WO2022137522A1

WO2022137522A1 - Game method, computer system, computer-readable medium, and information terminal device

Info

Publication number: WO2022137522A1
Application number: PCT/JP2020/048797
Authority: WO
Inventors: 潤哉福重
Original assignee: 株式会社コロプラ
Priority date: 2020-12-25
Filing date: 2020-12-25
Publication date: 2022-06-30
Also published as: JPWO2022137522A1

Abstract

The present invention provides a game method, a computer system, a computer-readable medium, and an information terminal device that make it possible to improve the appeal of a game.　The present invention provides a game method including, in a real-time first progressing period: a first step for receiving, from a server, display data for displaying the video of a game that progresses in a state in which a first character and a plurality of second characters among a plurality of types of characters are arranged in a virtual space; a second step for displaying the game video on a display unit on the basis of the display data; and a third step for arranging a character selected from the plurality of second characters in the virtual space as a sub-character and allowing the character to participate in the game. The plurality of types of characters can provide different effects in the game in which the characters participate. The degree of advantage for a distributor in the progress of the game is different according to the number of the second characters in the game. The game method further includes, in a second progressing period after the first progressing period ends: a fourth step for sending a request for viewing the ended game again; and a fifth step for displaying the game video on the display unit on the basis of the display data received again from the server.

Description

Game methods, computer systems, computer readable media, and information terminals

This disclosure relates to game methods, computer systems, computer readable media, and information terminal devices.

Patent Document 1 describes an information processing system that distributes a live video to a viewing terminal.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-12598

However, the above-mentioned conventional technique has room to enhance the viewer's preference for the content.

The present disclosure has been devised in view of such circumstances, the purpose of which is to provide game methods, computer systems, computer readable media, and information terminal devices that can enhance the taste of games. be.

According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a method of a game executed by the processor in an information terminal device including a processor, a memory, an input unit, and a display unit, wherein the method is the method of the game. A game in which a first character operated by a distributor and a plurality of second characters not operated by the distributor are arranged and progressed in a virtual space among a plurality of types of characters in a real-time first progress period. Based on the first step of receiving the display data for making the video of the above displayable from the server and the display data received by the first step, the video of the game progressing in the virtual space is described. The second step to be displayed on the display unit and the character selected from the plurality of second characters according to the input operation from the user to the input unit are set in the virtual space as sub-characters operated by the user. The plurality of types of characters have different actions that can occur in the participating game, including the third step of arranging the characters so that they can participate in the game, and the game is arranged in the virtual space. Depending on the number of second characters, the degree of advantage for the distributor in the progress of the game is different, and the method further comprises the post-end in the second progress period after the end of the first progress period. A fourth step of transmitting a request for viewing the game again, and a fifth step of displaying the image of the game on the display unit based on the display data received again from the server in response to the request. Provides methods, including steps and.

According to an aspect of one embodiment, in a first information terminal device comprising a first processor, a first memory, a first input unit, and a first display unit, the first processor is used in real time. In the first step group executed in one progress period, among a plurality of types of characters, a first character operated by a distributor and a plurality of second characters not operated by the distributor are virtual. The virtual space is based on the first step of receiving display data from the server for making it possible to display the video of the game arranged in the space and progressing, and the display data received by the first step. The second step of displaying the image of the game progressing in the inside on the first display unit, and the character selected from the plurality of second characters according to the input operation from the first user to the first input unit. Is included in the virtual space as a sub-character operated by the first user to enable participation in the game, and the plurality of types of characters can be generated in the participating game. The action is different, and the game has a second step group and a second step group in which the degree of advantage for the distributor in the progress of the game differs depending on the number of the second characters arranged in the virtual space. As a viewing terminal for a second user other than the first user who has the processor, the second memory, and the second display unit and has viewed the video of the game displayed on the first display unit in real time. The second step group executed by the second processor of the second information terminal device, and the delivered game is viewed in the second progress period progressing after the execution of the first step group. By operating the plurality of types of characters based on the fourth step of transmitting the request to the server, the fifth step of receiving the recorded display data from the server, and the display data. Provided is a method including a second step group including a sixth step of displaying a delivered game image on the second display unit.

According to this disclosure, it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

It is a figure which shows an example of the outline of the system which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the user terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware configuration of the server according to a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the game play terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional configuration of a user terminal, a server, and an HMD set according to a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional configuration of the distribution terminal according to a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process executed in the user terminal and the game play terminal which follow a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the virtual space provided to a player, and the visual field image which a player visually recognizes, according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the virtual space provided to the user of a user terminal, and the visual field image which the user visually recognizes, according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of the field of view image visually seen by the user of a user terminal. It is a figure which shows still another example of the field of view image which the user of a user terminal sees. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process executed in the game play terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process executed in the user terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the processing which is executed in the server which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the list of the user who participated in a game according to a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the processing which is executed in the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the screen which is displayed on the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the screen which is displayed on the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the voice input by a player according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal according to a certain embodiment, and the outline of distribution of operation instruction data. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the voice input by a player according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline of the distribution of the operation instruction data, still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline of transmission of the game progress information from a game play terminal to a user terminal according to a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the processing which is executed in the user terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of moving image play. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of moving image play. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a game video displayed on a user terminal, (B) is a diagram showing another example of a game video displayed on the user terminal, and (C) is a diagram showing another example of the game video displayed on the user terminal. It is a figure which shows the other example of the game image to be made, (D) is the figure which shows the other example of the game image displayed on a user terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the area arranged around an enemy object. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the flow of the process executed in a user terminal and a game play terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the other part of the flow of processing executed in a user terminal and a game play terminal. An example of the data structure of the user behavior history information according to a certain embodiment is shown. An example of the data structure of the game information according to a certain embodiment is shown. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the basic game progress of the game which concerns on a certain embodiment. An example of a transition of a screen displayed on a display unit of a user terminal according to a certain embodiment is shown.

[Embodiment 1]
The system according to the present disclosure is a system for providing a game to a plurality of users. Hereinafter, the system will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these examples, and is indicated by the scope of claims, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims are included in the present invention. To. In the following description, the same elements are designated by the same reference numerals in the description of the drawings, and duplicate description is not repeated.

<Overview of system 1 operation>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the system 1 according to the present embodiment. The system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 100 (computers), a server 200, a game play terminal 300 (external device, a second external device), and a distribution terminal 400 (external, first external device). Note that FIG. 1 describes user terminals 100A to 100C, in other words, three user terminals 100 as an example of a plurality of user terminals 100, but the number of user terminals 100 is not limited to the illustrated example. .. Further, in the present embodiment, when it is not necessary to distinguish the user terminals 100A to C, it is described as "user terminal 100". The user terminal 100, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400 are connected to the server 200 via the network 2. The network 2 is composed of various mobile communication systems constructed by the Internet and a radio base station (not shown). Examples of this mobile communication system include so-called 3G and 4G mobile communication systems, LTE (Long Term Evolution), and wireless networks (for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark)) that can be connected to the Internet by a predetermined access point. Will be.

(Outline of the game)
In the present embodiment, as an example of the game provided by the system 1 (hereinafter referred to as the game), a game mainly played by the user of the game play terminal 300 will be described. Hereinafter, the user of the game play terminal 300 is referred to as a "player". As an example, the player (performer) advances the game by operating the characters appearing in the game. Further, in this game, the user of the user terminal 100 plays a role of supporting the progress of the game by the player. Details of this game will be described later. The game provided by the system 1 may be a game in which a plurality of users participate, and is not limited to this example.

(Gameplay terminal 300)
The game play terminal 300 advances the game in response to an input operation by the player. Further, the game play terminal 300 sequentially distributes information generated by the player's game play (hereinafter, game progress information) to the server 200 in real time.

(Server 200)
The server 200 transmits the game progress information (second data) received in real time from the game play terminal 300 to the user terminal 100. Further, the server 200 mediates the transmission / reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400.

(Distribution terminal 400)
The distribution terminal 400 generates operation instruction data (first data) in response to an input operation by the user of the distribution terminal 400, and distributes the operation instruction data to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The operation instruction data is data for playing a moving image on the user terminal 100, and specifically, is data for operating a character appearing in the moving image.

In this embodiment, an example in which the game play terminal 300 and the distribution terminal 400 are separate devices will be described. However, the game play terminal 300 and the distribution terminal 400 may be an integrated device.

In the present embodiment, as an example, the user of the distribution terminal 400 is a player of this game. Further, as an example, the moving image played on the user terminal 100 based on the operation instruction data is a moving image in which the character operated by the player in the game operates. "Movement" is to move at least a part of the character's body, including utterances. Therefore, the motion instruction data according to the present embodiment includes, for example, voice data for causing the character to speak and motion data for moving the character's body.

As an example, the operation instruction data is transmitted to the user terminal 100 after the end of this game. The details of the operation instruction data and the moving image played based on the operation instruction data will be described later.

(User terminal 100)
The user terminal 100 receives game progress information in real time, and uses the information to generate and display a game screen. In other words, the user terminal 100 reproduces the game screen of the game being played by the player by real-time rendering. As a result, the user of the user terminal 100 can visually recognize the same game screen as the game screen that the player is visually recognizing while playing the game at substantially the same timing as the player.

Further, the user terminal 100 generates information for supporting the progress of the game by the player in response to the input operation by the user, and transmits the information to the game play terminal 300 via the server 200. Details of the information will be described later.

Further, the user terminal 100 receives the operation instruction data from the distribution terminal 400, and generates and reproduces a moving image (video) using the operation instruction data. In other words, the user terminal 100 renders and reproduces the operation instruction data.

<Hardware configuration of system 1>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the user terminal 100. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the server 200. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the game play terminal 300. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the distribution terminal 400.

(User terminal 100)
In the present embodiment, as an example, an example in which the user terminal 100 is realized as a smartphone will be described, but the user terminal 100 is not limited to the smartphone. For example, the user terminal 100 may be realized as a feature phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer (so-called notebook computer), a desktop computer, or the like. Further, the user terminal 100 may be a game device suitable for game play.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 100 measures the processor 10, the memory 11, the storage 12, the communication interface (IF) 13, the input / output IF 14, the touch screen 15 (display unit), the camera 17, and the like. A distance sensor 18 is provided. These configurations included in the user terminal 100 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus. The user terminal 100 may be provided with an input / output IF 14 to which a display (display unit) configured separately from the user terminal 100 main body can be connected in place of or in addition to the touch screen 15.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 100 may be configured to be communicable with one or more controllers 1020. The controller 1020 establishes communication with the user terminal 100 according to a communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The controller 1020 may have one or more buttons or the like, and transmits an output value based on a user's input operation to the buttons or the like to the user terminal 100. Further, the controller 1020 may have various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and transmits the output values of the various sensors to the user terminal 100.

Note that, instead of or in addition to the user terminal 100 including the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18, the controller 1020 may have the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18.

It is desirable that the user terminal 100 causes a user who uses the controller 1020 to input user identification information such as the user's name or login ID via the controller 1020, for example, at the start of a game. As a result, the user terminal 100 can associate the controller 1020 with the user, and identifies which user the output value belongs to based on the source of the received output value (controller 1020). be able to.

When the user terminal 100 communicates with a plurality of controllers 1020, each user grips each controller 1020 so that the user terminal 100 does not communicate with other devices such as the server 200 via the network 2. Multiplayer can be realized with. In addition, each user terminal 100 communicates with each other according to a wireless standard such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standard (communication connection is made without going through the server 200), thereby realizing local multiplayer with a plurality of user terminals 100. You can also do it. When the above-mentioned multiplayer is realized locally by one user terminal 100, the user terminal 100 may further include at least a part of various functions described later described in the server 200. Further, when the above-mentioned multiplayer is realized locally by a plurality of user terminals 100, the plurality of user terminals 100 may be provided with various functions described later described in the server 200 in a distributed manner.

Even when the above-mentioned multiplayer is realized locally, the user terminal 100 may communicate with the server 200. For example, information indicating a play result such as a result or a win or loss in a certain game may be associated with user identification information and transmitted to the server 200.

Further, the controller 1020 may be configured to be detachable from the user terminal 100. In this case, a coupling portion with the controller 1020 may be provided on at least one surface of the housing of the user terminal 100. When the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 are connected by wire via the coupling portion, the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 transmit and receive signals via the wire.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 100 may accept the attachment of a storage medium 1030 such as an external memory card via the input / output IF14. As a result, the user terminal 100 can read the program and data recorded on the storage medium 1030. The program recorded on the storage medium 1030 is, for example, a game program.

The user terminal 100 may store the game program acquired by communicating with an external device such as the server 200 in the memory 11 of the user terminal 100, or may store the game program acquired by reading from the storage medium 1030 in the memory 11. You may memorize it in.

As described above, the user terminal 100 includes a communication IF 13, an input / output IF 14, a touch screen 15, a camera 17, and a distance measuring sensor 18 as an example of a mechanism for inputting information to the user terminal 100. Each of the above-mentioned parts as an input mechanism can be regarded as an operation part configured to accept a user's input operation.

For example, when the operation unit is configured by at least one of the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18, the operation unit detects an object 1010 in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 and performs an input operation from the detection result of the object. Identify. As an example, a user's hand as an object 1010, a marker having a predetermined shape, or the like is detected, and an input operation is specified based on the color, shape, movement, or type of the object 1010 obtained as a detection result. To. More specifically, when the user's hand is detected from the captured image of the camera 17, the user terminal 100 inputs a gesture (a series of movements of the user's hand) detected based on the captured image. Specify and accept as. The captured image may be a still image or a moving image.

Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the touch screen 15, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts the user's operation performed on the input unit 151 of the touch screen 15 as the user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit is configured by the communication IF 13, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts a signal (for example, an output value) transmitted from the controller 1020 as an input operation of the user. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the input / output IF14, a signal output from an input device (not shown) different from the controller 1020 connected to the input / output IF14 is specified as an input operation of the user and received.

(Server 200)
As an example, the server 200 may be a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer. The server 200 includes a processor 20, a memory 21, a storage 22, a communication IF 23, and an input / output IF 24. These configurations of the server 200 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus.

(Gameplay terminal 300)
As an example, the game play terminal 300 may be a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer. The game play terminal 300 includes a processor 30, a memory 31, a storage 32, a communication IF 33, and an input / output IF 34. These configurations of the gameplay terminal 300 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game play terminal 300 according to the present embodiment is included in the HMD (Head Mounted Display) set 1000 as an example. That is, it can be expressed that the HMD set 1000 is included in the system 1, and the player can also express that the game is played using the HMD set 1000. The device for the player to play the game is not limited to the HMD set 1000. As an example, the device may be any device that allows the player to experience the game virtually. Further, the device may be realized as a smartphone, a feature phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer (so-called laptop computer), a desktop computer, or the like. Further, the device may be a game device suitable for game play.

The HMD set 1000 includes a game play terminal 300, an HMD 500, an HMD sensor 510, a motion sensor 520, a display 530, and a controller 540. The HMD 500 includes a monitor 51, a gaze sensor 52, a first camera 53, a second camera 54, a microphone 55, and a speaker 56. The controller 540 may include a motion sensor 520.

The HMD 500 is mounted on the player's head and may provide the player with a virtual space during operation. More specifically, the HMD 500 displays an image for the right eye and an image for the left eye on the monitor 51, respectively. When each eye of the player visually recognizes the respective image, the player can recognize the image as a three-dimensional image based on the parallax of both eyes. The HMD 500 may include either a so-called head-mounted display provided with a monitor and a head-mounted device to which a terminal having a monitor such as a smartphone can be attached.

The monitor 51 is realized as, for example, a non-transparent display device. In a certain aspect, the monitor 51 is arranged on the main body of the HMD 500 so as to be located in front of both eyes of the player. Therefore, the player can immerse himself in the virtual space when he / she visually recognizes the three-dimensional image displayed on the monitor 51. In one aspect, the virtual space includes, for example, a background, a player-operable object, and a player-selectable menu image. In a certain aspect, the monitor 51 can be realized as a liquid crystal monitor or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) monitor included in a so-called smartphone or other information display terminal.

In another aspect, the monitor 51 can be realized as a transmissive display device. In this case, the HMD 500 may be an open type such as a glasses type, not a closed type that covers the player's eyes as shown in FIG. The transmissive monitor 51 may be temporarily configured as a non-transparent display device by adjusting its transmittance. The monitor 51 may include a configuration that simultaneously displays a part of the image constituting the virtual space and the real space. For example, the monitor 51 may display an image of the real space taken by the camera mounted on the HMD 500, or may make the real space visible by setting a part of the transmittance to be high.

In a certain aspect, the monitor 51 may include a sub monitor for displaying an image for the right eye and a sub monitor for displaying an image for the left eye. In another aspect, the monitor 51 may be configured to display the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye as a unit. In this case, the monitor 51 includes a high-speed shutter. The high-speed shutter operates so that the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye can be alternately displayed so that the image is recognized by only one of the eyes.

In a certain aspect, the HMD 500 includes a plurality of light sources (not shown). Each light source is realized by, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) that emits infrared rays. The HMD sensor 510 has a position tracking function for detecting the movement of the HMD 500. More specifically, the HMD sensor 510 reads a plurality of infrared rays emitted by the HMD 500 and detects the position and inclination of the HMD 500 in the real space.

In another aspect, the HMD sensor 510 may be realized by a camera. In this case, the HMD sensor 510 can detect the position and tilt of the HMD 500 by executing the image analysis process using the image information of the HMD 500 output from the camera.

In another aspect, the HMD 500 may include a sensor (not shown) as a position detector in place of the HMD sensor 510 or in addition to the HMD sensor 510. The HMD 500 can use the sensor to detect the position and tilt of the HMD 500 itself. For example, if the sensor is an angular velocity sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, or an acceleration sensor, the HMD 500 may use any of these sensors instead of the HMD sensor 510 to detect its position and tilt. As an example, when the sensor provided in the HMD 500 is an angular velocity sensor, the angular velocity sensor detects the angular velocity around the three axes of the HMD 500 in real space over time. The HMD 500 calculates the temporal change of the angle around the three axes of the HMD 500 based on each angular velocity, and further calculates the inclination of the HMD 500 based on the temporal change of the angle.

The gaze sensor 52 detects the direction in which the line of sight of the player's right eye and left eye is directed. That is, the gaze sensor 52 detects the line of sight of the player. Detection of the direction of the line of sight is realized, for example, by a known eye tracking function. The gaze sensor 52 is realized by a sensor having the eye tracking function. In certain aspects, the gaze sensor 52 preferably includes a sensor for the right eye and a sensor for the left eye. The gaze sensor 52 may be, for example, a sensor that detects the angle of rotation of each eyeball by irradiating the player's right eye and left eye with infrared light and receiving the reflected light from the cornea and the iris with respect to the irradiation light. The gaze sensor 52 can detect the line of sight of the player based on each detected rotation angle.

The first camera 53 photographs the lower part of the player's face. More specifically, the first camera 53 photographs the nose, mouth, and the like of the player. The second camera 54 photographs the eyes and eyebrows of the player. The housing on the player side of the HMD 500 is defined as the inside of the HMD 500, and the housing on the opposite side of the player of the HMD 500 is defined as the outside of the HMD 500. In certain aspects, the first camera 53 may be located outside the HMD 500 and the second camera 54 may be located inside the HMD 500. The images generated by the first camera 53 and the second camera 54 are input to the game play terminal 300. In another aspect, the first camera 53 and the second camera 54 may be realized as one camera, and the player's face may be photographed by this one camera.

The microphone 55 converts the player's utterance into an audio signal (electrical signal) and outputs it to the game play terminal 300. The speaker 56 converts the voice signal into voice and outputs it to the player. In another aspect, the HMD 500 may include earphones instead of the speaker 56.

