JP7050029B2 - Game programs, how to run game programs, and information processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a game program, a method of executing a game, and an information processing device.

In recent years, there are many games in which the game data initially provided to the terminal device or the like is repeatedly updated by using the network connection function or the like of the terminal device or the like. In such a game, new elements such as new events can be implemented in the game each time by updating the game data. As a result, the user can play the game without getting tired for a long period of time, for example, 3 years or 4 years.

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A game as described above often includes an element in which the game progresses by spending time and costs such as items, such as a character training element. In a game including the element, a user who has been playing the game from a relatively early stage (so-called old user) has a great benefit in the game.

On the other hand, it is difficult for a user who has just started a game (so-called new user) to immediately spend the same cost as the old user has spent so far even if he / she tries to catch up with the old user. In other words, it is difficult for new users to catch up with old users immediately due to the progress of the game.

If there is a difference in the degree of progress between the old user and the new user in this way, the interest of the game is reduced for both the old user and the new user. As a result, there is a risk that the number of new users will decrease and the retention rate of new users will decrease. This problem is more pronounced in games that have been in operation for a long time.

One aspect of the present invention is in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to realize a game program or the like capable of reducing the difference in the progress of a game between an old user and a new user. ..

In order to solve the above problems, the game program according to one aspect of the present invention is a game program executed on a computer including a processor, a memory, and an operation unit configured to accept a user's input operation. Games based on the game program include main part games and subpart games. The sub-part game is a game that can activate an effect that makes the game play in the main part advantageous or comfortable. There are multiple levels of strength of the effect, and the effect is enhanced by one level when the required amount of cost is consumed. The game program consumes the reduction item when the processor receives a step of giving the user a reduction item that reduces the cost by a predetermined amount and an input operation instructing the user to consume the reduction item in the subpart game. , Steps to reduce cost requirements, and to perform.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the method of executing the game program according to one aspect of the present invention, a computer including a processor, a memory, and an operation unit configured to accept a user's input operation executes the game program. How to do it. A game based on a game program includes a main part game and a subpart game, and the subpart game is a game capable of invoking an effect that makes the gameplay in the main part advantageous or comfortable. There are multiple levels of strength of the effect, and the effect is enhanced by one level when the required amount of cost is consumed. The method is that in the subpart game, when the step of giving the user a reduction item that reduces the cost by a predetermined amount and the input operation instructing to consume the reduction item are accepted, the reduction item is consumed and the cost is required. Includes steps to reduce the amount.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores a game program, a control unit that controls the operation of the information processing device by executing the game program, and a control unit. It includes an operation unit configured to accept a user's input operation. A game based on a game program includes a main part game and a subpart game, and the subpart game is a game capable of invoking an effect that makes the gameplay in the main part advantageous or comfortable. There are multiple levels of strength of the effect, and the effect is enhanced by one level when the required amount of cost is consumed. In the sub-part game, when the control unit gives the user a reduction item that reduces the cost by a predetermined amount and receives an input operation instructing the user to consume the reduction item, the control unit consumes the reduction item and requires the cost. Reduce the amount.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the difference in the progress of the game between the new user and the old user.

It is a figure which shows the hardware configuration of a game system. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the user terminal included in a game system. It is a block diagram which shows the functional configuration of the server included in a game system. An example of a town space is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process when building or leveling up a building in a town space. An example of the transition of the game screen until the start of construction of the building in the town space is shown. An example of the transition of the game screen from the construction of the building in the town space to the completion of the construction is shown. An example of the transition of the game screen related to the level up of the building in the town space is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing when the time saving ticket is used. The transition example of the game screen when the time saving ticket is used for the building under construction in the town space is shown.

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

[Embodiment 1]
<Hardware configuration of game system 1>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the game system 1. As shown in the figure, the game system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 100 and a server 200. Each user terminal 100 connects to the server 200 via the network 2. The network 2 is composed of various mobile communication systems constructed by the Internet and a radio base station (not shown). Examples of this mobile communication system include so-called 3G and 4G mobile communication systems, LTE (LongTerm Evolution), and wireless networks (for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark)) that can be connected to the Internet by a predetermined access point. ..

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

The user terminal 100 (computer, information processing device) may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a feature phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. The user terminal 100 may be a game device suitable for game play. As shown in the figure, the user terminal 100 includes a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a communication interface (IF) 13, an input / output IF 14, a touch screen 15 (display unit), a camera 17, and a distance measuring sensor 18. And prepare. These configurations included in the user terminal 100 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 100 may be configured to be communicable with one or more controllers 1020. The controller 1020 establishes communication with the user terminal 100 according to a communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The controller 1020 may have one or more buttons or the like, and transmits an output value based on a user's input operation to the buttons or the like to the user terminal 100. Further, the controller 1020 may have various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and transmits the output values of the various sensors to the user terminal 100.

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

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 100 may accept the attachment of a storage medium 1030 such as an external memory card via the input / output IF14. As a result, the user terminal 100 can read the program and data recorded in the storage medium 1030. The program recorded on the storage medium 1030 is, for example, a game program.

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

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

For example, when the operation unit is composed of one or both of the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18, the operation unit is an object 1010 (for example, a user's hand, a predetermined shape) in the vicinity of the user terminal 100. (Marker, etc.) is detected, and the input operation is specified from the detection result of the object (color, shape, movement, type, etc. of the detected object). More specifically, when the user's hand is detected from the captured image of the camera 17, the user terminal 100 inputs a gesture (a series of movements of the user's hand) detected based on the captured image. Specify and accept as. The captured image may be a still image or a moving image.

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

<Hardware components of each device>
The processor 10 controls the operation of the entire user terminal 100. The processor 20 controls the operation of the entire server 200. Processors 10 and 20 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).

The processor 10 reads a program from the storage 12 described later and expands it into the memory 11 described later. The processor 20 reads a program from the storage 22 described later and expands it into the memory 21 described later. Processor 10 and processor 20 execute the expanded program.

The memories 11 and 21 are the main storage devices. The memories 11 and 21 are composed of a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 11 provides a work area to the processor 10 by temporarily storing a program and various data read from the storage 12 described later by the processor 10. The memory 11 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 10 is operating according to the program. The memory 21 provides a work area to the processor 20 by temporarily storing various programs and data read from the storage 22 described later by the processor 20. The memory 21 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 20 is operating according to the program.

In the present embodiment, the program may be a game program for realizing the game by the user terminal 100, or is a game program for realizing the game by cooperation between the user terminal 100 and the server 200. It may be a game program for realizing the game by the cooperation of a plurality of user terminals 100. Further, the various data include data related to the game such as user information and game information, and instructions and notifications to be transmitted / received between the user terminal 100 and the server 200 or between a plurality of user terminals 100.

The storages 12 and 22 are auxiliary storage devices. The storages 12 and 22 are composed of a storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Various data related to the game are stored in the storage 12 and the storage 22.

The communication IF 13 controls the transmission / reception of various data in the user terminal 100. The communication IF 23 controls the transmission / reception of various data in the server 200. The communication IFs 13 and 23 control communication using, for example, communication via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), Internet communication via a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, or a mobile phone network, and communication using short-range wireless communication.

