JP7477772B2 - Information processing device, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Description

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

Games in which players clear events that take place within the game, called quests, are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game in which players can try out a practice play of a quest without consuming their own game points, although they cannot expect to win any rewards, before starting the actual play of the quest by consuming their own game points and aiming to win a reward.

JP 2018-191919 A

Some highly difficult quests require the player to activate a certain effect (e.g., continue) multiple times during quest play. However, in the practice play described in Patent Document 1, it is not possible to continue if the player is unable to clear the quest. Therefore, the user is unable to determine how many times the certain effect must be activated to bring the quest to a certain state (e.g., clear the quest).

The present invention aims to provide a technology that makes it possible to understand how many times a specified effect needs to be exerted in order for the quest to reach a specified state when the quest is executed.

An information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention has a reception unit that receives a selection from a player as to whether to execute a quest in a first mode in which a predetermined effect can be exerted by consuming a predetermined item, or in a second mode in which a predetermined effect can be exerted without consuming a predetermined item, an execution unit that executes the quest in the second mode when a selection to execute the quest in the second mode is received from the player, and a display control unit that displays, when the quest reaches a predetermined state, information relating to the predetermined effect exerted until the quest reaches the predetermined state.

The present invention provides a technology that makes it possible to know how many times a specified effect needs to be exerted in order for the quest to reach a specified state when the quest is executed.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of a game server and a terminal. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional block configuration of a game server. A figure showing an example of a player management DB, a deck management DB, and a clear deck management DB. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional block configuration of a terminal. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure executed by a game server. A figure showing an example of a screen that accepts quest and deck selection in practice mode. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a quest execution screen in a practice mode. 13 is an example of a screen displayed when a quest is cleared in practice mode.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. In each drawing, the same reference numerals denote the same or similar configurations.

<System Configuration>
Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a game system 1 according to this embodiment. The game system 1 shown in Fig. 1 includes a game server 10 (game device) and a plurality of terminals 20. The game server 10 and the terminals 20 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a communication network N such as the Internet, an intranet, a wireless LAN, or mobile communication.

The game server 10 is a device that performs some of the functions required for the terminal 20 to provide the game, such as managing various information related to the player and executing some of the game processing. The game server 10 may be composed of one or more information processing devices, or may be composed of a virtual server (such as a cloud server).

The terminal 20 is an information processing device that provides a game to a player, and the player can execute the game according to this embodiment by operating the terminal 20. The terminal 20 is, for example, a computer such as a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a tablet, a personal computer, an arcade game device, or a consumer game device. The terminal 20 notifies the game server 10 of its own position detected using a GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like.

＜Game Overview＞
Next, an overview of the game provided by the game system 1 according to this embodiment will be described. In the game provided by the game system 1 (hereinafter referred to as "this game"), the player can obtain new characters and items by organizing a deck with characters selected from a plurality of characters owned and clearing quests using the organized deck. In addition, the player can challenge quests with higher difficulty by developing a stronger character by synthesizing the plurality of characters obtained, or by strengthening the attributes of the character using items.

Here, a quest is a term that refers to a mission that can be cleared by meeting certain predetermined conditions. A quest is also called an exploration or a task. A player who participates in a quest can clear the quest by meeting the certain conditions, and when the player clears a quest, the player is given a reward and the story of the game progresses.

The term "deck" also refers to a group of multiple characters. When performing a quest, the player selects characters with the appropriate abilities to clear the quest, assembles a deck, and performs the quest.

When a player carries out a quest, a certain parameter that the player possesses, called "stamina," is consumed. The amount of stamina consumed differs for each quest. In addition, the upper limit of stamina is set according to the player's level and experience points, etc. Stamina consumed by playing a quest is automatically restored over time.

When performing a quest, the player can use one or more special items that have the effect of allowing the player to progress through the quest with an advantage or that increase the reward given to the player at the end of the quest. Hereinafter, such items are referred to as "quest support items." The quest support items that the player can use are determined in advance for each quest. Furthermore, when the player uses a quest support item, a specific parameter possessed by the player is consumed. Hereinafter, the specific parameter consumed when using a quest support item is referred to as a "medal." The amount of medals consumed differs for each quest support item. Furthermore, medals are awarded to the player each time the player clears a quest.

