JP7397364B2 - Game programs, game devices, and game systems - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a game program, a game device, and a game system.

In recent years, games (hereinafter referred to as "position games") that utilize position information from GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) such as GPS (Global Positioning System) have been developed.

Patent Document 1 describes an example of such a position game. The game disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a point information storage means for storing information on a plurality of points in the real world, and a player in the game moves to any point in the real world and performs a predetermined operation using a portable terminal. a relational information recording means for recording data relating ID information of the participant and information of the point in order to relate the participant to the point in the virtual world of the game; acquisition information recording means for recording a closed area defined by connecting three or more points to which the participant is associated in the above virtual world as a position acquired by the participant or the group to which the participant belongs; , game information output means for outputting information regarding the positions acquired by each participant or each group to the terminals of the game participants.

JP2015-62671A

Here, when the game program described in Patent Document 1 is applied to a position game where the game progresses in response to the movement of a vehicle, the progress of the vehicle etc. is not constant due to traffic jams etc. Occasionally, the occurrence would be delayed or the game would end prematurely, impairing the gameplay.

The present disclosure has been made in view of this situation, and provides a game program that solves the above-mentioned problems, adjusts events according to the progress of vehicles, etc., and can enhance game playability. The task is to do so.

A game program of the present disclosure is a game program executed by a game device including a storage unit and a display unit, and includes a game position setting means for acquiring a running route between positions on a map, and a game position setting means for acquiring a running route between positions on a map. a current position acquisition means for acquiring position information of a position; and generating a game event on the running route set by the game position setting means according to the position information acquired by the current position acquisition means; The present invention is characterized in that the game program functions as an event generation means for adjusting the occurrence of the event in accordance with the scheduled arrival time at the end point of the travel route.
In the game program of the present disclosure, the game device is provided in a vehicle, and the event generating means displays the event on the display section in the vehicle based on an external image during driving and/or the position information. The present invention is characterized in that the game program draws a game image.
In the game program of the present disclosure, the event generating means also generates the event when a specific condition is met, and the specific condition is such that the position information is within a specific range from a set position set during the traveling route. The game program is characterized in that the game program includes:
In the game program of the present disclosure, the setting position is a position where a flag that is a condition for the occurrence of the event can be acquired, and the event generating means adjusts the progress of the game in accordance with the acquisition status of the flag. The game program is characterized in that it is the game program.
The game program of the present disclosure further includes an acceleration attitude acquisition unit that acquires acceleration information and/or attitude information of the game device itself or the user, and the event generating unit is configured to generate the acceleration information acquired by the acceleration attitude acquisition unit. and/or the game program changes the event according to the posture information.
The game program of the present disclosure further includes an acceleration attitude acquisition unit that acquires acceleration information and/or attitude information of the vehicle, and the event generating unit is configured to acquire the acceleration information and/or the attitude information acquired by the acceleration attitude acquisition unit. The game program is characterized in that the event is changed according to posture information.
A game device of the present disclosure is characterized in that it is a game device that includes a storage unit that stores the game program, and a computer that executes the game program.
A game system of the present disclosure includes a game device including a storage unit and a display unit, and a server device connectable to the game device, and includes game position setting for acquiring a running route between positions on a map. a current position acquisition means for acquiring position information of the current position; and a current position acquisition means for acquiring position information of the current position; The game system is characterized in that the game system includes an event generating means for generating an event and adjusting the occurrence of the event in accordance with the scheduled arrival time at the end point of the traveling route.

