JP6494176B2 - Program, game device, and server system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a program for causing a computer to execute a game.

  Many video games such as RPG (role-playing game) include a battle element that forms a party with a plurality of characters and fights against enemies. The specification of the man-machine interface related to the battle element is an important element that determines the appeal of the game, and one of them is called “rotation battle” (for example, see Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). ).

  The “rotation” of the rotation battle means that the main subject of the battle is switched in order while facing the enemy. In the conventional rotation battle, for example, the player selects characters (hand-held characters) acquired in the game to form a unit, and the player arbitrarily determines the timing for executing the rotation.

  The units are organized by arranging the selected characters in a matrix arrangement frame having a front row facing the enemy units, a subsequent middle row, and a rear row at the end. The front row is the forefront of battle and stands on the enemy ’s arrowhead. The characters arranged in the front row are able to use attack techniques with a short hit range but high striking power, but are most susceptible to damage from enemies. Since the middle row and the back row are both far from the front line, characters placed in the middle row and the back row can only use attack techniques that have a long effective range and limited striking power. In some cases, damage can be automatically recovered over time.

  Then, the player can rotate the positional relationship of each row of his / her unit by inputting a predetermined turn operation at an arbitrary timing if the player's own turn (the turn on which he / she is attacking). When rotating, characters placed in the front row move to the back row, characters placed in the middle row move to the front row, characters placed in the back row move to the middle row, etc. Can be moved in order.

Moreover, the game which employ | adopted the conventional rotation battle has taken the turn system. For example, when damage from an enemy is accumulated even in one of the characters of the own unit and HP (hit points, strength value, action power) becomes “0”, the game is over on the spot.
Therefore, the player develops tactics in view of the characteristics of the abilities of the character on hand, the characteristics of the enemy character, and the timing of rotation, and advances the game while controlling the damage of the characters in the front row by using the rotation. Become. For example, you might use a hit-and-away strategy that repeats rotation in a short period of time, or a long-range attack-oriented strategy that places a strong defense character in the front row to strengthen the defense and refrain from rotation as much as possible. is there. In addition, the characters that can be held are not necessarily uniform, and it does not match the player's expectation due to the way the game proceeds, battle results, and sometimes accidental factors.

  That is, the conventional rotation battle depends on how a limited hand-held character is organized and how the player performs the rotation operation at an appropriate timing. And the tactical thinking element for that creates a high interest of the game and has become a popular secret.

JP 2002-52249 A JP 2006-95334 A

  An object of this invention is to implement | achieve the rotation battle which has a new interest.

A first invention for solving the above-described problem is a computer,
A knitting means (for example, the server processing unit 200s, the game management unit 210, the knitting unit 212 in FIG. 10, steps S22 to S26 in FIG. 24) that sets a character for each rotating action unit and knitting the action unit,
Trigger condition setting means for setting a rotation trigger condition that is a condition for executing the rotation (for example, server processing unit 200s, game management unit 210, trigger condition setting unit 214 in FIG. 10, steps S40 to S46 in FIG. 24),
Rotation execution means (for example, the server processing unit 200s, the game management unit 210, and the rotation execution unit 220 in FIG. 10) that executes the rotation when the game situation satisfies the rotation activation condition set by the activation condition setting unit. FIG. 22 is a program for functioning as steps S132 to S138).

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a rotation battle in which an action unit is automatically rotated according to a game situation is realized by selecting a character, organizing an action unit, and presetting conditions for activating the rotation. it can. As the game progresses, it will become clear whether it will be rotated as expected in advance, or whether it will succeed. In other words, "automatic rotation" will be realized, which will be a new fun.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the activation condition setting means is a first option presenting means (for example, presenting the rotation activation condition associated with the character set in the action unit by the organization means to the player as an activation condition option (for example, 10 includes a server processing unit 200s, a game management unit 210, a first option presenting unit 215, an applied character condition 563 in FIG. 13, and a step S42 in FIG. 24. By selecting from the activation condition options, The program according to the first aspect of the invention sets the rotation activation condition.

  According to the second invention, the player has to select and set the rotation activation condition from the limited options associated with the character set in the action unit. Therefore, by setting appropriate restrictions on the rotation, the appropriate difficulty level of the game is created while increasing the importance of the organization of the action units. That is, the interest of the game can be further enhanced. As a result, it will also produce a battle situation that the player does not expect.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the knitting means sets a character assigned to the action unit and an arrangement position, and the activation condition setting means is associated with the character arrangement position relationship set by the knitting means. Second option presenting means for presenting the rotation trigger condition to the player as trigger condition options (for example, the server processing unit 200s, the game management unit 210, the second option presenting unit 216 in FIG. 10, the applied character condition 563 in FIG. 13, Step S42) of FIG.
The program according to the first or second invention, wherein the rotation activation condition is set by selecting from among the activation condition options.

  According to the third aspect, the player has to select and set the rotation trigger condition from the limited options associated with the character arrangement position relationship set in the action unit. Therefore, by setting appropriate restrictions on the rotation, the appropriate degree of game difficulty is created while increasing the importance of the arrangement position relationship of the action units. That is, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  In a fourth aspect of the invention, the activation condition option is associated with a consumption point (for example, the consumption point 564 in FIG. 13) for setting the rotation activation condition, and the activation condition setting means The program according to the second or third aspect of the invention, wherein the rotation trigger condition is set by selecting the trigger condition option within a range where the total of points is equal to or less than a player's hand-held points (for example, the game point balance in FIG. 18).

  According to the fourth aspect, the point consumption element can be added to the setting of the rotation activation condition. Therefore, the player has to set the rotation triggering condition while taking into account the balance of the points on hand, and can further enhance the interest of the game.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the handheld point calculating means (for example, the point calculating unit 213 in FIG. 10, step S26 in FIG. 24) for changing the handheld point according to the character set as the action unit by the knitting means, It is a program of the 4th invention for making a computer function further.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the cost element can be added to the assignment of the character such that the hand-held points are consumed according to the character's organization. Therefore, the player has to set the rotation triggering condition while taking into account the balance of the points on hand, and can further enhance the interest of the game.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the rotation trigger condition is satisfied, means for performing control to display the trigger condition option set in the rotation trigger condition (for example, the rotation execution unit 220, the trigger notification unit 228 in FIG. 10, Step S160 in FIG. 25) is a program according to any one of the second to fifth inventions for further functioning the computer.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, it is possible to notify the player which activation condition option is satisfied and applied with the activation of rotation. It is possible to clarify the important timing in the progress of the game and enhance the production effect, and to provide learning elements for the player to become familiar with and improve the game.

  In a seventh aspect of the present invention, when the game situation satisfies a given delay condition that delays the execution of the rotation, the rotation execution means satisfies the rotation activation condition set by the activation condition setting means. , Execution delay means for executing the rotation with a delay of a given delay time (for example, server processing unit 200s, game management unit 210, activation delay control unit 222 in FIG. 10, YES → S180, S182 in FIG. 22) To S184), the program according to any one of the first to sixth inventions.

  According to the seventh aspect, it is possible to incorporate an element that delays the activation of rotation. You can create a battle situation that you don't expect, and you can further enhance the fun of the game.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the activation condition setting means changes the rotation activation condition, thereby advancing or delaying the rotation activation timing (for example, the upper limit time changing unit 218 in FIG. 10 and step S112 in FIG. 21). To S114, YES in step S134 of FIG. 22 → S180 to S184>, the program according to any one of the first to seventh inventions.

  According to the eighth aspect, since the rotation activation timing can be changed during the game, the battle situation is less likely to change as expected by the player, and the fun of the game can be further enhanced.

  In a ninth aspect, the rotation execution means changes the number of rotation steps related to one execution (for example, the server processing unit 200s, the game management unit 210, the step number change unit 224 in FIG. 10). FIG. 25 is a program according to any one of the first to eighth inventions having YES → S154 in step S150.

  According to the ninth aspect, it is possible to incorporate an element that changes the number of steps, that is, the amount of change in the action position per rotation. If the initially assumed number of steps changes, the rotation that the player originally planned will be disturbed. It becomes the production of the battle situation that you do not think easily, and you can further enhance the interest of the game.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the rotation execution means executes means for executing the rotation when the continuation time during which the rotation is not performed reaches a given upper limit time (for example, the server processing unit 200s, FIG. A program according to any one of the first to ninth inventions, including a game management unit 210, a time limit execution unit 226, and steps S190 to S192 in FIG.

  According to the tenth invention, automatic rotation can be executed with a time limit, and a new interest is created.

  The eleventh aspect of the invention is the computer as upper limit time changing means for changing the upper limit time (for example, the server processing unit 200s, the game management unit 210, the upper limit time changing unit 218 in FIG. 10, steps S102 to S104 in FIG. 21). This is a program according to the tenth aspect of the invention for further functioning.

  According to the eleventh aspect, it is possible to vary the timing of the rotation that is automatically executed with a time limit. The addition of elements that create diversity in the game situation will increase the interest of the game.

  A twelfth invention is the program according to the eleventh invention, wherein the upper limit time changing means changes the upper limit time based on at least one of the type, number, and attribute of the character included in the action unit. is there.

  According to the twelfth aspect, the upper limit time can be changed based on the organization of the action units, and diversity in the game progress can be further increased.

  In a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of action command options including at least an action command for the action unit associated with the character set as the action unit by the organizing means is presented to the player, and the option is selected according to the player's selection operation. Command execution means (for example, the server processing unit 200s, the game management unit 210, the command execution control unit 230 in FIG. 10, the behavior command option data 570 in FIG. The qualifying action command list 640 in FIG. 19 and steps S230 to S234 in FIG. 23 are programs of any one of the first to twelfth inventions for further functioning the computer.

  According to the thirteenth invention, the action command corresponding to the type of character that forms the unit can be executed with respect to the action unit while the game is in progress. The importance of organizing action units can be increased and the tactical elements can be more attractive.

  The fourteenth invention is the program according to any one of the first to thirteenth inventions, wherein the activation condition setting means updates and sets the rotation activation condition related to the next rotation in accordance with the execution of the rotation. .

  According to the fourteenth aspect, it is possible to set the rotation activation condition for the next rotation every time the rotation is executed. The tactics can be changed according to the game situation.

