JP2023172097A - Information processing device, information processing method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To prevent a user from getting stuck without being able to clear a quest.
[Solution] A control unit that controls execution of a plurality of quests, the plurality of quests include a first quest that the user can play, and at least one restricted quest that restricts the user's play. , the limited quest includes a second quest that becomes playable after clearing the first quest, and the control unit is configured to control the limited quest, even if the user fails to clear the first quest. Provided is an information processing device that controls the second quest to be playable when the play performance from the start of play to the failure to clear the first quest satisfies a first condition.
[Selection diagram] Figure 4

Description

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

A game is known in which a group called a deck is used to clear a quest. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game in which a user executes a quest using a player character owned by the user.

JP2020-044320A

Some quests are provided as a quest group including multiple quests. In order to clear a quest group, the user needs to clear multiple quests included in the quest group in order. However, if there is a quest in the quest group that cannot be cleared, the user may lose motivation to play the quest group.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to prevent the user from being unable to complete the quest and getting stuck.

An information processing device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a control unit that controls execution of a plurality of quests, and the plurality of quests include a first quest that a user can play, and a first quest that a user can play. and at least one restricted quest, the restricted quest includes a second quest that becomes playable after clearing the first quest, and the control unit controls the control unit when the user fails to clear the first quest. Even in this case, if the play performance from the start of the play of the first quest to the failure to clear the quest satisfies the first condition, the second quest is controlled to be playable.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a user from being unable to complete a quest and getting stuck.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a game system according to the present embodiment. It is a diagram for explaining a quest group. It is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a game server and a terminal. It is a diagram showing an example of a functional block configuration of a game server. It is a diagram showing an example of a user management DB, a quest definition DB, and a game medium definition DB. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional block configuration of a terminal. It is a figure showing an example of a processing procedure when a game server executes a quest. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display. It is a figure which shows an example of the playable conditions of each quest. It is a figure which shows the modification of a screen display.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in each figure, those with the same reference numerals have the same or similar configurations.

<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the system configuration of a game system 1 according to the present embodiment. The game system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a game server 10 and one or more terminals 20. The game server 10 and the terminal 20 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network N such as the Internet, an intranet, a wireless LAN, or a mobile communication.

The game server 10 is a device that takes on some of the functions of the terminal 20 in providing the game, such as managing various information regarding users and executing some of the processing of the game. The game server 10 may be configured from one or more information processing devices, or may be configured using a virtual server (such as a cloud server).

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

<Game Overview>
Next, an overview of the game provided by the game system 1 according to this embodiment will be explained. In the game provided by the game system 1, a user (also referred to as a player) can play a quest using a prepared deck.

A deck refers to a group that combines multiple game media. A user can compose a deck using game media selected from among a plurality of game media owned by the user. Game media may also be referred to as game objects. Further, the game medium may be a character, an item, a game card, or the like.

A quest means a task that can be cleared by meeting certain predetermined conditions. Quests are also commonly referred to as explorations, challenges, and missions. A user who plays a quest can clear the quest by satisfying the certain conditions, and when the quest is cleared, the user is given a reward such as game media or the story of the game progresses. Clearing a quest may mean, for example, defeating a boss, achieving the last stage among multiple stages, reaching a predetermined position (goal), etc. Note that the stages will be described later.

A difficulty level may be set for the quest. The difficulty level is an index indicating the difficulty of playing the quest and/or the difficulty of clearing the quest, and a larger value may indicate that the quest is more difficult. For example, a quest with difficulty level 2 may be more difficult to play/clear than a quest with difficulty level 1. Quests that are difficult to play or clear are quests that are difficult to play or clear because the enemy's game medium is strong, quests that are difficult to play or clear because the operations are difficult, and quests that are difficult to play or clear because the play time is long. etc., but are not limited to these.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that various quests are provided in the game, but this embodiment is not limited to this, and for example, only one quest may be provided. The term "quest" in this embodiment may mean the game itself. In this embodiment, the user's execution of a game or quest may be referred to as playing a game or playing a quest.

A quest can be played jointly by multiple users. Hereinafter, the joint play of a quest by multiple users will be referred to as "multiplayer." Multiplayer may also be referred to as cooperative play. On the other hand, playing a quest by the user alone may be referred to as single play. In multi-play, each user can operate the game medium assigned to him/her among the plurality of game contents forming the deck. A user who invites multiplayer may be referred to as a host or host user. On the other hand, users who participate in multiplayer games recruited by the host may be called guests or guest users. Recruiting for multiplayer may be read as inviting participation in multiplayer, convening multiplayer, soliciting multiplayer, etc.

In this embodiment, a quest including a plurality of quests in which the order to be cleared is determined is referred to as a "quest group." For example, in a quest group that includes quests 1 to N (N is an integer greater than or equal to 1), if you clear quest 1, you can play quest 2, and if you clear quest 2, you can play quest 3. The order in which they should be cleared is determined. Note that, in this embodiment, among the plurality of quests included in the quest group, a quest that the user cannot play (that is, a quest whose play is restricted) is referred to as a "restricted quest." A restricted quest may be called a quest that is not open to users (an unreleased quest).

