JP7104748B2 - Game system and programs - Google Patents

Description

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

In games such as RPGs, the player selects a role in the game for the character he or she controls before the start of the game. Specifically, as the profession of the character, for example, the role of a warrior, a wizard, a priest, or the like is selected. 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, defensive power, and magic power of the character are set to the values corresponding to the role. In addition, techniques that can be used by each character and equipment such as weapons, armor, and tools that can be equipped are also set according to the determined roles.

For example, if you are a warrior, you will be able to use direct attack techniques, and you will be able to equip weapons, armor, and tools that are suitable for direct attack and its defense. In addition, 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.

If you are a wizard, you will be able to use magic attack techniques, and you will be able to equip weapons, armor, and tools that are suitable for magic attacks and their defense. In addition, 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, for example, there is a technique disclosed in Patent Document 1.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6-105959

However, in the conventional game system, the behavior index of the player in the game has not been systematically recognized. For example, even if the player voluntarily decides his / her own behavioral index in the game, the player is not given a privilege such as a reward for performing an action according to the behavioral index. In RPGs and the like, the characters operated by the player are characterized only by the techniques that can be used and the weapons, armor, tools, and the like that can be used. For this reason, there is a problem that the player's immersive feeling in the game by playing that role cannot be further enhanced.

Further, in an RPG or the like, a plurality of players may form a group (team) to play a game. In this case, if each player belonging to the group does not act according to the above-mentioned action index, the achievement of the mission of the group as a whole will be hindered.

According to some aspects of the present invention, a game system, a program, or the like that provides each player in a group with an effective motivation for performing an action according to a behavioral index to achieve a mission by the group. Can be provided.

One aspect of the present invention is given in a game in which each player of a plurality of players forming a group operates a character to play a game in which a score or a victory or defeat is competed in a stage that divides the progress of the game. A contract processing unit that performs contract processing for performing an action according to an action index, a game processing unit that performs game processing for the game in which a group participates, and a display processing based on the result of the game processing. The game processing unit, including a display processing unit, relates to a game system that changes the content of the game processing according to at least one of the contract content of the contract for the group and the degree of contract fulfillment. The present invention also relates to a program that causes a computer to function as each of the above parts, 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 in the group to operate each character and perform an action according to a given action index in the game. Then, when performing game processing for a game in which the group participates, the content of the game processing changes according to at least one of the contract content of the contract for the group and the degree of contract fulfillment. In this way, it becomes possible to give each player in the group an effective motivation to perform an action according to the action index, and to realize the mission achievement by the group, which is an unprecedented game system. It will be possible to provide.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, when the first player and the second player of a plurality of players forming a group conclude a common contract, the game processing unit has a contract content and a contract of the common contract. The content of the game processing 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 given an effective motivation for fulfilling the common contract.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the game processing unit may perform a matching process for determining the constituent players of the group based on the history information about the player's past contracts.

In this way, it is possible to realize a matching process for determining the constituent players of the group, using the history information about the player's past contract as a matching condition.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the display processing unit is at least one of history information about the player's past contract, level information of the player or the 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 constituent players of the group.

In this way, the history information about the player's past contract, the level information of the player or the character, or the contract information of the player in the current game play can be confirmed before the matching process. This makes it possible to confirm, for example, 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 on the degree of contract fulfillment for each stage of the game or for each match of the game.

In this way, the players forming the group can confirm to what extent the fulfillment of the contract has been achieved for each stage or each match.

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

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

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the contract processing unit may perform processing for limiting at least one of the number of changes and the change interval of the contract in response to the contract change request.

In this way, 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 an exit request of a designated player from a plurality of players forming a group.

In this way, for example, a player with a low degree of contract fulfillment can be sent off from the group, the mission of the group can be easily achieved, and the degree of contract fulfillment of the entire group can be increased.

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

In this way, it is possible to suppress a situation in which, for example, an unnecessary exit request is made or an exit request that the exit player considers unreasonable is made.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the contract processing unit is based on the contract contents or the degree of contract fulfillment of each player of a plurality of players constituting the group, and the contract contents of the entire group or the contract contents 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 fulfillment degree for the group, which represents the contract content or contract fulfillment degree of the entire group, can be set to the contract content or contract fulfillment degree of each player constituting the group and the role of each player in the group. It can be calculated based on. Then, processing such as changing the content of the game processing according to the contract content or the contract fulfillment degree for this group becomes possible.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the game processing unit may perform at least one of event generation processing and game clearing condition change processing according to the degree of contract fulfillment for the group.

In this way, it becomes possible to effectively inform the player of the status of the contract fulfillment degree of the group by the occurrence of an event or the change of the clearing condition of the game, and it is effective to acquire better benefits. Motivation can be given.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, a privilege determination processing unit that performs determination processing of the privilege given to the group or group players by the contract by the contract processing may be included (a computer may function as the privilege determination processing unit). ).

In this way, for example, benefits according to the contract contents and contract performance will be given to the group or player, so that effective motivation for acting according to the behavior index of the contract can be provided. It will be possible to give to the player.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, when it is determined that the degree of contract fulfillment for the group is high, the privilege determination processing unit determines that the group or player has a higher degree of contract fulfillment than when it is determined that the degree of contract fulfillment is low. A process may be performed to make the privilege to be granted advantageous.

In this way, by acting in accordance with the action guidelines of the contract, as the degree of contract fulfillment increases, the benefits given to the group or player become advantageous, so that the player can effectively motivate the contract fulfillment. Can be given to.

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

In this way, by acting in accordance with the action guidelines of the contract, if the degree of contract fulfillment increases, the lottery for acquiring items of the group or player becomes advantageous, so that the player can effectively motivate the contract fulfillment. Can be given to.

1 (A) to 1 (E) are explanatory views of a configuration example of the game system of the present embodiment. Configuration example of the server system of this embodiment. Configuration example of the terminal device of this embodiment. FIGS. 4 (A) to 4 (C) are explanatory views of an area (stage) and a battle (competition). 5 (A) to 5 (C) are explanatory views for selecting the role of the player. 6 (A) to 6 (C) are explanatory diagrams for team formation and battle selection. An example of a game battle screen to which the method of this embodiment is applied. 8 (A) and 8 (B) are explanatory views of the contract process of the present embodiment. 9 (A) to 9 (C) are explanatory diagrams of contract information and contract types. The figure which shows the example of the contract (clan). The figure which shows the example of the contract (clan). The figure which shows the example of the contract (clan). Explanatory diagram of acquisition points showing the degree of fulfillment of the contract. 14 (A) to 14 (C) are explanatory views of the method of the present embodiment. Explanatory drawing of display processing and matching processing of this embodiment. 16 (A) to 16 (C) are explanatory views of the display process, the contract change request, and the exit request acceptance process of the present embodiment. 17 (A) and 17 (B) are explanatory views of event generation processing and game clearing condition change processing according to the contract fulfillment degree. 18 (A) and 18 (B) are also explanatory views of event generation processing and game clearing condition change processing according to the contract fulfillment degree. 19 (A) and 19 (B) are explanatory views of processing for making the privilege advantageous or disadvantageous depending on the degree of contract performance. 20 (A) and 20 (B) are explanatory views of a process for changing the content of the game process. 21 (A) to 21 (C) are explanatory views of setting game parameters according to the combination of contract and role. Explanatory drawing of game difficulty setting by area recapture time (time limit). 23 (A) to 23 (C) are explanatory diagrams of setting game difficulty parameters based on the contract distribution status. 24 (A) to 24 (C) are explanatory views of setting release conditions of the hidden area according to the contract contents and the like. The flowchart which shows the detailed processing example of this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the detailed processing example of this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the detailed processing example of this embodiment.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. 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 constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 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, the server system 500 (information processing system) is communicated and connected to the terminal devices TM1 to TMn via the network 510. For example, the server system 500 is a host, and the terminal devices TM1 to TMn are clients. In the following, a case where the game system of the present embodiment and its processing are realized mainly by the server system 500 will be described as an example, but all or part of the game system and its processing will be described by the terminal devices TM1 to TMn. It may be realized. Further, in the following, each terminal device of TM1 to TMn will be appropriately referred to as a 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 can provide various services for operating a community-type website or an online game, manage data necessary for executing the game, and distribute a client program and various data. As a result, for example, the terminal device TM, which is a player terminal, accesses the server system 500 in order to use the SNS (Social Networking Service) or the like, and the online game provided by the server system 500, such as a social game, can be played. It will be possible.

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

The terminal device TM (player terminal) is, for example, a terminal having an Internet connection function (Internet connection function). Examples of these terminal device TMs include a portable communication terminal (smartphone, mobile phone) shown in FIG. 1 (B), a portable game device shown in FIG. 1 (C), and a home-use game device shown in FIG. 1 (D). Various devices such as (stationary type) or commercial game devices shown in FIG. 1 (E) 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 the present embodiment. The server system 500 includes a processing unit 600, an operation unit 660, a storage unit 670, and a communication unit 696. The configuration of the server system 500 is not limited to FIG. 2, and various modifications such as omitting a part of the component (each part) or adding another component can be performed. Further, each process of the processing unit 600 of the server system 500 may be realized by the processing unit 100 of the terminal device TM shown in FIG. 3, which will be 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 performance 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 control processes or management processes are performed. 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 billing processing unit 616, a management processing unit 618, and a display processing unit 620. , The sound processing unit 630 is included. It is possible to carry out various modifications such as omitting some of these components or adding other components.

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

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 logged-in player. This authentication process is performed based on, for example, a password or account information entered 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 management processes of the server. For example, it performs management processing of various services provided by the server and management processing of various information such as server management information.

For example, the player acquires an account by performing a predetermined procedure 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, provide services on game sites, online shopping for items, exchange messages between players, and make friends. You will be able to use various services such as user registration. The management processing unit 618 also manages such player account information.

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

The operation unit 660 is for the system administrator (operator) to input various information.

The storage unit 670 stores various types of information. For example, various information is stored in a database format. Further, the storage unit 670 functions as a work area of the processing unit 600, the communication unit 696, and the like. The function of the storage unit 670 can be realized by a RAM (DRAM, SRAM, VRAM), an SSD (Solid State Drive), an 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 on 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 benefits given to the group or group players by contract. This privilege information can include effect information given to game parameters, or reward information such as items, in-game currency, and various points given to groups or group players. 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, gender, date of birth, e-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 (a medium that can be read by a computer) stores programs, data, and the like, and its function can be realized by an HDD, a memory (ROM, etc.), an optical disk (CD, DVD, BD), or the like. ..

The communication unit 696 communicates with the terminal device TM or the like via a wired or wireless network 510, and its function 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 the present embodiment. The configuration of the terminal device TM is not limited to FIG. 3, and various modifications such as omitting a part of the component (each part) or adding another component can be performed.