  In a fifteenth aspect of the invention, the knitting means performs the knitting so that a plurality of characters can be set in one action unit, and the rotation execution means assigns the action unit to a plurality of action positions in which roles are determined, The program according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects, wherein the behavior unit is rotated by changing the assignment in order.

  According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to realize a game in which an action unit is constituted by a plurality of characters and the action unit is rotated. In addition, by setting a role for the action position to be moved, the rotation can be positioned as if it were a unit arrangement in a large unit, and an atmosphere of a large-scale battle can be produced. In addition, it becomes necessary to organize action units with the role of the assigned position in mind, which further enhances the appeal of tactical elements.

  A sixteenth aspect of the invention is a knitting means for setting a character for each rotating action unit and knitting the action unit (for example, the control board 1550 in FIG. 2, the processing section 200 in FIG. 27, the game management section 210, the knitting section 212). And an activation condition setting means (for example, the control board 1550 in FIG. 2, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 27, the game management unit 210, and the activation condition setting unit 214) for setting a rotation activation condition that is a condition for executing the rotation; Rotation execution means (for example, control board 1550 in FIG. 2, processing section 200 in FIG. 27, game management section) that executes the rotation when the game situation satisfies the rotation activation condition set by the activation condition setting means 210, rotation execution unit 220).

  According to the sixteenth aspect, the same effect as in the first aspect can be obtained.

A seventeenth aspect of the invention is a server system communicatively connected to a player terminal,
In accordance with the player's operation input at the player terminal, a knitting means (for example, the control board 1150 of FIG. 1, the server processing unit 200s of FIG. 10, the game management unit) 210, knitting unit 212, steps S22 to S26 in FIG.
Trigger condition setting means (for example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 10, the game management unit) that sets a rotation trigger condition that is a condition for executing the rotation in accordance with the player's operation input at the player terminal. 210, the activation condition setting unit 214, steps S40 to S46 in FIG.
Rotation execution means for executing the rotation when the game situation satisfies the rotation activation condition set by the activation condition setting means (for example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 10, game management) Unit 210, rotation execution unit 220, and steps S132 to S138) of FIG.

  According to the seventeenth aspect, the same effect as in the first aspect can be obtained.

The figure which shows an example of a structure of a game system. The perspective external view which shows the structural example of a player terminal. An example of a game screen. Example of unit formation screen. The figure for demonstrating rotation of a platoon unit. The figure which shows the example of the unit organization at the time of rotation activation condition setting. The figure which shows the example of a game screen when rotation starts. The figure which shows the example of a game screen when rotation starts. The figure which shows the example of the unit formation screen at the time of preliminary selection of platoon leader setting and action command. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of the server system in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the program and data which the server memory | storage part in 1st Embodiment memorize | stores. The figure which shows the data structural example of character initial setting data. The figure which shows the data structural example of rotation activation condition choice data. The figure which shows the data structural example of action command choice data. The figure which shows the data structural example of arrangement | positioning change setting data. The figure which shows the data structural example of upper limit time change setting data. The figure which shows the data structural example of game card management data. The figure which shows the data structural example of user management data. The figure which shows the data structural example of unit formation data. The figure which shows the data structural example of play data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process which concerns on the server system of 1st Embodiment from the game start to an end. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a unit formation process. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a rotation process. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of the server system in 2nd Embodiment. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of the player terminal in 2nd Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
As a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied, an online game including an element of a rotation battle that fights while rotating action units will be described as an example.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a game system in the present embodiment. The game system of this embodiment includes a server system 1100 that can be connected to the communication line 9 and a player terminal 1500 that can perform data communication with the server system 1100.

  The communication line 9 means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line 9 includes a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet in addition to a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection and a LAN (Local Area Network) using Ethernet (registered trademark). This means that the communication method may be wired or wireless.

  The server system 1100 includes, for example, a main device 1101, a keyboard 1106, a touch panel 1108, and a storage 1140. A control board 1150 is mounted on the main device 1101. The control board 1150 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1151, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), various microprocessors such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), various ICs such as a VRAM, a RAM, and a ROM. A memory 1152 and a communication device 1153 are installed.

  The server system 1100 performs arithmetic processing on the control board 1150 based on predetermined programs and data, thereby 1) a user management function related to user registration and game card use registration, and 2) a player 2 is a player A game management function that provides data necessary for playing a game on the terminal 1500 and an online shopping function that sells content such as items that can be used in the game are realized. That is, the video game in the present embodiment is realized as a kind of client-server online game.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the server system 1100 is described as a single unit, but a plurality of blade servers that share the user management function, online shopping function, and game management function are installed, and data is mutually transmitted via an internal bus. A configuration in which communication is possible may be used. Alternatively, the server system 1100 may be configured to function as a whole by performing data communication with a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations via the communication line 9.

FIG. 2 is a front external view showing a configuration example of the player terminal 1500.
The player terminal 1500 is a computer that can connect to the communication line 9 and access the server system 1100, and is an electronic device (electronic device). The player terminal 1500 according to the present embodiment is a device classified as a so-called smartphone, but is a portable game device, a stationary home game device, a game controller for a stationary home game device, an arcade game device, a personal computer, or a tablet type. It may be a device classified as a computer, a wearable computer, or the like.

  The player terminal 1500 in this embodiment includes a direction input key 1502, a button switch 1504, a touch panel 1506 functioning as an image display device / contact position input device, a speaker 1510, a built-in battery 1509, a microphone 1512, and an image sensor. A unit 1520, a control board 1550, and a memory card reader 1542 that can read and write data from a memory card 1540, which is a computer-readable storage medium, are provided. In addition, a power button, a volume control button, etc., not shown, are provided. In addition, an IC card reader or the like that can read and write data without contact with an IC card type credit card or prepaid card may be provided.

The control board 1550 wirelessly communicates with the CPU 1551, various microprocessors such as GPU and DSP, various IC memories 1552 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and mobile phone base stations and wireless LAN base stations connected to the communication line 9. The wireless communication module 1553 is mounted.
In addition, a driver circuit of the touch panel 1506, a circuit that receives signals from the direction input key 1502 and the button switch 1504, an output amplifier circuit that outputs an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and an input signal that generates an audio signal collected by the microphone 1512 A so-called I / F circuit 1557 (interface circuit) such as a generation circuit, an input of image data photographed / generated by the image sensor unit 1520, a signal input / output circuit to the memory card reader 1542, and the like are mounted.
Each element mounted on the control board 1550 is electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so as to be able to read / write data and transmit / receive signals.
Note that a part or all of the control board 1550 may be configured by an ASIC.

  The control board 1550 temporarily stores in the IC memory 1552 a program and data for realizing game play on the player terminal 1500. Then, a program is executed to execute arithmetic processing, and each part of the player terminal 1500 is controlled according to operation inputs from the direction input key 1502, the button switch 1504, and the touch panel 1506 to enable game play. In this embodiment, the player terminal 1500 is configured to acquire necessary programs and various setting data from the server system 1100, but may be configured to read from a storage medium such as a memory card 1540 obtained separately.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the player 2 needs to obtain the game card 3 as advance preparation for playing the game of the present embodiment. In addition, a user ID (account) is obtained through a user registration procedure. Then, a card registration procedure for making the acquired game card 3 available (valid) in the game is performed, and using the activated game card 3 (more specifically, data associated with the game card 3: specific In particular, a game is played using a character or the like.

  User registration is realized by accessing a website provided by the server system 1100 and performing a predetermined procedure. When the user is registered, a user ID (account: player-specific ID) is issued. Thereafter, the player 2 accesses the website and logs in with the issued user ID, thereby enabling card registration procedures, game start operations, and the like.

The game card 3 is an element necessary for playing the game in the present embodiment, that is, a game play element, and constitutes part of the game content.
The game card 3 is prepared by the game producer.
The game card 3 may be an actual card (so-called “trading card”), or may be a virtual card with no actual electronic information only. In the case of a card having an entity, for example, a predetermined number (for example, two or five) may be sold as one package at an actual store. In the case of a virtual card, each time a login or separately acquired lottery right is exercised, a predetermined number is given by lottery, an online shopping site realized by the server system 1100, or a known online shopping It is preferable to make it available for purchase on the site. Note that the form of the game play element is not limited to the card, and can be set as appropriate. For example, a three-dimensional modeled object that imitates the appearance of characters, items, and the like may be used. In that case, it is more preferable to adopt a form having properties as a collection item in addition to game play including size and design.

In the present embodiment, one type of character 4 is assigned to one game card 3. There are a plurality of game cards 3 to which the same kind of characters 4 are assigned. For this purpose, each game card 3 is given a unique card ID and displayed as a bar code 5.
When user registration is performed, user management data 600 associated with the user ID is created in the server system 1100 (for example, the storage 1140). When the player 2 declares the card ID of the game card 3 to be registered and performs the card registration procedure, the newly registered game card 3 is registered in the valid card list 604 of the user management data 600. Thereby, the character 4 of the newly registered game card 3 can be used in the game.

  In the card registration procedure, the card ID printed on the game card 3 may be input with a keyboard or the like, or the card ID is read by photographing the barcode 5 with the image sensor unit 1520 of the player terminal 1500. It is good also as a structure.

[Description of game contents]
FIG. 3 is an example of the game screen of the present embodiment.
The game of this embodiment is a turn-based rotation battle type battle game in which a plurality of action units are organized with the characters 4 linked to the registered game card 3 and fight against the action units of the opponent.

  The number of turns per play can be set as appropriate. In the present embodiment, one play is composed of 10 turns for each player. In the turn status display section 10 at the upper right of the screen, the current turn is the current turn (your own turn) Is a turn that can be attacked) or an enemy turn. Incidentally, the example of FIG. 3 shows that this is the second turn that the player 2 can attack.

  In this embodiment, the character 4 is various robot weapons. A plurality of characters 4 form a platoon, which is the minimum unit of action units, and a plurality of platoons constitute one player unit. The configuration of the platoon and the unit can be appropriately set according to the game content. In this embodiment, one platoon is formed by three characters 4 and one unit is formed by three platoons.

  One platoon has a plurality of arrangement frames 12, and the player 2 arbitrarily arranges characters 4 there to complete a formation. One platoon of this embodiment has a total of nine square arrangement frames 12 of 3 × 3 (FIG. 3 is a perspective view so that it looks diamond), but the shape of the arrangement frame 12 may be another polygon, The vertical and horizontal numbers of the arrangement frames 12 can be set as appropriate. Naturally, the outer shape of the entire arrangement frame 12 is not limited to a rectangle.