Furthermore, in this embodiment, one quest is divided into multiple stages. The user completes each stage in order, and when the user completes the last stage, the quest is cleared. Each stage can have any kind of game content, but for example, in the first stage of multiple stages, a weak enemy game medium appears, and by defeating all the enemy game mediums that appear, you can move on to the next stage. It may be a good idea to proceed. Furthermore, a more powerful enemy game medium may appear in the latter stage. Further, in one quest, the order in which the stages appear may be determined in advance, or any stage may appear among a plurality of stages prepared in advance. Also, achieving a stage means meeting the conditions to proceed to the next stage, such as defeating the enemy game media that appears on the stage, reaching a predetermined position, and achieving a predetermined score. It may also be to obtain. Also, achieving a stage may be read as clearing the stage.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining quest groups. As shown in FIG. 2, each of the multiple quests in the quest group includes multiple stages. In the example of FIG. 2, when playing Quest A-1, the user completes each stage in order from Stage 1 to Stage M, and when the user finally achieves Stage M, the user completes Quest A-1. It is considered that Similarly, when playing Quest A-2, the user completes each stage in order from Stage 1 to Stage M, and when the user finally achieves Stage M, the user is deemed to have cleared Quest A-2. . Note that the example in FIG. 2 is merely an example, and the number of stages and the game content of each stage may vary depending on the quest.

Further, the user clears each quest in order from quest A-1 to quest AN, and when the user finally clears quest AN, the user has cleared the quest group. A quest that is cleared later may be set to have a higher difficulty than a quest that is cleared earlier, but the quest is not necessarily limited to this. Quests with low difficulty may be included in the latter half of the quests. Further, the quest AN which is the last to be cleared may be playable only by the user who has cleared all the quests A-1 to AN-1.

Here, even if the user playing the quest group has not cleared the quest, the game server 10 releases the next quest (makes it playable) according to the play performance of each stage in the quest group. do). The game server 10 may release the quest when the user's play history satisfies predetermined conditions (hereinafter referred to as “playable conditions”) that are associated with the quest. Here, the playable condition associated with a certain quest may be a condition that can be more easily achieved than by clearing the quest immediately before the quest. Thereby, even if the user has not cleared the quest, if the playable condition associated with the quest next to the quest is satisfied, the user can play the next quest.

Note that when a stage is achieved through multiplayer, the stage may be treated as having been achieved regardless of whether the player participates in the multiplayer as a host user or as a guest user.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game server 10 and the terminal 20. The game server 10 and the terminal 20 include a processor 11 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a GPU (Graphical Processing Unit), a memory, a storage device 12 such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and/or an SSD (Solid State Drive), and a wired Alternatively, it has a communication IF (Interface) 13 that performs wireless communication, an input device 14 that receives input operations, and an output device 15 that outputs information. The input device 14 is, for example, a keyboard, touch panel, mouse, and/or microphone. The output device 15 is, for example, a display, a touch panel, and/or a speaker.

<Functional block configuration>
(game server)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the functional block configuration of the game server 10. Game server 10 includes a storage section 100 and a control section 101. The storage unit 100 can be realized using the storage device 12 included in the game server 10. Further, the control unit 101 can be realized by the processor 11 of the game server 10 executing a program stored in the storage device 12. Further, the program can be stored in a storage medium. The storage medium storing the program may be a non-transitory computer readable medium. The non-temporary storage medium is not particularly limited, but may be a storage medium such as a USB memory or a CD-ROM.

The storage unit 100 stores game data necessary for the game server 10 to execute the game. The game data includes various databases. For example, the storage unit 100 stores game media owned by the user.

The control unit 101 performs various controls or processes related to the execution of the quest. For example, the control unit 101 performs processing related to competition between game media, processing for granting game media to the user upon clearing a quest, and the like. Further, the control unit 101 controls execution of the plurality of quests when the user plays the plurality of quests included in the quest group.

Further, when the user's play record satisfies the playability conditions associated with the quest, the control unit 101 controls the quest to be playable. Here, it is assumed that the plurality of quests include a quest that the user can play (first quest) and at least one restricted quest that restricts the user's play. Further, it is assumed that the restricted quests include a quest (second quest) that becomes playable after the user clears the playable quest (first quest). In this case, even if the user fails to clear the first quest, if the play performance from the time the user starts playing the first quest until the user fails to clear the first quest satisfies the first condition, The second quest may be controlled to be playable.

Further, the control unit 101 causes the display (display unit) of the terminal 20 to display various screens related to the game. For example, the control unit 101 may display a screen showing which quest among the quest group has been cleared. Note that among the processes performed by the control unit 101, the processes related to screen display may be performed by the display control unit. Further, among the processes performed by the control unit 101, the process of executing the quest may be performed by the execution unit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the user management DB 100a, the quest definition DB 100b, and the game content definition DB. The user management DB 100a includes, for example, an identifier that uniquely identifies a user (user ID (identification)), a user name (nickname) used in the game, an ID of a game medium owned by the user (possessed game medium), The location of the terminal 20 used by the user (location information), the user's experience points, level, stamina, information indicating the created deck composition (deck information), and information regarding the quest play history (quest play history) etc. are stored. The quest play history also stores information indicating which stages of each quest have been cleared.

The quest definition DB 100b includes an identifier that uniquely identifies a quest group (quest group ID), information regarding each quest included in the quest group (quest definition information), information regarding a stage included in each quest (stage definition information), and Stores information (reward definition information) that defines the content of the reward given to the user when each quest is cleared.

The game content definition DB 100c includes an identifier that uniquely identifies a game content (game content ID), information indicating the degree of difficulty in obtaining the game content (rare level), and various parameters provided for the game content (skills, attributes, HP ( Stores hit points), attack power, speed, etc.