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, and the like, based on operation information and programs from the operation unit 160. 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 receiving 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 performs an input processing of input information (player operation) from the player (user). For example, the processing of accepting the information input via the operation unit 160 is performed. The reception processing unit 102 performs information reception processing from an external device such as the server system 500 or another terminal device. The transmission processing unit 104 performs information transmission processing of an external device such as the server system 500 or another terminal device. The game processing unit 108 performs various game processing. 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 processes (application processing, game processing) performed by the processing unit 100, and an image is generated by this, and the display unit 190 displays the image. Output. When an image is generated on the server side, a process of displaying an image based on image information from the server system on the display unit 190 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, and the like are output from the sound output unit 192. The game processing, contract processing, privilege determination processing, display processing, and the like of the present embodiment may be realized by processing either the server system 500 or 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 for the user (player) to input various information such as operation information, and its functions include operation buttons, direction instruction keys, analog sticks, levers, and various sensors (angle speed sensor, acceleration). It can be realized by a sensor, etc.), a microphone, or a touch panel type display.

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

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

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

The display unit 190 outputs an image generated by the present embodiment, and its function 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 by the present 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 the function can be realized by an ASIC or the like for I / F processing. The portable information storage medium 195 is for the user to store various types of information, and is a storage device that retains the storage of such information even when the 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 a 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, or This can be achieved with communication firmware.

The program (data) for operating the computer as each part of the present 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. It may be delivered. The use of information storage media by such a server system can also be included within the scope of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the server system 500 (or 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 can be 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 processing. For example, game processing is performed for a game in which a group (player) participates. Specifically, each player of a plurality of players forming a group performs game processing for a game in which a character is operated to participate. The game processing 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, a process of ending the game when the game end condition is satisfied, and the like. There is. For example, the game processing unit 608 processes a game that each player in the group plays using a character. A character (gameplay element) appears in a game and is an operation target of a player, and is a display object simulating, for example, a human being, a wizard, a monster, a monster, or a vehicle. This character information (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 a contract process 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 a score (including increasing a parameter value) or a victory or defeat is competed in a stage that divides the progress of the game. , Performs contract processing for performing an action according to a given action index in the game. For example, a stage is a unit in a game that divides the progress (game space) in the game into 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 RPGs, sports games, competitive games (car games, etc.), competitive games (fighting games, etc.), action games, teams in music games, and decks in card games. A plurality of players forming a group aim to achieve the mission (game clear, stage clear, battle clear) of the group as a whole by cooperating with each other, for example. This group can be formed by determining the constituent characters of the group on the group formation screen (team formation screen, party formation screen, or deck edit screen), for example, before the start of the game.

The action index is an index (reference) for what kind of guideline (creed) each player (character operated by the player) forming the group acts according to in the game, and is, for example, a role-playing index in the game. It will be. This behavioral index generates a player's behavioral motivation, and in the present embodiment, a contract that defines such a behavioral index (behavioral motivation) is systematically accepted. These behavioral indicators include behavioral indicators that aim to capture the stage (game), behavioral indicators that aim only to improve status such as one's strength, behavioral indicators that protect allies at the expense of oneself, and various advantages for allies. It is possible to envision an action index that gives a positive effect, an action index that cooperates with the main player's enemy, or an action index that indiscriminately attacks the opponent.

Then, each player forming the group selects a contract that defines an action index that he / she desires to perform in the game from a plurality of contracts. The contract partner is, for example, a fictitious person appearing in the game (for example, a guru described later), a monster or a monster. For example, the contract content is determined according to the contract partner contracted by the player. This contract is associated with the benefits (achievements, rewards, bonuses) granted by the performance of the contract. And the contract can be changed at any time, for example. 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 contract ID, contract name, contract effect ID, contract appearance condition, contract partner name, cumulative points in contract, contract quota ID, and contract quota status information. The contract processing performed by the contract processing unit 610 is a process of causing the player to select a desired contract from a plurality of contracts, or when the player selects a contract and a contract is concluded, the contract information is stored in the contract information storage unit. There is a process of registering in 672.

Then, for example, a collection of a plurality of contracts made by a plurality of players forming a group can be regarded as a contract for the entire group. When each player forming the group properly fulfills his / her own contract, the contract of the group as a whole is also appropriately fulfilled, and the achievement of the mission assigned to the group is facilitated.

When one player owns (uses) a plurality of characters, it is possible to conclude a different contract for each character. For example, the first character among the plurality of characters owned by the player has a first contract, and the second character has a second contract (or a common contract) different from the first contract. Can be tied.

As a result, for example, the first character owned by the first player and having the first contract, and the second character owned by the first player and having the second contract can be obtained. 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 things such as.

The privilege determination processing unit 612 (privilege determination processing unit 112) performs determination processing of the privilege given to the group or the player of the group by the contract by the contract processing. For example, the privilege determination processing unit 612 determines the degree of fulfillment of the contract. Then, based on the determination result of the performance degree of the contract, the determination process of the privilege (reward, etc.) given to the group or the player of the group depending on the performance of the contract (performance status, performance degree) is performed. Alternatively, the privilege determination processing unit 612 performs determination processing of the privilege (addition of effect) given to the group or the player of the group according to the contract contents.

Here, the privilege is, for example, a reward given to a group or a group player depending on the performance of the contract or the content of the contract. The reward is, for example, items (equipment and tools such as weapons and armor), in-game currency, techniques, and various points given to the group or group players depending on the performance of the contract and the contents of the contract. Further, the privilege given to the group or the players of the group may generate the 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 given or the player (character) of the group. The privilege determination processing unit 612 will perform determination processing of the privilege information registered in this way.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the contract processing unit 610 (contract processing unit 110) scores or wins or loses in the stage where each player of the plurality of players forming the group operates the character to divide the game progress. When playing a competing game, a contract process is performed for performing an action according to a given action index in the game. For example, when each player owns a plurality of characters, a different contract may be concluded for each character. Further, 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, or the like is performed on the display unit of the terminal device of each player constituting 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 contract for the group (contract for the group as a whole) and the degree of contract fulfillment.

By changing the content of the game processing in this way, each player of the plurality of players forming the group acts so as to keep the contract concluded by each player. For example, the first player may act to keep the first contract he has signed, and the second player to act to keep the second contract he has signed (eg, a contract different from the first contract). become. Therefore, effective motivation for performing an action according to the behavioral index of the contract can be given to the first and second players forming the group, and the motivation allows the first and second players to perform the action. By taking actions according to the action index, it will be easier for the group to complete the mission.

Here, the contents of the contract are, for example, a behavioral index specified by the contract, the type / attribute of the contract, the contract partner or the performance conditions of the contract, and the like. The contract fulfillment degree indicates the status of the contract fulfillment status. The degree of contract fulfillment may be expressed by numerical information such as the number of defeated target enemies, the number of defended allies, or the number of cleared stages and battles, or the quota specified by the contract. It may be the degree of achievement of.

The contract content of the contract for the group (contract content of the entire group) includes, for example, the contract distribution status within the group (contract conclusion status). For example, when the first player of the group concludes the first contract, the second player concludes the second contract, and the third player concludes the first contract, the contract contents of the group. Since the number of contracts of the first contract is two and the number of contracts of the second contract is one, the contract content has a large distribution of the first contract.

Also, for example, if a quota (for example, the number of defeating enemies, the number of times to protect allies, etc.) is set in the contract concluded by each player in the group, the contract content of the contract for the group is the degree of the quota. You may. For example, even if the contract is the same, if different quotas are set, the contract contents of the contracts for the group will be different depending on the quotas set for each contract.

The contract fulfillment degree for the group (contract fulfillment degree for the entire group) is obtained by performing processing such as integrating the contract fulfillment degree of a plurality of players constituting the group using a given evaluation formula. Can be done. That is, from the contract fulfillment degree of a plurality of players constituting the group, the index information which is an index of the contract fulfillment degree as a group is obtained by the evaluation formula, and the obtained index information is used as the contract fulfillment degree for the group. Use.

More specifically, the degree of contract fulfillment for a group (the degree of contract fulfillment for the entire group) is determined based on the degree of contract fulfillment of each player of a plurality of players constituting the group and the role of each player in the group. Can be done. For example, if the player's role in the group is the host, but the player's contract is a bouncer, diva, or knight, the contract fulfillment degree for the group is high even if the player's contract fulfillment degree is high. Is not so highly appreciated. Also, if the player's role in the group is a collaborator, but the player's contract is a thief, a destroyer, or a madman, even if the player's contract fulfillment degree is high, the contract for the group The degree of fulfillment is not highly evaluated, but conversely it is evaluated low. By doing so, it becomes 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 change processing of the content of the game processing can be realized by, for example, the change processing of the game parameters. Game parameters are various parameters used in 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 that sets the difficulty level of the game, or a game progress parameter that determines the game progress. Various parameters such as can be assumed.

Here, the battle processing parameters are parameters related to the offensive power, defensive power, magic power, power, level, experience value, equipment power, and belongings (items, etc.) of the player (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 are logged in, etc.) participating in a network game (social game, etc.). The matching processing parameter is a parameter used for this matching processing, and is, for example, a parameter that determines a matching rate, a matching target, or the like. The game difficulty parameter is a parameter that sets the difficulty level of clearing the game (stage, battle), for example, the time limit of the game, the number of enemies appearing in the game, the strength parameter of the enemies appearing in the game, etc. 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 for the group.

For example, the contract content for a 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 contracted knights, which will be described later, the battle processing parameters are changed so that the knights have an advantage. For example, since the defense power is important for the knight, the defense power is focused on the characters operated by each player in the group. Alternatively, if there are many players in the group who have contracted knights, the matching rate for knights is increased so that the knights are 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 high. That is, since the players in the group are trying to clear the high quota, the difficulty level of the game is increased accordingly.

Further, in the present embodiment, the content of the game processing is changed according to the degree of contract fulfillment 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 degree of fulfillment of the first contract and the degree of fulfillment of the second contract are obtained, respectively. The sum of the degree of performance of the first contract and the degree of performance of the second contract is defined as the degree of contract performance for the group. Then, based on the degree of contract fulfillment for this group, the battle processing parameter is changed, the matching processing parameter is changed, or the game difficulty parameter is changed.

Since 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 change processing method of these game parameters based on the contract contents and the contract fulfillment degree of each player described later. , Detailed description is omitted here.

Further, for example, it is assumed that the first player and the second player of a plurality of players forming a group conclude a common contract. That is, it is assumed that these first and second players conclude a common contract with 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 and the contract fulfillment degree of the common contract.

