JP7527340B2 - Information processing device, game program, and information processing method - Google Patents

Description

Patent Law Article 30, Paragraph 2 applies. Date when the game application became available for download from the website providing the game service: November 6, 2013. Address of the website providing the game service: http://sp.mbga.jp/_game_launch?game_id=12016004

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

A game system is known in which a base game content is combined with a game content that serves as a combination material, thereby varying parameters set in the base game content (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Patent No. 5204330

In this game system, the player can gradually increase and strengthen the parameters set in the base game content by repeatedly synthesizing the base game content with the game content that serves as synthesis material, but there is a limit to how much this can be done: once the limit is reached, the base game content cannot be further strengthened, and synthesis of game content cannot be repeated any more.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to increase the player's motivation to repeatedly combine game contents.

The main invention of the present invention to solve the above problems is:
a determination processing unit that determines whether or not a predetermined condition regarding the combination of a first game content serving as a base and a second game content serving as a combination material is satisfied;
a synthesis processing unit that gradually varies an upper limit of a parameter set for the first game content by synthesizing the second game content with the first game content before the predetermined condition is met;
a bonus granting processing unit that initializes the parameters set in the first game content after the predetermined condition is met, and grants an item that can increase at least the parameters set in the first game content after initialization;
The present invention relates to an information processing device comprising:
Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the server device 10. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the player terminal 20. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of character information. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of item information. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of player information. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of owned character information. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of owned item information. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation relating to character synthesis. 13 is a flowchart for explaining an example of an operation related to character reincarnation. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a character reincarnation process. A figure showing an example of a game screen 50 before a character is reincarnated. A figure showing an example of a game screen 50 after a character is reincarnated. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen 50 after an item has been granted. A figure showing another example of the game screen 50 after character reincarnation.

At least the following matters will become apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.
That is, a determination processing unit that determines whether or not a predetermined condition regarding the combination of a first game content that serves as a base and a second game content that serves as a combination material is satisfied;
a synthesis processing unit that gradually varies an upper limit of a parameter set for the first game content by synthesizing the second game content with the first game content before the predetermined condition is met;
a bonus granting processing unit that initializes the parameters set in the first game content after the predetermined condition is met, and grants an item that can increase at least the parameters set in the first game content after initialization;
The present invention relates to an information processing device comprising:
According to such an information processing device, before the predetermined condition is met, the first game content can be strengthened step by step by repeating the synthesis, and after the predetermined condition is met, the initialized first game content can be strengthened again by repeating the synthesis. This increases the player's motivation to repeatedly synthesize game content. Furthermore, after the predetermined condition is met, the initialized first game content can be dramatically strengthened by using the granted item.

next, a determination processing unit that determines whether or not a predetermined condition regarding the compositing of the first game content as a base and the second game content as a compositing material is satisfied;
a synthesis processing unit that gradually varies an upper limit of a parameter set for the first game content by synthesizing the second game content with the first game content before the predetermined condition is met;
a bonus granting processing unit that changes the first game content into another game content and grants an item that can increase at least a parameter set in the another game content after the predetermined condition is met;
The present invention relates to an information processing device comprising:
According to such an information processing device, before the predetermined condition is met, the first game content can be strengthened step by step by repeating the synthesis, and after the predetermined condition is met, the other game content after the change can be newly strengthened by repeating the synthesis. This increases the player's motivation to repeatedly synthesize game content both before and after the predetermined condition is met. Furthermore, after the predetermined condition is met, the other game content after the change can be dramatically strengthened by using the granted item.

Moreover, in such an information processing device,
When the bonus awarding processing unit receives an operation input from a player,
Initializing the parameters set in the first game content and providing an item capable of increasing the parameters set in the first game content, or
The parameter set in the first game content may be initialized, and an item capable of increasing the parameter set in the first game content after initialization may be provided.
According to such an information processing device, after a predetermined condition is met, the player can perform an input operation at any timing to enhance the initialized first game content and other changed game content, and can also acquire items.

Moreover, in such an information processing device,
The specified condition may include a condition in which the first game content and the second game content have been combined a specified number of times, or an upper limit of a parameter set for the first game content has reached a limit value.
According to such an information processing device, by setting a limit on the number of times of synthesis or an upper limit on parameters, it is possible to prevent the parameters set in the first game content from fluctuating excessively.

Moreover, in such an information processing device,
The benefit provision processing unit may provide a unique item associated with the first game content.
According to such an information processing device, the player is prompted to repeatedly combine game content in order to collect items unique to each game content, which further increases the player's motivation to repeatedly combine game content.

Moreover, in such an information processing device,
The benefit provision processing unit may provide a benefit that differs depending on a rarity class set for the first game content.
According to such an information processing device, the benefits given to the player vary depending on the rarity of the first game content, so that the player can maintain an interest in repeatedly combining game content.