(terminal)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the functional block configuration of the terminal 20. The terminal 20 includes a storage section 200, a UI (User Interface) section 201, and a control section 202. The storage unit 200 can be realized using the storage device 12 included in the terminal 20. Further, the UI unit 201 and the control unit 202 can be realized by the processor 11 of the terminal 20 executing a program stored in the storage device 12. Further, the program can be stored in a storage medium. The storage medium storing the program may be a computer-readable non-transitory storage medium. The non-temporary storage medium is not particularly limited, but may be a storage medium such as a USB memory or a CD-ROM.

The storage unit 200 stores game data necessary for the control unit 202 to execute the game. The game data includes various image data, game scenarios, and the like.

The UI unit 201 has a function of receiving various inputs from the user and displaying various game screens on the display. Further, the UI unit 201 displays a game screen on the display (display unit) of the terminal 20 according to instructions from the game server 10.

The control unit 202 cooperates with the game server 10 to provide various functions necessary for executing the present game. For example, the control unit 202 provides a function of acquiring various information (icon image data, text data, etc.) to be drawn on the game screen from the game server 10.

Regarding the functional block configuration described above, all or part of the storage unit 100 and the control unit 101 included in the game server 10 may be provided in the terminal 20. That is, various processes according to this embodiment may be executed by the game server 10, may be executed by the terminal 20, or may be executed by the game server 10 and the terminal 20 in cooperation.

<Processing procedure>
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing procedure when the game server 10 executes a quest. First, the control unit 101 receives a selection of a quest group to be played by the user from the user via the terminal 10 (S10). Subsequently, the control unit 101 obtains the user's play history by referring to the "quest play history" of the user management DB 100a (S11). Next, the control unit 101 determines a playable quest among the quest group according to the user's play history (S12). More specifically, the control unit 101 determines that the quest that follows the quest that the user has cleared (the quest that is next in play order) is a playable quest. In addition, the control unit 101 determines that a quest in which the user's play history satisfies the playable conditions associated with the quest is a playable quest, even if the quest is other than the quest following the quest that the user has already cleared. Decide that there is.

Next, the control unit 101 receives a selection of a quest to be played by the user from playable quests in the quest group (S13). Subsequently, the control unit 101 executes the quest selected by the user (S14).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display. On the quest group selection screen M100, one or more quest groups that can be played by the user are displayed side by side. When a quest group is selected on the quest group selection screen M100, the control unit 101 changes the screen to a quest selection screen M110. On the quest selection screen M110, a plurality of quests included in the quest group are displayed in order of play. Unshaded quests indicate playable quests, and shaded quests indicate restricted quests. When a quest is selected on the quest selection screen M110, the control unit 101 changes the screen to a deck composition screen M120. When the game content to be incorporated into the deck is selected on the deck composition screen M120 and the start button B120 is pressed, the control unit 101 displays the game screen M130 and starts executing the quest.

Next, specific examples and modifications regarding the processing procedure performed by the game server 10 will be described. The specific examples and modifications described below can be combined arbitrarily. In the following description of specific examples and modifications, unless otherwise specified, multiple quests included in a quest group include a "first quest" which is a quest that the user can play, and a "limited quest". 2nd Quest" is included. Note that the terms "first" and "second" are simply used to identify the quests, and the first quest and the second quest are the first quest and the second quest in the quest group. is not intended. Further, it is assumed that each of the plurality of quests includes one or more stages. Further, it is assumed that the second quest is a quest that becomes playable after clearing the first quest. Furthermore, even if the user fails to clear the first quest, the control unit 101 controls the second quest to be playable if the play record satisfies the playable conditions associated with the second quest. shall be taken as a thing.

(Specific example of play performance 1)
The play record may be the number of stages achieved by the user. Furthermore, the playability conditions for each quest may be expressed by the number of stages achieved by the user. Note that the number of stages achieved by the user may be, for example, the number of stages achieved in the immediately previous quest, but is not limited to this.

The control unit 101 determines playable conditions (first conditions) under which the play performance is associated with the second quest, based on the number of stages the user has achieved from the time the user starts playing the first quest until the user fails to clear the first quest. ) may be determined. In other words, even if the user fails to clear the first quest, the control unit 101 determines that the number of stages achieved from the time the user starts playing the first quest until the user fails to clear the first quest corresponds to the second quest. If the playable condition (first condition) is satisfied, the second quest may be controlled to be playable.

As a result, even if the user is unable to clear the quest, by completing more stages, the user can play a quest that is later in the play order than the quest that could not be cleared.

(Specific example of play performance 2)
The play record may be the total number of stages achieved by the user in the quest group. Furthermore, the playability condition for each quest may be expressed by the total number of stages achieved by the user in the quest group.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of playable conditions for each quest. In the example of FIG. 9, if the total number of stages the user has achieved is three or more, the user can play Quest A-2 regardless of whether or not the user has achieved Quest A-1. It shows what will happen. Similarly, if the total number of stages a user has completed in a quest group is 10 or more, the user will be able to play Quest A-4 regardless of whether or not they have cleared Quest A-4. It shows what will happen.

Here, it is assumed that the restricted quest includes a third quest that becomes playable after clearing the second quest. In this case, if the user fails to clear the first quest or the second quest, the control unit 101 plays the third quest based on the total number of stages achieved in each of the first quest and the second quest. It may be possible to control it. In other words, even if the user fails to clear the first quest and the second quest, the control unit 101 controls the stage achieved from the time the user starts playing the first quest until the user fails to clear the first quest. The total number of stages achieved from the time you start playing the second quest to the time you fail to clear the second quest satisfies the playability condition (second condition) associated with the third quest. In this case, the third quest may be controlled to be playable.