The input / output IF 14 is an interface for the user terminal 100 to receive data input, and an interface for the user terminal 100 to output data. The input / output IF 14 may input / output data via USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like. The input / output IF 14 may include, for example, a physical button, a camera, a microphone, a speaker, or the like of the user terminal 100. The input / output IF 24 of the server 200 is an interface for the server 200 to receive data input, and an interface for the server 200 to output data. The input / output IF 24 may include, for example, an input unit that is an information input device such as a mouse or a keyboard, and a display unit that is a device that displays and outputs an image.

The touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 151 and a display unit 152. The input unit 151 is, for example, a touch-sensitive device, and is configured by, for example, a touch pad. The display unit 152 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like.

The input unit 151 detects a position where a user's operation (mainly a physical contact operation such as a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, and a tap operation) is input to the input surface, and inputs information indicating the position. It has a function to transmit as a signal. The input unit 151 may include a touch sensing unit (not shown). The touch sensing unit may adopt any method such as a capacitance method or a resistance film method.

Although not shown, the user terminal 100 may include one or more sensors for specifying the holding posture of the user terminal 100. This sensor may be, for example, an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, or the like. When the user terminal 100 includes a sensor, the processor 10 can also specify the holding posture of the user terminal 100 from the output of the sensor and perform processing according to the holding posture. For example, the processor 10 may be a vertical screen display in which a vertically long image is displayed on the display unit 152 when the user terminal 100 is held vertically. On the other hand, when the user terminal 100 is held horizontally, it may be a horizontal screen display in which a horizontally long image is displayed on the display unit. In this way, the processor 10 may be able to switch between the vertical screen display and the horizontal screen display according to the holding posture of the user terminal 100.

The camera 17 includes an image sensor and the like, and generates a captured image by converting the incident light incident from the lens into an electric signal.

The distance measuring sensor 18 is a sensor that measures the distance to the object to be measured. The distance measuring sensor 18 includes, for example, a light source that emits pulse-converted light and a light receiving element that receives the light. The distance measuring sensor 18 measures the distance to the object to be measured by the timing of light emission from the light source and the timing of receiving the reflected light generated by the light emitted from the light source being reflected by the object to be measured. The distance measuring sensor 18 may have a light source that emits light having directivity.

Here, an example in which the user terminal 100 receives the detection result of detecting the object 1010 in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 by using the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18 as an input operation of the user will be further described. The camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18 may be provided on the side surface of the housing of the user terminal 100, for example. A ranging sensor 18 may be provided in the vicinity of the camera 17. As the camera 17, for example, an infrared camera can be used. In this case, the camera 17 may be provided with a lighting device that irradiates infrared rays, a filter that blocks visible light, and the like. This makes it possible to further improve the detection accuracy of the object based on the captured image of the camera 17, regardless of whether it is outdoors or indoors.

The processor 10 may perform one or more of the processes shown in the following (1) to (5), for example, on the captured image of the camera 17. (1) The processor 10 performs image recognition processing on the captured image of the camera 17 to specify whether or not the captured image includes a user's hand. The processor 10 may use, for example, a technique such as pattern matching as the analysis technique adopted in the above-mentioned image recognition process. (2) Further, the processor 10 detects the user's gesture from the shape of the user's hand. The processor 10 specifies, for example, the number of fingers of the user (the number of extended fingers) from the shape of the user's hand detected from the captured image. The processor 10 further identifies the gesture performed by the user from the number of identified fingers. For example, if the number of fingers is 5, it is determined that the user has made a "par" gesture, and if the number of fingers is 0 (no fingers are detected), the user makes a "goo" gesture. It is determined that the gesture has been performed, and if the number of fingers is two, it is determined that the user has performed the "choki" gesture. (3) The processor 10 performs image recognition processing on the captured image of the camera 17 to detect whether the user's finger is in a state where only the index finger is raised or whether the user's finger is repelled. .. (4) The processor 10 is an object 1010 (user's hand or the like) in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 based on at least one of the image recognition result of the captured image of the camera 17 and the output value of the distance measuring sensor 18. ) And the user terminal 100. For example, the processor 10 may have the user's hand near the user terminal 100 (for example, a distance less than a predetermined value) or far away (for example, a predetermined value) depending on the size of the shape of the user's hand specified from the captured image of the camera 17. Detects whether it is at the above distance). When the captured image is a moving image, the processor 10 may detect whether the user's hand is approaching or moving away from the user terminal 100. (5) When it is found that the distance between the user terminal 100 and the user's hand is changing while the user's hand is detected based on the image recognition result of the captured image of the camera 17, the processor 10 recognizes that the user is waving his hand in the shooting direction of the camera 17. When an object is detected or not detected in the distance measuring sensor 18 having a stronger directivity than the shooting range of the camera 17, the processor 10 determines that the user is waving his hand in a direction orthogonal to the shooting direction of the camera. recognize.

As described above, the processor 10 determines whether or not the user is holding the hand (whether it is a “goo” gesture or another gesture (for example, “par”) by image recognition for the captured image of the camera 17. Or) is detected. In addition, the processor 10 detects the shape of the user's hand and how the user is moving the hand. In addition, the processor 10 detects whether the user is approaching or moving this hand toward or away from the user terminal 100. Such an operation can correspond to an operation using a pointing device such as a mouse or a touch panel, for example. For example, the user terminal 100 moves the pointer on the touch screen 15 in response to the movement of the user's hand, and detects the user's gesture “goo”. In this case, the user terminal 100 recognizes that the user is continuing the selection operation. The continuation of the selection operation corresponds to, for example, the state in which the mouse is clicked and pressed, or the state in which the mouse is touched after the touch-down operation is performed on the touch panel. Further, when the user moves his / her hand while the user's gesture "goo" is detected, the user terminal 100 performs such a series of gestures as an operation corresponding to a swipe operation (or a drag operation). You can also recognize it. Further, when the user terminal 100 detects a gesture such as the user flipping a finger based on the detection result of the user's hand by the image taken by the camera 17, for example, the gesture is clicked on the mouse or touched on the touch panel. It may be recognized as an operation corresponding to the tap operation.

(Functional configuration of user terminal 100)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the user terminal 100. The user terminal 100 has a function as an input device that accepts a user's input operation and a function as an output device that outputs a game image or sound. The user terminal 100 functions as a control unit 110 and a storage unit 120 by the cooperation of the processor 10, the memory 11, the storage 12, the communication IF 13, the input / output IF 14, and the like.

The storage unit 120 stores the game program 121, the game information 122, and the user information 123. The game program 121 is a game program executed by the user terminal 100. The game information 122 is data referred to when the control unit 110 executes the game program 121, and may include the same information as the game information 222 of the server 200 described later. In the present embodiment, the game information 122 includes building data 122A and town data 122B. Architectural data and town data will be described later. The user information 123 is data about the user of the user terminal 100, and may include the same information as the user information 223 of the server 200 described later. In the present embodiment, the user information 123 includes information such as the number of items possessed by the user and various settings related to the possessed items.

