JP6730014B2 - Game system and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game system, a program, and the like.

In a game such as RPG, a player selects a role in the game for a character operated by the player before the game starts. Specifically, the role of a warrior, a wizard, a monk, or the like is selected as the occupation of the character. When the role of each character in the game is determined in this way, the game parameter values such as the hit point, attack power, defense power, and magic power of the character are set to values corresponding to that role. In addition, techniques that can be used by each character and equipment items such as weapons, armor, and tools that can be equipped are also set according to the determined role.

For example, a warrior can use direct attack techniques, and can equip weapons, armor, and tools suitable for direct attack and defense. Further, the hit points are set to a high value, and the game parameter value of the direct attack power is also set to a high value.

As a wizard, you can use magic attack techniques, and you can equip weapons, armor, and tools suitable for magic attack and its defense. The hit points are set to relatively low values, and the game parameter values of magic attack power and magic defense power are set to high values.

As a conventional technique of such an RPG game system, there is a technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example.

JP-A-6-105959

However, the conventional game systems have not systematically recognized the action index of the player in the game. For example, even if the player voluntarily determines his/her own action index in the game, the player is not provided with a privilege such as a reward for taking an action according to the action index. In RPG and the like, the character operated by the player is characterized only by usable techniques, usable weapons, armor, tools, and the like. Therefore, there is a problem that the player's immersive feeling in the game due to playing the role cannot be enhanced.

In RPG and the like, a plurality of players may form a group (team) to play a game. In this case, if each player who belongs to the group does not act according to the above-mentioned action index, the achievement of the mission as a group as a whole is hindered.

According to some aspects of the present invention, there is provided a game system, a program, and the like for providing each player of a group with effective motivation for performing an action according to an action index to achieve a mission by the group. Can be provided.

According to an aspect of the present invention, when each player of a plurality of players forming a group operates a character to play a game of competing for a score or a win on a stage that divides the game progress, a player is given a game in a given game. A contract processing unit that performs a contract process for performing an action according to an action index, a game processing unit that performs a game process for the game in which the group participates, and a display process based on the result of the game process The game processing unit includes a display processing unit, and relates to a game system that changes the content of the game processing according to at least one of a contract content and a contract performance degree of a contract for a group. The present invention also relates to a program that causes a computer to function as each of the above-described units, or a computer-readable information storage medium that stores the program.

According to one aspect of the present invention, contract processing is performed for each player of the group to operate each character and perform an action according to a given action index in the game. Then, when performing the game processing for the game in which the group participates, the content of the game processing changes according to at least one of the contract content and the contract fulfillment degree of the group. By doing so, it becomes possible to give each player of the group an effective motivation to perform the action according to the action index, and achieve the mission of the group, etc. It becomes possible to provide.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, when the first player and the second player of the plurality of players making up the group have a common contract, the game processing unit causes the contract content and contract of the common contract. The content of the game process may be changed according to at least one of the fulfillment degrees.

In this way, the first player and the second player who have a common contract can be effectively motivated to fulfill the common contract.

Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, the game processing unit may perform matching processing for determining the players constituting the group based on history information about past contracts of the players.

By doing so, it is possible to realize the matching process for determining the players constituting the group, using the history information about the past contract of the player as the matching condition.

Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, the display processing unit includes at least one of history information regarding a past contract of the player, level information of the player or a character used by the player, and contract information of the player in the current game play. May be displayed before the matching process for determining the players constituting the group.

By doing so, it becomes possible to confirm the history information about the past contract of the player, the level information of the player or the character, or the contract information of the player's current game play before the matching processing. As a result, for example, it becomes possible to confirm whether the player who is a matching candidate is an appropriate player.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the display processing unit may perform display processing regarding a contract fulfillment degree for each stage of the game or for each battle of the game.

By doing so, the players making up the group can confirm to what extent the contract has been fulfilled for each stage or each battle.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the contract processing unit may accept a contract change request from a player during the game.

In this way, the player can change the contract when he/she desires, and behave in accordance with the changed code of conduct of the contract, and can realize various game play of the player.

Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, the contract processing unit may perform a process of limiting at least one of the number of times the contract is changed by the contract change request and the change interval.

By doing so, it becomes possible to suppress unlimited contract changes of the player.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the game processing unit may accept a request for leaving a designated player from a plurality of players forming a group.

By doing so, for example, a player having a low contract performance degree can be ejected from the group, which makes it easy to achieve the mission of the group and enhances the contract performance degree of the entire group.

Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, the contract processing unit lowers the evaluation of the contract fulfillment degree for the group when there is an exit player from the group due to the exit request, as compared to when there is no exit player. You may.

With this configuration, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary exit request or a situation in which the exit player makes an unreasonable exit request.

Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, the contract processing unit, based on a contract content or a contract fulfillment degree of each player of a plurality of players forming a group and a role of each player in the group, The contract content or the contract fulfillment degree for the group representing the contract fulfillment degree may be obtained.

In this way, the contract content or contract performance level for the group, which represents the contract content or contract performance level of the entire group, is determined by the contract content or contract performance level of each player in the group and the role of each player in the group. Can be determined based on. Then, it becomes possible to perform processing such as changing the content of the game processing according to the contract content or the contract fulfillment degree for this group.

Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, the game processing unit may perform at least one of an event generation process and a game clear condition change process in accordance with a contract performance degree for a group.

By doing so, it becomes possible to effectively notify the player of the status of the contract fulfillment degree of the group by the occurrence of an event or the change of the clear condition of the game, and it is effective to obtain a better privilege. Can be motivated.

Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, a privilege determination processing unit may be included that performs a privilege determination process for a privilege to be given to a group or a player of the group under the contract by the contract process (a computer may function as the privilege determination processing unit. ).

In this way, for example, the privilege according to the contract content or contract fulfillment is given to the group or the player, so that an effective motivation for performing the action according to the action index of the contract is provided. Can be given to the player.

Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, the privilege determination processing unit determines whether the group or the player has a higher degree of contract performance when it is determined that the contract performance of the group is higher. You may perform the process which makes the said privilege provided benefit.

In this way, by performing the action according to the action guideline of the contract, the privilege given to the group or the player becomes advantageous when the contract fulfillment degree increases, so that the player is effectively motivated to fulfill the contract. Can be given to.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the privilege determination processing unit may perform a process of favoring a lottery for acquiring an item of a group or a player as a process of favoring the privilege.

In this way, by performing the action according to the action guideline of the contract, when the degree of fulfillment of the contract is enhanced, the lottery for item acquisition of the group or the player becomes advantageous, so that the player is effectively motivated to fulfill the contract. Can be given to.

1(A) to 1(E) are explanatory views of a configuration example of the game system of the present embodiment. 1 is a configuration example of a server system of this embodiment. The structural example of the terminal device of this embodiment. 4(A) to 4(C) are explanatory views of areas (stages) and battles (competitions). 5(A) to 5(C) are explanatory views of the role selection of the player. 6(A) to 6(C) are explanatory diagrams of team formation and battle selection. The example of the competition screen of the game to which the method of this embodiment is applied. 8A and 8B are explanatory diagrams of the contract processing of this embodiment. 9A to 9C are explanatory diagrams of contract information and contract types. The figure which shows the example of a contract (clan). The figure which shows the example of a contract (clan). The figure which shows the example of a contract (clan). Explanatory drawing of the acquisition point showing the fulfillment degree of a contract. 14(A) to 14(C) are explanatory views of the method of the present embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the display process and matching process of this embodiment. 16A to 16C are explanatory views of the display process, the contract change request, and the exit request reception process according to the present embodiment. 17A and 17B are explanatory diagrams of event generation processing and game clear condition change processing according to the degree of fulfillment of a contract. 18(A) and 18(B) are also explanatory diagrams of event generation processing and game clear condition change processing according to the contract fulfillment degree. 19(A) and 19(B) are explanatory views of a process of making a privilege advantageous or disadvantageous according to a contract fulfillment degree. 20(A) and 20(B) are explanatory diagrams of a process for changing the content of the game process. 21(A) to 21(C) are explanatory diagrams of setting game parameters according to combinations of contracts and roles. Explanatory drawing of the setting of the game difficulty by the recapture time (time limit) of the area. 23A to 23C are explanatory diagrams of setting the game difficulty level parameter based on the contract distribution situation. 24(A) to 24(C) are explanatory diagrams of setting hidden area release conditions according to contract contents and the like. The flowchart which shows the detailed example of a process of this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the detailed example of a process of this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the detailed example of a process of this embodiment.

The present embodiment will be described below. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential configuration requirements of the invention.

1. Game System First, a configuration example of the game system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1(A) to 1(E).

In FIG. 1A, a server system 500 (information processing system) is communicatively connected to the terminal devices TM1 to TMn via a network 510. For example, the server system 500 is a host, and the terminal devices TM1 to TMn are clients. In the following, the case where the game system of the present embodiment and the processing thereof are mainly implemented by the server system 500 will be described as an example. However, all or part of the game system and the processing thereof are performed by the terminal devices TM1 to TMn. May be realized. Moreover, below, each terminal device of TM1-TMn is described suitably as the terminal device TM.

The server system 500 can be realized by, for example, one or a plurality of servers (management server, game server, billing server, service providing server, content distribution server, authentication server, database server, communication server, etc.). The server system 500 provides various services for operating a community-type website and online games, and can manage data necessary for game execution and deliver client programs and various data. As a result, for example, the terminal device TM, which is a player terminal, accesses the server system 500 to use an SNS (Social Networking Service) or the like, and plays a social game, which is an online game provided by the server system 500. It will be possible.

The network 510 (distribution network, communication line) is, for example, a communication path using the Internet, a wireless LAN, or the like, and a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN using Ethernet (registered trademark), or telephone communication. It may include a network, a cable network, a communication network such as a wireless LAN, or the like. The communication method may be wired/wireless.

The terminal device TM (player terminal) is, for example, a terminal having an internet connection function (internet connection function). As these terminal devices TM, for example, the portable communication terminal (smartphone, mobile phone) shown in FIG. 1B, the portable game device shown in FIG. 1C, and the home game device shown in FIG. 1D. (Stationary type), or various devices such as an arcade game device shown in FIG. 1E can be used. Alternatively, as the terminal device TM, an information processing device such as a personal computer (PC) or a tablet computer may be used.

FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the server system 500 (game system) of this embodiment. The server system 500 includes a processing unit 600, an operation unit 660, a storage unit 670, and a communication unit 696. Note that the configuration of the server system 500 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 2, and various modifications can be made such as omitting some of the constituent elements (each part) or adding other constituent elements. Further, each processing of the processing unit 600 of the server system 500 may be realized by the processing unit 100 of the terminal device TM in FIG. 3 described later, or the processing unit 600 of the server system 500 and the processing unit 100 of the terminal device TM are distributed. It may be realized by processing.

The processing unit 600 (processor) is required for game processing, game result calculation processing, display processing, sound processing, and server based on various information stored in the storage unit 670 (database), programs, operation information, and the like. Various kinds of control processing or management processing. The function of the processing unit 600 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, GPU, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), or a program.

The processing unit 600 includes a reception processing unit 602, a transmission processing unit 604, a game processing unit 608, a contract processing unit 610, a privilege determination processing unit 612, an authentication processing unit 615, a charging processing unit 616, a management processing unit 618, and a display processing unit 620. , And a sound processing unit 630. Various modifications can be made such as omitting some of these constituent elements and adding other constituent elements.

The reception processing unit 602 performs information reception processing. For example, a process for receiving information from the terminal device TM or the like via the network 510 is performed. The transmission processing unit 604 performs information transmission processing. For example, a process of transmitting information to the terminal device TM or the like via the network 510 is performed. Here, the reception process is, for example, a process of instructing the communication unit 696 to receive information or acquiring the information received by the communication unit 696 and writing the information in the storage unit 670. The transmission process is a process of instructing the communication unit 696 to transmit information, or instructing the communication unit 696 of information to be transmitted.

Details of the game processing unit 608, the contract processing unit 610, and the privilege determination processing unit 612 will be described later.

The authentication processing unit 615 performs player authentication processing. For example, the terminal device TM is used to authenticate the player who has logged in. This authentication processing is performed based on, for example, a password or account information input by the player.

The billing processing unit 616 performs various billing processes (billing determination process, billing data creation process, storage process, etc.). The billing information storage unit 676 of the storage unit 670 stores the billing information that is the target of the billing process of the billing processing unit 616.

The management processing unit 618 performs various server management processes. For example, management processing of various services provided by the server and management processing of various information such as server management information are performed.

For example, the player performs a predetermined procedure and acquires an account in order to use the service provided by the server system 500. By logging in by entering the password associated with the acquired account, the player can play network games, play services on the game site, shop online for items, exchange messages between players, and make friends. You can use various services such as user registration. The management processing unit 618 also performs management processing of such player account information.

The display processing unit 620 performs processing for displaying an image on a display unit such as the terminal device TM. For example, image generation data for generating the image is generated. Alternatively, control may be performed to display an image on the display unit such as the terminal device TM. The sound processing unit 630 performs processing for outputting a sound from a sound output unit such as the terminal device TM. For example, sound generation data for generating the sound (voice, game sound, sound effect) is generated. Alternatively, control may be performed to output a sound from a sound output unit such as the terminal device TM. Here, the image generation data for generating an image is data for displaying an image generated by the method of the present embodiment on the terminal device TM or the like, and may be the image data itself. Various data (display screen setting data, object data, etc.) used by the terminal device TM to generate an image may be used. The same applies to the sound generation data generated by the sound processing unit 630.

