward the batting position indicated by the cursor C. When the user performs a swing instruction operation at or near the timing when the ball B thrown by the pitcher character PC2 passes the home base H, the batter character PC1 moves the ball B according to the positional relationship between the cursor C and the ball B. strike. For example, if cursor C overlaps ball B, ball B will be hit.

Note that the hitting operation described here is just an example, and other types of hitting operations may be employed. Although FIG. 8 shows the user team attacking, when the user team is defending, an action part image is displayed for the user to perform operations on the pitcher character.

The user performs operations on the batter character while viewing the action part image G600. When the action part ends, the automatic progression part image G400 is displayed on the display unit 35, and the automatic progression part is restarted.

Here, the spirits parameters will be explained. FIG. 9 shows an example of spirit parameters of player characters of each series. Note that in FIG. 9, "LvMAX" indicates a state in which the level of the player character has reached the initial upper limit level. Moreover, "super 1" is a state in which the upper limit level is the original upper limit level + 1, and the level of the player character has reached the upper limit level. Similarly, "super 2" is a state in which the upper limit level is the initial upper limit level + 2, and the level of the player character has reached the upper limit level. The same applies to "Super 3", "Super 4", and "Super 5".

As shown in FIG. 9, spirit parameters have a positive correlation with rank, level, and special training level. For example, among player characters in the same series, if the level and training level are the same, the higher the rank, the higher the spirit parameter. Further, among player characters of the same series, if the ranks are the same, the higher the level or special training level, the higher the spirit parameter.

Figure 9 shows the spirit parameters when the player character's level is 1 (Lv1) and the upper limit level (LvMAX), and the spirit parameters when the player character is at a level between them (for example, level 2). Although not shown, the spirit parameters gradually increase each time the player character's level increases. Note that the spirit parameter increases, but does not decrease. In this respect, the spirit parameter is different from a parameter that rises and falls during the game, such as a condition parameter of a player character in a baseball game, a soccer game, or the like.

Among the player characters in the same series, the player character with rank "S" and level "Super 5" has the highest spirit parameter, and the player character with rank "D" and level "Super 5" has the highest spirit parameter. The spirit parameter of the player character that is "1" is the lowest.

Among different series, if the rank, level, and training level are the same, a player character from a new series has a higher spirit parameter than a player character from an old series. For example, the maximum value of the spirits parameter is ``2400'' in ``2017 Series 1,'' while it is ``2600'' in ``2017 Series 2''; higher than Series 1. In addition, the minimum value of spirits parameter is "1000" in "2017 Series 1", but it is "1200" in "2017 Series 2", and "2017 Series 2" is higher than "2017 Series 2". higher than Series 1.

In the aforementioned baseball game, at the start of the game, the ability of the player character with the lower team spirit value is reduced based on the comparison result of the team spirit values between the user team and the opponent team. At this time, the higher the value of the spirit parameter of each player character of the user team, the higher the team spirit value of the user team becomes, so the abilities of the player characters of the user team are less likely to deteriorate, which is advantageous for the user.

Also, in the action part, the ability of the player character with the lower spirit parameter is reduced based on the comparison result of the spirit parameters between the user's player character and the opponent's player character. At this time, the higher the spirit parameter of the user's player character, the less likely the ability of the user's player character will deteriorate, which is advantageous for the user.

As described above, in the aforementioned baseball game, the higher the spirit parameter of the player character who is a member of the user team, the more advantageous it is for the user. In this respect, as shown in Figure 9, if the rank, level, and special training level are the same between different series, the spirit parameter of the player character of the new series is set higher than that of the player character of the old series. , the user can be prompted to use a new series of player characters as members of the user team. In other words, the user can be prompted to use the player character of the latest series as a member of the user team.

[1-3. Functional Block] FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing functional blocks related to the functions described above among the functional blocks implemented in the game system 1.

[1-3-1] As shown in FIG. 10, the game system 1 includes a data storage section 100. For example, the data storage unit 100 is realized by at least one of the database DB, the storage unit 12, and the storage unit 32. The data storage unit 100 stores data necessary for providing the game.

As a specific example of the data stored in the data storage unit 100, data necessary to provide the aforementioned baseball game will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, the data storage unit 100 stores user data D101, player character data D102, owned player character data D103, team data D104, and spirits parameter data D105.

[1-3-1-1] FIG. 11 shows an example of user data D101. User data D101 is data indicating a list of users who play games on game system 1. As shown in FIG. 11, the user data D101 includes fields of "user ID", "user name", "game points", "game item", and "maximum cost".

The "user ID" field indicates identification information for uniquely identifying each user. The "username" field indicates the user's name. The "Game Points" field indicates the amount of game points owned by the user, and the "Game Items" field indicates a list of game items owned by the user. Note that "game points or game items owned by the user" refer to game points or game items that can be used (consumed) at will by the user. The "upper limit cost" field indicates the upper limit value of team cost when a user forms a team.

[1-3-1-2] FIG. 12 shows an example of player character data D102. The player character data D102 is data indicating a group of player characters currently provided by the game system 1 or a group of player characters provided by the game system 1 in the past. As shown in FIG. 12, player character data D102 is stored for each series. The player character data D102 includes "player character ID", "name", "rank", "cost", "position", "level", "upper limit level", "special training level", "ability parameter", and "spirit parameter". ” field.

The "player character ID" field indicates identification information for uniquely identifying the player character. Even for player characters corresponding to the same real player, different player character IDs are set if the series is different. The "name", "rank", "cost", and "position" fields indicate the player character's name, rank, cost, and appropriate position, respectively. The "level", "upper limit level", and "special training level" fields indicate the initial values of the player character's level, upper limit level, and special training level, respectively.

The "ability parameter" field indicates the initial value of the player character's ability parameter. Regarding the player character of a fielder, the parameters that indicate the height of the fielder's ability (defensive power parameter, trajectory parameter, meat parameter, power parameter, running ability parameter, etc.) and the presence or absence of special abilities related to the fielder are "ability parameters". ” field. On the other hand, regarding the pitcher's player character, parameters indicating the height of the pitcher's abilities (ball speed parameter, ball control parameter, stamina parameter, etc.) and parameters indicating whether or not the pitcher has special abilities are registered in the "ability parameter" field. . The "spirits parameter" field indicates the initial value of the spirit parameter of the player character.

Although omitted in FIG. 12, fields other than those described above are also included in the player character data D102. For example, the player character data D102 includes fields indicating the player character's skill and form (batting or pitching form).

[1-3-1-3] FIG. 13 shows an example of owned player character data D103. Owned player character data D103 is data indicating a list of player characters owned by the user. As shown in FIG. 13, the owned player character data D103 is stored for each user (in association with the user ID). Owned player character data D103 includes "serial number", "player character ID", "name", "series", "rank", "cost", "position", "experience points", "level", and "upper limit level" , "Special Training Level", "Ability Parameter", and "Spirit Parameter" fields.

The "serial number" field indicates a serial number for uniquely identifying the player character owned by the user. When a user owns a plurality of the same player characters, these player characters have the same player character ID but different serial numbers. The "series" field indicates which series the player character belongs to. The "experience value" field indicates the cumulative total of experience values given to the player character. The other fields are the same as those of the player character data D102, so their explanation will be omitted here. However, the player character's experience value, level, upper limit level, special training level, ability parameters, and spirit parameters are updated by having the player character participate in a match or undergo special training.

[1-3-1-4] FIG. 14 shows an example of team data D104. Team data D104 is data about a baseball team set by the user. As shown in FIG. 14, team data D104 is stored for each user (in association with the user ID). Team data D104 includes member data D1041 and team spirit value data D1042.

Member data D1041 is a player character selected as a pitcher member (starting pitcher member, intermediate pitcher member, and closing pitcher member) or a fielder member (starting member or bench member) of the team from among the player characters owned by the user. Indicates player character. The member data D1041 also indicates the batting order set by the user. On the other hand, team spirit value data D1042 indicates a team spirit value.

[1-3-1-5] Spirit parameter data is data indicating the correspondence between the series, rank, level, special training level, and spirit parameters, as shown in FIG. 9, for example.

[1-3-1-6] Data other than the data described above is also stored in the data storage unit 100. For example, data indicating a user's match history is stored in the data storage unit 100.

[1-3-2] As shown in FIG. 10, the game system 1 includes an object selection reception section 110, a game execution section 120, and a control execution section 130. These are realized in the server 10 or the game terminal 30. A part of these may be realized by the control section 31 of the game terminal 30, and the rest may be realized by the control section 11 of the server 10. Alternatively, all of these may be realized by the control section 11 of the server 10, or all of these may be realized by the control section 31 of the game terminal 30.

[1-3-2-1] The object selection accepting unit 110 accepts the selection of one or more objects to be used in the game.

An "object" is something used in a game. For example, a game character, a game card, a game item, or the like corresponds to an example of an "object."

For example, an "object" is an object that corresponds to a real person. In other words, it is an object created based on a real person. In other words, it is an object that reflects the characteristics of a real person. For example, it is an object in which parameters (ability parameters, etc.) are set based on the achievements of a real person. Specifically, a game character or a game card that is a character or card of a real person corresponds to an example of "an object corresponding to a real person."

A "real person" is, for example, a famous person in the real world. For example, an athlete, a martial artist, a celebrity, or the like in the real world corresponds to an example of a "real person." A person who actually existed in the past is also an example of a "real person." In other words, famous historical figures are also examples of "real people."

When the "real person" is an athlete, the achievements achieved by the athlete in one or more games (league games, tournament games, etc.) are an example of the "achievements achieved by the real person." That is, the stats and evaluation points in one game or a game correspond to an example of the above-mentioned "achievements".

For example, in a baseball game, a game character (or game card) corresponding to a real baseball player is an example of "an object corresponding to a real person." In this case, the ability parameters of the game character are the results achieved by the baseball player in the game (results achieved as a fielder (batting average, RBI, number of home runs, number of strikeouts, number of stolen bases, or number of errors) or the performance achieved as a pitcher (defense This is set based on the pitching rate, number of wins, number of strikeouts, number of hits and hits, pitch speed, etc.).

For example, in a soccer game, a game character (or game card) corresponding to a real soccer player is an example of "an object corresponding to a real person." In this case, the ability parameters of the game character are set based on the results obtained by the soccer player in the match (number of goals, number of assists, number of shots, pass success rate, number of fouls, etc.).