The control unit 110 comprehensively controls the user terminal 100 by executing the game program 121 stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the control unit 110 constructs the game space by referring to the information for constructing the game space stored in the game information 122. The "game space" is a space in which a user-operable object is arranged. Further, the control unit 110 transmits / receives various data. For example, the control unit 110 receives various data, programs, and the like from the server 200. The control unit 110 transmits a part or all of the game information 122 or the user information 123 to the server 200. The control unit 110 may send a request for synchronization of multiplayer to the server 200. The control unit 110 may receive data for multiplayer synchronization from the server 200. In addition, in this embodiment, "multi-play" refers to a play format in which a plurality of users share one game space to advance a game.

The control unit 110 functions as an input operation reception unit 111, a game progress processing unit 112, a movement control unit 113, a camera arrangement control unit 114, an object control unit 115, and a display control unit 116 according to the description of the game program 121. ..

The input operation receiving unit 111 detects and accepts a user's input operation. The input operation receiving unit 111 is used by the user with respect to the input unit 151 of the touch screen 15, the camera 17, the distance measuring sensor 18, the console via the communication IF13 (controller 1020, etc.), and other consoles via the input / output IF14. From the applied action, it is determined what kind of input operation has been performed, and the result is output to each element of the control unit 110.

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

The game progress processing unit 112 performs various processes related to the progress of the game. For example, the game progress processing unit 112 specifies the instruction content of the user based on the coordinates of the position of the input operation received by the input operation reception unit 111, the type of operation, and the progress status of the game. Further, the game progress processing unit 112 specifies that the input operation is an input operation for instructing the operation of the character. Further, the game progress processing unit 112 adds, updates, or deletes the game information 122 or the user information 123. In addition, the game progress processing unit 112 performs various determination processes related to the progress of the game.

The movement control unit 113 determines at least one of a specific movement direction, movement speed, and movement distance of the character based on the position coordinates and the type of the input operation. When the game progress processing unit 112 identifies the user's input operation as an input operation for instructing the movement of the character, the movement control unit 113 determines at least one of the movement direction, the movement speed, and the movement distance of the character. do. The movement control unit 113 conveys the determined content to the object control unit 115.

The camera arrangement control unit 114 defines a virtual camera for designating an area to be presented to the user in the game space. The camera arrangement control unit 114 virtually arranges the virtual camera in the game space by defining the position and orientation of the virtual camera in the game space. The camera arrangement control unit 114 instructs the display control unit 116 to create an image in which the visual field area defined by the virtual camera and the objects arranged in the visual field area are drawn. The camera arrangement control unit 114 may change the position and orientation of the virtual camera at any time.

The display control unit 116 causes the display unit 152 to display an image. For example, the display control unit 116 generates an image including an area of the field of view of the virtual camera defined by the camera arrangement control unit 114 and an object existing in the area in the game space, and displays the image on the display unit 152. The display control unit 116 may superimpose and display an object related to a UI (user interface) necessary for various operations of the game, such as an icon, a button, and a menu showing various parameters, on the image.

The object control unit 115 arranges the object in the game space based on the setting information of the object included in the game information 122. Further, the object control unit 115 controls the objects arranged in the game space. For example, the object control unit 115 changes the position, orientation, shape, color, etc. of the object in the game space, and causes the object to perform a predetermined series of operations. For example, the object control unit 115 moves an operable character that operates based on a user's input operation in a movement direction, a movement speed, and a movement distance determined by the movement control unit 113. In the following description, "an operable character that operates based on a user's input operation" is referred to as an "operation character".

(Functional configuration of server 200)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the server 200. The server 200 has a function of communicating with each user terminal 100 and supporting the user terminal 100 to advance the game. For example, selling valuable data, providing services, and so on. Valuable data is, for example, in-game currency or paid items. When the game is a multiplayer game, the server 200 has a function of communicating with each user terminal 100 participating in the game, mediating the exchange of data between the user terminals 100, and performing synchronization processing. May be good.

Further, the server 200 has a function of providing various data and programs necessary for realizing the game to each user terminal 100. For example, when the game is updated, the server 200 provides the updated game program 121 to the user terminal 100. Further, the server 200 has a function of collecting and managing data related to the game from each user terminal 100.

The server 200 functions as a control unit 210 and a storage unit 220 by the cooperation of the processor 20, the memory 21, the storage 22, the communication IF23, the input / output IF24, and the like.

The storage unit 220 stores various data used by the control unit 210. The storage unit 220 stores the game program 221, the game information 222, and the user information 223.

The game program 221 is a program for realizing a game. The game information 222 and the user information 223 are data referred to when the game program 221 is executed.

The game program 221 may include a game program 121 executed by the user terminal 100 in addition to the game program executed by the server 200. Alternatively, the storage unit 220 may store both the game program 221 and the game program 121.

The game information 222 is information common to all users. The game information 222 may include, for example, information for constructing various game spaces. Further, the game information 222 may include various setting information regarding objects arranged in the game space. For example, the game information 222 may include various setting information regarding the arrangement position, size, color, shape, and the like of the background object, the character object, and the like. Further, the game information 222 may include setting values of various parameters of the NPC. Further, the game information 222 may include architectural data and town data.

The user information 223 is information managed for each user. The user information 223 is, for example, information in which information for identifying a user (user identification information) is associated with information about a character possessed, information regarding owned assets, information indicating the degree of progress of a game, and the like. The user identification information is, for example, a user's ID, name, or date of birth. The possessed character information is information set for each character, such as various parameters of the character. The user's assets are, for example, in-game currency, items, equipment, and the like.

The control unit 210 controls various processes related to the game by executing the game program 221 stored in the storage unit 220. The control unit 210 functions as a transmission / reception unit 211, a data management unit 213, and a server processing unit 212 by executing the game program 221.

The transmission / reception unit 211 transmits / receives various data. For example, the transmission / reception unit 211 receives various data and program transmission requests from the user terminal 100, a multiplayer synchronization request, data for synchronization, and the like. Further, for example, the transmission / reception unit 211 transmits various data and programs to the user terminal 100 according to the instruction from the server processing unit 212.

The server processing unit 212 performs arithmetic processing necessary for providing the game. The server processing unit 212 executes the arithmetic processing described in the game program 221 in response to a request from the user terminal 100 or the like. Further, for example, the server processing unit 212 performs various determination processes related to the progress of the game.

For example, the server processing unit 212 instructs the data management unit 213 to add, update, or delete the record of the game information 222 or the user information 223. Further, for example, the server processing unit 212 instructs the transmission / reception unit 211 to transmit various data or programs.

The data management unit 213 manages various data stored in the storage unit 220 according to the instructions of the server processing unit 212. For example, the data management unit 213 adds, updates, or deletes the record of the game information 222 or the user information 223 in response to an instruction from the server processing unit 212. Further, for example, the data management unit 213 reads at least one of the game information 222 and the user information 223 from the storage unit 220 according to the instruction from the server processing unit 212, and transmits the game information 222 to the user terminal 100 via the transmission / reception unit 211. Further, for example, the data management unit 213 reads out from the storage unit 220 the program of the game program 221 to be executed by the user terminal 100 and transmits it to the user terminal 100 via the transmission / reception unit 211 according to the instruction from the server processing unit 212. do.