The operation unit 660 is used by a system administrator (operator) to input various information.

The storage unit 670 stores various kinds of information. For example, various information is stored in a database format. The storage unit 670 also functions as a work area for the processing unit 600 and the communication unit 696. The function of the storage unit 670 can be realized by a RAM (DRAM, SRAM, VRAM), SSD (Solid State Drive), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or the like.

The storage unit 670 includes a contract information storage unit 672, a game parameter information storage unit 673, a privilege information storage unit 674, a billing information storage unit 676, and a user information storage unit 678. The contract information storage unit 672 stores various contract information set by the contract processing of the contract processing unit 610. The game parameter information storage unit 673 stores information about various game parameters. For example, information about game parameter values of a player, a character, or a group (team, party, deck, group) is stored. The privilege information storage unit 674 stores information on various privileges granted to the group or players of the group by contract. The privilege information can include effect information given to the game parameter, or information on rewards such as items given to the group or players of the group, in-game currency, or various points. The billing information storage unit 676 stores information on the billing process performed by the billing processing unit 616. The user information storage unit 678 stores the player's personal information (name, sex, date of birth, mail address, etc.) as user information. For example, the player account information described above is also stored as user information. The billing information stored in the billing information storage unit 676 is associated with each account information of each player.

The information storage medium 680 (computer-readable medium) stores programs and data, and the function thereof can be realized by an HDD, a memory (ROM, etc.), an optical disk (CD, DVD, BD), etc. ..

The communication unit 696 communicates with the terminal device TM or the like via the wired or wireless network 510, and the function thereof can be realized by hardware such as a communication ASIC or a communication processor, or communication firmware. ..

FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the terminal device TM (player terminal, client device) of this embodiment. The configuration of the terminal device TM is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3, and various modifications can be made such as omitting a part of the constituent elements (each part) or adding another constituent element.

The terminal device TM includes a processing unit 100, an operation unit 160, an imaging unit 162, a storage unit 170, a display unit 190, a sound output unit 192, an I/F unit 194, and a communication unit 196.

The processing unit 100 (processor) performs processing for providing various services, game processing, game result calculation processing, display processing, sound processing, etc. based on operation information from the operation unit 160, programs, and the like. The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the storage unit 170 as a work area. The function of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, GPU, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), or a program.

The processing unit 100 includes an input receiving unit 101, a reception processing unit 102, a transmission processing unit 104, a game processing unit 108, a contract processing unit 110, a privilege determination processing unit 112, a display processing unit 120, and a sound processing unit 130.

The input receiving unit 101 receives input information (player operation) from a player (user). For example, a process of accepting information input via the operation unit 160 is performed. The reception processing unit 102 performs processing for receiving information from an external device such as the server system 500 or another terminal device. The transmission processing unit 104 performs a process of transmitting information to an external device such as the server system 500 or another terminal device. The game processing unit 108 performs various game processes. The contract processing unit 110 performs various contract processing. The privilege determination processing unit 112 performs various privilege determination processes. The display processing unit 120 performs processing for displaying an image on the display unit 190. For example, when an image is generated on the terminal device side, drawing processing is performed based on the results of various processing (application processing, game processing) performed by the processing unit 100, an image is generated thereby, and the display unit 190 displays the image. Output. When generating an image on the server side, a process of displaying an image on the display unit 190 based on image information from the server system is performed. The sound processing unit 130 performs sound control based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100. As a result, BGM, sound effects, voice, or the like is output from the sound output unit 192. The game process, the contract process, the privilege determination process, the display process, and the like according to the present embodiment may be realized by either one of the server system 500 and the terminal device TM, or the server system 500 and the terminal device TM. It may be realized by distributed processing.

The operation unit 160 is used by a user (player) to input various information such as operation information, and the functions thereof are an operation button, a direction instruction key, an analog stick, a lever, various sensors (angular velocity sensor, acceleration). Sensor, etc.), a microphone, a touch panel display, or the like.

The image pickup unit 162 (camera) picks up an image of a subject, and is realized by an image sensor such as a CCD or CMOS sensor and an optical system including a focus lens and the like.

The storage unit 170 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and the function thereof can be realized by a RAM, SSD, HDD, or the like.

The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs and data, and its function is an optical disk (DVD, CD, etc.), HDD (hard disk drive), memory (ROM, etc.), etc. Can be realized by The processing unit 100 performs various processes of this embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. A program for causing a computer (a device including an operation unit, a processing unit, a storage unit, and an output unit) to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute the process of each unit) is stored in the information storage medium 180. I can remember.

The display unit 190 outputs the image generated by this embodiment, and the function thereof can be realized by an LCD, an organic EL display, a CRT, an HMD, or the like. The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated according to this embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

The I/F (interface) unit 194 performs interface processing with the portable information storage medium 195, and its function can be realized by an ASIC for I/F processing or the like. The portable information storage medium 195 is a storage device for the user to store various types of information, and is a storage device that retains storage of such information even when power is not supplied. The portable information storage medium 195 can be realized by an IC card (memory card), a USB memory, a magnetic card, or the like.

The communication unit 196 communicates with an external device such as the server system 500 or another terminal device via the network 510, and its function is hardware such as a communication ASIC or a communication processor, It can be realized by communication firmware.

A program (data) for causing a computer to function as each unit of this embodiment is transferred from the information storage medium of the server system (host device) to the information storage medium 180 (or storage unit 170) via the network and the communication unit 196. You may deliver. Use of the information storage medium by such a server system can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the server system 500 (or the terminal device TM) which is a game system includes a game processing unit 608 (game processing unit 108) and a contract processing unit 610 (contract processing unit 110). .. Further, the privilege determination processing unit 612 (privilege determination processing unit 112) and the display processing unit 620 (display processing unit 120) can be included.

In the following, the case where the game system of the present embodiment is realized by the server system 500 will be mainly described as an example, but the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the game system is realized by the terminal device TM or the server. It may be realized by distributed processing of the system 500 and the terminal device TM.

The game processing unit 608 (game processing unit 108) performs various game processes. For example, game processing is performed on a game in which a group (player) participates. Specifically, each player of a plurality of players forming a group operates a character to perform a game process for a participating game. The game process includes a process of starting the game when the game start condition is satisfied, a process of advancing the game, a process of calculating the game result, and a process of ending the game when the game end condition is satisfied. There is. For example, the game processing unit 608 processes a game played by each player in the group using the character. The character (game play element) is a display object that appears in the game and is an operation target of the player, for example, a person, a wizard, a monster, a monster, or a vehicle. Information of this character (character identification information, image information, status information, attribute information, affiliation information, etc.) is stored in the storage unit 670.

The contract processing unit 610 (contract processing unit 110) performs various contract processing. For example, each player of a plurality of players forming a group performs contract processing for performing an action according to a given action index (action guideline) in the game. Specifically, when each player of a plurality of players forming a group operates a character to play a game in which points (including increasing parameter values) or a game of competing for victory or defeat are played on a stage that divides the game progress. , Performs contract processing for performing an action according to a given action index in the game. For example, a stage is a game unit that divides a game progress (game space) in time (spatial).

A group is composed of a plurality of players and is also called, for example, a team, a party, a deck or a group. For example, groups include parties or teams in RPG, sports games, competition games (car games, etc.), competitive games (fighting games, etc.), action games, teams in music games, decks in card games, and the like. The plurality of players forming the group aim to achieve the mission (game clear, stage clear, battle clear) of the group as a whole, for example, by cooperating with each other. This group can be formed, for example, by determining the constituent characters of the group on the group formation screen (team formation screen, party formation screen, or deck edit screen) before the start of the game.

The action index serves as an index (criterion) as to what kind of guideline (creed) each player (a character operated by the player) making up the group behaves in the game, and is, for example, a role playing index in the game. It will be. This action index generates the action motive of the player, and in the present embodiment, a contract defining such action index (action motive) is systematically accepted. As this action index, an action index that aims to capture the stage (game), an action index that only aims to improve the status such as one's own strength, an action index that protects allies at the expense of oneself, various advantages to allies It is possible to assume an action index that gives various effects, an action index that cooperates with the main player's enemy, or an action index that indiscriminately attacks the opponent.

Then, each player that constitutes the group selects a contract that defines an action index that the player desires to perform in the game from a plurality of contracts. The contract partner is, for example, a fictitious person (for example, a gurus described later) appearing in the game, a monster, or a monster. For example, the contract content is determined according to the contract partner with which the player contracts. The contract is associated with the benefits (achievements, rewards, bonuses) given by the performance of the contract. And the contract can be arbitrarily changed, for example, at any time. The contract information set by the contract processing is stored in the contract information storage unit 672 in association with the player who made the contract. This contract information can include, for example, at least one of a contract ID, a contract name, a contract effect ID, a contract appearance condition, a contract partner name, cumulative points in the contract, a contract quota ID, and contract quota status information. The contract process performed by the contract processing unit 610 is a process for allowing the player to select a desired contract from a plurality of contracts, or when the player selects a contract and the contract is established, the contract information is stored in the contract information storage unit. There is a process of registering in 672.

Then, for example, an aggregate of a plurality of contracts made by a plurality of players forming a group can be regarded as a contract for the entire group. By properly fulfilling the contract of each player that constitutes the group, the contract of the group as a whole is properly fulfilled, and achievement of missions assigned to the group is facilitated.

When one player owns (uses) a plurality of characters, different contracts can be made for each character. For example, among the plurality of characters owned by the player, a first contract is signed for the first character, and a second contract (or a common contract) different from the first contract is signed for the second character. You can tie.

Thereby, for example, a first character owned by the first player and having a first contract, and a second character owned by the first player and having a second contract, A group is composed of a third character owned by the second player and having a third contract, and a fourth character owned by the second player and having a fourth contract. It is also possible to do so.

The privilege determination processing unit 612 (privilege determination processing unit 112) performs a determination process of a privilege to be given to a group or players of the group according to the contract in the contract process. For example, the privilege determination processing unit 612 determines the degree of fulfillment of the contract. Then, based on the determination result of the fulfillment degree of the contract, the privilege (reward etc.) given to the group or the players of the group according to the fulfillment of the contract (the fulfillment status, the fulfillment degree) is determined. Alternatively, the privilege determination processing unit 612 performs a process of determining a privilege (effect addition) to be given to the group or players of the group according to the contract content.

Here, the privilege is, for example, a reward given to the group or the players of the group depending on the performance of the contract and the contents of the contract. The reward is, for example, an item (equipment or tool such as a weapon or armor) given to a group or players of the group depending on performance of a contract or contract contents, in-game currency, technique, or various points. Further, the privilege given to the group or the players of the group may generate an effect of changing various game parameters. The privilege information determined by the privilege determination processing unit 612 is registered and stored in the privilege information storage unit 674 in association with the group to which the privilege is granted or the player (character) of the group. The privilege determination processing unit 612 performs the determination process of the privilege information thus registered.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the contract processing unit 610 (contract processing unit 110) causes each of the plurality of players forming the group to operate the character to score or win or lose the game in stages. When playing a competitive game, contract processing for performing an action according to a given action index in the game is performed. Note that, for example, when each player owns a plurality of characters, a different contract may be entered for each character. In addition, the game processing unit 608 (game processing unit 108) performs game processing for the game in which the group participates, and the display processing unit 620 (display processing unit 120) performs display processing based on the result of the game processing. .. For example, a process of displaying a game screen, a group organization screen, etc. is performed on the display unit of the terminal device of each player forming the group.

Then, the game processing unit 608 changes the content of the game processing according to at least one of the contract content of the group contract (contract for the entire group) and the contract fulfillment degree.

By changing the content of the game processing in this way, each player of the plurality of players forming the group acts to keep the contract signed by each player. For example, the first player may act to protect the first contract that he/she has signed, and the second player may act to protect the second contract that he/she has signed (eg, a contract different from the first contract). become. Therefore, it is possible to give effective motivation to perform an action according to the action index of the contract to the first and second players forming the group, and the first and second players can be motivated by the motivation. By performing the action according to the action index, it becomes easier for the group to accomplish the mission.

Here, the contract content is, for example, an action index defined by the contract, a contract type/attribute, a contract partner, or a contract fulfillment condition. The degree of fulfillment of a contract indicates the status of fulfillment of the contract. The contract fulfillment degree may be represented by numerical information such as the number of target enemies defeated, the number of allies defended, or the number of stages or battles cleared, or the norm specified by the contract. May be the degree of achievement of.

The contract contents of the contract regarding the group (contract contents of the entire group) include, for example, the contract distribution status (contract conclusion status) within the group. For example, if the first player of the group has signed the first contract, the second player has signed the second contract, and the third player has signed the first contract, the contract content of the group Indicates that the number of contracts for the first contract is two and the number of contracts for the second contract is one, so the contract content has a large distribution of the first contract.

In addition, for example, when a quota is set for the contract signed by each player in the group (for example, the number of times an enemy is defeated, the number of times an ally is protected, etc.), the contract content of the contract for the group is the level of the quota. May be. For example, if different norms are set for the same contract, the contract content of the contract for the group also differs depending on the norms set for each contract.

In addition, the contract performance level for the group (the contract performance level of the entire group) is obtained by performing processing such as accumulating the contract performance levels of a plurality of players forming the group using a given evaluation formula. You can That is, from the degree of contract performance of a plurality of players forming a group, index information serving as an index of the degree of contract performance as a group is obtained by the evaluation formula, and the obtained index information is taken as the degree of contract performance of the group. To use.