Next, on the computer,
a determination process for determining whether or not a predetermined condition regarding the combination of a first game content serving as a base and a second game content serving as a combination material is satisfied;
a combination process for gradually varying an upper limit of a parameter set for the first game content by combining the first game content with the second game content before the predetermined condition is met;
a benefit providing process for initializing the parameters set in the first game content after the predetermined condition is established, and providing an item capable of increasing at least the parameters set in the first game content after initialization;
The game program is characterized by executing the above.
Such a game program can increase the player's motivation to repeatedly combine game contents.

Next, on the computer,
a determination process for determining whether or not a predetermined condition regarding the combination of a first game content serving as a base and a second game content serving as a combination material is satisfied;
a combination process for gradually varying an upper limit of a parameter set for the first game content by combining the first game content with the second game content before the predetermined condition is met;
a benefit providing process for changing the first game content into another game content and providing an item capable of increasing at least a parameter set in the another game content after the predetermined condition is established;
The game program is characterized by executing the above.
Such a game program can increase the player's motivation to repeatedly combine game contents.

====Embodiment===
<<Configuration of Game System 1>>
1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system 1 according to this embodiment. The game system 1 provides various game-related services to players via a network 2 (e.g., the Internet, etc.), and is configured to include a server device 10 and a plurality of player terminals 20.

<Configuration of Server Device 10>
2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the server device 10 according to this embodiment. The server device 10 is an information processing device (e.g., a workstation or a personal computer) used by a system administrator or the like when operating and managing a game service, and upon receiving various commands (requests) from the player terminal 20, can distribute (response) a game program operable on the player terminal 20 and a Web page (game screen, etc.) created in a markup language (HTML, etc.) conforming to the standard of the player terminal 20. This server device 10 has a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, and a communication unit 15.

The control unit 11, which transfers data between each unit and controls the entire server device 10, is realized by the CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in a predetermined memory. The control unit 11 in this embodiment includes a character granting processing unit 111, a battle processing unit 112, a synthesis processing unit 113, a bonus granting processing unit 114, a judgment processing unit 115, an update processing unit 116, a character selection processing unit 117, and a screen data generation unit 118.

The character assignment processing unit 111 is an example of a game content assignment processing unit, and has a function of executing a process to assign a character as an example of game content to a player. Game content is electronic game data, such as characters, game cards or figures associated with characters, or items such as tools and abilities used in the game.

The battle processing unit 112 has the function of executing various processes related to the battle game. In this embodiment, the battle processing unit 112 executes the process of determining the outcome of a battle between a player character and an enemy character.

The synthesis processing unit 113 has a function of executing various processes related to the synthesis of game content. Synthesis of game content involves synthesizing base game content (hereinafter also referred to as "base content") with synthesis material game content (hereinafter also referred to as "material content"), thereby allowing the player to own the base game content after synthesis without having the player own the synthesis material game content. In this embodiment, the synthesis processing unit 113 has a parameter change processing unit that changes parameters set in the game content. In this embodiment, the parameter change processing unit, for example, increases the value of a parameter set in the base content up to an upper limit, or increases the upper limit of the parameter.

The bonus granting processing unit 114 has a function of executing processing to grant a bonus to the player. This bonus is the provision of a game service that is advantageous to the player, for example, granting a game item to the player. In this embodiment, the bonus granting processing unit 114 initializes parameters set in the base content, and grants the player an item that can increase the post-initialization parameters set in the base content.

The determination processing unit 115 has the function of executing various determination processes. In this embodiment, the determination processing unit 115, for example, determines whether a predetermined condition regarding the combination of the base content and the material content is satisfied. This predetermined condition is, for example, that the number of times the base content and the material content have been combined has reached a predetermined number of times.

The update processing unit 116 has a function of executing a process for updating various pieces of information recorded in the storage unit 12. In this embodiment, the update processing unit 116 updates the record of player information stored in the storage unit 12, for example, in response to a player owning or no longer owning game content.

The character selection processing unit 117 is an example of a game content selection processing unit, and has a function of executing a process of selecting one of a plurality of characters. In this embodiment, the character selection processing unit 117 selects, for example, from a plurality of characters owned by the player, a character whose parameter upper limit has reached a limit value.

The screen data generation unit 118 has a function of executing a process to generate screen data for displaying a game screen on the player terminal 20. In this embodiment, the screen data generation unit 118 generates HTML data as screen data corresponding to the game screen.

The storage unit 12 has a ROM (Read Only Memory), which is a read-only storage area in which the system program is stored, and a RAM (Random Access Memory), which is a rewritable storage area used as a work area for calculation processing by the control unit 11, and is realized by a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory or a hard disk. In this embodiment, the storage unit 12 stores at least character information, which is information about characters, item information, which is information about items, and player information, which is information about the player. Each of these pieces of information will be described in detail later.

The input unit 13 allows the system administrator, etc. to input various data (e.g., character information, etc.) and is realized, for example, by a keyboard, mouse, etc.