When the game is multiplayer, the control unit 210 may perform synchronization processing related to the multiplayer. When the control unit 210 receives the request for synchronization of multiplayer and the data for synchronization in the transmission / reception unit 211, the control unit 210 performs the synchronization processing of multiplay. The control unit 210 synchronizes and transmits data for synchronization received from the user terminal 100 of a certain user in the transmission / reception unit 211 to the user terminal 100 of another user. As a result, various data related to the game can be synchronized between the plurality of user terminals 100. The control unit 210 may determine the synchronization timing and the data to be synchronized in the server processing unit 212. By performing the above processing by the control unit 210, the server 200 can display the in-game action caused by the input operation performed on the certain user terminal 100 in synchronization with the other user terminal 100.

The functions of the user terminal 100 and the server 200 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are merely examples. The user terminal 100 may include at least a part of the functions provided by the server 200. Further, the server 200 may have at least a part of the functions provided by the user terminal 100. Further, devices other than the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be used as components of the game system 1, and the other devices may be made to execute a part of the processing in the game system 1. That is, the computer that executes the game program in the present embodiment may be any of the user terminal 100, the server 200, and other devices, or may be realized by a combination of a plurality of these devices.

The server 200 may have at least a part of the functions provided by the user terminal 100. Further, the user terminal 100 may have at least a part of the functions provided by the server 200. Further, devices other than the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be used as components of the game system 1, and the other devices may be made to execute a part of the processing in the game system 1. That is, the computer that executes the game programs 121 and 221 in this embodiment may be any of the user terminal 100, the server 200, and other devices.

(Main part and sub part)
The game provided by the game system 1 includes a main part game and one or more subpart games. Hereinafter, the main part game is simply referred to as a main part, and the subpart game is referred to as a subpart.

The main part is the main game of the game provided by the game system 1. When the main part progresses due to the user's game play, the game progress processing unit 112 may give the user items necessary for advancing the sub-part, in-game currency, and the like. Alternatively, the game progress processing unit 112 may lift the ban on the use of one function or one element of the user's subpart when the main part has progressed to some extent.

On the other hand, the sub-part is a game other than the main part provided by the game system 1. When the sub-part progresses due to the user's game play, the game progress processing unit 112 activates an effect that makes the game play in the user's main part advantageous or comfortable. The effect will be described in detail later. There may be a plurality of subparts in the game provided by the game system 1. Also, the content of the games of the plurality of subparts may be different.

It is desirable that at least one of the main part and the sub part of the game includes interaction between users as one element of the game. More specifically, it is desirable that the main part and the sub-part are games in which one user and another user cooperate or hostilely proceed. For example, the main part may be an action game in which a plurality of users cooperate to clear one stage. Alternatively, the main part may be a sports game in which a plurality of users are divided into opponents and allies to play against each other. Further, the main part or the sub-part may be a game that promotes competition among users, such as presenting the progress of the game for each user to all users in a ranking format.

The game progress processing unit 112 of the user terminal 100 determines a part to be started in response to a predetermined input operation to the input operation reception unit 111, and instructs the object control unit 115 to construct a game space according to the part. For example, it is assumed that the input operation receiving unit 111 accepts an input operation instructing the start of the main part. In this case, the game progress processing unit 112 instructs the object control unit 115 to construct the game space for the main part, and the object control unit 115 constructs the game space for the main part. Then, the display control unit 116 causes the touch screen 15 to display a part of the game space for the main part.

Further, for example, when there is an input operation to instruct the input operation receiving unit 111 to start the subpart, the game progress processing unit 112 instructs the object control unit 115 to construct a game space for the subpart. The object control unit 115 constructs a game space (town space described later) for subparts. Then, the display control unit 116 causes the touch screen 15 to display a part of the game space for the subpart.

The specific game content of the main part is not particularly limited. In the present embodiment, the main part is a face-clearing action game in which the user operates a character arranged in the game space to clear the prepared stage. In addition, the specific game content of the subpart is not particularly limited. In the present embodiment, the subpart is a city-building simulation game in which the user creates his / her own city in the town space (described later).

When the stage is cleared in the main part, the user is given a predetermined type and number of progress items. Progressive items are consumable items required to advance the city building of subparts. The game system 1 can give each user a motivation to play a subpart game by giving a progress item to each user who has played the main game.

On the other hand, advancing the subpart has the effect of making the gameplay of the main part advantageous or comfortable. For example, in the sub-part, by building a building or the like, which will be described later, to promote urban development, the performance of the character operated by the user in the action game (hereinafter referred to as the operating character) can be improved, or the appearance can be changed. can get.

(Subpart games and town space)
When the input operation reception unit 111 accepts the input operation instructing to start the subpart, the game progress processing unit 112 instructs the object control unit 115 to construct the town space. The object control unit 115 constructs a town space with reference to the game information 122, and arranges a background object in the town space. In addition to the background object, the object control unit 115 may arrange an object of the operating character in the town space.

Here, the town space is a kind of game space, and is a game space associated with one or more specific users. In the present embodiment, the town space will be described as being a game space dedicated to the user associated with one user (one user account). However, the town space may be, for example, a game space shared by a group (team) composed of a plurality of users.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the town space 400. A plane (XY plane) having the town space 400 shows a region divided into a predetermined number of rectangular regions (grids). Note that this grid does not have to be displayed on the actual game screen. Areas divided into grids indicate areas where users can optionally place objects. Hereinafter, the area is referred to as a “buildable area”. It should be noted that the example of FIG. 4 is a diagram when the user is advancing the town development to some extent. If the user has not progressed the town development at all, only the background object (and the operation character) is arranged in the town space 400.

For example, building objects (hereinafter, simply referred to as buildings) 401 to 406 are arranged in the buildable area of the town space 400. The term "building" as used herein refers to all objects that can be arbitrarily arranged by the user in the town space 400, and does not mean that the object is a building. Therefore, as shown in the figure, the objects 403 and 404 of the roadside trees are also hereinafter referred to as "buildings". There are multiple types of buildings, and when the construction of each building is completed, the effect corresponding to the building is activated. Here, "architecture" means that the object control unit 115 arranges a building in the town space 400.

In town planning, the game progress processing unit 112 of the user terminal 100 causes the object control unit 115 to build a building according to a user input operation. As will be described in detail later, the construction of a building requires a cost according to the type of the building. Various settings related to the building are recorded in the user information 123 of the user terminal 100 as building data 122A.

When a building is constructed by the object control unit 115, the game progress processing unit 112 activates various effects for making the action game, which is the main part, advantageous or comfortable, depending on the type of the building. Information indicating which effect is activated and at what intensity (described later) is recorded in the user information 123 of the user terminal 100 as town data 122B.

