JP6600395B1 - PROGRAM, GAME DEVICE, AND GAME SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention secures an equal interest experience in a battle game regardless of the game play status. According to one aspect of the present invention, a program for acquiring, on a computer that realizes a battle game, game information related to progress control of the battle game for each of a first player and a second player who play the battle game; A program for executing a process of controlling to realize a competitive game based on the game information of the player and the game information of the second player, the game information of the first player and the second player On condition that the game information is different, adjustment is made to change at least one of the game information of the first player and the game information of the second player, and the battle game is realized based on the adjusted game information Control as follows. [Selection] Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a program, a game device, and a game system, and more particularly, to an electronic game that realizes a battle game between players.

  There is a computer system that realizes a battle game in which characters are registered based on a game card obtained by a player and a plurality of registered characters appear (Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-176269 A

  However, in a competitive game as described in Patent Document 1, a game is played for a long time in consideration of the period in which the game card can be obtained, the number obtained, or the existence of a growth (nurturing) element proportional to the play time and the number of plays. This can be advantageous for the player who is playing. As a result, it is difficult to play a battle game under equal conditions, and a player who has just started the game or a player who does not play the game frequently may lose interest in the game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a program, a game device, and a game system that guarantee an equal interest experience in a competitive game regardless of the game play status.

The program according to the present invention includes a computer that realizes a battle game, a process of acquiring game information related to progress control of the battle game for each of the first player and the second player who play the battle game, A program for executing a process of controlling to realize a battle game based on the game information of the player and the game information of the second player, and the game information appears in the battle game according to at least each player. Information of a first type of game element and information of a second type of game element that is different from the first type of game element are included. Each game element is associated with a parameter used for the progress of the battle game, and each of the game elements of the second type is caused to appear in the battle game. In the battle game to be realized, the sum of the costs of the second type of game elements that are related to each player and appear in the battle game does not fall within a predetermined upper limit cost. , the parameters to be associated with at least a part of the game element of the game element of the second type downward adjustment, first according to the parameter and a second player to be associated with the game element of the first type according to a first player on condition that the parameter is different for associating the game element of the first type, by changing the parameters to be associated with the game element of the first type according to at least one of the first play ya及 beauty second play ya , adjusted to reduce the difference in the game progress due to game element of the first type of the two players, based on the game information after the adjustment You have to control so as to achieve a match game.

  With such a configuration, according to the present invention, it is possible to ensure an equal interest experience in a competitive game regardless of the game play status.

The figure which showed the structure of the game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention The block diagram which showed the function structure of the game device 100 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which showed the function structure of the game server 200 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure for demonstrating the card | curd which can acquire information about the game which concerns on embodiment of this invention The figure which illustrated the cost introduced in the cost battle mode of the battle game concerning the embodiment of the present invention The flowchart which illustrated the competitive game process performed with the game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention Flow chart illustrating the adjustment process executed by the game server 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention The figure which showed the data structural example of the various information used with the game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that, in the embodiment described below, as an example of a game system, a game device that performs progress control of a battle game performed between players based on information associated with game articles, and the battle game An example will be described in which the present invention is applied to a game system configured with a game server that performs matching and adjustment. However, the present invention can be applied to any device capable of executing a battle game performed by a plurality of players participating.

  The game article that can acquire information in the game device of the present embodiment will be described as the following two types. One type is a player card (player identification card), which is configured to allow a game device to execute a game reflecting player information to be described later associated with the player card by performing information acquisition. Is done. The other type is a game card, which is configured to allow a game device to execute a game in which a game element (for example, a character) associated with the card appears by performing information acquisition. . More specifically, the game card is a pilot card that is associated with a human character (pilot character) that functions as a pilot in the game as the first type of game article according to the present invention. As a second type of game article, it is classified into an airframe card associated with an airframe character configured to be able to board the pilot.

  In the present embodiment, each of the two types of game items is provided with encoded information in the item itself, and by acquiring the information, a game necessary for various processes for realizing a game on the game device. A description will be given on the assumption that information can be acquired. That is, the information given to each of the player card and the game card may be information that makes it possible to identify each card and the player or character associated with the card. Based on the information, acquisition and configuration of game information that is involved in the progress control of the game and is necessary for the execution of the game is performed. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and game information (partial information constituting the game itself) necessary for executing the game itself is given to the game article and can be acquired. It may be. In this case, the player card whose information changes depending on the number of game plays and the play situation may be configured such that the given information can be rewritten.

  Although details will be described later, it is assumed that the game information acquired based on the information given to the game article is different between the player card and the game card. The information acquired about a player card is information which identifies a player uniquely, and is information which makes it possible to acquire player information managed in association with this. On the other hand, the information acquired for the game card is information for uniquely specifying the character associated with the game card, and is information that makes it possible to acquire character information managed for the character. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the information addition to the game article is performed by adding a code obtained by converting the information to be added to the article surface by printing.

  For example, a visible code including a player ID that can uniquely identify the card or the player is attached to the player card, as shown in FIG. 4A. In the game device of this embodiment, the player card stores information (player ID) for identifying the player, and the history of game play performed on the player by the player ID, progress status, battle record, etc. It is possible to acquire player information including the play status. Therefore, the player can perform continuous game play by taking over the play status of the game played in the past by acquiring information from the player card at the time of game play. In the game of this embodiment, it is assumed that an avatar character used as a player's alternation is provided when the score ranking is displayed or in the game, and the information on the avatar character is also included in the player information.

  On the other hand, for a game card, for example, a code including a card ID that can uniquely identify the card and a character ID that uniquely identifies a character that is a game element associated with the card has a front side and a back side. It is assumed that each surface can be discriminated based on the code which surface is in contact with the placement surface. As will be described later, in the game apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the operation input related to the game can be performed by moving the plurality of game cards on the placement panel. A two-dimensional code in such a form that can be detected is printed on the game card. Further, the game card is configured by printing a character image of the character so that the associated character can be visually recognized, and provides an interesting element related to the collection of game content items. Therefore, in this embodiment, the code is printed on the game card by using invisible ink so as not to impair the beauty of the article, as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the game elements associated with the game card are described as being a pilot character and an aircraft character. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game elements associated with the game card are Needless to say, other items such as an item and an effect to be activated may be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the game article configured to be able to acquire information by the game device is described as being a player card and a game card. However, as long as the article is configured to be able to acquire associated information. The game article is not limited to these. For example, a game article such as a game card that is associated with a game element is an article configured such that the game element associated with the article can be specified. It may be a modeled object. When the game article is a modeled object, information used for acquiring each game information is acquired from a recording medium inside the modeled object or a part of the appearance such as painting, sticker, or print attached to the modeled object. It may be possible. Further, the game article is not limited to a modeled object, but may be an arbitrary article such as a paper medium or a sticker other than a player card or a game card.