According to the present disclosure, a driving route between locations on a map is acquired, a current position is acquired, an event in the game is generated on the driving route, and at this time, an arrival time is predicted, By adjusting the progress of the game so that the game ends at the expected end point at the predicted time, the occurrence of events can be adjusted according to the progress of vehicles, etc., and the game can be improved. can be provided.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing a hardware configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the game system shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing details of game data shown in FIG. 2. FIG. It is a flowchart of game progression processing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 5 is a screen example of the game progress process shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a game device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[Embodiment]
A game system X according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.
According to FIG. 1(a), the game system X of this embodiment includes a server device 1 and a plurality of game devices 2.
In the game system , a native application (hereinafter simply referred to as the "application"), communicates with a server device 1 such as a PC (Personal Computer) server, and allows the user to execute (play) the game. Realize game system X.
Between the server device 1 and each game device 2 is a WAN (Wide Area Network) such as a mobile phone network or the Internet (registered trademark), or a LAN (Local Area Network) such as Wifi (registered trademark) or wireless LAN. The network is connected via a network 3 such as an IP network. In the case of a mobile phone network, the network 3 may be a low-latency, high-speed communication network of standards such as 4G (4th Generation) and 5G (5th Generation).

An overview of the game described in this embodiment will be explained. In this game, while moving in a vehicle or the like, an event occurs, such as an enemy object (monster) appearing near a landmark, for example. At this time, the player's object (player) and the monster fight in a virtual space corresponding to the real space. Further, in the running route 313 (FIG. 3), a flag (Flag), which is data indicating the progress status in the event, is acquired, and the game progresses. The game ends when the conditions are met, such as winning a battle with the final monster (boss character) near the destination. At the end of the game, there is an ending effect with video and audio, and you can obtain objects such as items and coins (in-game currency). That is, the game of this embodiment is a game such as an RPG (Role Playing Game) that uses the position information 314 (FIG. 3).
In addition, in the game of this embodiment, the progress of the game is adjusted so that the game ends at the scheduled game end position 312, and if there is a traffic jam or the like, the ending of the game will be delayed. As a result, the game ends when the player reaches the destination, so the player can finish the game comfortably.

<About hardware configuration>
The hardware configuration of the game system X of this embodiment will be explained.
Here, the hardware configuration of the server device 1 and the hardware configurations of a plurality of game devices 2 that are communicatively connected to the server device 1 via a network 3 such as an Internet line will be described.

- Hardware configuration of server device 1 The server device 1 includes a control section 10, a storage section 11, and a connection section 12.
The storage unit 11 and the connection unit 12 are each connected to the control unit 10 of the server device 1 via a dedicated bus, interface, etc.

The control unit 10 controls the operation of the server device 1.

The storage unit 11 mainly includes a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a ROM (Read Only Memory).

The connection unit 12 is connected to a network 3 such as the Internet in order to transmit and receive data between the server device 1 and each game device 2 using various protocols.

- Hardware Configuration of Game Device 2 In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the game device 2 is a vehicle capable of self-driving and has a built-in game device that allows a user riding the vehicle to play until the destination.

The game device 2 includes an operation section 25, a display section 26, and an audio input/output section 27.
This game device 2 advances the game based on a game program 210 (FIG. 2) and various data.
The game device 2 can perform data communication with other game devices 2 and the server device 1 via the network 3 or short-range wireless communication.

The game device 2 includes a control section 20, a storage section 21, a connection section 22, an image processing section 23, an audio processing section 24, an operation section 25, an acceleration sensor section 28, a position acquisition section 29, and an imaging section 30.
The storage unit 21, the connection unit 22, the image processing unit 23, the audio processing unit 24, the operation unit 25, the acceleration sensor unit 28, the position acquisition unit 29, and the imaging unit 30 are connected to the control unit via a dedicated bus, interface, etc. 20.

The control unit 20 controls the operation of the game device 2.

The storage unit 21 mainly includes an HDD, RAM, and ROM.

The connection unit 22 is connected to the network 3 and transmits and receives data between the server device 1 and each game device 2 or between the game devices 2 using various protocols.