The "object" does not have to correspond to a real person. The object may represent a fictional person or creature.

Each object is associated with a first parameter and a second parameter. The "first parameter" and the "second parameter" are parameters set for the object. In other words, the "first parameter" and the "second parameter" are parameters stored in association with object identification information. The "first parameter" and the "second parameter" are set for each object. The values of the "first parameter" and "second parameter" differ for each object.

For example, the "first parameter" is an ability parameter that indicates the level of various abilities of the object and the presence or absence of a specific ability. When the object corresponds to a real person, the value of the "first parameter" of the object is set based on the actual performance of the person. For example, the first parameter (ability parameter) is set such that the higher the track record, the higher the ability (or the specific ability). For example, the "first parameter" of an object provided in a specific period is set based on the person's performance in the first period. Furthermore, the "first parameter" of the object provided during a period other than the specific period is set based on the person's performance in the second period. Here, the "second period" is a period other than the "first period". For example, the "second period" is a period after the "first period". It may be a period earlier than the "first period".

On the other hand, the "second parameter" is a parameter different from the "first parameter" and is a parameter used to change the first parameter.

Further, the "second parameter" is at least one of a parameter whose value is not decreased during the game, or a parameter whose value is not increased during the game. "A parameter whose value may not be decreased in a game, or a parameter whose value cannot be increased in a game," means "a parameter whose value may be increased but not decreased during a game." ", "A parameter whose value may be decreased but not increased during the game," or "A parameter whose value is neither decreased nor increased during the game." That's it.

Here, "the value is not decreased during the game" means that the value is not decreased by game processing (game program). That is, the value is not decreased by the control unit 31 or 11 that executes the game program. Or, the value is not decreased by the user playing the game. Similarly, "the value is not increased during the game" means that the value is not increased by game processing (game program). That is, the value is not increased by the control unit 31 or 11 that executes the game program. Or, the value is not increased by the user playing the game.

For this reason, the "second parameter" is a parameter that fluctuates up and down during the game (i.e., is increased or decreased during the game, such as a condition parameter of a player character in a baseball game, soccer game, etc.). parameters).

The "target to be used" is, for example, a game character to be used by a user in a game. For example, in the case of a game in which a user plays against an opponent using one game character, the one game character corresponds to an example of a "target to be used." For example, in the case of a game in which a user forms a group (or team, party, etc.) of multiple game characters and uses the formed group to play against an opponent, multiple games included in the formed group A character corresponds to an example of a "target to be used."

Alternatively, the "object to be used" is, for example, a game card or a game item to be used by a user in a game. For example, in the case of a card game where the user composes a deck with multiple game cards and uses the constructed deck to play against an opponent, the multiple game cards incorporated in the deck are an example of "targets for use". corresponds to

"Accepting selection of one or more objects" means, for example, accepting an operation to select one or more objects. The method may include receiving data indicating that one or more objects have been selected.

In the case of the aforementioned baseball game, the player character corresponds to an example of an "object," the ability parameter corresponds to an example of a "first parameter," and the spirit parameter corresponds to an example of a "second parameter." Further, team members (starting pitchers, intermediate pitchers, closing pitchers, starting fielders, and bench members) correspond to an example of "targets for use." The object selection accepting unit 110 accepts selection of a player character to be registered as a team member from among the player characters owned by the user.

[1-3-2-2] The game execution unit 120 executes the game based on the object to be used.

"Running the game based on the object to be used" means, for example, running the game based on the parameters of one or more objects selected as the target to be used. Note that "parameters of multiple objects" refer to parameters of each of multiple objects.

For example, the game execution unit 120 executes the game based on the first parameter of the object to be used.

"Running the game based on the first parameter of the object to be used" means, for example, executing control regarding the object to be used based on the first parameter of the object to be used. . For example, in the case of a baseball game, the distance of the ball hit by the player character, the speed and curve of the ball thrown by the player character, etc. are controlled based on the ability parameter (first parameter) of the player character. For example, in the case of a soccer game, the accuracy of shots and passes of the player character is controlled based on the ability parameter (first parameter) of the player character. Note that when the first parameter of the object to be used is changed by the changing unit 131, the game execution unit 120 executes the game based on the first parameter changed by the changing unit 131.

In the case of the aforementioned baseball game, the game execution unit 120 executes a game between the user team and the opponent team based on the ability parameters of the player characters registered as members of the user team.

[1-3-2-3] The control execution unit 130 determines whether an object provided during a specific period is included in the object to be used than if an object provided during the specific period is included in the object to be used. To perform control in a game so that it is more advantageous for a user in a game when there is no such information.

For example, if it is desired to encourage the user to acquire and use objects provided after a specific point in time rather than objects provided before a specific point in time, the period before the specific point in time is set as the "specific period." For example, if it is desired to encourage the user to obtain and use objects provided before a specific point in time rather than objects provided after a specific point in time, the period after the specific point in time is set as the "specific period." For example, if it is desired to encourage the user to acquire and use an object provided during a certain period, a period other than the period is set as the "specific period."

An "object provided during a specific period" is an object that can be selected for use by a user during a specific period. For example, in the case of a game where an object is given to the user from candidate objects and the user can select the given object as the object to be used, "objects provided during a specific period" means It is a given object. Note that it can also be said to be an object that was included in the lineup of candidate objects during a specific period.

For example, in the case of a game in which the user aims to achieve a predetermined goal using objects, "control to make the game advantageous for the user" means The idea is to change the parameters to make it easier.

Specifically, for example, the ability of the object to be used increases (or the special ability of the object to be used can be used), or the ability of the object to be used increases (or the ability of the object to be used increases) This is to change the parameters so that it becomes easier to use special abilities.

For example, if a user and an opponent play against each other using their own objects and aim to win, the ability of the opponent's objects will decrease (or the opponent's (or, the ability of the object to be used by the opponent is reduced (or the ability of the object to be used by the opponent is no longer able to be used). It may be possible to change the parameters so that it becomes easier.

In addition, in the case of a game in which the user aims to eliminate enemies, a game in which the user aims to obtain a specific game item, or a game in which the user aims to clear a game event, the strength of the enemy It is also possible to change the parameters so that the difficulty of obtaining a specific game item or the difficulty of clearing a game event becomes lower.

[1-3-2-4] The control execution section 130 includes a changing section 131. The changing unit 131 changes the first parameter of the object to be used when executing the game based on the comparison result between the value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used and the comparison target value. Change from a preset value.

"The value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used" may be the value of the second parameter of one object to be used, or the value obtained based on the second parameter of one object to be used. The value may be calculated by executing calculation processing based on the second parameter, or may be calculated by executing calculation processing based on the second parameter of each of the plurality of objects to be used. It may be a value.

The "comparison target value" is a value to be compared with a value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used. The "comparison target value" may be calculated each time, or may be a predetermined value.

For example, in the case of a competitive game that is executed based on one or more objects to be used by the user and one or more objects to be used by the opponent, the second parameter of the object to be used by the user The value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used by the opponent is used as the "comparison target value" with the value obtained based on the second parameter.

The "comparison result" may be the result of determining whether the value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used is smaller than the comparison target value, or the result of determining whether the value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used is smaller than the comparison target value. It may also be a determination result as to whether or not the value is large.

"Based on the comparison result, change the first parameter of the object to be used when running the game from a preset value" means, for example, the first parameter of the object to be used when running the game. The purpose of this is to determine whether or not to change the parameters from preset values based on the comparison results. Alternatively, the method or extent of changing the first parameter of the object to be used when executing the game from a preset value is determined based on the comparison result.

For example, if the value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used is smaller than the comparison target value, the first parameter of the object to be used when running the game is set to be lower than the preset value. You can also lower it. Alternatively, only if the above value is smaller than the comparison target value and the difference is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the first parameter of the object to be used when executing the game may be set to be smaller than the preset value. You can lower it. Note that the first parameter of the object to be used when executing the game may be increased rather than lowered from a preset value.

For example, if the value is larger than the comparison target value, the first parameter of the object to be used when executing the game may be increased above a preset value. Alternatively, only if the above value is larger than the comparison target value and the difference is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the first parameter of the object to be used when executing the game may be set to be larger than the preset value. You can raise it. Note that the first parameter of the object to be used when executing the game may be lowered than a preset value instead of being raised.

Further, for example, depending on the difference between the above value and the comparison target value, the first parameter of the object to be used when executing the game may be set to a degree higher or lower than a preset value. For example, the larger the difference between the above value and the comparison target value, the greater the degree to which the first parameter of the object to be used when executing the game is raised or lowered than the preset value. In other words, the smaller the difference between the value and the comparison target value, the smaller the degree to which the first parameter of the object to be used when executing the game may be raised or lowered than the preset value.

The correspondence between the comparison result and the method of changing the first parameter is set according to the meaning of the first parameter and the second parameter in the game. For example, in a game where a larger value of the first parameter is advantageous in the game, and a larger value of the second parameter is also advantageous in the game, the second parameter of one or more objects may be used. If the value obtained by If the value is smaller than the preset value, the first parameter of one or more objects during game execution may be lowered than the preset value.

The "preset value" is a value preset by a game developer or the like, or a value updated and set according to the progress of the game.

For example, if the game is a competitive game that is executed based on an object to be used by the user and an object to be used by the opponent, the changing unit 131 changes the second parameter of the object to be used by the user. The second parameter of the object to be used by the user when playing the game is based on the comparison result between the value obtained based on the second parameter and the value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used by the opponent. At least one of the first parameter and the first parameter of the object to be used by the opponent is changed from a preset value.

"Competition" means deciding the winner or loser with the opponent. The match does not necessarily have to determine a winner or loser, and may even result in a draw. A match in a sports game or a match in a card game is an example of a "competition".

The "opponent" is an opponent with whom the user competes. In other words, it is the opponent who decides whether to win or lose with the user. This may be another user or a computer.

For example, in the case of a game where teams compete against each other, such as a baseball game or a soccer game, the game character belonging to the team that is the target of instruction (operation target) of the user corresponds to the "object to be used by the user". A game character belonging to a team that is a target of an opponent's instruction corresponds to an "object that is a target for use by an opponent."