FIG. 4 is an example of the unit formation screen W4.
As preparation before the game starts, each player can organize his / her unit on the unit formation screen W4. Specifically, the platoon selection tabs 21, 22, and 23 for selecting and operating the platoon to be organized (in other words, the destination of the character 4) at the bottom of the screen and the platoon leader in the platoon to be organized are set and operated. The reader selection tab 24 is displayed. Further, on the right side of the screen, a character list display unit 27 indicating characters that can be used by the player 2 and a game point balance 29 are displayed.

  The “game point” indicated by the game point balance 29 is a parameter consumed as a price for purchasing an item in the game or for some action. Only the prescribed value is automatically given at the first login on that day, and a prescribed value (a value smaller than the prescribed value) is automatically given every time a predetermined unit time elapses during login. In addition, game points can be purchased with cash or credits using the online shopping function.

  The knitting status of the platoon currently being organized is displayed on the knitting display unit 26. In the initial state, any layout frame 12 of the composition display unit 26 is blank, but the character icon 28 of the character list display unit 27 on the right side of the screen is dragged and dropped to the layout frame 12 of the composition display unit 26 to select any frame. The desired character 4 can be arranged in the arrangement frame 12 and the formation of the platoon can be formed. However, the formation of a platoon requires a cost associated with each character 4. Specifically, when a character is transferred to the platoon, game points corresponding to the cost set for the character are subtracted. In addition, the consumption element of the game point accompanying a platoon formation can also be abbreviate | omitted.

  Returning to FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, three positions having different roles of “front”, “search enemy”, and “supply” are prepared as action positions to which platoons are assigned.

  The “front line” is a position mainly responsible for the battle with the opponent. Engagement takes place between platoons on the front of the platoons that make up the friendly and enemy units. Platoons deployed (assigned) to the front are called “front deployed platoons”.

  In the present embodiment, the opponent's enemy front deployment platoon 40 is displayed on the upper left side of the boundary line 14 in the center of the screen in FIG. 3, and the player's own front deployment platoon (in the example of FIG. 3 in the example of FIG. 3) is displayed on the lower right side. The first platoon 41) is displayed. The main subjects of the battle are the enemy front deployment platoon 40 and the self front deployment platoon (first platoon 41 in the example of FIG. 3). During the gameplay, the platoon will show bullets and missiles, assaults using direct attack weapons such as swords and spears. Thus, the front platoon will receive most of the damage associated with the engagement.

  On the other hand, other platoons (second platoon 42 and third platoon 43 displayed with the platoon icon in the example of FIG. 3) other than the front platoon (first platoon 41 in the example of FIG. 3) are located behind This is a setting that is deployed and assigned to the enemy search position 15 and the supply position 16 and basically does not participate in the battle. According to the game rules, the platoon deployed at the supply position 16 has its damage recovered according to the deployment elapsed time.

  In the play start state, the first platoon is deployed (assigned) to the front position, the second platoon is deployed to the search enemy position 15, and the third platoon is deployed to the supply position 16.

  In FIG. 3, in the lower center of the screen, the situation of each character 4 in the front platoon (for example, the number of damages and the remaining number, the waiting time until the next action is possible, ability parameter values, etc .: The player's platoon status display unit 17 that displays a bar graph that expands and contracts to the left and right is displayed, and the player 2 advances the game while referring to this. In addition, since the enemy platoon status display section 18 for displaying the status of the enemy front deployment platoon 40 is displayed on the upper left of the screen, the game can be advanced while referring to this.

  When the player 2 enters his turn, the player 4 performs actions such as attack and defense against the enemy front deployment platoon 40 and use of items for each character 4 of the front deployment platoon (first platoon 41 in the example of FIG. 3). Can be performed. For example, when the character 4 is touch-operated, if the character 4 can act (HP> 0 and standby time = 0), an action list is displayed. When the player 2 selects an action from the displayed contents, the character 4 is controlled to execute the action. The result given to the character of the enemy front deployment platoon 40 is reflected in the display of the enemy platoon status display unit 18.

  When the player 2 determines actions (including nothing) for all the actionable characters and displays those actions on the screen, the player's turn ends and the opponent's turn is reached. In addition, when rotation is activated during the turn, whether or not to include the character 4 included in the front platoon 40 after the rotation as an actionable character target can be appropriately set according to the game design. .

At the turn of the opponent, the character 4 of the enemy front deployment platoon 40 attacks the character 4 of the front platoon (first platoon 41 in the example of FIG. 3). Damage to be attacked is calculated, and the HP of the attacked character is subtracted. This can be confirmed on the platoon status display section 17. When HP is subtracted and becomes “0”, the character 4 becomes inoperable. When all the characters 4 in the front platoon become inoperable, the platoon becomes annihilated. When all platoons are annihilated, But the loss is confirmed.
Therefore, the player 2 monitors the status of each character 4 of the platoon while determining the difference in strength and compatibility between the enemy front platoon 40 and the front platoon 40 (first platoon 41 in the example of FIG. 3). , The game play will be advanced while appropriately rotating the platoon.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the basic platoon rotation.
As shown in FIG. 5 (1), it is assumed that the first platoon 41 is deployed in the front position, the second platoon 42 is deployed in the enemy position, and the third platoon 43 is deployed in the supply position. When rotation is activated from this situation, as shown in FIG. 5 (2), the first platoon 41 is moved from the front position to the supply position, the second platoon 42 is moved to the front position, and the third platoon 43 is moved to the enemy position. The deployment destination (assignment destination) is changed in order.
If the rotation is further activated from this situation, the second platoon 42 is moved from the front position to the supply position, the third platoon 43 is moved to the front position, and the first platoon 41 is moved to the search enemy position. Thereafter, each time the rotation is activated, these action positions are sequentially changed one by one.

All annihilated platoons are automatically deleted from the unit, and rotation is performed only on the remaining platoons.
Although details will be described later, basically, a character having a special ability to change the number of step steps (number of moving steps) in one rotation (one step at a time) in a predetermined direction. When 4 is included in an enemy unit, or when an equivalent item is used, there may be a situation where two or more action positions are shifted in one rotation. Moreover, the situation where the direction of position shift (rotation direction) is also reversed may occur.

[About rotation details]
There are three types of platoon rotation in the present embodiment.
The first type is “forced rotation” in which the player 2 is forcibly activated by inputting a rotation activation operation at an arbitrary timing at the time of the player's turn, as in a conventional rotation battle type game. However, in this embodiment, in order to activate the forced rotation, the game points owned by the player 2 are consumed as the price. Or it consumes items.
As shown in the game screen W2 of FIG. 3, a forced rotation activation operation icon 30 and a current remaining game point display 31 are displayed on the screen. When the player 2 performs a touch operation on the forced rotation activation operation icon 30, if a game point equal to or higher than that value remains, a predetermined number of game points are consumed and the platoon of the own unit is forcibly rotated. The forced rotation can be omitted.

  The second type is “timed rotation” that is forcibly activated when the time continuously deployed in one action position reaches the upper limit time. The time limit can be set as appropriate including “0” and “unlimited”, but in this embodiment, an initial value corresponding to a required time of 2 to 3 turns is set.

  The relationship with the upper limit time is notified to the player 2 by the movement of the platoon icon (the icon of the second platoon 42 in the example of FIG. 3) assigned to the search enemy position 15 and the elapsed ratio display 35 with respect to the upper limit time. When the elapsed ratio display 35 becomes “100%”, the upper limit time has been reached and the timed rotation is forcibly activated.

  Although details will be described later, the upper limit time is not necessarily fixed. In the present embodiment, when the character 4 having a special ability to change the upper limit time is included in the opponent unit, or when an item corresponding to the character 4 is used, the upper limit time for the player 2 may be changed. is there. Of course, the timed rotation itself can be omitted. In the present embodiment, the upper limit time is set for each user and is applied to the entire unit in common. However, the upper limit time may be set for each platoon. In that case, it is preferable to display the upper limit time applied to each platoon and the remaining time until the upper limit time is reached for each action position.

  The third type is “automatic rotation” that is automatically activated when a rotation activation condition preset for each platoon is satisfied. As shown in FIG. 4, the unit formation screen W4 includes a rotation activation condition setting tab 25, and by selecting and operating the tab, the rotation activation condition applied to the platoon to be formed at that time is displayed. Can be set.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a unit formation screen when setting rotation activation conditions.
As shown in the unit formation screen W6, when the rotation activation condition setting tab 25 is touch-operated, an activation condition option field 52 and an activation condition setting frame 54 are displayed on the game screen.

  The activation condition option column 52 displays a list of rotation activation condition options 50 that are associated in advance with the types and arrangement positions of the characters 4 arranged in the platoon to be organized.

  The contents of the rotation activation condition option 50 can be appropriately set according to the game contents. In the present embodiment, the content represents a game progress situation in which the player wants to tactically replace the front deployment platoon. For example, annihilation of front platoons (for example, platoon mobility 0%: HP of all platoon characters 4: “one platoon annihilation” in FIG. 6), one attack completed, leader machine (platoon leader Character), etc.

  One or a plurality of activation condition setting frames 54 are prepared, and the player 2 drags and drops the icon of the option 50 to the activation condition setting frame 54 to make the option 50 a rotation activation condition in the platoon. Can do.

  The number of activation condition setting frames 54 can be set as appropriate. The number is not limited to a fixed number, and may be changed. For example, when a specific character 4 is provided with an activation condition setting frame and the specific character is arranged in a platoon, the activation condition setting frame 54 may be increased more than usual. Alternatively, it may be increased when the player 2 is regarded as proficient in the game based on the play history or as the skill increases.

7 and 8 are diagrams showing examples of game screens when the rotation is activated, and show a state in which the rotation is executed from the state of FIG.
Normally, when the rotation is executed, as shown in the game screen W8 in FIG. 7, a rotation activation notification 32 that informs the user that the rotation has been executed and the contents of the applied rotation activation condition is temporarily displayed. In addition, the front-line deployed platoon is switched to the platoon deployed at the search enemy position 15. In the example of FIG. 7, the second platoon 42 is switched to the front platoon. In addition, the platoon icon of the third platoon 43 in the supply position 16 is moved and displayed to the search position 15, and the platoon icon of the first platoon 41 is newly displayed in the supply position 16. At this time, the character 4 of the enemy front deployment platoon 40 may be changed.