In this way, the first and second players who have signed a common contract will act to keep the common contract. Therefore, effective motivation for acting according to the behavioral index of a common contract can be given to the first and second players forming the group, and the first and second motivations can be given. When the player acts according to the action index, it becomes easy for the group to complete the mission.

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 within the group, the contract becomes the dominant contract of the group, and the content of the game processing also changes according to the dominant contract. Further, the degree of fulfillment of the common contract can be obtained, for example, by adding up the degree of fulfillment of the common contract for the first player and the degree of fulfillment of the common contract for the second player.

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

The history information about the player's past contract is, for example, the degree of contract fulfillment (number of contract fulfillment, number of defaults, degree of fulfillment) of the player (candidate player) to be extracted in the matching process in the past game, contract change. The number of times (the number of times the contract is reset) or the number of times of withdrawal (the number of times of dismissal).

Further, the display processing unit 620 uses at least one of the history information about the player's past contract, the level information of the player or the character used by the player, and the contract information of the player in the current gameplay of the players in the group. Perform the process of displaying before the matching process to be determined.

That is, the history information about the past contract such as the contract fulfillment degree in the past game, the number of contract changes, or the number of exits in the middle is displayed before the matching process. In addition, information on the level of the player and its character, which increases as the experience value increases, and contract information of the player in this game play are displayed before the matching process. The contract information of the player in this gameplay is the content of the contract that the player has made in this gameplay, or the degree of fulfillment of the contract that the player plans in this gameplay.

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) for group formation. As a result, the player can confirm whether the player who is the matching candidate is an appropriate player by confirming this information.

In addition, the display processing unit 620 performs display processing on the degree of contract fulfillment for each stage of the game or for each match of the game. For example, when a plurality of stages are captured, the degree of contract fulfillment is displayed between the 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 first battle and the next qth battle). The displayed contract fulfillment degree is, for example, the contract fulfillment degree of each player of a plurality of players constituting the group. Alternatively, index information that serves as an index of the contract fulfillment degree as a group may be obtained from the contract fulfillment degree of a plurality of players constituting the group, and the index information may be displayed. By displaying the information on the degree of contract fulfillment in this way, each player forming the group can confirm how much the fulfillment of the contract has been achieved for each stage or each match.

Further, the contract processing unit 610 receives a player's contract change request in the middle of the game. For example, a player's contract change request is accepted at each stage of the game or at each match of the game. For example, when a player is capturing multiple stages, the player's contract change request is accepted between the stages (for example, between the i-stage and the next j-th stage), and the player's contract change is allowed. do. Alternatively, when the player plays a plurality of battles, the player's contract change request is accepted and the player's contract change is allowed between the battles (for example, between the first battle and the next qth battle).

In this case, the contract processing unit 610 may perform processing for limiting at least one of the number of contract changes and the change interval due to the contract change request. For example, limiting the number of contract changes so that they do not exceed a given number of times, or limiting the contract change interval so that it does not become shorter than a given period, suppresses unlimited contract changes by the player.

Further, the game processing unit 608 receives an exit request of a designated player from a plurality of players forming the group. For example, a player who has a poor contract fulfillment degree and puts other players in the group in a disadvantageous situation, or a player who is inconvenienced, accepts an exit request to be excluded from the constituent players of the group. In this case, only the player who is the host (main) of the group may be allowed to leave, or all the players who make up the group may be allowed to leave. Alternatively, the player to be sent off 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 the group due to a request to leave the group, the evaluation of the degree of contract fulfillment for the group is lowered in return.

Further, the contract processing unit 610 describes the group representing the contract content or contract fulfillment degree of the entire group based on the contract content or contract fulfillment degree of each player of the plurality of players constituting the group and the role of each player in the group. The content of the contract or the degree of performance of the contract is calculated. For example, the entire group reflects the individual contracts of each player (described later, adventurer, overlord, knight, diva, etc.) and the role of each player (described later, host, collaborator, opponent, etc.). The contract is set as, and the contract content or contract performance degree for the group representing the contract content or contract performance degree is obtained for the group as a whole. For example, when index information that serves as an index of the contract content or contract fulfillment degree as a group is obtained from the contract contents or contract fulfillment degree of a plurality of players constituting the group, the contract content or contract fulfillment degree for the group is this. It can be used as index information.

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

Further, when the privilege determination processing unit 612 determines that the contract fulfillment degree for the group is high, the privilege given to the group or the player of the group is advantageous as compared with the case where the contract fulfillment degree is determined to be low. Perform the process of making a contract. For example, when the degree of contract fulfillment is high, processing that favors the reward given to the group or group players (for example, processing that increases the reward or grants a higher value reward) is performed, or the game parameter is favorably used. (For example, processing to increase attack power and defense power, or processing to increase hit points). On the other hand, if the degree of contract fulfillment is low, processing that makes the reward given to the group or group players disadvantageous (for example, reducing the reward or giving a reward of lower value) is performed, or the game parameter is disadvantageous. (For example, processing to lower the attack power and defense power, or to reduce the hit points).

More specifically, the privilege determination processing unit 612 performs a process of favoring the item acquisition lottery of the group or group players as a process of favoring the privilege. The process of making the lottery for acquiring items advantageous can be realized by a process of increasing the probability of winning an item (rare item) in the lottery, or, for example, a process of granting an in-game ticket in which an item is won 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 a player, or may be another plurality of players not including a player. In any case, the content of the game processing of the player is changed by affecting the contract content of the contract concluded by the player other than the player, the degree of contract fulfillment, or the contract distribution status. For example, depending on whether another player has the same content as the player's contract or a contract with the same type / attribute, the content of the player's game processing may be changed, or the contract fulfillment degree of the other player may be advanced or delayed. The content of the player's game processing is changed according to the situation. Alternatively, depending on the distribution of other players who have the same content or type / attribute contract as the player's contract, or other players who have different content or different type / attribute contracts from the player's contract. , Change the content of the player's game processing.

Further, the game processing unit 608 includes at least one of the battle processing parameters used for the battle processing of the game, the matching processing parameters used for the matching processing of the player, and the game difficulty parameter for setting the difficulty level of the game. The content of the game processing is changed by changing the parameters according to at least one of the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree, and the contract distribution status. That is, the processing that changes the content of the game processing according to the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree or the contract distribution status, the battle processing parameter, the matching processing parameter, or the game according to the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree or the contract distribution status. This is achieved by changing the difficulty parameter.

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

Further, the game processing unit 608 sets the game parameters 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, a battle processing parameter, a matching processing parameter, a game difficulty level parameter, or the like is set according to the degree of correlation between the role of the player and the contract concluded by the player. The role of the player is a role in a game selected by the player before the start of the game in a game such as an ordinary RPG. According to the selected role, for example, a technique that the player (character) can play, a reference value of game parameters, and the like are set. In the present embodiment, the game parameters are set according to the combination of the player's role and the contract signed by the player. Therefore, even if the roles selected by the player are the same, if the contracts signed by the player are different, The game parameter settings will also be different.

For example, a role can include a role as a player who is a host of a game, a role as a player who is a collaborator of the host, and a role as a player who is an adversary of the host. The host player here is the main game player. Taking a network game as an example, it is the player who first created the room (the player who entered the room). For example, capturing the stage (area) of the game is the mission of this host player. The player who cooperates with the host is, for example, a player who cooperates with the host player to play against an enemy. The player who becomes the host's adversary is, for example, a player who acts on the side of the host's enemy and attacks the host player (and cooperators).

In this case, the game processing unit 608 has at least one of the battle processing parameters used for the game battle processing and the matching processing parameters used for the player matching processing, depending on the degree of correlation between the player's role and the player's contract. Set one. That is, when the role of the player is the host, for example, the player can advance the game advantageously if the player concludes a contract with a high degree of correlation with the role of the host. Similarly, when the roles of the player are a collaborator and 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 in an advantageous manner. Can be done.

Further, it is assumed that a given stage is released when the stage clearing mode for a plurality of stages satisfies a given release condition. The stage clearing mode is, for example, the order of clearing the stages (areas) and the number of clear stages. If the stage clearing mode meets a given release condition (for example, if the stage clearing order matches a given order, or if the number of clear stages exceeds a given number of stages), then selectable. A given stage (hidden stage, etc.) that did not appear appears, and the player can select the stage and play the game. Then, in this case, the game processing unit 608 makes the release conditions of a given stage different 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 much the player has fulfilled the contract, the contract distribution status of multiple players participating in the game, etc., a new stage will appear. Different release conditions.

In the above, the case where the server system 500 of FIG. 2 performs the game processing, the contract processing, the privilege determination processing, the display processing, and the like of the present embodiment has been described, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the terminal device TM of FIG. 3 may perform part or all of the game processing, contract processing, privilege determination processing, display processing, and the like 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 are linked) functions as the game system of the present 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 the present embodiment can be applied to various games other than RPG (action games, card games, sports games, competition games, competitive games, music games, etc.).

2.1 Outline of the game First, an outline of the game to which the method of the present embodiment is applied will be described. This game is an RPG game in which a player (a character operated by a player) overcomes various trials (adventure, battle, exploration, difficult task) and achieves a purpose. For example, as one game mode of this RPG, a player plays a game of a recapture mode in which each area of a plurality of areas (in a broad sense, a stage) is reclaimed from an enemy that is a monster.

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. 4 (A). The host player who aims to recapture the area starts from battle B1 and moves to the next battle B2 when he wins (clears) by destroying the enemies in battle B1. Similarly, if you destroy the enemy in battle B2 and win, you will move to the next battle B3. In this way, if battles B1, B2, and B3 are cleared in sequence and the enemies in battle B4 are annihilated and won, the battle shifts to battle B5, which is a boss battle. Then, when the boss (area boss) of battle B5 is defeated, the area is cleared and becomes a reclaimed area.

FIG. 4B is an example of a plurality of areas to be reclaimed in the recapture mode. The player performs a continuous battle described with reference to FIG. 4 (A) in each of the areas A1 to A9. Then, by defeating the boss in that area, the boss will not exist in the area that has been retaken for a given recapture time (time limit in a broad sense). On the other hand, when this recapture time elapses, the boss reappears and the area returns to the unrecovered area. Then, if there is a period in which all of the areas A1 to A9 are captured (cleared) and these areas A1 to A9 are reclaimed areas, the area A10, which is the last boss area, appears. When the player wins the last boss in this area 10, the difficulty level of the game in areas A1 to A9 increases, and the area A10 of the last boss is hidden. When the difficulty level of the game increases in this way, the player aims to recapture areas A1 to A9 and win against the last boss again in that state.