For example, it is assumed that only quest A-1 shown in FIG. 2 can be played, and quests A-2 to QEST AN are restricted quests. Further, it is assumed that quests A-1 to A-N each consist of eight stages. Furthermore, it is assumed that the playable conditions associated with each quest are the conditions shown in FIG. 9 . First, it is assumed that the user played Quest A-1 and achieved each stage up to stage 4, but was unable to achieve stage 5. In this case, it is determined that the user was unable to clear quest A-1. However, since the user has achieved four stages and satisfies the playable conditions for Quest A-2, the control unit 101 makes Quest A-2 a playable quest in addition to Quest A-1. Set. Next, it is assumed that the user played Quest A-2 and achieved each stage up to stage 3, but was unable to achieve stage 4. In this case, it is determined that the user was unable to clear quest A-2. However, since the user has achieved a total of seven stages and satisfies the playable conditions for Quest A-3, the control unit 101 performs the quest in addition to Quest A-1 and A-2. Set A-3 as a playable quest.

Note that when the user repeatedly plays the same quest, the control unit 101 may add only newly achieved stages to the total number of stages achieved by the user. For example, assume that the user first played Quest A-1 and achieved stages 1 to 4, but was unable to achieve stage 5. In this case, the control unit 101 calculates that the total number of stages achieved by the user is four stages. Next, it is assumed that the user plays Quest A-1 again and has achieved each stage from stage 1 to stage 5. In this case, since stages 1 to 4 have already been achieved, the only new stage that the user has achieved is stage 5. Therefore, the control unit 101 calculates that the total number of stages achieved by the user is 4 stages + 1 stage = 5 stages.

As a result, even if the user is unable to clear the quest, by completing more stages, the user can play a quest that is later in the play order than the quest that could not be cleared.

(Specific example of play performance 3)
The play record may be the number of enemy game media defeated in the quest group. In this case, the playable conditions shown in FIG. 9 may define the number of defeated enemy game media instead of the number of stages achieved. Furthermore, the play record may be the number of game media (for example, items) acquired in the quest group. In this case, the playable conditions shown in FIG. 9 may define the number of acquired game contents instead of the number of stages achieved.

(Variation example 1 of processing procedure)
The control unit 101 allows the user to clear each quest included in the quest group in the first period, satisfying a predetermined condition, and to play the quest group in the second period, which is a period after the first period. In the case where the play performance from the time the user starts playing the first quest until the user fails to clear it is lower than the playability condition (first condition) associated with the second quest in the first period. If a playable condition (second condition) is satisfied, the second quest may be controlled to be playable. Here, the predetermined condition may be that a predetermined percentage of quests included in the quest group have been cleared. The predetermined percentage is not particularly limited, but may be 50%, 80%, or 100% (that is, all quests included in the quest group must be cleared). Further, the predetermined condition may be that the final stage is achieved. Achieving the final stage means the final stage of any one of the multiple quests included in the quest group (for example, stage M of quest A-1 in Figure 2, stage M of quest A-2, etc.) ) may be achieved.

For example, assume that the first period is from May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022, and the second period is from July 1, 2022 to July 31, 2022. Further, the first period and the second period are periods in which the quest group can be played. Further, it is assumed that the quest group, the first quest, and the second quest are quest group A, quest A-1, and quest A-2 in FIG. 9, respectively. Further, the first condition is to achieve a total of three stages, and the second condition is to achieve a total of two stages. For example, if the user meets the predetermined conditions when playing quest group A between May 1st and May 31st, 2022, and the user plays quest group A between May 1st and July 31st, 2022, and When playing quest group A, the control unit 101 sets quest A-2 to be playable if the user clears up to stage 2 in quest A-1.

As a result, if the same quest group can be played in multiple periods, the conditions for playing the quest group in future periods will be relaxed depending on the play performance of the quest group in the past period. Therefore, it is possible to increase the motivation of users who repeatedly play the quest group (regular users).

In addition, although the first modification of the processing procedure has been described on the assumption that the play performance is reset for each period in which the quest group can be played, the present invention is not limited to this. The play record does not need to be reset every time the quest group can be played. That is, the play record may be a total over multiple periods.

Further, the quest groups that can be played in the first period and the second period may be the same quest group, or may be different quest groups. Note that the same quest group may mean, for example, that the names of the quest groups given to the quest groups are the same.

(Modified example 2 of processing procedure)
The control unit 101 may display the number of stages achieved by the user for each quest on a screen that accepts selection of a quest to play from among the plurality of quests.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modified example of screen display. For example, the control unit 101 may display the number of stages achieved by the user for each quest, as shown in the quest selection screen M200. For example, in the example of the quest selection screen M200, it is displayed that the number of stages achieved in quest A-1 is five, and the number of stages achieved in quest A-2 is zero. This allows the user to easily grasp the number of stages achieved in each quest. Furthermore, since it is easier to achieve more stages in a quest with a smaller number of stages achieved, the user can easily select a quest to play.

(Variation example 3 of processing procedure)
When the user replays a quest that he/she failed to clear out of a plurality of quests, the control unit 101 controls the control unit 101 to determine whether the deck includes a game medium that is advantageous for the stage that could not be achieved when the user failed to clear the quest. If not, the advantageous game content may be notified to the user.

For example, assume that the user played quest A-2 in FIG. 2 but was unable to achieve stage 5 of quest A-2. Further, it is assumed that the deck used by the user when playing Quest A-2 does not include game media that can provide an advantageous effect in stage 5 of Quest A-2. In this case, when the user plays Quest A-2 again, the control unit 101 may display game content that is advantageous for achieving stage 5 on the screen of the user's terminal 10. An example of this screen is shown in the deck organization screen M220 of FIG. 10.