  That is, at the time when the rotation is executed, the time that the platoon newly set as the front deployment platoon (in this case, the second platoon 42 in FIG. 3) is deployed in the search enemy position 15 (referred to as “continuous deployment time”). However, when the predetermined long-time deployment condition is satisfied, as shown in the game screen W10 of FIG. 8, the arrangement of the character 4 of the opponent's front deployment platoon (enemy front deployment platoon 40 in the example of FIG. 8) is changed. Is done.

  Specifically, when the front platoon is rotated from the first platoon to the second platoon, the continuous deployment time from when the second platoon 42 is deployed to the enemy position 15 until it is rotated is the first long deployment. In the case of conditions (e.g., equivalent to the required time of about 2 turns), the formation of the opponent's enemy front deployment platoon 40, that is, the arrangement position of the character 4 is rotated by 90 ° (the rotation method is clockwise, counterclockwise) Any of these may be used). In addition, an arrangement change activation notification 34 for notifying the player of that fact is displayed.

  As a result, for the platoon, the arrangement relationship of the characters 4 in the front row, the middle row, and the rear row assumed at the time of forming the platoon has changed, and the role of each character 4 that has been assumed cannot be fulfilled sufficiently. This is advantageous to the player. It seems as if the second platoon 42, which has been rotated and becomes a new front deployment platoon, has attacked the enemy front deployment platoon 40 from the side thanks to sufficient search time.

  Further, if the continuous deployment time satisfies the second long deployment condition (for example, equivalent to the required time of about 4 turns) that is longer than the first long deployment condition, the current front deployment platoon of the opponent Is rotated 180 °. In this case, the second platoon 42 that has been rotated to become a new front deployment platoon will create a situation in which the enemy front deployment platoon 40 has been attacked from behind.

  The rotation angle can be appropriately set according to the shape of the arrangement frame 12. Further, the character formation (form) of the platoon, that is, the arrangement position of the character is fixed until the next rotation, but when it is deployed (assigned) to the front position again, the original formation (position of the character 4) Relationship) is restored.

  A specification that automatically changes the assigned position of the action unit in accordance with the rotation activation condition set in advance by the player does not exist in the conventional rotation battle, and is a new interest. Further, the specification for changing the position of the character of the opponent's front deployment platoon when the rotation is activated produces an unexpected sudden change in the battlefield on the battlefield, further enhancing the interest of the game.

[About intervention events]
The present embodiment is further devised to enhance the interest of the game.
As described above, this embodiment constitutes one play with 10 turns for each of the opponents, for a total of 20 turns, and special game operations are possible at several timings. This is called an “intervention event”.
In this embodiment, intervention events are set for the third turn, the sixth turn, and the ninth turn of each opponent. The timing of the intervention event occurrence is not limited to three times, and may be once, twice, or four times or more. The timing at which an intervention event occurs can be set arbitrarily. It may be set randomly for each player (player) before the game starts, or the player (player) may be settable.

  In this embodiment, a special game operation that can be performed by an intervention event is executed by the player 2 selecting and operating from an “action command (special command)” associated with the character 4 as the platoon leader. Is done.

  Specifically, as illustrated in the unit formation screen W12 of FIG. 9, when the leader selection tab 24 is touch-operated when performing a platoon formation operation, any one of the characters 4 of the platoon to be formed is touched to Captain (leader) can be set. Accordingly, in the composition display section 26, a platoon leader mark 56 (see FIGS. 6 and 9) is given and displayed to the character 4 set as the platoon leader.

  Each character 4 is associated with an action command (special command) for an intervention event having a characteristic content in advance. Then, the action command associated with the character 4 set as the platoon leader is displayed on the action command option display unit 58. If the player 2 looks at the contents of the action command option display section 58 and is uncomfortable with the tactics envisioned, the player 2 may touch another character 4 to change the platoon leader.

  The content of the action command can be appropriately set according to the content of the game. In this embodiment, it is set so as to give a special effect to the own unit or the enemy unit. Specifically, it can only damage enemy platoons that are originally deployed on the front line, but it can temporarily damage the enemy platoons in other positions, as well as “surprise attacks” that can do some damage. “Radar Interference (ECM)” that lowers to 1 and “Booster Attack” that increases the number of attacks per character are prepared.

  When an intervention event occurs, a predetermined number is selected from the action commands of the platoon leader character of the front platoon at that time and presented to the player. When the player selects any one of the action commands, an intervention event corresponding to the selection result is executed. In this embodiment, when there are a large number of action commands of the platoon commander character, the player himself qualifies and sets a predetermined number (for example, 6) at the time of setting the platoon command, and is selected at the event occurrence. A predetermined number is selected and presented to the player.

[Description of functional configuration]
FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the server system 1100 according to the present embodiment. The server system 1100 in the present embodiment includes an operation input unit 100s, a server processing unit 200s, an image display unit 392s, a communication unit 394s, and a server storage unit 500s.

  The operation input unit 100s is a means for inputting various operations for server management. In the example of FIG. 1, the keyboard 1106 corresponds.

  The server processing unit 200s is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, an electronic component such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an IC memory, and the like, and includes each function unit including the operation input unit 100s and the server storage unit 500s. Data input / output control between Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100s, and data received from a player terminal such as the player terminal 1500, and the operation of the server system 1100 is integrated. Control. In the example of FIG. 1, the control board 1150 corresponds to this.

  The server processing unit 200s of the present embodiment includes a user management unit 202, an online shopping management unit 204, a game management unit 210, an image generation unit 292s, and a communication control unit 294s.

The user management unit 202 performs processing related to the user registration procedure and registration management processing of various data associated with registered users.
In particular,
1) A process of issuing a unique user ID to a user who has passed a predetermined registration procedure, that is, a player;
2) Association processing of the electronic payment medium 6 used for electronic payment,
3) Setting up an account for electronic payment,
4) Payment processing to an account using cash or credit card,
5) Payment processing such as payment of play consideration,
6) Memory management of payment history,
7) Login process,
8) A process for registering the game content to be used (in this embodiment, a card registration procedure for the game card 3) can be performed.

  The online shopping management unit 204 enables online purchase of game content (game card 3 in the present embodiment), items, lottery rights, event participation rights, game points, and the like. This can be realized in the same manner as known online shopping.

The game management unit 210 performs various processes related to game play.
Since the present embodiment is a client-server online game, the game management unit 210 activates a game requested to be executed from the player terminal 1500 and communicates data with the player terminal 1500 to obtain data necessary for the game play. Do the control you provide. For example, it is possible to form a game space corresponding to a battlefield in a virtual three-dimensional space as well as match the opponents, arrange the characters 4 of the units of both opponents, and control their movements. In addition, attack hit determination processing, damage reflection processing, win / loss determination processing, turn count and elapsed time count processing, play history update processing, and processing to grow the character 4 participating in the battle according to play results are possible. is there. In addition, processing necessary for game progress control can be appropriately executed according to the game content.

  The game management unit 210 according to the present embodiment relates to a rotation battle, and includes a knitting unit 212, a point calculation unit 213, an activation condition setting unit 214, a rotation execution unit 220, and a command execution control unit 230. .

  The knitting unit 212 performs control for setting the character 4 and knitting the action unit for each of the rotating action units (a platoon in the present embodiment). Specifically, the unit formation screen W4 (see FIG. 4) is displayed on the player terminal 1500, and the platoon ID to be formed, the ID of the character 4 to be assigned, and the arrangement position thereof are shown according to the operation input. The setting is realized by acquiring the ID of the arrangement frame 12 from the player terminal 1500 and storing it in association with the user ID of the player 2.

  The point calculation unit 213 changes the game points held (the balance of game points) according to the character set as the action unit by the composition unit 212.

  The activation condition setting unit 214 performs control for setting a condition for executing rotation. Specifically, it includes a first option presenting unit 215 and a second option presenting unit 216 related to the setting of the rotation activation condition for automatic rotation, and an upper limit time changing unit 218 related to the timed rotation.

  The first option presentation unit 215 displays the unit formation screen W6 (see FIG. 6) on the player terminal 1500, and the rotation activation condition associated with the character 4 set as the action unit (platoon) by the formation unit 212. The option 50 is presented to the player in the activation condition option field 52. Then, the identification information of the option 50 selected and operated from the presented activation condition options is acquired, and the rotation activation condition is set in association with the action unit.

  The second option presenting unit 216 presents the rotation activation condition associated with the character arrangement position relationship set by the knitting unit 212 to the player as the activation condition option, and is selected from the presented activation condition options. The identification information of the option 50 is acquired and the rotation activation condition is set.

  The first option presenting unit 215 and the second option presenting unit 216 select the option 50 so that the sum of consumption points set for each option 50 of the rotation activation condition is within the range of the player's hand-held points. And set. Specifically, the option 50 in which the player has insufficient points is not presented. Then, control is performed to subtract the consumption points corresponding to the option 50 selected and operated by the player from the hand-held points of the player.

  The upper limit time changing unit 218 performs control for changing the upper limit time serving as a reference for executing “timed rotation”. In this embodiment, when the character 4 in which the special ability to change the upper limit time is included in the unit of one player, the set value of the upper limit time for the other player is changed according to the setting. In addition, the set value of the upper limit time can be changed also when an item for which the effect of changing the upper limit time is set is used. Further, the upper limit time can be changed based on at least one of the type, number, and attributes of characters included in the action unit.

  Specifically, if the time limit execution unit 226 is changed so as to shorten the upper limit time, the rotation activation condition related to “time rotation” is changed, and the rotation activation timing is advanced. Conversely, if the upper limit time is changed to be longer, the rotation activation condition related to “timed rotation” is changed, and the rotation activation timing is delayed.

  Such a change in the upper limit time shifts the timing of the timed rotation predicted by the other player without knowing it, and produces a production effect as if an unpredictable situation has occurred on the battlefield. That is, the combination of the timed rotation and the presence of the character 4 with this special ability creates a new interest as a mechanism to overturn the opponent's prediction. The change of the upper limit time may be realized by using a dedicated item (upper time change item).

  The rotation execution unit 220 performs control to execute rotation when the game situation satisfies the rotation activation condition set by the activation condition setting unit 214. Specifically, the behavior positions assigned to each of the plurality of behavior units, that is, the deployment positions of the behavior units are changed in order, and the state where the front deployment platoon is replaced is displayed on the game screen of the player terminal 1500 (see FIG. 7). ).