For example, in the case of each turn at bat in a baseball game, the batter character (or pitcher character) that is the target of the user's instructions corresponds to the "object to be used by the user," and the pitcher character (or batter character) that is the target of the opponent's instructions corresponds to the "object that the user uses". ) corresponds to "the object to be used by the opponent".

For example, in the case of a game in which a battle is held between individual game characters, the game character to which the user points is equivalent to the "object to be used by the user," and the game character to which the opponent points to points corresponds to the "object to be used by the user." corresponds to the object to be used by the other party.

For example, in the case of a card game in which a user and an opponent play against each other using their own decks, the game cards incorporated in the deck used by the user correspond to "objects to be used by the user", and the opponent's The game card included in the deck corresponds to the "object to be used by the opponent."

For example, in the case of a game in which a user and an opponent compete using their respective game items, the game item used by the user corresponds to "an object to be used by the user", and the game item used by the opponent corresponds to the "object to be used by the user". The item corresponds to "an object that your opponent can use."

A "competition game that is executed based on an object to be used by the user and an object to be used by the opponent" means, for example, that the user operates the object to be used, and the opponent operates the object to be used. It is a competitive game that progresses by doing things. Alternatively, the above-mentioned "competitive game" may be, for example, a competitive game that progresses automatically by the computer manipulating both the object to be used by the user and the object to be used by the opponent. . Alternatively, the above-mentioned "competition game" refers to, for example, a competition in which the result of the competition is automatically determined by executing a simulation process based on the object to be used by the user and the object to be used by the opponent. It may be a game. Furthermore, the above-mentioned "competitive game" is basically a game that progresses automatically by the computer manipulating both the object used by the user and the object used by the opponent, and is limited to specific scenes. , it may be a competitive game in which the user (or the opponent) operates an object to be used by the user (or the opponent). Alternatively, basically, the simulation process automatically determines the battle progress based on the object to be used by the user and the object to be used by the opponent, and the user (or the opponent) It may also be a competitive game in which players operate objects that they themselves use.

"The game is played based on the comparison result between the value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used by the user and the value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used by the opponent. "Changing at least one of the first parameter of the object to be used by the user and the first parameter of the object to be used by the opponent from a preset value when executing" means, for example, The value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used (hereinafter referred to as "user value") is the value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used by the opponent (hereinafter referred to as "user value"). (referred to as "opponent value"), the first parameter of the object to be used by the opponent when executing the game is lowered from a preset value. In this case, the first parameter of the object to be used by the user when executing the game may be increased from a preset value.

Alternatively, the above-mentioned "changing" means lowering the first parameter of the object to be used by the user from the preset value when the user's value is smaller than the opponent's value, for example. It may be. In this case, the first parameter of the object to be used by the opponent when playing the game may be increased from a preset value.

In the case of the aforementioned baseball game, when starting the match, the changing unit 131 changes the ability parameters of each player character of the user team to the original based on the comparison result of the team spirit values between the user team and the opponent team. decrease from the value of . Specifically, when the user team has a lower team spirit value than the opponent team, the changing unit 131 lowers the ability parameters of each player character of the user team from their original values. Furthermore, when the opponent team has a lower team spirit value than the user team, the changing unit 131 lowers the ability parameters of each player character of the opponent team from their original values. In this case, the team spirit value of the user team corresponds to an example of "a value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used." Further, the team spirit value of the opponent team corresponds to an example of a "comparison target value" or "a value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used by the opponent."

In addition, in the action part, the changing unit 131 changes the spirit parameter comparison result between the user's player character (the batter character in FIGS. 7 and 8) and the opponent's player character (the pitcher character in FIGS. 7 and 8). Based on this, the ability parameters of the user's player character are lowered from their original values. Specifically, when the user's player character has a lower spirit parameter than the opponent's player character, the changing unit 131 lowers the ability parameter of the user's player character from its original value. Further, when the opponent player character has a lower spirit parameter than the user's player character, the changing unit 131 lowers the ability parameter of the opponent player character from its original value. In this case, the value of the spirits parameter of the user's player character corresponds to an example of "a value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used." Further, the value of the spirit parameter of the opponent's player character corresponds to an example of a "comparison target value" or "a value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used by the opponent."

[1-3-2-5] The second parameter of each object is determined by the changing unit 131 so that objects provided during a period other than the specific period are more advantageous for the user than objects provided during a specific period. The settings are set to make it easier to make changes.

"The second parameter of each object is set so that it is easier for the modification unit 131 to make changes advantageous to the user for objects provided during a period other than the specific period, compared to objects provided during a specific period. "set to" means, for example, to set the second parameter of each object as in example (1) or (2) below.

(1) For example, compared to objects created during a specific period, objects provided during a period other than the specific period are more likely to be modified by the changing unit 131 to be advantageous to the user. The second step is to set a second parameter.

(1A) For example, (a) the larger the value of the first parameter is, the more advantageous it is for the user, and (b) the larger the second parameter of the object to be used, the more the second parameter of the object to be used is and (c) if the value obtained based on the comparison target value is smaller than the comparison target value, the first parameter of the object to be used when executing the game is lowered below the preset value. In a game, the second parameter of each object is set such that the second parameter is larger for objects provided during a period other than the specific period compared to objects provided during a specific period. It is.

Here, "the second parameter of each object is set so that the second parameter is larger for objects provided during a period other than the specific period compared to objects provided during a specific period" means that the maximum value (minimum value) of the second parameter set for each object provided during a period other than the specified period is greater than the maximum value (minimum value) of the second parameter set for each object provided during the specified period. The second parameter of each object is set so that the value (or minimum value) becomes large. Or, the statistical value (average value, etc.) of the second parameter set for each object provided during a specific period is better than the statistical value (average value, etc.) of the second parameter set for each object provided during a period other than the specific period. The second parameter of each object may be set such that the statistical value (average value, etc.) becomes large.

(1B) Or, (a) the larger the value of the first parameter is, the more advantageous it is for the user, and (b) the smaller the second parameter of the object to be used, the more the second parameter of the object to be used is and (c) if the above value is larger than the comparison target value, the first parameter of the object to be used when executing the game is set to be lower than the preset value. In a game, the second parameter of each object is set such that the second parameter is smaller for objects provided during a period other than the specific period compared to objects provided during a specific period. It is.

Here, "the second parameter of each object is set so that the second parameter is smaller for objects provided during a period other than the specific period than for objects provided during a specific period" means that the maximum value (minimum value) of the second parameter set for each object provided during a period other than the specified period is greater than the maximum value (minimum value) of the second parameter set for each object provided during the specified period. The second parameter of each object is set so that the value (or minimum value) becomes small. Or, the statistical value (average value, etc.) of the second parameter set for each object provided during a specific period is better than the statistical value (average value, etc.) of the second parameter set for each object provided during a period other than the specific period. The second parameter of each object may be set such that the statistical value (average value, etc.) is small.

(2) Also, for example, each object may be changed more easily by the change unit 131 to be advantageous to the user than to an object provided during a specific period for an object provided during a period other than the specific period. is to set the second parameter of .

Each object is further associated with a third parameter, and the second parameter of objects with the same third parameter indicates that objects provided during a period other than the specified period are compared to objects provided during a specified period. is set so that it is easier for the change unit 131 to make a change that is advantageous to the user.

The "third parameter" is a parameter different from the first parameter and the second parameter. The "third parameter" may be increased or decreased according to the progress of the game, or may be increased or decreased according to the user's operation.

Furthermore, the "third parameter" is a parameter that has a correlation with the second parameter. For example, the "third parameter" is a parameter that has a positive correlation with the second parameter. In other words, the third parameter and the second parameter mean that the higher the third parameter of the player character, the higher the second parameter of the player character, and the lower the third parameter of the player character, the higher the second parameter of the player character. The second parameter of the character also has a lower relationship. Alternatively, the "third parameter" may be a parameter that has a negative correlation (inverse correlation) with the second parameter. In other words, the third parameter and the second parameter mean that the lower the third parameter of the player character, the higher the second parameter of the player character, and the higher the third parameter of the player character, the higher the second parameter of the player character. There may be a relationship in which the second parameter of the character becomes lower.

In the case of the aforementioned baseball game, the spirit parameters of the player characters are set to be higher for the player characters of the latest series than for the player characters of the older series. That is, the spirit parameters of player characters with the same rank, level, and training level (an example of the third parameter) are set so that the player characters of the latest series are higher than those of the player characters of the old series. . In this case, the period before time T2 when the latest series of player characters were released corresponds to an example of a "specific period", and the period after time T2 when the latest series of player characters were released is " This corresponds to an example of "a period other than a specific period."

[1-4. Processing] Next, the processing executed by the game system 1 will be described.

[1-4-1] FIG. 15 shows an example of a process executed when a user sets his or her own team. The object selection accepting unit 110 is realized by executing the process shown in FIG. 15 according to the program.

As shown in FIG. 15, first, the control unit 31 of the game terminal 30 displays the team setting image G200 on the display unit 35 (S300). Although omitted in FIG. 15, the control unit 31 acquires user-owned player character data D103 and team data D104, and displays a team setting image G200 on the display unit 35 based on these data.

For example, when part P201 is selected, parts P205 corresponding to each player character registered as a fielder member are displayed in area A204 based on owned player character data D103 and member data D1041. For example, when part P202 is selected, parts P205 corresponding to each player character registered as a pitcher member are displayed in area A204 based on owned player character data D103 and member data D1041. For example, when part P203 is selected, parts P205 corresponding to each player character that is not registered as a pitcher member or a fielder member are displayed in area A204 based on owned player character data D103 and member data D1041. Ru. While the team setting image G200 is displayed, the control unit 31 moves or replaces the parts P205 in response to user operations.

When the team setting is completed (that is, when the part P209 is selected by the user), the control unit 31 transmits team data D104 indicating the settings of the user's team to the server 10 via the communication unit 33. (S302), and the server 10 receives the team data D104 via the communication unit 13 (S100). At this time, information that can identify the user ID of the user is transmitted from the game terminal 30 to the server 10 together with the team data D104.

When the team data D104 is received by the server 10, the control unit 11 of the server 10 registers the team data D104 in the database DB (or storage unit 12) in association with the user ID of the user (S102).