《Game system configuration》
Here, the system configuration of the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  As illustrated, the game system is configured so that the game server 200 and each of the plurality of game devices 100 can communicate with each other via the network 300. In the system according to the present embodiment, the game server 200 uses the game server 200 as a trigger for the battle game when the player performs an operation related to the start of the battle game in the two game devices 100 at the same time. Realized by matching. It goes without saying that the number of game apparatuses 100 that can be connected to the game server 200 via the network 300 is not limited to two as shown in the figure. As will be described later, the game server 200 is configured to be able to manage various information of a game played using the game apparatus 100 and a player who plays the game.

<Configuration of Game Device 100>
First, the functional configuration of the game apparatus 100 will be described using the block diagram of FIG.

  The control unit 101 is, for example, a CPU, and controls the operation of each block included in the game apparatus 100. Specifically, the control unit 101 controls the operation of each block by, for example, reading an operation program for each block recorded on the recording medium 102 and developing the operation program in the memory 103.

  The recording medium 102 is a recording device capable of permanently storing data, such as a nonvolatile memory or an HDD. The recording medium 102 stores, in addition to the operation program for each block of the game apparatus 100, information such as parameters necessary for the operation of each block, and various graphics data used for the game executed by the game apparatus 100. To do. The memory 103 is a storage device used for temporary data storage such as a volatile memory. The memory 103 is used not only as a development area for the operation program of each block, but also as a storage area for temporarily storing data output in the operation of each block.

  The payment detection unit 104 detects that the game device 100 has paid the price. The payment of the consideration is determined by detecting, for example, that a predetermined amount of coins or corresponding coins have been inserted into the coin slot, or completion of settlement processing based on communication with a chip related to the predetermined electronic money. It may be done. The game apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described as starting a service that involves providing a game card to a player based on payment of the price. However, payment of the price is not an essential requirement, but based on a predetermined start instruction. The service may be started.

  The presentation control unit 107 controls various information presentations to the player in the game apparatus 100. In the game apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, as means for presenting various information to the player, a first display unit 120 and a second display unit 130 that display images (game screen, menu screen, etc.), and an audio output unit that performs audio output However, the information presenting means is not limited to these, and it is needless to say that alternatives or additions are possible.

  The presentation control unit 107 includes a drawing device such as a GPU, for example, and performs a predetermined drawing process when generating a screen to be displayed on the first display unit 120 and the second display unit 130. Specifically, the presentation control unit 107 is appropriate for a necessary drawing object based on processing and commands performed by the control unit 101 while the game apparatus 100 is in operation (during game play or in a standby state). Performs arithmetic processing and draws the screen. The generated screen is output to the first display unit 120 or the second display unit 130, which may be a display device detachably connected in the same housing as the game device 100 or outside the game device 100, and has a predetermined display. By being displayed in the area, it is presented to the player.

  The game device 100 according to the present embodiment has two types of display devices (first display unit 120 and second display unit 130) as shown in FIG. Generates a game screen for each of them. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the second display unit 130 is configured to have a board surface (mounting panel 131) on which a game card can be placed on the display area. The player can perform a part of operation input related to the character movement by moving the game card placed on the placement panel 131 in the sequence (operation phase) relating to the character operation during the game. it can. Information acquisition or state detection of the game card placed on the placement panel 131 is performed in each sequence.

  Note that the second display unit 130 of the present embodiment causes the acquisition unit 105 described later to acquire the invisible code attached to the game card placed on the placement panel 131 while displaying the transition game screen. Is configured to be possible. For example, when the second display unit 130 is a liquid crystal display device, a light-transmitting liquid crystal panel layer and a light guide layer are provided in the lower layer of the mounting panel 131, and a light source is disposed around (side) the light guide layer. In addition, the bottom surface of the second display unit 130 may be configured not to have a casing that serves as a shield. Thereby, the imaging unit (not shown) included in the acquisition unit 105 can extract the code of the article placed on the placement panel 131 from the back side of the second display unit 130 (inside the housing of the game device 100). Images can be acquired. Further, the configuration of the second display unit 130 is not limited to this. For example, even if the rear projection method is adopted, an image from which the code of the game card placed on the placement panel 131 can be similarly extracted. Can be imaged.

  The presentation control unit 107 includes a circuit that outputs / amplifies an audio signal, such as a sound board or an amplifier, and performs predetermined processing when generating audio to be output from the audio output unit 140. Specifically, the presentation control unit 107 determines audio data to be output at the same time based on, for example, audio data recorded in advance on the recording medium 102, and converts this into an electric audio signal (D / A conversion). And output to the audio output unit 140 to perform audio output. The audio output unit 140 may be a predetermined speaker or the like, and outputs a sound wave based on the input audio signal.

  The acquisition unit 105 acquires information of two types of uses for a game in which the game apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment provides a play experience in accordance with payment of the consideration.