The controller 540 is connected to the game play terminal 300 by wire or wirelessly. The controller 540 receives an input of a command from the player to the game play terminal 300. In one aspect, the controller 540 is configured to be grippable by the player. In another aspect, the controller 540 is configured to be wearable on a player's body or a portion of clothing. In yet another aspect, the controller 540 may be configured to output at least one of vibration, sound, and light based on the signal transmitted from the gameplay terminal 300. In yet another aspect, the controller 540 receives from the player an operation for controlling the position and movement of an object arranged in the virtual space.

In one aspect, the controller 540 includes a plurality of light sources. Each light source is realized, for example, by an LED that emits infrared rays. The HMD sensor 510 has a position tracking function. In this case, the HMD sensor 510 reads a plurality of infrared rays emitted by the controller 540 and detects the position and tilt of the controller 540 in the real space. In another aspect, the HMD sensor 510 may be implemented by a camera. In this case, the HMD sensor 510 can detect the position and tilt of the controller 540 by executing the image analysis process using the image information of the controller 540 output from the camera.

The motion sensor 520 is attached to the player's hand at a certain stage and detects the movement of the player's hand. For example, the motion sensor 520 detects the rotation speed, the number of rotations, and the like of the hand. The detected signal is sent to the game play terminal 300. The motion sensor 520 is provided in the controller 540, for example. In one aspect, the motion sensor 520 is provided, for example, in a controller 540 configured to be grippable by the player. In another aspect, for safety in real space, the controller 540 is attached to something that does not easily fly by being attached to the player's hand, such as a glove type. In yet another aspect, a sensor not attached to the player may detect the movement of the player's hand. For example, the signal of the camera that shoots the player may be input to the game play terminal 300 as a signal indicating the operation of the player. As an example, the motion sensor 520 and the game play terminal 300 are wirelessly connected to each other. In the case of wireless communication, the communication mode is not particularly limited, and for example, Bluetooth or other known communication method is used.

The display 530 displays an image similar to the image displayed on the monitor 51. As a result, users other than the player wearing the HMD 500 can view the same image as the player. The image displayed on the display 530 does not have to be a three-dimensional image, and may be an image for the right eye or an image for the left eye. Examples of the display 530 include a liquid crystal display and an organic EL monitor.

The game play terminal 300 operates a character to be operated by the player based on various information acquired from each part of the HMD 500, the controller 540, and the motion sensor 520, and advances the game. The "movement" here includes moving each part of the body, changing posture, changing facial expressions, moving, uttering, touching and moving objects placed in virtual space, and characters. This includes using weapons, tools, etc. to grasp. That is, in this game, when the player moves each part of the body, the character also moves each part of the body in the same manner as the player. Further, in this game, the character speaks the content spoken by the player. In other words, in this game, the character is an avatar object that behaves as a player's alter ego. As an example, at least part of the character's actions may be performed by input to the controller 540 by the player.

In the present embodiment, the motion sensor 520 is attached to, for example, both hands of the player, both feet of the player, the waist of the player, and the head of the player. As described above, the motion sensors 520 attached to both hands of the player may be provided in the controller 540. Further, the motion sensor 520 attached to the head of the player may be provided in the HMD 500. The motion sensor 520 may also be attached to the user's elbows and knees. By increasing the number of motion sensors 520 attached to the player, the movement of the player can be more accurately reflected in the character. Further, the player may wear a suit to which one or more motion sensors 520 are attached instead of attaching the motion sensor 520 to each part of the body. That is, the method of motion capture is not limited to the example using the motion sensor 520.

(Distribution terminal 400)
The distribution terminal 400 may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. Further, the distribution terminal 400 may be a so-called stationary terminal such as a desktop personal computer.

As shown in FIG. 5, the distribution terminal 400 includes a processor 40, a memory 41, a storage 42, a communication IF 43, an input / output IF 44, and a touch screen 45. The distribution terminal 400 may include an input / output IF 44 to which a display (display unit) configured separately from the distribution terminal 400 main body can be connected in place of or in addition to the touch screen 45.

Controller 1021 may have one or more physical input mechanisms such as buttons, levers, sticks, and wheels. The controller 1021 transmits an output value based on an input operation input to the input mechanism by the operator of the distribution terminal 400 (player in the present embodiment) to the distribution terminal 400. Further, the controller 1021 may have various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and may transmit the output values of the various sensors to the distribution terminal 400. The above output value is accepted by the distribution terminal 400 via the communication IF43.

The distribution terminal 400 may include a camera and a distance measuring sensor (both not shown). Alternatively or in addition to the distribution terminal 400, the controller 1021 may have a camera and a distance measuring sensor.

As described above, the distribution terminal 400 includes a communication IF43, an input / output IF44, and a touch screen 45 as an example of a mechanism for inputting information to the distribution terminal 400. Each of the above-mentioned parts as an input mechanism can be regarded as an operation part configured to accept a user's input operation.

When the operation unit is composed of the touch screen 45, the distribution terminal 400 identifies and accepts the user's operation performed on the input unit 451 of the touch screen 45 as the user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit is configured by the communication IF 43, the distribution terminal 400 identifies and accepts a signal (for example, an output value) transmitted from the controller 1021 as an input operation of the user. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the input / output IF44, the distribution terminal 400 identifies and accepts a signal output from an input device (not shown) connected to the input / output IF44 as a user's input operation.

<Hardware components of each device>
The

processors

10, 20, 30, and 40 control the overall operation of the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400, respectively.

Processors

10, 20, 30, and 40 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).

Processors

10, 20, 30, and 40 read programs from

storages

12, 22, 32, and 42, which will be described later, respectively. Then, the

processors

10, 20, 30, and 40 expand the read programs into the

memories

11, 21, 31, and 41, which will be described later, respectively.

Processors

10, 20, and 30 execute the expanded program.

The

memories

11, 21, 31, and 41 are the main storage devices. The

memories

11, 21, 31 and 41 are composed of storage devices such as a ROM (ReadOnlyMemory) and a RAM (RandomAccessMemory). The memory 11 provides a work area to the processor 10 by temporarily storing a program and various data read from the storage 12 described later by the processor 10. The memory 11 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 10 is operating according to the program. The memory 21 provides a work area to the processor 20 by temporarily storing various programs and data read from the storage 22 described later by the processor 20. The memory 21 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 20 is operating according to the program. The memory 31 provides a work area to the processor 30 by temporarily storing various programs and data read from the storage 32 described later by the processor 30. The memory 31 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 30 is operating according to the program. The memory 41 provides a work area to the processor 40 by temporarily storing the program and various data read from the storage 42 described later by the processor 40. The memory 41 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 40 is operating according to the program.

In the present embodiment, the program executed by the

processors

10 and 30 may be the game program of this game. In the present embodiment, the program executed by the processor 40 may be a distribution program for realizing distribution of operation instruction data. Further, the processor 10 may further execute a viewing program for realizing the reproduction of the moving image.

In the present embodiment, the program executed by the processor 20 may be at least one of the above-mentioned game program, distribution program, and viewing program. The processor 20 executes at least one of a game program, a distribution program, and a viewing program in response to a request from at least one of a user terminal 100, a game play terminal 300, and a distribution terminal 400. The distribution program and the viewing program may be executed in parallel.

That is, the game program may be a program that realizes the game by the cooperation of the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the game play terminal 300. The distribution program may be a program that realizes distribution of operation instruction data by cooperation between the server 200 and the distribution terminal 400. The viewing program may be a program that realizes the reproduction of the moving image by the cooperation between the user terminal 100 and the server 200.

Storages

12, 22, 32, 42 are auxiliary storage devices. The

storages

12, 22, 32, and 42 are composed of a storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). For example, various data related to the game are stored in the

storages

12 and 32. Various data related to the distribution of the operation instruction data are stored in the storage 42. Further, various data related to the reproduction of the moving image are stored in the storage 12. The storage 22 may store at least a part of various data related to the game, the distribution of the operation instruction data, and the reproduction of the moving image.

The

communication IFs

13, 23, 33, and 43 control the transmission and reception of various data in the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400, respectively. The

communication IFs

13, 23, 33, and 43 are, for example, communication using a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), Internet communication via a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, or a mobile phone network, communication using a short-range wireless communication, or the like. Control.

The input /

output IFs

14, 24, 34, and 44 are interfaces for the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400 to receive data input and to output data, respectively. The input /

output IFs

14, 24, 34, and 44 may input / output data via USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like. Input /

output IFs

14, 24, 34, 44 may include physical buttons, cameras, microphones, speakers, mice, keyboards, displays, sticks, levers and the like. Further, the input /

output IFs

14, 24, 34, 44 may include a connection unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from a peripheral device.

The touch screen 15 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 151 and a display unit 152 (display). The touch screen 45 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 451 and a display unit 452. The

input units

151 and 451 are, for example, touch-sensitive devices, and are configured by, for example, a touch pad. The

display units

152 and 452 are configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like.

The

input units

151 and 451 detect the position where the user's operation (mainly a physical contact operation such as a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, and a tap operation) is input to the input surface, and information indicating the position. It has a function to transmit as an input signal. The

input units

151 and 451 may include touch sensing units (not shown). The touch sensing unit may adopt any method such as a capacitance method or a resistance film method.

Although not shown, the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 may be provided with one or more sensors for specifying the holding posture of the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400, respectively. This sensor may be, for example, an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, or the like.

When the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 include a sensor, the

processors

10 and 40 each specify the holding postures of the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 from the output of the sensor, and perform processing according to the holding posture. It will also be possible. For example, the

processors

10 and 40 may be vertical screen displays for displaying vertically long images on the

display units

152 and 452 when the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 are held vertically, respectively. On the other hand, when the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 are held sideways, a horizontally long image may be displayed on the display unit as a horizontal screen display. As described above, the

processors

10 and 40 may be able to switch between the vertical screen display and the horizontal screen display according to the holding postures of the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400, respectively.

<Functional configuration of system 1>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a user terminal 100, a server 200, and an HMD set 1000 included in the system 1. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the distribution terminal 400 shown in FIG.

The user terminal 100 has a function as an input device that accepts a user's input operation and a function as an output device that outputs a game image or sound. The user terminal 100 functions as a control unit 110 and a storage unit 120 in cooperation with a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a communication IF 13, an input / output IF 14, a touch screen 15, and the like.

The server 200 has a function of mediating the transmission / reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the HMD set 1000, and the distribution terminal 400. The server 200 functions as a control unit 210 and a storage unit 220 by the cooperation of the processor 20, the memory 21, the storage 22, the communication IF23, the input / output IF24, and the like.

The HMD set 1000 (game play terminal 300) has a function as an input device for receiving input operations of a player, a function as an output device for outputting game images and sounds, and a user of game progress information via a server 200. It has a function of transmitting to the terminal 100 in real time. The HMD set 1000 is a control unit 310 by the cooperation of the processor 30, the memory 31, the storage 32, the communication IF 33, the input / output IF 34, and the HMD 500, the HMD sensor 510, the motion sensor 520, the controller 540, and the like of the game play terminal 300. And functions as a storage unit 320.

The distribution terminal 400 has a function of generating operation instruction data and transmitting the operation instruction data to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The distribution terminal 400 functions as a control unit 410 and a storage unit 420 in cooperation with a processor 40, a memory 41, a storage 42, a communication IF 43, an input / output IF 44, a touch screen 45, and the like.

(Data stored in the storage unit of each device)
The storage unit 120 stores the game program 131 (program), the game information 132, and the user information 133. The storage unit 220 stores the game program 231, the game information 232, the user information 233, and the user list 234. The storage unit 320 stores the game program 331, the game information 332, and the user information 333. The storage unit 420 stores the user list 421, the motion list 422, and the distribution program 423 (program, second program).

The game programs 131, 231 and 331 are game programs executed by the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the HMD set 1000, respectively. This game is realized by the cooperative operation of each device based on the

game programs

131, 231 and 331. The game programs 131 and 331 may be stored in the storage unit 220 and downloaded to the user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000, respectively. In the present embodiment, the user terminal 100 renders the data received from the distribution terminal 400 based on the game program 131, and reproduces the moving image. In other words, the game program 131 is also a program for playing a moving image using the moving image instruction data distributed from the distribution terminal 400. The program for playing the moving image may be different from the game program 131. In this case, the storage unit 120 stores a program for playing the moving image separately from the game program 131.

The

game information

132, 232, and 332 are data referred to when the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the HMD set 1000 execute the game program, respectively. The

user information

133, 233, and 333 are data relating to the user account of the user terminal 100. The game information 232 is the game information 132 of each user terminal 100 and the game information 332 of the HMD set 1000. The user information 233 is the user information of the player included in the user information 133 of each user terminal 100 and the user information 333. The user information 333 is the user information 133 of each user terminal 100 and the user information of the player.

The user list 234 and the user list 421 are a list of users who have participated in the game. The user list 234 and the user list 421 may include a list of users who participated in the most recent gameplay by the player, as well as a list of users who participated in each gameplay before the gameplay. The motion list 422 is a list of a plurality of motion data created in advance. The motion list 422 is, for example, a list in which motion data is associated with each of the information (for example, a motion name) that identifies each motion. The distribution program 423 is a program for realizing distribution of operation instruction data for playing a moving image on the user terminal 100 to the user terminal 100.

(Functional configuration of server 200)
The control unit 210 comprehensively controls the server 200 by executing the game program 231 stored in the storage unit 220. For example, the control unit 210 mediates the transmission / reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the HMD set 1000, and the distribution terminal 400.

The control unit 210 functions as a communication mediation unit 211, a log generation unit 212, and a list generation unit 213 according to the description of the game program 231. The control unit 210 can also function as another functional block (not shown) for mediating the transmission / reception of various information related to game play and distribution of operation instruction data, and for supporting the progress of the game.

The communication mediation unit 211 mediates the transmission and reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the HMD set 1000, and the distribution terminal 400. For example, the communication mediation unit 211 transmits the game progress information received from the HMD set 1000 to the user terminal 100. The game progress information includes data indicating the movement of the character operated by the player, the parameters of the character, information on items and weapons possessed by the character, enemy characters, and the like. The server 200 transmits the game progress information to the user terminals 100 of all the users participating in the game. In other words, the server 200 transmits common game progress information to the user terminals 100 of all users participating in the game. As a result, the game progresses in the same manner as the HMD set 1000 on each of the user terminals 100 of all the users participating in the game.

Further, for example, the communication mediation unit 211 transmits the information received from any one of the user terminals 100 to support the progress of the game by the player to the other user terminals 100 and the HMD set 1000. As an example, the information may be item information indicating an item provided to the player (character), which is an item for the player to advance the game advantageously. The item information includes information (user name, user ID, etc.) indicating the user who provided the item. Further, the communication mediation unit 211 may mediate the distribution of the operation instruction data from the distribution terminal 400 to the user terminal 100.

The log generation unit 212 generates a game progress log based on the game progress information received from the HMD set 1000. The list generation unit 213 generates the user list 234 after the end of the game play. Although the details will be described later, each user in the user list 234 is associated with a tag indicating the content of the support provided by the user to the player. The list generation unit 213 generates a tag based on the game progress log generated by the log generation unit 212, and associates it with the corresponding user. The list generation unit 213 may associate the content of the support provided by each user to the player, which is input by the game operator or the like using a terminal device such as a personal computer, with the corresponding user as a tag. .. As a result, the content of the support provided by each user becomes more detailed. When the user participates in the game, the user terminal 100 transmits information indicating the user to the server 200 based on the user's operation. For example, the user terminal 100 transmits the user ID entered by the user to the server 200. That is, the server 200 holds information indicating each user for all the users participating in the game. The list generation unit 213 may generate the user list 234 using the information.

(Functional configuration of HMD set 1000)
The control unit 310 comprehensively controls the HMD set 1000 by executing the game program 331 stored in the storage unit 320. For example, the control unit 310 advances the game according to the game program 331 and the operation of the player. Further, the control unit 310 communicates with the server 200 to send and receive information as needed while the game is in progress. The control unit 310 may send and receive information directly to and from the user terminal 100 without going through the server 200.

The control unit 310 has an operation reception unit 311, a display control unit 312, a UI control unit 313, an animation generation unit 314, a game progress unit 315, a virtual space control unit 316, and a reaction processing unit 317 according to the description of the game program 331. Functions as. The control unit 310 can also function as another functional block (not shown) for controlling characters appearing in the game, depending on the nature of the game to be executed.

The operation reception unit 311 detects and accepts the input operation of the player. The operation reception unit 311 receives signals input from the HMD 500, the motion sensor 520, the controller 540, etc., determines what kind of input operation has been performed, and outputs the result to each element of the control unit 310.

The UI control unit 313 controls a user interface (hereinafter, UI) image to be displayed on the monitor 51, the display 530, and the like. The UI image is a tool for the player to make an input necessary for the progress of the game to the HMD set 1000, or a tool for obtaining information output during the progress of the game from the HMD set 1000. UI images are, but are not limited to, icons, buttons, lists, menu screens, and the like.

The animation generation unit 314 generates an animation showing the motion of various objects based on the control mode of various objects. For example, the animation generation unit 314 may generate an animation or the like that expresses how an object (for example, a player's avatar object) moves, moves its mouth, or changes its facial expression as if it were there. ..

The game progress unit 315 progresses the game based on the game program 331, the input operation by the player, the operation of the avatar object in response to the input operation, and the like. For example, the game progress unit 315 performs a predetermined game process when the avatar object performs a predetermined operation. Further, for example, the game progress unit 315 may receive information representing a user's operation on the user terminal 100 and perform game processing based on the user's operation. Further, the game progress unit 315 generates game progress information according to the progress of the game and transmits it to the server 200. The game progress information is transmitted to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. As a result, the progress of the game in the HMD set 1000 is shared in the user terminal 100. In other words, the progress of the game in the HMD set 1000 and the progress of the game in the user terminal 100 are synchronized.

The virtual space control unit 316 performs various controls related to the virtual space provided to the player according to the progress of the game. As an example, the virtual space control unit 316 creates various objects and arranges them in the virtual space. Further, the virtual space control unit 316 arranges the virtual camera in the virtual space. Further, the virtual space control unit 316 operates various objects arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game. Further, the virtual space control unit 316 controls the position and inclination of the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game.

The display control unit 312 outputs a game screen reflecting the processing results executed by each of the above-mentioned elements to the monitor 51 and the display 530. The display control unit 312 may display an image based on the field of view from the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space on the monitor 51 and the display 530 as a game screen. Further, the display control unit 312 may include the animation generated by the animation generation unit 314 in the game screen. Further, the display control unit 312 may superimpose and draw the above-mentioned UI image controlled by the UI control unit 313 on the game screen.

The reaction processing unit 317 receives feedback on the reaction of the user of the user terminal 100 to the game play of the player, and outputs this to the player. In the present embodiment, for example, the user terminal 100 can create a comment (message) addressed to the avatar object based on the input operation of the user. The reaction processing unit 317 receives the comment data of the comment and outputs it. The reaction processing unit 317 may display the text data corresponding to the user's comment on the monitor 51 and the display 530, or may output the voice data corresponding to the user's comment from a speaker (not shown). In the former case, the reaction processing unit 317 may superimpose and draw an image corresponding to the text data (that is, an image including the content of the comment) on the game screen.

(Functional configuration of user terminal 100)
The control unit 110 comprehensively controls the user terminal 100 by executing the game program 131 stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the control unit 110 advances the game according to the game program 131 and the user's operation. Further, the control unit 110 communicates with the server 200 to send and receive information as needed while the game is in progress. The control unit 110 may send and receive information directly to and from the HMD set 1000 without going through the server 200.