The image processing unit 23 draws (render) a two-dimensional or three-dimensional game image including a virtual space and each object, for example, in units of frames, according to instructions from the control unit 20. The game image drawn by the image processing section 23 is displayed on the display section 26 as a game screen. Note that the game image of this embodiment is expressed with any resolution, number of colors, color depth, brightness range, and number of parallaxes, and may include one or more still images, moving images, other images, and videos in any format. Contains data etc. Furthermore, the game image may also include, for example, data on an interference image of a computer generated hologram image, pain stimulation for the hearing-impaired, data for tongue stimulation, and the like.

The audio processing unit 24 reproduces and synthesizes audio data in response to instructions from the control unit 20, performs D/A (Digital to Analog) conversion, and outputs the data as game audio. At this time, the game sound is outputted from the speaker, earphone output terminal, etc. of the audio input/output unit 27 connected to the audio processing unit 24. Furthermore, the audio processing unit 24 can also input the audio signal input from the microphone of the audio input/output unit 27 by A/D (Analog to Digital) conversion.

The operation unit 25 is capable of transmitting and receiving data related to operation input using a touch panel and various sensors. The user issues an operation instruction to the game device 2 using the operation unit 25 .

The display unit 26 is a flat display such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL display, a micro LED (Light Emitting Diode) display, a projector, or the like.
In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the display section 26 is a see-through display displayed on at least one surface of the windshield, rear glass, side glass, and ceiling glass, or a combination of arbitrary surfaces. In this see-through type display, the area where an image is displayed is rendered translucent or opaque, and the other areas transmit external light at a predetermined transmittance. Therefore, the actual scenery and the game image are displayed in an overlapping manner, thereby increasing the sense of realism. In this embodiment, it is preferable to use a see-through translucent liquid crystal display or a projector capable of translucent projection as the see-through display.

The audio input/output section 27 includes a speaker, an earphone output terminal, a microphone, and the like.

The acceleration sensor unit 28 is a sensor group that detects the acceleration and attitude of the game device 2, including an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, an altitude sensor, a gyro, and the like. Among these, as the posture of the game device 2, it is possible to detect a three-dimensional tilt, twist, etc. with respect to the direction of movement or the direction on the map.

The position acquisition unit 29 uses a position information sensor of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), an antenna, a mobile phone network, VICS (registered trademark) (Vehicle Information and Communication System), and V2X (Vehicle Information and Communication System). cle to X) Communication circuits, antennas, etc. including. The position acquisition unit 29 can acquire coordinates (positions) on a map, information on traffic jams, accidents, etc., and the positions of other vehicles (game device 2).

The imaging unit 30 is a camera or the like that combines an imaging element such as a complementary MOS (CMOS) image sensor or a charge-coupled device (CCD) with an optical element such as a lens. The imaging unit 30 is capable of acquiring external images around the game device 2 as image data. Furthermore, the imaging unit 30 may include an image recognition processor using a convolutional neural network, etc., and may be able to recognize the positions and types of objects around the game device 2. The imaging unit 30 can also use a plurality of cameras.

Each part of the server device 1 and the game device 2 described above becomes a hardware resource that executes the game program 110 and the game program 210 (FIG. 2) of this embodiment.

- Regarding the flow of control of game system X Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the flow of control during game execution in the server device 1 and game device 2 that implement the game system X will be described.

First, a game program 210, which is a game application, is installed in the game device 2.

When the game program 210 is started for the first time after installation, the game device 2 and the server device 1 communicate with each other via the network 3.
In the server device 1, different account information 211 is given to each user. If the user was originally given account information 211, it is also possible to set the account information 211. This account information 211 is, for example, unique identification information including an ID (identification code). The server device 1 creates game data 212, which is data necessary for playing the game, associated with each account, includes it in the account information 211, and transmits it to the game device 2.

Game device 2 receives game data 212 and account information 211 from server device 1 and stores them in storage unit 21 .
Thereafter, the game device 2 proceeds with the game based on the game program 210 and game data 212.