  One application is to provide an interesting element related to continuous game play. Information (player ID) attached to the player card is acquired via the card reader 160, and the game server 200 responds to the information. The attached player information is acquired and stored in the memory 103, for example. At this time, the card reader 160 acquires information by reading a code attached to the player card with visible ink, and outputs the information to the acquisition unit 105.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the player information is associated with a player ID 801 for identifying a player (player card), avatar information 802 indicating various information of avatar characters registered in association with the player, and the player card. Is used to manage play status information 803 indicating the play status such as history, progress status, battle record, and the like. Here, in the game system of the present embodiment, information related to one avatar character is associated with the player information, and the avatar information 802 includes the avatar name 811 and appearance information for defining the appearance of the avatar character. 812, level information 813 indicating the level of the avatar character (avatar level) that changes according to the play situation of the game using the avatar character, and items and effects given to the player (avatar character, body character, pilot character) Additional information 814 indicating that it is applicable to the

  The other application is an operation input application made during game play. The information is attached to the game card placed on the placement panel 131, and the position and rotation of each game card are identified. And / or movement. At this time, the acquisition unit 105 includes, for example, an imaging unit that images the second display unit 130 from the back side as described above, and applies a predetermined calculation to the image obtained by imaging, so that each card is invisible. Information is acquired by reading a code attached with ink, and output to the acquisition unit 105. For the information acquired from the game card (including the character ID that identifies the associated character), the acquiring unit 105 acquires and adds character information associated with the information from the character DB 106 described below. Stored in the memory 103 as used card information.

  Although details will be described later, the used card information is associated with the card ID 821 and the character ID 822 of the card, for example, as shown in FIG. (Parameter associated with the card) game parameter 823, drawing information 824, audio data 825, and detection information 826 indicating a state (at least one of position, rotation, and movement) on the placement panel 131 to manage.

  In the game apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the card reader 160 and the placement panel 131 are provided, and a description is given assuming that the blocks for acquiring information differ depending on the application and the type of card. However, the blocks for acquiring information may be common.

  The character DB 106 is a database that manages information (character information) about each character predetermined as appearing in the game. In the game provided by the game device 100 of the present embodiment, a plurality of characters can appear during a game related to one game play. In the game apparatus 100, when a player uses a game card for game play, a character associated with the card can be used as a player's use character, for example, and used (operated). .

  The character information managed for one character may have a data structure as shown in FIG. 8C, for example. As shown in the figure, the character information is associated with a character ID 831 that uniquely identifies the character, and is information for drawing 832 including graphics data used for screen generation when the character appears in the game. In addition to the character name, attributes, and the like as an example of the reference data according to the present invention, the voice data 833 used in the game, predetermined physical strength (durability), attack power, defense power, exercise technique, special skill, etc. Game parameters 834 describing the abilities specific to the element. The game parameter 834 is information related to the progress control of the game that is referred to in the game in which the character appears, and the progress control of the game provided by using the information is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the characters provided as appearing in the game are each associated with a degree of rarity in the game of the associated game card (dominance in game progression when using the game card, manufacture of the game card It is assumed that the rarity according to the number and the like is assigned, and the game parameter 834 includes information on the rarity determined for the corresponding character ID. Rareness is, for example, in order of decreasing rarity: common (C), rare (R), master rare (M), perfect rare (P), campaign card (CP), secret (SEC), anniversary rare (ANNIV), etc. It may be provided and is set for each character ID. Here, since a plurality of types of game cards may be provided for the same character, the rarity is determined for each character ID associated with the game card. Further, in the game of the present embodiment, for simplicity, it is assumed that a game parameter is set so that a character with higher rarity (higher rarity) makes the game proceed more advantageously.

  In the present embodiment, graphics data and audio data are stored in the character DB 106 and the character information includes these data. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. The character information may include information indicating the storage location of the corresponding data.

  In the present embodiment, in the character DB 106, a character ID is associated with character information managed for each character, and is associated with the card based on the character ID acquired from the game card by the acquisition unit 105. The description will be made assuming that various information necessary for the progress control of the game related to the character can be obtained from the character DB 106 and that the used card information can be configured and registered. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. That is, the game information attached to the game card is not configured to include only information for specifying various types of information necessary for game progress control, such as a character ID, but is used for game progress control. It may be configured to include various necessary information.

  Although details are omitted, in the character DB 106, graphics data for configuring the appearance of the avatar and audio data for the avatar are associated with the character ID indicating the avatar character as the drawing information 832 and the audio data 833. It may be managed. Thereby, information required when presenting the avatar character associated with the player card can also be obtained from the character DB 106 and configured.

  The provision control unit 108 performs control so that one game card is usually provided for each game play based on payment of the consideration. The game card provided by the game device 100 is provided before the start of a game sequence related to the provision of a predetermined game (game part for operating the operation character), for example, basically regardless of the game play content. This is a game card with predetermined (fixed) information attached to each card. The card providing unit 150 is, for example, a card dispenser, has a stocker (not shown) that accumulates game cards in the vertical direction, and is a game card held at the bottom of the stocker in accordance with a provision command made by the provision control unit 108 May be configured to have a mechanism for providing one sheet. When the card providing unit 150 is built in the same housing as the game apparatus 100, the provided game card is guided to the player by being guided to an outlet 151 (see FIG. 1) accessible from the outside of the game apparatus 100. May be provided. The game card provided from the game device 100 of the present embodiment is a ready-made card that has been printed and manufactured in advance, and a design such as a character image and parameters printed on the surface of the game card is fixedly formed.

  The game apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is described as providing a ready-made card having a fixed design that is printed and issued in advance at a factory or the like. However, the game card provided is dynamically generated by so-called on-demand printing. It may be possible to change the design. In this case, the card providing unit 150 is a printing device that performs printing on a predetermined paper medium. For example, game information having a character ID of a character selected by a player or by a lottery process according to the progress of the game is configured. The code obtained by converting this using a game card conversion method may be printed on the game card.

  On the other hand, the game provided in the game device 100 according to the present embodiment can use the player card to play a game including continuous provision of an interesting element, but the use of the player card is not defined as essential. Shall. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the player card is not provided by the game device 100, but is described as a so-called sales promotion (sales promotion) provided by, for example, an over-the-counter distribution or a product supplement, or sold as a single unit. To do. However, implementation of the present invention is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that the player card may be provided by the game device 100.

  The operation input unit 109 is a user interface that the game apparatus 100 has, such as an operation member for direction input, an operation member for determination input, and various sensors. When the operation input unit 109 detects that an operation input to the operation member has been made, the operation input unit 109 outputs a control signal corresponding to the operation input to the control unit 101. In the present embodiment, the game apparatus 100 is described as including various interfaces as physical operation members, but includes, for example, a touch input detection sensor that detects touch input made on the screen of the second display unit 130. You may go out.