The control unit 110 has an operation reception unit 111, a display control unit 112, a UI control unit 113, an animation generation unit 114, a game progress unit 115, a virtual space control unit 116, and a moving image playback unit 117 according to the description of the game program 131. Functions as. The control unit 110 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) for the progress of the game, depending on the nature of the game being played.

The operation reception unit 111 detects and accepts a user's input operation to the input unit 151. The operation reception unit 111 determines what input operation has been performed from the action exerted by the user on the console via the touch screen 15 and other input / output IF 14, and outputs the result to each element of the control unit 110. do.

For example, the operation receiving unit 111 receives an input operation for the input unit 151, detects the coordinates of the input position of the input operation, and specifies the type of the input operation. The operation receiving unit 111 specifies, for example, a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, and the like as types of input operations. Further, the operation receiving unit 111 detects that the contact input is canceled from the touch screen 15 when the continuously detected input is interrupted.

The UI control unit 113 controls a UI image to be displayed on the display unit 152 in order to construct a UI according to at least one of a user's input operation and received game progress information. The UI image is a tool for the user to make an input necessary for the progress of the game to the user terminal 100, or a tool for obtaining information output during the progress of the game from the user terminal 100. UI images are, but are not limited to, icons, buttons, lists, menu screens, and the like.

The animation generation unit 114 generates an animation showing the motion of various objects based on the control mode of various objects.

The game progress unit 115 advances the game based on the game program 131, the received game progress information, the input operation by the user, and the like. When a predetermined game process is performed by an input operation by the user, the game progress unit 115 transmits information about the game process to the HMD set 1000 via the server 200. As a result, the predetermined game processing is shared in the HMD set 1000. In other words, the progress of the game in the HMD set 1000 and the progress of the game in the user terminal 100 are synchronized. The predetermined game process is, for example, a process of providing an item to the avatar object, and in this example, the information related to the game process is the item information described above.

The virtual space control unit 116 performs various controls related to the virtual space provided to the user according to the progress of the game. As an example, the virtual space control unit 116 creates various objects and arranges them in the virtual space. Further, the virtual space control unit 116 arranges the virtual camera in the virtual space. Further, the virtual space control unit 116 operates various objects arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game, specifically, the received game progress information. Further, the virtual space control unit 316 controls the position and inclination of the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game, specifically, the received game progress information.

The display control unit 112 outputs to the display unit 152 a game screen in which the processing results executed by each of the above elements are reflected. The display control unit 112 may display an image based on the field of view from the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space provided to the user on the display unit 152 as a game screen. Further, the display control unit 112 may include the animation generated by the animation generation unit 114 in the game screen. Further, the display control unit 112 may superimpose and draw the above-mentioned UI image controlled by the UI control unit 113 on the game screen. In any case, the game screen displayed on the display unit 152 is the same game screen as the game screen displayed on the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000.

The video playback unit 117 analyzes (renders) the operation instruction data received from the distribution terminal 400 and reproduces the video.

(Functional configuration of distribution terminal 400)
The control unit 410 comprehensively controls the distribution terminal 400 by executing a program (not shown) stored in the storage unit 420. For example, the control unit 410 generates operation instruction data and distributes it to the user terminal 100 according to the operation of the program and the user (player in this embodiment) of the distribution terminal 400. Further, the control unit 410 communicates with the server 200 as necessary to send and receive information. The control unit 410 may send and receive information directly to and from the user terminal 100 without going through the server 200.

The control unit 410 functions as a communication control unit 411, a display control unit 412, an operation reception unit 413, a voice reception unit 414, a motion identification unit 415, and an operation instruction data generation unit 416 according to the description of the program. The control unit 410 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) for the generation and distribution of operation instruction data.

The communication control unit 411 controls transmission / reception of information to / from the server 200 or the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The communication control unit 411 receives the user list 421 from the server 200 as an example. Further, the communication control unit 411 transmits the operation instruction data to the user terminal 100 as an example.

The display control unit 412 outputs various screens reflecting the processing results executed by each element to the display unit 452. As an example, the display control unit 412 displays a screen including the received user list 234. Further, as an example, the display control unit 412 displays a screen including a motion list 422 for allowing the player to select motion data for operating the avatar object included in the motion instruction data to be distributed.

The operation reception unit 413 detects and accepts the input operation of the player with respect to the input unit 151. The operation reception unit 111 determines what kind of input operation has been performed from the action exerted by the player on the console via the touch screen 45 and other input / output IF44s, and outputs the result to each element of the control unit 410. do.

For example, the operation receiving unit 413 receives an input operation for the input unit 451, detects the coordinates of the input position of the input operation, and specifies the type of the input operation. The operation reception unit 413 specifies, for example, a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, and the like as types of input operations. Further, the operation reception unit 413 detects that the contact input is canceled from the touch screen 45 when the continuously detected input is interrupted.

The voice reception unit 414 receives the voice generated around the distribution terminal 400 and generates the voice data of the voice. As an example, the voice receiving unit 414 receives the voice spoken by the player and generates voice data of the voice.

The motion specifying unit 415 specifies the motion data selected by the player from the motion list 422 according to the input operation of the player.

The operation instruction data generation unit 416 generates operation instruction data. As an example, the motion instruction data generation unit 416 generates motion instruction data including the generated voice data and the specified motion data.

The functions of the HMD set 1000, the server 200, and the user terminal 100 shown in FIG. 6 and the functions of the distribution terminal 400 shown in FIG. 7 are merely examples. Each device of the HMD set 1000, the server 200, the user terminal 100, and the distribution terminal 400 may have at least a part of the functions of the other devices. Further, another device other than the HMD set 1000, the server 200, the user terminal 100, and the distribution terminal 400 may be a component of the system 1, and the other device may be made to execute a part of the processing in the system 1. That is, the computer that executes the game program in the present embodiment may be any of the HMD set 1000, the server 200, the user terminal 100, the distribution terminal 400, and another device other than the HMD set 1000, or a plurality of these. It may be realized by the combination of the devices of.

<Control processing of virtual space>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow of control processing of the virtual space provided to the player and the virtual space provided to the user of the user terminal 100. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a virtual space 600A provided to the player and a field of view image visually recognized by the player according to a certain embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a virtual space 600B provided to a user of a user terminal 100 and a field of view image visually recognized by the user according to a certain embodiment. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the

virtual spaces

600A and 600B, it is described as "virtual space 600".

In step S1, the processor 30 defines the virtual space 600A shown in FIG. 9 as the virtual space control unit 316. The processor 30 defines a virtual space 600A by using virtual space data (not shown). The virtual space data may be stored in the game play terminal 300, may be generated by the processor 30 based on the game program 331, or may be acquired by the processor 30 from an external device such as the server 200. May be good.

As an example, the virtual space 600 has an all-sky spherical structure that covers the entire 360-degree direction of the point defined as the center. In FIGS. 9 and 10, the celestial sphere in the upper half of the virtual space 600 is illustrated so as not to complicate the explanation.

In step S2, the processor 30 arranges the avatar object 610 (character) in the virtual space 600A as the virtual space control unit 316. The avatar object 610 is an avatar object associated with the player and operates according to the input operation of the player.

In step S3, the processor 30 arranges other objects in the virtual space 600A as the virtual space control unit 316. In the example of FIG. 9, the processor 30 arranges the objects 631 to 634. Other objects imitate, for example, character objects (so-called non-player characters, NPCs) that operate according to the game program 331, operation objects such as virtual hands, animals, plants, artificial objects, and natural objects that are arranged as the game progresses. Can include objects and the like.

In step S4, the processor 30 arranges the virtual camera 620A in the virtual space 600A as the virtual space control unit 316. As an example, the processor 30 arranges the virtual camera 620A at the position of the head of the avatar object 610.

In step S5, the processor 30 displays the field of view image 650 on the monitor 51 and the display 530. The processor 30 defines a field of view 640A, which is the field of view from the virtual camera 620A in the virtual space 600A, depending on the initial position and tilt of the virtual camera 620A. Then, the processor 30 defines the field of view image 650 corresponding to the field of view area 640A. The processor 30 outputs the field of view image 650 to the monitor 51 and the display 530 to display the field of view image 650 on the HMD 500 and the display 530.

In the example of FIG. 9, as shown in FIG. 9A, a part of the object 634 is included in the field of view region 640A, so that the field of view image 650 is one of the objects 634 as shown in FIG. 9B. Including the part.

In step S6, the processor 30 transmits the initial arrangement information to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The initial placement information is information indicating the initial placement position of various objects in the virtual space 600A. In the example of FIG. 9, the initial placement information includes the avatar object 610 and the information of the initial placement positions of the objects 631 to 634. The initial placement information can also be expressed as one of the game progress information.

In step S7, the processor 30 controls the virtual camera 620A according to the movement of the HMD 500 as the virtual space control unit 316. Specifically, the processor 30 controls the orientation and tilt of the virtual camera 620A according to the movement of the HMD 500, that is, the posture of the player's head. As will be described later, when the player moves the head (changes the posture of the head), the processor 30 moves the head of the avatar object 610 in accordance with this movement. The processor 30 controls the direction and tilt of the virtual camera 620A so that the direction of the line of sight of the avatar object 610 and the direction of the line of sight of the virtual camera 620A match, for example. In step S8, the processor 30 updates the field of view image 650 in response to changes in the orientation and tilt of the virtual camera 620A.

In step S9, the processor 30 moves the avatar object 610 as the virtual space control unit 316 according to the movement of the player. As an example, the processor 30 moves the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600A in response to the player moving in the real space. Further, the processor 30 moves the head of the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600A in response to the player moving the head in the real space.

In step S10, the processor 30 moves the virtual camera 620A as the virtual space control unit 316 so as to follow the avatar object 610. That is, the virtual camera 620A is always at the position of the head of the avatar object 610 even if the avatar object 610 moves.

The processor 30 updates the field of view image 650 according to the movement of the virtual camera 620A. That is, the processor 30 updates the view area 640A according to the posture of the player's head and the position of the virtual camera 620A in the virtual space 600A. As a result, the view image 650 is updated.

In step S11, the processor 30 transmits the operation instruction data of the avatar object 610 to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The operation instruction data here is motion data that captures the player's motion during the virtual experience (for example, during game play), voice data of the voice spoken by the player, and operation data indicating the content of the input operation to the controller 540. Includes at least one. When the player is playing the game, the operation instruction data is transmitted to the user terminal 100 as, for example, game progress information.

The processes of steps S7 to S11 are continuously and repeatedly executed while the player is playing the game.

In step S21, the processor 10 of the user terminal 100 of the user 3 defines the virtual space 600B shown in FIG. 10 as the virtual space control unit 116. The processor 10 defines a virtual space 600B by using virtual space data (not shown). The virtual space data may be stored in the user terminal 100, may be generated by the processor 10 based on the game program 131, or may be acquired by the processor 10 from an external device such as the server 200. good.

In step S22, the processor 10 receives the initial placement information. In step S23, the processor 10 arranges various objects in the virtual space 600B as the virtual space control unit 116 according to the initial arrangement information. In the case of the example of FIG. 10, the various objects are the avatar object 610 and the objects 631 to 634.

In step S24, the processor 10 arranges the virtual camera 620B in the virtual space 600B as the virtual space control unit 116. As an example, the processor 10 arranges the virtual camera 620B at the position shown in FIG. 10 (A).

In step S25, the processor 10 displays the field of view image 660 on the display unit 152. The processor 10 defines a field of view 640B, which is the field of view from the virtual camera 620B in the virtual space 600B, according to the initial position and tilt of the virtual camera 620B. Then, the processor 10 defines the field of view image 660 corresponding to the field of view area 640B. The processor 10 outputs the field of view image 660 to the display unit 152 so that the field of view image 660 is displayed on the display unit 152.

In the example of FIG. 10, as shown in FIG. 10A, since the avatar object 610 and the object 631 are included in the field of view area 640B, the field of view image 660 is the avatar object 610 as shown in FIG. 10B. And the object 631.

In step S26, the processor 10 receives the operation instruction data. In step S27, the processor 10 moves the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600B as the virtual space control unit 116 according to the operation instruction data. In other words, the processor 10 reproduces the video in which the avatar object 610 is operating by real-time rendering.

In step S28, the processor 10 controls the virtual camera 620B as the virtual space control unit 116 according to the operation of the user accepted as the operation reception unit 111. In step S29, the processor 10 updates the view image 660 in response to changes in the position of the virtual camera 620B in the virtual space 600B, the orientation and tilt of the virtual camera 620B. In step S28, the processor 10 may automatically control the virtual camera 620B according to the movement of the avatar object 610, for example, the movement of the avatar object 610 or the change of the orientation. For example, the processor 10 may automatically move the virtual camera 620B so as to always shoot the avatar object 610 from the front, or change the orientation and tilt. Further, as an example, the processor 10 may automatically move the virtual camera 620B so as to always shoot the avatar object 610 from the rear, or change the orientation and tilt according to the movement of the avatar object 610. good.

In this way, in the virtual space 600A, the avatar object 610 operates according to the movement of the player. The operation instruction data indicating this operation is transmitted to the user terminal 100. In the virtual space 600B, the avatar object 610 operates according to the received operation instruction data. As a result, the avatar object 610 performs the same operation in the virtual space 600A and the virtual space 600B. In other words, the user 3 can visually recognize the operation of the avatar object 610 according to the operation of the player by using the user terminal 100.

<Game overview>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of the field view image displayed on the user terminal 100. Specifically, it is a figure which shows an example of the game screen of the game (this game) executed by the system 1 played by a player.

In this game, as an example, an avatar object 610 that operates weapons such as guns and knives and a plurality of enemy objects 671 that are NPCs appear in the virtual space 600, and the avatar object 610 battles against the enemy object 671. It is a game to let you. Various game parameters such as the physical strength of the avatar object 610, the number of magazines that can be used, the number of remaining bullets of the gun, and the remaining number of the enemy object 671 are updated as the game progresses.

A plurality of stages are prepared in this game, and the player can clear the stage by satisfying the predetermined achievement conditions associated with each stage. The predetermined achievement conditions are, for example, defeating all the enemy objects 671 that appear, defeating the boss object among the appearing enemy objects 671, acquiring a predetermined item, reaching a predetermined position, and the like. It may include the condition to be used. The achievement conditions are defined in the game program 131. In this game, the player clears the stage when the achievement condition is satisfied according to the content of the game, in other words, the avatar object 610 wins the enemy object 671 (avatar object 610 and enemy object 671). The victory or defeat between) is decided. On the other hand, for example, when the game executed by the system 1 is a racing game or the like, the ranking of the avatar object 610 is determined when the condition of reaching the goal is satisfied.

In this game, in order to share the virtual space between the HMD set 1000 and the plurality of user terminals 100, the game progress information is live-distributed to the plurality of user terminals 100 at predetermined time intervals. As a result, on the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 during viewing the game, a field-of-view image of the field of view region defined by the virtual camera 620B corresponding to the user terminal 100 is displayed. Further, in the upper right and upper left of the view image, parameter images showing the physical strength of the avatar object 610, the number of magazines that can be used, the number of remaining bullets of the gun, the remaining number of the enemy object 671 and the like are displayed superimposed. .. This view image can also be expressed as a game screen.

As described above, the game progress information includes motion data that captures the player's motion, voice data of the voice spoken by the player, and operation data indicating the content of the input operation to the controller 540. These data are, that is, information for specifying the position, posture, orientation, etc. of the avatar object 610, information for specifying the position, posture, orientation, etc. of the enemy object 671, and other objects (for example, obstacle objects 672, 673). This is information that identifies the position of the object. The processor 10 identifies the position, posture, orientation, and the like of each object by analyzing (rendering) the game progress information.

The game information 132 includes data of various objects such as an avatar object 610, an enemy object 671, an

obstacle object

672, and 673. The processor 10 uses the data and the analysis result of the game progress information to update the position, posture, orientation, and the like of each object. As a result, the game progresses, and each object in the virtual space 600B moves in the same manner as each object in the virtual space 600A. Specifically, in the virtual space 600B, each object including the avatar object 610 operates based on the game progress information regardless of whether or not the user operates the user terminal 100.

On the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100, as an example,

UI images

701 and 702 are displayed superimposed on the field of view image. The UI image 701 is a UI image that accepts an operation for displaying the UI image 711 for displaying the UI image 711 from the user 3 for supporting the avatar object 610 to throw money items. The UI image 702 accepts an operation for displaying a UI image (described later) on the touch screen 15 for inputting a comment for the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player 4) and receiving an operation for transmitting from the user 3. It is a UI image. The operation accepted by the

UI images

701 and 702 may be, for example, an operation of tapping the

UI images

701 and 702.

When the UI image 701 is tapped, the UI image 711 is displayed superimposed on the view image. The UI image 711 is, for example, a UI image 711A on which a magazine icon is drawn, a UI image 711B on which an emergency box icon is drawn, a UI image 711C on which a triangular cone icon is drawn, and a UI on which a barricade icon is drawn. Includes image 711D. The item input operation corresponds to, for example, an operation of tapping any UI image.

As an example, when the UI image 711A is tapped, the number of remaining bullets of the gun used by the avatar object 610 increases. When the UI image 711B is tapped, the physical strength of the avatar object 610 is restored. When the

UI images

711C and 711D are tapped, obstacle objects 672 and 673 that obstruct the movement of the enemy object 671 are placed in the virtual space. Obstacle objects 672 and 673 may be one that more obstructs the movement of enemy object 671 than the other. Alternatively, when the UI image is tapped, the clothing item worn by the avatar object 610 may be changed.

The processor 10 transmits the item input information indicating that the item input operation has been performed to the server 200. The item input information includes at least information for specifying the type of the item specified by the item input operation. The item input information may include other information about the item, such as information indicating the position where the item is placed. The item input information is transmitted to the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 via the server 200.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example of the field view image displayed on the user terminal 100. Specifically, it is a figure which shows an example of the game screen of this game, and is the figure for demonstrating the communication between a player and a user terminal 100 during a game play.

In the example of FIG. 12A, the user terminal 100 causes the avatar object 610 to execute the utterance 691. Specifically, the user terminal 100 causes the avatar object 610 to execute the utterance 691 according to the voice data included in the game progress information. The content of the utterance 691 is "There is no bullet!" Spoken by the player 4. That is, the content of the utterance 691 is to inform each user that the magazine is 0 and the ammunition loaded in the gun is 1, so that the means for attacking the enemy object 671 is likely to be lost.

In FIG. 12A, a balloon is used to visually indicate the utterance of the avatar object 610, but in reality, the voice is output from the speaker of the user terminal 100. In addition to the audio output, the balloon shown in FIG. 12A (that is, the balloon including the text of the audio content) may be displayed in the view image. This also applies to the utterance 692 described later.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the UI image 702, the user terminal 100 superimposes and displays the UI images 705 and 706 (message UI) on the field of view image as shown in FIG. 12 (B). The UI image 705 is a UI image that displays a comment for the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player). The UI image 706 is a UI image that accepts a comment transmission operation from the user 3 in order to transmit the input comment.

As an example, when the user terminal 100 receives a tap operation on the UI image 705, the user terminal 100 displays a UI image imitating a keyboard (not shown, hereinafter simply referred to as "keyboard") on the touch screen 15. The user terminal 100 causes the UI image 705 to display text corresponding to the user's input operation on the keyboard. In the example of FIG. 12B, the text "Magazine is sent" is displayed on the UI image 705.

When the user terminal 100 receives a tap operation on the UI image 706 as an example after inputting text, the user terminal 100 transmits comment information including information indicating the input content (text content) and information indicating the user to the server 200. do. The comment information is transmitted to the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 via the server 200.