More specifically, the contract performance level for the group (the contract performance level for the entire group) is calculated based on the contract performance level of each player of a plurality of players forming the group and the role of each player in the group. You can For example, if the player's role in the group is host, but the player's contract is a bouncer, diva, or knight, even if the player alone has a high contract performance, the contract performance for the group is high. Is not so much appreciated. If the player's role in the group is a collaborator, but the player's contract is a thief, a vandal, or a madman, even if the player alone has a high degree of contract fulfillment, the contract for the group The degree of fulfillment is not evaluated high, but is evaluated low. By doing so, it is possible to realize the evaluation processing of the contract fulfillment degree of the entire group, which reflects the affinity between the player's contract and the role.

Further, the process of changing the content of the game process can be realized by, for example, a process of changing the game parameter. Game parameters are various parameters used for game processing. The game parameters include, for example, a battle processing parameter used for battle processing, a matching processing parameter used for matching processing in a network game, a game difficulty parameter for setting the game difficulty level, or a game progress parameter for determining the game progress. Various parameters such as can be assumed.

Here, the battle processing parameters are parameters relating to the offensive power, defense power, magic power, power, level, experience value, equipment power, or possessed items (items, etc.) of the player (the character operated by the player). The matching process is a process of extracting players who participate in the same game (competition, battle) together from a plurality of players (players who have logged in, etc.) who participate in a network game (social game, etc.). The matching processing parameter is a parameter used for this matching processing, and is a parameter for determining the matching rate or the matching target, for example. The game difficulty parameter is a parameter for setting the difficulty of clearing the game (stage, battle), for example, the time limit of the game, the number of enemies appearing in the game, or the parameter of the strength of the enemies appearing in the game. Is.

For example, in the present embodiment, the game processing unit 608 changes the content of the game processing according to the contract content of the contract regarding the group.

For example, the contract content regarding the group is, for example, the contract distribution within the group as described above. The content of the game processing is changed based on the contract distribution within this group. For example, when there are many players in the group who have a contract with a knight, which will be described later, the battle processing parameter is changed so that the knight has an advantage. For example, since defense power is important for a knight, the defense power of a character operated by each player in a group is emphasized. Alternatively, when there are many players who have a contract with a knight in the group, the matching rate for the knight is increased so that the knight is preferentially selected by the matching process when the group is vacant.

Alternatively, in the contract of each player forming the group, if the quota of the contract is set to a high quota, for example, the game difficulty level is set to be high. That is, since the players in the group are trying to clear the high quota, the game difficulty level is correspondingly increased.

Further, in the present embodiment, the content of the game processing is changed according to the contract fulfillment degree for the group.

For example, when the first player of the group concludes the first contract and the second player concludes the second contract, the performance level of the first contract and the performance level of the second contract are obtained, The sum of the degree of performance of the first contract and the degree of performance of the second contract is the degree of performance of the contract for the group. Then, based on the degree of fulfillment of the contract for this group, the battle processing parameter is changed, the matching processing parameter is changed, or the game difficulty parameter is changed.

The game parameter change processing method such as the battle processing parameter, the matching processing parameter, and the game difficulty level parameter is the same as the game parameter change processing method based on the contract content and contract fulfillment degree of each player, which will be described later. The detailed description is omitted here.

Further, for example, it is assumed that the first player and the second player of the plurality of players forming the group have a common contract. That is, it is assumed that these first and second players make a common contract having the same contract content, for example. In this case, the game processing unit 608 changes the content of the game processing according to at least one of the contract content of the common contract and the contract fulfillment degree.

In this way, the first and second players who have a common contract will act to keep the common contract. Therefore, it is possible to give effective motivation to perform an action according to the action index of the common contract to the first and second players forming the group, and by the motivation, the first and second players can be provided. The player's action according to the action index facilitates achievement of the mission by the group.

The contract content of the common contract is, for example, the distribution status of the common contract within the group. For example, if the distribution of the common contract is large in the group, the contract becomes the dominant contract of the group, and the content of the game process also changes according to the dominant contract. Further, the fulfillment degree of the common contract can be obtained by, for example, adding up the fulfillment degree of the common contract for the first player and the fulfillment degree of the common contract for the second player.

Further, the game processing unit 608 performs matching processing for determining the players constituting the group based on the history information about the player's past contract. Here, the matching process for determining the players constituting the group is a process for extracting a plurality of players who play the game while cooperating with each other, for example, from the plurality of players who participate in the game. Taking a network game (online game) as an example, a matching process is performed to extract a plurality of players forming a group from a plurality of players who have logged in to the game according to a given matching condition. Specifically, for example, a matching process of extracting a player (player who enters the same room) who is a collaborator of the host is performed with respect to a player who is a host (player who created a room). Then, at this time, the matching process is performed, for example, by using the history information about the player's past contract as the matching condition.

The history information about the player's past contract is, for example, the contract fulfillment degree (the number of fulfillments of the contract, the number of non-compliance, the extent of fulfillment) in the past game of the player (candidate player) to be extracted by the matching process, the change of the contract. The number of times (the number of contract resets) or the number of exits on the way (number of dismissals on the way).

In addition, the display processing unit 620 determines at least one of history information about the player's past contract, level information of the player or a character used by the player, and contract information for the player's current game play as the group constituent players. Display processing is performed before the matching processing to be decided.

That is, the history information about the past contract, such as the degree of contract fulfillment in the past game, the number of contract changes or the number of midway exits, is displayed before the matching process. Also, information about the level of the player and the character that increases as the experience value increases and the contract information for the player's current game play are displayed before the matching process. The contract information in the player's current game play is the content of the contract the player has in this game play, or the degree of fulfillment of the contract the player plans in the current game play.

In the present embodiment, these pieces of information are displayed, for example, on the display unit of the terminal device of the player before starting the matching process. Specifically, for example, it is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device of the host player (main player, player who created the room) who organizes the group. With this, the player can confirm whether or not the player who is a matching candidate is an appropriate player by confirming these pieces of information.

Further, the display processing unit 620 performs display processing regarding the contract fulfillment degree for each stage of the game or each battle of the game. For example, when a plurality of stages are captured, the degree of contract fulfillment is displayed between stages (for example, between the i-th stage and the next j-th stage). Alternatively, when a plurality of battles are played, the contract fulfillment degree is displayed between the battles (for example, between the p-th battle and the next q-th battle). The displayed contract performance level is, for example, the contract performance level of each player of a plurality of players forming a group. Alternatively, index information serving as an index of the contract fulfillment degree as a group may be obtained from the contract fulfillment degrees of a plurality of players forming a group, and the index information may be displayed. By displaying the information regarding the degree of fulfillment of the contract in this way, each player forming the group can confirm to what extent the fulfillment of the contract has been achieved for each stage or each competition.

Further, the contract processing unit 610 receives a contract change request from the player during the game. For example, at each stage of the game or each match of the game, the contract change request of the player is accepted. For example, when the player is conquering a plurality of stages, the contract change request of the player is accepted between the stages (for example, between the i-th stage and the next j-th stage), and the contract change of the player is permitted. To do. Alternatively, when the player performs a plurality of battles, the player can accept the player's contract change request between the battles (for example, between the p-th battle and the next q-th battle) and allow the player's contract change.

In this case, the contract processing unit 610 may perform a process of limiting at least one of the number of contract changes and the change interval of the contract due to the contract change request. For example, the number of contract changes is restricted not to exceed a given number, or the contract change interval is restricted not to be shorter than a given period, thereby suppressing unlimited contract changes by the player.

In addition, the game processing unit 608 accepts a request to leave the designated player from the plurality of players that form the group. For example, with respect to a player who has a poor contract performance and puts other players in the group in a disadvantageous state, or a player who is inconvenienced, the exit request for removing the player from the group members is accepted. In this case, the leaving request may be granted only to the host (main) player of the group, or the leaving request may be granted to all the players making up the group. Alternatively, the player to be requested to leave may be designated by a majority vote of the players forming the group.

Then, when there is an exit player from the group due to the exit request, the contract processing unit 610 lowers the evaluation of the contract fulfillment degree for the group as compared with the case where there is no exit player. For example, when a specific player leaves a group due to an exit request from a player who composes the group, in return, the evaluation of the contract fulfillment degree for the group is lowered.

Further, the contract processing unit 610 determines the contract content or contract fulfillment degree of each player of the plurality of players forming the group and the group representing the contract content or the contract fulfillment degree of the entire group based on the role of each player in the group. The contract content or degree of fulfillment of the contract of For example, by reflecting the individual contracts of each player (Adventurer, Overlord, Knight, Diva, etc., which will be described later) and the roles of each player (Host, Cooperator, Adversary, etc., which will be described later), the entire group will be reflected. The contract is set as, and the contract content or the contract fulfillment degree for the group that represents the contract content or the contract fulfillment degree for the entire group is obtained. For example, when obtaining index information serving as an index of the contract content or contract performance degree as a group from the contract content or contract performance degree of a plurality of players forming a group, the contract content or contract performance degree for the group is It can be index information.

Further, the game processing unit 608 performs at least one of an event generation process and a game clear condition change process in accordance with the contract fulfillment degree for the group. For example, when it is determined that the contract fulfillment degree for the group is high, processing for generating an event advantageous for the group or the player or change processing for facilitating the clear condition of the game is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the contract fulfillment degree for the group is low, processing for generating an event unfavorable to the group or the player or change processing for tightening the game clear condition is performed.

Further, the privilege determination processing unit 612, when it is determined that the contract fulfillment degree for the group is high, favors the benefit given to the group or the players of the group, compared to the case where it is determined that the contract fulfillment degree is low. Perform the process to. For example, when the degree of fulfillment of the contract is high, a process of making the reward given to the group or the players of the group advantageous (for example, a process of increasing the reward or giving a reward of higher value) or making the game parameter advantageous Processing (for example, processing for increasing attack power or defense power or increasing hit points). On the other hand, when the degree of fulfillment of the contract is low, processing for making the reward given to the group or the players of the group disadvantageous (for example, reducing the reward, giving a reward of lower value), or making the game parameter disadvantageous Processing (for example, processing for lowering attack power or defense power, or reducing hit points) is performed.

More specifically, the privilege determination processing unit 612 performs, as a process of making a privilege advantageous, a process of making a lottery for acquiring an item of a group or players of the group advantageous. The process of making the lottery for item acquisition advantageous can be realized by a process of increasing the probability of winning an item (rare item) in the lottery, or a process of giving an in-game ticket that wins an item with a predetermined probability.

Further, the game processing unit 608 changes the content of the game processing for the player according to at least one of the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree, and the contract distribution status of the plurality of players participating in the game. Here, the plurality of players may be a plurality of players including the player or may be a plurality of other players not including the player. In any case, the content of the game processing of the player is changed by influencing the content of the game processing of the player by the contract content of the contract other than the player, the contract fulfillment degree, or the contract distribution status. For example, depending on whether another player has a contract with the same content or the same type/attribute as the player's contract, the content of the game processing of the player is changed, or the contract fulfillment degree of the other player is advanced or delayed. The content of the game processing of the player is changed depending on whether the game is being played. Or, depending on the distribution status of other players who have the same content or the same type/attribute as the player's contract, or other players who have a different content or different type/attribute from the player's contract. , The content of the game processing of the player is changed.

Further, the game processing unit 608 includes a game including at least one of a battle processing parameter used for the game battle processing, a matching processing parameter used for the player's matching processing, and a game difficulty level parameter for setting the game difficulty level. The content of the game process is changed by changing the parameter according to at least one of the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree, and the contract distribution status. That is, the process of changing the content of the game process according to the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree, or the contract distribution status is performed by the match processing parameter, the matching processing parameter, or the game depending on the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree, or the contract distribution status. It is realized by changing the difficulty parameter.

More specifically, the game processing unit 608 stores at least one of the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree, and the distribution status of the contract, information on the number of players participating in the game, and at least one of the play time zones in which the game is played. Accordingly, the game difficulty level parameter that sets the game time limit, the number of enemies appearing in the game, and the strength of at least one enemy appearing in the game is changed. For example, the game difficulty level parameter is set by reflecting the number of players participating in the game, the play time zone in which the game is played, and the like in addition to the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree, or the contract distribution status.

Further, the game processing unit 608 sets the game parameter used for the game processing according to the combination of the role of the player in the game and the contract of the player. For example, the battle processing parameter, the matching processing parameter, the game difficulty parameter, or the like is set according to the degree of correlation between the role of the player and the contract made by the player. The role of the player is a role in the game that the player selects before the start of the game in a normal RPG game or the like. Depending on the selected role, for example, the technique that the player (character) can play, the reference value of the game parameter, and the like are set. In the present embodiment, the game parameter is set according to the combination of the role of the player and the contract made by the player. Therefore, even if the role selected by the player is the same, if the contract made by the player is different, The settings of the game parameters will also be different.

For example, the roles can include the role of a player that hosts the game, the role of a player that is a collaborator of the host, and the role of a player that is an adversary of the host. The host player here is the main game player. Taking a network game as an example, this is the player who first created the room (the player who entered the room). For example, capture of the stage (area) of the game is the mission of the player of this host. The player who serves as the host collaborator is, for example, a player who cooperates with the host player to compete with the enemy. The player who becomes an opponent of the host is, for example, a player who becomes an enemy of the host and attacks the host player (and cooperator).