A game medium that can obtain an effect advantageous to the completion of a stage is, for example, a game medium that has the effect of nullifying a mechanism that is disadvantageous to the user that appears on the stage, or a game medium that has the effect of nullifying a mechanism that is disadvantageous to the user that appears on the stage, or a game medium that has the effect of weakening the enemy's game medium that appears on the stage. Examples include game media that has the effect of Further, the control unit 101 may determine a game medium that provides an advantageous effect for achieving a stage based on statistical data regarding game media used by other users when playing a quest. . For example, among the game media used by other users when playing a quest that the user has failed to clear, the game media that is used most often is set to be the game media that provides an advantageous effect for completing the stage. It's okay.

As a result, the user can compose a deck using game media that are advantageous for achieving the stage, thereby making it possible to prevent the user from becoming stuck in achieving the stage.

(Variation example 4 of processing procedure)
In modification example 4, the second quest, which is a restricted quest, is a quest that becomes playable when the first quest is cleared, but the second quest is not determined in advance and is dynamically changed. do. In this case, when controlling the second quest to be playable, the control unit 101 includes, from among the restricted quests, an attribute set for the stage that the user could not achieve when he failed to clear the first quest. A quest that is not available may be determined as the second quest. Note that the attribute may be a category such as fire, water, earth, or darkness, a type of enemy game medium, a type of gimmick, or the like.

For example, in FIG. 2, it is assumed that quest A-1 is a playable quest, and other quests are restricted quests. Also, the attribute of stage 5 of quest A-1 is "water", the attribute of stage 6 of quest A-1 is "fire", and quest A-2 includes a stage whose attribute is "water". Quest A-3 does not include a stage whose attribute is "fire" but does include a stage whose attribute is "water". It is assumed that there is If the user has not been able to achieve stage 5 of quest A-1, but the play track record satisfies a predetermined condition and the user is allowed to play another quest, the control unit 101 controls the setting of "water" which is the attribute of stage 5. Quest A-2, which does not include attributes, may be controlled to be playable. On the other hand, if the user has not been able to achieve stage 6 of quest A-1, but the play performance satisfies a predetermined condition and the user is allowed to play another quest, the control unit 101 controls the attribute of stage 6, ``Fire''. Quest A-3, which does not include the attribute ``, may be controlled to be playable.

Note that the control unit 101 creates a quest that does not include the stage that the user was unable to complete and the attribute that is set for the stage where the user's game medium received the most damage among the stages that the user has achieved up to the stage. , may be determined as the second quest. Alternatively, the control unit 101 does not include an attribute set for a stage in which a mechanism that caused the user's game medium to be defeated is present among the stages that the user was unable to achieve and the stages that the user has achieved up to the stage. The quest may be determined as the second quest. In order to realize such control, the control unit 101 calculates the degree of influence (for example, damage amount) on the parameters of the user's game medium for each stage played by the user, based on the degree of influence (for example, the amount of damage) on the parameters of the game medium that appears on the stage (for example, the enemy (game media) or stage attributes (for example, type of device).

This allows the user to prioritize and play quests that are easy to clear, thereby making it possible to prevent the user from being unable to clear the quest and getting stuck.

(Variation example 5 of processing procedure)
When a user who fails to clear the first quest but whose play performance satisfies the playable condition (first condition) associated with the second quest clears the second quest, the control unit 101 clears the second quest. When the user plays the first quest again, the first quest may be controlled to be playable under more advantageous conditions than when the user fails to clear the first quest.

For example, in FIG. 2, it is assumed that the user failed to clear quest A-2, but because the playable conditions for quest A-3 were met, he played and cleared quest A-3. Further, assume that the user plays Quest A-2 again for reasons such as wanting to collect items. In this case, the control unit 101 may allow the user to play quest A-2 under more advantageous conditions than when the user failed to clear it last time.

Here, the advantageous condition may be, for example, that the game medium of the enemy appearing in the first quest is weaker than the strength when the enemy fails to clear the first quest, or When playing the game again, items that were not awarded when the player failed to clear the first quest may be awarded.

It is conceivable that a user plays many quests, for example, because he or she wants to collect items. In such cases, by clearing the quests that are later in the play order, it becomes easier to clear the quests that are earlier in the play order, so the user can easily clear more quests. It becomes possible.

Also, an advantageous condition may be that already achieved stages are skipped. That is, when the user plays the first quest again, the control unit 101 may control the completed stage to be skipped when the user fails to clear the first quest, as an advantageous condition. . Further, the advantageous condition may be that stages other than the boss battle stage among the stages of the first quest are skipped. Further, when the user plays the first quest again, the parameters of the game medium (such as HP) may be recovered. Thereby, when the user plays the quest again, the user can resume playing the stage that could not be achieved with the parameters of the game medium recovered. Also, since there is no need to play stages that have already been completed, it is possible to shorten the play time until the quest is cleared. Further, since there is no need to play an already achieved stage, the user can play the quest without including in the deck game content corresponding to the attributes of the already achieved stage.

Note that if the user who was unable to clear the first quest continues the first quest, the control unit 101 allows the user to play the first quest under more advantageous conditions than when the user fails to clear the first quest. It may also be controlled. This allows the user to easily clear the quest by continuing even if the user fails to clear the quest.