The UI image 703A is a UI image showing the user name of the user who sent the comment, and the UI image 704A is a UI image showing the content of the comment sent by the user. In the example of FIG. 12B, the user whose user name is "BBBBBB" uses his / her own user terminal 100 to transmit comment information having the content of "dangerous!", That is, the UI image 703A and the UI image 704A. Is displayed. The UI image 703A and the UI image 704A are displayed on the touch screen 15 of all the user terminals 100 participating in this game and the monitor 51 of the HMD 500. The

UI images

703A and 704A may be one UI image. That is, one UI image may include a user name and the content of a comment.

In the example of FIG. 12C, a user with the user name "AAAAAA", which is the user of the user terminal 100 shown in FIG. 12, inputs and transmits a comment as described above, whereby the UI image is displayed on the touch screen 15. 703B and 704B are displayed. The UI image 703B includes the user name "AAAAAA", and the UI image 704B contains the comment "Magazine send!" Entered in the example of FIG. 12B.

Further, in the example of FIG. 12C, the user "AAAAA" further inputs a tap operation to the UI image 701, displays the UI image 711 on the touch screen 15, and inputs a tap operation to the UI image 711A. It is a later view image 611. That is, as a result of the item input information indicating the magazine being transmitted from the user terminal 100 of the user "AAAAA" to the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000, the user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 have the effect object 674 (described later). Is arranged in the virtual space 600. As an example, the user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 execute the effect related to the effect object 674 and execute the process of invoking the effect of the item object after the elapsed time indicated by the item input information has elapsed.

In the example of FIG. 12D, the number of magazines is increased from 0 to 1 by executing the process of activating the effect of the item object. As a result, the player speaks "Thank you!" To the user "AAAAAA", and the voice data of the utterance is transmitted to each user terminal 100. As a result, each user terminal 100 outputs the voice "Thank you!" As the utterance 692 of the avatar object 610.

As described above, in this game, communication between the user and the avatar object 610 is realized by outputting the utterance voice of the avatar object 610 based on the utterance of the player and inputting a comment by each user.

(Game progress processing in the game play terminal 300)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the game progress process executed by the game play terminal 300.

In step S31, the processor 30 advances the game as the game progress unit 315 based on the game program 331 and the movement of the player. In step S32, the processor 30 generates game progress information and distributes it to the user terminal 100. Specifically, the processor 30 transmits the generated game progress information to each user terminal 100 via the server 200.

When the processor 30 receives the item input information in step S33 (YES in S33), the processor 30 arranges the item object in the virtual space 600A based on the item input information in step S34. As an example, the processor 30 arranges the effect object 674 in the virtual space 600A before arranging the item object (see FIG. 11C). The effect object 674 may be, for example, an object imitating a present box. As an example, the processor 30 may execute the effect regarding the effect object 674 after the elapsed time indicated by the item input information has elapsed. The effect may be, for example, an animation in which the lid of the present box is opened. After executing the animation, the processor 30 executes a process of invoking the effect of the item object. For example, in the example of FIG. 11D, the obstacle object 673 is arranged.

After executing the animation, the processor 30 may arrange an item object corresponding to the tapped UI image in the virtual space 600A. For example, when a tap operation is performed on the UI image 711A, the processor 30 arranges a magazine object indicating a magazine in the virtual space 600A after executing the animation. Further, when the tap operation is performed on the UI image 711B, the processor 30 arranges the first aid kit object indicating the first aid kit in the virtual space 600A after executing the animation. The processor 30 may execute a process of invoking the effect of the magazine object or the first aid kit object when the avatar object 610 moves to the position of the magazine object or the first aid kit object, for example.

The processor 30 continues and repeats the processes of steps S31 to S34 until the game is completed. When the game ends, for example, when the player inputs a predetermined input operation for ending the game (YES in step S35), the process shown in FIG. 13 ends.

(Game progress processing in the user terminal 100)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the game progress process executed by the user terminal 100.

In step S41, the processor 10 receives the game progress information. In step S42, the processor 10 advances the game as the game progress unit 115 based on the game progress information.

In step S43, when the processor 10 accepts the item input operation by the user 3 (YES in step S43), in step S44, the processor 10 consumes the virtual currency and arranges the effect object 674 in the virtual space 600B. Here, the virtual currency is purchased (charged for the game) by the user 3 performing a predetermined operation on the processor 10 before or during the participation in the game. It may be present, or it may be given to the user 3 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined conditions may be those that require participation in this game, such as clearing a quest in this game, or those that do not require participation in this game, such as answering a questionnaire. The amount of virtual currency (the amount of possession of virtual currency) is stored in the user terminal 100 as game information 132 as an example.

In step S45, the processor 10 transmits the item input information to the server 200. The item input information is transmitted to the game play terminal 300 via the server 200.

The processor 10 arranges the item object in the virtual space 600A after a predetermined time elapses after the arrangement of the effect object 674. In the example of FIG. 11, the obstacle object 673 is arranged. That is, when the user 3 inputs a tap operation to the UI image 711C, a predetermined amount of virtual currency is consumed and the obstacle object 673 is arranged.

The processor 10 continues and repeats the processes of steps S41 to S45 until the game is completed. When the game is finished, for example, when the player performs a predetermined input operation for ending the game, or when the user 3 performs a predetermined input operation for leaving the game halfway (YES in step S46). ), The process shown in FIG. 14 is completed.

(Game progress processing on the server 200)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the game progress process executed by the server 200.

In step S51, the processor 20 receives the game progress information from the game play terminal 300. In step S52, the processor 20 updates the game progress log (hereinafter, play log) as the log generation unit 212. As an example, the play log is generated by the processor 20 when the initial arrangement information is received from the game play terminal 300.

In step S53, the processor 20 transmits the received game progress information to each user terminal 100.

When the item input information is received from any user terminal 100 in step S54 (YES in step S54), the processor 20 updates the play log as the log generation unit 212 in step S55. In step S56, the processor 20 transmits the received item input information to the game play terminal 300.

The processor 20 continues and repeats the processes of steps S51 to S56 until the game is completed. When the game is finished, for example, when information indicating that the game is finished is received from the game play terminal 300 (YES in step S57), in step S58, the processor 20 is used as a list generation unit 213 from the play log. Generate a list of users who participated in the game (user list 234). The processor 20 stores the generated user list 234 in the server 200.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a specific example of the user list 234. In the "user" column, information (for example, a user name) indicating each user who participated in the game is stored. The "tag" column stores information (tags) generated based on the support provided by each user to the player. In the example of FIG. 16, among the tags stored in the "tag" column, those without the key brackets are the information automatically generated by the processor 20, and those with the key brackets are those stored by the game operator. Information entered manually.

In the example of FIG. 16, the user "AAAAAA" is associated with information such as a magazine, 10F, a boss, and "winning the boss by presenting the magazine". This indicates that, for example, in the boss battle on the stage of 10F, the user "AAAAA" inserts a magazine, and the avatar object 610 wins the boss with the ammunition of the inserted magazine.

Further, the user "BBBBBB" is associated with information such as a first aid kit, 3rd floor, Zako, and "recovery on the verge of game over". For example, in a battle with a Zako enemy on the 3rd floor, the user "BBBB" "BBBBBB" throws in the first aid kit, and as a result, it shows that the physical strength of the avatar object 610 has recovered just before it becomes 0 (the game is over).

In addition, the user "CCCCC" is associated with information such as barricade, 5th floor, Zako, and "stopping two zombies with barricade". This means that, for example, in a battle with a Zako enemy on the 5th floor, the user "CCCCC" throws in a barricade (obstacle object 672 in FIG. 11), and as a result, succeeds in stopping the two Zako enemies. Shows.

In the example of FIG. 16, one support provided is associated with the user name of each user 3, but the user name of the user 3 who has performed the support a plurality of times has a tag for each of the plurality of support times. Can be associated. In the user list 234, it is preferable that each tag is distinguished. As a result, after the game is over, the player who refers to the user list 421 using the distribution terminal 400 can accurately grasp the content of each support.

<Distribution of operation instruction data>
(Distribution processing in the distribution terminal 400)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the distribution process executed by the distribution terminal 400. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of a screen displayed on the distribution terminal 400. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal.

In step S61, the processor 40 receives the first operation for displaying the list of users who have the right to receive live distribution (user list 234) as the operation reception unit 413. The conditions for receiving live distribution may be set by the game master as appropriate, but at least the conditions are that the application of this game is installed and that the game is online at the time of live distribution. The user who is entitled to livestream is the user who participated in the game in real time. In addition, you may add that you are a paid user for the livestreaming. For example, the consideration for receiving the live distribution may be paid by a ticket. Alternatively, the specific user terminal 100 reserved in advance to receive live distribution at the live distribution time may be a user terminal having the right to receive live distribution. The download screen 721 shown in FIG. 18A is a screen for downloading the user list 234 from the server 200 and displaying it on the display unit 452. As an example, the download screen 721 is a screen displayed immediately after inputting the start operation of the application for executing the distribution process shown in FIG. 17 into the distribution terminal 400.

The download screen 721 includes

UI images

722 and 723 as an example. The UI image 722 accepts an operation for downloading the user list 234, that is, the first operation. The first operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 722. The UI image 723 accepts an operation for terminating the application. The operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 723.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the UI image 722, in step S62, the processor 40 acquires (receives) the user list 234 from the server 200 as the communication control unit 411. In step S63, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the user list 234 as the display control unit 412. Specifically, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the user list screen generated based on the user list 234. As an example, the user list screen may be the user list screen 731 shown in FIG. 18B. The user list screen 731 is composed of a record image corresponding to each record in the user list 234. In the example of FIG. 18B, record images 732A to 732C are described as record images, but the number of record images is not limited to three. In the example of FIG. 18B, if the number of records in the user list 234 is greater than 3 (ie, the number of users participating in the game is greater than 3), the player may perform, for example, scroll the screen (eg,). By inputting a drag operation or a flick operation) to the touch screen 45, another record image can be displayed on the display unit 452.

As an example, the record images 732A to 732C include user names 733A to 733C, tag information 734A to 734C, and icons 735A to 735C, respectively. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the record images 732A to 732C, the user names 733A to 733C, the tag information 734A to 734C, and the icons 735A to 735C, "record image 732", "user name 733", and "user name 733", respectively. It is described as "tag information 734" and "icon 735".

The user name 733 is information indicating each user who participated in the game, which is stored in the "user" column in the user list 234. The tag information 734 is information indicating a tag associated with each of the information indicating each user who participated in the game in the user list 234. For example, the record image 732A includes "AAAAAA" as the user name 733A. Therefore, the record image 732A includes "magazine, 10F, boss," win the boss by presenting the magazine "" associated with "AAAAAA" in the user list 234 as the tag information 734A. The icon 735 is, for example, an image preset by the user.

The processor 40 may store the received user list in the distribution terminal 400 (user list 421 in FIG. 7). The download screen 721 may include a UI image (not shown) for displaying the user list 421 on the display unit 452. In this example, when the UI image is tapped, the processor 40 does not download the user list 234, reads the user list 421, generates a user list screen from the user list 421, and displays the user list screen on the display unit 452. ..

In step S64, the processor 40 receives a second operation for selecting any of the users included in the user list screen 731 as the operation receiving unit 413. As an example, the second operation may be an operation of tapping any of the record images 732 on the user list screen 731. In the example of FIG. 18B, the player inputs a tap operation to the record image 732A. That is, the player has selected the user "AAAAAA" as the user who distributes the operation instruction data.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the record image 732, in step S65, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the motion list 422 as the display control unit 412. Specifically, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the motion list screen generated based on the motion list 422. As an example, the motion list screen may be the motion list screen 741 shown in FIG. The motion list screen 741 is composed of a record image corresponding to each record in the motion list 422. In the example of FIG. 19, record images 742A to 742C are described as record images, but the number of record images is not limited to three. In the example of FIG. 19, when the number of records in the motion list 422 is more than 4, the player inputs another record, for example, an operation of scrolling the screen (for example, a drag operation or a flick operation) to the touch screen 45. The image can be displayed on the display unit 452.

As an example, the record images 742A to 742C include motion names 743A to 743C, motion images 744A to 744C, and UI images 745A to 745C, respectively. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the record images 742A to 742C, the motion names 743A to 743C, the motion images 744A to 744C, and the UI images 745A to 745C, "record image 7432" and "motion name 743", respectively. It is described as "motion image 744" and "UI image 745".

The motion name 743 is information for identifying the motion stored in the motion list 422. The motion image 744 is an image generated from the motion data associated with each motion name in the motion list 422. As an example, the processor 40 includes an image of the avatar object 610 that takes the first posture in each motion data as a motion image 744 in the record image 742. The motion image 744 may be a UI image that accepts a predetermined operation (for example, a tap operation on the motion image 744) by the player. When the processor 40 accepts the predetermined operation, the processor 40 may play a motion moving image in which the avatar object 610 operates based on the motion data. The processor 40 may automatically redisplay the motion list screen 741 when the motion moving image is finished.

Note that the record image 742 may include, for example, a UI image including the text "motion reproduction" instead of the motion image 744.

In step S66, the processor 40 receives the third operation of selecting a motion as the operation receiving unit 413. As an example, the third operation may be a tap operation on the UI image 745. That is, the UI image 745 accepts an operation of selecting motion data corresponding to each record image 742. Upon receiving the third operation, the processor 40 specifies the motion data selected by the player as the motion specifying unit 415.

In step S67, the processor 40 receives the voice input of the player as the display control unit 412 and the voice reception unit 414 while the avatar object 610 plays a motion video that operates based on the selected motion data.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a specific example of voice input by the player 4. As shown in FIG. 20, the player 4 is inputting the utterance voice 820A while playing the motion moving image 810A. The utterance voice 820A is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3 (hereinafter, user 3A) whose user name is "AAAAAA". That is, in the example of FIG. 20, the player 4 selects the user 3A (first user) in step S64 and creates the operation instruction data addressed to the user 3A. It is assumed that the user terminal 100 used by the user 3A is the user terminal 100A.

Since the utterance voice 820A is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3A, the utterance voice is based on the content of the support provided by the user 3A to the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player 4). Specifically, the user 3A inserts a magazine in the boss battle on the stage of 10F, and the avatar object 610 wins the boss with the ammunition of the inserted magazine. For this reason, the utterance voice 820A says, "Thank you for giving me the magazine in the boss battle! The timing was perfect! Thanks to Mr. AAAAA, I was able to clear it!" As described above, it is preferable that the uttered voice includes the content of the support provided by the user 3 in the game and the gratitude to the user 3.

In a certain aspect, the player 4 creates the utterance content addressed to the user 3 before starting the voice input, that is, before inputting the third operation to the distribution terminal 400. In another aspect, the utterance content addressed to the user 3 may be automatically generated by the processor 40. Further, the processor 40 may superimpose and display the tag associated with the user 3 selected by the second operation on the motion moving image 810A.

The processor 40 converts the received voice into voice data. In step S68, the processor 40 generates the operation instruction data including the voice data and the motion data of the selected motion as the operation instruction data generation unit 416.

In step S69, the processor 40 distributes the generated operation instruction data to the user terminal 100 (first computer) of the selected user 3 (user 3A in the example of FIG. 20) as the communication control unit 411. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal 400. After the execution of step S68, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the distribution screen as the display control unit 412. As an example, the distribution screen may be the distribution screen 751 shown in FIG. 21 (A). The distribution screen 751 includes a UI image 752 and a motion image 753A. Further, as shown in FIG. 21A, the distribution screen 751 may include information indicating a user to whom the operation instruction data is distributed.

The UI image 752 accepts an operation for delivering the operation instruction data to the selected user 3. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the UI image 752. The motion image 753A is a UI image that accepts an operation for playing a moving image based on the generated motion instruction data, that is, a moving image based on the motion instruction data generated for the user 3A. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the motion image 753A. The UI image that accepts the operation for playing the generated moving image is not limited to the motion image 753A. For example, it may be a UI image including the text "video playback". The processor 40 may automatically redisplay the distribution screen 751 when the moving image is finished.

It is preferable that the distribution screen 751 further includes a UI image that accepts an operation for returning to the acceptance of voice input. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the UI image. By including the UI image in the distribution screen 751, the player 4 can perform voice input again when the voice input fails, for example, when the content to be spoken is mistaken. The UI image may be a UI image that accepts an operation for returning to the selection of motion data.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the UI image 752, the processor 40 transmits the operation instruction data to the server 200 together with the information indicating the user 3A. The server 200 identifies the user terminal 100 to which the operation instruction data is transmitted based on the information indicating the user 3A, and transmits the operation instruction data to the specified user terminal 100 (that is, the user terminal 100A).

When the transmission of the operation instruction data is completed, the processor 40 may display the distribution completion screen 761 shown in FIG. 21B on the display unit 452 as an example. The delivery completion screen 761 includes

UI images

762 and 763 as an example. Further, the distribution completion screen 761 may include a text indicating that the transmission of the operation instruction data is completed, as shown in FIG. 21 (B).

The UI image 762 accepts an operation for starting the creation of operation instruction data addressed to another user 3. The operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 762. When the processor 40 receives the tap operation, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the user list screen again. That is, when the tap operation is accepted, the distribution process returns to step S63. At this time, the processor 40 may generate a user list screen based on the user list 421 stored in the distribution terminal 400 and display it on the display unit 452. The UI image 763 accepts an operation for terminating the application. The operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 763. When the operation is accepted, the distribution process ends.

In the example described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21, as shown in FIG. 21 (C), the distribution terminal 400 uses the operation instruction data of the moving image addressed to the user 3A (user 3 whose user name is "AAAAAA"). , Sent only to the user terminal 100A.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing another specific example of voice input by the player 4. As shown in FIG. 22, the player 4 is inputting the utterance voice 820B while playing the motion moving image 810B. The utterance voice 820B is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3 (hereinafter, user 3B) whose user name is "BBBBBB". That is, in the example of FIG. 22, the player 4 inputs the tap operation to the record image 732B corresponding to the user 3B in step S64, and creates the operation instruction data addressed to the user 3B. It is assumed that the user terminal 100 used by the user 3B is the user terminal 100B.

Since the utterance voice 820B is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3B, the utterance voice is based on the content of the support provided by the user 3B to the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player 4). Specifically, in the battle with the Zako enemy on the 3rd floor, the user "BBBBBB" throws in the first aid kit, and as a result, the physical strength of the avatar object 610 becomes 0 (the game is over). I am recovering my physical strength. For this reason, the utterance voice 820B has the content of "Thanks to the first aid kit given by Mr. BBBBB, the game did not end on the 3rd floor. Thank you very much!"

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal 400. The distribution screen 751 shown in FIG. 23A includes a UI image 752 and a motion image 753B. When the motion image 753B accepts the tap operation, the motion image 753B reproduces a moving image based on the motion instruction data generated for the user 3B.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the UI image 752, the processor 40 transmits the operation instruction data to the server 200 together with the information indicating the user 3B. The server 200 identifies the user terminal 100 to which the operation instruction data is transmitted based on the information indicating the user 3B, and transmits the operation instruction data to the specified user terminal 100 (that is, the user terminal 100B).

In the example described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, as shown in FIG. 23C, the distribution terminal 400 uses the operation instruction data of the moving image addressed to the user 3B (user 3 whose user name is “BBBBBB”). , Sent only to the user terminal 100B.

As described above, the content of the voice based on the voice data included in the operation instruction data is based on the content of the support provided to the player 4 in the participation of the user 3 in the latest game. Since the content of the support is different for each user 3, the content of the voice is different for each user 3. That is, after the end of the game, operation instruction data including voices having different contents is transmitted to at least a part of the user terminals 100 of the user 3 who participated in the game.

Further, the motion of the avatar object 610 in the example of FIG. 22 is different from the motion of the example of FIG. 20. That is, the player 4 selects motion data different from that at the time of generating the operation instruction data addressed to the user 3A in the operation instruction data generation addressed to the user 3B. Specifically, in step S66, the player 4 inputs a tap operation to the UI image 745B for selecting the motion data corresponding to the record image 742B. In this way, the player 4 can make the motion data included in the operation instruction data different for each user 3.