In this case, the game processing unit 608 determines at least one of the competition processing parameter used for the game competition processing and the matching processing parameter used for the player matching processing according to the degree of correlation between the role of the player and the contract of the player. Set one. That is, when the player's role is the host, if the player has a contract with a high degree of correlation with the host's role, for example, the player can advantageously proceed with the game. Similarly, if the player's role is a collaborator or an adversary, if the player has a contract with a high degree of correlation with the roles of the collaborator and the adversary, for example, the player can advance the game favorably. You can

It is also assumed that a given stage is released when the stage clearing mode for a plurality of stages satisfies a given release condition. The mode of stage clear is, for example, the order of clearing stages (areas), the number of clear stages, or the like. Until the stage clearing condition satisfies a given release condition (for example, when the stage clearing order matches the given order, or when the number of clearing stages exceeds the given number of stages), it can be selected until then. A given stage (hidden stage, etc.) that did not exist appears, and the player can select the stage and play the game. Then, in this case, the game processing unit 608 changes the release condition of the given stage according to at least one of the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree, and the contract distribution status. For example, depending on what kind of contract the player has, how far the player fulfills the contract, and the distribution status of the contracts of multiple players participating in the game, etc. Different release conditions.

Although the case where the server system 500 of FIG. 2 performs the game process, the contract process, the privilege determination process, the display process, and the like of the present embodiment has been described above, the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the terminal device TM of FIG. 3 may perform a part or all of the game processing, the contract processing, the privilege determination processing, the display processing, etc. of the present embodiment described above. In this case, the terminal device TM (or a system in which the terminal device and the server system cooperate with each other) functions as the game system of this embodiment.

2. Method of this Embodiment Next, the method of this embodiment will be described in detail. In the following, the case where the game to which the method of the present embodiment is applied is an RPG will be mainly described as an example, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the method of this embodiment can be applied to various games (action games, card games, sports games, competition games, competitive games, music games, etc.) other than RPG.

2.1 Outline of Game First, an outline of a game to which the method of this embodiment is applied will be described. This game is an RPG game in which a player (a character operated by the player) overcomes various trials (adventures, battles, searches, and challenges) to achieve an object. For example, the player plays a game in a recapture mode in which each of a plurality of areas (in a broad sense, a stage) is recaptured from an enemy that is a demon as one game mode of this RPG.

In this case, each area (each stage) is composed of a plurality of battles B1 to B5 (competitions in a broad sense) as shown in FIG. The host player who wants to regain the area starts from the battle B1 and when the enemy of the battle B1 is destroyed by defeating (clearing), the player moves to the next battle B2. Similarly, if the enemy of battle B2 is destroyed and the player wins, the next battle B3 starts. In this way, if the battles B1, B2, and B3 are sequentially cleared to destroy the enemy of the battle B4 and win the battle, the battle B5 is started. When the boss of the battle B5 (area boss) is won, the area is cleared and becomes the regained area.

FIG. 4B is an example of a plurality of areas to be recaptured in the recapture mode. The player performs the continuous battle described in FIG. 4A in each of the areas A1 to A9. Then, by defeating the boss in that area, the boss becomes absent for the given recapture time (broadly defined time limit) in the area that has been recaptured. On the other hand, when this recapture time elapses, the boss reappears and the area returns to the unrecovered area. Then, if all the areas A1 to A9 are captured (cleared) and there is a period in which these areas A1 to A9 are already reclaimed, the area A10 which is the last boss area appears. When the player wins the last boss of the area 10, the game difficulty of the areas A1 to A9 increases and the area A10 of the last boss is hidden. When the game difficulty level is increased in this way, the player aims again to regain the areas A1 to A9 and win the last boss in that state.

Areas A11 and A12 in FIG. 4B are so-called hidden areas (bonus areas), which appear when the release condition of the area is satisfied, and the player can perform a battle in the area. .. When the bosses in the hidden areas A11 and A12 are defeated and captured, the player can obtain special items (rare items) that cannot be obtained in the normal areas A1 to A9. Further, the area A13 is an event area, and is an area that appears in the recapture mode as an event resident for a certain period.

In this recapture mode, the player can select one of the role of the host for the area capture, the role of the host as a collaborator, and the role of the host as an adversary. As shown in FIG. 4C, the player who participates as the host HS starts from the first battle B1 of the plurality of battles B1 to B5 that form the area (stage). On the other hand, a player who participates as a cooperator or an adversary can participate in any of battles B1 to B5. For example, in FIG. 4C, the player of the collaborator BT1 participates in the battle B1 and the player of the opponent ER1 participates in the battle B2. The player of the opponent ER2 participates in the battle B4, and the player of the cooperator BT2 participates in the boss battle B5.

The purpose of the host is to defeat the boss and retake the area that was robbed, and the reward can be obtained by regaining the area. Co-operators and adversaries enter the host's world during multiplayer and help or interfere with the host. As shown in FIG. 4(C), the cooperator and the adversary can invade from an arbitrary battle that he or she desires. And the rewards earned by collaborators and adversaries will differ depending on the contract.

For example, the collaborator BT1 in FIG. 4C thinks that "the best part of the helper is to help him from the beginning to the end", and he accompanies the host HS from the first battle B1. The adversary ER1 pays attention to the fact that the number of enemies (monsters) of the host HS is large in the battle B2, and participates from the battle B2 with the aim of fighting with the enemy in the battle B2 and defeating the host HS. .. The opponent ER2 pays attention to the fact that the host HS consumes the most physical strength in the battle B4 before the battle B5, which is the boss battle, and aims to defeat the host HS in the battle B4 from the battle B4. I am participating in the war. The collaborator BT2 thinks that the battle B5, which is the boss battle, is the most important battle for the host HS, and participates as the assistant of the host HS from the last battle B5. In the game of reclaiming the area, the maximum number of participants of the cooperator and the adversary is, for example, two and one, respectively. The adversary ER2 in FIG. 4(C) can participate in the battle because the adversary ER1 has been defeated before the battle B4. Before the collaborator BT1 is defeated, only one collaborator can newly enter the battle, but after the collaborator BT1 is defeated, two collaborators can participate.

As described above, in this embodiment, each player who participates in the multiplayer game can participate in an arbitrary battle that he or she desires. You can also freely leave each battle. The player who participates in the battle cannot know at what timing the battle will come in (or leave) the collaborators or the adversaries until the battle starts. Therefore, it is possible to realize a so-called theater-type interesting multiplayer game.

FIG. 5A is an example of a role selection screen. The player selects his or her role in the game on the role selection screen of FIG. That is, it is selected whether to participate in the role of a host, a collaborator, or an adversary. For example, when a player selects a host, a room in a network game is created, and other players enter the room in the role of either a cooperator or an adversary. At this time, the player entering the room is determined by the matching process based on the matching condition or the like.

FIG. 5B is a flow chart up to the start of the game when the player participates as the host. First, the player selects an area for which he wants to recapture. For example, any of the areas A1 to A9 in FIG. 4B is selected. Then, the information on the selected area is confirmed. Next, the role of the host is selected on the role selection screen of FIG. Then, a team is formed to select a player who is a collaborator, and game play is started.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the host can select a desired player as a collaborator at the start of the game, and the selected collaborator will participate in the battle from the first battle B1. Specifically, when the player selects an area and selects the role of the host, the team formation screen (cooperator selection screen) shown in FIG. 6A is displayed on the display unit of the player's terminal device. When the host player touches the “search” icon on the team formation screen, the matching process by close proximity wireless communication is performed, and another player near the player is searched. When the host player selects a desired player (up to two players) from the other players searched in this way, the selected player participates as a host collaborator from the first battle B1. become.

FIG. 5C is a flow chart up to the start of the game when the player participates as a cooperator or an adversary. First, the player selects an area and confirms information on the selected area. Then, the role of the collaborator or the adversary is selected on the role selection screen of FIG. Then, select the battle you want to participate in and start the game play.

6B and 6C are examples of battle selection screens. In FIG. 6(B), the player who becomes a cooperator or an adversary selects all the battles B1 to B5 as the battles he/she desires to participate in. Therefore, the player participates from the first battle B1 to the last battle B5 until he is defeated. On the other hand, in FIG. 6B, the player who is a cooperator or an adversary selects only the final battle B5 as the battle in which he/she desires to participate. Therefore, the player participates in only the final battle B5, which is the boss battle, like the cooperator BT2 in FIG. 4(C).

FIG. 7 is an example of a battle screen in each battle of FIG. In FIG. 7, cooperators BT1 and BT2 participate as helpers of the host HS, and attack the enemy EN, which is a monster, together with the host HS. On the other hand, the adversary ER participates in the battle as an enemy side and attacks the host HS and the cooperators BT1 and BT2 together with the enemy EN.

Above the characters of the host HS, cooperators BT1 and BT2, the adversary ER, and the enemy EN, a gauge HP representing hit points and a gauge AG representing time until action selection are possible are displayed. The hit point gauge HP decreases when an attack is received from the opponent, and when the gauge HP reaches zero, the character is defeated. The gauge AG, which represents the time until action selection becomes possible, increases in value over time, and when the value reaches the maximum value (full), the character can perform a technique (action). For example, in FIG. 7, the gauge AG of the character of the host HS has the maximum value, so that the technique can be delivered. Then, when the player of the host HS selects (touches) one of the icons W1, W2, and W3 of the desired technique, the selected technique is delivered to the enemy. The gauge AG is reset to zero when the technique is started.

In this way, when the host side destroys the enemy side in the battle, the host side succeeds in clearing the battle and can proceed to the next battle. When the battles B1 to B4 shown in FIG. 4A are won and the boss of the final battle B5 is defeated, the areas corresponding to the battles B1 to B5 are regained. Then, during the given recapture time, the boss of the area is absent, and the area becomes the recaptured area.

2.2 Contract Processing In this embodiment, a contract system is adopted in which each player who participates in the game can make a contract regarding the action index (code of conduct). In this contract system, a contract process is performed for the player to take an action according to a given action index in the game. For example, a player action index (role play index) associated with a privilege (reward, achievement, bonus) is generated when a player signs a contract, and systematically recognizes the action motive of the player. The contract can be arbitrarily changed at any time, and the player can freely walk a plurality of contracts. Therefore, the player can change the contract according to the mood and feeling of the day and can play the game with the action index according to the contract. Then, when the player performs an action according to the action index, various benefits according to the degree of fulfillment of the contract (the fulfillment status of the contract) are given to the player, which is an experience that could not be realized in the past. Can be provided to the player.

Specifically, the player selects a guru (a contract partner in a broad sense) to make a contract on a selection screen as shown in FIG. 8(A). In the present embodiment, the contract made by the player is called a clan for the sake of convenience of the game. The clan is a contract that vows to belong to a group with the gurus at the top and to act according to the behavior index corresponding to the clan. By receiving the effect set for each clan, the player can easily capture the area and the like, and by achieving the contract quota, a special reward can be obtained.

In FIG. 8(A), as the gurus of the clan that is the contract partner, for example, the locations of gurus L1 to L9 such as adventurers, seekers, overlords, bouncers, diva, knights, bandits, destroyers, and madmen are displayed. There is. The player selects a desired guru's base on the game screen and visits it. Then, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 8B is displayed, and by concluding a contract with the visiting guru, the player belongs to the contract group of the clan and acts according to the clan contract. Will be promised.

9(A) and 9(B) are examples of contract information (clan information) set in the clan contract processing. FIG. 9(A) shows contract information as a master, and FIG. 9(B) shows contract information set for each player.

The clan ID (contract ID) is a unique ID associated with the clan (contract). The clan name (contract name) is the name of the clan. For example, the names are adventurer, seeker, overlord, bouncer, diva, knight, thief, destroyer, madman and the like in FIG. 8A. The clan effect ID (contract effect ID) is an ID for designating a clan effect (contract effect) related to each clan. The clan effect ID is associated with, for example, text information explaining the clan effect. The clan appearance condition (contract appearance condition) specifies a stage ID (area ID) or the like for causing the target clan to appear. When the specified stage (area) etc. has been cleared, the relevant clan (contract) appears. The clan guru name (contractor name) is the name of the guru of the clan group.

The cumulative points (index points of the contract fulfillment degree) are points for evaluating the player's contribution degree (contract fulfillment degree) to each clan. Specifically, the points are total points and ranking points for the contract quota, and are stored in association with each player who has made a contract. The clan quota ID (contract quota ID) is an ID that designates the progress status of the quota achievement when, for example, the number of defeated opponents is designated as the contract quota. The clan quota status information (contract quota status information) is a flag indicating the status of the quota for the clan quota ID. In addition to FIG. 9(A) and FIG. 9(B), contract remuneration information (clan remuneration information) that defines the contract remuneration content is prepared as contract information.

FIG. 9C is a diagram showing an example of classification of clan types (classification of contract types). For example, the clan of adventurers, seekers, and overlords is classified as a host type because it has high correlation (affinity) with the role of the host described in FIGS. 4A to 7. The bouncer, diva, and clan of knights are classified as collaborator types because of their high correlation (affinity) with the role of collaborators. The clan of thieves, vandals, and madman is classified as an adversary type because it has a high correlation (affinity) with the role of an adversary. These types of classification are used, for example, when determining the contract distribution status (clan distribution status) described later.

Next, details of the benefits (changes in game parameters, etc.) and benefits such as rewards obtained by concluding a contract of each clan will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13.

The adventurer in FIG. 10 is the default clan that initially belongs when the play in the recapture mode is started. It is a clan that the host player mainly selects from the beginning of the game, and aims to clear the area.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the player selects the role of the host described in FIGS. 4A to 7 and signs the contract of the adventurer, the matching rate with the bouncer player (matching processing parameter in a broad sense). The effect of rising is generated.