Various effects for making the action game, which is the main part, advantageous or comfortable are set in association with each other according to the type of the building. The content of the effect associated with the building is not particularly limited as long as the main part is advantageous or comfortable. For example, when a building is built, certain parameters of the character in the action game may be increased. In this case, the game progress processing unit 112 refers to the information indicating the strengthened state of each parameter of the character of the user information 123 when the construction of the object control unit 115 is completed. Then, the game progress processing unit 112 adds or subtracts the correction value of the parameter according to the built building to the various parameters of the character. The game progress processing unit 112 starts the action game with the character of the parameter in the state where the correction value is added or subtracted.

Further, when a certain building is constructed, functions for comfortably playing the action game, such as changing the BGM in the action game or changing the appearance of the character, may be available.

Furthermore, in town planning, the effect associated with the built building can be strengthened. In this embodiment, the level is set for each building in the building. When the level of a building is raised by one level, the effect associated with the building is strengthened by one level. Therefore, it can be said that the building construction described above raises the level of the building from 0 to 1. In addition, the maximum level is set for each type of building.

The setting of the maximum level of the building is recorded in the user information 123 of the user terminal 100 as the building data 122A. In addition, the type and amount of costs required for leveling up each level of the building are also recorded in the building data 122A.

(Building flow)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the user terminal 100 when building or leveling up a building in a town space. When the input operation reception unit 111 receives the input operation instructing to start the city-building game, the game progress processing unit 112 instructs the object control unit 115 to construct the town space. The object control unit 115 constructs a town space, and the display control unit 116 displays the town space on the touch screen 15 (S10).

FIG. 6 shows an example of the transition of the game screen until the start of construction of the building in the town space. The state (A) of FIG. 6 shows an example of a game screen before selecting a building to be built. The display control unit 116 causes the touch screen 15 to display an image in which the object 501 of the building button is superimposed on the image of the town space projected in the field of view area of the virtual camera 330.

When the input operation receiving unit 111 receives the touch input for the building button 501, the game progress processing unit 112 reads out the building data 122A included in the game information 122.

The building data 122A is data recorded by associating the type of building with the type and amount of cost required for building or upgrading the building. The building data 122A may record the number of buildings that can be built according to the current progress of the main part or subpart of the user for each type of building.

Here, the "cost" required for construction is, for example, a combination of one or more of time (time required to complete construction), predetermined items, in-game currency, and the like. The required time may be in-game time or real time. It is desirable that the predetermined items and in-game currency be obtained by the gameplay of the main part. Thereby, the game system 1 can motivate the user to play both the main part and the subpart games. In the following, an example will be described in which the cost required for building a building is the time required in real time and a specific type of consumable item.

The state (B) of FIG. 6 shows an example of a game screen when the building button 501 is touched. When the building button 501 is touched, the game progress processing unit 112 refers to the building data 122A and identifies a building that can be built. The display control unit 116 displays the selection window 601 and allows the user to select the type of building to be built. In addition, the game progress processing unit 112 refers to the user information 123, and among the buildings that can be built, the number of possession of the user's items recorded in the user information 123 is larger than the number of items required for building the building. If the number is small, the building may be shown in a non-selectable state.

The state (C) of FIG. 6 shows an example of a game screen when architecture A is selected in the selection window 601. The object control unit 115 arranges the object 407 of the selected building A in the town space. The display control unit 116 displays the building A407 and the button group 502 instructing the building decision or cancellation of the building A407 on the touch screen 15. When the input operation receiving unit 111 receives a drag operation on the building A407, the display control unit 116 moves the position of the building A407. In this way, the user terminal 100 moves the building A407 so that the user can determine the position of the building A in the town space.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the transition of the game screen from the construction of the building in the town space to the completion of the construction. The state (A) of FIG. 7 shows an example of a game screen when the button instructing the building decision in the button group 502 is touched in the state (C) of FIG. When the building decision button is touched, the input operation reception unit 111 accepts the input operation as an input operation instructing the construction of the building (S11). When the input operation receiving unit 111 receives the input operation, the game progress processing unit 112 starts inputting the cost required for building the building (S12). Specifically, the game progress processing unit 112 reduces the items required for the construction of the building A from the number of possessions of the user by the required amount. Further, the game progress processing unit 112 starts a countdown of the time required for building the building A. The internal clock of the user terminal 100 or the like may be used for the time countdown. The object control unit 115 may arrange an object under construction 408 indicating that the building A is being built or upgraded at a position indicated by the building A407 in the town space. As shown in the figure, the display control unit 116 may superimpose and display characters and gauges indicating the remaining time until the building or level-up is completed on the object 408 under construction. This allows the user to easily know how soon the construction will be completed.

In this way, of the costs required for building the building A, the item, the in-game currency, and the like are immediately consumed when the building decision button is touched and the start of construction is decided. On the other hand, the required time is gradually spent as time passes in reality. The game progress processing unit 112 waits until the required amount of cost is consumed (NO in S13).

The state (B) of FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen after the required time has elapsed. When the required time elapses, the cost required for the construction of the building A is consumed (YES in S13). When the game progress processing unit 112 determines that the required amount of cost has been consumed, the object control unit 115 causes the object under construction unit 115 to remove the object under construction 408, and causes the building A407 to be built at the position where the object under construction 408 was (S14). It may be possible to remove the building once constructed. In addition, when reconstructing a building that has been removed once, items and required time may not be required.

When the building A407 is arranged, the game progress processing unit 112 updates the town data 122B. The town data 122B is data that records the total number of buildings currently arranged in the town space for each type of building, and also records the arrangement position and level of each building. The control unit 110 may transmit the updated town data 122B to the server 200. In the example of FIG. 7, the game progress processing unit 112 increases the number of buildings A recorded in the town data 122B by one. Further, the game progress processing unit 112 records the arrangement position of the constructed building A407 in the town space 400 in the town data 122B.

Further, the game progress processing unit 112 refers to the updated town data 122B, and calculates a correction value according to the number and level of the buildings currently arranged in the town space 400 for each type of building. The game progress processing unit 112 refers to the information recorded in the user information 123, which indicates the enhanced state of the parameter of the character of the action game. Then, the game progress processing unit 112 adds or subtracts a predetermined correction value to the parameter (parameter A in the case of building A) corresponding to each type of building. That is, the game progress processing unit 112 activates the effect according to the building built in the town space 400 with the strength according to the level of the building. When a plurality of buildings of the same type are built in the town space 400, the game progress processing unit 112 calculates a correction value according to the total level of the total levels of the buildings of the same type, and sets the correction value as a parameter. Add or subtract. When the action game is started, the game progress processing unit 112 causes the user to play the action game with the character of the parameter in the state where the correction value is added or subtracted.

(Flow of leveling up the building)
The display control unit 116 displays the town space after the construction of the building A on the touch screen 15 (S10). FIG. 8 shows an example of a transition of a game screen related to leveling up a building in a town space. The state (A) of FIG. 8 shows an example of a game screen when the building A407 arranged in the town space is touched and selected. The display control unit 116 causes the window 602 to be displayed on the touch screen 15. The window 602 includes a button 602A for moving the selected building A, a button 602B for displaying information about the building A, and a button 602C for instructing the level up of the building A.