The display unit 14 is used to display an operation screen for the system administrator based on instructions from the control unit 11, and is realized, for example, by a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The communication unit 15 is for communicating with the player terminal 20, and has a function as a receiver that receives various data and signals transmitted from the player terminal 20, and a function as a transmitter that transmits various data and signals to the player terminal 20 in response to commands from the control unit 11. The communication unit 15 is realized, for example, by a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like.

<Configuration of the Player Terminal 20>
3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the player terminal 20. The player terminal 20 of this embodiment is an information processing device (e.g., a mobile phone terminal, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, etc.) used by a player when playing a game, and can request the server device 10 to distribute various information related to the game (game programs, web pages, etc.). The player terminal 20 has a web browser function for allowing the player to browse web pages, and can display web pages (game screens, etc.) distributed from the server device 10. The player terminal 20 has a terminal control unit 21, a terminal storage unit 22, a terminal input unit 23, a terminal display unit 24, and a terminal communication unit 25.

The terminal control unit 21 controls the entire player terminal 20 as well as transferring data between the various units, and is realized by the CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in a predetermined memory. The terminal control unit 21 in this embodiment also functions as a screen display control unit that controls the display mode of the game screen displayed on the terminal display unit 24. The terminal storage unit 22 is connected to the terminal control unit 21 via a bus, and performs processing to refer to, read, and rewrite stored data in response to commands from the terminal control unit 21. This terminal storage unit 22 is realized, for example, by a flash memory or a hard disk. The terminal input unit 23 is for the player to perform various operations (game operations, etc.), and is realized, for example, by operation buttons, a touch panel, etc. The terminal display unit 24 is for displaying the game screen in response to commands from the terminal control unit 21, and is realized, for example, by a liquid crystal display (LCD). The terminal communication unit 25 functions as a transmission/reception unit for transmitting and receiving various information to and from the server device 10 via the network 2, and is realized, for example, by a NIC (Network Interface Card).

<About data structure>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of character information stored in the storage unit 12 of the server device 10. This character information has items (fields) such as a character ID, a character name, a character image, rarity, an item ID, an initial attack power, an initial defense power, an initial vitality, an initial upper limit attack power, an initial upper limit defense power, an initial upper limit vitality, a second upper limit attack power, a second upper limit defense power, a second upper limit vitality, a third upper limit attack power, a third upper limit defense power, and a third upper limit vitality. The character ID is identification information for identifying a character. The character name is information indicating the display name of the character. The character image is image data of the character. The rarity is information indicating the rarity level classified into a plurality of classes according to the rarity value of the character. In this embodiment, a rarity classified into four classes ("common" → "uncommon" → "rare" → "super rare") is set for the character. The item ID is identification information for identifying a unique item set for the character. When a character reincarnation, which will be described later, is performed on a character, a unique item associated with the character is given. The initial attack power, initial defense power, and initial stamina are parameters (ability values) related to the abilities initially set for a character. The initial upper limit attack power, initial upper limit defense power, and initial upper limit stamina are upper limits initially set (in the first stage) for a character's ability parameters. The second upper limit attack power, second upper limit defense power, and second upper limit stamina are upper limits set for a character's ability parameters in the second stage. The third upper limit attack power, third upper limit defense power, and third upper limit stamina are upper limits (limit values) set for a character's ability parameters in the third stage. In this way, in this embodiment, three upper limits are set in stages for a character's ability parameters.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example data structure of item information stored in the storage unit 12 of the server device 10. This item information has items such as item ID, item name, and parameter increase amount. The item ID is identification information that identifies the item. The item name is information that indicates the display name of the item. The parameter increase amount is information that indicates the amount of points that will be added to the current value of the parameter set for the character by using the item.

6 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the player information stored in the storage unit 12 of the server device 10. This player information has items such as a player ID, virtual medals, automatic synthesis setting, owned character information, and owned item information. The player ID is identification information for identifying the player. The virtual medals are information indicating the amount of virtual medals as an example of game value owned by the player. The player can acquire virtual medals during the game, and can use these virtual medals to increase the parameters (current values) of the owned characters or purchase items. The automatic synthesis setting is information indicating the setting state of automatic synthesis, which automatically performs character synthesis. If the automatic synthesis setting is set to "ON" according to the player's operation, automatic synthesis of characters is enabled, and if it is set to "OFF", automatic synthesis of characters is disabled. The owned character information is information indicating the characters owned by the player (hereinafter also referred to as "owned characters"). The owned item information is information indicating the game items owned by the player (hereinafter also referred to as "owned items").