  Communication unit 110 is a communication interface with an external device included in game device 100. The communication unit 110 may be connected to an external device via a network 300 (whether wired or wireless) that may be a communication network such as the Internet or a cable for connecting devices, and may transmit and receive data. it can. For example, the communication unit 110 converts information input as a transmission target into data of a predetermined format, and transmits the data to an external device such as the game server 200 via the network 300.

<Configuration of game server 200>
Next, the functional configuration of the game server 200 will be described using the block diagram of FIG. Note that the game server 200 of the present embodiment does not have the configuration indicated by the broken line in the block diagram of FIG. In the following description, components that realize the same function in the game device 100 and the game server 200 are distinguished from each other by adding a “server” prefix to the latter.

  The server control unit 201 is a CPU, for example, and controls the operation of each block included in the game server 200. Specifically, the server control unit 201 controls the operation of each block by, for example, reading the operation program of each block recorded in the server recording medium 202 and developing it in the server memory 203 and executing it.

  The server recording medium 202 is a recording device that can hold data permanently, such as a nonvolatile memory or an HDD. The server recording medium 202 stores information such as parameters necessary for the operation of each block in addition to the operation program for each block of the game server 200. The server memory 203 is a storage device used for temporary data storage such as a volatile memory. The server memory 203 is used not only as a development area for the operation program of each block, but also as a storage area for temporarily storing data output in the operation of each block.

  The player information DB 204 is a database that manages the player information described above for each player card in circulation. The player information is registered and managed using, for example, a player ID attached to the player card when the game device 100 uses a player card to play a game. The player information managed by the player information DB 204 is read out with the same player ID as the player ID assigned to the player card when the game is executed using the player card in the game apparatus 100. , Acquired from the game server 200 via the network 300.

  The matching unit 205 specifies a game device 100 that has been similarly requested to play a battle game when the game device 100 requests play of a battle game, which will be described later, and performs a battle game between these game devices 100. Realize. That is, the matching unit 205 detects a player who desires a battle game at the same time, and performs a process of determining two of these players as players to participate in one battle game.

  The adjustment unit 206 adjusts information related to progress control of a game related to at least one of the players in a battle game performed between the players. Although details will be described later, in the game system of the present embodiment, the adjustment unit 206 adjusts information related to the progress control of the game as necessary when a battle game with a specific specification is performed.

  The server communication unit 207 is a communication interface with an external device included in the game server 200. The server communication unit 207 is connected to an external device via a network 300 (whether wired or wireless), which may be a communication network such as the Internet or a cable for connecting devices, and can transmit and receive data. Can do. For example, the server communication unit 207 converts information input as a transmission target into data of a predetermined format, and transmits the data to an external device such as the game device 100 via the network 300. Further, when the server communication unit 207 receives information from an external device via a network, for example, the server communication unit 207 decodes the information and stores it in the server memory 203.

  In the present embodiment, a description will be given assuming that a battle game in which a plurality of players participate is performed between a plurality of game apparatuses 100 connected via the network 300, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is not something that can be done. In other words, the present invention is not limited to a mode in which the players participating in the battle game use different game devices 100, but may be a mode in which, for example, a single game device 100 is configured to allow a battle game between a plurality of players. Implementation is possible. In this case, the functions performed by the matching unit 205 and the adjustment unit 206 of the game server 200 may be provided in the game device 100.

  Furthermore, in the game system of the present embodiment, the player in the game server 200 can provide an interesting element related to continuous game play, regardless of the game device 100 in which the player card is used. Although description will be made assuming that player information relating to a card is managed, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, in the aspect which implement | achieves the battle game in which a some player participates in the game device 100 single-piece | unit, it is comprised so that information rewriting is possible, and player information is attached | subjected to a player card, without using the game server 200, The present invention can be implemented with the game device 100 alone. Further, in the aspect in which the provision of an interest element related to continuous game play using a player card is limited to one game device 100 (only in the same game device 100, the player can take over the previous play). Since the player information DB 204 is provided in each game device 100 and the player information is managed, the present invention can be similarly implemented.

Game overview
Hereinafter, in the game system of this embodiment, a game in which a play experience is provided to a player who uses the game apparatus 100 will be described. The game is progress-controlled based on the player card and information acquired from the game card and operation input. The game is configured to be able to play a battle game between two players using at least a plurality of game devices 100 connected via the network 300 as described above. A battle game may have a plurality of game modes, and a battle game having a different purpose is provided in each game mode.

  In the game of the present embodiment, the battle game basically consists of registering three aircraft characters and three pilot characters as a deck using a game card for each player. The game progresses as an operation target. Here, in order to simplify the explanation, it is assumed that when one player plays a battle game, these game characters (operation characters) are registered as decks using six game cards. The implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, when the player does not have the necessary number of game cards, the insufficient character is not based on the acquisition of information from the game card, for example, a corresponding character selected by a lottery process from a predetermined character group. May be supplemented by being registered in the deck. Further, for example, the number of characters registered in the deck is not necessarily limited to this, and in the game of the present embodiment, if the number of body characters and pilot characters is the same, the deck configuration is not limited even if each character is less than three. It may be possible.

  Moreover, in the game of this embodiment, it is comprised so that a player can grow the avatar character matched with this player card by playing a game using a player card. Although the avatar character is involved in the progress control of the battle game, the avatar character does not become a direct operation target but functions as a game element that directs a team constituted by a deck.

  More specifically, in the game according to the present embodiment, basically, the game grows according to the play situation such as the number of times of game play and the results of the game played so as to maintain the interest of the player who is continuously playing the game. The game parameter of the deck character is adjusted upward according to the level of the avatar character. That is, in the game, as the level of the avatar character is higher, the game parameters of the character registered in the deck are adjusted so that the game proceeds more advantageously. For example, a battle game that can achieve various missions. It is configured to increase interest elements provided to the player, such as being able to achieve good results.

  Therefore, the progress of the game provided in the game system of the present embodiment is controlled based on the player information acquired based on the player card and the character information acquired based on the various game cards.