For example, in the present embodiment, a matching process for replenishing the vacancy of the players participating in the battle is performed between the battles in FIG. 4C or during the battle. As described above, in each battle, the host player, the maximum number of two cooperative players, the maximum number of one opponent player, and one or more enemies (monsters) participate in the battle. Therefore, in the battle B1 of FIG. 4C, when the number of cooperators does not reach the maximum number=2, the cooperator BT1 is a target of the matching process. Specifically, among the players participating in the network game, the player who has selected the battle B1 on the battle selection screens of FIGS. 6B and 6C is the target of the matching process. Then, the player extracted from these players by the matching process participates in the battle B1.

Then, in FIG. 4C, when the host HS has an adventurer contract, in the matching process in battle B1, the matching rate (probability of extraction by matching) of the players who have a bouncer contract. Is set to a high value, which facilitates extraction by the matching process. Since the bouncer helps the host adventurer, the bouncer should be easy to extract.

Further, the seekers in FIG. 10 are a clan that can be selected from the beginning of the game, and promote the progress of the recapture mode, and are a higher clan of adventurers. For example, it is a clan that a player who has roughly learned the rules of the game selects to clear the recapture mode.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the player selects the host or the role and has a contract with the seeker, the attack power of the player (character) (competition processing parameter in a broad sense) in the battle in the unacquired area. Will be up. In other words, the investigator is a clan whose purpose is to defeat the boss of the area and recapture the area in the unrecovered area. Up to make it easier to reclaim the area.

The Overlord is a clan that can be selected from the beginning of the game and pursues only its own strength. It is a clan that aims to defeat opponents based on its own strength as the host player, regardless of the progress of the story. It is assumed that a player who prefers the pursuit of strength (competition processing parameter, technique, skill) selects the king from the beginning of the game and enjoys pursuit of strength.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the player selects the role of the host and has a contract for the king, the cooperation request cannot be requested by the cooperator, and the cooperator cannot be selected even when the team is formed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the host player performs a rescue request operation of a collaborator during a battle or during a battle, the matching process is performed on the player who becomes the collaborator, but this relief request cannot be issued by the king. Becomes Further, as described with reference to FIG. 6A, the host player can select a maximum of two collaborators to form a team at the start of the capture of the area. The choice of collaborators is not possible. Further, when the player selects the role of the cooperator and has a contract for the king, for example, the effect of the king's aura is added on the game screen.

Further, when a contract of the king is signed, in addition to the above-described effects (change of game parameters), a reward is given to the player according to the rank of the king (degree of fulfillment of the contract). .. For example, when a contract for the king is signed, points are given to the player according to the number of defeated enemies or adversaries in the role of a host or a collaborator. Then, for the players participating in the network game, a ranking of the acquired points of the overlord is created, and a reward (item, in-game currency, etc.) according to the rank (rank etc.) of the ranking is given to the player.

The bouncer in FIG. 11 is a clan that can be selected from the beginning of the game and that promotes the protection of adventurers, and is a clan that aims to perform cooperative play as a collaborator. And the matching rate with the adventurer increases when the role of the collaborator. The bouncer is rewarded according to the number of times the host has cleared the area.

Diva can be selected from the end of the game, and is a clan that encourages special play among collaborators. For example, if there is a diva, an additional effect for allies will occur. Specifically, a buff effect (beneficial effect for an ally) is given to an ally at predetermined time intervals when the collaborator is in the role of. On the other hand, when participating in the battle, the hit points and defense power are greatly reduced from the standard value. The diva is given a reward according to the rank of the diva.

Knights are a clan that becomes selectable from the end of the game and takes on the damage done to allies. Specifically, when a collaborator's role, he takes over all the damage that allies take. If the other collaborator is a knight, it is excluded from the target of the matching process. That is, only one of the two collaborators can participate as a knight. In addition, a reward according to the ranking of the knight is given to the knight.

The thief shown in FIG. 12 can be selected from the beginning of the game, and is a hostile clan that is covered by enemies (monsters) and becomes a wall against the host. For example, when the role of an adversary, the defense power is increased according to the number of enemies, and the attack of the host is countered. When the host destroys the enemy, the defense power decreases as the number of enemies decreases. And the thieves will be rewarded according to the number of times they defeated the host.

The destroyer is a hostile clan that can be selected from the middle of the game and becomes a wall against the host covered by enemies (monsters). For example, in the role of an adversary, the attack power increases depending on the number of defeated opponents, regardless of the host or the enemy, and appears as a third power different from the enemy. And the reward is given to the destroyer according to the rank of the destroyer's ranking.

The madman can be selected from the end of the game, and is a clan that promotes the subjugation of hosts, collaborators, etc. on its own. For example, in the role of an adversary, oneself will be damaged by poison over time, but the damage value given to the opponent will also increase over time. In addition, it appears by blowing off the enemy, and the effect of a madman's aura is added. And the madman is rewarded according to the rank of the madman.

FIG. 13 is a summary of points acquired by each clan (each contract) as a privilege (reward). The acquisition points are points indicating the degree of fulfillment of the contract.

As shown in FIG. 13, the overlord acquires points according to the number of subjugations of enemies (monsters) and adversaries during the roles of host and collaborator. The bouncer gets points according to the number of times the host has cleared the area. The diva gets points according to the number of battles that survived. When the role of a collaborator, the knight gets points according to the damage value received on behalf of his shoulder. The thieves get points according to the number of times they defeated the host. When the destroyer plays the role of a collaborator, he gets points by defeating the host and surviving. The madman gains points according to the number of times the host or collaborator has been defeated and survived when he/she acts as an adversary.

According to the contract system of this embodiment described above, the player acts in accordance with the action index of each contract (each clan), so that various mental and physical collisions occur. Whether or not you can overcome it will be a big mountain, and the course itself will be fun of the game. Therefore, the player enjoys different developments each time and plays the game repeatedly. Then, depending on each contract (clan), the flow of battle becomes different, and the efficiency of accumulating game results also becomes different. The player plays the role in accordance with the action index by selecting the action index and acting in consideration of the efficiency of accumulation and the way of life. As a result, the players can enjoy the fun of playing so-called "pretend play" through the game.

2.3 Contract Processing in Group In the present embodiment, the contract processing for each player of the plurality of players making up the group to perform an action according to a given action index in the game is performed. In addition, the game processing for the game in which the group participates is performed, and the display processing is performed based on the result of the game processing. Then, a process of determining the privilege to be given to the group or the players of the group by the contract by the contract process is performed.

For example, in FIG. 14A, the players PL1, PL2, PL3 form a group that is a team. Here, the player PL1 selects the role of the host, and the players PL2 and PL3 select the role of the cooperator. Then, this group can be formed by, for example, the team formation screen (group formation screen) described with reference to FIG. For example, the host player PL1 creates a room in a network game and recruits players who will cooperate with each other. Specifically, as described with reference to FIG. 6A, when the icon of “search” is touched on the team formation screen, the matching process is performed by the close proximity wireless communication, and another player near the player is searched. .. Then, the host player PL1 selects a desired player from the other players thus searched, so that the players PL2 and PL3 in FIG. 14A are selected as the members constituting the group.

As shown in FIG. 14A, the player PL1 has a contract with the seeker described in FIG. 10, and the players PL2 and PL3 have a contract with the diva and knight described in FIG. 11, respectively. There is.

In this way, each player of PL1, PL2, and P3 that forms a group (team) has a contract for performing an action according to a given action standard in the game. That is, the player PL1 has a contract as an explorer to perform an action aiming to reclaim the area. Further, the player PL2, as a diva, has a contract to perform an action of giving an additional effect (advantageous effect) to a ally player. Further, the player PL3 has a contract as a knight who acts as a knight to take damage to his teammates.

A group of contracts formed by a plurality of players PL1, PL2, PL3 forming these groups (teams) can be regarded as a group contract.

Then, as shown in FIG. 14A, a privilege is given to the group or the players of the group according to the fulfillment of the contract and the contents of the contract.

That is, the privilege is determined according to the performance of the contract of each player of PL1, PL2, and PL3 forming the group and the contract content, and the determined privilege is given to the group or the player. Here, the privilege is, for example, an item given to a group or a player, in-game currency, or various points. Further, the privilege may be an effect given to a game parameter as described later.

Note that the contract of each player that constitutes the group is not limited to the above-mentioned contract (clan). For example, when a group is formed by the players PLA, PLB, and PLC, and the mission is achieved by the group, the main player PLA makes a contract that the mission is cleared only with a knife, for example. Also, the guardian player PLB makes a contract to complete the mission without damaging allies. The attacker's player PLC also makes a contract to defeat 10 enemies during the mission. Then, the privilege to be given to the group, the players PLA, PLB, and PLC is determined according to the performance of these contracts, the contract performance level, and the contract content.

For example, when all of the players PLA, PLB, and PLC succeed in fulfilling the contract of the above contents, a high-value privilege is granted. For example, rare items are given, and a large amount of in-game currency is given. Further, for example, when the players PLA and PLB succeed in fulfilling the contract having the above contents and the player PLC fails in fulfilling the contract having the above contents, a privilege having a low value is provided as compared with the case where all the players succeed. Give. For example, not giving rare items, but not giving much in-game currency. Further, if all the players PLA, PLB, PLC fail to fulfill the contract of the above contents, for example, no privilege is given.

Further, it is assumed that the player PLA contract for clearing the mission only with the knife is actually cleared with the handgun alone. In this case, the degree of fulfillment of the contract of the player PLA is determined to be lower than that in the case where the mission is cleared with only the knife.

Further, it is assumed that the contract of the player PLB to clear the mission without causing any damage to the teammate actually causes 20% of damage to the teammate. In this case, the degree of fulfillment of the contract of the player PLB is determined to be lower than that in the case where the mission is cleared without causing any damage.

It is also assumed that, in response to the player PLC's contract to defeat 10 enemies during the mission, only 3 enemies could actually be defeated. In this case, the degree of fulfillment of the contract of the player PLC is determined to be lower than that when 10 enemies are defeated.

Then, for example, when the contract fulfillment degree of each player of PLA, PLB, and PLC is high, a privilege having higher value is given to the group or the player. When the contract fulfillment degree of each of the PLA, PLB, and PLC players is low, a privilege having a low value is given to the group or the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14B, the content of the game process is changed according to at least one of the contract content of the group contract and the contract fulfillment degree. Specifically, the process of changing the content of the game process can be realized by a process of changing the game parameter used in the game process. For example, FIG. 14C shows an example of game parameters used in the game processing. As the game parameters, there are a battle process parameter, a matching process parameter, a game difficulty level parameter, etc. as shown in FIG. 14(C).

The details of the processing for changing the content of the game processing according to the contract content and the contract fulfillment degree will be described later. For example, in the present embodiment, the content of the game process is changed according to the contract content of the contract and the degree of fulfillment of the contract for the group. However, the process of changing the content of the game process (the process of changing the game parameter itself) is The process is the same as the process of changing the content of the game processing based on the content of the contract of each player and the degree of fulfillment of the contract, which will be described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, the matching process for determining the players constituting the group is performed based on the history information about the player's past contracts. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, a matching process for determining the players constituting the group based on the history information about the player's past contract, the level information of the player or the character used by the player, or the contract information of the player's current game play. To be displayed before.

That is, after such information is displayed, the matching process is performed to determine the players constituting the group, and then the battle process in which the group participates is performed. For example, in FIG. 7, a host HS (player PL1), a collaborator BT1 (player PL2), and a collaborator BT2 (player PL3) form a team and a battle is performed against an enemy EN or an opponent ER.

Here, the history information about the past contract of the player displayed in FIG. 15 is, for example, the contract fulfillment degree of the player who is the target of the matching process in the past game, the number of times the contract is changed, the number of midway exits, and the like. is there. In the present embodiment, the matching process is performed using history information about the player's past contract as a matching condition.

For example, regarding a player who has a poor contract fulfillment degree and fails to fulfill the contract many times, a player who frequently changes (resets) the contract content in the middle of the contract, or a player who is often discharged during the contract. , The matching rate in the matching process becomes low, and it becomes difficult to perform matching. On the contrary, a player who has a good contract fulfillment degree and has succeeded in fulfilling the contract many times, a player who does not change the contract contents so much in the middle of the contract, or the number of exits in the middle of the contract is zero, For a small number of players, the matching rate in the matching process is high and the matching is easy. The history information about these past contracts is stored in the contract information storage unit 672 of FIG. 2 in association with each player, for example.

The player or character level information displayed in FIG. 15 is information about the player or character level that rises as the experience value or the number of plays increases in the RPG or the like.

Further, the player's current contract information displayed in FIG. 15 is information indicating the content of the contract the player has signed in the current game play, or the degree of fulfillment of the contract scheduled by the player in the current game play. is there.

Here, the contract content is the content etc. defined by the contract information (clan information) in FIG. 9(A) and FIG. 9(B), and serves as an action index in the contract.

The degree of fulfillment of the contract scheduled in this game play is information indicating to what extent the player will fulfill the contract in this game. For example, if the contract is to defeat as many enemies as possible, this is information about how many enemies the player specifically intends to defeat in this game play.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, after the history information about the past contract of the player, the level information of the player or the character, and the contract information of the player's current game play are displayed, the matching process is performed. To do. With this, the player (host) can confirm whether or not the player who is a matching candidate is an appropriate player as a collaborator by confirming these pieces of information.