  The rotation execution unit 220 of this embodiment includes an activation delay control unit 222, a step number change unit 224, a time limit execution unit 226, and an activation notification unit 228.

  The activation delay control unit 222 satisfies the rotation activation condition set by the activation condition setting unit 214 and then a given delay time when the game situation satisfies a predetermined delay condition that delays the execution of the rotation. Rotate with a minute delay. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the delay condition is satisfied when the character 4 set with the special ability to delay the execution of rotation is included in the unit of one player. Rotation delay will produce a production effect as if an unpredictable situation on the battlefield is occurring. The presence of the character 4 having the activation delay control and the activation delay special ability creates a new interest as a mechanism to overturn the opponent's prediction. The activation delay may be realized by using a dedicated item (activation delay item).

  The step number changing unit 224 changes the number of rotation steps related to one execution, that is, the number of movements of assigned action positions. This embodiment is realized when the character 4 set with a special ability to change the number of steps is included in the unit of one player. The number of steps can be appropriately set as a natural number of “0” or more. Changing the number of steps produces a production effect as if an unpredictable situation has occurred on the battlefield. The change in the number of steps and the presence of the character 4 having the special ability create a new interest as a mechanism to overturn the opponent's prediction. Note that the change in the number of steps may be realized by using a dedicated item (step number change item).

  The time execution unit 226 executes rotation, that is, “time rotation” when the duration time during which rotation is not performed reaches a given upper limit time.

  The activation notification unit 228 displays the rotation activation notification 32 (see FIG. 7) on the game screen of the player terminal 1500. More specifically, when the rotation activation condition is satisfied, the activation condition option set in the rotation activation condition, that is, which activation condition is satisfied can be displayed in the rotation activation notification 32. it can.

  The command execution control unit 230 is a control for presenting a player with a plurality of action command options including at least an action control for an intervention event and action commands for the action unit associated with the character set to the action unit by the composition unit 212. And a control for causing the behavior unit to act based on the behavior command selected from the options according to the selection operation of the player (see FIG. 9).

  The image generation unit 292s is realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like. Then, the image generation unit 292 s generates data for displaying an image of the game screen on the player terminal 1500 based on the processing result by the game management unit 210. In addition, other images necessary for system management are generated and an image signal is output to the image display unit 392s.

  The image display unit 392s displays various images for system management based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 292s. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In the example of FIG. 1, the touch panel 1108 corresponds.

  The communication control unit 294s executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 394s.

  The communication unit 394s is connected to the communication line 9 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like. In the example of FIG. 1, the communication device 1153 corresponds.

  The server storage unit 500s stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the server processing unit 200s to control the server system 1100 in an integrated manner, a program necessary for managing a game, various data, and the like. Further, it is used as a work area for the server processing unit 200s, and temporarily stores calculation results and the like executed by the server processing unit 200s according to various programs. Such a function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, an online storage, or the like. In the example of FIG. 1, a storage medium such as an IC memory 1152 and a hard disk, and a storage 1140 correspond to this.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of programs and data stored in the server storage unit 500s according to the present embodiment.
The server storage unit 500s stores in advance a system program 501, a server program 502, a distribution client program 507, game initial setting data 510, and game card management data 590. The server storage unit 500s stores user management data 600 and play data 700 as data that are sequentially generated and updated. In addition, information such as a timer, a counter, and various flags can be stored as appropriate.

  The system program 501 is a basic program for realizing basic input / output functions necessary as a computer by being read and executed by the server processing unit 200s.

  The server program 502 is a program for realizing a function as a game server for online games. In the present embodiment, a user management program 503 for realizing a function as the user management unit 202, an online shopping management program 504 for realizing a function as the online shopping management unit 204, and a function as the game management unit 210. And a game management program 505 for realizing the above.

  The distribution client program 507 is a program to be executed on the player terminal 1500 in order to execute the game. The distribution client program 507 may be realized as a dedicated program, for example. Or if the game of this embodiment is implement | achieved as a web game, the web technique which controls a screen display actively using Java (registered trademark), CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), etc. with HTML based on a web browser. Alternatively, it may be realized by using a plug-in such as Adobe (registered trademark) Flash. Of course, other methods may be used.

  The game initial setting data 510 stores various initial setting data necessary for executing the game. A part of the information may be used for distribution to the player terminal 1500. In the present embodiment, item initial setting data 512, character initial setting data 520, rotation activation condition option data 560, arrangement change setting data 580, and upper limit time change setting data 584 are included.

  The item initial setting data 512 is prepared for each item that can be used in the game, and stores data defining the efficacy of the item together with the item ID. In the present embodiment, for example, a “forced rotation item” that forcibly activates rotation, a “positioning jamming item” that has the effect of forcibly changing the formation of an enemy platoon, and the upper limit time of a timed rotation is forcibly increased or decreased. “Rotation delay item”, “rotation early item” to which a value is assigned, “step number change item” forcibly changing the number of changes in action position in one rotation, and the like.

  The character initial setting data 520 is prepared for each character 4 (see FIG. 4) that can be used in the game. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, one character initial setting data 520 includes a character ID 521, character display data 522, character action control data 523, consumption points 524, attributes 525, and ability parameter value lists. 530.

  The consumption point 524 defines a value that is deducted from the game point held by the player when the character is assigned to the unit. In other words, cost.

  The attribute 525 is information for classifying the character of the character, and can be set as appropriate according to the game content. In the present embodiment, a proximity attack type, a medium range attack type, a long range attack type, an electronic warfare type, and the like are set.

The ability parameter value list 530 stores an initial value for each ability of the character.
For example, the initial value of HP (hit point) is also included. In this embodiment, the character 4 is set to exhibit different abilities depending on the arrangement position (front row / middle row / back row: see FIG. 4) in the platoon. Therefore, the ability parameter value list 530 includes a front row attack parameter value 532, a middle row attack parameter value 534, and a back row attack parameter value 536. These parameter values can also be set to “0” meaning “attack power is zero” and “no attack power”.

  Further, the parameter value defining the special ability related to the character includes an activation delay value 542, a step number change value 544, an upper limit time change value 546, and an activation condition setting number change value 548.

  The activation delay value 542 is related to the activation delay control and defines a time (delay time) for delaying the execution of the rotation when the rotation activation condition is satisfied. The unit of the delay time may be the number of seconds or the number of turns. If the character does not have a special ability to delay the opponent's rotation execution, the defined time is set to “0”.

  The step number change value 544 relates to the step number change function, and defines the number of steps to be applied and the step direction (rotation direction) to be applied once for the rotation. Specifically, an integer of “−1” or less or an integer of “+2” or more can be set. If the character does not have a special ability to change the number of steps of the opponent, “1” is set. When the number of steps is positive, the position is changed in the forward direction described in FIG. 5, and when the number of steps is negative, the position is changed in the opposite direction to that described in FIG. .

  The upper limit time change value 546 defines the upper limit time that can remain in the same action position continuously in the timed rotation. If the character does not have a special ability to change the opponent's upper limit time, the predetermined regulation value is set.

  The activation condition setting number change value 548 defines a number that increases the number of rotation activation conditions that can be set. If the character does not have the special ability, “0” is set.

  Returning to FIG. 11, the rotation activation condition option data 560 defines the rotation activation condition options. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the activation condition 562, the applied character condition 563, and the consumption point 564 are stored in association with the activation condition ID 561.

  The applied character condition 563 defines a condition relating to the character 4 for enabling the associated activation condition to be used. For example, the character ID, the precondition that the character should have, the arrangement positional relationship between the characters 4 and the like are set. The preconditions that the character should have can be set as appropriate according to the game content. For example, the character level, the player level, the accumulated play time, the accumulated charge amount, and the like can be appropriately set as parameters.

  The consumption point 564 defines a consideration that game points are consumed when the option is set as a rotation trigger condition. The consumption point 564 can include “0”. In addition, the setting of the consumption point 564 itself can be omitted as appropriate.

  Returning to FIG. 11, the action command option data 570 defines action command options. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the command content 572 and the application condition 573 are stored in association with the command ID 571. The application condition 573 can be set as appropriate according to the game content. In this embodiment, the contents related to the structure of the platoon are defined. Specifically, the types of characters constituting the platoon, the character state (for example, character level, etc.), and the arrangement positional relationship are defined as parameters.

  Returning to FIG. 11, the arrangement change setting data 580 defines conditions for activating the change of the arrangement position of the character 4 in the action unit of the opponent (a platoon in the present embodiment) and the contents of the arrangement change. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the arrangement change content 582 is stored in association with the change activation condition 581.

  The change activation condition 581 can be set as appropriate according to the game content, but in this embodiment, the case where the continuous deployment time in which the same action position is continuously allocated (deployed) corresponds to a long time is shown. Two types of time are set. Of course, in addition to these, for example, the number of turns, the elapsed time from the start of the game, the use of a dedicated item (positioning jamming item in the example of FIG. 15) that can be changed, etc. Can do.

  The arrangement change content 582 defines how the arrangement is changed. In the example of FIG. 15, a 90 ° rotation and a 180 ° rotation are prepared, but a random change or a change to a specific arrangement pattern can also be set.

Returning to FIG. 11, the upper limit time change setting data 584 defines a time for changing the upper limit time based on at least one of the type, number, and attributes of the characters included in the action unit. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the upper limit time change amount 586 is stored in association with the change activation condition 585. As the change activation condition 585, the character type, number, attribute, arrangement position relationship, etc. of the front deployment platoon can be set.
Whether the change activation condition 585 is applied to the own unit or the opponent's unit can be appropriately set according to the game content. This embodiment is applied to the own unit. Also, the application destination of the upper limit time change amount 586 can be set as appropriate depending on the game content, whether to apply to the own unit or to the opponent's unit. In this embodiment, it is applied to the own unit.

  Returning to FIG. 11, the game card management data 590 stores data describing the usage status of each game card 3 (see FIG. 1) provided to the market. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, a character ID 592 indicating a character associated with the game card is associated with a card ID 591 unique to the game card, and registration indicating whether or not the game card is registered by the player. The completed flag 593 is stored. The initial value of the registered flag 593 is “0 (not registered)”, but is changed to “1 (registered)” when a registration application is made in the card registration procedure. Note that the user ID of the player 2 registered as a card may be further stored in association with the card ID 591.