  On the other hand, even in such a mode, even if a battle game is performed, it is difficult for a player or the like who has a small number of game plays as described above to fill in the level difference of the avatar character that affects the game parameters. If matching with such a difference is performed, it can naturally be disadvantageous. In addition, for example, a game card in which high rarity is set (rare game card) is generally set with game parameters that make the progress of the game advantageous to the associated character. Even if the number of times the game is played is equal, the superiority or inferiority of the deck itself can be determined depending on whether or not more game cards are obtained. That is, even if a competitive game in which a plurality of players can participate is provided, there is a possibility that the conditions are not equal among the players, and as a result, one player may be less interested in the game. .

  Therefore, in the game system of the present embodiment, as one game mode among a plurality of game modes provided for a battle game, such a difference that may occur among players is reduced, and a battle game under equal conditions is provided. A “cost battle mode” is provided. Specifically, in the cost battle mode, if there is a difference in the growth state (level) of the avatar character, the level is adjusted equally (changed to the same level value), and each character has a rarity. A cost concept corresponding to the character is provided to limit the total cost of characters that can be registered in the deck. In this embodiment, as shown in the table of FIG. 5, for example, the cost is determined according to which rarity defined for the character is, and the cost of the six operation characters registered in the deck is determined. It is determined that the total is 15 as an essential requirement of the battle game in the cost battle mode.

  Note that a player with a small number of game plays does not have a sufficient number of game cards, and it is considered difficult to construct a deck including six suitable operation characters. The selection of the battle mode is made possible as a requirement that the play situation managed for the player satisfies a predetermined condition, for example, the level of the avatar character is equal to or higher than a predetermined value.

《Competitive game processing》
A specific process of the battle game process related to the cost battle mode in the game system of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. For the processing corresponding to the flowchart, each control unit (the control unit 101 and the server control unit 201) of the game device 100 and the game server 200 reads a corresponding processing program stored in, for example, a recording medium, and develops it in the memory. This can be realized by executing as follows.

  The battle game process will be described as being started when execution of a battle game in the cost battle mode is determined in one game device 100, for example. In addition, in order to determine whether or not cost battle mode game play is possible, information (player ID) from a player card related to a player who uses the game apparatus 100 is acquired prior to the battle game process. It is assumed that player information associated with the player ID is acquired by the game device 100 via the network 300.

  In the following description, details of processing performed between one game device 100 and the game server 200 will be described, but it is easy that the same processing is performed in other game devices 100 participating in the battle game. Will be understood.

  In step S <b> 601, the control unit 101 starts an operation character registration process related to a deck. When the registration process is started, the presentation control unit 107 displays, for example, a first game screen that instructs the placement panel 131 to place a game card to be registered in the deck used for the battle game under the control of the control unit 101. It is displayed on the display unit 120. At this time, the game screen displays the cost assigned to each rarity of the game card, the upper limit cost of the game card that can be included in the deck, the remaining cost of the deck (the total cost related to the registered characters from the maximum cost). The numerical value obtained by subtracting the cost (0) at the start time may be included. Further, the remaining cost information may be updated every time character registration in the deck (game card information registration in the used card information) is performed.

  In step S <b> 602, the control unit 101 determines whether a game card that has not been registered in the used card information has been newly placed on the placement panel 131. If the control unit 101 determines that a game card that has not been registered in the used card information has been newly placed on the placement panel 131, the control unit 101 moves the process to S <b> 603, and if it has not been placed, performs processing. Is moved to S607.

  In step S <b> 603, the control unit 101 acquires the corresponding character information from the character DB 106 based on the character ID information acquired by the acquisition unit 105 for the newly placed game card.

  In S604, the control unit 101 refers to the information on the rarity included in the game parameter 834 of the character information corresponding to the newly placed game card, and the game card (newly placed on the placement panel 131). It is determined whether the sum of the costs (including game cards placed on the card) exceeds the upper limit cost. In this step, the total cost of the game cards already registered in the used card information is stored, for example, in the memory 103, and is added by adding the cost of the newly placed game card. It may be. If the control unit 101 determines that the total cost of the game cards currently placed on the placement panel 131 exceeds the upper limit cost, the control unit 101 moves the process to S605. Move to S606.

  In step S <b> 605, the presentation control unit 107 presents a notification that the total cost of the deck exceeds the upper limit cost and a notification that prompts the user to change the game card to be used under the control of the control unit 101. By the way, some players may not carry all the game cards they own, and there is a possibility that the deck cannot be constructed at a total cost that falls within the upper limit cost in the first place. In addition, there is a possibility that a deck satisfying the cost condition cannot be built within the time set for deck registration. In the game system of the present embodiment, when the total cost does not fall within the upper limit cost, the game parameters of at least some of the used characters are adjusted downward to ensure equality among the players, and in the cost battle mode. Enables the provision of a play experience. For this reason, the notification presented in this step includes a notification that the game parameter can be adjusted downward, although the game play of the competitive game is possible even when the total cost of the deck exceeds the upper limit cost. Shall be.

  In S <b> 606, the control unit 101 configures the information on the used character based on the information acquired from the newly placed game card and the character information acquired on the game card, and adds the information to the used card information.

  In step S <b> 607, the control unit 101 determines whether any game card placed on the placement panel 131 has been removed. When it is determined that any game card placed on the placement panel 131 has been removed, the control unit 101 moves the process to S608, and when it judges that any game card has not been removed, the process moves to S609.

  In step S608, the control unit 101 identifies the removed game card and deletes the information related to the game card from the used card information.

  In step S <b> 609, the control unit 101 determines whether a deck registration end condition is satisfied. The deck registration termination condition may be satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed for deck registration or when an operation input relating to deck confirmation is made. The control unit 101 moves the process to S610 when determining that the deck registration end condition is satisfied, and returns the process to S602 when determining that the deck registration end condition is not satisfied.

  In step S610, the control unit 101 configures game information used for progress control of a battle game in the cost battle mode for one player, and transmits the game information to the game server 200 via the communication unit 110 together with a matching request. Here, the game information may be constituted by player information relating to a player who plays a battle game in the game apparatus 100 and use card information relating to a registered deck. Further, it is assumed that the matching request includes information on a device ID that uniquely identifies the game apparatus 100.