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

In this recapture mode, the player can choose to play a role as a host for area capture, a role as a cooperator for the host, or a role as an adversary for the host. As shown in FIG. 4C, the player participating as the host HS participates in the first battle B1 of a plurality of battles B1 to B5 constituting the area (stage). On the other hand, players who participate as cooperators or adversaries can participate in any battle 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 adversary ER1 participates in the battle B2. In addition, the player of the adversary ER2 participates in the battle B4, and the player of the collaborator BT2 participates in the battle B5 of the boss.

The host aims to defeat the boss and recapture the stolen area, and can earn rewards by reclaiming the area. Collaborators and adversaries enter the host world during multiplayer to help or interfere with the host. As shown in FIG. 4C, cooperators and adversaries can invade from any battle they desire. And the rewards earned by cooperators and adversaries will differ depending on the contract.

For example, the collaborator BT1 in FIG. 4 (C) thinks that "the real thrill of the helper is to help from the beginning to the end", and will accompany the host HS from the first battle B1. Adversary ER1 pays attention to the large number of enemies (monsters) of the host HS in battle B2, and participates in battle B2 with the aim of fighting with the enemy and defeating the host HS in this battle B2. .. Adversary 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 this battle B4 from the battle B4. I am participating in the war. The collaborator BT2 considers that the boss battle B5 is the most important battle for the host HS, and will participate as a helper of the host HS from the last battle B5. In the area recapture game, the maximum number of participants of the collaborator and the adversary is, for example, two or one, respectively. The adversary ER2 in FIG. 4C can participate in the war because the adversary ER1 has been defeated before the battle B4. Also, before the collaborator BT1 is defeated, only one collaborator can newly participate in the war, but after the collaborator BT1 is defeated, two collaborators can participate in the war.

As described above, in the present embodiment, each player participating in the multiplayer game can participate in any battle desired by himself / herself. You are also free to leave each battle. Then, the player who participates in the battle cannot know at what timing the collaborator or the adversary will enter (or leave) the battle until the battle starts. Therefore, a so-called theater-type interesting multiplayer game can be realized.

FIG. 5A is an example of a role selection screen. The player selects his / her role in the game on the role selection screen shown in FIG. 5 (A). That is, the role of the host, the collaborator, or the adversary is selected. 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 collaborator or an adversary. At this time, the player who enters the room is determined by the matching process based on the matching conditions and the like.

FIG. 5B is a flow chart up to the start of the game when the player participates as a host. First, the player selects the area he wants to recapture. For example, one of the areas A1 to A9 in FIG. 4B is selected. Then, the information of the selected area is confirmed. Next, the role of the host is selected on the role selection screen of FIG. 5 (A). Then, a team is formed to select a player who will be a collaborator of the player, and the 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 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 terminal device of the player. When the host player touches the "search" icon on this team formation screen, matching processing is performed by proximity wireless communication, and other players near the player are searched. When the host player selects the desired player (up to 2 players) from the other players searched in this way, the selected player participates as a cooperator of the host 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 collaborator or an adversary. First, the player selects an area and confirms the information of the selected area. Then, the role of the collaborator or the adversary is selected on the role selection screen of FIG. 5 (A). Next, select the battle you want to participate in and start the gameplay.

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

FIG. 7 is an example of a battle screen in each battle of FIG. 4 (A). In FIG. 7, cooperators BT1 and BT2 participate as assistants 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 is participating as an enemy side and attacks the host HS, cooperators BT1 and BT2 together with the enemy EN.

Above each character of the host HS, the collaborators BT1, BT2, the adversary ER, and the enemy EN, a gauge HP indicating the hit points and a gauge AG indicating the time until the action can be selected are displayed. The gauge HP of the hit point decreases when the opponent attacks, and when the gauge HP becomes zero, the character is defeated. The value of the gauge AG, which represents the time until the action can be selected, increases with the passage of time, and when the maximum value (full) is reached, the character can perform a technique (action). For example, in FIG. 7, since the gauge AG of the character of the host HS is the maximum value, the technique can be delivered. Then, when the host HS player selects (touches) any of the icons W1, W2, and W3 of the desired technique, the selected technique is delivered to the enemy. When the technique is delivered, the gauge AG is reset to zero.

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

2.2 Contract processing In this embodiment, a contract system is adopted in which each player participating in the game can conclude a contract for the code of conduct. In this contract system, contract processing is performed for a player to perform an action according to a given behavioral index in a game. For example, a player's action index (role play index) associated with a privilege (reward, achievement, bonus) is generated when the player concludes a contract, and the player's action motivation is systematically recognized. Contracts can be changed at any time, and players are free to roam multiple contracts. Therefore, the player can change the contract according to the mood and feelings of the day and 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 contract fulfillment (contract fulfillment status) and the like 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 (in a broad sense, a contract partner) to conclude a contract on the selection screen as shown in FIG. 8 (A). In this embodiment, the contract made by the player is referred to as a clan for the convenience of the game. A clan is a contract that belongs to a group with the guru at the top and vows to act according to the behavioral indicators corresponding to the clan. Players will be able to easily capture areas, etc. by receiving the effects set for each clan, and will be able to obtain special rewards by achieving contract quotas.

In FIG. 8A, the bases of the gurus L1 to L9 such as adventurers, seekers, overlords, bouncers, diva, knights, bandits, destroyers, and madmen are displayed as the gurus of the clan that is the contract partner. There is. The player selects and visits the base of the guru he / she desires on the game screen. 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 contract of the clan. Will be promised.

9 (A) and 9 (B) are examples of contract information (clan information) set in the contract processing of the clan. FIG. 9 (A) is the contract information to be the master, and FIG. 9 (B) is the contract information set for each player.

The clan ID (contract ID) is a unique ID linked to the clan (contract). The clan name (contract name) is the name of the clan. For example, the names of the adventurer, the seeker, the overlord, the bouncer, the diva, the knight, the thief, the destroyer, the madman, etc. in FIG. 8 (A). The clan effect ID (contract effect ID) is an ID for designating the clan effect (contract effect) related to each clan. For example, text information explaining the clan effect is associated with the clan effect ID. 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. is cleared, the clan (contract) is made to appear. The clan guru name (contract partner name) is the name of the guru of the clan group.

Cumulative points (index points of contract fulfillment degree) are points for evaluating the player's contribution to each clan (contract fulfillment degree). Specifically, it is a total point or ranking point for the quota of the contract, and is stored in association with each player who has made the contract. The clan quota ID (contract quota ID) is an ID that specifies the progress status of achievement of the quota when, for example, the number of defeated opponents is specified as the quota of the contract (clan). 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 FIGS. 9 (A) and 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 clan type classification (contract type classification). For example, the clan of adventurers, seekers, and overlords is classified as a host type because it has a high correlation (affinity) with the role of the host described in FIGS. 4 (A) to 7. Bouncers, diva, and knight clan are classified as collaborator types because they have a high correlation (affinity) with the role of the collaborator. Clan of thieves, destroyers, and madmen is classified as an adversary type because of its high correlation (affinity) with the role of the adversary. These types of classifications are used, for example, when determining the contract distribution status (clan distribution status) described later.

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

The adventurer in FIG. 10 is the default clan to which he first belongs when he starts playing in recapture mode. It is the main choice of the host player from the beginning of the game, and is a clan whose purpose is to clear the area.

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

For example, in the present embodiment, a matching process is performed to fill the vacancies of the participating players in the battle during or during the battle shown in FIG. 4C. As described above, in each battle, a host player, a maximum number of two cooperating players, a maximum number of one adversary 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 of cooperators = 2, the cooperator BT1 is subject to the matching process. Specifically, among the players participating in the network game, the player who has selected battle B1 on the battle selection screens of FIGS. 6 (B) and 6 (C) is the target of the matching process. Then, the player extracted from these players by the matching process will participate in the battle B1.

When the host HS has an adventurer contract in FIG. 4 (C), the matching rate of the player who has a bouncer contract in the matching process in battle B1 (probability of being extracted by matching). Is set to a high value, and it becomes easy to be extracted by the matching process. Since the bouncer helps the adventurer who is the host, it makes it easier for the bouncer to be extracted.

The seeker in FIG. 10 is a clan that can be selected from the beginning of the game and promotes the progress of the recapture mode, and is a high-ranking clan of adventurers. For example, a clan that a player who has roughly learned the rules of the game selects for the purpose of clearing the recapture mode.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the player selects a host or a role and has a contract for a seeker, the attack power of the player (character) (in a broad sense, the battle processing parameter) in the battle in the unrecovered area. Is up. That is, since the seeker is a clan whose purpose is to defeat the boss of the area in the unrecovered area and recapture the area, when the investigator participates in the unrecovered area as a host or a collaborator, its attack power. To make it easier to recapture the area.

Overlord is a clan that can be selected from the beginning of the game and pursues only its own strength. It is a clan whose purpose is to defeat opponents only by their own strength as a host player, regardless of the progress of the story. It is envisioned that players who prefer the pursuit of strength (competition processing parameters, skills, skills) will choose the overlord from the beginning of the game and enjoy the pursuit of strength.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the player selects the role of the host and concludes the contract of the overlord, the request for help of the cooperator is not possible, and the cooperator cannot be selected even at the time of team formation. That is, in the present embodiment, when the host player operates the rescue request of the collaborator during the battle or during the battle, the matching process is performed for the player who becomes the collaborator, but this rescue request is not possible in the overlord. It becomes. Further, as explained in FIG. 6 (A), the host player can select two collaborators at the maximum number to form a team at the start of the capture of the area. The choice of collaborators is not possible. Also, if the player selects the role of a collaborator and has a contract for the overlord, for example, the effect of the overlord's aura is given on the game screen.

Furthermore, when a contract for the overlord is signed, in addition to the addition of the above effects (changes in game parameters), rewards are given to the player according to the rank of the overlord ranking (degree of fulfillment of the contract). .. For example, in the case of concluding a contract for overlord, points are given to the player according to the number of defeated enemies and adversaries in the role of host or cooperator. Then, for the players participating in the network game, a ranking of the points acquired by the overlord is created, and rewards (items, in-game currency, etc.) according to the ranking class (ranking, etc.) are given to the players.

The bouncer in FIG. 11 is a clan that can be selected from the beginning of the game, encourages the adventurer to be protected, and is a clan that aims to perform cooperative play as a cooperator. And when playing the role of a collaborator, the matching rate with the adventurer increases. In addition, the bouncer is rewarded according to the number of times the host clears the area.

Diva is a clan that can be selected from the end of the game and encourages special play among cooperators. For example, just having a diva will have an additional effect on allies. Specifically, when playing the role of a collaborator, a buff effect (a beneficial effect for allies) is given to allies at predetermined time intervals. On the other hand, when participating in a battle, the hit points and defense power are greatly reduced from the standard values. And for the diva, rewards are given according to the rank of the diva ranking.