In addition to these pieces of information, for example, information on the difficulty level of the mission of this game play may be displayed. Further, for example, a player who wants to avoid displaying information that is unfavorable to himself (for example, the degree of fulfillment of a contract is poor, the number of contract changes and the number of exits on the way is large) by this display process, for example, pays a consideration (cost). By doing so, the disadvantageous information may be hidden.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display processing of the contract fulfillment degree is performed for each battle of the game (for each battle) or each area of the game (for each stage).

For example, FIG. 16A is an example in which the contract fulfillment degree is displayed for each battle of the game. As shown in FIG. 16A, the contract fulfillment degree is displayed after the battle Bi ends and before the next battle Bi+1 starts. That is, the degree of contract fulfillment is displayed between the battle Bi and the next battle Bi+1. The contract fulfillment degree may be the contract fulfillment degree of each player forming the group, or may be the contract fulfillment degree for the group.

Further, the degree of contract fulfillment may be displayed not for each battle as shown in FIG. 16A but for each area (each stage) described in FIG. 4B. For example, when the player performs the game play for reclaiming the areas in the order of areas A1, A2, and A3, the degree of fulfillment of the contract is determined in the period between the areas A1 and A2 and the period between the areas A2 and A3. indicate. That is, the contract fulfillment degree is displayed during the period after the end of the game play in the area A1 until the start of the game play in the next area A2. In addition, after the game play in the area A2 is completed, the degree of fulfillment of the contract is displayed in the period until the game play in the next area A3 is started.

By doing so, for example, when a plurality of battles or a plurality of areas are sequentially cleared, the player can visually confirm how the contract fulfillment degree changes as the battles and areas are cleared. .. As a result, useful information can be presented to the player who wants to obtain the privilege by fulfilling the contract.

Further, in the present embodiment, the player's contract change request is accepted in the middle of the game. Specifically, the contract change of the player is accepted in each area (each stage) of the game and each battle (each battle) of the game.

For example, in FIG. 16B, the contract change request of the player is accepted in each battle of the game. That is, the contract change of the player is accepted between the battle Bi and the next battle Bi+1. More specifically, the contract fulfillment degree is displayed after the end of the battle Bi. After that, the contract change request of the player is accepted. Then, after the contract is changed, the next battle Bi+1 starts.

For example, in FIG. 16(B), the player contracts as a diva and plays the game of battle Bi. Then, after the game play of the battle Bi is finished, the contract fulfillment degree is displayed, and for example, it is assumed that the player fulfills a low contract fulfillment degree as a diva. In this case, the player considers that the suitability of himself as a diva is low, and changes the contract from diva to knight, for example. By doing so, in the next battle Bi+1, the player will play the game in accordance with the action rules of the knight. As described above, in FIG. 16B, the contract change of the player is allowed in each battle of the game, and the contract change for each battle is possible.

Note that the contract may be changed for each area (each stage) described in FIG. 4B instead of each battle as shown in FIG. 16B. For example, when the player performs the game play for reclaiming the areas in the order of areas A1, A2, and A3, the player's contract change request is issued in the period between the areas A1 and A2 or the period between the areas A2 and A3. Accept. That is, the contract change request from the player is accepted during the period after the end of the game play in the area A1 and the start of the game play in the area A2. Further, the contract change request from the player is accepted during the period after the end of the game play in the area A2 and before the start of the game play in the area A3.

Note that the player's contract change request is realized by selecting the visitor's base of the contract of the change destination, for example, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B.

Further, in the present embodiment, a process of restricting the contract change of the player may be performed. For example, a process for limiting the number of contract changes and the change interval is performed. For example, if the number of times the player's contract is changed reaches a given number of times, the contract change is prohibited. Alternatively, the contract change is prohibited until a given period elapses after the number of contract changes reaches a given number. Alternatively, if the contract change interval is shorter than the given interval, the contract change is prohibited. By doing so, it is possible to suppress unlimited contract changes of the player.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the player is allowed to change the contract during the game, and the player can change the contract when he/she desires. Therefore, the player can change the contract according to the mood and feeling at that time, and perform the behavior according to the behavior index systematically recognized by the contract, depending on the content and fulfillment of the contract. You will be able to obtain special benefits. That is, the player can play the game by changing the contract at any desired timing and changing the action index of the player at any time, thereby increasing the variety and enjoyment of the game play.

Further, in the present embodiment, the exit request of the designated player may be received from the plurality of players forming the group.

For example, in FIG. 16C, after the battle Bi ends, the exit request of the player designated by the member of the group is accepted.

Specifically, the contract fulfillment degree is displayed after the end of the battle Bi. It is assumed that the display of the contract fulfillment degree reveals that the contract fulfillment degree of a specific player in the group is very low. In this case, due to the existence of this specific player, the mission of the group may not be achieved, or the degree of fulfillment of the contract in the entire group may be evaluated low.

Then, allow other players in the group to request the exit of this particular player. In this case, for example, only the host (main) player of the group may be allowed to specify the player whose exit is requested. Alternatively, an exit request may be issued to a player designated by a majority vote of a plurality of players forming a group.

When the exit request of the designated player is accepted and the exit of the player is determined, the player is removed from the group members (leaves the room). Then, for example, a matching process for supplementing the vacancy is performed, and a new player is supplemented as a member of the group.

By doing so, for example, a player having a low contract fulfillment degree can be ejected from the group. This makes it easier for the group or player to obtain a higher-value privilege or the like by facilitating the achievement of the mission of the group or enhancing the degree of fulfillment of the contract in the entire group.

Further, when there is an exit player from the group due to the exit request in this way, the evaluation of the contract fulfillment degree for the group may be made lower than when there is no exit player. That is, the evaluation of the degree of fulfillment of the contract for the group is lowered as a penalty for selecting a player who can be discharged as a member of the group. Then, even if such a penalty is imposed, by leaving the player having a low contract fulfillment degree, the performance of the contract fulfillment degree of the group as a whole is improved, so that there is not much trouble. In addition, by imposing such a penalty, it is possible to suppress an unnecessary exit request or an unreasonable exit request that the player who is the target of exit cannot be satisfied with.

Further, in the present embodiment, an event generation process and a game clear condition change process are performed according to the contract fulfillment degree of a group.

For example, in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the areas A1, A3, and A5 are sequentially cleared by the group, and the degree of fulfillment of the contract changes as the clearing of such areas progresses.

In FIG. 17A, the contract fulfillment degree of the group has increased up to area A3, but from area A5, the contract fulfillment degree has changed from increasing to decreasing. For example, the degree of fulfillment of the contract is reduced because the players of the group have performed an action that does not match the action index of the contract. When the contract fulfillment degree is decreased in this way, an adverse event occurs in the group or the player, or the game clear condition is changed to a strict condition. For example, an event occurs that interferes with the achievement of a group mission. For example, an event occurs that the recapture of the area A5 is invalid even though the recapture of the area A5 is successful. Alternatively, the release conditions (appearance conditions) of the hidden areas A11 and A12 in FIG. 4B become stricter. Alternatively, the game difficulty level increases because the time limit (recapture time, etc.) of the game is shortened.

On the other hand, in FIG. 17B, in area A1, the degree of contract fulfillment of the group has decreased, but in area A3, the degree of contract fulfillment has turned from decreasing to increasing, and in area A5, the degree of contract fulfillment has further increased. ing. In such a case, an event advantageous to the group or the player occurs, or the game clear condition is changed to an easy condition. For example, an event occurs that helps a group accomplish a mission. For example, an event occurs in which an unrecovered area is automatically reclaimed. Alternatively, the release conditions for the hidden areas A11 and A12 in FIG. 4B become easy. Alternatively, the game difficulty level decreases due to an increase in the game time limit (recapture time, etc.).

In addition, in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the battles B1, B2, and B3 are sequentially cleared by the group, and the degree of contract fulfillment changes as the battle is cleared.

In FIG. 18(A), the contract fulfillment degree of the group has increased until the battle B2, but from the battle B3, the contract fulfillment degree has changed from increasing to decreasing. When the degree of fulfillment of the contract decreases in this way, a disadvantageous event occurs in the group or the player, or the game clear condition is changed to a strict condition. For example, the number of enemies (monsters) that appear in each battle increases. Or, the enemy that appears will be stronger. Or, the number of drops (drop probability) of HP recovery items, rare items, etc. will decrease. Alternatively, an event occurs in which the boss appears even though it is not the final battle.

On the other hand, in FIG. 18B, the degree of contract fulfillment of the group has decreased until battle B1, but in battle B2 the degree of contract fulfillment has turned from decreasing to increasing, and in battle B3 the degree of contract fulfillment has further increased. It has increased. In such a case, an event advantageous to the group or the player occurs, or the game clear condition is changed to an easy condition. For example, the number of enemies that appear in each battle decreases. Or, the enemy that appears becomes weak. Alternatively, the number of drops (drop probability) of HP recovery items, rare items, etc. increases. Alternatively, an event occurs where a bonus stage that allows you to earn rare items and a large amount of in-game currency appears.

As described above, in this embodiment, an advantageous or disadvantageous event occurs, the game clear condition becomes easy, and the game becomes strict according to the degree of performance of the contract of the group. This makes it possible for the player to effectively recognize the status of the contract fulfillment degree of the group due to the occurrence of an event or the change in the game clear condition. Then, it is possible to give the player an effective motivation to increase the degree of fulfillment of the contract of the entire group and obtain a higher-value privilege.

Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the degree of fulfillment of the contract is high, processing for making the privilege given to the group or the players of the group advantageous is performed as compared with the case where the degree of fulfillment of the contract is determined to be low. .. Here, the contract fulfillment degree may be the contract fulfillment degree of each player of the group, or may be the contract fulfillment degree of the group. The degree of fulfillment of the contract for the group is the degree of fulfillment of the contract for the entire group.

For example, in FIG. 19A, the horizontal axis represents the level of contract fulfillment, and the vertical axis represents the advantage or disadvantage of the privilege. Then, for example, when the degree of fulfillment of the contract is low (CF1), processing for making the privilege given to the group or the player disadvantage (RW1) is performed. On the other hand, if the degree of fulfillment of the contract is high (CF2), processing for making the privilege given to the group or the player advantageous (RW2) is performed.

Here, when the contract fulfillment degree is high, for example, in FIG. 13, there are many acquisition points in each contract, and when the contract fulfillment degree is low, there are few acquisition points in each contract. For example, in the contract of the king, it is determined that the contract fulfillment degree is high when the number of subjugations of the enemy and the opponent is large, and the contract fulfillment degree is low when the number of subjugates is small. In the bouncer contract, it is determined that the degree of fulfillment of the contract is high when the number of times the host has cleared the area is high, and it is determined that the degree of fulfillment of the contract is low when the number of times the host has cleared the area is low.

Further, the process of giving an advantage to the privilege given to the group or the player means increasing the number of in-game currencies, various points, and items which are a benefit, and giving a rarer item or a more advantageous item as a privilege. Or a process that increases the probability of acquiring a rarer item or a more advantageous item. On the other hand, the process of demeriting a privilege given to a group or a player means reducing the number of in-game currencies and various points and items that are a privilege, giving a rare item or a disadvantageous item as a privilege, These include processes that reduce the probability of acquiring rare items and more advantageous items.

For example, in the present embodiment, as the process of making the privilege advantageous, the process of making the group or player's item acquisition lottery advantageous.

Specifically, in FIG. 19B, the horizontal axis represents the level of contract fulfillment, and the vertical axis represents the advantages and disadvantages of the item acquisition lottery. Then, for example, when the degree of fulfillment of the contract is low (CF1), a process of making the lottery for item acquisition of the group or the player disadvantageous (LR1) is performed. On the other hand, when the degree of fulfillment of the contract is high (CF2), a process of making the group or player's item acquisition lottery advantageous (LR2) is performed.

Here, the process of favoring the lottery for group or player item acquisition refers to the process of increasing the probability of winning a rarer item or more advantageous item in the lottery, the rarer item, or the more advantageous item. Is a process of giving an in-game ticket or the like that is won with a given probability to a group or a player. For example, in a social game or the like, there is a process of increasing the probability (lottery probability) that a rare item or the like will appear in a “gacha” associated with charging. In addition, the process of making the lottery for the item acquisition of the group or the player disadvantageous includes the process of lowering the probability of hitting a rarer item or a more advantageous item in the lottery, a rarer item, or a more advantageous item. For example, the in-game ticket that is won with a given probability is not given to the group or the player.

In this way, depending on whether the contract fulfillment level is high or low, the process of making the privilege given to the group or the player advantageous or disadvantageous, or the process of making the lottery for item acquisition advantageous or disadvantageous is performed. It is possible to give effective motivation to fulfill the contract. As a result, many players who participate in the network game will play the game according to the action index contracted by themselves. As a result, the players participating in the game play various games according to the contract, and the variety and interest of the game play can be effectively improved.

2.4 Change Processing of Game Processing Content In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20A, the content of the game processing is changed according to the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree, or the contract distribution status. For example, as shown in FIG. 20(B), the contents of the game process for the player are changed according to the contract contents, contract fulfillment degree, or contract distribution status of a plurality of players participating in the game. Here, the plurality of players who participate in the game are a plurality of players who have participated (logged in) in the game, which is, for example, a network game, and include players other than the player whose game processing content changes. That is, the content of the game processing of the player is changed by reflecting the content of the contract, the degree of contract fulfillment, or the distribution status of the contract with respect to the other players' game processing.