Figure 7 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of owned character information. This owned character information has items such as a character ID, an item ID, attack power, defense power, vitality, upper limit attack power, upper limit defense power, upper limit vitality, and the number of synthesis times. The character ID is identification information that identifies the owned character. The item ID is identification information that identifies the owned item (equipment) attached to the owned character. The player can increase the parameters (attack power, defense power, and vitality) of the owned character by equipping the owned item to the owned character. The attack power, defense power, and vitality of the owned character are the current parameter values (current values) set for the owned character. Note that, if the owned character is equipped with the owned item, the parameter values are the values (current values) of the increased parameters. The character's upper limit attack power, upper limit defense power, and upper limit vitality are information that indicates the current upper limit values of the parameters set for the owned character. These various parameters are updated as the game progresses. The number of synthesis times is information that indicates the number of times character synthesis has been performed.

Figure 8 shows an example data structure of owned item information. This owned item information has fields for item ID and number of items owned. The item ID is identification information that identifies various items owned by the player. The number of items owned is information that indicates the quantity of items owned by the player.

＜＜Game Overview＞＞
Here, an overview of the games provided by the game system 1 of this embodiment will be described. The game system 1 provides various games that are played using electronic game cards (virtual cards used in the game, hereinafter simply referred to as "characters") associated with game characters.

<Competitive games>
In the game system 1 of this embodiment, a player can own multiple characters. The player can play a battle game using the player characters that he or she owns. Specifically, the battle processing unit 112 determines an enemy character that will be the player's opponent, and determines the outcome of a battle between these characters based on various parameters (attack power, defense power, stamina, etc.) set for each of the player character and enemy character. If the player wins a battle against an enemy character, the items owned by the enemy character and the enemy character itself are given to the player.

<Lottery game>
In the game system 1 of this embodiment, a player can play a lottery game called "gacha gacha" (registered trademark). In the lottery game, a character selected from a plurality of characters is given to the player. This lottery game includes a normal lottery game and a special lottery game. In the normal lottery game, one character is given to the player when one lottery is performed. On the other hand, in the special lottery game, multiple characters are given to the player at once when one lottery is performed. The player can selectively play either the normal lottery game or the special lottery game. The player can increase the number of characters owned by the player until the maximum number is reached by repeatedly playing this lottery game. Then, the player can play the above-mentioned battle game using the characters owned by the player.

<Character synthesis>
In the game system 1 of this embodiment, a player can synthesize characters by combining a base character (hereinafter also referred to as a "base character") selected from a plurality of characters owned by the player with a character (hereinafter also referred to as a "material character") that will be used as a synthesis material.
In the following description, it is assumed that the predetermined condition regarding character synthesis is that the number of times character synthesis has been performed (the number of syntheses) has reached a predetermined number.

If the base character and material character are the same character before the number of synthesis reaches a certain number, synthesizing the material character with the base character will raise the upper limit of the parameters set for the base character before synthesis, and the parameter values will be reset for the base character after synthesis so that they can rise above the upper limit. When characters are synthesized in this way, the player cannot own both the base character and the material character, but can only own the base character after it has been strengthened by synthesis.

Then, as character synthesis is repeated, the upper limit value of the parameters set for the base character will increase in stages until the number of synthesis reaches a predetermined number. In this embodiment, as shown in the character information in FIG. 4, the number of synthesis is limited to three times, so after three character synthesis operations, the upper limit value of the parameters set for the base character will reach its limit value, and even if character synthesis is repeated further, the upper limit value of the parameters set for the base character will no longer be able to be increased.

After the number of synthesis reaches a predetermined number, if the base character and the material character are the same character, each time the material character is synthesized with the base character, the upper limit (limit) of the parameters set for the base character before synthesis cannot be further increased, but an item based on the characteristics set for the material character is given to the player. When character synthesis is performed in this way, the player cannot own the material character, and can continue to own only the base character, and can obtain an item based on the characteristics of the material character. In this embodiment, as described above, since the number of synthesis is limited to three times, each time a fourth, fifth, sixth, etc. character synthesis is performed, the upper limit (limit) of the parameters set for the base character does not change, but an item based on the characteristics of the material character is given to the player. The type of item based on the characteristics of the material character differs depending on the rarity class set for the material character.

<Character reincarnation>
In the game system 1 of this embodiment, after a predetermined condition regarding character synthesis is met, the player can perform a character reincarnation of a base character whose parameters have reached their upper limit (hereinafter, also referred to as a "maximally evolved base character") by performing a predetermined input operation at any time. Character reincarnation is a game process for granting a privilege to a player who owns a maximally evolved base character.
In the following description, similarly to the character synthesis described above, the predetermined condition regarding character synthesis is that the number of times character synthesis has been performed (the number of syntheses) has reached a predetermined number.

When the number of synthesis reaches a predetermined number, and the player performs a predetermined input operation, character reincarnation is performed, the parameters set for the base character after maximum evolution are initialized, and an item capable of increasing the initialized parameters set for the base character is given to the player.
It should be noted that for base characters with initialized parameters set, the upper limit of those parameters can be increased again in stages by repeating the character synthesis described above.