Then, the operation instruction data for each user 3, including the voice data having different contents for each user 3 and the motion data selected for each user 3, is transmitted only to the user terminal 100 of each user 3. In other words, the operation instruction data unique to each user terminal 100 is transmitted to each of the user terminals 100 of the selected user 3.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an outline of transmission of game progress information from the game play terminal 300 to the user terminal 100. While the operation instruction data for playing a moving image in the user terminal 100 is unique for each user terminal 100, as shown in FIG. 24, the user terminals 100 of all the users 3 participating in the game during the game execution. The game progress information transmitted to is common among the user terminals 100. That is, the operation instruction data included in the game progress information is also common among the user terminals 100. As described above, it can be said that the operation instruction data for playing the moving image and the operation instruction data for advancing the game are different data from the viewpoint of the difference between the user terminals 100 and the destination.

(Video playback processing on the user terminal 100)
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the moving image reproduction process executed by the user terminal 100.

In step S71, the processor 10 receives the operation instruction data as the moving image reproduction unit 117. In step S72, the processor 10 notifies the user 3 of the reception of the operation instruction data as the moving image reproduction unit 117. As an example, the processor 10 displays a notification image on the display unit 152, reproduces a notification voice from a speaker (not shown), lights a lighting unit (not shown) composed of an LED (light-emitting diode), or the like. The user 3 is notified of the reception of the operation instruction data by at least one of the blinking.

In step S73, the processor 10 receives the first reproduction operation for reproducing the moving image as the operation reception unit 111. As an example, the first reproduction operation may be an operation of tapping the notification image. In step S74, the processor 10 renders the operation instruction data as the moving image reproduction unit 117 and reproduces the moving image. As an example, the processor 10 may start an application for playing this game and play a video, or may start an application for playing a video different from the application and play a video. good. Hereinafter, the video will be referred to as a “thank you video”.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a specific example of playing a thank-you video. Specifically, it is a figure which shows an example of the reproduction of the thank-you moving image in the user terminal 100 of the user 3A. In the thank-you video 910A played on the user terminal 100, the avatar object 610 is uttering the voice 920A while executing a certain motion. In other words, the processor 10 outputs the audio 920A from the speaker (not shown) while playing the thank-you video 910A including the avatar object 610 that executes a certain motion.

The motion in the thank-you video 910A is based on the motion data selected by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data addressed to the user 3A, and the voice 920A is the utterance voice input by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data. It is based on the voice data generated from the 820A. That is, the voice 920A is a voice including the content of the support provided by the user 3A in the game and the gratitude for the support. In this way, the user 3A can watch the thank-you video in which the avatar object 610 utters the content of the support provided by himself / herself in the game and the gratitude for the support by inputting the first playback operation.

Alternatively, the motion in the thank-you video 910A may be based on the motion of the player 4 acquired as motion data in the generation of the motion instruction data addressed to the user 3A. In this case, the movement of the player 4 is directly reflected in the movement of the avatar object 610 displayed on the display unit 152. The game progress unit 115 of the user terminal 100 transmits the voice and movement of the player 4 in real time at the installation location of the game play terminal 300 almost at the same time as the player 4 makes a voice or moves. It is reflected in the remarks and movements of the avatar object 610 in. The moving image reproduction unit 117 and the game progress unit 115 can continue rendering and reproduction of the real-time moving image while continuously receiving the operation instruction data from the distribution terminal 400. By seeing the avatar object that performs such an operation, the user can feel the reality of the avatar object as if it exists in the real world and can immerse himself in the game world.

As an example, the user terminal 100 may display at least one UI image on the touch screen 15 after the reproduction of the thank-you video 910A is completed. The UI image may be, for example, a UI image that accepts an operation for playing the thank-you video 910A again, a UI image that accepts an operation for transitioning to another screen, or an application. It may be a UI image that accepts an operation for terminating.

Further, as an example, the user terminal 100 may display at least one UI image on the touch screen 15 during the reproduction of the thank-you video 910A. The UI image may be, for example, a plurality of UI images that accept operations such as temporarily stopping, ending, or changing the scene to be played back, for example, the thank-you moving image 910A being played back.

Note that these UI images displayed during the playback of the thank-you video 910A and after the playback of the thank-you video 910A is completed do not include the UI image for making a response to the avatar object 610. That is, the thank-you video 910A according to the present embodiment is not provided with a means for responding to the avatar object 610.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing another specific example of playing the thank-you video. Specifically, it is a figure which shows the example of the reproduction of the thank-you moving image in the user terminal 100 of the user 3B. In the thank-you video 910B played on the user terminal 100, the avatar object 610 is uttering the voice 920B while executing a certain motion. In other words, the processor 10 outputs the audio 920B from the speaker (not shown) while playing the thank-you video 910B including the avatar object 610 that executes a certain motion.

The motion in the thank-you video 910B is based on the motion data selected or input by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data addressed to the user 3B, and the voice 920B is input by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data. It is based on the voice data generated from the spoken voice 820B. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 27, the motion performed by the avatar object 610 is different from the motion of the example of FIG. 26. Further, the voice 920B is a voice including the content of the support provided by the user 3B in the game and the gratitude for the support. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 27, the content of the voice 920B is different from the content of the voice 920A in the example of FIG. 26.

As described above, the thank-you video received by at least a part of the user terminals 100 of the users 3 who participated in the game after the end of the game is a video in which the utterance content of the avatar object 610 is different for each user 3.

Note that the processor 10 may display the UI image 930 including the content for encouraging participation in the next game by superimposing it on the moving image 910. The UI image 930 may be distributed together with the operation instruction data, or may be stored in the user terminal 100 as the game information 132.

Further, in the real-time live distribution game, the user can freely and interactively interact with the character that operates in real time based on the operation instruction data transmitted from the external device. More specifically, the moving image reproduction unit 117 receives the operation instruction data including the voice data and the motion data generated according to the content of the input operation of the player 4 from the game play terminal 300. Then, the moving image reproduction unit 117 causes the character to speak based on the voice data included in the received operation instruction data, and moves the character based on the above-mentioned motion data. Thereby, the reaction of the character to the above-mentioned input operation of the player 4 can be presented to the user.

According to the above configuration, the user terminal 100 receives the operation instruction data from the game play terminal 300 and operates the character based on the operation instruction data. Since the character can be operated based on the operation instruction data received from the game play terminal 300, the operation of the character is unconventional and its expression is greatly expanded. Therefore, the user can feel the reality as if the character is in the real world through the relationship with the character during the game play. As a result, it has the effect of increasing the immersive feeling of the game and improving the interest of the game.

Further, in the real-time live distribution game part, the user can enjoy various user-participation-type events (for example, bingo game, quiz game, etc.) using the dialogue with the avatar object 610. A game parameter value that can specify the progress of the game, whether or not a specific condition (for example, a condition that the user becomes a bingo in a bingo game and a condition that is satisfied when the user answers correctly in a quiz game) is satisfied for the event. Judgment is based on. When it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, the user may be given a privilege (such as a thrown item or a game point) according to the specific condition.

(Supplement to the outline of this game)
The game shown in FIG. 11 is a live distribution game in which a game screen, which is viewing content, is displayed on the touch screen 15 based on game progress information that is live-distributed in real time via the server 200. When the user performs a throwing item throwing operation in the live distribution game, the item throwing information is transmitted to the game play terminal 300, and the item object is thrown into the virtual space 600A. An item to be thrown is given to the avatar object 610 by the item input operation. For example, the thrown money item may be reflected in the operation mode of the character (avatar object 610).

<Overview of participatory live games>
The system 1 according to the present embodiment provides a participatory live game in addition to the above-mentioned live distribution game in the live distribution part that performs real-time live distribution. The participatory live game will be described with reference to FIG. 28. In a participatory live game, an avatar object 610 operated by a player, a soldier object 720 operated by each of a plurality of users, and an enemy object 730 operated by a game program are virtual defined by a gameplay terminal 300. It appears in each of the space 600A and the virtual space 600B defined by the user terminal 100.

The battle is between the soldier object 720 and the enemy object 730, who are in a position to support the avatar object 610. The soldier object 720 is, for example, an object imitating a blue archer or a red archer, and the enemy object 730 is an object imitating, for example, a dragon. The blue archer possesses a bow and arrow and uses the bow and arrow to attack the enemy object 730. On the other hand, the red archer possesses a bow and arrow and a shield, and uses the bow and arrow to attack the enemy object 730 and uses the shield to defend against the attack from the enemy object 730. The dragon also radiates flames from its mouth to attack the soldier object 720. The avatar object 610 is not attacked by the enemy object 730 and does not attack the enemy object 730. That is, the avatar object 610 is positioned as a commander or a symbol, and cheers for the user in the battle.

The maximum value of HP associated with the enemy object 730 is, for example, 9999. The HP is reduced by, for example, about 1 to 10 for each hit by the soldier object 720. Therefore, for example, even if the number of soldier objects 720 participating in the game is 100 and the soldier object 720 attacks and hits each of them 5 times, the HP of the enemy object 730 is 10 (maximum attack) at the maximum. Only x5 (times) x100 (person) = 5000 can be reduced, and the HP cannot be reached to 0.

On the other hand, the maximum HP associated with the soldier object 720 is 1, and if the flame radiated from the enemy object 730 hits the soldier object 720 even once, the soldier object 720 will have

virtual spaces

600A and 600B. Disappears from. That is, the soldier object 720 is much weaker than the enemy object 730 and disappears immediately. However, the soldier object 720 is arranged again in the

virtual spaces

600A and 600B and participates in the battle by the user performing the participation operation.

When the battle progresses and the HP of the enemy object 730 reaches 0, the game is cleared by the player and the game ends. Therefore, the degree of advantage (possibility of clearing the game) for the player in the progress of the game depends on the number of soldier objects 720 (users) participating in the game, and the larger the number of soldier objects 720 (users), the more advantageous. The degree is high. Further, in order for the player to clear the game, it is essential that a considerable number of soldier objects 720 (users) participate in the game, and as a result, the user can be encouraged to participate in the game and re-participate in the game.

In addition, when the game is cleared by the player, the predetermined number of users selected in order from the one with the largest number of attacks, the user selected in order from the one with the largest amount of total damage given to the enemy object 730, and the one with the largest number of participation in the battle. Benefits are given to users selected in order, users selected in order from the one with the highest coin consumption, and the like. At this time, the value of the privilege decreases as the ranking becomes lower. The privilege may be given to the user who made the last blow when the HP reaches 0. In this way, since the privilege is given according to the degree of contribution of the user in the battle with the enemy object 730, the user's willingness to participate in the battle can be increased.

The privilege may include coins that can be used in the live game and items that can be used in other games in which the avatar object 610 appears. Further, the privilege may be a privilege peculiar to the live game. Specifically, it may be a throwing item that can be thrown in by live distribution or the like, and may be a throwing item that can be obtained only in the live game.

Also in the live game, the game play terminal 300 arranges the virtual camera 620A at the position of the head of the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600A. The position and orientation of the virtual camera 620A are changed according to the movement of the player's head, that is, the movement of the head of the avatar object 610. The field of view image 650 representing the field of view area 640A defined according to the position and orientation of the virtual camera 620A is displayed on the monitor 51 and the display 530 on the player side as a live game image.

The game play terminal 300 generates game progress information according to the progress of the game, and distributes the game progress information to a plurality of user terminals 100 at predetermined time (for example, 1/60 second) intervals. Here, in the game progress information, the action instruction data for making it possible to specify the placement / movement of the avatar object 610 and the action for making it possible to specify the placement / movement of the enemy object 730 and the radiation mode of the flame. The instruction data, the HP of the enemy object 730, the number information for making it possible to specify the number of soldier objects 720 arranged in the virtual space 600A, and the rough position of each of the soldier objects 720 can be specified. Includes initial location information for. The soldier object 720 includes a soldier object operated by a user and a soldier object operated by another user participating in a live game. The game progress information may include voice data corresponding to the voice emitted by the player.

Each of the game play terminal 300 and the user terminal 100 moves the soldier object 720 based on the initial position information and the game program of each terminal. Further, when the game play terminal 300 receives the attack information to the effect that the soldier object 720 makes an attack, the game play terminal 300 causes the soldier object 720 to perform an attack operation based on the game program. Further, when the game play terminal 300 receives the defense information to the effect that the soldier object 720 is to perform the defense, the game play terminal 300 causes the soldier object 720 to perform the defense operation based on the game program. As a result, many soldier objects 720 can be displayed in motion without accurately transmitting and receiving information on the arrangement and operation of the soldier object 720, the attack mode (whether or not there is an attack, the attack site), and the defense mode (success or failure of defense). be able to. That is, by focusing on the avatar object 610 and the enemy object 730 and displaying the operation accurately, it is possible to display an image that does not cause a sense of discomfort to the player and the user without increasing the processing load. ..

The number information is the number of soldier objects 720 that can be placed in the virtual space 600A (the number of users watching the live game) and the number of soldier objects 720 that are actually placed (the number of users participating in the battle). ) And the ratio. For example, if the number of users watching the live game is 500 and the number of users participating in the match is 430, the number information is defined as 430/500.

As shown in FIG. 29, a circle CCL is set around the enemy object 730 in the virtual space 600A, and the soldier object 720 is arranged in the circle CCL. Further, the circle CCL is divided into a plurality of areas. Therefore, in the initial position information of each soldier object 720, the area ID of the area to which the soldier object 720 belongs, the user ID of the user who operates the soldier object 720, and the soldier object 720 is a blue archer and Includes soldier type information that can identify which of the red archers it is. The area specified by the area ID is a rough position of the soldier object 720.

In each of the plurality of user terminals 100, the operation instruction data is specified from the game progress information distributed from the game play terminal 300, and the avatar object 610 and the enemy object 730 are arranged in the virtual space 600B based on the operation instruction data. As it is operated, the radiation mode of the flame emitted from the enemy object 730 changes.

Further, the initial position information including the user ID of another user is specified from the game progress information, and the soldier object 720 operated by the other user is arranged in the virtual space 600B based on the initial position information. The soldier object 720 operates according to the game program of the user terminal 100. Further, the HP of the enemy object 730 and the number information of the soldier object 720 are specified from the game progress information, and a parameter image representing the HP and the number information is generated.

As a result, regarding the arrangement and operation of the avatar object 610 and the enemy object 730, the radiation mode of the flame from the enemy object 730, the HP of the enemy object 730, and the number information of the soldier object 720, the game play terminal 300 and the user terminal 100 Is synchronized between. On the other hand, the arrangement / operation of the soldier object 720 and the attack mode (presence / absence of attack, attack site) are not synchronized with each other.

A virtual camera 620B is arranged in the virtual space 600B. The field of view image 660 is generated to represent the field of view area 640B defined according to the position and orientation of the virtual camera 620B. Further, in front of the face of the avatar object 610, a virtual camera (not shown) for capturing the face is arranged. The face image 740 of the avatar object 610 is generated corresponding to the position and orientation of the virtual camera. The face image 740 and the above parameter image are superimposed on the view image 660 and displayed on the touch screen 15 as a game image (see FIG. 28).

The face image 740 is superimposed on the lower left of the view image 660, the parameter image representing the HP of the enemy object 730 is superimposed on the upper left of the view image 660, and the parameter image representing the number of soldier objects 720 is the view image 660. It is superimposed on the lower right of. Further, when the game progress information includes voice data corresponding to the voice of the player, the voice is output from the speaker.

Further, when a user who is watching the live game and has not participated in the match inputs a comment, the comment is transmitted to the game play terminal 300. The comment is delivered to a plurality of user terminals 100 by the game play terminal 300. On the user terminal 100, the comment is superimposed and displayed on the view image 660. The comment may also be input by the user in the match.

The game part is the pre-participation part, which is the part before participating in the battle by the soldier object 720 (that is, the own soldier object 720A) operated by the user, and the participating part, which is the part participating in the battle by the own soldier object 720A. It is composed of.

In the pre-war part, the virtual camera 620B is placed at a position to catch the enemy object 730 from the sky. If a swipe operation or a slide operation is performed on the touch screen 15 in this state, the virtual camera 620B is panned / tilted. Further, the

participation UI images

771 and 772 are displayed in the lower part of the view image 660 (see FIG. 28 (A)).

Of these, the participation UI image 771 is an image for throwing a blue archer into the virtual space 600B as a self-soldier object 720A, and the participation UI image 771 is an image for putting a red archer as a self-soldier object 720A in the virtual space 600B. It is an image to put in. The entry UI image 771 has an image of a blue archer and shows that 100 coins are required for insertion. On the other hand, the participation UI image 772 shows that an image of a red archer is drawn, that it can be guarded, and that 300 coins are required for insertion.

The entry operation for throwing the own soldier object 720A into the virtual space 600B is the operation of tapping the

entry UI image

771 or 772 and the confirmation screen 780 displayed as shown in FIG. 28 (B) according to the operation. It consists of the operation of tapping "Yes" in.

When the participation operation is performed, among the coins associated with the user, the amount of coins corresponding to the type of the soldier object to participate in (the type of blue archer or red archer) is consumed. According to FIGS. 28 (A) and 28 (B), the user is displayed with coin information 750 indicating that 1000 coins are associated. Therefore, when the entry UI image 771 is tapped, 100 coins are consumed from the 1000 coins, and when the entry UI image 772 is tapped, 300 coins are consumed.

When coins are consumed, the own soldier object 720A corresponding to the tapped entry UI image is placed in the virtual space 600B. The insertion position of the own soldier object 720 is a position corresponding to the position and orientation (field of view image) of the virtual camera 620B. When the entry UI image 771 is tapped, the own soldier object 720A imitating the blue archer is placed in the virtual space 600B, and when the entry UI image 772 is tapped, the red archer is imitated. The own soldier object 720A is placed in the virtual space 600B. The virtual camera 620B is placed behind the own soldier object 720A and captures the direction in which the enemy object 730 is placed. As a result, the game image is displayed on the touch screen 15 as shown in FIG. 28 (C). When the own soldier object 720A moves, the position and orientation of the virtual camera 620B are changed so that the enemy object 730 is continuously captured through the own soldier object 720A.

When the placement of the own soldier object 720A is completed, the participation information is transmitted to the game play terminal 300. The participation information includes soldier type information for specifying the type of the own soldier object 720A, position information for specifying the position of the own soldier object 720A, and a user of the user who operates the own soldier object 720A. ID and is included. The position information may be information that can identify the area where the own soldier object 720A is arranged.

In the game play terminal 300, the soldier object 720 is newly placed in the virtual space 600A based on the participation information transmitted from the user terminal 100. Specifically, the soldier type information and the position information are specified from the participation information, and the soldier object 720 of the type specified by the soldier type information is arranged at the position specified by the position information. In addition, the number of soldier objects 720 placed in the virtual space 600A increases by one. The updated number of people is reflected in the number of soldier objects 720 included in the game progress information, and is distributed to each user terminal 100.

In the participating part, the operation support image 790 is displayed on the lower part of the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 (see FIG. 28 (C)). In the operation support image 790, the characters "tap to attack (long press tame attack)" and the characters "drag to move" are drawn with illustrations illustrating each operation mode. If the own soldier object 720A is a red archer, the characters "down flick to guard" and an illustration illustrating the operation mode are further drawn on the operation support image 790.