[1-4-2] FIG. 16 shows an example of the process executed when starting a match between the user team and the opponent team. The game execution section 120 and the control execution section 130 are realized by executing the processing shown in FIG. 16 according to the program.

As shown in FIG. 16, first, the control unit 31 of the game terminal 30 acquires the team spirit value (TS1) of the user team (S310), and acquires the team spirit value (TS2) of the opponent team (S312). .

Prior to executing the process shown in FIG. 16, user team data (user team data D104 and owned player character data D103) is provided from the server 10 to the game terminal 30, and the control unit 31 uses the data from the data. Get the team spirit value of the user team.

Similarly, prior to executing the process shown in FIG. 16, data on the opponent team is also provided from the server 10 to the game terminal 30, and the control unit 31 acquires the team spirit value of the opponent team from the data. do. In addition, when the opponent team is another user's team, the data of the player character set as a member of the team is acquired from the player character data D103 owned by the other user, and the data is combined with the data. , and the other user's team data D104 are provided as data of the opponent team. Furthermore, when the opponent team is a team created by a game developer, team data created by the game developer is provided as the data of the opponent team.

After executing steps S310 and S312, the control unit 31 determines whether the team spirit value (TS1) of the user team is lower than the team spirit value (TS2) of the opponent team (S314). When the team spirit value (TS1) of the user team is lower than the team spirit value (TS2) of the opponent team, the control unit 31 determines the ability decline rate of the user team (S316). For example, assuming that TS1 and TS2 are "TPL" and "TPH", respectively, the control unit 31 calculates the ability decline rate of the user team based on the above equation (1).

Then, the control unit 31 reduces the ability parameters of each player character of the user team based on the ability reduction rate determined in step S316 (S318). That is, for each ability parameter of each player character of the user team, the control unit 31 calculates a value obtained by multiplying the original value by the ability decline rate determined in step S316, and uses the calculated value from now on. It is stored in the storage unit 32 as the value of the ability parameter used in the match to be played.

On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S314 that the team spirit value (TS1) of the user team is lower than the team spirit value (TS2) of the opponent team, the control unit 31 controls the team spirit value (TS1) of the user team. is higher than the team spirit value (TS2) of the opposing team (S320). When the team spirit value (TS1) of the user team is higher than the team spirit value (TS2) of the opponent team, the control unit 31 determines the ability decline rate of the opponent team (S322). For example, assuming that TS2 and TS1 are "TPL" and "TPH", respectively, the control unit 31 calculates the ability decline rate of the opposing team based on the above equation (1).

Then, the control unit 31 reduces the ability parameters of each player character of the opponent team based on the ability reduction rate determined in step S322 (S324). That is, for each ability parameter of each player character of the opponent team, the control unit 31 calculates a value obtained by multiplying the original value by the ability decline rate determined in step S322, and uses the calculated value from now on. It is stored in the storage unit 32 as the value of the ability parameter used in the match to be started.

Note that the case where it is not determined in step S314 that the team spirit value (TS1) of the user team is higher than the team spirit value (TS2) of the opponent team means that these team spirit values (TS1, TS2) are equal. This is the case. In this case, neither the processing in steps S316 and S318 nor the processing in steps S322 and S324 is executed. That is, the ability parameters of the player characters of the user team do not decrease, nor do the ability parameters of the player characters of the opponent team.

After executing step S318 or S324, or if it is not determined in step S320 that the team spirit value (TS1) of the user team is higher than the team spirit value (TS2) of the opponent team, the control unit 31 starts the match. Image G300 is displayed on display unit 35 (S326). In this case, if steps S316 and S318 have been executed, part P302 is displayed in association with first portion P3011 of part P301. On the other hand, if steps S322 and S324 have been executed, part P302 is displayed in association with second portion P3012 of part P301.

Then, the control unit 31 starts the match (S328). For example, the control unit 31 displays the automatic progression part image G400 on the display unit 35, and automatically advances the match.

Although the explanation has been given here assuming that all the processes shown in FIG. 16 are executed by the game terminal 30, all or part of the processes may be executed by the server 10. For example, the processing from S300 to S324 may be executed by the server 10, the processing results from steps S318 and S324 may be transmitted to the game terminal 30, and the processing from step S326 onwards may be executed by the game terminal 30. Alternatively, the server 10 executes the processes of steps S300 to S316, S320, and S322, transmits the process results of steps S316 and S322 to the game terminal 30, and executes the processes of steps S318, S324, S326, and S328 on the game terminal 30. You may.

[1-4-3] FIG. 17 shows an example of processing executed when starting an action part. Since the automatic progress part is switched to the action part when the match reaches a predetermined situation, the process shown in FIG. 17 is executed when the match enters the predetermined situation. The game execution section 120 and the control execution section 130 are realized by executing the processing shown in FIG. 17 according to the program.

As shown in FIG. 17, first, the control unit 31 of the game terminal 30 obtains the spirit parameter value (PS1) of the user's player character (the batter character in the examples shown in FIGS. 7 and 8) (S330), The spirit parameter value (PS2) of the opponent's player character (the pitcher character in the example shown in FIGS. 7 and 8) is acquired (S332).

After executing steps S330 and S332, the control unit 31 determines whether the spirit parameter (PS1) of the user's player character is lower than the spirit parameter (PS2) of the opponent player character (S334). If the spirit parameter (PS1) of the user's player character is lower than the spirit parameter (PS2) of the opponent's player character, the control unit 31 determines the ability decline rate of the user's player character in the current action part (S336 ). For example, assuming that PS1 and PS2 are "PSL" and "PSH", respectively, the control unit 31 calculates the ability decline rate of the user's player character based on the above equation (2) or (3).

Then, the control unit 31 reduces the ability parameters of the user's player character based on the ability reduction rate determined in step S336 (S338). That is, for each ability parameter of the user's player character, the control unit 31 calculates a value obtained by multiplying the original value by the ability decline rate determined in step S336, and uses the calculated value as the starting value. It is stored in the storage unit 32 as the value of the ability parameter used in the action part.

On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S334 that the spirit parameter (PS1) of the user's player character is lower than the spirit parameter (PS2) of the opponent's player character, the control unit 31 controls the spirit parameter of the user's player character. It is determined whether (PS1) is higher than the spirit parameter (PS2) of the opponent player character (S340). If the user's player character's spirit parameter (PS1) is higher than the opponent's player character's spirit parameter (PS2), the control unit 31 determines the ability decline rate of the opponent's player character (S342). For example, assuming that PS2 and PS1 are "SPL" and "SPH", respectively, the control unit 31 calculates the ability decline rate of the opponent player character based on the above equation (2) or (3).

Then, the control unit 31 reduces the ability parameters of the opponent player character based on the ability reduction rate determined in step S342 (S344). That is, for each ability parameter of the opponent's player character, the control unit 31 calculates a value obtained by multiplying the original value by the ability decline rate determined in step S342, and uses the calculated value as It is stored in the storage unit 32 as the value of the ability parameter used in the action part.

Note that the case where it is not determined in step S334 that the spirit parameter (SP1) of the player character of the user U1 is higher than the spirit parameter (SP2) of the opponent player character means that these spirit parameters (SP1, SP2) This is the case when they are equal. In this case, neither the processes in steps S336 and S338 nor the processes in steps S342 and S344 are executed. That is, neither the user's player character nor the ability parameters of the opponent's player character deteriorate.

After executing step S338 or S344, or in step S340, if it is not determined that the spirit parameter (SP1) of the user's player character is higher than the spirit parameter (SP2) of the opponent player character, the control unit 31 The action part start image G500 is displayed on the display unit 35 (S346). In this case, if steps S336 and S338 have been executed, part P507 is displayed in association with first portion P5061 of part P506. On the other hand, if steps S342 and S344 have been executed, part P507 is displayed in association with second portion P5062 of part P506.

Then, the control unit 31 starts the action part (S348). For example, the control unit 31 displays the action part image G600 on the display unit 35 and performs the action part.

Although the explanation has been given here assuming that all the processes shown in FIG. 17 are executed by the game terminal 30, all or part of the processes may be executed by the server 10. For example, the processing from S330 to S344 may be executed by the server 10, the processing results from steps S338 and S344 may be transmitted to the game terminal 30, and the processing from step S346 onwards may be executed by the game terminal 30. Alternatively, the server 10 executes the processes in steps S330 to S336, S340, and S342, transmits the process results in steps S336 and S342 to the game terminal 30, and executes the processes in steps S338, S344, S346, and S348 on the game terminal 30. You may.

[1-5. Summary] In the game system 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the case where the player character from the old series is not included as a member of the user team is greater than the case where the player character from the old series is included as a member of the user team. By performing controls in the game to make the player characters more advantageous for the user (steps S310 to S324 in FIG. 16, steps S330 to S344 in FIG. 17), It will also be possible to encourage users to acquire and use player characters from the latest series.

Specifically, spirit parameters are set for player characters separately from ability parameters, and the team spirit value of the user team obtained based on the spirit parameters of the player characters of the user team and that of the player characters of the opposing team are set. The ability parameters of each player character of the user team are reduced based on a comparison result with the team spirit value of the opponent team obtained based on the spirit parameters. On top of this, since the spirit parameters of the player characters from the latest series are set higher than those from the old series (Figure 9), the player characters from the latest series are acquired and used more than the player characters from the old series. It becomes possible to prompt the user. For example, among player characters with the same rank, level, and training level, it is possible to encourage the user to acquire and use a player character from a new series rather than a player character from an old series. As a result, even without modifying the ability parameters, it becomes possible to encourage the user to acquire and use player characters from the latest series rather than player characters from the old series using the spirits parameters. As a result, it is possible to encourage users to acquire and use player characters from the latest series rather than player characters from older series without sacrificing reality.

In the game system 1 according to the first embodiment, the ability parameters of the player characters are decreased, but this decrease in the ability parameters is temporary and internal, and the values of the decreased ability parameters are reflected in the player information image G100. The player information image G100 does not display ability parameters that are different from the actual player's abilities, but the ability parameters that correspond to the actual player's performance are displayed in the player information image G100. , reality is not lost.