  In step S <b> 611, when the server control unit 201 receives the matching request and the game information, the server control unit 201 stores, in the server memory 203, information on the game device 100 that is currently being requested for matching in the cost battle mode.

  In S612, the matching unit 205 determines a game device 100 to participate in the battle game from among the game devices 100 that are currently requesting matching in the cost battle mode. The determination of the game device 100 to participate in the battle game may be performed in accordance with predetermined determination criteria such as data communication speed, matching request timing, and the like.

  In S613, the adjustment unit 206 performs an adjustment process with reference to the game information received from each game device 100 for the two game devices 100 to participate in the competitive game determined in S205. In the game of the present embodiment, the adjustment relating to the cost battle mode is performed for two adjustments: the adjustment of the avatar level of the avatar character that affects the game parameters of the entire character of the deck and the game parameter of the character included in the deck. Is called.

<Adjustment process>
Hereinafter, the adjustment process performed by the adjustment unit 206 in this step will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In S701, the adjustment unit 206 refers to the level information 813 related to the player information among the information received as the game information from the game device 100 used by the two players (participating players) participating in the competitive game, and the avatar character. It is determined whether there is a difference in the level. If the adjustment unit 206 determines that there is a difference between the levels of the avatar characters related to the two participating players, the adjustment unit 206 moves the process to S702, and if it determines that there is no difference, moves the process to S703.

  In S702, the adjustment unit 206 adjusts the level of the avatar character of the participating player to be the same value. In the present embodiment, the avatar level is adjusted in accordance with the lower avatar level. Accordingly, the adjustment unit 206 adjusts the value of the game information level information 813 indicating an avatar character having a high avatar level to the value indicated by the game information level information 813 indicating an avatar character having a low avatar level. I do. The adjustment does not update the corresponding player information managed in the player information DB 204, but changes only the game information related to the battle game in the cost battle mode to be performed from now on, and is a temporary adjustment. .

In the present embodiment, when the player information included in the game information of one participating player is updated based on the player information included in the game information of the other participating player, the level is adjusted according to the lower avatar level. Although the information 813 has been described as being changed, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, change of the player information included in the game information may be one that is performed to change the level information 813 to fit towards avatar level is high, the average of the avatar level according to both participating player Both level information 813 may be adjusted to the value, or both level information 813 may be adjusted so as to be a fixed avatar level.

  In S703, the adjustment unit 206 refers to the game parameter 823 related to the used card information among the information received as the game information for each participating player, and determines whether or not the total cost of the deck exceeds the upper limit cost. When the adjustment unit 206 determines that the total cost of the deck related to at least one participating player exceeds the upper limit cost, the adjustment unit 206 moves the process to S704, and determines that the total cost of the deck related to both participating players is within the upper limit cost. If determined, the adjustment process is completed.

  In step S <b> 704, the adjustment unit 206 adjusts the game parameter 823 of the used card information included in the game information of the participating players whose total cost does not fall within the upper limit cost according to the cost value exceeding the upper limit cost. Here, the character (game card) for adjusting the game parameter 823 may be at least one of the characters included in the corresponding deck. For example, when the total cost of the deck exceeds the upper limit cost when the deck registration is completed, the adjustment target character receives selection of the character to be adjusted in the game apparatus 100 and is determined based on the selection information. It may be a thing. Or, for example, the character to be adjusted is determined according to a predetermined standard, such as the character having the highest rarity, the character registered in the deck in the predetermined order, the aircraft character only, the pilot character only, etc. Good.

  When the adjustment process is performed in this manner, in S 614 of the battle game process, the server control unit 201 transmits the adjusted game information of both participating players to each of the two game devices 100 participating in the battle game. The data is transmitted via the unit 207.

  In S615, the control unit 101 executes a battle game based on the received adjusted game information. More specifically, the control unit 101 adjusts the game parameter 823 of the used card information after adjustment for the game information related to the player who uses the player and the game information related to the opponent player. Based on the information 813, a final game parameter is determined and each process related to the battle game is performed based on this. Note that various types of information exchange during the battle game performed by the plurality of game devices 100 via the network 300 may be the same as those in the conventional communication battle game, and the description thereof is omitted. In the game of the present embodiment, during the battle game, the operation status of each game card on the placement panel 131 (detection information 826 included in the used card information) is sequentially transmitted, and the battle game progresses.

  In S616, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the battle game end condition is satisfied. The control unit 101 completes the battle game process when it is determined that the battle game end condition is satisfied, and repeats the process of this step when it is determined that it is not satisfied.

  By doing in this way, according to the game system of this embodiment, the equal interest experience in a battle | competition game is ensured irrespective of the play condition of a game. More specifically, according to the game system of the present embodiment, even a player who has a difference in play status or owned game card can provide a play experience of a battle game under equal conditions. Therefore, it becomes easier to maintain the player's interest in the game.

  In the present embodiment, the description has been given on the assumption that the avatar level and the game parameters of the operation character are adjusted so that the participating players can play the game under equal conditions in the cost battle mode battle game. However, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this, and if the information related to the progress control of the game differs among players or if a difference exceeding a predetermined range occurs, adjustment is made to reduce it. Anything is acceptable.

  For example, in an aspect in which the parameters of the avatar characters are adjusted upwards for the game parameters of all the characters included in the deck as in this embodiment, only the avatar level may be adjusted based on the difference of the avatar levels. Then, based on the difference in the avatar level, only the character game parameter may be adjusted for at least one of the player's decks.

  Also, for example, in a game that does not have such a concept of an avatar character, each game parameter may be adjusted so as to absorb the difference on the basis of the difference in the game parameters of the characters included in the deck. Good. At this time, the adjustment of the other game parameter may be performed based on one game parameter. That is, in this embodiment, as a cost battle mode, the concept of cost according to the rarity is introduced, and the combination of characters that can be registered in the deck used in the battle game mode is limited or when the upper limit cost is exceeded. Although the mode of performing the downward adjustment of the game parameter has been described, for example, for the characters included in the deck among the participating players, the sum is obtained for each type of game parameter so that they are equalized so that the adjustment is performed more evenly. In addition, the game parameters of at least one of the deck characters may be adjusted. Such adjustment may be performed without setting the concept of cost.