FIG. 8B shows an example of a game screen when the button 602C is touched. When the button 602C is touched, the game progress processing unit 112 reads out the building data and refers to the type and amount of cost required to raise the level of the building A from level 1 to one level in the figure, that is, level 2. do. The game progress processing unit 112 informs the display control unit 116 of the type and amount of the cost. The display control unit 116 displays a window 603 showing the type and amount of the cost required for leveling up the building A. The window 603 includes a decision button 604 for accepting an input operation instructing level up.

FIG. 8C shows an example of a game screen when the enter button 604 is touched. When the decision button 604 is touched, the input operation receiving unit 111 accepts as an input operation instructing level up (S11), and the game progress processing unit 112 starts inputting the cost required for leveling up the building A (S12). ). That is, the game progress processing unit 112 reduces the amount of items possessed by the user recorded in the user information 123 by the amount necessary for leveling up the building A. Further, the game progress processing unit 112 starts a countdown of the time required to level up the building A.

When the enter button 604 is touched, the object control unit 115 arranges the object 408 under construction at the position indicated by the building A407 in the town space. As shown in the figure, the display control unit 116 may superimpose and display characters and gauges indicating the remaining time until the level-up is completed on the object 408 under construction.

When the required time elapses, the cost required for leveling up the building A is consumed (YES in S13). When the game progress processing unit 112 determines that the required amount of cost has been consumed, the object control unit 115 causes the object control unit 115 to remove the object 408 under construction, and arranges the building A407 after leveling up at the position where the object 408 under construction was located. (S14).

When the building A407 is leveled up, the game progress processing unit 112 updates the town data 122B. In the example of FIG. 8, the game progress processing unit 112 updates the total number of buildings A and the level of building A407 recorded in the town data 122B. Further, the game progress processing unit 112 calculates the correction value of the character parameter based on the updated town data 122B, as in the case of constructing the building A407. The game progress processing unit 112 adds or subtracts the calculated correction value to or subtracts the character parameter recorded in the user information 123.

The appearance of various buildings may change as the level increases. In addition, various buildings may have different effects depending on the level up. For example, a building may have the effect of raising only parameters A up to level 10, and may have the effect of raising parameters A and B from level 11.

(Time saving ticket)
The game system 1 according to the present embodiment gives the user a reduction item that reduces the cost for building or leveling up the building by a predetermined amount. Specifically, when a specific condition is satisfied, the game progress processing unit 112 adds a predetermined number of reduction items to the items possessed by the user of the user information 123. Further, when the game progress processing unit 112 of the user terminal 100 receives an input operation instructing that the input operation receiving unit 111 consumes the reduced item, the game progress processing unit 112 consumes the reduced item and determines the required amount of cost. Reduce according to the fixed amount.

The conditions for granting the reduction item are not particularly limited. For example, a reduction item may be given as a reward for advancing the action game of the main part to a certain progress, or as a login reward for the game. Further, the type of cost reduced by the reduced item is not particularly limited. However, it is desirable that the amount of cost reduced by the reduced item is set so that the benefit is small for the user who has been playing the game for a long time, and the benefit is relatively large for the user who has just started the game.

Further, the reduction item may have an expiration date set. The "expiration date" referred to here may be an in-game time or a real-time time limit, or may be set based on the progress of the game, such as allowing the game to be used up to a certain progress. Also, the number of reduction items that can be consumed may be limited in order to raise the level of one building by one level. Also, cost reductions with reduced items may only be possible if the building level is below a predetermined level.

When the game progress processing unit 112 adds a reduction item to the user information 123, information relating to various restrictions when using the reduction item may also be recorded in the user information 123 for each reduction item. For example, as information relating to the limitation, the expiration date of the reduced item, the amount of cost that can be reduced, the type or level of the building in which the reduced item can be used, and the like may be recorded in the user information 123.

In the following description, the flow of processing when a "time saving ticket" is given to the user as a reduction item that reduces the time required for building and leveling up the building will be described.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing flow when a time saving ticket is used. The game progress processing unit 112 of the user terminal 100 grants a time-saving ticket to the user as a reward for the game of the main part or the sub-part (S100). Specifically, the game progress processing unit 112 adds a time saving ticket to the user information 123 as a user's possession item.

FIG. 10 shows an example of a series of game screens when a time saving ticket is used for a building under construction in a town space. FIG. 10A shows a transition example of the game screen when the object 408 under construction is touched. The display control unit 116 causes the window 605 to be displayed on the touch screen 15. The window 605 has a button 605A for canceling the level-up of the selected building A, a button 605B for displaying information about the building A, and a button 605C for instructing to consume the time saving ticket. Is included.

FIG. 10B shows an example of a game screen when the button 605C is touched. When the button 602C is touched, the game progress processing unit 112 reads out the information related to the time saving ticket possessed by the user from the user information 123. For example, the game progress processing unit 112 reads out information related to various restrictions on the time saving ticket from the user information 123. The game progress processing unit 112 identifies a time-saving ticket that can be used for the building A407 from the read information. The game progress processing unit 112 conveys to the display control unit 116 the information relating to the limitation regarding the available time saving ticket. The display control unit 116 displays the window 606 based on the information.

Window 606 shows a list of time saving tickets available to the user for building A407. In the illustrated example, the user holds time-saving tickets A to C in which the amount of time that can be reduced is different, and time-saving tickets A and time-saving tickets D in which the amount of time that can be reduced is the same but the conditions of the buildings that can be used are different. are doing. In addition, an expiration date (ticket expiration date) is set for each of the time-saving tickets A to D. Further, in this example, as described at the lower part of the window 606, the number of time-saving tickets that can be used for one building is limited to one.

When any of the time-saving tickets (for example, ticket A as shown in the figure) is selected in the window 606, the input operation receiving unit 111 accepts the selection as an input operation instructing to consume the time-saving ticket (S102). YES). When the input operation is accepted, the game progress processing unit 112 consumes one time-saving ticket and reduces the time required for building or leveling up the building (S104). The game progress processing unit 112 reduces the number of time-saving tickets A recorded in the user information 123 by one, and reduces the time required to level up the building A by the amount of time (60 minutes) that can be reduced by the time-saving ticket A. ) Only.

The state (C) of FIG. 10 shows an example of a game screen when one time-saving ticket A is used for the building A in the state (A). As shown. The time to level up Building A will be shortened by 60 minutes, leaving 2 hours remaining.

In the above, an example of using a time saving ticket during the construction of a building has been described. However, the timing of using the time saving ticket is not limited to the above-mentioned example. For example, the time saving ticket may be made available at the timing of S11 in FIG. 5, that is, at the timing when the construction or level-up of the building is determined.

More specifically, in the state (C) of FIG. 6, even if the display control unit 116 displays the window 606 after touching the button indicating the building decision in the button group 502 and causes the user to use the time saving ticket. good. Alternatively, after the button 602C is touched in the state (A) of FIG. 8, the display control unit 116 may display the window 606 and allow the user to use the time saving ticket. In these cases, the game progress processing unit 112 may consume the time saving ticket at the start of construction and reduce the time required to complete the construction.