In addition, in the above, spirits parameters were used to encourage users to acquire and use player characters from the latest series rather than player characters from the old series, but the configuration related to spirits parameters itself has the effect of increasing the interest of the game. It also has That is, a configuration in which the ability parameters of at least one of the player characters of the user team and the opponent team is reduced based on the difference value between the team spirit value of the user team and the team spirit value of the opponent team, and the ability parameter of the player character of the user team According to the configuration (action part), the ability parameter of at least one of the user's player character and the opponent's character is reduced based on the difference value between the spirit parameter of the user's player character and the spirit parameter of the opponent's player character (action part). You can improve your interest.

[2. Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Note that the same components as those in the first embodiment will be described using the same drawings and symbols.

[2-1. Configuration of Game System] The overall configuration of a game system 1A according to the second embodiment is the same as the game system 1 according to the first embodiment (FIG. 1).

[2-2. Game Overview] In the game system 1A according to the second embodiment, various games can be executed similarly to the game system 1 according to the first embodiment.

In the first embodiment, spirit parameters were set for each player character separately from ability parameters, and these spirit parameters were used to encourage the user to acquire and use the latest series of player characters. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the user is prompted to acquire and use the latest series of player characters without using spirit parameters. Below, features of the second embodiment will be described using a baseball game similar to the aforementioned baseball game as an example.

In the second embodiment as well, the player information image G100 shown in FIG. 2 is displayed on the display unit 35. In the second embodiment, the part P104 indicating spirits parameters can be omitted.

In the second embodiment, two game modes are provided: "unlimited mode" and "limited mode". "Unlimited mode" is a game mode in which a registration rule is set that player characters from all series can be registered as team members. On the other hand, "restricted mode" is a game mode in which a registration rule is set in which only player characters from the latest series are registered as team members. In other words, the "restricted mode" is a game mode in which the use of player characters from the old series is restricted. However, the use of player characters from the old series is not completely prohibited, and users can register player characters from the old series as members of their own team, but even if one player character from the old series is on the team, If it is included in the members, it will be considered a violation of the registration rules and a penalty will be imposed as described below. Note that in the limited mode, rewards that are not provided in the unlimited mode are provided. The user can choose between unlimited mode and limited mode.

Also in the second embodiment, a team setting image G200 as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit 35. However, in the second embodiment, the part P206 indicating the team spirit value can be omitted. In addition, if the game mode selected by the user is restricted mode, if part P209 is selected when even one player character from the old series is included in the user team, it will violate the registration rules. A warning message may be displayed to indicate that a violation has occurred or a penalty will be imposed.

Further, in the second embodiment, instead of the match start image G300 shown in FIG. 5, a match start image G300A as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the display unit 35. FIG. 18 assumes that the game mode selected by the user is the restricted mode, and player characters from the old series are registered as members of the user team. As shown in FIG. 18, the match start image G300A in this case includes parts P301A to P303A.

In the restricted mode, when player characters from the old series are included as members of the user team, the abilities of each player character on the user team are reduced as a penalty for violating the registration rules. In this case, not only the abilities of the player characters of the old series but also the abilities of the player characters of the latest series are degraded. Note that only the abilities of the player characters of the old series may be reduced.

In this case, first, the total value of the user team and the total value of the opponent team are acquired, and the difference value between the total value of the user team and the total value of the opponent team is calculated. For example, a difference value obtained by subtracting the total value of the opponent team from the total value of the user team is calculated. Note that the overall value indicates the overall level of ability of the team. The total value is calculated based on the ability parameters of each player character who is a member of the team. The higher the overall value, the stronger the team. In the second embodiment, as shown in the example shown in FIG. 19, a correspondence relationship between the above-mentioned difference value and the capacity decline rate is determined, and based on the correspondence relationship, the capacity decline rate corresponding to the difference value is obtained. Ru. Then, the value of the ability parameter of each player character of the user team decreases based on the acquired ability decline rate. Note that instead of information in a table format as shown in FIG. 19, a calculation formula for calculating the capacity reduction rate based on the difference value may be used. Furthermore, the performance reduction rate may be set to a constant value regardless of the difference in the total value. Further, for example, the ability decline rate may be the decline rate of the user team's hit rate and slugging percentage, or may be the decline rate of the opponent team's missed pitch rate and error rate.

For example, if the user team's total value is "800" and the opponent team's total value is "600", "200" is acquired as the difference value. Furthermore, based on the above-mentioned correspondence relationship, "0.85" is acquired as the capacity reduction rate corresponding to the difference value "200". Then, the value of each ability parameter of each player character of the user team is changed to a value obtained by multiplying the original value by 0.85.

Part P303A indicates that the user team's total value has decreased by 120 as a penalty for the user team's violation of the registration rules. Further, part P301A indicates the total value of the user team. Part P301A indicates that the user team's total value has decreased from the original value of "800" to "680." On the other hand, part P302A shows the total value of the opponent team. Part P302A indicates that the opponent team's total value remains at its original value (600). In this case, the match is played with the abilities of the player characters of the user team reduced. Note that if a player character from the old series is included as a member of the opposing team, the ability of the player character of the opposing team is reduced by the same method as described above.

In the second embodiment, the match progresses in the same manner as in the first embodiment. That is, the automatic progression part image G400 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, the match progresses in the automatic progression part, and when the match reaches a predetermined situation, the automatic progression part is switched to the action part.

In the second embodiment, an action part start image G500A as shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the display unit 35 instead of the action part start image G500 shown in FIG. FIG. 20 assumes that the game mode selected by the user is the restricted mode, and player characters from the old series are registered as members of the user team.

As shown in FIG. 20, the action part start image G500A in this case includes parts P501A to P507A. Parts P501A to P504A are similar to parts P501 to P504 shown in FIG. 7, so their description will be omitted here.

As mentioned above, in the restricted mode, if a player character from the old series is included as a member of the user team, the ability of the user's player character (the batter character in Figure 20) is reduced as a penalty for violating the registration rules. descend.

In this case, first, the overall ability value of the user's player character (the batter character in FIG. 20) and the overall ability value of the opponent's player character (the pitcher character in FIG. 20) are acquired. The overall ability value indicates the overall level of ability of the player character. The comprehensive ability value is calculated based on each ability parameter of the player character. The higher the overall ability value, the higher the overall ability of the player character.

Then, a difference value between the overall ability values between the user's player character and the opponent's player character is calculated. For example, a difference value is calculated by subtracting the overall ability value of the opponent player character from the overall ability value of the user's player character. In the second embodiment, a correspondence relationship between the difference value and the capacity decline rate is determined, as shown in the example shown in FIG. 21, and the capacity decline rate corresponding to the difference value is obtained based on the correspondence relationship. . Then, the value of the ability parameter of the user's player character decreases based on the acquired ability decline rate. Note that instead of information in a table format as shown in FIG. 21, a calculation formula for calculating the capacity reduction rate based on the difference value may be used. Furthermore, the ability attenuation rate may be set to a constant value regardless of the difference in the overall ability value. Further, for example, the ability decline rate may be the decline rate of the hitting percentage and slugging percentage of the user's player character, or may be the decline rate of the missed pitch rate and error rate of the opponent's player character.

For example, if the user's player character's overall ability value is "80" and the opponent's player character's overall ability value is "60," "20" is acquired as the difference value. Furthermore, based on the above-mentioned correspondence relationship, "0.85" is acquired as the capacity reduction rate corresponding to the difference value "20". Then, the value of each ability parameter of the user's player character is changed to a value obtained by multiplying the original value by 0.85.

In the example shown in FIG. 20, part P507A indicates that the overall ability value of the user's player character has been reduced by 12 as a penalty for the user team's violation of the registration rules. Further, part P505A indicates the overall ability value of the user's player character. Part P505A indicates that the overall ability value of the user's player character has decreased from the original value "80" to "68". On the other hand, part P506A indicates the overall ability value of the opponent player character. Part P506A indicates that the overall ability value of the opponent player character remains at its original value (60). In this case, the action part is performed with the ability of the user's player character reduced. Note that if a player character from the old series is included as a member of the opponent team, the ability of the opponent player character is reduced by the same method as described above.

In the second embodiment, the action part is executed similarly to the first embodiment. That is, action part image G600 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. Then, when the action part ends, the action part is switched to the automatic progression part, and the automatic progression part is restarted.

In the aforementioned baseball game, when a player character from an old series is included as a member of the user team, the ability of the player character of the user team decreases. Furthermore, in the action part as well, when a player character from an old series is included as a member of the user team, the ability of the user's player character decreases. By doing this, it is possible to encourage the user to use the player character of the latest series as a member of the user team.

[2-3. Functional Block] FIG. 22 is a functional block diagram showing functional blocks related to the functions described above among the functional blocks implemented in the game system 1A according to the second embodiment.

[2-3-1] As shown in FIG. 22, the game system 1 includes a data storage section 100A. Basically, the data storage section 100A is similar to the data storage section 100 of the first embodiment. Below, differences from the data storage unit 100 will be mainly explained.

The data storage unit 100A stores user data D101A, player character data D102A, owned player character data D103A, and team data D104A. User data D101A is similar to user data D101 of the first embodiment. The player character data D102A and the owned player character data D103A are basically the same as the player character data D102 and the owned player character data D103 of the first embodiment. However, the "spirits parameter" field can be omitted in the player character data D102A and the owned player character data D103A. Team data D104A is also basically the same as team data D104 of the first embodiment. However, the team spirit value data D1042 can be omitted from the team data D104A.

In addition to the data described above, data indicating the correspondence relationships shown in FIGS. 19 and 21, for example, is stored in the data storage unit 100A.

[2-3-2] Also, as shown in FIG. 22, the game system 1 includes an object selection reception section 110A, a game execution section 120A, and a control execution section 130A. These are realized in the server 10 or the game terminal 30. A part of these may be realized by the control section 31 of the game terminal 30, and the rest may be realized by the control section 11 of the server 10. Alternatively, all of these may be realized by the control section 11 of the server 10, or all of these may be realized by the control section 31 of the game terminal 30.

[2-3-2-1] The object selection reception unit 110A is similar to the object selection reception unit 110 of the first embodiment. Therefore, the explanation is omitted here.

[2-3-2-2] Similar to the game execution unit 120 of the first embodiment, the game execution unit 120A executes the game based on the object to be used.