If you touch any position on the touch screen 15 with your finger and release it without sliding the finger up, down, left or right, it is considered that the attack operation has been performed. The aim is aimed at some part of the body of the enemy object 730 (eg, the neck), and the own soldier object 720A shoots an arrow to attack the neck of the enemy object 730. Further, when an arbitrary position on the touch screen 15 is touched with a finger and the finger is dragged in either the left or right direction, it is considered that the movement operation has been performed. At this time, the own soldier object 720A moves in the virtual space 600B in the drag direction. Further, if a red archer is placed as the own soldier object 720A and the finger is flicked downward at an arbitrary position on the touch screen 15, it is considered that the guard operation has been performed. At this time, the own soldier object 720A arranges a shield in front and protects itself from the attack of the enemy object 730.

When an attack operation is performed, the attack information including the time from the touch of the finger to the release and the user ID of the user who operates the own soldier object 720A is sent to the game play terminal 300. Will be sent. In the game play terminal 300, the HP of the enemy object 730 is updated based on the time included in the attack information. The attack power of the own soldier object 720A increases as the time required for the soldier increases. As a result, the HP of the enemy object 730 is greatly reduced as the time required is longer. The updated HP is reflected in the HP included in the game progress information and distributed to the user terminal 100.

Further, in the user terminal 100, the radiation mode of the flame emitted from the enemy object 730 (specifically, the presence / absence of flame radiation and the radiation direction) and the position of the own soldier object 720A are used from the enemy object 730. It is determined whether or not the attack hits the own soldier object 720A. If it is determined that the attack is a hit, the own soldier object 720A is erased from the virtual space 600B. That is, as shown in FIG. 28 (D), it disappears from the field of view image 660 on the touch screen 15.

At this time, the user terminal 100 transmits the disappearance information including the user ID to the game play terminal 300. Further, the game part of the user terminal 100 returns to the pre-war part due to the disappearance of the own soldier object 720A.

In the game play terminal 300, the user ID is specified from the disappearance information, and the soldier object 720 corresponding to the user ID disappears from the virtual space 600A. In addition, the number of soldier objects 720 placed in the virtual space 600A is reduced by one. The updated number of people is reflected in the number of soldier objects 720 included in the game progress information, and is distributed to each user terminal 100.

(About operation)
30 to 31 are flowcharts showing an example of the basic game progress of a live game, which is executed by the user terminal 100 and the game play terminal 300. However, a part of the processing may be executed on the server 200, and the processing result may be transmitted to the user terminal 100 and the game play terminal 300. Further, the transmission / reception of information between the user terminal 100 and the game play terminal 300 is executed via the server 200, but is not limited to this, and is executed without going through the server 200. You may.

With reference to FIG. 30, the game play terminal 300 updates the position and posture of the avatar object 610 arranged in the virtual space 600A based on the output of the controller 540 operated by the player in step S101. In step S102, the position and posture of the enemy object 730 arranged in the virtual space 600A are updated according to the game program, and the radiation mode of the flame emitted from the enemy object 730 (specifically, the presence or absence of flame radiation). , Radiation direction). In step S103, when at least one soldier object 720 is arranged in the virtual space 600A, the position and posture of the soldier object 720 are updated according to the game program.

In step S104, the operation instruction data for making it possible to specify the arrangement / operation of the avatar object 610, and the operation instruction data for making it possible to specify the arrangement / operation of the enemy object 730, the radiation mode of the flame, and the like. , HP of the enemy object 730, number information for making it possible to specify the number of soldier objects 720, and initial position information for making it possible to specify a rough position of the soldier object 720. Is generated, and the game progress information is distributed to a plurality of user terminals 100.

The user terminal 100 receives the game progress information distributed from the game play terminal 300 in step S81. In step S82, the action instruction data is specified from the game progress information, the avatar object 610 and the enemy object 730 are arranged and operated in the virtual space 600B based on the action instruction data, and the flame emitted from the enemy object 730 is emitted. Change the radiation mode of. In step S83, the initial position information including the user ID of another user is specified from the game progress information, and the soldier object 720 is arranged and operated in the virtual space 600B based on the initial position information.

In step S84, the field of view area 640B corresponding to the position and orientation of the current virtual camera 620B is specified, and the field of view image 660 corresponding to the field of view area 640B is generated. Further, in step S84, the position and orientation of the virtual camera (not shown) arranged in front of the face of the avatar object 610 are specified, and the face image 740 of the avatar object 610 is generated corresponding to the position and orientation. do.

In step S85, the HP of the enemy object 730 and the number information of the soldier object 720 are specified from the game progress information, and a parameter image representing the HP and the number information is generated. Further, in step S85, the face image 740 of the avatar object 610 and the parameter image are superimposed on the field of view image 660 and displayed on the touch screen 15. As a result, the gameplay image shown in FIG. 28 is displayed on the touch screen 870.

In step S86, it is determined whether or not the current game part is a pre-war part based on the game part information stored in the memory 11. If it is determined that the part is the pre-participation part, the process proceeds to step S87, and the

participation UI images

771 and 772 are superimposed and displayed on the lower part of the view image 660 (see FIG. 28 (A)). In step S88, it is determined whether or not the participation operation has been performed based on the input operation on the touch screen 15. The participation operation is composed of an operation of tapping the

participation UI image

771 or 772 and an operation of tapping "Yes" on the confirmation screen 780 displayed as shown in FIG. 28 (B) according to the operation. ..

When it is not determined that the entry operation has been performed, that is, when neither of the

entry UI images

771 and 772 has been tapped, the

entry UI image

771 or 772 has been tapped, but "No" on the confirmation screen 780. And when neither "Yes" is tapped, or when the

entry UI image

771 or 772 is tapped but "No" is tapped on the confirmation screen 780, the process returns. When "No" is tapped on the confirmation screen 780, the display state returns from FIG. 28 (B) to FIG. 28 (A).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the participation operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S89. In step S89, among the coins associated with the user, the amount of coins corresponding to the type of the soldier object to participate in the war (the type of blue archer or the type of red archer) is consumed. That is, when the entry UI image 771 is tapped, 100 coins are consumed, and when the entry UI image 772 is tapped, 300 coins are consumed.

In step S90, the own soldier object 720A corresponding to the tapped entry UI image is placed in the virtual space 600B. As a result, the own soldier object 720A appears in the field of view image 660 on the touch screen 15 as shown in FIG. 28 (C).

In step S91, the participation including the soldier type information for making it possible to specify the type of the own soldier object 720A, the position information for making it possible to specify the position of the own soldier object 720A, and the user ID of the own user. Information is generated, and the participation information is transmitted to the game play terminal 300. Further, in step S91, the game part information stored in the memory 11 is updated to the participating part. When the process of step S91 is completed, the process returns.

The game play terminal 300 proceeds to step S105 shown in FIG. 31 after the processing of step S104 is completed. In step S105, it is determined based on the output of the communication IF 33 whether or not the participation information is received from the user terminal 100. When it is determined that the participation information has been received, the process proceeds to step S106, and the soldier object 720 is newly placed in the virtual space 600A based on the participation information. Specifically, the soldier type information and the position information are specified from the participation information, and the soldier object 720 corresponding to the soldier type information is arranged at the position specified by the position information. In step S109, the number of soldier objects 720 arranged in the virtual space 600A is updated (that is, increased by one), and then the number of soldier objects is returned.

When the current game part is not determined to be the pre-war part in step S86 shown in FIG. 30, the user terminal 100 proceeds to step S92. In step S92, it is determined whether or not the current game part is a participating part based on the game part information stored in the memory 11. If it is not determined that the part is participating in the war, other processing is executed in step S100 and a return is made. On the other hand, if it is determined that the part is participating in the war, the process proceeds to step S93.

In step S93, the operation support image 790 is superimposed and displayed on the lower part of the view image 660 (see FIG. 28 (C)). In step S94, whether or not the attack from the enemy object 730 hits the own soldier object 720A is determined by the radiation mode (specifically, the presence or absence of flame radiation and the radiation direction) of the flame emitted from the enemy object 730 and the self. Judgment is based on the position of the soldier object 720A.

When it is determined that the attack is a hit, the process proceeds to step S95, and the own soldier object 720A is deleted from the virtual space 600B. As shown in FIG. 28 (D), the own soldier object 720A disappears from the field of view image 660 on the touch screen 15. In step S96, the disappearance information including the user ID is transmitted to the game play terminal 300, and the game part information stored in the memory 11 is updated to the pre-war part. When the process of step S96 is completed, the process returns.

When it is not determined in step S105 that the game play terminal 300 has received the participation information, the game play terminal 300 proceeds to step S107. In step S107, it is determined whether or not the disappearance information has been received from the user terminal 100 based on the output of the communication IF 33. When it is determined that the disappearance information has been received, the process proceeds to step S108, and the soldier object 720 corresponding to the user ID included in the disappearance information is extinguished from the virtual space 600A. When the process of step S108 is completed, the number of soldier objects 720 is updated (that is, reduced by one) in step S109, and then the soldier object returns.

In step S94, when it is not determined that the attack from the enemy object 730 hits the own soldier object 720A, the user terminal 100 proceeds to step S97. In step S97, it is determined whether or not the attack operation has been performed based on the input operation on the touch screen 15. The attack operation is composed of a touch operation of touching an arbitrary position on the touch screen 15 with a finger and a release operation of releasing the finger without sliding it in any of the up, down, left, and right directions.

When the touch operation is performed and then the release operation is performed, the process proceeds to step S98. In step S98, the soldier object 720A is made to shoot an arrow at a part of the body of the enemy object 730 that is aimed at. In step S99, attack information including the time required from the touch operation to the release operation and the user ID of the own user is transmitted to the game play terminal 300. When the process of step S99 is completed, the process returns. On the other hand, when the touch operation has not been performed, or when the touch operation has been performed but the subsequent release operation has not yet been performed, it is not determined that the attack operation has been performed. At this time, the process returns without executing the processes of steps S98 and S99.

The game play terminal 300 proceeds to step S110 when it is not determined in step S107 that the extinction information has been received. In step S110, it is determined whether or not the attack information is received from the user terminal 100 based on the output of the communication IF 33. When it is determined that the attack information has been received, the process proceeds to step S111, and the HP of the enemy object 730 is updated based on the time taken included in the attack information. When the process of step S111 is completed, the process returns. If it is not determined in step S110 that the attack information has been received, the player returns without executing the process of step S111.

<Effect of this embodiment>
According to the present embodiment, the live game is a game in which the avatar object 610 and the soldier object 720 operated by the player are arranged in the virtual space 600B and proceed. The video of the live game is displayed on the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 based on the game progress information transmitted from the server 200. When the participation operation is performed by the user, the soldier object 720 operated by the user (that is, the own soldier object 720A) is arranged in the virtual space 600B and participates in the live game. Here, the degree of advantage for the player (possibility of clearing the game) in the progress of the live game increases as the number of soldier objects 720 arranged in the virtual space 600B increases.

As a result, the user is motivated to support the player by arranging the own soldier object 720A in the virtual space 600B by the participation operation. The motivation promotes an increase in the number of soldier objects 720 placed in the virtual space 600B, and as a result, the taste of the game is improved.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the player clears the game when the HP of the enemy object 730, which is updated according to the progress of the game, reaches 0. Here, as the number of soldier objects 720 arranged in the virtual space 600B increases, the number of attacks on the enemy object 730 increases, so that the frequency at which the HP is updated toward 0 increases. As a result, it becomes possible to motivate the user to quickly reduce the HP of the enemy object 730 to assist the player in clearing the game.

Further, according to the present embodiment, by accepting an attack operation from the user, an attack for reducing the HP of the enemy object 730 is delivered from the own soldier object 720A to the enemy object 730. Further, when the attack from the enemy object 730 hits the soldier object 720 a predetermined number of times (= once), the soldier object 720 disappears from the virtual space 600B. Here, the maximum HP of the enemy object 730 is, for example, 9999, and the HP is reduced by, for example, about 1 to 10 for each hit by the soldier object 720. Therefore, for example, even if the number of soldier objects 720 participating in the game is 100 and the soldier object 720 attacks and hits each of them 5 times, the HP of the enemy object 730 is 10 (maximum attack) at the maximum. Only x5 (times) x100 (person) = 5000 can be reduced, and the HP cannot be reached to 0.

Therefore, in order to reduce the HP of the enemy object 730 to 0, it is necessary to place many soldier objects 720 in the virtual space 600B. This makes it possible to encourage the user to participate in the war.

Further, according to the present embodiment, even after the own soldier object 720A disappears from the virtual space 600B due to the hit of the attack from the enemy object 730, the self is consumed by consuming the coin associated with the user. The soldier object 720A can be rearranged in the virtual space 600B to participate in the game. This repeatedly provides users with opportunities to participate in the war and encourages the consumption of virtual currency (as a result, the game operator is able to generate business profits).

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the own soldier object 720A is arranged in the virtual space 600B, the participation information including the position information of the own soldier object 720A is transmitted to the server 200. However, although the game progress information transmitted from the server 200 includes the operation instruction data related to the avatar object 610 as the operation instruction data that can specify the arrangement of the objects in the virtual space 600B, the operation instruction data related to the own soldier object 720A. Does not include.

On top of that, the avatar object 610 is arranged in the virtual space 600B based on the operation instruction data, and the own soldier object 720A is arranged in the virtual space 600B according to the user's participation operation. This makes it possible to alleviate the concern that the processing load of the server 200 will increase as the number of soldier objects 720 increases.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the game progress information includes the HP of the enemy object 730 and the number of soldier objects 720 arranged in the virtual space 600B. A parameter image representing the HP and the number of people information is superimposed on the live game image on the touch screen 15. This allows the user to easily grasp the progress of the live game.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the virtual camera 620B is arranged in the virtual space 600B. On the touch screen 15, the field of view image 660 of the field of view area 640B according to the position and orientation of the virtual camera 620B is displayed as a live game image. Here, the viewpoint of the virtual camera 620B is changed depending on whether or not the own soldier object 720A is participating in the live game. As a result, the viewpoints of the virtual camera 620B will be different before and after the entry operation, and the taste of the game will be improved.

<Modification example>
Modifications of the embodiments described above are listed below.

(1) In the above embodiment, if the attack from the enemy object 730 hits the soldier object 720 even once, the soldier object 720 disappears from the virtual space 600B. However, when the maximum value of HP associated with the soldier object 720 is 10, and the soldier object 720 receives an attack from the enemy object 730, the HP is reduced by 1 and the value of the HP reaches 0. Thereby, the soldier object 720 may be deleted from the virtual space 600B. In this case, even if the number of soldier objects 720 participating in the game is 100 and the soldier object 720 attacks and hits each 5 times, the HP of the enemy object 730 is 10 (maximum attack) x 5 at the maximum. (Times) x 100 (persons) = 5000 can only be reduced, and the HP cannot be reached to 0. On the other hand, the HP of the soldier object 720 reaches 0 when the enemy object 730 attacks 10 times, which is less than 500 times.

(2) In the above embodiment, the gameplay terminal provides information on the arrangement and operation of the avatar object 610 and the enemy object 730, the radiation mode of the flame from the enemy object 730, the HP of the enemy object 730, and the number of soldier objects 720. While synchronization is achieved between the 300 and the user terminal 100, the synchronization is not achieved with respect to the arrangement / operation of the soldier object 720 and the attack mode (presence / absence of attack, attack site). However, the HP with the maximum value of 10 is associated with the specific soldier object 720, and the arrangement / operation and the HP of the specific soldier object 720 are synchronized between the game play terminal 300 and the user terminal 100. You may try to take it.

(3) In the above embodiment, the maximum value of HP associated with the soldier object 720 is 1. Also, all soldier objects 720 are archers, and the only weapons that can be used are bows and arrows. However, depending on the past battle record, increase the maximum HP of the soldier object 720, increase the number and types of weapons that the soldier object 720 can use, and increase the number of soldier objects 720 that can be thrown at the same time. You may want to increase or increase the number of skills that the Soldier Object 720 can use. In addition, the maximum HP of the soldier object 720, the number and types of weapons that the soldier object 720 can use, the number of soldier objects 720 that can be thrown at the same time, and the number of skills that the soldier object 720 can use depend on the billing process. You may try to increase it.

(4) In the above embodiment, a battle is performed between the soldier object 720 and the enemy object 730. However, a battle may be made between the soldier object 720 and the avatar object 610. In this case, the degree of advantage (the possibility of clearing the game) for the player in the progress of the game decreases as the number of soldier objects 720 increases. This makes it possible to motivate the user to throw the own soldier object 720A into the virtual space 600B and hinder the progress of the game by the player.

(5) In the above embodiment, there is no mention of whether or not to give a privilege to the user when the HP of the enemy object 730 reaches 0 and the game is cleared by the player. However, a privilege may be given to a predetermined number of users selected in order from the one with the largest number of attacks. In this case, the value of the privilege may be increased as the number of attacks increases. In addition, a privilege may be given to the user who has made the final blow when the HP reaches 0. In addition, the privilege may include coins that can be used in the live game and items that can be used in other games in which the avatar object 610 appears.

(6) In the above embodiment, the soldier object 720 and the avatar object 610 are targeted by the enemy object 730. However, the object of the building arranged in the battle place (for example, if the battle place is an urban area, a facility such as a building or a station) may be included in the attack target of the enemy object 730. In this case, the user may be given different benefits depending on the damage status of the building received by the time when the HP of the enemy object 730 reaches 0.

(7) In the above embodiment, it is not assumed that the avatar object 610 and the enemy object 730 will play against each other. However, the avatar object 610 and the enemy object 730 may be made to play against each other. In this case, the avatar object 610 can cover the enemy object 730 with a net to obstruct the movement of the enemy object 730, thereby supporting the attack of the enemy object 730 by the soldier object 720.

(8) In the above embodiment, the attack / defense power of the soldier object 720 does not differ between users as long as the types are the same. However, in the situation where the own soldier object 720A is arranged in the virtual space 600B, the soldier object 720 of another user specified by the own user (for example, another user who has a friendship with the own user) exists in the virtual space 600B. May increase the offensive or defensive power of at least one of the own soldier object 720A and the other user's soldier object 720.

(9) In the above embodiment, a battle is performed between the soldier object 720 and the enemy object 730, who are in a position to support the avatar object 610. However, a plurality of avatar objects 610 operated by a plurality of players and a soldier object 720 in a position to support each of the plurality of avatar objects 610 are arranged in the virtual space 600B, and the supporting avatar objects 610 are different soldier objects. You may want to have a match between 720. Specifically, when three avatar objects 610 are arranged, the soldier object 720 may be divided into three powers, and a battle may be performed between the three powers.

(10) In the above embodiment, when the participation operation for inserting the own soldier object 720A into the virtual space 600B is performed, the coin associated with the user is consumed. Here, the coin, which is a virtual currency, may be paid or free of charge. Further, the coins associated with the user free of charge may be a predetermined amount, and the coins in an amount exceeding the predetermined amount may be associated with the user for a fee, that is, by a billing process.

(11) In the above embodiment, the battle is made to be played on a vast flat land. Here, the place where the battle is performed may be selected by the game play terminal 300, and a specific user among a plurality of users who can participate at the start of the battle (for example, the past record of the battle is the most). It may be possible to select by an excellent user).

In the above embodiment, the avatar object and the object operated by the user (viewer) may be made to play against each other without the enemy object appearing. For example, the role of the enemy object may be assigned to the avatar object. The battle format between the avatar object and the object operated by the user is not limited to the battle format as described above, and any battle format may be used. For example, it may be a stealth game in which an object operated by the user performs a mission within a time limit so that the object is not found in the avatar object. Also in this case, the game design of the same idea as the above embodiment can be applied. For example, if an object manipulated by the user is found in the avatar object during a mission, the game is over and coins can be required to continue. The condition for the game to be over can be any number of times found (for example, once).

On the game screen of the performer who plays the avatar object, the information indicating the distribution of the objects operated by the user is displayed (arranged) as shown in FIG. 29 without displaying the object itself operated by the user. Alternatively, the number of objects manipulated by the user may be displayed for each area. This may be done in the above embodiment as well.