Furthermore, the user may be allowed to specify the building and the time-saving ticket to be used in advance. For example, the ticket may be used so as to reserve the reduction of the required time when the building 401 of FIG. 4 is upgraded next time.

The building may also have the right to be built and upgraded by advancing either the main part or the subpart during a particular period.

For example, the building 406 of the Christmas tree in FIG. 4 may be able to be built and upgraded as a reward for clearing a limited-time action game event, for example, before and after Christmas. The building 406 that can be built once may be permanently built and upgraded. Further, the building 406 may be able to be built and upgraded only during the period before and after Christmas.

Furthermore, the input operation receiving unit 111 does not have to accept the input operation indicating the instruction to consume the time saving ticket when the present is during the specific period. Alternatively, when the game progress processing unit 112 is currently in the specific period, even if the input operation reception unit 111 receives an instruction to consume the time saving ticket, the game progress processing unit 112 does not consume the time saving ticket and shortens the required time. You don't have to do it.

For buildings that can be built with the progress of a limited-time event, there will be no significant difference in advantages or disadvantages between new and old users in terms of building and leveling up. For this reason, if a time-saving ticket can be used for building and leveling up the building, there is a possibility that the effect will be enhanced, that is, the progress of the city-building game will be unnecessarily promoted.

On the other hand, during the limited-time event, by restricting the use of time-saving tickets for buildings that can be built as the event progresses, the progress of town planning is unnecessarily promoted, and the content as a town planning game. It is possible to prevent the consumption from being accelerated.

[Example of implementation by software]
The control block of the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or may be realized by software.

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

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

[Additional notes]
The contents relating to one aspect of the present invention are listed below.

(Item 1) A game program executed on a computer (user terminal 100) including a processor (10), a memory (11), and an operation unit configured to accept a user's input operation has been described. According to certain aspects of the present disclosure, a game based on a game program includes a main part game and a subpart game, and the subpart game can activate an effect that makes the gameplay in the main part advantageous or comfortable. The strength of the effect is multiple levels, the effect is enhanced by one level when the required amount of cost is consumed, and the game program is a reduction item that reduces the cost to the processor by a predetermined amount in the subpart game. To the user, and when an input operation instructing to consume the reduced item is accepted, the step of consuming the reduced item and reducing the required amount of cost is executed.

Older users who have played the game for a long time often have already enhanced the effects that can be activated in the subpart to a higher level than new users who have just started the game. Then, the cost required to enhance a certain effect by one stage increases as the stage of the effect increases. Therefore, it can be said that the benefit of strengthening the stage of effect obtained by consuming one reduction item is small for old users and large for new users.

Therefore, according to the above processing, the progress of the game of the subpart of the new user can be further promoted. This makes it possible to reduce the difference in the progress of the game between the old user and the new user.

(Item 2) In (Item 1), the cost may be the in-game time or the actual time of the game based on the game program.

The stage of effectiveness of new users is often lower than that of old users. Therefore, if the time required to enhance the effect by one stage is reduced by the reduction item, the time required to enhance a certain effect by a plurality of stages can be significantly shortened. Further, for example, there is a high possibility that the time can be set to 0, that is, the effect can be continuously enhanced.

On the other hand, in the case of an old user, even if the reduction item is consumed like the new user and the time is shortened by the same amount, the number of effect stages cannot be increased as much as the new user. As described above, according to the above processing, the progress of the game of the subpart of the new user can be further promoted as compared with the old user.

(Item 3) In (Item 1) or (Item 2), the cost may be a predetermined item or in-game currency in the game.

The stage of effectiveness of new users is often lower than that of old users. Also, because they aren't playing the game as much as older users, they often lack items or in-game currency to enhance their effectiveness. Therefore, the reduction item reduces the amount of items or in-game currency required for one-step enhancement of the effect, which makes it easier to enhance the effect.

On the other hand, if you are an old user, you can consume the reduced items as well as the new user, and even if you reduce the items required to enhance the effect or the in-game currency by the same amount, the newer user will increase the number of stages of the effect. I can't. As described above, according to the above processing, the progress of the game of the subpart of the new user can be further promoted as compared with the old user.

(Item 4) In any one of the items (item 1) to (item 3), the reduction item given in the giving step may have an expiration date set in the in-game time or the actual time.

According to the above process, the user cannot store all the reduced items. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a difference in the number of reduced items on hand between an old user who often obtains reduced items and a new user. In addition, it is possible to prevent old users from storing reduction items and using them all at once to enhance the effect. Therefore, according to the above processing, it is possible to reduce the difference between the advantages and disadvantages of the old user and the new user regarding the granting of the reduced item.

(Item 5) In any one of (Item 1) to (Item 4), in the step of reducing the required amount, the number of reduced items that can be consumed in order to reduce the required amount of cost is limited. You may.

According to the above process, the user cannot reduce the cost of enhancing the effect by using the reduction item at once. For example, even an old user cannot store reduction items and use them all at once when further strengthening an effect that has been strengthened to a higher stage to speed up the strengthening of the effect.

Therefore, according to the above processing, according to the above processing, it is possible to further accelerate the progress of the game of the subpart of the new user as compared with the old user.

(Item 6) In any one of the items (item 1) to (item 5), in the step of reducing the required amount, the cost may be reduced when the stage of the effect is equal to or less than the predetermined stage.

It is desirable that the predetermined stage is higher than the generally assumed stage of the effect of the new user and lower than the stage of the expected effect of the old user.

According to the above processing, only the user whose effect enhancement stage is low, that is, the progress of the subpart is low, can benefit from the cost reduction by the reduction item. Therefore, it is possible to further promote the progress of the game of the subpart of the new user as compared with the old user.

(Item 7) In any one of (Item 1) to (Item 6), the subpart game is a game in which a plurality of types of effects can be activated, and in the step of reducing the required amount, Of the plurality of types of effects, the required amount of cost for enhancing one effect according to the input operation of the user by one step may be reduced.

According to the above processing, the user can select the type of effect that consumes the reduction item and reduces the cost. This allows the user to think about which effect should be preferentially enhanced. Therefore, the strategic nature of the subpart game can be improved.

(Item 8) In (Item 7), one or more of the multiple types of effects has the right to be enhanced by advancing at least one of the main part game and the subpart game during a specific period. In the step of reducing the required amount, the reduced item may not be consumed and the required amount of the cost may not be reduced if it is currently in the specific period.

In addition, the right to strengthen may be the right to enable the enhancement of the effect only during the specific period, or may be the right to permanently enhance the effect after the specific period. good.

As described above, regarding the effect that can be enhanced for the first time by advancing the game at present, there is no big difference in advantages and disadvantages between the new user and the old user regarding the enhancement of the effect. According to the above process, when the effect that can be enhanced for the first time by currently advancing the game is enhanced, the consumption of the reduced item and the cost are not reduced. As a result, the progress of the subpart game is unnecessarily promoted, and it is possible to prevent the content consumption of the game from being accelerated.