For example, games are run based on parameters. Here, the "parameter" is a parameter that affects the user's advantage/disadvantage in the game. For example, if the value of the parameter is increased, it becomes advantageous for the user in the game, and if the value of the parameter is decreased, it becomes disadvantageous for the user in the game. Further, for example, if the value of the parameter is decreased, it becomes advantageous for the user in terms of the game, and if the value of the parameter is increased, it becomes disadvantageous in terms of the game for the user. As mentioned earlier, for example, in the case of a game in which the user aims to achieve a predetermined goal, "it is advantageous for the user in the game" means that it becomes easier for the user to achieve the goal; "Being advantageous in the game" means that it becomes difficult for the user to achieve the objective.

Specifically, the game is executed based on the parameters of the object to be used. For example, the game is a competitive game that is executed based on the parameters of the object to be used by the user and the parameters of the object to be used by the opponent.

In the case of the aforementioned baseball game, the game execution unit 120A distinguishes between the user team and the opponent team based on the ability parameters of the player characters who are members of the user team and the ability parameters of the player characters who are members of the opponent team. Run a match. In this case, the ability parameters of the player character of the user team correspond to an example of "parameters of the object to be used by the user," and the ability parameters of the player character of the opponent team correspond to an example of "parameters of the object to be used by the opponent." Equivalent to.

Furthermore, in the case of the aforementioned baseball game, the game execution unit 120A executes the action part based on the ability parameters of the user's player character and the ability parameters of the opponent's player character. In this case, the ability parameters of the user's player character correspond to an example of "parameters of the object to be used by the user," and the ability parameters of the opponent's player character correspond to an example of "parameters of the object to be used by the opponent." .

[2-3-2-3] Similar to the control execution unit 130 of the first embodiment, the control execution unit 130A is configured such that the object provided during the specific period is To perform control in a game so that it is more advantageous for a user in a game when a provided object is not included in objects to be used.

Unlike the control execution unit 130 of the first embodiment, the control execution unit 130A includes a setting unit 131A. The setting unit 131A is configured to provide a better game experience for the user when objects provided during a specific period are not included in the objects to be used than when objects provided during the specific period are included in the objects to be used. Set the parameters to your advantage.

For example, in the case of a game in which the user aims to achieve a predetermined goal using objects, "setting parameters in a way that is advantageous for the user in the game" means The goal is to set parameters to make it easier to achieve.

Specifically, for example, the ability of the object to be used increases (or the special ability of the object to be used can be used), or the ability of the object to be used increases (or the ability of the object to be used increases) The purpose is to set parameters so that it becomes easier to use special abilities.

For example, if a user and an opponent play against each other using their own objects and aim to win, the ability of the opponent's objects will decrease (or the opponent's (or, the ability of the object to be used by the opponent is reduced (or the ability of the object to be used by the opponent is no longer able to be used). It is also possible to set parameters so that it becomes easier to do so.

In addition, in the case of a game in which the user aims to eliminate enemies, a game in which the user aims to obtain a specific game item, or a game in which the user aims to clear a game event, the strength of the enemy Parameters may be set such that the difficulty level of obtaining a specific game item or the difficulty level of clearing a game event becomes lower.

For example, the setting unit 131A determines that it is more convenient for the user when objects provided during a specific period are not included in the objects to be used than when objects provided during the specific period are included in the objects to be used. The parameters of the object to be used are changed from preset values so as to be advantageous in the game.

For example, in a game where it is advantageous for the user if the parameters of the object to be used are large, the parameters of the object to be used may be set in advance if the objects provided during a specific period are included in the objects to be used. If the objects provided during a specific period are not included in the objects to be used, the parameters of the objects to be used will not be changed from the preset values (or the parameters of the objects to be used will not be changed from the preset values). value). Alternatively, if the objects provided during a specific period are not included in the objects to be used, change the parameters of the objects to be used to a value larger than the preset value, and the objects provided during the specific period may be used. When included in the target object, do not change the parameter of the target object from the preset value (or change it to a value smaller than the preset value).

For example, in a game where it is advantageous for the user if the parameters of the object to be used are small, the parameters of the object to be used may be set in advance if the objects provided during a specific period are included in the objects to be used. If the objects provided during a specific period are not included in the objects to be used, the parameters of the objects to be used will not be changed from the preset values (or the parameters of the objects to be used will not be changed from the preset values). (change the value to a smaller value than the value previously set). Alternatively, if the objects provided during a specific period are not included in the objects to be used, change the parameters of the objects to be used to a value smaller than the preset value, so that the objects provided during the specific period are used. When included in the target object, do not change the parameter of the target object from the preset value (or change it to a value larger than the preset value).

Note that when changing the parameters of the object to be used from a preset value, the amount of change is set based on the difference between the value obtained based on the parameter of the object to be used and the comparison target value. You may also do so. For example, the larger the difference, the larger the change amount may be.

For example, in the case of a competitive game that is executed based on the parameters of the object to be used by the user and the parameters of the object to be used by the opponent, the setting unit 131A determines that the object provided during the specific period is the object to be used by the user. Objects provided during a specific period of time are more advantageous for the user when they are not included in the objects used by the user than when they are included in the objects used by the user. At least one of a parameter and a parameter of an object to be used by an opponent is changed from a preset value.

For example, in a game where it is advantageous for the user if the parameter of the object to be used by the user is large, if the object provided during a specific period is included in the object to be used, the parameter of the object to be used by the user is At least one of changing the parameter of the object to be used by the opponent to a value larger than the preset value is performed. On the other hand, if objects provided during a specific period are not included in the objects to be used, the parameters of the objects to be used by the user are not changed from the preset values (or are set to values larger than the preset values). ), and do not change the parameters of the object to be used by the opponent from the preset values (or change them to values smaller than the preset values).

Alternatively, if the objects provided during a specific period are not included in the objects to be used, changing the parameters of the object to be used by the user to a value larger than a preset value, and the object to be used by the opponent. At least one of changing the parameter of the object to a value smaller than a preset value may be performed. On the other hand, if objects provided during a specific period are included in the objects to be used, the parameters of the objects to be used by the user are not changed from the preset values (or are set to values smaller than the preset values). The parameter of the object to be used by the opponent may not be changed from the preset value (or may be changed to a value larger than the preset value).

For example, in a game where it is advantageous for the user when the parameters of the object to be used are small, if the objects provided during a specific period are included in the objects to be used, the parameters of the object to be used by the user are At least one of changing the parameter of the object to be used by the opponent to a value smaller than the preset value is performed. On the other hand, if objects provided during a specific period are not included in the objects to be used, the parameters of the objects to be used by the user are not changed from the preset values (or are smaller than the preset values). value), and do not change the parameter of the object to be used by the opponent from the preset value (or change it to a value larger than the preset value).

Alternatively, if the object provided during a specific period is not included in the object to be used, changing the parameter of the object to be used by the user to a value smaller than a preset value, and the object to be used by the opponent. At least one of changing the parameter of the object to a value larger than a preset value may be performed. On the other hand, if objects provided during a specific period are included in the objects to be used, the parameters of the objects to be used by the user are not changed from the preset values (or are changed to values larger than the preset values). The parameter of the object to be used by the opponent may not be changed from the preset value (or may be changed to a value smaller than the preset value).

In addition, when changing the parameters of the object to be used by the user or the opponent from the preset values, the amount of change is calculated based on the parameter of the object to be used by the user and the value obtained by the opponent. The value may be set based on the difference between the value obtained based on the parameter of the object to be used. For example, the larger the difference, the larger the change amount may be.

In the case of the aforementioned baseball game, the setting unit 131A lowers the ability parameters of each player character of the user team when player characters from the old series are included as members of the user team. The setting unit 131A sets the amount of decrease in the ability parameter in this case based on the difference value of the total value between the user team and the opponent team.

Furthermore, in the action part, the setting unit 131A lowers the ability parameters of the user's player character when the player character of the old series is included in the members of the user team. The setting unit 131A sets the amount of decrease in the ability parameter in this case based on the difference value of the total ability value between the user's player character and the opponent team.

[2-4. Process] Next, the process executed by the game system 1A according to the second embodiment will be described.

[2-4-1] The process executed when the user sets his or her own baseball team is the same as in the first embodiment (FIG. 15). Therefore, the explanation is omitted here.

[2-4-2] FIGS. 23A and 23B show an example of a process executed when starting a match between a user team and an opponent team. The game execution unit 120A and the control execution unit 130A are realized by executing the processes shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B according to the program. In the following, the processing shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B will be described assuming that the mode is limited.

As shown in FIG. 23A, first, the control unit 31 of the game terminal 30 acquires the total ability value (TA1) of the user team (S350), and acquires the total ability value (TA2) of the opponent team (S352). .

Prior to executing the processes shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, user team data (user U1's team data D104A and owned player character data D103A) is provided from the server 10 to the game terminal 30, and the control unit 31 The user team's overall ability value (TA1) is obtained from the data. Similarly, prior to executing the processing shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, data on the opponent team is also provided from the server 10 to the game terminal 30, and the control unit 31 calculates the overall ability value of the opponent team from the data. (TA2) is obtained.

After executing steps S350 and S352, the control unit 31 determines whether the player character from the old series is included in the members of the user team (starting pitcher, intermediate pitcher, closer pitcher, starting fielder, and bench member). It is determined whether or not (S354).

If the player character of the old series includes a member of the user team, the control unit 31 calculates the difference value (d1) by subtracting the total ability value (TA2) of the opponent team from the total ability value (TA1) of the user team. ) is acquired (S356).

After executing step S356, the control unit 31 determines whether the difference value (d1) is greater than zero (S358). If the difference value (d1) is greater than zero, the control unit 31 determines the ability decline rate of the user team based on the correspondence relationship shown in FIG. 19 and the difference value (d1) (S360). That is, the control unit 31 obtains the ability decline rate corresponding to the difference value (d1) as the ability decline rate of the user team.

Then, the control unit 31 reduces the ability parameters of each player character of the user team based on the ability reduction rate determined in step S360 (S362). That is, for each ability parameter of each player character of the user team, the control unit 31 calculates a value obtained by multiplying the original value by the ability decline rate determined in step S360, and uses the calculated value from now on. It is stored in the storage unit 32 as the value of the ability parameter used in the match to be played.

If step S362 is executed, the difference value (d1) is not determined to be greater than zero in step S358, or it is determined in step S354 that the player character of the old series does not include a member of the user team. If so, as shown in FIG. 23B, the control unit 31 determines whether the player characters of the old series include members of the opponent team (S364).