Further, if the user who was unable to clear the first quest continues the second quest without being able to clear the second quest, and if the user wants to play the first quest again, the control unit 101 The first quest may be controlled to be playable under more advantageous conditions than when clearing the first quest fails. In other words, the control unit 101 controls a user who fails to clear the first quest but satisfies the playable condition (first condition) associated with the second quest, who fails to clear the second quest and who has no value. When the second quest is continued by paying, the first quest may be controlled to be playable under more advantageous conditions than when the player fails to clear the first quest.

For example, in FIG. 2, assume that the user fails to clear quest A-2, but plays quest A-3 because the conditions for playing quest A-3 are met, and then continues after failing to clear quest A-3. . In this case, the control unit 101 may allow the user to play quest A-2 under more advantageous conditions than when the user failed to clear it last time.

(Variation example 6 of processing procedure)
The control unit 101 may recommend to the user a lottery including game content that is associated with a stage that the user was unable to achieve. Note that the lottery may be, for example, when a user consumes a predetermined value (for example, a game medium such as an item, money, etc.) and a game medium is awarded to the user. Furthermore, the game medium that is associated with the stage that the user has failed to clear may be, for example, a game medium that allows the user to progress through the stage advantageously with respect to the attributes set for the stage. In addition, the game medium that is associated with the stage that the user has failed to clear is, for example, when there is an attribute that is commonly set for each stage in a quest that includes the stage, the stage is set advantageously with respect to the attribute. It may be a game medium that can be advanced. Note that the attributes may be categories such as fire, water, earth, and darkness, the type of enemy game media, the type of gimmick, and the like. Further, recommending a lottery to a user may mean displaying a message, an icon, etc. recommending a lottery on the screen of the user's terminal 10.

For example, for a stage set to the attributes of device A, it is better to use a game medium that has the ability to nullify device A than to use a game medium that does not have the ability to nullify device A. Make the stages easy to achieve. Further, it is assumed that the attribute of the stage that the user has failed to clear is the attribute of device A. In this case, the control unit 101 recommends to the user that a lottery be held in which a game medium having the ability to nullify device A is won as the game medium associated with the stage that the user has failed to clear. Good too. Note that the control unit 101 may select a lottery to be recommended to the user from a plurality of lottery lots currently being held. Further, the control unit 101 generates a lottery table including a game medium having the ability to disable the device and a predetermined group of game media, and after the user fails to clear the game, the control unit 101 prompts the user to draw a lottery using the lottery table. It may be recommended.

Note that the control unit 101 determines the attribute (device) that caused the user's game medium to be defeated, among the attributes (gimmicks) that appeared in the stage that the user was unable to achieve and the stages that the user achieved up to the stage. A lottery including a game medium having the ability to nullify the attribute (device) may be recommended to the user.

The control unit 101 also controls the attribute that caused the most damage to the user's game medium among the attributes (devices) that appeared in the stage that the user was unable to achieve and the stages that the user achieved up to the stage. (device), a lottery including a game medium having the ability to nullify the attribute (device) may be recommended to the user.

Thereby, the user can obtain new game media that is advantageous for achieving the stage by holding a lottery, and it becomes possible to easily achieve the stage.

(Variation example 7 of processing procedure)
The control unit 101 recommends to the user quests that can be played advantageously by using game media obtained by the user through a lottery, that the user can play, and that have not been cleared by the user. You may also do so. For example, the user is able to play Quest A-4 and Quest A-5 but has not cleared them, and the game medium that the user obtains through a lottery is a game medium that allows him to play Quest A-5 advantageously. In this case, the control unit 101 may recommend that the user play Quest A-5.

This makes it possible for the user to easily understand quests that can be advantageously played using game media obtained through a lottery.

(Variation example 8 of processing procedure)
When the user fails to clear the second quest, the control unit 101 displays a screen that accepts a selection from the user as to whether or not to continue the second quest, so that a restricted quest other than the second quest can be played. The number of stages required for control may be displayed. An example of the screen is shown in the continue determination screen M230 in FIG. 10. The continue decision screen M230 displays the number of stages (2 stages) that must be achieved before quest A-3 becomes playable (released).

This allows the user to easily grasp the number of stages that must be accomplished in order to be able to play the next quest.

<Summary>
According to the embodiment described above, it is possible to increase the interest of the game. Further, according to the embodiment described above, the game server 10 allows the limited quest to be played according to the user's play performance. This makes it possible to prevent the user from being unable to complete the quest and getting stuck.

The embodiments described above are intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to be interpreted as limiting the present invention. The flowcharts, sequences, and elements included in the embodiments, as well as their arrangement, materials, conditions, shapes, sizes, etc., described in the embodiments are not limited to those illustrated and can be changed as appropriate.

<Additional notes>
<Issues regarding Appendix 1>
One of the objects of the present invention is to prevent a user from being unable to complete a quest and becoming stuck.
<Additional note 1>
It has a control unit that controls execution of multiple quests,
The plurality of quests include a first quest that the user can play, and at least one restricted quest that the user can play,
The limited quest includes a second quest that becomes playable after clearing the first quest,
The control unit may be arranged such that even if the user fails to clear the first quest, if the play performance from the time the user starts playing the first quest until the user fails to clear the first quest satisfies a first condition, controlling the second quest so that it can be played;
Information processing device.
According to Supplementary Note 1, it is possible to prevent the user from being unable to complete the quest and getting stuck.

<Issues regarding Appendix 2>
One of the objects of the present invention is to make it possible to play quests that are later in play order than quests that could not be cleared by completing more stages.
<Additional note 2>
Each of the plurality of quests includes a plurality of stages,
The control unit determines whether the play performance satisfies the first condition based on the number of stages the user has achieved from the time the user starts playing the first quest until the user fails to clear the quest.
The information processing device according to supplementary note 1.
According to appendix 2, by completing more stages, it becomes possible to play a quest that is later in the play order than the quest that could not be cleared.