Returning to FIG. 11, the user management data 600 is prepared for each player registered as a user. One user management data 600 is, for example, as shown in FIG.
1) User ID 601
2) Play history data 602 for storing a play start and play end date and time and play results in a time series as a set;
3) Game point balance 603,
4) a valid card list 604 for storing card IDs of game cards 3 that have been registered;
5) Character management data 605 for storing data describing the situation of the character 4 made available by registration of the game card 3;
6) Owned item list 610 for storing item IDs of available items;
7) Unit formation data 620.
Of course, other data can be stored as appropriate.

  The character management data 605 is prepared for each registered game card 3 and stores a character ID indicating the character assigned to the game card 3 and save data of ability parameter values of the character.

The unit formation data 620 stores various data defining the unit formation.
For example, as shown in FIG. 19, platoon formation data 630 for each action unit belonging to the unit is included. One platoon formation data 630 includes a platoon ID 632, a platoon leader character ID 634, formation formation data 636, a rotation activation condition ID list 638, and a qualifying action command list 640.

  The formation setting data 636 is data indicating the character 4 assigned to the platoon and its arrangement positional relationship. In the present embodiment, the character ID of the arranged character 4 is stored for a total of nine array data of the front row, middle row, and rear row, and the left wing, center, and right wing of each row. Note that a predetermined value (NULL) is set for an unplaced placement frame.

  The rotation activation condition ID list 638 defines the rotation activation condition set for the platoon. Among the activation conditions corresponding to the activation condition ID 561 (see FIG. 13) that matches the type of the character 4 arranged in the platoon and the arrangement position condition thereof, the rotation activation condition selected by the player on the unit formation screen W6 (see FIG. 6). The activation condition ID 561 corresponding to the option 50 is stored.

  The qualifying action command list 640 includes a platoon leader character among action command choices of application conditions 573 (see FIG. 14) in which the type of the character 4 set as the platoon leader and the arrangement position of the character 4 assigned to the platoon are suitable. In the process of setting the unit (unit formation screen W12: see FIG. 9), the command ID 571 of the action command option previously selected by the player is stored.

  Returning to FIG. 11, the play data 700 is prepared for each game being played and stores various data describing its progress. One play data 700 includes, for example, a start date and time 701, a turn number 702, and unit management data 710 for each opponent as shown in FIG. Since the game of this embodiment is a one-on-one battle between players, two units management data 710 are prepared. Needless to say, a configuration may be adopted in which one of the players is a so-called “CPU battle” or “bot battle” in which the computer serves.

One unit management data 710
1) a user ID 711 indicating the player who organized the unit;
2) The upper limit of time 712 that becomes the standard for triggering timed rotation and applies to the unit,
3) continuous deployment time 713;
4) Rotation reservation timer 714,
5) Front deployment platoon ID 715 for storing platoon ID 632 (see FIG. 19) to be the front deployment platoon,
6) Front deployment platoon formation data 720 describing the arrangement position of each character 4 assigned to the front deployment platoon,
7) Character status data 722 prepared for each character 4 belonging to the unit. Of course, other data can be stored as appropriate.

  The continuous deployment time 713 is reset to “0” at the start of the game or when the rotation is executed, and the timing is progressed when the turn of the corresponding player is started, and the timing is temporarily stopped when the turn of the opponent player is reached.

  The rotation reservation timer 714 is used to measure the rotation delay time. That is, when a character 4 having a special ability to delay the activation is assigned to the opponent's unit when the rotation is activated, the rotation is not activated, but instead a rotation reservation timer according to the degree of the ability. 714 is set. Then, when the time is up, rotation is activated.

  The front deployment platoon formation data 720 is copied when the front deployment platoon ID 715 is deployed at the front position, the formation configuration data 636 (see FIG. 19) of the platoon. Then, when the arrangement is changed during the game, the data is changed. For example, in the example of FIG. 8, the front deployment platoon formation data 720 included in the opponent's unit management data 710 is changed.

  The character status data 722 stores data describing the latest situation of the corresponding character 4. For example, the character ID and the ability parameter value at that time are stored. Of course, other data can be appropriately stored depending on the game content.

[Description of process flow]
FIG. 21 to FIG. 23 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing in the server system 1100 from the start to the end of the game.
The processing flow described here is implemented by the server system 1100 executing the system program 501 and executing the server program 502. It is assumed that the player 2 has already completed user registration and card registration and is in a logged-in state. In addition, it is assumed that the player terminal 1500 executes the distribution client program 507 and establishes data communication with the server system 1100.

  The server system 1100 first matches the opponent and secures a storage area for the play data 700 in the server storage unit 500s (step S2).

Next, the loop A is executed for each player who plays (steps S10 to S82).
In the loop A, a unit formation process is first executed (step S12).

FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of unit formation processing.
In this process, the server system 1100 first displays a unit formation screen W4 (see FIG. 4) on the player terminal 1500 (step S20).
At this time, when the platoon formation data 630 of the first platoon 41 exists in the formation display unit 26 with reference to the unit formation data 620 (see FIG. 19) related to the player 2 to be processed in the loop A, Displayed based on the formation setting data 636. Further, the character list display unit 27 is displayed based on the valid card list 604 (see FIG. 18).

  When a touch operation on the platoon selection tabs 21, 22, and 23 is detected on the unit formation screen W4 (YES in step S22), the server system 1100 sets a platoon to be organized according to the selected tab. . (Step S24). In this embodiment, the identification information of the touched tab is transmitted from the player terminal 1500 to the server system 1100. The server system 1100 receives this and sets a platoon to be organized.

Then, the server system 1100 assigns / places the character to the platoon to be organized in response to the composition operation input on the unit composition screen W4 (step S26; see FIG. 4).
In the present embodiment, when the character icon 28 of the character list display unit 27 is dragged and dropped onto the arrangement frame 12 of the composition display unit 26 at the player terminal 1500, the player terminal 1500 has the character 4 character corresponding to the icon. The ID and information indicating the drop destination arrangement frame 12 are transmitted to the server system 1100. The server system 1100 sets the received character ID to the arrangement position of the received drop destination arrangement frame 12 in the formation setting data 636 (see FIG. 19) of the formation target platoon, and consumes points corresponding to the character ID. 524 (see FIG. 12) is subtracted from the game point balance 603 (see FIG. 18) of the player. When the icon of the character 4 displayed on the composition display unit 26 is dragged and dropped outside the arrangement frame 12, the character ID set up to that point is deleted from the formation setting data 636.

Next, when the leader selection tab 24 is selected on the unit formation screen W4 (YES in step S30), the server system 1100 sets the platoon leader in accordance with the selection operation of the characters assigned to the formation platoon ( Step S32; see the unit formation screen W12 in FIG. 9).
In this embodiment, after a touch operation on the leader selection tab 24 is detected at the player terminal 1500 and then a touch operation on any of the characters 4 displayed on the composition display unit 26 is detected, the player terminal 1500 Is transmitted to the server system 1100 together with the platoon leader setting request. The server system 1100 receives this, and stores the received character ID in the platoon leader character ID 634 (see FIG. 19) to be organized.

  Next, the server system 1100 refers to the action command option data 570 (see FIG. 14) and searches for an application condition 573 that matches the character currently set as the platoon leader or the arrangement state of the characters in the formation platoon. Then, the command ID 571 and the command content 572 corresponding to them are extracted, and the action command option display unit 58 is displayed on the player terminal 1500 (step S34).

And it sets as a qualifying action command according to the selection operation result in the action command choice display part 58 (step S36).
In the present embodiment, when a touch operation on the action command icon displayed on the action command option display unit 58 is detected on the player terminal 1500, the player terminal 1500 identifies the action command identification information corresponding to the icon. Is transmitted to the server system 1100 together with the qualifying request. The server system 1100 receives this, and additionally stores the command ID 571 (see FIG. 14) of the behavior command corresponding to the received identification information in the qualifying behavior command list 640 (see FIG. 19).

  Next, when the rotation activation condition setting tab 25 is selected on the unit formation screen W4 (YES in step S40; see FIG. 6), the server system 1100 refers to the rotation activation condition option data 560 (see FIG. 13). , The activation condition ID 561 of the option 50 in which the application character condition 563 is met and the consumption point 564 does not exceed the game point balance 603 is extracted, that is, the rotation activation condition option is extracted, and the activation condition option field 52 is added to the player terminal 1500. Are displayed (step S42).

Further, the number of activation condition setting frames 54 corresponding to the characters constituting the formation target platoon is displayed on the player terminal 1500 (step S44).
In the present embodiment, one of the special abilities of the character 4 includes the ability to increase the number of rotation activation conditions that can be set, and the degree of the ability is the activation condition setting number change value 548 (see FIG. 12). Is set. When the character 4 to which the activation condition setting number change value 548 of “1” or more is assigned, the number obtained by adding the number of the activation condition setting number change value 548 to the regulation value (for example, “2”) Is displayed on the player terminal 1500.

  When the player terminal 1500 detects a setting operation to the activation condition setting frame 54 from the activation condition option field 52, the player terminal 1500 transmits the activation condition ID for which the setting operation has been performed to the server system 1100 together with the activation condition setting request. The server system 1100 subtracts the consumption point 564 (see FIG. 13) corresponding to the received activation condition ID 561 from the game point balance 603 (see FIG. 18), and the activation condition ID 561 is the rotation activation condition ID list 638 of the platoon to be processed. (See FIG. 19) (step S46).

  When a predetermined formation end operation is detected on the unit formation screen (YES in step S50), the unit formation process is ended.

  Returning to FIG. 21, the server system 1100 initializes the unit management data 710 relating to the processing target player of the loop A in the play data 700 (see FIG. 20) (step S80). In the present embodiment, after setting a predetermined initial value, the upper limit time 712 is applied with the upper limit time change amount 586 that the change activation condition 585 of the upper limit time change data 584 (see FIG. 16) is suitable for. Also, the continuous deployment time 713 is initialized to “0”, and the rotation reservation timer 714 is also initialized to “0”. Then, the first platoon 41 (see FIG. 4) is set to the front platoon ID 715, and the information of the formation setting data 636 (see FIG. 19) of the first platoon is copied to the front platoon platoon data 720. The character status data 722 is copied with the value of the character management data 605 (see FIG. 18) of the character 4 assigned to each platoon of the processing target player of the loop A.