[Embodiment 2]
In the present embodiment, in particular, even after the real-time live distribution in the live distribution part is once completed, the user requests the progress of the completed live distribution part and performs the live based on the received operation instruction data. The distribution part can be advanced again. As a result, the user can look back at the live stream again, and even if he / she misses it, he / she can watch the live stream again. In the following, the scene after the end of the live distribution time is assumed. Further, the character here is assumed to be a character (avatar object) that is not the target of direct operation by the user. The live distribution part can provide a participatory live game part in addition to the live distribution game part.

<Processing overview>
In the present embodiment, the user terminal 100 is configured to execute the following steps in order to improve the interest of the game based on the game program 131. Specifically, the user terminal 100 (computer) has a step of requesting the progress of a completed live distribution part via an operation unit such as an input unit 151, and has been completed from the server 200 or the distribution terminal 400. A step of receiving the recorded operation instruction data related to the live distribution part and a step of advancing the completed live distribution part by operating a character or the like based on the recorded operation instruction data are executed. Here, the recorded motion instruction data includes motion data and voice data input by the player 4 associated with the character. The player includes not only a model and a voice actor but also a worker who performs some operation on the game play terminal 300 (character control device), but does not include a user. The recorded operation instruction data is often stored in the storage unit 220 of the server 200 or the storage unit 420 of the distribution terminal 400, and is distributed to the user terminal 110 again in response to a request from the user terminal 100. Is good.

In the present embodiment, it is preferable that the progress of the completed live distribution part based on the recorded operation instruction data is different depending on the result of whether or not the user has progressed the live distribution part in real time. Specifically, when it is determined that the user has a track record of advancing the live distribution part in real time, the same live distribution part as the user has advanced the live distribution part in real time is advanced again. Is good (return delivery). For example, if it is determined that the user has a track record of progressing a part of a participatory live game in real time, a participatory live game part similar to the one in which the user has progressed the participatory live game part in real time is used. It is better to proceed again. In the re-progress of the live game part, the game progress information related to the completed participatory live game is received from the server 200, and various characters (for example, the avatar object 610 operated by the player) are received based on the received game progress information. , Soldier object 720, Enemy object 730) are displayed on the display. In return delivery, it is better to perform a selective progression of the live delivery part. On the other hand, when it is determined that the user has no record of progressing the live distribution part in real time, it is preferable to proceed with the live distribution part having a progress mode different from that progressed in real time (missed distribution). For example, if it is determined that the user has no record of progressing the part of the participatory live game in real time, the participatory live game part having a different progress mode from the participatory live game part progressing in real time is progressed. Is good. A game image including various characters (for example, an avatar object 610, a soldier object 720, and an enemy object 730 operated by the player) is displayed on the display unit based on the game progress information related to the completed participatory live game. In the missed distribution, since the user does not progress the part of the participatory live game in real time, the game in which the soldier object 720 of another user who participated in the live game in real time is arranged progresses. Here, if it is determined that there is no track record in the overlooked distribution, for example, the user has the right to receive the live distribution, and if the user has the live distribution time, the real-time live distribution part can proceed. Nevertheless, this includes cases where this was not actually done. For missed deliveries, it's a good idea to perform a limited progression of the live stream part.

<Functional configuration of system 1>
When it is determined that the user has a track record of advancing the live distribution part in real time in the user terminal 100 according to the present embodiment, the game progress unit 115 further receives the user action history information in the live distribution part. To analyze. The user action history information is a data set of user actions recorded by an input operation during the progress of the live distribution part, in addition to the contents of the recorded action instruction data. The user action history information is often associated with the recorded action instruction data, and is preferably stored in the storage unit 220 of the server 200, the memory 31 of the game play terminal 300, or the memory 41 of the distribution terminal 400. In addition to or instead of this, the user behavior history information may be stored in the storage unit 120 of the user terminal 100.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of user behavior history information. The user action history information includes, for example, items such as action time, action type, and action details in which the user has acted in the live distribution part, and is associated with a user ID that identifies the user. The item "behavior time" is the time information in which the user performed an action in the live distribution part, the item "behavior type" is a type indicating the user's action, and the item "behavior details" is the specific action of the user. Content. For example, for an action specified by the items "behavior type" and "behavior details", consumption of valuable data by a user's input operation (for example, input of a thrown item and billing by purchasing an item, etc.), comment input, In addition, actions such as changing items (so-called dress-up) such as clothing of the character may be included. Such actions may also include time selection for later playback of a particular progress portion of the livestreaming part. In addition to this, such actions may include the acquisition of rewards, points, etc. during the live distribution part. Furthermore, for such actions, in the participatory live game part, the game progress operation of the user participating in the live game (for example, an attack on an enemy object by a soldier object or an input operation for attack defense from an enemy object). , Comment input, and comment input operation of a viewing user who has not participated in the live game may be included. The user action history information is preferably associated with each other between the data structure of the action instruction data and the data structure of the game information described later in FIG. 33. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these data structures are merely examples and are not limited thereto.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the game information 132 processed by the system 1 according to the present embodiment. The items provided in the game information 132 are appropriately determined according to the genre, nature, content, etc. of the game, and the exemplary items do not limit the scope of the present invention. As an example, the game information 132 is configured to include each item of "play history", "item", "delivery history", and "game object". Each of these items is appropriately referred to when the game progress unit 115 advances the game.

The user's play history is stored in the item "play history". The play history is information indicating whether or not the user's play is completed for each scenario stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the play history includes a list of live-streamed games downloaded for the first time in play and scenarios of participatory live games. In each list, statuses such as "played", "unplayed", "playable", and "unplayable" are associated with each scenario.

The item "item" stores a list of items owned by the user as a game medium. In this game, the item is, for example, a clothing item worn by a character. The user can make the character wear the clothing items obtained by playing the scenario and customize the appearance of the character.

The item "Distribution history" stores a list of videos that have been live-distributed from the player 4 in the past and videos of participatory live games that have been live-distributed in the past, so-called back numbers, in the live distribution part. In the live distribution part, the video that is PUSH-distributed in real time can be viewed only at that time. On the other hand, the moving images for past distribution are recorded on the server 200 or the distribution terminal 400, and can be PULL-distributed in response to a request from the user terminal 100. In the present embodiment, as an example, the back number may be made available for download by the user for a fee.

In the item "game object", data of various objects such as an avatar object 610, an enemy object 671, an

obstacle object

672, and 673 are stored in the live distribution game part. Further, in the participatory live game part, data of various objects such as an avatar object 610, an enemy object 730, and a soldier object 720 are stored.

<Processing flow>
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of a basic game progression of a game executed based on the game program according to the present embodiment. The processing flow is applied to the scenes after the end of the live distribution time when the real-time live distribution part has already been completed.

In step S301, the input unit 151 of the user terminal 100 newly requests the progress of the completed live distribution part. In step S302, in response to the request in step S301, the user terminal 100 receives recorded operation instruction data and the like related to the completed live distribution part from the server 200 or the distribution terminal 400. For example, in the case of a completed participatory live game, the user terminal 100 includes motion instruction data of the avatar object 610, motion instruction data of the enemy object 730, and number of people information for specifying the number of soldier objects. Receives initial position information to locate each soldier object. Further, attack / defense information, soldier type information, etc. of each soldier object may be received.

The recorded action instruction data includes motion data and voice data input by the operator associated with the character. In addition to the recorded operation instruction data, the user terminal 100 may receive various progress record data acquired and recorded along with the movement of the character during the progress of the real-time live distribution part. Specifically, the progress record data may include viewer behavior data in which the user who participated in the real-time live distribution part behaves in accordance with the movement of the character. The viewer behavior data is data including a record of the behavior during the live of all the users (that is, the viewers who participated in the live) who have advanced the real-time live distribution part in real time. In particular, the viewer behavior data should include messaging content such as text messages and icons sent by the viewer to the character in real time during the live performance. In this way, by advancing the completed live distribution part using the progress record data, it is possible to faithfully reproduce the reaction of the viewer in the live distribution part that has progressed in real time, and it is possible to faithfully reproduce the reaction of the viewer in the live space in real time. The sense of presence can be further improved.

Note that the recorded operation instruction data and progress record data may be received by the user terminal 100 as separate data, and each may be analyzed (rendered). Alternatively, in the server 200 or the game play terminal 300, the previously recorded operation instruction data and the viewer behavior data may be combined, and the combined data set may be received by the user terminal 100 at one time. By receiving the combined data set, it is possible to reduce the load of subsequent data analysis (rendering) by the user terminal 100. In the following description, it is assumed that the progress record data is combined with the recorded action instruction data (that is, the recorded action order data includes the progress record data).

Next, in step S303, the game progress unit 115 determines whether or not the user has a track record of progressing the live distribution part in real time. The determination may be performed, for example, based on whether there is a record in which the operation instruction data or the like is transmitted to the user terminal 100. Alternatively, even if the live distribution part is executed based on whether the status of the live distribution part is "played" by referring to the item "play history" shown in FIG. 33, the item "distribution history" is also referred to. It may be executed based on whether or not there is a record of live distribution from the character in the past. In addition to this, when the operation instruction data already recorded is stored in the storage unit 120 of the user terminal 100, it may be determined that the live distribution part has already been advanced in real time. In addition, the determination may be performed by combining them, or by any other method.

If it is determined in step S303 that the user has a track record of advancing the live distribution part in real time (YES), the progress of the completed live distribution part is "return distribution". On the other hand, when it is determined in step S303 that the user has no record of advancing the live distribution part in real time (NO), the progress of the completed live distribution part is "missed distribution". As mentioned above, the user experience is different between "return delivery" and "missed delivery".

If it is determined in step S303 that the user has a track record of advancing the live distribution part in real time, the processing flow proceeds from YES in step S303 to step S304. In step S304, the game progress unit 115 acquires the user action history information of the live distribution part shown in FIG. 32 and analyzes it. The user action history information may be acquired from the server 200 or the distribution terminal 400, or may be used directly when it is already stored in the storage unit 120 of the user terminal 100.

(Endpaper delivery)
Subsequently, in step S305, the game progress unit 115 re-progresses the completed live distribution part (that is, the above-mentioned “return distribution”). Specifically, the live distribution part is re-progressed using the recorded operation instruction data and the like received in step S302 and the user action history information analyzed in step S304. For example, a user terminal that displays real-time gameplay video in real time can use an external device to record recorded data about avatar object movements, enemy object movements, and soldier objects that appeared in the game in real-time distribution after real-time distribution. Receive from. Then, the user terminal has recorded data regarding the operation of the avatar object, the operation of the enemy object, and the soldier object, and recorded data regarding the user behavior of the user terminal in real-time distribution (for example, in the above-mentioned user behavior history information). A gameplay video is generated and played back using the included data).

Further, in the return distribution, the throwing item for supporting the avatar object 610 input in the real-time live distribution game part may be reflected in the operation mode of the character (avatar object 610). For example, if the user has earned a reward as a clothing item (here, a "necklace"), the character is actuated based on that item (ie, wearing a necklace). As a result, the live distribution part may be re-progressed. For example, the clothing item (necklace) introduced in the live distribution game part may be worn and operated by the character in the endpaper distribution of the participatory live game part. That is, the re-progress of the real-time live distribution part reflects the user action history information and the reward information, is similar to the live distribution part that has progressed in real time, and is unique to the user.

Also, in the return distribution, the live distribution part will be re-progressed. At this time, it is preferable to selectively execute the live distribution part according to the time information specified by the user's input operation via the operation unit recorded at the time of the first progress. Specifically, by using the data of "action time" included in the user action history information described with reference to FIG. 32, the user specifies a specific action time, and the live distribution part is selectively advanced from there. Can be made to. For example, if the user has entered a comment 2 minutes and 45 seconds after the start of the live distribution part (live distribution game part or participatory live game part), specify the timing 2 minutes and 45 seconds after that. The user can advance the livestreaming part again. In addition to the above-mentioned record of comment input, such re-progress is "action time" corresponding to the consumption of valuable data by the user's input operation and the record of actions such as change of items such as character's clothing. It is better to make it feasible based on.

Furthermore, in the return distribution, if the user has selected a specific progress part by an input operation between the live distribution parts that have progressed in real time, only the selected specific progress part is selected in the re-progress of the live distribution part. It can be advanced selectively. As a result, the user can efficiently play back only the specific progress part of the live distribution part later. Specifically, when the user selects a specific progress part and a record of such an action is registered in the user action history information, the live distribution part is selectively progressed by using the data of the action time. Can be made to. For example, if the user has selected a period of 2 minutes 45 seconds to 5 minutes 10 seconds from the start of the live distribution part, the user can re-progress the live distribution part over that period.

(Missed delivery)
Returning to FIG. 34, if it is determined in step S303 that the user has no record of advancing the live distribution part in real time, the processing flow proceeds from NO in step S303 to step S306. In step S306, the game progress unit 115 executes a limited progress (that is, the above-mentioned "missed distribution") of the completed live distribution part. The reason why the missed delivery is restricted is that the user has the right to receive the live stream, but it can be considered that he has waived this right, so not all of the live stream is necessarily limited. Based on the idea that it is not necessary to reproduce and present it to the user.

Specifically, in the overlooked distribution, the progress of the live distribution part is executed using the recorded operation instruction data. As mentioned above, if the user had acquired the tossed item as a clothing item (eg, a "necklace"), the livestreaming part that progressed in real time would image-synthesize the item so that the character would wear it and operate. .. That is, in the real-time live distribution part, the movement mode of the character was associated with the throwing item. However, in the overlooked distribution, unlike the live distribution part that progresses in real time, the clothing item is not associated with the movement mode of the character. For example, in the distribution of the completed participatory live game part, the clothing item (necklace) introduced in the live distribution game part may be operated without being worn by the character. That is, the image composition process is not performed so that the character wears the item and operates. The progress of the completed livestreaming part is limited in that it does not reflect the information of the thrown item and is not unique to the user.

According to the above-mentioned configuration and method, in the return distribution, the thrown money item input in the real-time live distribution part can be reflected in the movement mode of the character. On the other hand, in the overlooked distribution, the thrown money item input in the real-time live distribution part is not reflected in the movement mode of the character. In other words, in the retrospective distribution (viewing real-time live distribution in the past), it is possible to distribute an image that is more interesting than the overlooked distribution. Therefore, it is possible to give the user an incentive to watch the retrospective distribution rather than the overlooked distribution, and as a result, guide the user to the real-time live distribution.

Also, in the overlooked distribution, unlike the live distribution part that progressed in real time, it is better to limit the actions of the users that can be accepted. Specifically, in the live distribution part that progressed in real time, it was possible to accept the consumption of valuable data by the user's input operation (in one example, throwing money, charging by purchasing items, etc.). On the other hand, in the progress of the completed live distribution part, the consumption of such valuable data may be restricted so as not to be accepted. More specifically, in the live distribution part progressed in real time, a user interface (UI) including a button and a screen for executing the consumption of valuable data was displayed on the display unit 152. For example, the UI images 711A to 711D in FIG. 11 were displayed on the display unit 152. Then, the user could execute the consumption of valuable data through such an input operation in the UI. On the other hand, in the overlooked delivery, such a UI should be hidden so that the user cannot explicitly perform an input operation. As a result, in the return delivery and the missed delivery, the user 3 cannot insert a throwing item to support the character.

Furthermore, in the return delivery and the missed delivery, the user can play a specific scenario associated with the live delivery part, as in the live delivery part that progresses in real time. Certain scenarios include, for example, include, but are not limited to, user-participatory events as described in Embodiment 1, and users are provided with an interactive experience with an avatar object. Examples of user-participation-type events include questionnaires provided by characters, quizzes given by avatar objects, and battle games against avatar objects (for example, junken games and bingo games). Then, as in the case of live distribution in real time, the participation result of such a user participation type event is fed back to the user in the overlooked distribution. For example, in the return delivery, when the user participates in and answers the event of the four-choice quiz given by the avatar object, the result of the correctness determination is fed back to the user. (However, if a user who did not participate in the live in real time answered a questionnaire or quiz in the missed delivery, or if a feedback delivery that participated in the live in real time gave a different answer than during the live participation, these users Although the content of the answer is not reflected, the program may automatically make only a simple judgment (correctness judgment, etc.) and give feedback.) In addition, when the user gives a different answer from the one during the live participation in the return delivery, the user terminal displays a message such as "The answer is different from the one during the live" by comparing with the answer of the user who is participating in the live. It may be displayed and output to.

Also, in the overlooked distribution, unlike the live distribution part that progresses in real time, the user may be restricted from acquiring predetermined game points for the above feedback. Specifically, in the live distribution part progressed in real time, as a result of the user playing a specific scenario, predetermined game points may be associated with the user and added to the points owned by the user. On the other hand, in the progress of the completed live distribution part, such game points may not be associated with the user. As a result of not adding the points owned by the user, for example, in the case of a game in which a plurality of users who are game players are ranked based on the points, when the user advances the completed live distribution part, this is the case. It will not affect the ranking.

After the end of the return distribution (step S305) or the overlooked distribution (step S306), the user terminal 100 may request the progress of the completed live distribution part again. That is, it is preferable that the return delivery or the missed delivery can be repeatedly executed a plurality of times. In this case, the processing flow returns to step S301.

According to the above configuration and method, in the user terminal 100, even after the live distribution part has progressed in real time, the user can proceed with the live distribution part again in various modes. As a result, the user feels more attached to the character through the experience of interacting with the character in a rich sense of reality, so that another part that operates the character can be played with even more interest. .. As a result, it has the effect of increasing the immersive feeling of the game and improving the interest of the game.

<Modification 1>
In the second embodiment, whether the progress of the completed live distribution part is a return distribution or a missed distribution is determined based on whether or not the user has a track record of advancing the live distribution part in real time. (Step S303 in FIG. 34). On the other hand, in the first modification of the present embodiment, the user may be configured to select the return delivery or the overlooked delivery. Alternatively, regardless of the presence or absence of the above-mentioned achievements, only the overlooked distribution may be provided to the user.

<Modification 2>
In the second embodiment, after the end of the return distribution (step S305 in FIG. 34) or the missed distribution (step S306 in FIG. 34), the progress of the completed live distribution part may be requested again. That is, the return delivery or the missed delivery could be repeatedly executed a plurality of times. In the second modification, it is preferable that the second and subsequent return delivery or missed delivery correspond to the record of the previous return delivery or missed delivery.

When the first return distribution or the overlooked distribution is performed, the first distribution history data is stored in the storage unit 220 of the server 200 or the storage unit 320 of the distribution terminal 400. After that, when the recorded operation instruction data related to the completed live distribution part is requested again from the user terminal 100, the first distribution history data is sent from the server 200 or the distribution terminal 400 together with the recorded operation instruction data. It will be delivered. In the user terminal 100, the received first delivery history data is referred to, and if the first return delivery or the missed delivery is performed halfway, the user terminal 100 will perform the second return delivery or the second return delivery from the continuation. Resume the progress of overlooked delivery. As a result, the user can efficiently perform return delivery or missed delivery.

If the first delivery is a return delivery, the return delivery should be executed from the second time onward, and if the first delivery is a missed delivery, the missed delivery should be executed from the second time onward. Further, when the recorded operation instruction data already exists in the user terminal 100, the user terminal 100 may not receive the recorded operation instruction data again. As a result, the amount of data received by the user terminal 100 can be saved.