Here, the contract content is, for example, the content defined by the contract information (clan information) shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B. In other words, the contract content serves as an action index in the clan contract described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13. For example, the action index of adventurers and seekers is to play mainly as a host and clear an area (stage). The Overlord's behavioral index is to play as a host, pursue his or her strength, and defeat opponents with his or her strength. The action indicator of the bouncer is to play mainly as a collaborator of the host and cooperate with and protect the host such as an adventurer. The diva's behavioral index is to play as a host collaborator and give a buff effect to allies. The knight's behavior index is to play as a host collaborator and take damage on behalf of an ally. The behavior index of thieves and vandals is that they mainly play as an adversary to the host, and are covered by enemies and become a barrier against attacks from the host. The madman's behavior index is to play mainly as an adversary of the host and to subdue the host, collaborators, etc. by himself.

The contract fulfillment degree is represented by the acquisition points in FIG. For example, in the Overlord, the degree of contract fulfillment increases as the number of enemies and opponents subdued increases. With a bouncer, the greater the number of times the host clears the area, the higher the degree of contract fulfillment. In the diva, as the number of battles that survived increases, and in the knight, the degree of contract fulfillment increases as the amount of damage received on behalf of the knight increases. For thieves, the contract count increases as the number of times the host is defeated, as for the destroyer increases as the number of times the host is defeated and survives, and as for the madman as the number of times that the host or a collaborator subjugates and survives increases. The degree of fulfillment is high.

The contract distribution status represents the contract distribution status regarding what kind of contract each player has. This contract distribution may be the distribution of the contract itself, or the distribution of the type, attribute, etc. to which the contract belongs. The contract distribution status will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 23(A) to 23(C) described later.

Further, the process of changing the content of the game process can be realized by a process of changing the game parameter used in the game process.

For example, in FIG. 14C described above, the battle process parameter is a parameter used in the battle process, and includes, for example, a player (character)'s defense power, defense power, damage value, magical power, equipment level, or hit point. It is a parameter. This parameter is also the status parameter of the character appearing in the battle. In the battle process (battle) described with reference to FIG. 7, the battle process between characters is performed using this battle process parameter. For example, when the first character attacks the second character, the first character is changed to the second character based on the attack power parameter of the first character, the defense power parameter of the second character, and the like. The damage value to be given to the character is determined, and the battle process for subtracting the hit point of the second character based on the determined damage value is executed.

The matching processing parameter is, for example, a parameter used for the matching processing of the player in the multiplayer game, and is a parameter for determining the matching condition such as the matching rate or the matching target. For example, at the time of forming a team by the host in FIG. 6A, a player (a candidate player) who is a collaborator of the host is extracted by the matching process from a plurality of players who participate in the network game. Also, in FIG. 4C, a plurality of players who participate in the network game (for example, log in to the network game within the latest predetermined period) even when replenishing vacancies of host collaborators or adversaries during or during the battle. The players who are the cooperators and the adversaries are extracted by the matching process from among the players who have been playing). The matching processing parameter is a parameter that determines matching conditions such as a matching rate and a matching target in such matching processing.

The game difficulty level parameter is a parameter for setting the difficulty level of the game and is, for example, a time limit of the game, the number of enemies appearing in the game, or the strength of the enemies appearing in the game. Depending on the game difficulty parameter, the difficulty of clearing the area (stage) or the battle (competition) is set.

Then, in the present embodiment, the content of the game process is changed by changing these game parameters according to the contract contents of the player (group), the contract fulfillment degree, or the contract distribution situation. Specifically, in the present embodiment, at least one of a battle process parameter used for a game battle process, a matching process parameter used for a player's matching process, and a game difficulty level parameter for setting a game difficulty level is set. The included game parameter is changed according to at least one of the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree, and the contract distribution status.

For example, when the player makes a contract with the adventurer shown in FIG. 10, the matching rate with the bouncer in the role of the host increases. That is, the matching process parameters (matching rate, matching target) change according to the contract contents of the player, and the contents of the matching process that is the game process change accordingly.

Further, when the player makes a contract with the seeker, the offensive power is increased in the battle of the unacquired area when the role of the host or the collaborator is used. That is, the battle processing parameter (attack power) changes according to the contract content of the player, and the content of the battle processing, which is the game processing, changes accordingly.

Also, when the player has signed the king's contract, when the role of the host, the rescue request cannot be made, and the selection of the cooperator at the time of forming the team becomes also impossible. That is, the matching processing parameter changes according to the contract content of the player. In addition, a reward is given to the Overlord according to the rank of the Overlord. As described with reference to FIG. 13, since the ranking rank of the overlord is determined by the degree of contract performance (the number of subjugations of enemies and adversaries), privilege determination processing (reward determination) is performed according to the degree of contract performance of the player. The privilege determination processing parameter (reward determination processing parameter) which is a game parameter in (processing) has changed.

When the player makes a contract with the bouncer shown in FIG. 11, the matching rate with the adventurer is increased when the player plays the role of a cooperator, and the matching processing parameter is changed according to the contract content of the player. The bouncer is given a reward according to the number of times the host has cleared the area, and the number of times the host has cleared the area represents the degree of fulfillment of the contract, as described with reference to FIG. Therefore, the privilege determination processing parameter, which is a game parameter, changes according to the degree of fulfillment of the contract of the player.

When a player signs a diva's contract, a buff effect is given to allies at a predetermined time during the role of a collaborator, and the hit points and defense of the diva player (character) are reduced. The battle processing parameter changes according to the contract contents of the player. Further, a reward is given to the diva according to the rank of the diva, and the privilege determination processing parameter is changed according to the degree of fulfillment of the contract of the player.

Further, when the player signs a knight's contract, all the damage received by the teammate is taken over by the role of the collaborator, and when the other collaborator is a knight, the player is excluded from the matching target. Therefore, the battle processing parameter and the matching processing parameter are changed according to the contract contents of the player. Further, the knight is provided with a reward according to the rank of the knight, and the privilege determination processing parameter is changed according to the degree of fulfillment of the contract of the player.

Even when the player makes a contract with the thief, vandal, or madman shown in FIG. 12, game parameters such as battle processing parameters and privilege determination processing parameters, which are game parameters, change according to the contract content and the contract fulfillment degree. , The content of game processing is changing.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the concept of contract processing that systematically recognizes the player's behavior index (behavior guideline) is newly introduced, and the game parameters, etc. are selected according to the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree, the contract distribution status, and the like. To change the content of the game process. In this way, when the player makes a contract according to the mood and feeling at that time and performs an action according to the action index systematically recognized by the contract, the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree, and the contract distribution Depending on the situation, the content of the game process changes and the game result also becomes different. Therefore, the player can play a variety of games according to the number and contents of contracts, and the results of the game play will also be different, so that it is possible to enjoy different game play and that game result every time. .. As a result, it is possible to realize a game system in which the player does not get tired of playing the game over a long period of time, and it is possible to improve the fun of the game and the operating rate of the game system.

For example, also in the conventional game system, the player can voluntarily take an action in accordance with the action index. For example, it is possible to pursue only one's own strength and act like a lonely overlord, or act like a madman who indiscriminately attacks and opposes himself.

However, conventionally, such a voluntary action index of the player has not been recognized systematically. Therefore, even if such behavior behavior is performed, the player cannot obtain any benefit such as a reward, and the content of the game process does not change. Therefore, it has not been possible to give the player an effective motivation to take an action according to such an action index.

In this respect, in the present embodiment, by introducing the concept of contract processing, the action index of the player is defined by the contract, and the action according to the action index is systematically recognized. Then, when the player takes an action according to the action index, the player is provided with a privilege such as a reward, and the content of the game process is changed according to the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree, the contract distribution status, and the like. By doing so, it becomes possible to give the player an effective motivation to take an action according to the action index, and each player who participates in the game is prescribed by the contract signed by himself/herself. Behave in various actions according to the action index. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player's action becomes a uniform and simple work as in the past games, and realize a variety of game play in which the player is not tired of playing many times. It will be possible.

2.5 Setting of Game Parameter by Combination of Role and Contract In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21A, depending on the combination of the role of the player in the game (competition) and the contract (clan) of the player. , Game parameters used for game processing are set. Specifically, as the role of the player, as described with reference to FIG. 5A and the like, a role of hosting the game, a role of cooperating with the host, a role of host's adversary, and the like are prepared. It

Then, as shown in FIG. 21B, the player's role (host, collaborator, adversary, etc.) and the player's contract (adventurer, seeker, overlord, bouncer, diva, knight, thief, destroyer, etc.) The battle processing parameters (attack strength, defense strength, damage value, etc.) used for the battle processing of the game are set according to the degree of correlation (correlation) with the madness. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 21C, matching processing parameters (matching rate, matching target, etc.) used for the matching processing of the player according to the correlation degree (correlation) of the role of the player and the contract made by the player. To set.

For example, in FIG. 10, the matching rate with the bouncer increases according to the combination of the host, which is the role of the player, and the adventurer, which is the contract signed by the player, and the matching processing parameter (bouncer) corresponding to the combination is increased. The parameter of the matching target that specifies the parameter, and the parameter that specifies the matching rate) are set. For example, since the degree of correlation between the host and the adventurer is high, matching processing parameters are set according to the degree of correlation.

Further, in FIG. 10, the offensive power in the battle in the unacquired area is increased according to the combination (correlation degree) of the host or collaborator who is the role of the player and the seeker who is the contract that the player has signed. , Battle processing parameters (attack power) are set according to the combination.

Further, in FIG. 10, the rescue request and the selection of cooperators are disabled according to the combination (the degree of correlation) of the host, which is the role of the player, and the king who is the contract signed by the player. Matching processing parameters are set. For example, since the degree of correlation between the host and the king is high, matching processing parameters are set according to the degree of correlation.

Further, in FIG. 11, the matching rate with the adventurer is increased in accordance with the combination of the collaborator, which is the role of the player, and the bouncer, which is the contract made by the player, and the matching processing parameter corresponding to the combination is increased. Settings have been made.

Further, in FIG. 11, the buff effect is given and the hit points and the defense power are reduced according to the combination of the player's role of the collaborator and the player's contract with the songbird. The corresponding battle processing parameters are set.

In addition, in FIG. 11, according to a combination of a collaborator who is a role of the player and a knight who is a contract that the player has signed, the shoulder of the damage of the ally is performed, and when the other collaborator is a knight, the matching target is performed. The match processing parameters and matching processing parameters are set according to the combination.

Similarly, also in FIG. 12, battle processing parameters and the like are set according to the combination (the degree of correlation) of the role of the adversary and the contract of the bandit, the destroyer, and the madman.

As described above, in the present embodiment, game parameters such as a battle processing parameter and a matching processing parameter are set according to a combination of a game role selected by the player and a contract made by the player. In this way, the game parameter is set and the content of the game process is changed according to the correlation between the role of the player and the contract. Therefore, it is possible to realize the change processing of the content of the game processing that reflects the degree of correlation between the role and the contract, and it is possible to realize the game processing that is more natural and comfortable for the player.

2.6 Setting of Game Parameter According to Contract Distribution Status FIGS. 22 to 23C show an example of processing for setting the game parameter according to the contract distribution status of the players and changing the content of the game processing. It is a figure explaining.

For example, in FIG. 22, when the player defeats the boss in the area A1 and the area A1 becomes the recaptured area, the recapture time TA1 in the area A1 starts counting. The boss does not exist in the area A1 until the recapture time TA1 elapses. When the recapture time TA1 has elapsed, the boss appears again in the area A1 and the area A1 returns to the unrecovered area.

Next, when the player defeats the boss in the area A4 and the area A4 becomes the recaptured area, the recapture time TA4 in the area A4 starts counting. Until this recapture time TA4 elapses, the boss does not exist in the area A4.

Next, when the player defeats the boss in the area A5 and the area A5 becomes a recaptured area, the recapture time TA5 in the area A5 starts counting. Until this recapture time TA5 elapses, no boss exists in the area A5.

In this way, the player (group) reclaims a plurality of areas one after another. The period indicated by E1 in FIG. 22 is a period in which all areas A1 to A9 are reclaimed areas. That is, the period indicated by E1 is a period in which the recapture times TA1 to TA9 of all the areas A1 to A9 are being counted and the recapture times TA1 to TA9 have not elapsed. When such a period shown by E1 exists, the last boss appears in the area A10. When the player defeats this last boss, the first game play in the recapture mode is cleared, and the game difficulty level in the recapture mode is increased by one stage. Further, since the areas A1 to A9 that have been retaken are returned to the non-retaken areas, the player can enjoy the second game play in the retake mode.

In FIG. 22, the recapture times TA1 to TA9 correspond to the time limit of the game and are one of the game difficulty level parameters. For example, when the recapture times TA1 to TA9 (reference values of the recapture time) are long, the game difficulty level is low, and when the recapture times TA1 to TA9 are short, the game difficulty level is high. The length of each recapture time of TA1 to TA9 may be the same or different.

In this embodiment, the recapture time, which is a game difficulty parameter, is set according to the contract distribution status of the players.

For example, as shown in FIG. 23(A), a host type contract (blood clan) such as an adventurer, a seeker, or a king, and a collaborator type contract of a bouncer, diva, or knight are assigned to the blue group (classification). ), and the adversary-type contracts thieves, vandals, and madmen are assigned to the Red Group (classification). Then, as shown in FIGS. 23(B) and 23(C), the distribution status of the blue group and the red group of FIG. 23(A) is obtained as the contract distribution status of the participating players. The participating player is a player who has logged in to the network game (social game) in the latest predetermined period (for example, several hours).