Quest support items that allow players to progress through quests with an advantage include, for example, items that increase the HP (hit points) of characters in the deck, and items that increase the attack power of each character. Quest support items that can increase the reward given to the player at the end of a quest include, for example, items that increase the number of items given to the player at the end of a quest to a specified number (for example, two) or a specified multiple (for example, double) of items.

In this game, quests can be executed in either a mode in which a predetermined effect can be achieved by consuming a predetermined item (hereinafter referred to as "normal mode" or "first mode"), or a mode in which a predetermined effect can be achieved without consuming a predetermined item (hereinafter referred to as "practice mode" or "second mode"). In practice mode, the reward given when a quest is cleared may be less than in normal mode, or may be set so that no reward is given.

Exercising a specified effect may mean, for example, continuing. Continuing means that even if a specified factor makes it impossible to continue the quest, the specified factor is removed and the quest can be continued. In this case, the specified item may be an item that can be used by the player to remove the specified factor when the quest cannot be continued. For example, in the case of a quest in which the quest cannot be continued when all of the HP (hit points) of each character reach zero (i.e., the specified factor is HP reaching zero) the quest cannot be continued if the specified item is used, and the HP of each character is restored, allowing the quest to be continued.

Furthermore, exerting a specified effect may mean, for example, restoring a parameter possessed by a character. The parameter may be a parameter (HP, attack power, defense power, etc.) that, if its value decreases, will cause problems in carrying out a quest. In this case, the specified item may be an item that can increase (restore) the value of the parameter possessed by a character.

In addition, in this game, when a quest reaches a predetermined state, information about the predetermined effect that has been exerted from the start of the quest until the predetermined state is reached is displayed on the screen of the terminal 20. "The quest reaches a predetermined state" means that the quest ends, and includes, for example, the quest ending when the player clears the quest, or the quest ending due to some constraint or condition. "Information about the exerted predetermined effect" includes, for example, the number of times the predetermined effect has been exerted, the degree of the number of times the predetermined effect has been exerted (a degree indicating whether the number of times the player exerted the predetermined effect is high, average, low, etc., compared to the average number of times each player exerted the predetermined effect), an index indicating the frequency with which the predetermined effect has been exerted within a predetermined period (for example, low frequency if 2 times or less within a predetermined period, medium frequency if 3 to 5 times, high frequency if 6 times or more), the total value of the parameters (HP, attack power, defense power, etc.) recovered by exerting the predetermined effect, etc.

In the following, the specified effect will be described as "continue." The specified item will be described as a "continue item." In other words, when performing a quest in practice mode, the player can continue as many times as they like.

<Hardware Configuration>
2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game server 10 and the terminal 20. The game server 10 and the terminal 20 each have a processor 11 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a storage device 12 such as a memory, a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and/or an SSD (Solid State Drive), a communication IF (Interface) 13 for wired or wireless communication, an input device 14 for accepting input operations, and an output device 15 for outputting information. The input device 14 is, for example, a keyboard, a touch panel, a mouse, and/or a microphone. The output device 15 is, for example, a display and/or a speaker.

<Function block configuration>
(Game Server)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a functional block configuration of the game server 10. The game server 10 includes a storage unit 100 and a game control unit 110. The storage unit 100 can be realized by using a storage unit 12 included in the game server 10. The game control unit 110 can be realized by the processor 11 of the game server 10 executing a program stored in the storage unit 12. The program can be stored in a storage medium. The storage medium storing the program may be a non-transitory computer readable medium. The non-transitory storage medium is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a storage medium such as a USB memory or a CD-ROM.

The memory unit 100 stores a player management DB 100a, a deck management DB 100b, and a clear deck management DB 100c.

4 is a diagram showing an example of the player management DB 100a, the deck management DB 100b, and the clear deck management DB 100c. The player management DB 100a manages game data owned by each player. The player management DB 100a stores, in association with each other, for example, an ID (player ID) that uniquely identifies a player, a nickname of the player, player IDs of other players registered as friends, a current location of the terminal 20 used by the player, the player's experience value, the player's rank, the player's stamina, items owned by the player, and the number of continue items owned.