<Modification 3>
In the second embodiment, whether the progress of the completed live distribution part is a return distribution or a missed distribution is determined according to the actual result of the user advancing the live distribution part in real time (). Step S303 in FIG. 34). In the third modification, when it is determined that the user has progressed the live distribution part halfway in real time, it is preferable to restart the progress of the completed live distribution part from the continuation. The record of how far the user has advanced the live distribution part in real time can be determined from the user behavior history information described above in FIG. 32. That is, the user behavior history information records how long the user has progressed with respect to a specific live distribution part. Although not limited to this, the resumption of the completed live distribution part should be a missed distribution, which is a limited progress. As a result, the user can efficiently execute the overlooked delivery.

<Example of display screen of user terminal 100>
FIG. 35 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 152 of the user terminal 100 based on the game program according to the present embodiment, and an example of a transition between these screens. Examples of screens include a home screen 800A, a live selection screen 800B for live distribution, and a missed selection screen 800C for missed distribution. In the transition example, the transition from the home screen 800A to the live selection screen 800B is possible. Further, the live selection screen 800B can be transitioned to the home screen 800A and the overlooked selection screen 800C. Similarly, it is possible to transition from the overlooked selection screen 800C to the live selection screen 800B. The actual distribution screen (not shown) is transitioned from the live selection screen 800B and the overlooked selection screen 800C.

(Home Screen)
The home screen 800A displays various menus for advancing the live distribution part on the display unit 152 of the user terminal 100. When the game progress unit 115 receives an input operation for starting the game, the game progress unit 115 first displays the home screen 800A. Specifically, the home screen 800A includes a "live" icon 802 for transitioning to the live selection screen 800B. Upon receiving an input operation for the "live" icon 802 on the home screen 800A, the game progress unit 115 causes the display unit 152 to display the live selection screen 800B.

(Live selection screen)
The live selection screen 800B presents live information that can be distributed to the user. In particular, a list of one or more live notification information for notifying the user of the live distribution time and the like in advance is displayed. The live announcement information includes at least the live delivery date and time. Further, the live announcement information may include free / paid live information, an advertisement image including an image of a character appearing in the live, and the like. Further, the live selection screen 800B may display the notification information regarding the live distribution to be distributed in the near future on the live selection screen on the pop-up screen 806.

At the live distribution time, the server 200 searches for one or more user terminals 100 having the right to receive the live distribution. The right to receive livestreaming is conditioned on the fact that the consideration for receiving livestreaming has been paid (for example, holding a ticket). The corresponding live notification information will be displayed on the user terminal 100 having the right to receive the live distribution.

The user terminal 100 accepts a live playback operation, for example, a selection operation for a live at the live distribution time on the live selection screen 800B (more specifically, a touch operation for a live image). Accordingly, the game progress unit 115 shifts the display unit 152 to the actual distribution screen (not shown). As a result, the user terminal 100 can advance the live distribution part and advance the live viewing process in real time. When the live viewing process is executed, the moving image reproduction unit 117 operates the character in the live distribution game part based on the received operation instruction data. The moving image reproduction unit 117 generates a moving image reproduction screen (for example, thank-you moving image 910A of FIG. 26) including a character that operates based on the operation instruction data in the live distribution game part, and displays it on the display unit 152.

Further, the live selection screen 800B has a "return (x)" icon 808 for transitioning to the screen displayed immediately before and a "missing delivery" icon 810 for transitioning to the missed selection screen 800C on the display unit 152. It may be displayed. Here, the game progress unit 115 shifts the screen 800B to the home screen 800A in response to an input operation for the “return (x)” icon 808 on the live selection screen 800B. On the other hand, for the input operation for the missed distribution icon 810 on the live selection screen 800B, the game progress unit 115 shifts to the missed selection screen 800C on the live selection screen 800B.

(Missing selection screen)
The overlook selection screen 800C displays the delivered information related to one or more live delivered in the past, in particular, the delivered information that the user has not actually advanced the live delivery part in real time. When the input unit 151 of the user terminal 100 receives an input operation for the live distribution information displayed on the overlooked selection screen 800C, for example, the image 830 including the character appearing in the live, the game progress unit 115 after the live distribution part ends. , You can proceed with the livestreaming part that has already been completed.

As shown in the example of the overlook selection screen 800C, the delivered information about the live is further delivered with the playback time 812 of each delivered live, the period until the end of delivery (days, etc.) 814, and how many days before the present. It may include information 816 indicating whether or not it has been done, a past delivery date and time, and the like. Further, the overlooked selection screen 800C includes a “back (<)” icon 818 for transitioning to the live selection screen 800B. In response to the input operation for the "return (<)" icon 818, the game progress unit 115 transitions to the live selection screen 800B.

In the present embodiment, the overlooked selection screen 800C is not limited to this, but it is preferable that the transition is made only from the live selection screen 800B and not directly from the home screen 800A. The missed distribution is performed for the user who missed the live distribution, and is only a function accompanying the live distribution function. In addition, one of the purposes of this game is to enhance the fun of the game by allowing the user to watch the live distribution in real time, support the character in real time, and deepen the interaction with the character. Therefore, in order to guide the user to watch the live distribution in real time rather than the overlooked distribution in which real-time interaction with the character (player) is not possible, here, the overlooked selection screen 800C cannot be directly transitioned from the home screen 800A. It is better to do so.

In addition, on the overlooked selection screen 800C, the delivered information that the user has not made the live delivery part in real time is displayed. Instead of this, the delivered information about all the live delivered in the past may be displayed in a list for each live. In this case, it is preferable that either the return distribution or the overlooked distribution is executed depending on whether or not the user has progressed the live distribution part in real time. Specifically, when it is determined that the user has a track record of advancing the live distribution part in real time, the above-mentioned return distribution is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the user has no record of advancing the live distribution part in real time, the distribution will be overlooked. As described above with respect to FIG. 34, the look-back delivery and the missed delivery can provide different user experiences.

<Additional Notes>
The matters described in each of the above embodiments will be added below.

(Appendix 1)
According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a method of a game executed by the processor in an information terminal device (user terminal 100) including a processor, a memory, an input unit, and a display unit. Is a first character (avatar object 610) operated by the distributor and a plurality of second characters (soldier) not operated by the distributor among the plurality of types of characters during the first real-time progress period of the game. The first step (S81) of receiving display data (game progress information) from a server (server 200) for making it possible to display an image of a game in which a character) is arranged in a virtual space (virtual space 600B) and progresses. ), The second step (S82 to S85) of displaying the image of the game progressing in the virtual space on the display unit based on the display data received by the first step, and the plurality of first steps. A character (own soldier character) selected from the two characters according to an input operation from the user to the input unit is arranged in the virtual space as a sub-character (own soldier object 720A) operated by the user. The plurality of types of characters include the third step (S90) that enables participation in the game, and the actions that can occur in the participating games are different, and the game is arranged in the virtual space. Depending on the number of second characters, the degree of advantage for the distributor in the progress of the game is different, and the method further comprises the post-end in the second progress period after the end of the first progress period. A fourth step of transmitting a request for viewing the game again, and a fifth step of displaying the image of the game on the display unit based on the display data received again from the server in response to the request. Provides methods, including steps and.

(Appendix 2)
In (Appendix 1), the progress of the game in the second progress period is executed based on the display data and the record of the action by the input operation of the user received in the first progress period. To.

(Appendix 3)
In (Appendix 2), the record of the action includes time information, and the progress of the game in the second progress period is the operation by the user's input operation via the input unit in the first progress period. According to the time information specification.

(Appendix 4)
In (Appendix 2) or (Appendix 3), the action includes selection of a specific progress portion by an input operation of the user via the input unit in the first progress period, and in the second progress period. , Only the selected progress of the specific progress portion is executed.

(Appendix 5)
In any of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 4), the display unit displays a first screen for displaying a menu related to real-time distribution and information on real-time distribution that can be viewed by transitioning from the first screen. The second screen is configured to be able to display a third screen for displaying information about the distributed gameplay video, and the third screen is transitioned from the second screen to display the third screen. It is configured so that it does not transition from one screen.

(Appendix 6)
(Appendix 5) includes a step of transitioning from the second screen to the third screen when the information terminal device receives an input operation by the user for the second screen.

(Appendix 7)
According to an aspect of one embodiment presented in the present disclosure, a first information terminal device (first user terminal 100) comprising a first processor, a first memory, a first input unit, and a first display unit. ), Which is a first step group executed by the first processor in the first progress period in real time, and is the first character (avatar object 610) operated by the distributor among a plurality of types of characters. And the server (game progress information) for displaying the video of the game in which the plurality of second characters not operated by the distributor are arranged in the virtual space (virtual space 600B) and progresses. Based on the first step (S81) received from the server 200) and the display data received by the first step, the video of the game progressing in the virtual space is displayed on the first display unit. A sub-character operated by the first user in the second step (S82 to S85) and a character selected from a plurality of second characters in response to an input operation from the first user to the first input unit. The plurality of types of characters have different actions that can occur in the participating game, including the third step (S90) of arranging the (own soldier object 720A) in the virtual space so as to be able to participate in the game. , The game includes a first step group and a second processor in which the degree of advantage for the distributor in the progress of the game differs depending on the number of the second characters arranged in the virtual space. , A second user as a viewing terminal for a second user other than the first user who has a second memory and a second display unit and has viewed the video of the game displayed on the first display unit in real time. The second step group executed by the second processor of the information terminal device (second user terminal), which has been delivered in the second progress period after the execution of the first step group. A fourth step of transmitting a request for viewing a game to the server, a fifth step of receiving recorded display data from the server, and operating the plurality of types of characters based on the display data. Provided is a method including a second step group including a sixth step of displaying a video of a delivered game on the second display unit, and a second step group.

(Appendix 8)
In (Appendix 7), in the first progress period, the operation mode of the first character can be associated with a reward that causes an effect of supporting the distributor, and in the second progress period, the first. The reward is not associated with the movement mode of one character.

(Appendix 9)
In (Appendix 7) or (Appendix 8), during the second progress period, the consumption of the reward due to the input operation of the second user via the second input unit of the second information terminal device is not accepted. ..

(Appendix 10)
In any of (Appendix 7) to (Appendix 9), points can be associated with the result of the play of the scenario associated with the execution of the first step group in the first progress period, and the second. During the progress period, the points are not associated with the result of the play.

(Appendix 11)
In any of (Appendix 7) to (Appendix 10), the second display unit displays a first screen for displaying a menu related to real-time distribution and a real-time distribution that can be viewed by transitioning from the first screen. The second screen and the third screen for displaying information about the video of the delivered game are configured to be displayable, and the third screen is transitioned from the second screen and is displayed from the first screen. It is configured so that it will not be transitioned.

(Appendix 12)
Further, in (Appendix 11), when the second information terminal device receives an input operation by the second user for the second screen, the step of transitioning from the second screen to the third screen is executed.

(Appendix 13)
When the computer-executable instruction is executed, the computer-readable medium in which the computer-executable instruction is stored is connected to the second information terminal device according to any one of (Appendix 7) to (Appendix 12). Execute the steps of.

(Appendix 14)
The computer system includes the first information terminal device and the second information terminal device, and the first information terminal device includes a first step group according to (Appendix 7). The second information terminal device includes a memory for storing a program and a processor that controls the operation of the first computer by executing the first program, and the second information terminal device is described in (Appendix 7). A memory for storing a second program including the step group of the above, and a processor for controlling the operation of the second computer by executing the second program.

(Appendix 15)
When the computer-executable instruction is executed, the computer-readable medium storing the computer-executable instruction causes the information terminal device to execute any of the methods (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 6).

(Appendix 16)
The information terminal device includes a memory for storing a program including each step described in (Appendix 1), and a processor that controls the operation of the information terminal device by executing the program.

[Example of implementation by software]
The control blocks (particularly the

control units

110, 210, 310, 410) of the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300 (HMD set 1000), and the distribution terminal 400 are logic formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like. It may be realized by a circuit (hardware) or by software.

In the latter case, the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300 (HMD set 1000), and the distribution terminal 400 include a computer that executes a program command that is software that realizes each function. The computer includes, for example, one or more processors and a computer-readable recording medium that stores the program. Then, in the computer, the processor reads the program from the recording medium and executes it, thereby achieving the object of the present disclosure. As the processor, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) can be used. As the recording medium, in addition to a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. Further, a RAM (RandomAccessMemory) for expanding the above program may be further provided. Further, the program may be supplied to the computer via any transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. It should be noted that one aspect of the present disclosure can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the above program is embodied by electronic transmission.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and the embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1 system, 2 network, 3, 3A, 3B user (first user), 4 player (performer), 10,20,30,40 processor, 11,21,31,41 memory, 12,22,32,42 storage , 13, 23, 33, 43 communication IF, 14, 24, 34, 44 input / output IF, 15, 45 touch screen, 17 camera, 18 distance measurement sensor, 51 monitor, 52 gaze sensor, 53 first camera, 54th 2 cameras, 55 microphones, 56 speakers, 100, 100A, 100B, 100C user terminals (computer, first computer, first information processing device), 110, 210, 310, 410 control units (first control unit, second control) Part), 111,311,413 Operation reception part, 112,312,412 Display control part, 113,313 UI control part, 114,314 Animation generation part, 115,315 Game progress part, 116,316 Virtual space control part, 117 video playback unit, 120, 220, 320, 420 storage unit (first storage unit, second storage unit), 131,231,331 game program (program, first program), 132,232,332 game information, 133 , 233,333 User information, 151,451 Input unit, 152,452 Display unit (display), 200 server, 211 Communication mediation unit, 212 Log generation unit, 213 List generation unit, 234,421 User list, 300 Gameplay terminal (External device, second external device), 317 reaction processing unit, 400 distribution terminal (external, first external device, computer, second information processing device), 411 communication control unit, 414 voice reception unit, 415 motion identification unit, 416 Operation instruction data generator, 422 motion list, 423 distribution program (program, second program), 540, 1020, 1021 controller, 500 HMD, 510 HMD sensor, 520 motion sensor, 530 display, 600A, 600B virtual space, 610. Avatar object (character), 620A, 620B virtual camera, 631,632,633,634 object, 640A, 640B view area, 650,660 view image, 671 enemy object, 672,673 obstacle object, 674 production object, 691, 692 Speaking, 701, 702, 703A, 70B, 70 4A, 704B, 705,706,711,711A, 711B, 711C, 711D, 722,723,745,745A, 745B, 745C, 752,762,763,930,2011,2022,2031,2032,2033,2034, 2037, 2038, 2051, 2063, 2072, 2073, 2075 UI image (message UI, UI), 721 download screen, 731 user list screen (list), 732,732A, 732B, 732C, 742,742A, 742B, 742C record Image, 733,733A, 733B, 733C user name, 734,734A, 734B, 734C tag information, 735,735A, 735B, 735C icon, 741 motion list screen (choice), 734,743A, 743B, 743C motion name, 744 , 744A, 744B, 744C, 753 motion image, 751 distribution screen, 761 distribution completion screen, 810A, 810B motion video, 820A, 820B spoken audio, 910A, 910B video, 920A, 920B audio, 1000 HMD set, 1010 object, 1030 Storage medium

Claims

A method of a game executed by the processor in an information terminal device including a processor, a memory, an input unit, and a display unit.
In the first real-time progression of the game
Among a plurality of types of characters, a first character operated by a distributor and a plurality of second characters not operated by the distributor are arranged in a virtual space to enable display of a video of a game progressing. The first step of receiving display data from the server,
A second step of displaying an image of a game progressing in the virtual space on the display unit based on the display data received by the first step.
A character selected from the plurality of second characters in response to an input operation from the user to the input unit is arranged in the virtual space as a sub-character operated by the user so that the character can participate in the game. Including the third step,
The plurality of types of characters have different actions that can occur in the participating games.
The game has different degrees of advantage for the distributor in the progress of the game depending on the number of the second characters arranged in the virtual space.
The method further comprises, in a second progression period after the end of the first progression period.
The fourth step of sending a request to watch the game again after the end, and
In response to the request, the fifth step of displaying the video of the game on the display unit based on the display data received again from the server.
Including, how.
In the method according to claim 1,
A method in which the progress of the game in the second progress period is executed based on the display data and the record of the action by the input operation of the user received in the first progress period.
In the method of claim 2, the record of the action includes time information.
The progress of the game in the second progress period follows the designation of the time information by the input operation of the user via the input unit in the first progress period.
In the method according to claim 2 or 3,
The action includes the selection of a specific progress portion by the user's input operation via the input unit during the first progress period.
A method in which the progression of only the selected specific progression is performed during the second progression period.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the display unit is a display unit.
A first screen for displaying a menu related to real-time distribution, a second screen for displaying information related to real-time distribution that can be viewed by transitioning from the first screen, and information related to the distributed gameplay video. It is configured to be able to display the third screen and
A method in which the third screen is configured so as to be transitioned from the second screen and not transitioned from the first screen.
The method according to claim 5, wherein the information terminal device is
A method comprising a step of transitioning from the second screen to the third screen when an input operation by the user for the second screen is accepted.
A first information terminal device comprising a first processor, a first memory, a first input unit, and a first display unit, executed by the first processor in a real-time first progress period. It is a group of steps 1
Among a plurality of types of characters, a first character operated by a distributor and a plurality of second characters not operated by the distributor are arranged in a virtual space to enable display of a video of a game progressing. The first step of receiving display data from the server,
A second step of displaying an image of a game progressing in the virtual space on the first display unit based on the display data received by the first step.
A character selected from a plurality of second characters in response to an input operation from the first user to the first input unit is arranged in the virtual space as a sub-character operated by the first user. Including the third step, which allows you to participate in the game
The plurality of types of characters have different actions that can occur in the participating games.
The game includes a first step group in which the degree of advantage to the distributor in the progress of the game differs depending on the number of the second characters arranged in the virtual space.
A viewing terminal of a second user other than the first user who has a second processor, a second memory, and a second display unit and has viewed the video of the game displayed on the first display unit in real time. In the second progress period, which is the second step group executed by the second processor of the second information terminal device as described above, and which progresses after the execution of the first step group.
The fourth step of transmitting a request for viewing the delivered game to the server, and
The fifth step of receiving the recorded display data from the server, and
A second step group including a sixth step of displaying a delivered game image on the second display unit by operating the plurality of types of characters based on the display data, and a second step group.
Including, how.
In the method according to claim 7,
In the first progress period, the motion mode of the first character can be associated with a reward that causes an effect to support the distributor.
The method in which the reward is not associated with the motion mode of the first character in the second progress period.
In the method according to claim 7 or 8.
A method in which, during the second progress period, consumption of a reward due to an input operation of the second user via the second input unit of the second information terminal device is not accepted.
In the method according to any one of claims 7 to 9,
During the first progress period, points can be associated with the play result of the scenario associated with the execution of the first step group.
A method in which the points are not associated with the result of the play during the second progress period.
The method according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the second display unit is
A first screen that displays a menu related to real-time distribution, a second screen that displays real-time distribution that can be viewed after being transitioned from the first screen, and a third screen that displays information about the video of the delivered game. It is configured to be displayable and
A method in which the third screen is configured to be transitioned from the second screen and not transitioned from the first screen.
The step according to claim 11, further, when the second information terminal device receives an input operation by a second user for the second screen, the step of transitioning from the second screen to the third screen is performed. How to do it.
2. A computer-readable medium that runs the steps of.
A computer system including the first information terminal device and the second information terminal device.
The first information terminal device is
A memory for storing the first program including the first step group according to claim 7.
A processor that controls the operation of the first computer by executing the first program is provided.
The second information terminal device is
A memory for storing a second program including the second step group according to claim 7.
It includes a processor that controls the operation of the second computer by executing the second program.
Computer system.
A computer-readable medium in which a computer-executable instruction is stored, and when the computer-executable instruction is executed, the information terminal device is made to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6. Readable medium.
It is an information terminal device
The information terminal device includes a memory for storing a program including each step according to claim 1, and a memory.
An information terminal device including a processor that controls the operation of the information terminal device by executing the program.