In this way, before the number of synthesis reaches a predetermined number, the base character can be strengthened step by step by repeating synthesis, and after the number of synthesis reaches a predetermined number, the initialized base character can be strengthened again by repeating synthesis. In other words, even if the upper limit of the parameters set for the base character reaches a limit value by repeating character synthesis and the upper limit of the parameters can no longer be increased above the limit value, the parameters set for the base character can be returned to their initial values by performing character reincarnation. Therefore, after character reincarnation, the upper limit of the parameters set for the base character can be increased step by step by repeating character synthesis. This can increase the player's motivation to repeat character synthesis.

In addition, after character reincarnation, the player can use the items granted during character reincarnation to dramatically increase parameters after initialization, giving the player an advantage when strengthening their base character and further increasing the player's motivation to repeat character synthesis.

<Automatic synthesis>
In the game system 1 of this embodiment, when a character is granted to the player in a battle game or a lottery game, the character synthesis can be performed automatically without the player's operation by the player performing a setting operation in advance. As a result, when a character is granted, it is determined whether or not the character can be a material character that can be synthesized with a base character, and then the character synthesis is performed automatically. This makes it possible to reduce the effort required for the player to input operations.

<<Operation of Game System 1>>
In the game system 1 according to this embodiment, the control unit 11 in the server device 10 controls each functional unit to be controlled in accordance with the game program stored in the memory unit 12, thereby executing each process described below.

<About character synthesis>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an example of an operation relating to character synthesis in this embodiment.

When the player performs an operation to start the lottery game, the player terminal 20 transmits a lottery game start request to the server device 10. When the server device 10 receives the lottery game start request transmitted from the player terminal 20, it executes a character granting process (S101). Specifically, the character granting processing unit 111 grants the player a character selected from a plurality of characters based on the character information shown in FIG. 4.

Next, when the character is assigned to the player, the server device 10 judges whether or not the character synthesis is set to automatic synthesis (S102). That is, the judgment processing unit 115 judges whether or not the automatic synthesis setting item is set to "ON" by referring to the player information shown in FIG.
It should be noted that the automatic synthesis setting need not be performed in advance by the player, and the determination process in step 102 may be omitted so that automatic synthesis is always performed for character synthesis.

If it is determined that the automatic synthesis setting is set to "OFF" (S102: NO), the process proceeds to step 104, where the screen data generation process is executed. That is, the screen data generation processing unit 118 generates screen data corresponding to a game screen including the character assigned to the player.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the automatic synthesis setting is set to "ON" (S102: YES), the process proceeds to step 103, where character synthesis processing is executed. In this character synthesis processing, the following various processes are executed.

First, the server device 10 executes a process to determine whether or not it is possible to combine an asset character with a base character. That is, the determination processing unit 115 determines whether or not the character (assembly character) given to the player is the same as the base character specified by the player. In this embodiment, the determination of whether or not the character is the same as the base character is made based on whether or not the character IDs match.
If it is determined that the character is not the same as the base character, the update processing unit 116 updates the owned character information shown in FIG. 7 by recording the character given to the player in the storage unit 12 as the player's owned character.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the character is the same as the base character, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition regarding character synthesis is met. That is, the determination processing unit 115 refers to the owned character information shown in FIG. 7 and determines whether or not the number of synthesis times of the base character specified by the player has reached the maximum number (three times in this embodiment).

If it is determined that the number of times the base character has been combined has not reached the maximum number, a parameter change process is executed. Specifically, the combination processing unit 113 (parameter change processing unit) raises the upper limit value of the ability parameter set for the base character from the current stage to the next stage based on the character information shown in FIG. 4 and the owned character information shown in FIG. 7. At this time, the combination processing unit 113 can also raise the current value of the ability parameter set for the base character. After that, the update processing unit 116 updates the owned character information shown in FIG. 7 by not making the character granted to the player the player's owned character and by resetting the ability parameter set for the base character to a new current upper limit value.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of times the base character has been combined has reached the maximum number, the combination processing unit 113 gives the player an item based on the characteristics set for the character given to the player, without changing the ability parameters set for the base character. After that, the update processing unit 116 updates the owned item information shown in FIG. 8 by not treating the character given to the player as the player's owned character and by recording the item given to the player as the player's owned item in the memory unit 12.

Returning to FIG. 9, when the character synthesis process is thus completed, the server device 10 executes a screen data generation process (S104). That is, the screen data generation unit 118 generates screen data (HTML data) corresponding to a game screen related to the lottery game.

The server device 10 then transmits the screen data generated in this manner to the requesting player terminal 20 via the network. When the player terminal 20 receives this screen data transmitted from the server device 10, it analyzes the screen data and displays the game screen (web page) on the terminal display unit 24.

<About character reincarnation>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an example of an operation related to character reincarnation in this embodiment.