  Also, in this embodiment, if there is a difference between participating players in one parameter (avatar level) included in the game information, it will be described as being adjusted so as to have the same value. Implementation is not limited to this. That is, the adjustment need only be made so that it is determined to be the same in the predetermined evaluation standard relating to the game after the adjustment, and it is not always necessary to make any of the parameters the same. The determination of whether or not to make an adjustment is not limited to the condition that any information included in the game information is different. For example, the difference in the avatar level is a predetermined value or more and the difference in the deck cost May be performed based on whether or not it is in a state where it is not possible to determine that the difference is equal to or greater than a predetermined value and the difference between game parameters is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

  Although not mentioned in the battle game process described above, the game progresses by using the elements (items, etc.) given to the player according to the game play status shown in the additional information 814 of the player information in the game. In a mode in which the game parameter or a parameter equivalent thereto is changed to a state that affects the control, the adjustment may be performed as follows. For example, in an aspect in which information related to the progress control of the game, such as game parameters of the operation character included in the deck, is changed by using an item given to the player, each player uses a different item. Or, if the presence or absence of use is different, the item used for one of the players is also used for the other player (at this time, if another item is already used, Adjustment may be performed so that the same item is used instead of this.

  In the present embodiment, the game server 200 receives game information from the game device 100 that executes the battle game in the cost battle mode, and after the matching is determined, the adjustment unit 206 adjusts the game information, Although the aspect of returning to the game apparatus 100 has been described, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game server 200 may perform only matching, and the game information may be adjusted in the game device 100 that has received the game information related to the opponent. In this case, the adjustment is performed according to the same standard in both game devices 100 participating in the competitive game, so that the game information of each participating player after the adjustment is in the same state in any game device 100. Shall.

[Modification]
In the above-described embodiment, the aspect of setting the cost based on the rarity of the game card and determining that the total cost of the deck to be used does not exceed the upper limit cost as a condition for registering the deck has been described. Depending on the situation, there is a possibility that equal conditions are not guaranteed. For example, by deliberately reducing the number of characters included in the deck, the average cost per card can be increased, that is, instead of configuring the deck with four or two game cards less than the upper limit. It is possible to include a lot of rare game cards in the deck, and as a result, the game balance may not be even.

  Therefore, for example, in the configuration of the deck, it is possible to limit the number of game cards that can be included in the deck for each rarity. In this case, for example, in a registration process, when a game card having the same rarity as a newly placed game card has already been registered in the used card information, a notification to that effect is given. What is necessary is just to control not to register to use card information. Alternatively, it is possible to include game cards with the same rarity exceeding the upper limit number in the use card information, but the deck registration end condition may not be satisfied until the upper limit number is reached.

  Even in this mode, there is a possibility that the player does not carry a game card capable of constructing a deck satisfying the condition, so if the game card of the same rarity is registered in the deck exceeding the upper limit number and the battle game is played. For example, it is indicated that the game parameter is revised downward.

  In addition, the upper limit number set for each rarity may be plural, but from the viewpoint of providing a suitable play experience in a battle game under equal conditions, the number of game cards that can be registered in the deck for each rarity May be one.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The game device according to the present invention can also be realized by a program that causes one or more computers to function as the game device. The program can be provided / distributed by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium or through a telecommunication line.

  100: Game device 101: Control unit 102: Recording medium 103: Memory 104: Payment detection unit 105: Acquisition unit 106: Character DB 107: Presentation control unit 108: Provision control unit 109: Operation Input unit, 110: communication unit, 120: first display unit, 130: second display unit, 131: placement panel, 140: audio output unit, 150: card providing unit, 151: outlet, 160: card reader, 200: Game server 201: Server control unit 202: Server recording medium 203: Server memory 204: Player information DB 205: Matching unit 206: Adjustment unit 207: Server communication unit 300: Network

Claims (24)