  When the loop A is finished, the server system 1100 starts game progress control (step S84). Specifically, the current date and time are stored in the start date and time 701 of the play data 700, and the number of turns 702 is set to “1”. Then, the game starts to progress from any one turn of the competing players. Thereby, the server system 1100 starts providing data for displaying the game screen (see FIG. 3) to the player terminal 1500, and the player terminal 1500 controls to display the game screen based on the received data. And control for transmitting an operation input signal or various requests corresponding to the operation input to the server system 1100 is started.

  When the game progress control is started, the server system 1100 executes the loop D alternately for the players to play until reaching a predetermined number of turns (steps S100 to S266: FIG. 23). That is, the loop D is executed with the attacking player of the turn at that time as the main processing target.

In the loop D, first, it is determined whether or not the character 4 having the special ability to change the upper limit time is included in the front platoon of the opponent of the processing target player of the loop D (step S102).
Specifically, referring to the platoon formation setting data 636 (see FIG. 19) indicated by the front platoon ID 715 (see FIG. 20), the character initial setting data 520 corresponding to the deployed character 4 (see FIG. 12). The upper limit time change value 546 of the ability parameter value list 530 is searched and added up. If the sum is not “0”, the result is affirmative. If the result is affirmative (YES in step S102), the server system 1100 changes the upper limit time 712 (see FIG. 20) of the unit management data 710 of the processing target player by adding the previously calculated sum value (step). S104).

When the action instruction operation to the character 4 of the front deployment platoon is detected at the player terminal 1500 of the processing target player (attacking player) of the loop D while the game is in progress, the player terminal 1500 is subjected to the action instruction operation. Information indicating the character 4, information indicating the action instruction content, and an action request are transmitted to the server system 1100.
When the server system 1100 receives these (YES in step S106), the server system 1100 controls to perform the attacking action instructed by the corresponding character 4 (step S108), performs hit determination and damage calculation based on the attacking action, and performs a battle. The damage is reflected on the character 4 of the opponent's front deployment platoon, and the player terminal 1500 displays the attack behavior and the appearance of the damage (step S110).

  In addition, when the processing target player of loop D uses an item having an effect of changing the upper limit time (for example, a rotation delay item or a rotation early item in FIG. 18) (YES in step S112), the item is the corresponding item. The opponent's upper limit time 712 is changed by the change value of the upper limit time (step S114).

  Moving to the flowchart of FIG. 22, when the player to be processed in loop D uses an item that has an effect of changing the formation of the enemy platoon (for example, the positioning jamming item of FIG. 18) (YES in step S116). Only the formation change effect (for example, 90 ° change, 180 ° change, random change, etc.) associated with the corresponding item changes the frontal platoon formation data 720 of the opponent (step S118).

  Next, the server system 1100 executes the loop E in the order of the processing target player of the loop D and the opponent (steps S130 to S192).

In the loop E, if the game situation satisfies the rotation activation condition of the front deployment platoon of the processing target player of the loop E (YES in step S132), the server system 1100 has a special ability of activation delay in the opponent front deployment platoon. It is determined whether a certain character 4 is arranged (step S134).
Specifically, referring to the platoon formation setting data 636 (see FIG. 19) indicated by the front platoon ID 715 (see FIG. 20), the character initial setting data 520 corresponding to the deployed character 4 (see FIG. 12). The activation delay values 542 of the ability parameter value list 530 are searched for and added together. If the sum is not “0”, the result is affirmative.

  If the character 4 having the special ability of activation delay is not arranged (NO in step S134), the server system 1100 does not start the rotation reservation timer 714 related to the processing target player in the loop E (step S136). NO), the rotation process is immediately executed (step S138).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the rotation process.
In this process, the server system 1100 first determines whether or not the front deployed platoon of the opponent of the processing target player includes a character 4 having a special ability to change the number of rotation steps (step S150).
Specifically, referring to the platoon formation setting data 636 (see FIG. 19) indicated by the front platoon ID 715 (see FIG. 20), the character initial setting data 520 corresponding to the deployed character 4 (see FIG. 12). The step number change value 544 in the ability parameter value list 530 is retrieved and added together. If the sum is not “0”, the result is affirmative.

If the character 4 having the special ability to change the number of steps is not included (NO in step S150), the server system 1100 sequentially rotates the platoon of the players to be processed in the loop D by one position (one step). (Step S152).
Specifically, the front platoon ID 715 is changed to the ID of the platoon having the next platoon number, and the formation setting data 636 (see FIG. 20) of the next platoon is copied to the front platoon platoon formation data 720. With respect to the game screen, a display in which the character 4 of the front deployment platoon of the processing target player is switched is performed, and the own platoon status display unit 17 or the enemy platoon status display unit 18 is changed. In the player terminal 1500 in which the player to be processed corresponds to the player, the platoon icons displayed at the enemy search position 15 and the supply position 16 (in the example of FIG. 3, the icons of the second platoon 42 and the third platoon 43). ) Is also switched to indicate the state after rotation.

  On the other hand, if character 4 having a special ability to change the number of steps is included (YES in step S150), server system 1100 is subject to loop D processing by the sum of step number change value 544 calculated in step S120. The player's platoon is rotated in order (step S154). When the total value is negative, the position is changed in the opposite direction to that described with reference to FIG.

  Next, the server system 1100 changes the arrangement positional relationship of the characters 4 of the opponent platoon according to the length of the continuous deployment time 713 of the processing target player (step S156). Specifically, with reference to the arrangement change setting data 580 (see FIG. 15), the arrangement change content 582 corresponding to the change activation condition 581 that matches the length of the continuous deployment time 713 of the processing target player is searched, and the opponent Applies to units of The result is reflected on the game screen. At the player terminal 1500 of the attacking player, the orientation and display position of the character 4 of the enemy front deployment platoon 40 is changed and displayed, and an arrangement change activation notification 34 is displayed (see FIG. 8).

  Then, the continuous deployment time 713 related to the processing target player is reset (step S158), the rotation activation notification 32 (see FIG. 7) is displayed on the player terminal 1500 (step S160), and the rotation process is terminated.

Returning to FIG. 22, if the character 4 having the activation delay capability is included in the opponent's front line platoon (YES in step S134), the server system 1100 determines the rotation reservation timer 714 related to the processing target player in the loop E. (Refer to FIG. 20) is set to start the timer (step S180).
Specifically, the character initial setting data 520 (see FIG. 21) corresponding to the character ID of the character 4 having the activation delay capability is searched, and the activation delay value 542 of each capability parameter value list 530 is extracted and added. To do. Then, the time indicated by the total value is set in the rotation reservation timer 714. The same applies to a configuration in which the number of turns is set as the activation delay value 542.

  Next, if the rotation reservation timer 714 related to the processing target player in the loop E has counted up, that is, time-measurement has been completed (YES in step S182), the server system 1100 determines the unit of the processing target player in the loop E. Rotation processing is executed (step S184).

  Further, even when the continuous deployment time 713 related to the processing target player in the loop E reaches the upper limit time 712 related to the player (YES in step S190), the server system 1100 performs the rotation process on the units of the player. Execute (Step S192).

If the loop E is executed in the order of the processing target player of the loop D and the opponent, the server system 1100 moves to the flowchart of FIG. 23, and then the server system 1100 has entered the forced rotation operation by the processing target player of the loop D. Is determined (step S210).
In this embodiment, either when a touch operation on the forced rotation activation operation icon 30 (see FIG. 3) is detected or when the use of a forced rotation item is selected as the action of the character 4 of the front deployment platoon. Even if it exists, the player terminal 1500 transmits a forced rotation request to the server system 1100. When the server system 1100 receives this, the server system 1100 makes a positive determination.

If affirmative (YES in step S210), the server system 1100 further determines whether the processing target player has the right (step S212).
If the processing target player has a forced rotation item or the game point balance 603 (see FIG. 18) is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it is assumed that the player has the right to execute forced rotation (step S212). YES), the server system 1100 collects the value for forced rotation by consuming one forced rotation item or subtracting the game point balance 603 by a predetermined value (step S214), and the processing target player of loop D Rotation processing is executed for this unit (step S216).

  The server system 1100 generates an intervention event at a predetermined turn while the game is in progress. If it is a turn that generates an intervention event (YES in step S230), a predetermined one of the action commands registered in the qualifying action command list 640 of the unit formation data 620 (see FIG. 19) of the player to be processed in the loop D is selected. The number (two in this embodiment) is selected at random and presented on the player terminal 1500 of the processing target player in loop D (step S232).

When any action command is selected on the player terminal 1500, information indicating the action command is transmitted to the server system 1100.
The server system 1100 receives this and activates the action command that has been selected and operated (step S234).

  If the game situation does not satisfy the win / loss determination condition (NO in step S260) and does not satisfy the turn end condition (NO in step S262), the process returns to step S106 (see FIG. 21).

When the turn end condition is satisfied (YES in step S262), the server system 1100 increases the number of turns 702 (see FIG. 20) of the play data 700 by “1” (step S264).
If the number of turns 702 does not reach a predetermined value (“10” in this embodiment) at this stage, the loop D is executed again (step S266 → S100: FIG. 21). D is terminated and not repeated.

  When the loop D ends and when the winning / losing determination condition is satisfied even during execution of the loop D (YES in step S260), the server system 1100 determines the winning / losing result and displays it on the player terminal 1500 (step S270). ). Then, according to the result of this game play, the ability of the character assigned to the unit is enhanced and grown (step S272), the play history is stored (step S274), and the series of processes is terminated.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to realize a new type of rotation battle in which an action unit composed of a plurality of characters is rotated.

  In addition, the rotation can be freely activated by the player himself (“forced rotation” in the present embodiment), “automatic rotation” based on the rotation activation condition set in advance by the player, or “timed rotation by time limit” Can be added, and an interesting new game related to rotation battle can be added.

  Furthermore, the element that delays the rotation of the opponent, the element that changes the number of steps in the action position per rotation of the opponent (number of steps), and the placement position relationship of the characters of the opponent's action unit are forced The element which changes to is realized, and the game which was excellent in the production of the tacticity and the uncertainty of the battlefield much more various than before is realized.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described.
In the first embodiment, the main processing is executed by the server system 1100. However, in this embodiment, the player terminal 1500 has a game management function. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described. Constituent elements similar to those of the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

The configuration of the game system is the same as in the first embodiment.
The functional configuration of the server system 1100 is configured as shown in FIG.