When the player performs an operation to start character reincarnation, the player terminal 20 sends a game start page transmission request to the server device 10. When the server device 10 receives the game start page transmission request sent from the player terminal 20, it executes a character selection process (S201). Specifically, based on the character information shown in FIG. 4 and the owned character information shown in FIG. 7, the character selection processing unit 117 selects from among the player's owned characters a character whose ability parameter upper limit has reached the upper limit (limit value) set for the third stage (i.e., the base character after maximum evolution).

Next, when the character selection process is completed, the server device 10 executes a screen data generation process (S202). That is, the screen data generation unit 118 generates screen data (HTML data) corresponding to the start screen of the character reincarnation. This start screen of the character reincarnation includes an image of the selected base character after maximum evolution, etc.

The server device 10 then transmits this generated screen data via the network to the requesting player terminal 20. When the player terminal 20 receives this screen data transmitted from the server device 10, it analyzes the screen data and displays the character reincarnation start screen (web page) on the terminal display unit 24.

Next, when the player performs an operation to specify a base character after maximum evolution while this character reincarnation start screen is displayed on the terminal display unit 24, the player terminal 20 transmits a request to start character reincarnation together with the operation information to the server device 10. When the server device 10 receives the start request transmitted from the player terminal 20, it determines whether or not a base character after maximum evolution has been specified based on the player's operation information (S203).

Next, when the server device 10 receives the operational input specifying the base character after maximum evolution in this manner, it executes a character reincarnation process as an example of a bonus granting process (S204). An example of the operation related to the character reincarnation process will be specifically described below.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the character reincarnation process.
First, the server device 10 executes a parameter change process to change the parameters set for the fully evolved base character (S301). Specifically, the bonus granting processing unit 114 executes a process (initialization process) to reset the current values of the parameters set for the fully evolved base character (the current values are the same as the limit values) to their initial values, based on the character information shown in Fig. 4 and the owned character information shown in Fig. 7. After that, the update processing unit 116 updates the owned character information shown in Fig. 7 by resetting the new current values (the current values are the same as the initial values) for the initialized base character.

Next, when the parameter variation process is completed, the server device 10 executes an item granting process to grant an item to the player who owns the initialized base character (S302). Specifically, the bonus granting process unit 114 grants the player a unique item (equipment) associated with the base character based on the character information shown in Fig. 4. Thereafter, the update process unit 116 records the item granted to the player in the storage unit 12 as the player's owned item, thereby updating the owned item information shown in Fig. 8.
In this item granting process, the type of benefit to be granted may be different depending on the attributes set for the base character. For example, the benefit granting processing unit 114 may grant an item (equipment) to the player when the rarity (attribute) of the base character is "rare" or higher, and may grant a virtual medal (in-game currency) when the rarity of the base character is "uncommon" or lower.

Here, when the player uses the given item on the initialized base character, the given item is equipped to the initialized base character, and the parameter increase amount (see FIG. 5) associated with the item is added to the current parameter value of the initialized base character. Accordingly, the owned character information shown in FIG. 7 is updated by the update processing unit 116.
Furthermore, the player can equip the given items not only to the initialized base character, but also to other characters that the player owns.

Returning to FIG. 10, when the character reincarnation process is thus completed, the server device 10 executes a screen data generation process (S205). That is, the screen data generation unit 118 generates screen data (HTML data) corresponding to a game screen related to the lottery game.

The server device 10 then transmits the screen data generated in this manner to the requesting player terminal 20 via the network. When the player terminal 20 receives this screen data transmitted from the server device 10, it analyzes the screen data and displays the game screen (web page) on the terminal display unit 24.

Figure 12 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen 50 before character reincarnation. This game screen 50 displays a game field area 51 and a fully evolved base character 52 specified by the player. The fully evolved base character 52 is displayed in the game field area 51, and character information is displayed in association with this base character 52. Here, "Character A" has been specified by the player as the fully evolved base character 52, and "attack power", "defense power", and "stamina" are displayed as the ability parameters of "Character A". For each parameter, the upper limit (limit value) is "300" points, while the current value is shown to be "210" points.

Figure 13 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen 50 after character reincarnation. In the game field area 51, "Character A", the reincarnated base character 53, is displayed, along with character information corresponding to the base character 53. Here, "attack power", "defense power", and "stamina" are displayed as the ability parameters of "Character A". It is shown that the upper limit value for each parameter has been reduced to "100" points, and the current value has been reduced to "10" points. In other words, it is shown that the parameters have been initialized by the character reincarnation, and that the upper limit value and current value of the ability parameter set for the base character have returned to their initial values.

Figure 14 shows an example of a game screen 50 after an item has been granted. Here, "Item A", which is a game item 54 granted to the player, is displayed in the game field area 51. The player can rapidly strengthen their initialized base character by using the item.