Deck management DB 100b manages the characters that make up each deck. Deck management DB 100b stores, in association with one another, an ID that uniquely identifies a player (player ID), an ID that uniquely identifies each player's deck (deck ID), and an ID that uniquely identifies a character that makes up each deck (character ID).

The clear deck management DB 100c manages how many times each player used continues in practice mode to clear a quest, in association with the deck used when performing the quest. The clear deck management DB 100c stores an ID that uniquely identifies the player (player ID), an ID that uniquely identifies the quest (quest ID), an ID that uniquely identifies each player's deck (deck ID), and the number of continues, all associated with each other.

Returning to FIG. 3, the explanation will continue. The game control unit 110 provides various functions necessary to execute the game. The game control unit 110 includes a reception unit 111, an execution unit 112, a display control unit 113, and an assignment unit 114.

The reception unit 111 receives a selection from the player as to whether to execute the quest in normal mode (first mode), in which it is possible to continue (achieve a specified effect) by consuming a continue item (specified item), or in practice mode (second mode), in which it is possible to continue without consuming a continue item.

When the execution unit 112 receives a selection from the player to execute a quest in normal mode, it executes the quest in normal mode, and when the execution unit 112 receives a selection from the player to execute a quest in practice mode, it executes the quest in practice mode.

The display control unit 113 causes various game screens related to the game to be displayed on the screen of the terminal 20. For example, when a quest reaches a predetermined state (the quest ends), the display control unit 113 causes the screen of the terminal 20 to display the number of times that continues were performed before the quest reached the predetermined state (information regarding the predetermined effect).

The granting unit 114 grants a predetermined reward when the player clears a quest. For example, the granting unit 114 may grant a reward when the player clears a quest in practice mode that is different from the reward granted when the player clears the quest in normal mode.

(Terminal)
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a functional block configuration of the terminal 20. The terminal 20 includes a storage unit 200, a communication unit 201, a UI (User Interface) unit 202, and a game control unit 203. The storage unit 200 can be realized by using the storage unit 12 provided in the terminal 20. The communication unit 201, the UI unit 202, and the game control unit 203 can be realized by the processor 11 of the terminal 20 executing a program stored in the storage unit 12. The program can be stored in a storage medium. The storage medium storing the program may be a computer-readable non-transient storage medium. The non-transient storage medium is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a storage medium such as a USB memory or a CD-ROM.

The storage unit 200 stores game data necessary for the game control unit 203 to execute the game. The game data includes character image data, game scenarios, etc.

The communication unit 201 has the function of performing various communications with the game server 10 using the communication IF 13.

The UI unit 202 has a function to process various inputs from the player and to display various game screens on the display. The UI unit 202 also displays the game screens according to instructions from the game server 10.

The game control unit 203 provides various functions necessary to execute the game by cooperating with the game server 10. For example, the game control unit 203 provides a function to obtain various information (icon image data, text data, etc.) for drawing on the game screen from the game server 10.

Regarding the functional block configuration described above, all or part of the reception unit 111, execution unit 112, and display control unit 113 included in the game server 10 may be configured to be provided in the game control unit 203 of the terminal 20.

<Processing Procedure>
Next, a processing procedure when the game server 10 executes a quest in the normal mode or practice mode will be described.

Figure 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure performed by the game server. First, the reception unit 111 receives a selection from the player as to whether to execute the quest in normal mode or practice mode (S10).

When normal mode is selected, the reception unit 111 receives from the player a selection of a quest to be executed in normal mode and a selection of a deck to be used in the quest (S11). The execution unit 112 then starts executing the quest in normal mode using the accepted deck (S12).

When practice mode is selected, the reception unit 111 receives from the player a selection of a quest to be executed in practice mode and a selection of a deck to be used in the quest (S13). The execution unit 112 then starts executing the quest in practice mode using the accepted deck (S14).