Knights are a clan that becomes selectable from the end of the game and takes over the damage taken by allies. Specifically, when playing the role of a collaborator, it takes over all the damage that allies receive. Also, if the other collaborator is a knight, it will not be subject to matching processing. That is, of the maximum number of two collaborators, only one can participate as a knight. In addition, rewards are given to knights according to their ranking.

The thief in FIG. 12 is an adversary clan that can be selected from the beginning of the game and is covered with enemies (monsters) and serves as a wall against the host. For example, when playing the role of an adversary, the defense power increases according to the number of enemies and counters the attack of the host. When an enemy is destroyed by the host, the defense power decreases as the number of enemies decreases. And the thief is rewarded according to the number of times the host is defeated.

The destroyer is an adversary clan that can be selected from the middle of the game and is covered with enemies (monsters) and acts as a wall against the host. For example, when playing the role of an adversary, regardless of the host or enemy, the attack power increases according to the number of defeated opponents, and it appears as a third force separate from the enemy. The destroyer is rewarded according to the rank of the destroyer.

The madman is a clan that can be selected from the end of the game and encourages the subjugation of hosts, cooperators, etc. by itself. For example, when playing the role of an adversary, you will be damaged by poison over time, but the damage value given to your opponent will also increase over time. It also blows away enemies and appears, giving the effect of a madman's aura. And the madman is rewarded according to the rank of the madman's ranking.

FIG. 13 summarizes the points that each clan (each contract) acquires as a privilege (reward). This acquisition point is a point indicating the degree of performance of the contract.

As shown in FIG. 13, the overlord gets points according to the number of defeated enemies (monsters) and adversaries when playing the roles of host and cooperator. The bouncer gets points according to the number of times the host clears the area. The diva gets points according to the number of battles that survived. The knight gets points according to the damage value received on behalf of the collaborator when playing the role of a collaborator. The thief gets points according to the number of times the host is defeated. The destroyer gets points when he defeats the host and survives in the role of a collaborator. The madman gets points according to the number of times he survives by defeating the host or collaborator in the role of an adversary.

According to the contract system of the present embodiment described above, the player acts according to the action index of each contract (each clan), and various mental and physical conflicts occur. Then, whether or not it can be overcome becomes a big mountain, and the process itself becomes the fun of the game. For this reason, the player will play the game repeatedly, looking forward to different developments each time. Then, depending on each contract (clan), the flow of battle will be different, and the efficiency of accumulating game results will also be different. Players can enjoy playing a role according to the behavioral index by selecting and acting on the behavioral index in consideration of the efficiency of accumulation and the way of life. As a result, players can enjoy the fun as if they were playing so-called "playing games" through the game.

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

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

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

Each player of PL1, PL2, and P3 constituting the group (team) in this way has a contract to perform an action according to a given action standard in the game. That is, the player PL1 has a contract as a seeker to take an action aiming at regaining the area. In addition, the player PL2, as a diva, has a contract to perform an action that gives an additional effect (advantageous effect) to a player on the side. In addition, the player PL3, as a knight, has a contract to act as a substitute to take damage to allies.

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

Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), the privilege is given to the group or the players of the group depending on the performance of such a contract and the contents of the contract.

That is, the privilege is determined according to the performance of the contract and the contract contents of each player of PL1, PL2, and PL3 constituting the group, 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, an in-game currency, various points, and the like. Further, the privilege may be an effect given to the game parameters as described later.

The contract of each player forming the group is not limited to the above contract (clan). For example, when a group is composed of players PLA, PLB, and PLC and the mission is completed by the group, the main player PLA makes a contract that the weapon clears the mission only with a knife, for example. In addition, PLB, the guardian player, makes a contract to clear the mission without damaging allies at all. The attacker player PLC also makes a contract to defeat 10 enemies during the mission. Then, the benefits given to the group, the player PLA, PLB, and PLC are determined according to the performance of these contracts, the degree of contract performance, and the contract contents.

For example, if all of the players PLA, PLB, and PLC succeed in fulfilling the contract described above, a high-value privilege is given. For example, grant rare items or grant a large amount of in-game currency. Further, for example, when the player PLA and PLB succeed in fulfilling the contract of the above contents and the player PLC fails to fulfill the contract of the above contents, the privilege having a lower value than the case where all of them succeed is obtained. Give. For example, rare items are not given, but not so many in-game currencies are given. Further, if all the players PLA, PLB, and PLC fail to fulfill the contract of the above contents, for example, the privilege is not given.

In addition, it is assumed that the player PLA contracts to clear the mission only with a knife, but actually clears the mission only with a hand gun. In this case, the degree of contract fulfillment of the player PLA is judged to be lower than that in the case of clearing the mission with only the knife.

Also, suppose that the player PLB's contract to clear the mission without damaging allies actually caused 20% damage to allies. In this case, the contract fulfillment degree of the player PLB is judged to be lower than that in the case of clearing the mission without causing any damage.

Also, suppose 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 contract fulfillment of the player PLC is judged to be lower than that in the case of defeating 10 enemies.

Then, for example, when the contract fulfillment degree of each player of PLA, PLB, PLC is high, a higher value privilege is given to the group or the player. If the contract fulfillment level of each player of PLA, PLB, PLC is low, a low-value privilege is given to the group or player.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14B, the content of the game processing is changed according to the contract content of the contract for the group and at least one of the contract fulfillment degrees. Specifically, the change processing of the content of the game processing can be realized by the change processing of the game parameters used in the game processing. For example, FIG. 14C shows an example of game parameters used for game processing. The game parameters include battle processing parameters, matching processing parameters, game difficulty parameters, and the like as shown in FIG. 14C.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the matching process for determining the constituent players of the group is performed based on the history information about the player's past contracts. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, matching processing that determines the constituent players of 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 in the current game play. Display before.

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

Here, the history information about the player's past contract displayed in FIG. 15 is, for example, the degree of contract fulfillment in the past game of the player to be matched, the number of contract changes, the number of exits in the middle, and the like. be. In the present embodiment, the matching process is performed with the history information and the like of the player's past contract as the matching condition.

For example, a player who has a poor contract fulfillment degree and has failed to fulfill the contract many times, a player who frequently changes (resets) the contract contents in the middle of the contract, or a player who frequently leaves the contract in the middle of the contract. Has a low matching rate in the matching process and is difficult to match. On the contrary, the player who has a good contract fulfillment degree and has succeeded in fulfilling the contract many times, the player who does not change the contract contents so much in the middle, or the number of exits in the middle of the contract is zero, or extremely For a small number of players, the matching rate in the matching process is high, and matching is easy. Historical information about these past contracts is stored, for example, in the contract information storage unit 672 of FIG. 2 in association with each player.

Further, the player or character level information displayed in FIG. 15 is information about the player or character level that increases as the experience value and the number of plays increase in an RPG or the like.

Further, the player's current contract information displayed in FIG. 15 is information indicating the content of the contract signed by the player in this gameplay or the degree of fulfillment of the contract planned by the player in this gameplay. be.

Here, the contract contents are the contents defined by the contract information (clan information) of FIGS. 9 (A) and 9 (B), and serve as an action index in the contract.

In addition, the degree of fulfillment of the contract scheduled in this game play is information indicating how much of the fulfillment of the contract the player will perform in this game. For example, if you have a contract to defeat as many enemies as possible, this is information about how many enemies the player plans to defeat in this gameplay.

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

In addition to this information, for example, information on the difficulty level of the mission of this gameplay may be displayed. Also, for example, a player who wants to avoid displaying information that is disadvantageous to him / herself (the degree of fulfillment of the contract is poor, the number of contract changes and the number of exits in the middle is large) by this display process pays, for example, consideration (cost). By doing so, the disadvantageous information may be hidden.

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

For example, FIG. 16A is an example of displaying the contract fulfillment degree for each battle of the game. As shown in FIG. 16A, the contract fulfillment degree is displayed between the end of the battle Bi and the start of the next battle Bi + 1. That is, the degree of contract fulfillment is displayed between the battle Bi and the next battle Bi + 1. This contract fulfillment degree may be the contract fulfillment degree of each player constituting the group, or may be the contract fulfillment degree for the group.

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

By doing so, for example, when multiple battles or multiple areas are cleared in sequence, the player can visually confirm how the contract fulfillment degree changes as the battle or area clear progresses. .. As a result, useful information can be presented to the player who aims to acquire 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, a player's contract change request is accepted in each battle of the game. That is, the player's contract change is accepted between the battle Bi and the next battle Bi + 1. More specifically, after the end of Battle Bi, the degree of contract fulfillment is displayed. After that, the player's contract change request is accepted. Then, after the contract is changed, the next battle Bi + 1 starts.

For example, in FIG. 16B, the player contracts as a diva and plays a battle Bi game. Then, after the end of the game play of Battle Bi, the contract fulfillment degree is displayed, and it is assumed that the contract fulfillment degree as a player's diva is low, for example. In this case, the player considers his aptitude as a diva to be low and changes the contract from, for example, a diva to a knight. By doing so, in the next battle Bi + 1, the player will play the game according to the knight's code of conduct. 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.

It should be noted that the contract change may be allowed not for each battle as shown in FIG. 16 (B) but for each area (each stage) described in FIG. 4 (B). For example, when the player plays the gameplay of area recapture in the order of areas A1, A2, and A3, the player's contract change request is made during the period between areas A1 and A2 and the period between areas A2 and A3. Accept. That is, the player's contract change request is accepted during the period from the end of the game play in the area A1 to the start of the game play in the area A2. Further, the player's contract change request is accepted during the period from the end of the game play in the area A2 to the start of the game play in the area A3.

The player's contract change request is realized by selecting to visit the base of the guru of the contract to be changed, taking FIGS. 8 (A) and 8 (B) as examples.

Further, in the present embodiment, a process for restricting a player's contract change may be performed. For example, processing is performed to limit the number of contract changes and the change interval. For example, when the number of times a 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 of times. Alternatively, if the contract change interval is shorter than a given interval, the contract change is prohibited. By doing so, it becomes possible to suppress unlimited contract changes of the player.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the player's contract change is permitted in the middle of the game, and the player can change the contract when he / she desires. Therefore, the player will act according to the behavioral index systematically recognized by the contract while changing the contract according to the mood and feelings at that time, and according to the content and performance of the contract. You will be able to earn special benefits. That is, the player can change the contract at a desired timing and play the game while changing his / her behavior index at any time, which can increase the variety and fun of the game play.

Further, in the present embodiment, a designated player's exit request may be accepted from a plurality of players forming the group.

For example, in FIG. 16C, after the end of Battle Bi, a player's exit request designated by a member of the group is accepted.

Specifically, after the end of Battle Bi, the degree of contract fulfillment is displayed. 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, for example. In this case, due to the existence of this specific player, the mission of the group may not be achieved, or the degree of contract fulfillment of the entire group may be evaluated low.