As described above, according to the game system 1 of this embodiment, before the predetermined condition for character synthesis is satisfied, the base character can be strengthened stepwise by repeating character synthesis. On the other hand, after the predetermined condition for character synthesis is satisfied, the upper limit value of the parameters set for the base character cannot be further increased, but the parameters set for the base character can be returned to the initial value by performing character reincarnation according to the operation input from the player. Then, after the character reincarnation is performed, the upper limit of the parameters set for the base character can be gradually increased by repeating character synthesis again. This can increase the player's motivation to repeat character synthesis. Furthermore, by performing character reincarnation, an item is given to the player. Then, after the character reincarnation is performed, the base character after initialization can be dramatically strengthened by using this item.
Furthermore, in character reincarnation, each character is given a unique item, which can further increase the player's motivation to repeatedly synthesize game content in order to collect various types of items.

===Other embodiments===
The above-mentioned embodiment is for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention may be modified or improved without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention also includes equivalents. In particular, the following embodiment is also included in the present invention.

<Character reincarnation>
In the above embodiment, the character reincarnation process (benefit granting process) is executed to initialize the parameters set for the base character after maximum evolution, and an item capable of increasing the parameters set for the base character after initialization is granted to the player, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the benefit granting process unit 114 may change the character ID corresponding to the base character after maximum evolution to a different character ID by referring to the character information shown in FIG. 4, thereby changing the character ID to a different type of character from the base character after maximum evolution, and grant an item capable of increasing the parameters set for the other character. At this time, the benefit granting process unit 114 may grant a unique item corresponding to the base character. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 15, the game screen 50 after the character reincarnation displays "character B", which is the reincarnated base character 53, unlike the game screen 50 shown in FIG. 13. Based on the character information shown in FIG. 4, the parameters of this "character B" are set to an initial value of "10" points with respect to an initial upper limit value of "100" points. As a result, after character reincarnation, the upper limit of the parameters set for the changed (exchanged) base character can be gradually increased by repeating character synthesis. This can increase the player's motivation to repeat character synthesis. Furthermore, by performing character reincarnation, an item is granted to the player. Then, after character reincarnation, it becomes possible to dramatically strengthen other characters by using this item. The player can equip the granted item not only to the changed base character (other character), but also to other characters he owns.
The parameter limit value set for the base character (other character) after the transformation may be set to be greater than the parameter limit value set for the base character before the transformation. This makes it possible to grow the base character into a stronger character by repeating character synthesis after the character reincarnation.

In the above embodiment, a case has been described where, when a character is reincarnated, the parameters set for the base character after maximum evolution are initialized by executing a parameter change process, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the current parameter value may be halved without resetting the current parameter value to the initial value, or the current parameter value may be uniformly lowered to a predetermined value (for example, 0 points).

In the above embodiment, an example was given of a case where character reincarnation is possible for a base character after maximum evolution, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, character reincarnation may be possible not only when the upper limit value of a parameter set for a base character reaches the upper limit value (limit value) set for the third stage, but also when it reaches the upper limit value set for the second stage. In other words, character reincarnation may be possible even at an intermediate stage before the upper limit value of a parameter reaches the limit value.

In the above embodiment, when the parameters set for the base character after maximum evolution are initialized by performing character reincarnation, the limit value of the parameters set for the base character after initialization may be reset to be greater than the limit value of the parameters set for the base character before initialization. In this way, after performing character reincarnation, it is possible to grow the base character into one that is stronger than before performing character reincarnation by repeating character synthesis.

In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the player can perform character reincarnation by performing a specified input operation at any time, but the present invention is not limited to this, and character reincarnation may be performed automatically. For example, the condition may be that the upper limit value of the parameter set for the base character has reached the upper limit value (limit value) set for the third stage, and when the judgment processing unit 115 judges that the condition is met, the bonus granting processing 114 may automatically perform character reincarnation processing (bonus granting processing).

<Character synthesis>
In the above embodiment, character synthesis is performed when the base character and the material character are the same character, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the base character and the material character may be characters belonging to the same group, or may be different characters. Also, for example, character synthesis may be performed when all of the multiple types of characters associated with the base character in advance are possessed.

In addition, in the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the upper limit value of the parameters set for the base character increases stepwise when the base character and material character are repeatedly combined before a predetermined condition for character combination is met, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the current value of the parameter set for the base character may be increased stepwise up to the upper limit value.

In addition, in the above embodiment, a case has been described in which a player is given one material character and the one material character is combined with a base character, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a case in which a player is given two or more material characters at once and each material character is successively combined with a base character.

<Conditions for character synthesis>
In the above embodiment, the predetermined condition for character synthesis is described by taking as an example the number of synthesis times reaching a predetermined number (for example, a maximum number: 3 times), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the predetermined condition for character synthesis may be that character synthesis is repeated in a setting state in which there is no limit to the number of synthesis times, and the upper limit of the parameters set for the base character reaches a limit value (maximum value). Also, the predetermined condition for character synthesis may be that the parameters (current values) of the base character reach the upper limit of the parameters set for the base character. Alternatively, the predetermined condition for character synthesis may be a combination of the specific conditions described above.