In practice mode, the player can continue any number of times, regardless of the number of continue items they possess. This allows the player to eventually clear a quest that is difficult to complete because many strong enemy characters appear by continuing multiple times. When a quest ends in practice mode, the display control unit 113 displays on the screen of the terminal 20 the number of times continues were performed during the execution of the quest.

(Differences between normal mode and practice mode)
[Difference 1]
The game server 10 may be configured to consume a different amount of stamina when executing a quest in normal mode and when executing a quest in practice mode. For example, when accepting a selection to execute a quest in practice mode, the reception unit 111 may consume less stamina (parameter value) when accepting a selection to execute a quest in normal mode than when accepting a selection to execute a quest in normal mode.

This allows players to carry out quests more times than in normal mode, allowing them to research ways to complete quests, such as trying out different ways to defeat enemies.

[Difference 2]
The game server 10 may change the quest support items permitted for use when executing a quest in normal mode and when executing a quest in practice mode. For example, when executing a quest in normal mode, the execution unit 112 may permit the use of a quest support item (first item) that allows the player to advance the quest advantageously and a quest support item (second item) that increases the number of items given to the player after the quest is completed (after a predetermined state is reached). Furthermore, when executing a quest in practice mode, the execution unit 112 may not permit the use of a quest support item that has the effect of increasing the number of items given to the player after the quest is completed, but may permit the use of a quest support item that allows the player to advance the quest advantageously.

This makes it possible to change the amount of reward given upon completion of a quest between practice mode and normal mode without changing the difficulty of the quest.

[Difference 3]
When the game server 10 permits the use of quest support items in practice mode, the quest support items actually possessed by the player may not be consumed. For example, when a quest is executed in normal mode and a quest support item (first item) that can advantageously progress through the quest is used, the execution unit 112 may subtract the number of quest support items used from the number of quest support items possessed by the player. Furthermore, when a quest is executed in practice mode and a quest support item (first item) that can advantageously progress through the quest is used, the execution unit 112 may not subtract the number of quest support items used from the number of quest support items possessed by the player.

This allows players to play in practice mode without worrying about consuming items.

Furthermore, the game server 10 may set the number of quest support items that can be used during quest execution to the number of quest support items that the player possesses as the upper limit while not consuming the quest support items that the player actually possesses in the practice mode. For example, assume that the player possesses two quest support items that increase the items given to the player. In this case, the game server 10 may permit the use of up to two quest support items during quest execution, but not permit the use of three or more quest support items (however, the quest support items are not actually consumed). In other words, when executing a quest in the practice mode, if a quest support item (first item) that can advance the quest advantageously is used, the execution unit 112 may permit the use of the quest support item within a range that does not exceed the number of the quest support items possessed by the player.

[Difference 4]
In the practice mode, when the number of times the player has continued is equal to the number of continue items possessed by the player, the game server 10 may notify the player that the number of times the player has continued is equal to the number of continue items possessed by the player. For example, when the number of times the player has continued (the number of times a predetermined effect has been exerted) is equal to the number of continue items (predetermined items) possessed by the player while the quest is being executed, the display control unit 113 may display information indicating that the number of times the player has continued is equal to the number of continue items possessed by the player (hereinafter referred to as "continue upper limit reaching information") on the screen of the terminal 20 while the quest is being executed.

The display control unit 113 may display the continue limit reaching information at a predetermined timing while the quest is being performed. The predetermined timing may be the timing when the player continues the same number of times as the number of continue items he possesses. For example, if the player possesses three continue items, the display control unit 113 may display the continue limit reaching information when the player continues for the third time.

This allows the player to know that if they were to play a quest in normal mode, they would only be able to play the quest up to the point where the continue limit reached information was displayed, based on the number of continue items they possess.

The specified timing may be when the display of the effect indicating that a player has continued has ended after the player has continued the number of times equal to the number of continue items possessed. If the quest is made up of multiple stages, the specified timing may be when the currently active stage changes after the player has continued the number of times equal to the number of continue items possessed.

[Difference 5]
The game server 10 may suggest to the player that the quest be played in normal mode when the number of continues in the practice mode is equal to or less than the number of continue items possessed by the player. For example, when the quest is completed (when the quest reaches a predetermined state), the display control unit 113 may cause the terminal 20 to display information suggesting that the quest be played in normal mode when the number of continues performed (the number of times a predetermined effect was exerted) until the quest is completed is equal to or less than the number of continue items (predetermined items) possessed by the player.