In the contract distribution situation of FIG. 23B, the blue group, which is the assignment of the host/cooperator type contract, occupies a large proportion, and therefore the recapture time (TA1 to TA9) is set to a long time. This reduces the game difficulty level.

On the other hand, in the contract distribution situation of FIG. 23C, the red group, which is the assignment of the adversary-type contract, occupies a large proportion, so that the recapture time is set to a short time, for example. This increases the game difficulty level.

In other words, the contract for the host/cooperator type is aimed at recapturing the area, so if the proportion of contracts of this type is large, as shown in FIG. Then, the game difficulty level is lowered and the area is easily regained.

On the other hand, the contract of the adversary type is aimed at preventing the recapture of the area. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23(C), when the ratio of this type of contract is large, the recapture time is long. To make the game more difficult and make it difficult to reclaim the area.

With this, in the case of FIG. 23B, the player can feel the view of the game world in which the majority of the game world is occupied by the players on the team side. On the other hand, in the case of FIG. 23C, it is possible to make the player feel the view of the game world in which the majority of the game world is occupied by the player on the enemy side. Therefore, the player can feel the situation of the game world view that changes according to the contract situation of the participating players, and the virtual reality of the player can be improved.

22 to 23C, the recapture time corresponding to the time limit of the game is used as the game difficulty parameter, but the present embodiment is not limited to this, for example, the number of enemies appearing in the game, The strength of the enemy appearing in the game may be set as the game difficulty parameter.

Then, in the present embodiment, according to at least one of the contract contents of the players, the contract fulfillment degree, and the contract distribution status, the number information of the players participating in the game, and at least one of the play time zones in which the game play is performed. The game difficulty level parameter that sets at least one of the game time limit, the number of enemies appearing in the game, and the strength of the enemies appearing in the game may be changed. That is, the game difficulty level is set according to the number of players information and the play time zone in addition to the contract content, the contract fulfillment level, and the contract distribution status.

For example, when there is too little information on the number of players, or during a play period during a quiet period, for example, the game difficulty level is lowered in order to increase the number of players participating in the network game. For example, the game difficulty level is lowered by increasing the time limit (recapture time) of the game, reducing the number of enemies appearing in the game, or weakening the enemies appearing in the game.

On the other hand, for example, when there is too much information about the number of players or during a busy play period, the game difficulty level is increased in order to suppress the number of participating players of the network game. For example, the game difficulty level is increased by shortening the time limit (recapture time) of the game, increasing the number of enemies appearing in the game, or strengthening the enemies appearing in the game.

By doing so, the game difficulty level can be set by reflecting various conditions such as the number of players information and the play time zone in addition to the contract content of the player, the contract fulfillment degree, and the contract distribution status. Will be able to efficiently manage and improve the utilization rate.

2.7 Area Release Condition In the present embodiment, when the mode of area clear (stage clear) for a plurality of areas (stages) in FIG. 4B satisfies a given release condition, the hidden area A12, A13 (a given area in a broad sense) is released. Here, the area clear mode is, for example, the area clear order (stage clear order) or the number of clear areas (clear stage number).

In this embodiment, the release conditions of the hidden areas A12 and A13 (given stages) are made different according to at least one of the contract contents of the players (groups), the contract fulfillment degree, and the contract distribution status.

For example, in FIG. 24A, the player has a contract with the seeker. In this case, for example, when the areas are cleared (the boss of the area is defeated), the hidden area A11 appears in the order of clearing the areas A1, A3, A5, and A7.

On the other hand, in FIG. 24B, the player has a contract with a diva. In this case, for example, the hidden area A12 appears when the areas are cleared in the order of clearing the areas A1 and A9.

As described above, in FIGS. 24A and 24B, the clear order, which is a mode of area clear (stage clear), is different depending on the contract contents (inquirer, diva) of the player, and the hidden area The release conditions are different.

Also, in FIG. 24C, the number of clear areas required for the appearance of hidden areas is, for example, 6 areas in the case of an adventurer's contract, 5 areas in the case of a seeker's contract, and 5 areas in the case of a king's contract. There are 3 areas. That is, the number of clear areas, which is a mode of area clear, differs according to the contract contents (adventurer, seeker, overlord) of the player, and the release condition of the hidden area differs.

Note that in FIGS. 24A to 24C, the hidden area release conditions are different according to the contract contents of the player, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the conditions for releasing the hidden area may be changed according to the degree of fulfillment of the contract. For example, when the contract performance is high, the release condition is set to an easy condition (for example, the required number of clear areas is reduced), and when the contract performance is low, the release condition is set to a strict condition (for example, required clear area). The number of clear areas may be increased). Alternatively, the hidden area release conditions may be changed according to the contract distribution situation. For example, in the case of a contract distribution situation in which there are many ally sides (hosts, cooperators) as shown in FIG. 23B, the release condition is set to an easy condition to easily reclaim the hidden area. On the other hand, in the case of a contract distribution situation in which there are many opponents (adversaries) as shown in FIG. 23C, the release condition is set to a strict condition to make it difficult to reclaim the hidden area.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the release condition of the area is changed according to the contract content of the player, the contract fulfillment degree, and the contract distribution status. Therefore, the release conditions of the area are also changed variously according to the contents of the contract signed by the player, the degree of fulfillment, and the distribution status, and the player can enjoy more diverse gameplay. ..

3. Detailed Process Next, a detailed process example of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 25, 26, and 27.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the player contract processing. First, the contract request from the player is accepted, and the contract partner is selected (steps S1 and S2). For example, in FIG. 8A, these processes are realized by selecting to visit the guru's base of the contract desired by the player. Next, it is judged whether or not the contract with the contract partner is established, and if the contract is established, the contract information (clan information) is registered and stored in association with the player (steps S3 and S4). In these processes, the player selects to make a contract with the guru in FIG. 8B, and the contract information shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B is registered in the contract information storage unit 672 of FIG. It is realized by being stored in memory.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing details of the process of changing the contents of the game process. First, the registered contract information is read (step S11). That is, the contract information registered in association with the player or the like is read out. Then, based on the read contract information, game parameters such as a matching process parameter, a game difficulty level parameter, a battle process parameter, and a privilege determination process parameter are set (step S12).

Next, the matching process of the players participating in the game (battle) is performed based on the set matching process parameter (step S13). Further, the game difficulty level is set based on the set game difficulty level parameter (step S14). Next, the battle process is performed based on the set battle process parameter (step S15). Then, based on the set privilege determination process parameter, a process of determining a privilege to be given to the player is performed (step S16).

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of contract change request processing and player exit request processing. First, it is determined whether or not the battle has ended (step S31). When the battle is over, the degree of fulfillment of the contract is displayed (step S32). That is, as shown in FIGS. 16(A) to 16(C), the contract fulfillment degree is displayed for each battle.

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a contract change request from the player (step S33). Then, when there is a contract change request, as described with reference to FIG. 16B, it is determined whether the number of contract changes, the change interval, etc. satisfy the conditions (step S34). Then, when the condition is satisfied such that the number of contract changes is less than or equal to the given number and the change interval is equal to or greater than the given interval, the contract change process is permitted and executed (step S35). ..

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a request for leaving a specific player in the group (step S36). Then, when the exit request is made, a process of leaving the designated player from the group is performed (step S37). Then, as described with reference to FIG. 16C, a process of lowering the evaluation of the contract fulfillment degree of the group is performed, and the process moves to the next battle process (steps S38 and S39).

Although the present embodiment has been described in detail as described above, it will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications can be made without departing from the novel matters and effects of the present invention. Therefore, all such modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, in the description or drawings, at least once, together with different terms that are broader or synonymous (contract, privilege, stage, match, time limit, group, etc.) (clan, reward, area, battle, recapture time, Team, etc.) can be replaced with the different terminology anywhere in the specification or drawings. Further, the game process, the contract process, the privilege determination process, the game parameter change process, the game process change process, the matching process, the display process, and the like are not limited to those described in the present embodiment, and a method equivalent to them is also included. It is included in the scope of the invention.

TM1 to TMn, TM terminal device,
B1-B5 battle (competition), A1-A13 area (stage),
100 processing unit, 101 input receiving unit, 102 reception processing unit, 104 transmission processing unit,
108 game processing unit, 110 contract processing unit, 112 privilege determination processing unit,
120 display processing unit, 130 sound processing unit, 160 operation unit, 162 imaging unit,
170 storage unit, 180 information storage medium, 190 display unit, 192 sound output unit,
194 I/F unit, 195 portable information storage medium, 196 communication unit,
500 server system, 510 network, 600 processing unit,
602 reception processing unit, 604 transmission processing unit, 608 game processing unit,
610 contract processing unit, 612 privilege determination processing unit, 615 authentication processing unit,
616 management processing unit, 620 display processing unit, 630 sound processing unit,
660 operation unit, 670 storage unit, 672 contract information storage unit,
673 game parameter information storage unit, 674 privilege information storage unit,
676 billing information storage unit, 678 user information storage unit,
680 Information storage medium, 696 Communication unit

Claims (15)

In a case where each of a plurality of players forming a group operates a character to play a game in which a player competes for a score or a victory in each of a plurality of stages which are clear targets of the game play of the player , in the game, A contract processing unit that performs contract processing for contracting a contract partner who appears in the game with the player when the player performs an action according to a given action index,
A contract information storage unit that stores contract information in association with the player when a contract is established between the player and the contract partner;
A game processing unit that performs game processing for the game in which the group participates;
A display processing unit that performs display processing based on the result of the game processing;
Including
The contract information storage unit,
The points representing the degree of fulfillment of the contract of the player are stored as the contract information,
The game processing unit,
By accumulating the contract fulfillment degree of the player represented by the points stored in the contract information storage unit, the contract fulfillment degree of the group composed of a plurality of players is obtained, and the obtained contract fulfillment degree of the group is calculated. A game system , wherein the content of the game processing is changed so that the player who belongs to the group becomes more advantageous in the game as it is judged to be higher . In claim 1,
When a first player and a second player of a plurality of players forming a group have a common contract,
The game processing unit,
A game system, wherein the content of the game processing is changed according to at least one of the contract content and the contract fulfillment degree of the common contract. In claim 1 or 2,
The game processing unit,
The matching process for extracting the structure player group from among the extracted target player, have rows based on the history information including information on contract execution degree of the past contracts extraction target player, as contract fulfillment degree is higher extraction target player A game system , wherein the matching process is executed so as to be easily extracted . In any one of Claim 1 thru|or 3,
The display processing unit,
At least one of history information about the player's past contract, level information of the player or a character used by the player, and contract information of the player's current game play is displayed before the matching process for determining the players constituting the group. A game system characterized by performing a process to perform. In any one of Claim 1 thru|or 4,
The display processing unit,
A game system characterized by performing display processing of a degree of fulfillment of a contract for each stage of the game or for each battle of the game. In any one of Claim 1 thru|or 5,
The contract processing unit is
A game system, wherein a contract change request of a player is accepted in the middle of the game. In claim 6,
The contract processing unit is
A game system characterized by performing a process of limiting at least one of the number of changes and the interval of change of the contract by the contract change request. In any one of Claim 1 thru|or 7,
The game processing unit,
A game system characterized by accepting an exit request of a designated player from a plurality of players forming a group. In claim 8,
The contract processing unit is
A game system, characterized in that, when there is a player leaving the group due to the exit request, the degree of contract fulfillment for the group is evaluated lower than when there is no player leaving the group. In any one of Claim 1 thru|or 9,
The contract processing unit is
A contract for the entire group based on the contract content or the degree of contract performance of the contract made by each player of the plurality of players making up the group and the role of each player selected by each player before the game starts in the group. A game system characterized by obtaining a contract content or a contract fulfillment degree with respect to a group representing a content or a contract fulfillment degree. In any one of Claim 1 thru|or 10,
The game processing unit,
A game system, wherein at least one of an event generation process and a game clear condition change process is performed in accordance with a contract performance level for a group. In any one of Claim 1 thru|or 11,
A game system including a privilege determination processing unit that performs a process of determining a privilege to be given to a group or a player of the group according to the contract by the contract process. In claim 12,
The privilege determination processing unit,
When it is determined that the contract fulfillment degree for the group is high, processing for making the privilege granted to the group or the player advantageous is performed as compared with the case where the contract fulfillment degree is determined to be low. And game system. In claim 13,
The privilege determination processing unit,
A game system, characterized in that, as a process for making the privilege more advantageous, a process for making a lottery for obtaining an item of a group or a player advantageous. In the case where each player of a plurality of players forming a group operates a character to play a game in which a player competes for a score or a victory in each of a plurality of stages which are clear targets of the player's game play , A contract processing unit that performs contract processing for contracting a contract partner who appears in the game with the player when the player performs an action according to a given action index,
A contract information storage unit that stores contract information in association with the player when a contract is established between the player and the contract partner;
A game processing unit that performs game processing for the game in which the group participates;
As a display processing unit that performs display processing based on the result of the game processing,
Make the computer work,
The contract information storage unit,
Store points representing the degree of contract fulfillment of the player as the contract information,
The game processing unit,
By accumulating the degree of contract fulfillment of the player represented by the points stored in the contract information storage unit, the degree of contract fulfillment of the group composed of a plurality of players is obtained, and the degree of contract fulfillment of the obtained group is calculated. A program for changing the contents of the game processing so that the player who belongs to the group becomes more advantageous in the game as it is judged to be higher .

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