<Automatic synthesis>
The automatic synthesis in the present embodiment described above can also be applied when a special lottery game is played and multiple characters are given to the player at once. In this case, for example, one of the multiple characters given to the player may be used as a base character for the automatic synthesis, and the remaining characters from the multiple characters may be used as material characters for the automatic synthesis.

<Character assignment process>
In the above embodiment, a battle game and a lottery game have been described as examples of the character granting process, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a character may be granted by clearing a mission given to the player. A character may also be granted by the player inputting a serial code displayed on a web page or the like. A character may also be granted by the player logging in to the game system 1. Furthermore, a character may also be granted based on an event provided in the game system 1 (consumption of points in the event, top ranking players).

<Base character selection>
In the above embodiment, a character designated by the player from among the characters owned by the player may be used as a base character for synthesis, or a character automatically selected by the synthesis processing unit 113 without the player's designation operation may be used as a base character for synthesis.

<Server device 10>
In the above embodiment, the game system 1 including one server device 10 is described as an example of a server device, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game system 1 may include a plurality of server devices 10 as an example of a server device. In other words, a plurality of server devices 10 may be connected via the network 2, and each server device 10 may perform various processes in a distributed manner.

<Information processing device>
In the game system 1 of the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the server device 10 and the player terminal 20 cooperate to execute various information processing based on a game program, but this is not limited to this, and the player terminal 20 alone as an information processing device, or the server device 10 alone, may execute the above-mentioned various information processing based on the game program.
Furthermore, a part of the functions of the information processing device may be performed by the player terminal 20. In this case, the server device 10 and the player terminal 20 constitute an information processing device.
The information processing device is an example of a computer equipped with a processor and a memory.

1 Game system, 2 Network, 10 Server device, 11 Control unit, 12 Memory unit, 13 Input unit, 14 Display unit, 15 Communication unit, 20 Player terminal, 21 Terminal control unit, 22 Terminal memory unit, 23 Terminal input unit, 24 Terminal display unit, 25 Terminal communication unit, 50 Game screen, 51 Game field area, 52 Base character, 53 Base character, 54 Game item, 111 Character assignment processing unit, 112 Battle processing unit, 113 Synthesis processing unit, 114 Benefit assignment processing unit, 115 Judgment processing unit, 116 Update processing unit, 117 Character selection processing unit, 118 Screen data generation unit

Claims (7)

a synthesis processing unit that synthesizes a first game content serving as a base with a second game content serving as a synthesis material, and increases a parameter set for the first game content, until a predetermined condition is satisfied;
a reincarnation processing unit that, when a predetermined condition is established, changes the first game content with increased parameters into a third game content different from the first game content and serving as a base for the reincarnation , by the player performing a predetermined operation, and grants to the player a unique item that is associated with the first game content and that can increase parameters set in the third game content;
An information processing device comprising: a synthesis processing unit that synthesizes a first game content serving as a base with a second game content serving as a synthesis material, and increases a parameter set for the first game content, until a predetermined condition is satisfied;
a reincarnation processing unit that, when a predetermined condition is established, changes the first game content with increased parameters into a third game content different from the first game content and serving as a base for post-reincarnation, by a player performing a predetermined operation, and grants to the player an item capable of increasing parameters set in the third game content, the type of which varies depending on the attribute set in the first game content ;
An information processing device comprising: 3. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,
the predetermined operation performed by the player is an operation of selecting the first game content, the parameter of which has been increased, from among game contents owned by the player;
23. An information processing apparatus comprising: 4. An information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,
the synthesis processing unit synthesizes the third game content that will be a base after reincarnation with a fourth game content that will be a synthesis material, and increases a parameter set in the third game content, until the predetermined condition is satisfied.
23. An information processing apparatus comprising: 5. The information processing device according to claim 4 ,
the synthesis processing unit increases the parameters more significantly when increasing the parameters of the third game content that serves as a base after reincarnation than when increasing the parameters of the first game content that serves as a base before reincarnation;
23. An information processing apparatus comprising: On the computer,
a synthesis process for synthesizing a first game content as a base with a second game content as a synthesis material until a predetermined condition is satisfied, thereby increasing a parameter set in the first game content;
a reincarnation process in which, after a predetermined condition is established, the first game content with increased parameters is changed into a third game content different from the first game content and serving as a base for the reincarnation , by the player performing a predetermined operation, and a unique item that can increase parameters set in the third game content and is associated with the first game content is granted to the player;
A game program characterized by executing the above. The computer
a synthesis process for synthesizing a first game content as a base with a second game content as a synthesis material until a predetermined condition is satisfied, thereby increasing a parameter set in the first game content;
a reincarnation process in which, after a predetermined condition is established, the first game content with increased parameters is changed into a third game content different from the first game content and serving as a base for the reincarnation , by the player performing a predetermined operation, and a unique item that can increase parameters set in the third game content and is associated with the first game content is granted to the player;
2. An information processing method comprising:

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