Therefore, other players in the group can request the exit of this particular player. In this case, for example, only the player of the host (main) of the group may be able to specify the player to be sent off. Alternatively, an exit request may be made to a player designated by a majority vote of a plurality of players forming a group.

Then, 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 (exit from the room). Then, for example, a matching process for filling the vacancy is performed, and a new player is replenished as a member of the group.

By doing so, for example, a player with a low degree of contract fulfillment can be sent off from the group. This facilitates the achievement of the mission of the group, enhances the degree of contract fulfillment in the entire group, and enables the group or the player to acquire more valuable benefits and the like.

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 lower than when there is no exit player. That is, as a penalty for selecting a player who can be sent off as a member of the group, the evaluation of the degree of contract fulfillment for the group is lowered. Even if such a penalty is imposed, the performance of the contract fulfillment degree of the group as a whole is improved by leaving the player with a low contract fulfillment degree, so that there is not much trouble. Further, by imposing such a penalty, it is possible to suppress an unnecessary exit request or an unreasonable exit request that the player to be exited is not satisfied with.

Further, in the present embodiment, event generation processing and game clearing condition change processing are performed according to the degree of contract fulfillment for the group.

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

Then, in FIG. 17A, the degree of contract fulfillment of the group increased up to area A3, but from area A5, the degree of contract fulfillment turned from an increase to a decrease. For example, the degree of contract fulfillment is decreasing because the players in the group have taken actions that do not match the behavior index of the contract. Then, when the contract fulfillment degree is reduced in this way, an event disadvantageous to the group or the player occurs, or the clearing condition of the game 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 in which the recapture of area A5 is invalidated even though the recapture of area A5 has been successful. Alternatively, the release conditions (appearance conditions) of the hidden areas A11 and A12 in FIG. 4B become strict. Alternatively, the time limit of the game (recapture time, etc.) becomes shorter, and the difficulty of the game increases.

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

Further, in FIGS. 18A and 18B, battles B1, B2, and B3 are sequentially cleared by the group, and the degree of contract fulfillment changes as the clearing of such battles progresses.

Then, in FIG. 18A, the degree of contract fulfillment of the group increased until Battle B2, but from Battle B3, the degree of contract fulfillment turned from an increase to a decrease. When the degree of contract fulfillment is reduced in this way, an event that is disadvantageous to the group or player occurs, or the conditions for clearing the game are changed to strict conditions. For example, the number of enemies (monsters) that appear in each battle increases. Alternatively, the enemies that appear become stronger. Alternatively, the number of drops (drop probability) of HP recovery items, rare items, etc. is reduced. Alternatively, an event occurs in which a boss appears even though it is not the final battle.

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

As described above, in the present embodiment, advantageous or disadvantageous events occur, the conditions for clearing the game become easier, or become stricter, depending on the degree of contract fulfillment of the group. In this way, it becomes possible for the player to effectively recognize the status of the contract fulfillment degree of the group by the occurrence of an event or the change of the game clearing condition. Then, it is possible to give the player an effective motivation to acquire a higher value privilege by increasing the degree of contract fulfillment of the entire group.

Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the contract fulfillment degree is high, a process is performed in which the privilege given to the group or the group player is more advantageous than when it is determined that the contract fulfillment degree is low. .. Here, the contract fulfillment degree may be the contract fulfillment degree of each player in the group, or may be the contract fulfillment degree for the group. The degree of contract fulfillment for a group is the degree of contract fulfillment for the entire group.

For example, in FIG. 19A, the horizontal axis represents the degree of contract fulfillment, and the vertical axis represents the advantages and disadvantages of benefits. Then, for example, when the contract fulfillment degree is low (CF1), a process is performed to make the privilege given to the group or the player disadvantageous (RW1). On the other hand, when the contract fulfillment degree is high (CF2), a process is performed to make the privilege given to the group or the player advantageous (RW2).

Here, the case where the degree of contract fulfillment is high is, for example, in FIG. 13, the case where the number of points acquired in each contract is large, and the case where the degree of contract fulfillment is low is the case where the number of points acquired in each contract is small. For example, in the contract of the overlord, if the number of subjugation of enemies and adversaries is large, it is judged that the degree of contract fulfillment is high, and if the number of subjugation is small, the degree of contract fulfillment is judged to be low. In the bouncer contract, if the host clears the area many times, it is judged that the contract fulfillment degree is high, and if the number of times the host clears the area is small, it is judged that the contract fulfillment degree is low.

In addition, the process of giving an advantage to a group or player is to increase the number of in-game currency, various points, and items that are benefits, or to give rarer items or more advantageous items as benefits. Or, processing that increases the probability of acquiring rarer items or more advantageous items. On the other hand, the processing that makes the privilege given to the group or player disadvantageous is to reduce the number of in-game currency and various points and items that are the privilege, to give non-rare items and disadvantageous items as benefits, and so on. This includes processing that reduces the probability of acquiring rarer items and more advantageous items.

For example, in the present embodiment, as a process for favoring the privilege, a process for favoring the lottery for acquiring items of the group or the player is performed.

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

Here, the process of favoring the lottery for acquiring items of a group or player is a process of increasing the probability that a rarer item or a more advantageous item will be won in the lottery, a rarer item, or a more advantageous item. Is a process of giving an in-game ticket or the like that is hit by a given probability to a group or a player. For example, in a social game or the like, it is a process of increasing the probability (lottery probability) that a rare item or the like appears in a "gacha" that accompanies a charge. In addition, the processing that makes the lottery for acquiring items of a group or player disadvantageous is the processing that reduces the probability that a rarer item or a more advantageous item will be won in the lottery, or a rarer item or a more advantageous item. In-game tickets or the like that are won with a given probability are not given to a group or a player.

In this way, depending on the degree of contract fulfillment, if the processing that makes the privilege given to the group or player advantageous / disadvantageous or the processing that makes the lottery for item acquisition advantageous / disadvantageous is performed, the player It will be possible to provide effective motivation for contract fulfillment. As a result, many players who participate in the network game will play the game according to the behavioral index contracted by them. As a result, the players participating in the game will play various games according to the contract, and the variety and fun of the game play can be effectively improved.

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

Here, the contract content is, for example, the content defined by the contract information (clan information) of FIGS. 9 (A) and 9 (B). 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 behavior index of adventurers and seekers is to play mainly as a host and clear the area (stage). The overlord's action index is to play mainly as a host, pursue his own strength, and defeat his opponent with his own strength. The behavior index of the bouncer is to play mainly as a cooperator of the host and cooperate with and protect the host such as an adventurer. The diva's behavioral index is mainly to play as a cooperator of the host and give a buff effect to allies. The knight's behavioral indicator is to play primarily as a host collaborator and take damage on behalf of his allies. The behavior index of thieves and destroyers is to play mainly as an adversary of the host, and to be covered with enemies and become a wall against attacks from the host. The madman's behavioral index is to play mainly as an adversary of the host and subdue the host, cooperators, etc. by himself.

The degree of contract fulfillment is represented by the acquisition points and the like in FIG. For example, in the overlord, the degree of contract fulfillment increases as the number of subjugation of enemies and adversaries increases. With the bouncer, the more 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 damage value received on behalf of the knight increases. For thieves, the more times the host is defeated, for the destroyer, the more times the host is defeated and survived, and for the madman, the more times the host or collaborator is defeated and survived. 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 change processing of the content of the game processing can be realized by the change processing of the game parameters used in the game processing.

For example, in FIG. 14C described above, the battle processing parameter is a parameter used for battle processing, such as the player (character)'s defensive power, defense power, damage value, magic power, equipment level, hit points, and the like. It is a parameter. This parameter is also the status parameter of the character appearing in the battle. In the battle processing (battle) described with reference to FIG. 7, the battle processing between characters is performed using this battle processing parameter. For example, when the first character attacks the second character, the first character becomes the second character based on the attack power parameter of the first character, the defensive 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 points of the second character based on the determined damage value is executed.

The matching processing parameter is, for example, a parameter used for player matching processing in a multiplayer game, and is a parameter for determining matching conditions such as a matching rate and a matching target. For example, at the time of team formation by the host of FIG. 6A, a player (candidate player) who is a cooperator of the host is extracted from a plurality of players participating in the network game by a matching process. Further, in FIG. 4C, when filling the vacancies of the host cooperator or adversary during or during the battle, a plurality of players participating in the network game (for example, logging in to the network game within the latest predetermined period). Players who are cooperators and adversaries are extracted from the players) by the matching process. 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 parameter is a parameter that sets the difficulty level of the game, and is, for example, a parameter such as 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) and battle (competition) is set.

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

For example, when the player signs the adventurer's contract in FIG. 10, the matching rate with the bouncer in the role of the host increases. That is, the matching processing parameters (matching rate, matching target) change according to the contract contents of the player, and the contents of the matching processing, which is the game processing, change accordingly.

Also, if the player signs a contract with the seeker, the attack power will increase in the battle in the unrecovered area when the role of the host and cooperator. 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, if the player signs a contract for the overlord, it will not be possible to request help during the role of the host, and it will not be possible to select a collaborator when forming a team. That is, the matching processing parameters are changed according to the contract contents of the player. In addition, rewards will be given to the overlord according to the rank of the overlord's ranking. As explained in FIG. 13, the rank of the overlord's ranking is determined by the contract fulfillment degree (the number of defeated enemies and adversaries), so the privilege determination process (reward determination) is determined according to the contract fulfillment degree of the player. The privilege determination processing parameter (reward determination processing parameter), which is a game parameter in the processing), has changed.

Further, when the player concludes a contract for the bouncer shown in FIG. 11, the matching rate with the adventurer increases during the role of the collaborator, and the matching processing parameters change according to the contract contents of the player. Further, the bouncer is given a reward according to the number of times the host clears the area, and as described with reference to FIG. 13, the number of times the host clears the area indicates the degree of contract fulfillment. Therefore, the privilege determination processing parameter, which is a game parameter, changes according to the degree of contract fulfillment of the player.

In addition, when the player signs a diva contract, the buff effect is given to allies at regular intervals when the role of the collaborator is played, and the hit points and defense power of the player (character) who becomes the diva are reduced. The battle processing parameters are changed according to the contract contents of the player. In addition, rewards are given to diva according to the rank of the diva, and the privilege determination processing parameters change according to the degree of contract fulfillment of the player.

Also, if the player signs a knight contract, he will take over all the damage that allies receive when he is a collaborator, and if another collaborator is a knight, he will not be matched. Therefore, the battle processing parameter and the matching processing parameter are changed according to the contract contents of the player. In addition, rewards are given to knights according to the rank of the knights, and the privilege determination processing parameters change according to the degree of contract fulfillment of the player.