This allows players who can easily clear practice mode to be offered the option to complete the quest in normal mode.

[Difference 6]
In the practice mode, when the number of times that a game has been continued exceeds the number of continue items that the player possesses, the game server 10 may suggest to the player to purchase a continue item by displaying a screen on which the continue item can be purchased. For example, when a quest is completed (when the quest has reached a predetermined state), the display control unit 113 may cause the terminal 20 to display information encouraging the player to purchase a continue item if the number of times that a game has been continued (the number of times a predetermined effect has been exerted) until the quest is completed is equal to or greater than the number of continue items (predetermined items) that the player possesses.

This makes it possible to suggest to the player that they purchase a continue item. It also enables the player to purchase a continue item with fewer screen transitions.

[Difference 7]
The game server 10 may be configured to restrict execution of a quest in practice mode if, when a quest is executed in practice mode, the number of continues performed until the quest is cleared is a predetermined number or less (e.g., two or less, zero, etc.). For example, when the quest is completed (when the quest reaches a predetermined state), the reception unit may not accept a selection of executing the quest in practice mode from the player if the number of continues performed (the number of times a predetermined effect is exerted) until the quest is completed is a predetermined number (first number) or less.

This allows players who can easily clear practice mode to be restricted from performing quests in practice mode.

[Difference 8]
When executing a quest in normal mode, the game server 10 may display, on a screen for accepting deck selection, decks that have been cleared in practice mode with a predetermined number of continues or less. For example, the display control unit 113 may display, on a screen for accepting deck selection when executing a quest in normal mode, decks that have been continued (the number of times a predetermined effect has been exerted) a predetermined number (second number) or less when the player executed the quest in practice mode. Here, the predetermined number (second number) may be the number of continue items that the player possesses at the time when execution of the quest in normal mode is accepted. In addition, the decks displayed on the screen for accepting deck selection may be arranged in order of the number of continues that have been performed.

This makes it possible to notify the player of the deck that is best suited to clearing a quest when accepting the execution of the quest in normal mode.

[Difference 9]
When a player completes a quest in practice mode without continuing, the game server 10 may grant the player a reward only the first time, but may not grant a reward if the player completes the quest without continuing from the second time onwards.

This means that players who are able to complete practice mode without continuing will not receive a reward even if they complete a quest in practice mode, making it possible to encourage players to complete the quest in normal mode.

[Difference 10]
When a player completes a quest in practice mode without continuing, the game server 10 may make the quest executable using only the data in the terminal 20. Specifically, the game server 10 may cause the terminal 20 to download all game data required to execute the quest. Furthermore, the terminal 20 may execute the quest using the downloaded game data without communicating with the game server 10.

This allows players who complete the practice mode without continuing to perform the quest even in an environment where they cannot communicate with the game server 10.

<Screen display example>
7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen that accepts the selection of a quest and a deck in practice mode. When a button B150 that accepts the selection of practice mode, which is displayed on the quest selection screen A100 in normal mode, is pressed, a quest selection screen A110 in practice mode is displayed. On the quest selection screen A110 in practice mode, one or more selectable quests are displayed in a list (B110 to B112). When a quest is selected on the quest selection screen A110 in practice mode, the screen transitions to a deck selection screen A120. On the deck selection screen A120, a list of selectable decks is displayed.

When a quest is selected on the quest selection screen A110 in normal mode, the screen transitions to the deck selection screen A130. The deck selection screen A130 displays a list of selectable decks. If each deck displayed in the list is a deck that was previously used to clear a quest in practice mode, the number of continues required to clear the quest may be displayed. The display control unit 113 retrieves and displays the number of continues required to clear the quest from the clear deck management DB 100c. For example, the deck selection screen A130 displays that Deck C cleared Quest A after two continues, and Deck X cleared Quest A after three continues.