To the computer that realizes the battle game,
A process of acquiring game information related to progress control of the battle game for each of the first player and the second player playing the battle game;
A process of controlling to realize the competitive game based on the game information of the first player and the game information of the second player;
A program for executing
The game information includes at least information on a first type of game element that is made to appear in the competitive game for each player, and information on a second type of game element that is different from the first type of game element. And
Each of the first type game element and the second type game element is associated with a parameter used for the progress of the battle game,
Each of the second type game elements has a cost required for appearing in the competitive game,
In the battle game to be realized,
When the sum of the costs of the second type of game elements that appear for each player in the competitive game does not fall within a predetermined upper limit cost, at least a part of the second type of game elements Adjust the parameters corresponding to the game elements of
On condition that the parameter to be associated with the first game element of type according to the parameter and the second player to be associated with the game element of the first type according to the first player is different, the first play by changing the parameters to be associated with the game element of the first type according to at least one of ya及 beauty the second play ya, the difference in the game progress due to game element of the first type of both players And a program for controlling to realize the competitive game based on the adjusted game information. The parameter associated with the first type of game element to be associated with each player is configured to upwardly adjust the parameter associated with the second type of game element to be associated with the player in the battle game to be realized. The program according to claim 1. In the battle game in which real revealed a difference in the parameters to be associated with the first said player as a parameter to be associated with game element engagement Ru said first type Ru engaged with the second player a first game element of the type on condition that there is, first of claim 1 or 2 play ya及 beauty parameters to be associated with game element of the first type at least according to any one of the second play ya that varying puff Program. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein a parameter associated with the first type of game element to appear is determined based on a parameter predetermined for the game element. The adjustment parameters to be associated with the game element of the first type, one of the first player and the second player, the parameters predetermined for the game elements of one player in engagement Ru said first type the program product of claim 4 which is carried out by changing, based on a predetermined parameter for game element of another player in engagement Ru said first type. The game information includes player information indicating the play status of the player's battle game,
The parameter associated with the first type of game element related to the player is further determined based on the player information,
Any the adjustment parameters associating the game element of the first type, of claims 1 to 5 wherein the player information according to the first player and the second according to the player the player information is performed under the condition different from The program according to item 1 . The adjustment of the parameter associated with the first type of game element is performed by temporarily changing the player information related to one of the first player and the second player based on the player information related to the other player. The program according to claim 6 , wherein the program is executed by changing to the above. The adjustment parameters for associating the game element of the first type, one of the first player and the second player, the parameters to be associated with the game element of the engagement Ru said first type on one of the player, the other The program according to claim 7, which is performed by changing based on player information relating to the player. The game information can include additional information indicating an element added to the first type of game element in the competitive game.
The adjustment of the parameter associated with the first type of game element is such that the additional information included in each of the first player's game information and the second player's game information is different in the presence or absence of additional information. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , which is executed on the condition that they are different. The adjustment of the parameter associated with the first type of game element is such that the additional information relating to one player of the first player and the second player is the same as the additional information relating to the other player. The program according to claim 9 , wherein the program is executed by changing the state so as to be determined as. The adjustment parameters for associating the game element of the first type, the parameters to be associated with the game element of the first type according to the first play Ya及 beauty the second player, in the progression of the competition game, program according to any one of claims 1 to 1 0 is performed by changing to a state which is determined as being the same. The adjustment parameters for associating the game element of the first type, the first player and of the second player, the parameters to be associated with the game element of the first type according to one player, other players the first program according to claim 1 1 which is carried out by changing to a state which is determined as being the same as the parameters to be associated with the game element of the type according to. The adjustment of the parameter associated with the first type of game element is performed by adjusting the parameter associated with the first type of game element related to the first player and the first type of game element related to the second player. associating by changing both parameters, the program according to claim 1 1, the condition being determined as being the same. There are a plurality of game elements of the second type that appear in the battle game for each player,
Upon downward adjustment of the parameters associating the game element of the second type, according to claim 1 to 13 a process of accepting a selection of the game element of the second type to change the parameters previously determined, it is further operable to execute the computer The program according to any one of the above. The program is
Receiving at least one of the first player and the second player a selection of the second type of game element to appear in the battle game;
A process of configuring game information of the corresponding player, including information on the selected second type game element;
Further program according to any one of claims 1 to 14 to be executed by the computer. The selection of the second type of game element to appear in the competitive game is made by acquiring information specifying the second type of game element associated with the game item from the game item. The program according to claim 15, which is a program. Each of the second type game elements is associated with one of a plurality of predetermined rarities,
When information about the corresponding player is acquired from the game article, a predetermined number of game elements having the same rarity as the second type game element associated with the game article have already been selected. The program according to claim 16, wherein the program is controlled so as not to accept selection of the second type of game element associated with the game article. When information about the corresponding player is acquired from the game article, a game element showing the same rarity as the second type game element associated with the game article has already been selected. 18. The program according to claim 17, wherein if there is, the program is controlled so as not to accept selection of the second type of game element associated with the game article.
Each of the second type game elements is associated with one of a plurality of predetermined rarities,
The corresponding player on the condition that the second type of game element selected for the corresponding player does not contain more than a predetermined number of the second type of game elements showing the same rarity. The program according to claim 15 or 16, wherein game information is configured. The applicable to game element selected second type for the player, a condition that does not include a game element that indicates the same rarity, according to the game information is configured according to claim 19 of the relevant player Program. The battle game includes a plurality of game modes,
The program further causes the computer to execute a process of accepting selection of one game mode to be played from the plurality of game modes,
The adjustment of the parameter associated with the first type of game element and the downward adjustment of the parameter associated with the second type of game element are performed on condition that a predetermined game mode is selected from the plurality of game modes. program according to any one of claims 1 to 2 0 is carried out. It said predetermined selection of game mode, the play status of the competition game of the player, a program according possible to claim 2 1, which is accepted on condition that progressed to play status determined in advance. A game device for executing a battle game,
Obtaining means for obtaining game information related to progress control of the battle game for each of the first player and the second player playing the battle game;
Control means for controlling to execute the battle game based on the game information of the first player and the game information of the second player acquired by the acquisition means;
With
The game information includes at least information on a first type of game element that is made to appear in the competitive game for each player, and information on a second type of game element that is different from the first type of game element. And
Each of the first type game element and the second type game element is associated with a parameter used for the progress of the battle game,
Each of the second type game elements has a cost required for appearing in the competitive game,
In the battle game to be realized , the control means
When the sum of the costs of the second type of game elements that appear for each player in the competitive game does not fall within a predetermined upper limit cost, at least a part of the second type of game elements Adjust the parameters corresponding to the game elements of
On condition that the parameter to be associated with the first game element of type according to the parameter and the second player to be associated with the game element of the first type according to the first player is different, the first play by changing the parameters to be associated with the game element of the first type according to at least one of ya及 beauty the second play ya, the difference in the game progress due to game element of the first type of both players A game apparatus that adjusts to reduce the game and controls to execute the battle game based on the adjusted game information. A game system having a game device for executing a battle game and a game article associated with a game element appearing in the battle game,
The game device includes:
Selecting means for selecting a game element to appear in the battle game by acquiring information for identifying a game element associated with the game article from the game article for the first player playing the battle game; ,
Configuration means for configuring game information relating to progress control of the battle game, including information on the game element selected by the selection means for the first player;
Obtaining means for obtaining game information about a second player who is an opponent of the battle game;
Control means for controlling to execute the battle game based on the game information of the first player configured by the configuration means and the game information of the second player acquired by the acquisition means;
With
The game information includes at least information on a first type of game element that is made to appear in the competitive game for each player, and information on a second type of game element that is different from the first type of game element. And
Each of the first type game element and the second type game element is associated with a parameter used for the progress of the battle game,
Each of the second type game elements has a cost required for appearing in the competitive game,
In the battle game to be realized , the control means
When the sum of the costs of the second type of game elements that appear for each player in the competitive game does not fall within a predetermined upper limit cost, at least a part of the second type of game elements Adjust the parameters corresponding to the game elements of
On condition that the parameter to be associated with the first game element of type according to the parameter and the second player to be associated with the game element of the first type according to the first player is different, the first play by changing the parameters to be associated with the game element of the first type according to at least one of ya及 beauty the second play ya, the difference in the game progress due to game element of the first type of both players A game system that adjusts the game so as to reduce the game and controls the game to be executed based on the adjusted game information.

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