If the player character of the old series includes a member of the opponent team, the control unit 31 calculates the difference value ( d2) is obtained (S366).

After executing step S366, the control unit 31 determines whether the difference value (d2) acquired in step S366 is greater than zero (S368). If the difference value (d2) is greater than zero, the control unit 31 determines the ability decline rate of the opponent team based on the correspondence relationship shown in FIG. 19 and the difference value (d2) (S370). That is, the control unit 31 acquires the ability decline rate corresponding to the difference value (d2) acquired in step S366 as the ability decline rate of the opponent team.

Then, the control unit 31 reduces the ability parameters of each player character of the opponent team based on the ability reduction rate determined in step S370 (S372). That is, for each ability parameter of each player character of the opponent team, the control unit 31 calculates a value obtained by multiplying the original value by the ability decline rate determined in step S370, and uses the calculated value from now on. It is stored in the storage unit 32 as the value of the ability parameter used in the match to be started.

If step S372 is executed, if it is not determined in step S368 that the difference value (d2) is greater than zero, or if it is determined in step S364 that the player character of the old series is not included in the members of the opponent team. If so, the control unit 31 displays the match start image G300A on the display unit 35 (S374).

In this case, if steps S360 and S362 have been executed, the total value of the user team after the ability parameters of the player characters have been reduced is displayed in part P301A, and part P303A is displayed in association with part P301A. . On the other hand, if steps S370 and S372 have been executed, the overall value of the opponent team after the player character's ability parameters have been reduced is displayed in part P302A, and part P303A is displayed in association with part P302A. .

Then, the control unit 31 starts the match (S376). For example, the control unit 31 displays the automatic progression part image G400 on the display unit 35, and automatically advances the match.

Note that although the explanation has been given here assuming that all the processes shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B are executed by the game terminal 30, all or part of the processes may be executed by the server 10. For example, the processing from S350 to S372 may be executed by the server 10, the processing results from steps S362 and S372 may be transmitted to the game terminal 30, and the processing from step S374 onwards may be executed by the game terminal 30. Alternatively, the server 10 executes the processes of steps S350 to S360 and S364 to S370, transmits the process results of steps S360 and S370 to the game terminal 30, and executes the processes of steps S362, S372, S374, and S376 on the game terminal 30. You may.

[2-4-3] The processing executed when starting the action part is similar to the processing shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B.

However, when starting the action part, in step S350, the control unit 31 acquires the overall ability value (TA1) of the user's player character (the batter character in FIG. 20), and in step S352, the control unit 31 acquires the , obtains the overall ability value (TA2) of the opponent player character (pitcher character in FIG. 20).

Further, in step S360, the control unit 31 determines the ability decline rate of the user's player character based on the correspondence shown in FIG. , calculate the value obtained by multiplying the original value by the ability decline rate determined in step S360, and store the calculated value in the storage unit 32 as the value of the ability parameter to be used in the action part that will start from now. .

Further, in step S370, the control unit 31 determines the ability decline rate of the opponent's player character based on the correspondence shown in FIG. Regarding the ability parameters, a value obtained by multiplying the original value by the ability decline rate determined in step S370 is calculated, and the calculated value is stored in the storage unit 32 as the value of the ability parameter to be used in the action part that will start from now. Make me remember.

Further, in step S374, the control unit 31 displays the action part start image G500A on the display unit 35, and in step S376, the control unit 31 starts the action part.

[2-5. Summary] According to the game system 1A according to the second embodiment described above, when a player character from an old series is included as a member of the user team, the ability of the player character of the user team decreases. Furthermore, in the action part as well, when a player character from an old series is included as a member of the user team, the ability of the user's player character is reduced. By doing this, it is possible to encourage the user to use the player character of the latest series as a member of the user team.

[3. Modifications] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.

[3-1] A baseball game may include a training part and a match part. The training part is a game part in which the user trains the player character and creates his or her own original player character. That is, this is a game part in which an original player character whose parameters (ability parameters, etc.) are determined according to the user's game play is generated. On the other hand, the match part is a game part in which a team formed using the original player characters created by the user in the training part plays a match against an opponent team.

In such baseball games, by setting the spirit parameters higher for player characters created during a period other than a specific period than for player characters created during a specific period, The user may be prompted to use a player character created during the current period or a predetermined period in the past (first embodiment).

Or, if a player character created during a specific period is included as a member of the user team, the ability parameters of the player character who is a member of the user team may be lowered, or the ability parameters of the player character who is a member of the opponent team may be reduced. By increasing the parameter, the user may be prompted to use a player character created during a period other than the specific period (such as a recent predetermined period or a past predetermined period) (second embodiment).

[3-2] Although the example of the baseball game has been mainly explained above, the present invention can also be applied to other games. For example, the present invention can be applied to games in which new object groups are released periodically or non-regularly. For example, the present invention can be applied to soccer games in which new player character groups are released regularly or non-regularly, card games in which new game card groups are released regularly or non-regularly, and the like.

[4. Supplementary Note] From the above description, the present invention can be understood as follows, for example. Note that, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the symbols appearing in the drawings are appropriately written in parentheses, but the present invention is not thereby limited to the illustrated embodiments.

1) A game system (1) according to one aspect of the present invention includes an object selection reception unit (110 or 110A), a game execution means (120 or 120A) that executes a game based on the object to be used, and an object provided during a specific period (for example, a player character of an old series) is included in the object to be used. Control for making it more advantageous for the user in the game when the object provided during the specific period (for example, a player character from an old series) is not included in the objects to be used, compared to when the object is not included in the object to be used. control execution means (130 or 130A) for executing in the game.

10) The game control device (10 or 30) according to one aspect of the present invention also includes a game execution means (120 or 30) that executes the game based on one or more objects selected as objects to be used in the game. 120A), it is more convenient for the user when the objects provided during the specific period are not included in the objects to be used than when the objects provided during the specific period are included in the objects to be used. and control execution means (130 or 130A) for executing control in the game to provide an advantage in the game.

11) Further, the program according to one aspect of the present invention causes a computer to function as the game system (1) according to any one of 1) to 9) or the game control device (10 or 30) according to 10). This is a program to do this.

12) Furthermore, an information storage medium according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium on which the program described in 11) is recorded.

13) The control method for the game system (1) according to one aspect of the present invention includes an object selection reception step (S302 or S100) accepting selection of one or more objects as objects to be used in the game; a game execution step (S328 or S348) of executing the game based on the object; a control execution step (S316, S318, S336, S338, S360, S362) of executing control in the game so that it is more advantageous for the user in the game if the object is not included in the object to be used; include.

14) The control method (10 or 30) for a game control device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a game execution method in which a game is executed based on one or more objects selected as targets for use in a game. step (S328 or S348); and a case where the object provided during the specific period is not included in the objects to be used, compared to a case where the object provided during the specific period is included in the object to be used; and a control execution step (S316, S318, S336, S338, S360, S362) for executing control in the game to make the game advantageous for the user.

According to the inventions described in 1), 10) to 14) above, the object provided during a specific period is included in the object to be used, compared to the case where the object provided during the specific period is included in the object to be used. Objects that are provided during a period other than a specific period rather than objects that are provided during a specific period by executing controls in the game to make it more advantageous for the user if they are not included. It becomes possible to encourage users to obtain and use the .

2) In one aspect of the present invention, each object is associated with a first parameter (for example, an ability parameter) and a second parameter (for example, a spirit parameter), and the control execution means (130) is configured to Based on the comparison result between a value obtained based on the second parameter of the target object (for example, a team spirit value or spirit parameter) and a comparison target value (for example, an opponent's team spirit value or spirit parameter), The game execution means (120) includes a changing means (131) for changing the first parameter of the object to be used when executing the game from a preset value, and the game execution means (120) The game is executed based on the first parameter, and the second parameter of each object is determined such that the object provided during the period other than the specified period is more favorable than the object provided during the specified period. However, the setting may be such that the change means can easily make a change that is advantageous to the user.

According to the invention described in 2), in the present invention, a second parameter is set for each object separately from the first parameter (for example, an ability parameter), and the second parameter is set based on the second parameter of the object to be used. The first parameter of the object to be used is changed from the preset value based on the comparison result between the value obtained by the method and the comparison target value. Further, in the present invention, the second parameter of each object is such that the above-mentioned change that is advantageous to the user is more likely to be performed for an object provided during a period other than the specific period than for an object provided during the specific period. Therefore, even if you do not modify the first parameter (e.g. ability parameter), objects provided during a period other than a specific period are more likely to be affected by the second parameter than objects provided during a specific period. It becomes possible to encourage users to obtain and use the . As a result, it becomes possible to encourage the user to acquire and use objects provided during a period other than the specific period rather than objects provided during the specific period, without impairing reality.

3) In one aspect of the present invention, the game is a competitive game that is executed based on the one or more objects to be used by the user and the one or more objects to be used by the opponent. The changing means (131) includes a value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used by the user (for example, a team spirit value or a spirit parameter of the user), and a value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used by the user, and the value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used by the user. The use of the user when executing the game based on a comparison result with a value obtained based on the second parameter of the object to be used (for example, an opponent's team spirit value or spirit parameter) At least one of the first parameter of the target object and the first parameter of the object to be used by the opponent may be changed from a preset value.

According to the invention described in 3), in a competitive game that is executed based on one or more objects to be used by a user and one or more objects to be used by an opponent, This makes it possible to encourage users to acquire and use objects provided during a period other than a specific period rather than objects provided during a specific period.

4) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is an object corresponding to a real person, and the first parameter of the object provided during the specific period is an achievement achieved by the person during the first period. The first parameter of the object provided in a period other than the specific period is set based on the performance achieved by the person in a second period other than the first period. You can also do this.

According to the invention described in 4), the object in which the first parameter is set based on the achievements of an actual person in the first period is more important than the object in which the actual person in the second period other than the first period It becomes possible to prompt the user to obtain and use the object for which the first parameter is set based on the results obtained by the user.

5) In one aspect of the present invention, the second parameter of each object may be at least one of a parameter whose value is not decreased during the game or a parameter whose value is not increased during the game.

According to the invention described in 5), by setting the second parameter, a game developer etc. can acquire and use objects provided during a period other than a specific period rather than objects provided during a specific period. It becomes possible to prompt the user.