Figure 8 shows an example of a quest execution screen in practice mode. As shown in quest execution screen A200, assume that HP reaches zero while a quest is being executed. In this case, screen D210 is displayed on quest execution screen A200, which accepts the player's choice of whether or not to continue. If "Yes" is selected on screen D210, the continue option is executed, and the player can continue executing the quest. If "No" is selected on screen D210, the quest ends.

If "Yes" is selected on screen D210, and the number of times the player has continued is equal to the number of continue items possessed, screen D220 will be displayed, showing information on the number of continues reached.

Figure 9 is an example of a screen that is displayed when a quest is cleared in practice mode. Screen A300 shown in Figure 9(a) displays the reward given to the player, as well as screen D300 that displays the number of times the player has continued. If the number of times the player has continued is a predetermined number or less, button B300 may be displayed as shown in Figure 9(b) to prompt the player to carry out the quest in normal mode. When button B300 is pressed, the execution unit 112 may start the quest in normal mode with the deck used in practice mode organized.

Note that some quests can only be executed on specific days or during specific time periods. When button B300 is pressed for such a quest, and the quest cannot be executed at the time the button B300 is pressed, the execution unit 112 may reserve the quest for execution in normal mode. When a reservation is made, the execution unit 112 may notify the player's device 20 that the quest can be executed when the quest becomes executable.

The above-described embodiments are intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The flow charts, sequences, elements included in the embodiments, and their arrangements, materials, conditions, shapes, sizes, etc. described in the embodiments are not limited to those exemplified, and can be modified as appropriate. Furthermore, configurations shown in different embodiments can be partially substituted or combined.

<Additional Notes>
<Appendix 1>
a reception unit that receives a selection from a player as to whether to execute the quest in a first mode in which a predetermined effect can be exerted by consuming a predetermined item, or in a second mode in which the predetermined effect can be exerted without consuming the predetermined item;
an execution unit that executes the quest in the second mode when a selection to execute the quest in the second mode is accepted from the player;
a display control unit that, when the quest reaches a predetermined state, displays information regarding the predetermined effect exerted until the quest reaches the predetermined state;
An information processing device having the above configuration.

According to Supplementary Note 1, when a player executes a quest in the first mode, the player can determine how many times a specified effect must be exerted in order for the quest to reach a specified state.

<Appendix 2>
when accepting a selection to execute a quest in the second mode, the acceptance unit consumes a smaller amount of parameter values when accepting the execution of the quest than when accepting a selection to execute a quest in the first mode.
2. The information processing device according to claim 1.

According to Appendix 2, even if the player has only a small amount of parameter value that is consumed when performing a quest, the player will be able to perform the quest in the second mode.

<Appendix 3>
The execution unit is
when executing a quest in the first mode, permitting the use of a first item that enables the player to advantageously progress through the quest and a second item that increases the number of items granted to the player after the quest reaches the predetermined state;
When a quest is executed in the second mode, use of the second item is not permitted and use of the first item is permitted.
3. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2.

According to Appendix 3, it is possible to motivate the player to perform quests in the first mode, where the use of items is not restricted, rather than in the second mode, where the use of items is restricted.

<Appendix 4>
The execution unit is
When executing a quest in the first mode, if the first item is used, subtracting the number of the first items used from the number of the second items possessed by the player;
when executing a quest in the second mode, if the first item is used, the number of the first items used is not subtracted from the number of the second items possessed by the player;
4. The information processing device according to claim 3.

According to Appendix 4, even if the player has a limited number of first items, the player will be able to perform the quest multiple times in the second mode.

<Appendix 5>
when the number of times the predetermined effect has been exerted during execution of the quest becomes equal to the number of the predetermined items possessed by the player, the display control unit displays, during execution of the quest, information indicating that the number of times the predetermined effect has been exerted becomes equal to the number of the predetermined items possessed by the player.
5. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

According to Appendix 5, the player can know while performing a quest when the number of times the specified effect has been activated is the same as the number of specified items the player possesses.

<Appendix 6>
the display control unit, when the quest reaches a predetermined state, and the number of times the predetermined effect is exerted before the quest reaches the predetermined state is equal to or less than the number of the predetermined items possessed by the player, displays information suggesting that the quest be executed in the first mode.
6. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

According to Appendix 6, it is possible to guide the player to carry out the quest in the first mode.