<Issues regarding Appendix 3>
One of the objects of the present invention is to make it possible to play quests that are later in play order than quests that could not be cleared by completing more stages.
<Additional note 3>
The limited quest includes a third quest that becomes playable after clearing the second quest,
If the user is unable to clear the first quest or the second quest, the control unit may clear the third quest based on the total number of stages achieved in each of the first quest and the second quest. control the quest to be playable,
The information processing device according to supplementary note 2.
According to appendix 3, by completing more stages, it becomes possible to play a quest that is later in the play order than the quest that could not be cleared.

<Issues regarding Appendix 4>
One of the objects of the present invention is to make it possible to increase the motivation of a user who repeatedly plays a quest group.
<Additional note 4>
A quest group including at least the first quest and the second quest is defined,
The control unit is configured such that the user clears the quests included in the quest group in a first period and satisfies a predetermined condition, and the user completes the quest group in a second period that is a period after the first period. In the case of playing, if the play performance from the time the user starts playing the first quest until the user fails to clear the quest satisfies a second condition, which is a play performance lower than the first condition, the second quest control the quest to be playable,
The information processing device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 3.
According to appendix 4, it is possible to increase the user's desire to play the quest group repeatedly.
It becomes possible to increase the user's desire to play the quest group repeatedly.

<Issues regarding Appendix 5>
One of the purposes of the present invention is to allow easy selection of quests to play.
<Additional note 5>
Each of the plurality of quests includes a plurality of stages,
The control unit displays the number of stages achieved by the user for each quest on a screen that accepts selection of a quest to play from among the plurality of quests.
The information processing device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 4.
According to Appendix 5, the user can easily select a quest to play.

<Issues regarding Appendix 6>
One of the objects of the present invention is to prevent getting stuck in completing a stage.
<Additional note 6>
Each of the plurality of quests includes a plurality of stages,
When the user replays a quest that he or she failed to clear among the plurality of quests, the control unit controls the control unit to select a game medium that is advantageous for the stage that could not be achieved when the user failed to clear the quest. informing the user of the advantageous gaming medium if it is not included in the game;
The information processing device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 5.
According to appendix 6, since the user can compose a deck using game media that are advantageous for achieving the stage, it is possible to prevent the user from getting stuck in achieving the stage.

<Issues regarding Appendix 7>
One of the purposes of the present invention is to prevent players from being unable to complete a quest and becoming stuck.
<Additional note 7>
Each of the plurality of quests includes a plurality of stages,
When controlling the second quest to be playable, the control unit selects, from among the restricted quests, an attribute that is set for a stage that the user could not achieve when he failed to clear the first quest. determining a quest that is not included as the second quest;
The information processing device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 6.
According to Supplementary Note 7, since the user can prioritize and play quests that are easy to clear, it is possible to prevent the user from being unable to clear the quests and getting stuck.

<Issues regarding Appendix 8>
One of the objects of the present invention is to make it possible to easily clear more quests.
<Additional note 8>
The control unit may be configured to control the control unit, when the user who fails to clear the first quest but satisfies the first condition clears the second quest and when the user plays the first quest again, controlling one quest so that it can be played under more advantageous conditions than when clearing the first quest fails;
The information processing device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 7.
According to appendix 8, the user can easily clear more quests.

<Issues regarding Appendix 9>
One of the objects of the present invention is to easily enable quests to be played repeatedly.
<Additional note 9>
Each of the plurality of quests includes a plurality of stages,
When the user plays the first quest again, the control unit controls so that, as the advantageous condition, when the user fails to clear the first quest, the completed stage can be skipped.
The information processing device according to appendix 8.
According to appendix 9, the user can easily play the quest repeatedly.

<Issues regarding Appendix 10>
One of the objects of the present invention is to make it possible to obtain game media associated with a stage by holding a lottery.
<Additional note 10>
Each of the plurality of quests includes a plurality of stages,
The control unit recommends to the user a lottery including game media that is associated with a stage that the user was unable to achieve.
The information processing device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 9.
According to Supplementary Note 10, the user can obtain game media associated with a stage by holding a lottery.

<Issues regarding Appendix 11>
One of the objects of the present invention is to make it possible to easily grasp quests that can be played advantageously by using game media obtained through a lottery and that have not been cleared.
<Additional note 11>
The control unit may cause the user to select a quest that can be played advantageously by the user using the game medium obtained through the lottery, that is playable by the user, and that has not been cleared by the user. recommended to,
The information processing device according to appendix 10.
According to appendix 11, the user can easily grasp the quests that can be played advantageously by using game media obtained through a lottery and have not been cleared.

<Issues regarding Appendix 12>
One of the objects of the present invention is to make it possible to easily grasp the number of stages that must be completed in order to be able to play the next quest.
<Additional note 12>
Each of the plurality of quests includes a plurality of stages,
When the user fails to clear the second quest, the control unit displays a screen for accepting a selection from the user as to whether or not to continue the second quest to play a restricted quest other than the second quest. Display the number of stages required to control the
The information processing device according to appendix 11.
According to appendix 12, the user can easily grasp the number of stages to be achieved in order to be able to play the next quest.