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

As described above, in this embodiment, the concept of contract processing that systematically recognizes the player's behavior index (action guideline) is newly introduced, and the game parameters and the like are adjusted according to the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree, the contract distribution status, and the like. Is changed to change the content of the game processing. In this way, when the player concludes a contract according to the mood and feelings at that time and acts according to the behavioral index systematically recognized by the contract, the contract content, the degree of contract fulfillment, and the contract distribution Depending on the situation, the content of the game processing changes, and the game result also becomes different. Therefore, the player can play various games according to the number and contents of contracts, and the result of the game play will be different, so that the player can enjoy different game play and the game result each time. .. As a result, it is possible to realize a game system that does not get tired even after playing the game for 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, even in a conventional game system, a player can voluntarily perform an action according to an 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 the opponent and destroys himself.

However, in the past, such a player's voluntary behavioral index has not been systematically recognized. Therefore, even if such an action is performed, the player cannot obtain any benefits such as rewards, and the content of the game processing does not change. Therefore, it was not possible to give the player an effective motivation to perform an action according to such a behavior index.

In this regard, in the present embodiment, by introducing the concept of contract processing, the behavior index of the player is defined by the contract, and the behavior according to the behavior index is systematically recognized. Then, when the player performs an action according to the action index, the player is given a privilege such as a reward, and the content of the game processing is also 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 act according to the action index, and each player participating in the game is stipulated in the contract signed by himself / herself. You will behave in various ways according to the behavioral index. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the player's behavior becomes a uniform and simple task as in the conventional games, and realize a diverse gameplay that is hard to get bored no matter how many times the game is played. Will be possible.

2.5 Setting game parameters by combining roles and contracts In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), depending on the combination of the player's role in the game (competition) and the player's contract (clan). , The game parameters used for game processing are set. Specifically, as the role of the player, as explained in FIG. 5A and the like, a role of hosting the game, a role of cooperating with the host, a role of becoming an adversary of the host, and the like are prepared. To.

Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), the role of the player (host, collaborator, adversary, etc.) and the contract (adventurer, seeker, overlord, bouncer, diva, knight, thief, destroyer, etc.) signed by the player, The battle processing parameters (attack power, defense power, damage value, etc.) used for the battle processing of the game are set according to the degree of correlation (correlation) with the madman, etc.). Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 21 (C), matching processing parameters (matching rate, matching target, etc.) used for player matching processing according to the degree of correlation (correlation) between the player's role and the contract concluded 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, who is the contract signed by the player, and the matching processing parameter (bouncer) according to the combination. The matching target parameter that specifies, 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 attack power in the battle in the unrecovered area is increased according to the combination (correlation degree) between the host or cooperator who is the role of the player and the seeker who is the contract concluded by the player. , The battle processing parameters (attack power) are set according to the combination.

Further, in FIG. 10, depending on the combination (degree of correlation) between the host, which is the role of the player, and the overlord, which is the contract concluded by the player, it is not possible to request relief or select a collaborator. Matching processing parameters have been set. For example, since the degree of correlation between the host and the overlord is high, matching processing parameters are set according to the degree of correlation.

Further, in FIG. 11, the matching rate with the adventurer increases according to the combination of the collaborator who is the role of the player and the bouncer which is the contract concluded by the player, and the matching processing parameter according to the combination is increased. The settings have been made.

Further, in FIG. 11, the buff effect is given and the hit points and defense power are reduced according to the combination of the collaborator who is the role of the player and the diva who is the contract concluded by the player. The battle processing parameters are set accordingly.

Further, in FIG. 11, according to the combination of the collaborator who is the role of the player and the knight who is the contract signed by the player, the damage of the ally is taken over and the matching target is performed when the other collaborator is a knight. The battle processing parameters and matching processing parameters are set according to the combination.

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

As described above, in the present embodiment, game parameters such as battle processing parameters and matching processing parameters are set according to the combination of the role in the game selected by the player and the contract concluded by the player. In this way, the game parameters are set according to the degree of correlation between the player's role and the contract, and the content of the game processing changes. 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 becomes possible to realize the game processing that is more natural and more comfortable for the player.

2.6 Setting game parameters according to the contract distribution status FIGS. 22 to 23 (C) show an example of processing in which game parameters are set according to the contract distribution status of the player to change the content of the game processing. It is a figure explaining.

For example, in FIG. 22, when the player defeats the boss of the area A1 and the area A1 becomes the reclaimed area, the counting of the recapture time TA1 in the area A1 starts. Then, until the recapture time TA1 elapses, the boss does not exist in the area A1. When the recapture time TA1 has passed, 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 area A4 and the area A4 becomes a reclaimed area, the recapture time TA4 in the area A4 starts counting. Until this recapture time TA4 elapses, there will be no boss in area A4.

Next, when the player defeats the boss in area A5 and the area A5 becomes a reclaimed area, the recapture time TA5 in the area A5 starts counting. Until this recapture time TA5 elapses, there will be no boss in area A5.

In this way, the player (group) regains a plurality of areas one after another. The period shown in E1 of FIG. 22 is a period in which all areas A1 to A9 are reclaimed areas. That is, the period shown in E1 is a period in which the recapture times TA1 to TA9 of all areas A1 to A9 are being counted, and the recapture times TA1 to TA9 have not elapsed. When such a period shown in E1 exists, the last boss appears in the area A10. When the player defeats this last boss, the first gameplay in the recapture mode is cleared, and the game difficulty in the recapture mode is increased by one level. In addition, since the areas A1 to A9 that have been reclaimed return to the unrecovered area, the player can enjoy the second game play in the recapture 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 parameters. For example, when the recapture time TA1 to TA9 (reference value of the recapture time) becomes long, the game difficulty becomes low, and when the recapture time TA1 to TA9 becomes short, the game difficulty becomes high. The length of each recapture time of TA1 to TA9 may be the same or different.

Then, in the present 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), adventurers, seekers, overlords, etc., who are host-type contracts (clan), and bouncers, diva, and knights, who are collaborator-type contracts, are assigned (classified) to the blue group. ), And assign (classify) the thieves, destroyers, and madmen who are adversary type contracts to the red group. Then, as shown in FIGS. 23 (B) and 23 (C), the distribution status of the blue group and the red group in FIG. 23 (A) is obtained as the contract distribution status of the participating players. This participating player is a player who has logged in to a network game (social game) in the most recent predetermined period (for example, several hours).

In the contract distribution situation shown in FIG. 23 (B), the blue group, which is assigned to the host / collaborator type contract, occupies a large proportion, so for example, the recapture time (TA1 to TA9) is set to a long time. This reduces the difficulty of the game.

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

That is, since the host / cooperator type contract is aimed at reclaiming the area, if the ratio of this type of contract is large as shown in FIG. 23 (B), the recapture time is long. This will reduce the difficulty of the game and make it easier to recapture the area.

On the other hand, the adversary type contract aims to prevent 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 Shorten, increase the difficulty of the game, and make it difficult to recapture the area.

As a result, in the case of FIG. 23B, the player can feel the game world view that most of the game world is occupied by the player on the ally side. On the other hand, in the case of FIG. 23C, the player can feel the game world view that most 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 status of the participating players, and the virtual reality of the player can be improved.

In FIGS. 22 to 23 (C), 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 and the number of enemies appearing in the game. The strength of the enemy appearing in the game may be set as a game difficulty parameter.

Then, in the present embodiment, depending on at least one of the player's contract contents, contract fulfillment degree, and contract distribution status, 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. You may change the game difficulty parameters that set the game time limit, the number of enemies appearing in the game, and at least one of the strengths of the enemies appearing in the game. That is, the game difficulty level is set according to the number of players and the play time zone, in addition to the contract content, the contract fulfillment degree, and the contract distribution status.

For example, when the number of players is too small or during the off-season play time, the difficulty level of the game is lowered in order to increase the number of participating players in the network game. For example, the difficulty level of the game is lowered by lengthening 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 the number of players is too large or during the play time during the busy season, the difficulty level of the game is increased in order to suppress the number of participating players in the network game. For example, the difficulty level of the game is increased by shortening the time limit (recapture time) of the game, increasing the number of enemies appearing in the game, and strengthening the enemies appearing in the game.

In this way, the game difficulty level can be set by reflecting various situations such as the number of players and the play time zone in addition to the player's contract details, contract fulfillment degree, and contract distribution status. Therefore, the game system It will be possible to improve the efficient operation and operation rate of the.

2.7 Area release conditions In this embodiment, when the area clear (stage clear) mode for the plurality of areas (stages) in FIG. 4B satisfies the given release conditions, the hidden area A12, A13 (given area in a broad sense) is released. Here, the mode of area clearing is, for example, the order of clearing areas (order of clearing stages), the number of clear areas (number of clear stages), and the like.

Then, in the present embodiment, the release conditions of the hidden areas A12 and A13 (given stage) are different depending on at least one of the contract contents of the player (group), the contract fulfillment degree, and the contract distribution status.

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

On the other hand, in FIG. 24 (B), the player has a diva contract. 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. 24 (A) and 24 (B), the clearing order, which is the mode of area clearing (stage clearing), is different depending on the contract contents (seeker, diva) of the player, and the hidden area The release conditions are different.

Further, in FIG. 24 (C), the number of clear areas required for the appearance of the hidden area 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 an overlord's contract. There are 3 areas in. That is, the number of clear areas, which is the mode of area clearing, is different depending on the contract contents (adventurer, seeker, overlord) of the player, and the release conditions of the hidden area are different.

In FIGS. 24A to 24C, the conditions for releasing the hidden area are different depending on the contract contents of the player, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the release conditions of the hidden area may be different depending on the degree of contract fulfillment. For example, if the contract fulfillment level is high, the release condition is set to an easy condition (for example, the number of required clear areas is reduced), and if the contract fulfillment level is low, the release condition is set to a strict condition (for example, necessary). It may be set to (increase the number of clear areas). Alternatively, the release conditions of the hidden area may be different depending on the contract distribution situation. For example, in the case of a contract distribution situation in which there are many allies (hosts, cooperators) as shown in FIG. 23B described above, the release condition is set to an easy condition to facilitate the recapture of the hidden area. On the other hand, in the case of a contract distribution situation in which there are many enemy sides (adversaries) as shown in FIG. 23 (C), the release conditions are set to strict conditions, making it difficult to recapture the hidden area.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the conditions for releasing the area are different depending on the contract contents of the player, the degree of contract fulfillment, and the contract distribution status. Therefore, the conditions for releasing the area will change in various ways depending on the content of the contract signed by the player, the degree of fulfillment, and the distribution status, and the player will be able to enjoy more diverse gameplay. ..