(Item 9) In any one of (Item 1) to (Item 8), at least one of the games of the main part or the sub part contains an element of cooperating with or hostile to another user, and the effect is Includes effects that give the user an advantage over other users.

According to the above process, the user can be more advantageous to other users who are playing the same game by enhancing the effect. Therefore, according to the above process, the user can be motivated to enhance the effect. Therefore, it is possible to improve the fun of the sub-game.

(Item 10) A method of executing a game program by a computer (user terminal 100) including a processor (10), a memory (11), and an operation unit configured to accept a user's input operation has been described. According to certain aspects of the present disclosure, a game based on a game program includes a main part game and a subpart game, and the subpart game can activate an effect that makes the gameplay in the main part advantageous or comfortable. Game. There are multiple levels of strength of the effect, and the effect is enhanced by one level when the required amount of cost is consumed. The method is that, in a subpart game, when the processor (10) receives a step of giving a reduction item to the user to reduce the cost by a predetermined amount and an input operation instructing the user to consume the reduction item, the reduction item is set. Includes steps to consume and reduce cost requirements. The information processing apparatus according to (item 10) has the same effect as the game program according to (item 1).

(Item 11) A storage unit (120) for storing a game program, a control unit (110) for controlling the operation of an information processing device by executing the game program, and a configuration for accepting a user's input operation. The information processing apparatus (user terminal 100) provided with the operation unit has been described. According to certain aspects of the present disclosure, a game based on a game program includes a main part game and a subpart game, and the subpart game can activate an effect that makes the gameplay in the main part advantageous or comfortable. Game. There are multiple levels of strength of the effect, and the effect is enhanced by one level when the required amount of cost is consumed. In the sub-part game, when the control unit gives the user a reduction item that reduces the cost by a predetermined amount and receives an input operation instructing the user to consume the reduction item, the control unit consumes the reduction item and requires a cost. Reduce the amount. The information processing apparatus according to (item 11) has the same effect as the game program according to (item 1).

1 game system, 2 networks, 10 processors, 11 memory, 12 storage, 13 communication IF (operation unit), 14 input / output IF (operation unit), 15 touch screen (operation unit), 17 camera (operation unit), 18 measurement Distance sensor (operation unit), 20 processors, 21 memory, 22 storage, 23 communication IF, 24 input / output IF, 100 user terminal (information processing device), 110 control unit, 111 input operation reception unit, 112 game progress processing unit, 113 movement control unit, 114: camera placement control unit, 115 object control unit, 116 display control unit, 120 storage unit, 200 server, 1020 controller, 1030 storage medium

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A game program executed on a computer having a processor, memory, and an operation unit configured to accept user input operations.
The game based on the game program includes a main part game and a subpart game, and the subpart game is a game capable of invoking an effect that makes the gameplay in the main part advantageous or comfortable. ,
The effect has multiple stages, and when the required amount of cost is consumed, the effect is enhanced by one stage.
The game program is applied to the processor in the game of the subpart.
When the expiration date in the in-game time or the actual time is set and the input operation instructing to consume the reduced item that reduces the cost by a predetermined amount is accepted, the reduced item is consumed and the cost is reduced. To perform the step of reducing the required amount of
In the step of reducing the required amount, a game program that reduces the cost when the stage of the effect is equal to or less than a predetermined stage. A game program executed on a computer having a processor, memory, and an operation unit configured to accept user input operations.
The game based on the game program includes a main part game and a subpart game, and the subpart game is a game capable of invoking an effect that makes the gameplay in the main part advantageous or comfortable. ,
The effect has multiple stages, and when the required amount of cost is consumed, the effect is enhanced by one stage.
The game program is applied to the processor in the game of the subpart.
When an input operation instructing to consume the reduced item that reduces the cost by a predetermined amount is received, the step of consuming the reduced item and reducing the required amount of the cost is executed.
In the step of reducing the required amount, the number of the reduced items that can be consumed to reduce the cost when the stage of the effect is equal to or less than a predetermined stage and to reduce the required amount of the cost is Limited, game program. A method in which a computer with a processor, memory, and an operating unit configured to accept user input operations executes a game program.
The game based on the game program includes a main part game and a subpart game, and the subpart game is a game capable of invoking an effect that makes the gameplay in the main part advantageous or comfortable. ,
The effect has multiple stages, and when the required amount of cost is consumed, the effect is enhanced by one stage.
The method is used in the subpart game.
When the expiration date in the in-game time or the actual time is set and the input operation instructing to consume the reduced item that reduces the cost by a predetermined amount is accepted, the reduced item is consumed and the cost is reduced. Including the step of reducing the required amount of
A method of reducing the cost in the step of reducing the required amount when the stage of the effect is equal to or less than a predetermined stage. A method in which a computer with a processor, memory, and an operating unit configured to accept user input operations executes a game program.
The game based on the game program includes a main part game and a subpart game, and the subpart game is a game capable of invoking an effect that makes the gameplay in the main part advantageous or comfortable. ,
The effect has multiple stages, and when the required amount of cost is consumed, the effect is enhanced by one stage.
The method is used in the subpart game.
Including a step of consuming the reduced item and reducing the required amount of the cost when an input operation instructing to consume the reduced item for reducing the cost by a predetermined amount is accepted.
In the step of reducing the required amount, the number of the reduced items that can be consumed to reduce the cost when the stage of the effect is equal to or less than a predetermined stage and to reduce the required amount of the cost is Limited, method. A memory unit that stores game programs,
A control unit that controls the operation of the information processing device by executing the game program,
It is equipped with an operation unit configured to accept user input operations.
The game based on the game program includes a main part game and a subpart game, and the subpart game is a game capable of invoking an effect that makes the gameplay in the main part advantageous or comfortable. ,
The effect has multiple stages, and when the required amount of cost is consumed, the effect is enhanced by one stage.
The control unit is used in the subpart game.
When the expiration date in the in-game time or the actual time is set and the input operation instructing to consume the reduced item that reduces the cost by a predetermined amount is accepted, the reduced item is consumed and the cost is reduced. To reduce the above required amount of
An information processing apparatus that reduces the cost when the required amount is reduced and the stage of the effect is equal to or less than a predetermined stage. A memory unit that stores game programs,
A control unit that controls the operation of the information processing device by executing the game program,
It is equipped with an operation unit configured to accept user input operations.
The game based on the game program includes a main part game and a subpart game, and the subpart game is a game capable of invoking an effect that makes the gameplay in the main part advantageous or comfortable. ,
The effect has multiple stages, and when the required amount of cost is consumed, the effect is enhanced by one stage.
The control unit is used in the subpart game.
When an input operation instructing to consume the reduced item that reduces the cost by a predetermined amount is received, the reduced item is consumed to reduce the required amount of the cost.
When reducing the required amount, the number of the reduced items that can be consumed to reduce the cost when the stage of the effect is equal to or less than the predetermined stage and to reduce the required amount of the cost is limited. Information processing equipment.

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