<Appendix 7>
the display control unit, when the quest reaches a predetermined state and the number of times the predetermined effect is exerted before the quest reaches the predetermined state exceeds the number of the predetermined items possessed by the player, displays information encouraging the player to purchase the predetermined item.
7. The information processing device according to claim 1.

According to Appendix 7, it becomes possible to suggest to the player the purchase of a specific item.

<Appendix 8>
when the quest reaches a predetermined state, if the number of times the predetermined effect is exerted before the quest reaches the predetermined state is equal to or less than a first number of times, the reception unit does not receive a selection of executing the quest in the second mode from the player.
8. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

According to Appendix 8, it is possible to restrict players who can execute quests without exerting the specified effect from executing quests in the second mode.

<Appendix 9>
the display control unit displays, on a screen that accepts selection of a deck to be used when executing the quest in the first mode, a deck in which the predetermined effect was exerted a second number of times or less when the player played the quest in the second mode.
9. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

According to Appendix 9, when performing a quest in the first mode, it becomes possible to select a deck to use for the quest from among decks that have activated a specified effect a specified number of times or less.

<Appendix 10>
An information processing method performed by an information processing device,
receiving a selection from a player as to whether to execute the quest in a first mode in which a predetermined effect can be exerted by consuming a predetermined item, or in a second mode in which the predetermined effect can be exerted without consuming the predetermined item;
executing the quest in the second mode when a selection to execute the quest in the second mode is accepted from the player;
When the quest reaches a predetermined state, displaying information about the predetermined effect exerted until the quest reaches the predetermined state;
An information processing method comprising:

According to Supplementary Note 10, when a player executes a quest in the first mode, the player can determine how many times a specified effect must be exerted to make the quest reach a specified state.

<Appendix 11>
On the computer,
receiving a selection from a player as to whether to execute the quest in a first mode in which a predetermined effect can be exerted by consuming a predetermined item, or in a second mode in which the predetermined effect can be exerted without consuming the predetermined item;
executing the quest in the second mode when a selection to execute the quest in the second mode is accepted from the player;
When the quest reaches a predetermined state, displaying information about the predetermined effect exerted until the quest reaches the predetermined state;
A program for executing.

According to supplementary note 11, when a player executes a quest in the first mode, the player can determine how many times a specified effect must be exerted in order for the quest to reach a specified state.

1...game system, 10...game server, 11...processor, 12...storage device, 13...communication IF, 14...input device, 15...output device, 20...terminal, 100...storage unit, 110...game control unit, 111...reception unit 111...execution unit, 113...display control unit, 114...granting unit, 200...storage unit, 201...communication unit, 202...UI unit, 203...game control unit

Claims (4)

A processor is provided.
The processor,
The game can be executed in a mode selected from a plurality of modes including a first mode in which the player can continue by consuming a predetermined item and a second mode in which the player can continue without consuming the predetermined item;
notifying the player of information indicating that the number of continues performed while the game is being executed in the second mode has become equal to the number of the predetermined items possessed by the player;
Information processing device. a processor capable of executing a game in a mode selected from a plurality of modes including a first mode in which the game can be continued by consuming a predetermined item and a second mode in which the game can be continued without consuming the predetermined item;
the processor notifies the player of information indicating that the number of continues performed during execution of the game in the second mode has become equal to the number of the predetermined items possessed by the player;
Information processing methods. causing the processor to execute the game in a mode selected from a plurality of modes including a first mode in which the player can continue by consuming a predetermined item and a second mode in which the player can continue without consuming the predetermined item;
causing the processor to notify the player of information indicating that the number of continues performed during execution of the game in the second mode has become equal to the number of the predetermined items possessed by the player;
program. A server and a terminal are provided,
The server,
The game can be executed in a mode selected from a plurality of modes including a first mode in which the player can continue by consuming a predetermined item and a second mode in which the player can continue without consuming the predetermined item;
notifying a terminal of the player of information indicating that the number of continues performed while the game is being executed in the second mode has become equal to the number of the predetermined items possessed by the player;
system.

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