3. 3. Detailed processing Next, a detailed processing 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 the details of the contract processing of the player. 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 the player selecting to visit the base of the guru of the desired contract. Next, it is determined whether or not the contract with the contract partner has been established, and if the contract is established, the contract information (clan information) is registered and saved in association with the player (steps S3 and S4). In these processes, the player selects to conclude a contract with the guru in FIG. 8 (B), and the contract information shown in FIGS. 9 (A) and 9 (B) is registered in the contract information storage unit 672 of FIG. It is realized by being memorized.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the details of the change processing of the contents of the game processing. 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 matching processing parameters, game difficulty level parameters, battle processing parameters, and privilege determination processing parameters are set (step S12).

Next, matching processing of players participating in the game (battle) is performed based on the set matching processing parameters (step S13). In addition, a process of setting the game difficulty level is performed based on the set game difficulty level parameter (step S14). Next, the battle processing is performed based on the set battle processing parameters (step S15). Then, a process of determining the privilege to be given to the player is performed based on the set privilege determination processing parameter (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). Then, when the match is completed, the contract fulfillment degree is displayed (step S32). That is, as shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C, the degree of contract fulfillment is displayed for each match.

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 or not the number of contract changes, the change interval, and the like satisfy the conditions (step S34). Then, when the conditions are satisfied such that the number of contract changes is less than or equal to a given number of times and the change interval is greater than or equal to a given interval, the contract change process is allowed and executed (step S35). ..

Next, it is determined whether or not a specific player in the group has been requested to leave (step S36). Then, when there is a request to leave, a process of leaving the designated player from the group is performed (step S37). Then, as described in FIG. 16C, a process of lowering the evaluation of the contract fulfillment degree of the group is performed, and the process proceeds to the next match process (steps S38 and S39).

Although the present embodiment has been described in detail as described above, those skilled in the art will easily understand that many modifications that do not substantially deviate from the novel matters and effects of the present invention are possible. Therefore, all such modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, terms (clan, reward, area, battle, recapture time, etc.) that are listed at least once in a statement or drawing with different terms (contracts, benefits, stages, matches, time limits, groups, etc.) that are broader or synonymous. Team, etc.) can be replaced with the different term anywhere in the specification or drawings. Further, game processing, contract processing, privilege determination processing, game parameter change processing, game processing change processing, matching processing, display processing, etc. are not limited to those described in the present embodiment, and methods equivalent to these are also used. Included in the scope of the invention.

TM1-TMn, TM terminal equipment,
B1-B5 battle (competition), A1-A13 area (stage),
100 processing unit, 101 input receiving unit, 102 receiving processing unit, 104 transmitting 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 section, 195 portable information storage medium, 196 communication section,
500 server system, 510 network, 600 processing unit,
602 reception processing unit, 604 transmission processing unit, 608 game processing unit,
610 Contract Processing Department, 612 Benefit Decision Processing Department, 615 Authentication Processing Department,
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 (10)

In the game, when each player of a plurality of players forming a group operates a character to play a game in which a score or a victory or defeat is competed in each stage of a plurality of stages for which the player's game play is to be cleared. A contract processing unit that performs contract processing for a contract partner and a player appearing in the game to perform 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 between the player and the contract partner is established.
A privilege determination processing unit that determines the benefits given to a group or group players,
A privilege information storage unit that stores the determined privilege information in association with the group or group player to which the privilege is given, and
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 indicating the degree of contract fulfillment of the player are stored as the contract information, and the points are stored.
The privilege determination 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 determined, and the determination result of the contract fulfillment degree is obtained. Based on this, the process of determining the benefits granted to the group or group players by the performance of the contract is performed.
The contract processing unit
In the middle of the game, the player's contract change request is accepted .
The contract processing unit
A game system characterized in that a process of limiting at least one of the number of times the contract is changed and the change interval according to the contract change request is performed . In the game, when each player of a plurality of players forming a group operates a character to play a game in which a score or a victory or defeat is competed in each stage of a plurality of stages for which the player's game play is to be cleared. A contract processing unit that performs contract processing for a contract partner and a player appearing in the game to perform 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 between the player and the contract partner is established.
A privilege determination processing unit that determines the benefits given to a group or group players,
A privilege information storage unit that stores the determined privilege information in association with the group or group player to which the privilege is given, and
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 indicating the degree of contract fulfillment of the player are stored as the contract information, and the points are stored.
The privilege determination 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 determined, and the determination result of the contract fulfillment degree is obtained. Based on this, the process of determining the benefits granted to the group or group players by the performance of the contract is performed.
The game processing unit
Accepts the exit request of the specified player from multiple players that make up the group,
The contract processing unit
A game system characterized in that when there is an exit player from a group due to the exit request, the evaluation of the degree of contract fulfillment for the group is lower than when there is no exit player. When each player of a plurality of players forming a group operates a character to play a game in which a score or a victory or defeat is competed in each stage of a plurality of stages for which the player's game play is to be cleared, the game is described. The contract processing department that performs contract processing for the player to swear to belong to the contract group of the contract partner selected from the multiple contract partners that appear and to act according to the action index of the contract group.
A contract information storage unit that stores contract information including the contract ID of the contract group to which the player belongs when a contract between the player and the selected contract partner is established, in association with the player.
A privilege determination processing unit that determines the benefits given to a group or group players,
A privilege information storage unit that stores the determined privilege information in association with the group or group player to which the privilege is given, and
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 indicating the degree of contract fulfillment of the player are stored as the contract information in association with the contract ID of the contract group to which the player belongs.
The privilege determination 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 determined, and the determination result of the contract fulfillment degree is obtained. Based on this, the process of determining the benefits granted to the group or group players by the performance of the contract is performed.
The group has a second contract with a first player who has made a first contract that belongs to the first contract group and vows to act according to the first action index of the first contract group. Including a second player who has made a second contract who belongs to a group and vows to act according to the second action index of the second contract group.
The privilege determination processing unit
In the first mission of the group, the contract fulfillment degree of the first contract is integrated for the first player, and the contract fulfillment degree of the second contract is integrated for the second player. , The contract fulfillment degree of the group in the first mission is determined, and in the second mission of the group, the contract fulfillment degree of the first contract is integrated for the first player, and the second mission is also performed. A game system for a player, characterized in that the degree of contract fulfillment of a group in the second mission is determined by accumulating the degree of contract fulfillment of the second contract . In claim 3 ,
The contract processing unit
A game system characterized in that a player's contract change request is received in the middle of the game. In any of claims 1 to 4 ,
The display processing unit
Display at least one of the player's past contract history information, the player's or character's level information used by the player, and the player's contract information in this gameplay before the matching process that determines the players that make up the group. A game system characterized by performing processing. In any of claims 1 to 5 ,
The display processing unit
A game system characterized in that display processing of a contract fulfillment degree is performed for each stage of the game or for each match of the game. In any of claims 1 to 6 ,
The contract processing unit
A contract for the entire group based on the contract details or contract fulfillment degree of the contract signed by each player of the plurality of players forming the group after the start of the game, and the role of each player selected by each player in the group before the start of the game. A game system characterized in that the contract content or contract fulfillment degree is obtained for a group representing the content or contract fulfillment degree. In the game, when each player of a plurality of players forming a group operates a character to play a game in which a score or a victory or defeat is competed in each stage of a plurality of stages for which the player's game play is to be cleared. A contract processing unit that performs contract processing for contracting a contract partner and a player appearing in the game regarding the player performing 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 between the player and the contract partner is established.
A privilege determination processing unit that determines the benefits given to a group or group players,
A privilege information storage unit that stores the determined privilege information in association with the group or group player to which the privilege is given, and
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
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The contract information storage unit
The points indicating the degree of contract fulfillment of the player are stored as the contract information, and the points are stored.
The privilege determination 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 determined, and the determination result of the contract fulfillment degree is obtained. Based on this, the process of determining the benefits granted to the group or group players by the performance of the contract is performed.
The contract processing unit
In the middle of the game, the player's contract change request is accepted .
The contract processing unit
A program characterized by performing a process of limiting at least one of the number of changes and the change interval of the contract in response to the contract change request . In the game, when each player of a plurality of players forming a group operates a character to play a game in which a score or a victory or defeat is competed in each stage of a plurality of stages for which the player's game play is to be cleared. A contract processing unit that performs contract processing for contracting a contract partner and a player appearing in the game regarding the player performing 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 between the player and the contract partner is established.
A privilege determination processing unit that determines the benefits given to a group or group players,
A privilege information storage unit that stores the determined privilege information in association with the group or group player to which the privilege is given, and
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
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The contract information storage unit
The points indicating the degree of contract fulfillment of the player are stored as the contract information, and the points are stored.
The privilege determination 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 determined, and the determination result of the contract fulfillment degree is obtained. Based on this, the process of determining the benefits granted to the group or group players by the performance of the contract is performed.
The game processing unit
Accepts the exit request of the specified player from multiple players that make up the group,
The contract processing unit
A program characterized in that when there is an exit player from a group due to the exit request, the evaluation of the degree of contract fulfillment for the group is lower than when there is no exit player. When each player of a plurality of players forming a group operates a character to play a game in which a score or a victory or defeat is competed in each stage of a plurality of stages for which the player's game play is to be cleared, the game is described. The contract processing department that performs contract processing for the player to swear to belong to the contract group of the contract partner selected from the multiple contract partners that appear and to act according to the action index of the contract group.
A contract information storage unit that stores contract information including the contract ID of the contract group to which the player belongs when a contract between the player and the selected contract partner is established, in association with the player.
A privilege determination processing unit that determines the benefits given to a group or group players,
A privilege information storage unit that stores the determined privilege information in association with the group or group player to which the privilege is given, and
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 your computer work
The contract information storage unit
The points indicating the degree of contract fulfillment of the player are stored as the contract information in association with the contract ID of the contract group to which the player belongs.
The privilege determination 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 determined, and the determination result of the contract fulfillment degree is obtained. Based on this, the process of determining the benefits granted to the group or group players by the performance of the contract is performed.
The group has a second contract with a first player who has made a first contract that belongs to the first contract group and vows to act according to the first action index of the first contract group. Including a second player who has made a second contract who belongs to a group and vows to act according to the second action index of the second contract group.
The privilege determination processing unit
In the first mission of the group, the contract fulfillment degree of the first contract is integrated for the first player, and the contract fulfillment degree of the second contract is integrated for the second player. , The contract fulfillment degree of the group in the first mission is determined, and in the second mission of the group, the contract fulfillment degree of the first contract is integrated for the first player, and the second mission is also performed. For the player, a program characterized in that the contract fulfillment degree of the group in the second mission is determined by accumulating the contract fulfillment degree of the second contract .

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