  Then, the functional configuration of the player terminal 1500 may be configured as shown in FIG. 27 to have a game management function, that is, a function as a game server. More specifically, the player terminal 1500 of this embodiment includes an operation input unit 100, a processing unit 200, a sound output unit 370, an image display unit 372, a communication unit 374, and a storage unit 500.

  The operation input unit 100 outputs an operation input signal to the processing unit 200 in accordance with various operation inputs made by the player. For example, it can be realized by a push switch, a joystick, a touch pad, a track ball, an acceleration sensor, a gyro, a CCD module, or the like. The direction input key 1502, the button switch 1504, and the touch panel 1506 in FIG.

  The processing unit 200 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or a GPU, or an electronic component such as an ASIC or an IC memory, and performs data input / output control with each functional unit including the operation input unit 100 and the storage unit 500. Do. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100, various data received from the server system 1100, and the like, and the operation of the player terminal 1500 is controlled. The control board 1550 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this. The processing unit 200 includes a game management unit 210, a sound generation unit 270, an image generation unit 272, and a communication control unit 274.

  The sound generation unit 270 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec that can play back an audio file, and the like. BGM and sound signals of various operation sounds are generated and output to the sound output unit 370.

  The sound output unit 370 is realized by a device that outputs sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 270. The speaker 1510 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

The image generation unit 272 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like.
Then, the image generation unit 272 generates an image of one game screen in one frame time (for example, 1/60 seconds) based on the processing result by the game management unit 210, and displays an image signal of the generated game screen as an image display Output to the unit 372.

  The image display unit 372 displays various game images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 272. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In the present embodiment, this corresponds to the touch panel 1506 of FIG.

  The communication control unit 274 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 374. The communication unit 374 connects to the communication line 9 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like, and the wireless communication module 1553 of FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

  The storage unit 500 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the player terminal 1500 in an integrated manner, a program necessary for game play, various data, and the like. Further, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. Such a function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, or an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD. The IC memory 1552 and the memory card 1540 mounted on the control board 1550 in FIG.

  The storage unit 500 stores a terminal system program 509, a game management program 505, game initial setting data 510, own unit formation data 620a, enemy unit formation data 620b, and play data 700. Further, as data generated and managed in accordance with the progress of the game, information such as play data 700, timers, counters, and various flags is stored.

The terminal system program 509 is a program for realizing basic functions of input / output of the player terminal 1500 as a computer.
The game management program 505 and the game initial setting data 510 are downloaded from the server system 1100 and stored. Alternatively, a memory card 1540 (FIG. 2) obtained separately is prepared.
The own unit formation data 620a is unit formation data 620 (see FIG. 19) related to the user player of the player terminal 1500.
The enemy unit formation data 620b is unit formation data 620 related to the unit of the opponent player.

  The flow of processing from the start to the end of the game in the player terminal 1500 in the present embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment. That is, “server system 1100” may be replaced with “player terminal 1500” in the description relating to the flow of processing in the first embodiment.

  If all the opponents are players, game play is realized in a client-server type system using one of the player terminals 1500 of this embodiment as a game server. Alternatively, the player terminal 1500 of the opponent may be connected peer-to-peer, and the function of the game management unit 210 may be further shared by those player terminals 1500 to realize game play. When there is only one opponent and the opponent is a computer, the game may be executed on the player terminal 1500 alone of this embodiment.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although the example of embodiment which applied this invention was demonstrated, the form which can apply this invention is not limited to the said form, A component can be added, abbreviate | omitted, and changed suitably.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the rotation activation condition is set together with the unit formation before the game start and cannot be changed during the game play, but may be changed / reset during the game play. Specifically, the activation condition setting unit 214 may be configured to update and set the rotation activation condition relating to the next rotation in accordance with the execution of the rotation. More specifically, for example, each time the rotation process after the game starts (steps S138, S184, S192 in FIG. 22, step S216 in FIG. 23), the unit formation process (see FIG. 24) is executed, or steps S40 to S46 are performed. Just do it.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which three arrangement frames 12 of 3 × 3 per platoon are prepared and three characters 4 are arranged has been described. However, four or more characters 4 are assigned and arranged. Also good.

3 ... Game card 4 ... Character 10 ... Turn status display section 12 ... Arrangement frame 15 ... Searching position 16 ... Supply position 17 ... Self-platoon status display section 18 ... Enemy platoon status display section 24 ... Leader selection tab 25 ... Rotation trigger condition setting Tab 26 ... Composition display section 27 ... Character list display section 30 ... Forced rotation activation operation icon 40 ... Enemy front deployment platoon 41 ... 1st platoon 42 ... 2nd platoon 43 ... 3rd platoon 50 ... Rotation activation condition options 52 ... Activation Condition option column 54 ... Trigger condition setting frame 58 ... Action command option display part 200 s ... Server processing part 202 ... User management part 210 ... Game management part 212 ... Organization part 214 ... Trigger condition setting part 215 ... First option presentation part 216 ... second option presentation unit 218 ... upper time change unit 220 Rotation execution unit 222 ... Activation delay control unit 224 ... Step number change unit 226 ... Time limit execution unit 230 ... Command execution control unit 500 s ... Server storage unit 502 ... Server program 505 ... Game management program 510 ... Game initial setting data 520 ... Character initial Setting data 521 ... Character ID
530 ... ability parameter value list 542 ... activation delay value 544 ... step number change value 546 ... upper limit time change value 548 ... activation condition setting number change value 560 ... rotation activation condition option data 570 ... action command option data 580 ... arrangement change setting data 590 ... Game card management data 600 ... User management data 601 ... User ID
604 ... Valid card list 605 ... Character management data 620 ... Unit formation data 630 ... Platoon formation data 634 ... Platoon character ID
636 ... formation setting data 638 ... rotation activation condition ID list 640 ... qualifying action command list 700 ... play data 710 ... unit management data 711 ... user ID
712 ... Upper limit time 713 ... Continuous deployment time 714 ... Rotation reservation timer 715 ... Front deployment platoon ID
720 ... Front deployment platoon formation data 722 ... Character status data 1100 ... Server system 1150 ... Control board 1500 ... Player terminal 1550 ... Control board W4 ... Unit formation screen

Claims (16)

Computer
Knitting means for knitting action units by setting characters and arrangement positions assigned to the action units to be rotated,
An activation condition setting means for setting a rotation activation condition which is a condition for executing the rotation;
A rotation execution means for executing the rotation when the game situation satisfies the rotation activation condition set by the activation condition setting means;
To function as,
The activation condition setting means includes arrangement position related condition option presenting means for presenting the rotation activation condition associated with the character arrangement position relationship set by the knitting means to the player as an activation condition option. Setting the rotation trigger condition by selecting from the trigger condition options presented by the related condition option presenting means;
program. The activating condition setting means includes character related condition option presenting means for presenting the rotation activating condition associated with the character set in the action unit by the knitting means to the player as an activating condition option, and the character related condition option the setting of the rotation triggering condition by selecting from among the transition condition choices presented by the presentation means,
The program according to claim 1. The activation condition option is associated with a consumption point for setting the rotation activation condition,
The activation condition setting means sets the rotation activation condition by selecting the activation condition option within a range where the sum of the consumption points is equal to or less than a player's hand-held points.
The program according to claim 1 or 2 . Hand-held point calculating means for changing the hand-held point according to the character set in the action unit by the organizing means,
The program according to claim 3 for causing the computer to further function as: Means for performing control to display an activation condition option set in the rotation activation condition when the rotation activation condition is satisfied;
Program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 for further functions the computer as. When the game situation satisfies a given delay condition for delaying the execution of the rotation, the rotation execution means satisfies the rotation activation condition set by the activation condition setting means, and then gives the given delay. An activation delay means for executing the rotation with a delay of time;
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-5 . The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the activation condition setting unit includes a unit that advances or delays the rotation activation timing by changing the rotation activation condition. The rotation execution means includes a step number changing means for changing the number of rotation steps related to one execution.
Program according to any one of claims 1-7. The rotation execution means includes means for executing the rotation when a duration time during which the rotation is not performed reaches a given upper limit time.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-8 . Upper limit time changing means for changing the upper limit time;
The program according to claim 9 for causing the computer to further function as: The upper limit time changing means changes the upper limit time based on at least one of the type, number, and attributes of characters included in the action unit.
The program according to claim 10 . A plurality of action command options including at least an action command for the action unit associated with the character set as the action unit by the organizing means is presented to the player, and the action selected from the options according to the player's selection operation Command execution means for causing the action unit to act based on the command;
Program according to any one of claim 1 to 11 for further functions the computer as. The activation condition setting means updates and sets the rotation activation condition related to the next rotation according to the execution of the rotation.
Program according to any one of claims 1 to 12. The knitting means performs the knitting so that a plurality of characters can be set in one action unit,
The rotation execution means assigns the action unit to a plurality of action positions with roles determined, and executes rotation of the action unit by changing the assignment in order.
Program according to any one of claims 1 to 13. Knitting means for knitting the action unit by setting the character and the arrangement position assigned to each of the action units to be rotated;
Trigger condition setting means for setting a rotation trigger condition that is a condition for executing the rotation;
Rotation execution means for executing the rotation when the game situation satisfies the rotation activation condition set by the activation condition setting means;
Equipped with a,
The activation condition setting means includes arrangement position related condition option presenting means for presenting the rotation activation condition associated with the character arrangement position relationship set by the knitting means to the player as an activation condition option. Setting the rotation trigger condition by selecting from the trigger condition options presented by the related condition option presenting means;
Game device. A server system that is communicatively connected to a player terminal,
Knitting means for knitting the action unit by setting the character and arrangement position assigned to each of the action units to be rotated according to the operation input of the player at the player terminal;
Trigger condition setting means for setting a rotation trigger condition, which is a condition for executing the rotation, in accordance with a player operation input at the player terminal;
Rotation execution means for executing the rotation when the game situation satisfies the rotation activation condition set by the activation condition setting means;
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The activation condition setting means includes arrangement position related condition option presenting means for presenting the rotation activation condition associated with the character arrangement position relationship set by the knitting means to the player terminal as an activation condition option. The rotation activation condition is set by selecting according to the operation input of the player at the player terminal from the activation condition options presented by the arrangement position related condition option presenting means.
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