6) In one aspect of the invention, each object is further associated with a third parameter (e.g. rank, level, or training level), and the second parameter of the objects having the same third parameter is set such that it is easier for the changing means to make changes advantageous to the user for objects provided during a period other than the specified period, compared to objects provided during the specified period. You can also do this.

According to the invention described in 6), among objects having the same third parameter, it is possible to encourage the user to acquire and use an object provided during a period other than the specific period rather than an object provided during the specific period. It becomes possible.

7) In one aspect of the present invention, the game is executed based on parameters (for example, ability parameters of player characters), and the control execution means (130A) controls whether the object provided during the specific period is the one to be used. Setting the parameters so that it is more advantageous for the user in the game when the object provided during the specific period is not included in the objects to be used, compared to when the object is included in the objects. It may also include means (131A).

According to the invention described in 7), the case where the object provided during the specific period is not included in the object to be used is better than the case where the object provided during the specific period is included in the object to be used. By setting parameters to give the user an advantage in the game, it becomes possible to suppress the use of objects provided during a specific period. As a result, it becomes possible to encourage the user to acquire and use objects provided during a period other than the specific period rather than objects provided during the specific period.

8) In one aspect of the present invention, the game is executed based on parameters (for example, ability parameters) of the object to be used, and the setting means (131A) is configured to perform the game based on the object provided during the specific period. The object to be used may be more advantageous for the user in the game if the object provided during the specific period is not included in the object to be used than if it is included in the object to be used. The parameters of the object may be changed from preset values.

According to the invention described in 8), the case where the object provided during the specific period is not included in the object to be used is better than the case where the object provided during the specific period is included in the object to be used. By changing the parameters of objects to be used from preset values in order to give the user an advantage in the game, it is possible to suppress the use of objects provided during a specific period. become. As a result, it becomes possible to encourage the user to acquire and use objects provided during a period other than the specific period rather than objects provided during the specific period.

9) In one aspect of the present invention, the game includes parameters of the object to be used by the user (for example, ability parameters of a player character of the user team) and parameters of the object to be used by the opponent (for example, a parameter of the object to be used by the opponent team). The setting means (131A) is a competitive game that is executed based on the ability parameters of player characters of , the parameters of the objects to be used by the user, such that it is more advantageous for the user in the game if the objects provided during the specific period are not included in the objects to be used by the user; At least one of the parameters of the object to be used by the opponent may be changed from a preset value.

According to the invention described in 9), the case where the object provided during the specific period is not included in the object to be used is better than the case where the object provided during the specific period is included in the object to be used. In order to give the user an advantage in the game, at least one of the parameters of the object to be used by the user and the parameters of the object to be used by the opponent is changed from a preset value. This makes it possible to restrict the use of objects provided during a specific period. As a result, it becomes possible to encourage the user to acquire and use objects provided during a period other than the specific period rather than objects provided during the specific period.

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a first acquisition means for acquiring a capability parameter associated with a user object;
second acquisition means for acquiring a parameter associated with the user object that is different from the ability parameter;
third acquisition means for acquiring ability parameters associated with the opponent object;
fourth acquisition means for acquiring a parameter associated with the opponent object that is different from the ability parameter;
Comparison means for comparing the different parameters associated with the user object and the different parameters associated with the opponent object;
Based on the ability parameter associated with the user object, the ability parameter associated with the opponent object, and the comparison result of the comparison means, the different parameters associated with the user object and the opponent object The larger the difference between the different parameters associated with the object, and the higher the ability parameter of the object of the user object and the opponent object with the lower different parameter, the amount of decrease in the ability parameter. control execution means for executing control for reducing the ability parameter such that the user object and the opponent object become advantageous for the user or the opponent in a game in which the user object and the opponent object compete by lowering the ability parameter so that the ability parameter increases; and,
including;
A third parameter is further associated with each of the plurality of objects that may be selected as the user object, and the different parameters of objects having the same third parameter are different from objects provided in a particular period of time. and is set such that the control execution means is more likely to perform advantageous control on objects provided in a period after the specific period ;
The higher the third parameter associated with each of the plurality of objects, the higher the different parameter associated with that object;
game system. the different parameters do not change during a match in the game;
The game system according to claim 1. a first acquisition means for acquiring a capability parameter associated with a user object;
second acquisition means for acquiring a parameter associated with the user object that is different from the ability parameter;
third acquisition means for acquiring ability parameters associated with the opponent object;
fourth acquisition means for acquiring a parameter associated with the opponent object that is different from the ability parameter;
Comparison means for comparing the total value of the different parameters associated with each of the plurality of user objects and the total value of the different parameters associated with each of the plurality of opponent objects;
Based on the ability parameter associated with the user object, the ability parameter associated with the opponent object, and the comparison result of the comparison means, the user object and the opponent object are A control execution means for executing control to provide an advantage in a competitive game;
including;
A third parameter is further associated with each of the plurality of objects that may be selected as the user object, and the different parameters of objects having the same third parameter are different from objects provided in a specific period. and is set such that objects provided in a period later than the specific period are more likely to be controlled advantageously by the control execution means,
The higher the third parameter associated with each of the plurality of objects, the higher the different parameter associated with that object;
a second comparing means for comparing the different parameters associated with the user object and the different parameters associated with the opponent object;
Based on the ability parameter associated with the user object, the ability parameter associated with the opponent object, and the comparison result of the second comparison means, the different parameters associated with the user object and the competition The larger the difference between the different parameters associated with the opponent object, and the higher the ability parameter of the object of the user object and the opponent object with the lower different parameter, the higher the ability parameter of the object with the lower different parameter. a second control execution means that executes control by decreasing the performance parameter so that the amount of decrease increases;
further including;
The game includes an automatic progress part that progresses automatically and an action part that is operated by the user,
The control execution means executes the control in the automatic progress part,
The second control execution means executes the control in the action part,
The game switches from the automatic progression part to the action part when the automatic progression part reaches a predetermined situation,
The first acquisition means acquires the ability parameter associated with a specific user object among the plurality of user objects when switching to the action part;
The second acquisition means acquires the different parameters associated with the specific user object when switching to the action part;
The third acquisition means acquires the ability parameter associated with a specific opponent object among the plurality of opponent objects when switching to the action part;
The fourth acquisition means acquires the different parameters associated with the specific opponent object when switching to the action part;
The second comparison means compares the different parameters associated with the specific user object and the different parameters associated with the specific opponent object,
The second control execution means executes the control based on the ability parameter associated with the specific user object, the ability parameter associated with the specific opponent object, and the comparison result of the second comparison device. execute,
game system. a first acquisition means for acquiring a capability parameter associated with a user object;
second acquisition means for acquiring a parameter associated with the user object that is different from the ability parameter;
third acquisition means for acquiring ability parameters associated with the opponent object;
fourth acquisition means for acquiring a parameter associated with the opponent object that is different from the ability parameter;
Comparison means for comparing the different parameters associated with the user object and the different parameters associated with the opponent object;
Based on the ability parameter associated with the user object, the ability parameter associated with the opponent object, and the comparison result of the comparison means, the different parameters associated with the user object and the opponent object The larger the difference between the different parameters associated with the object, and the higher the ability parameter of the object of the user object and the opponent object whose different parameter is lower, the amount of decrease in the ability parameter. control execution means for executing control for making it advantageous for the user or an opponent in a game in which the user object and the opponent object compete by lowering the ability parameter so that the user object and the opponent object become larger; and,
including;
A third parameter is further associated with each of the plurality of objects that may be selected as the user object, and the different parameters of objects having the same third parameter are different from objects provided in a specific period. and is set such that objects provided in a period later than the specific period are more likely to be controlled advantageously by the control execution means ,
The higher the third parameter associated with each of the plurality of objects, the higher the different parameter associated with that object;
Game control device. a first acquisition means for acquiring a capability parameter associated with a user object;
second acquisition means for acquiring a parameter associated with the user object that is different from the ability parameter;
third acquisition means for acquiring ability parameters associated with the opponent object;
fourth acquisition means for acquiring a parameter associated with the opponent object that is different from the ability parameter;
Comparison means for comparing the total value of the different parameters associated with each of the plurality of user objects and the total value of the different parameters associated with each of the plurality of opponent objects;
Based on the ability parameter associated with the user object, the ability parameter associated with the opponent object, and the comparison result of the comparison means, the user object and the opponent object are A control execution means for executing control to provide an advantage in a competitive game;
including;
A third parameter is further associated with each of the plurality of objects that may be selected as the user object, and the different parameters of objects having the same third parameter are different from objects provided in a specific period. and is set such that objects provided in a period later than the specific period are more likely to be controlled advantageously by the control execution means,
The higher the third parameter associated with each of the plurality of objects, the higher the different parameter associated with that object;
a second comparing means for comparing the different parameters associated with the user object and the different parameters associated with the opponent object;
Based on the ability parameter associated with the user object, the ability parameter associated with the opponent object, and the comparison result of the second comparison means, the different parameters associated with the user object and the competition The larger the difference between the different parameters associated with the opponent object, and the higher the ability parameter of the object of the user object and the opponent object with the lower different parameter, the higher the ability parameter of the object with the lower different parameter. a second control execution means that executes control by decreasing the performance parameter so that the amount of decrease increases;
further including;
The game includes an automatic progress part that progresses automatically and an action part that is operated by the user,
The control execution means executes the control in the automatic progress part,
The second control execution means executes the control in the action part,
The game switches from the automatic progression part to the action part when the automatic progression part reaches a predetermined situation,
The first acquisition means acquires the ability parameter associated with a specific user object among the plurality of user objects when switching to the action part;
The second acquisition means acquires the different parameters associated with the specific user object when switching to the action part;
The third acquisition means acquires the ability parameter associated with a specific opponent object among the plurality of opponent objects when switching to the action part;
The fourth acquisition means acquires the different parameters associated with the specific opponent object when switching to the action part;
The second comparison means compares the different parameters associated with the specific user object and the different parameters associated with the specific opponent object,
The second control execution means executes the control based on the ability parameter associated with the specific user object, the ability parameter associated with the specific opponent object, and the comparison result of the second comparison device. execute,
Game control device. A program for causing a computer to function as the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or the game control device according to claim 4 or 5.

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