<Issues regarding Appendix 13>
One of the objects of the present invention is to prevent a user from being unable to complete a quest and becoming stuck.
<Additional note 13>
a step in which the processor controls execution of a plurality of quests, the plurality of quests including a first quest that can be played by the user and at least one restricted quest in which play by the user is restricted; The restricted quest includes a second quest that becomes playable after clearing the first quest;
Even if the user fails to clear the first quest, if the play record from the time the user starts playing the first quest until the user fails to clear the first quest satisfies the first condition, the processor 2. A step of controlling the quest so that it can be played;
Information processing methods including
According to Supplementary Note 13, it is possible to prevent the user from being unable to complete the quest and getting stuck.

<Issues regarding Appendix 14>
One of the objects of the present invention is to prevent a user from being unable to complete a quest and becoming stuck.
<Additional note 14>
controlling the processor to execute a plurality of quests, the plurality of quests including a first quest that can be played by the user and at least one restricted quest in which play by the user is restricted; The restricted quest includes a second quest that becomes playable after clearing the first quest;
Even if the user fails to clear the first quest, if the play performance from the time the user starts playing the first quest until the user fails to clear the first quest satisfies the first condition, 2. A step of controlling the quest so that it can be played;
A program to run.
According to Supplementary Note 14, it is possible to prevent the user from being unable to complete the quest and getting stuck.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Game system, 10...Game server, 11...Processor, 12...Storage device, 13...Communication IF, 14...Input device, 15...Output device, 20...Terminal, 100...Storage unit, 100a...User management DB, 100b ...Quest definition DB, 100c...Game medium definition DB, 101...Control unit, 200...Storage unit, 201...UI unit, 202...Control unit

Claims (14)

It has a control unit that controls execution of multiple quests,
The plurality of quests include a first quest that the user can play, and at least one restricted quest that the user can play,
The limited quest includes a second quest that becomes playable after clearing the first quest,
The control unit may be arranged such that even if the user fails to clear the first quest, if the play performance from the time the user starts playing the first quest until the user fails to clear the first quest satisfies a first condition, controlling the second quest so that it can be played;
Information processing device. Each of the plurality of quests includes a plurality of stages,
The control unit determines whether the play performance satisfies the first condition based on the number of stages the user has achieved from the time the user starts playing the first quest until the user fails to clear the quest.
The information processing device according to claim 1. The limited quest includes a third quest that becomes playable after clearing the second quest,
If the user is unable to clear the first quest or the second quest, the control unit may clear the third quest based on the total number of stages achieved in each of the first quest and the second quest. control the quest to be playable,
The information processing device according to claim 2. A quest group including at least the first quest and the second quest is defined,
The control unit is configured such that the user clears the quests included in the quest group in a first period and satisfies a predetermined condition, and the user completes the quest group in a second period that is a period after the first period. In the case of playing, if the play performance from the time the user starts playing the first quest until the user fails to clear the quest satisfies a second condition, which is a play performance lower than the first condition, the second quest control the quest to be playable,
The information processing device according to claim 1. Each of the plurality of quests includes a plurality of stages,
The control unit displays the number of stages achieved by the user for each quest on a screen that accepts selection of a quest to play from among the plurality of quests.
The information processing device according to claim 1. Each of the plurality of quests includes a plurality of stages,
When the user replays a quest that he or she failed to clear among the plurality of quests, the control unit controls the control unit to select a game medium that is advantageous for the stage that could not be achieved when the user failed to clear the quest. informing the user of the advantageous gaming medium if it is not included in the game;
The information processing device according to claim 1. Each of the plurality of quests includes a plurality of stages,
When controlling the second quest to be playable, the control unit selects, from among the restricted quests, an attribute that is set for a stage that the user could not achieve when he failed to clear the first quest. determining a quest that is not included as the second quest;
The information processing device according to claim 1. The control unit may be configured to control the control unit, when the user who fails to clear the first quest but satisfies the first condition clears the second quest and when the user plays the first quest again, controlling one quest so that it can be played under more advantageous conditions than when clearing the first quest fails;
The information processing device according to claim 1. Each of the plurality of quests includes a plurality of stages,
When the user plays the first quest again, the control unit controls so that, as the advantageous condition, when the user fails to clear the first quest, the completed stage can be skipped.
The information processing device according to claim 8. Each of the plurality of quests includes a plurality of stages,
The control unit recommends to the user a lottery including game media that is associated with a stage that the user was unable to achieve.
The information processing device according to claim 1. The control unit allows the user to play quests that the user can play advantageously by using the game media obtained through the lottery, that the user can play, and that have not been cleared by the user. recommended to,
The information processing device according to claim 10. Each of the plurality of quests includes a plurality of stages,
When the user fails to clear the second quest, the control unit displays a screen for accepting a selection from the user as to whether or not to continue the second quest to play a restricted quest other than the second quest. Display the number of stages required to control the
The information processing device according to claim 11. a step in which the processor controls execution of a plurality of quests, the plurality of quests including a first quest that can be played by the user and at least one restricted quest in which play by the user is restricted; The restricted quest includes a second quest that becomes playable after clearing the first quest;
Even if the user fails to clear the first quest, if the play record from the time the user starts playing the first quest until the user fails to clear the first quest satisfies the first condition, the processor 2. A step of controlling the quest so that it can be played;
information processing methods, including controlling the processor to execute a plurality of quests, the plurality of quests including a first quest that can be played by the user and at least one restricted quest in which play by the user is restricted; The restricted quest includes a second quest that becomes playable after clearing the first quest;
Even if the user fails to clear the first quest, if the play performance from the time the user starts playing the first quest until the user fails to clear the first quest satisfies the first condition, 2. A step of controlling the quest so that it can be played;
A program to run.

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