As an example of the present embodiment, the game device 2 acquires position information 314 (FIG. 3) of the current position, and travels along a running route 313 from a position beyond the designated start position 311 to a planned end position 312, as described later. Advance the game while driving on the top.
At this time, the game device 2 acquires the user's instructions through the operation unit 25 and executes the game. Then, the game device 2 outputs the game image to the display section 26 and the game sound to the audio input/output section 27 as game effects as the game progresses.

Here, the game device 2 transmits data regarding the progress of the game to the server device 1 not only at the start of the game but also at specific timings during the progress of the game. Examples of this specific timing include data update times such as event settings, event occurrences, battle results, item consumption, and clearing of stages and game tasks. Note that the game device 2 and the server device 1 may continue to communicate with each other at all times.

The server device 1 receives data regarding the game progress from the game device 2 and analyzes it. This analyzed data is stored for each account as account settings 300 in the account DB 111 of the storage unit 11.

In this way, in the game system X, the server device 1 and the game device 2 communicate with each other at a predetermined timing via the application, and the game progresses with the server device 1 and the game device 2 synchronized.

<About the functional configuration of game system X>
Next, the functional configuration of the control unit 10 of the server device 1 and the control unit 20 of the game device 2 that realize the game system X, and the detailed configuration of data will be described.

-Functional configuration of the control unit 10 of the server device 1 The control unit 10 of the server device 1 functions as the login means 100 and the game information processing means 101 by executing the game program 110 stored in the storage unit 11. .

The login means 100 acquires account information 211 from the game device 2 and allows the user to log in to the game. In addition, the login means 100 acquires data regarding the game progress from the game device 2 and sets it in the account setting 300 of the account DB 111.

The game information processing means 101 acquires data regarding the game progress from the game device 2 and sets it in the account setting 300 of the account DB 111. Then, the game information processing means 101 transmits instructions such as events to the game device 2 in accordance with the progress of the game, and causes the game to progress.

- Description of data stored in the storage unit 11 of the server device 1 The server device 1 stores, in the storage unit 11, a game program 110 and an account DB 111 for realizing the game system X of the present disclosure.

The game program 110 is a program for operating the server device 1 as the above-mentioned functional means.

The account DB 111 stores account settings 300 for each account. The account settings 300 include account information 211 for each account, login information, and information regarding game progress.
Among these, the login information is the user's e-mail address, password, and other information necessary for user authentication at the time of login. In addition, the login information includes play time information indicating the date and time when the user started the app.

-Functional configuration of the control section 20 of the game device 2 Returning to FIG. 2 again, the control section 20 of the game device 2 executes the game program 210 stored in the storage section 21, thereby controlling the game position setting means 200, It functions as a current position acquisition means 201, an acceleration attitude acquisition means 202, and an event generation means 203.

The game position setting means 200 sets a running route 313 between positions on the map data 310 (FIG. 3). For this reason, the game position setting means 200 obtains, for example, the designated start position 311 of the event, the scheduled end position 312, and the running route 313 from the designated start position 311 to the scheduled end position 312 from the operation unit 25, or It is possible to reset it.

The current position acquisition means 201 acquires position information 314 of the current position.
In this embodiment, the current position acquisition unit 201 calculates the current position based on the position acquired from the position acquisition unit 29, and stores it in the storage unit 21 as position information 314.

The acceleration attitude acquisition means 202 acquires acceleration information and/or attitude information.
In this embodiment, the acceleration attitude acquisition means 202 acquires acceleration information and/or attitude information of the vehicle, which is the game device 2, from the acceleration sensor unit 28.

The event generation means 203 generates an event on the running route 313 set by the game position setting means 200 according to the position information 314 acquired by the current position acquisition means 201. In addition, the event generating means 203 calculates the estimated arrival time 315 at the scheduled end position 312, which is the end point of the travel route 313. Then, the event generating means 203 adjusts the occurrence of the event in accordance with the scheduled arrival time 315.
Here, the event generating means 203 also generates an event when a specific condition is met. This specific condition includes a case where the position information 314 is within a specific range of a set position set for the driving route 313.
Furthermore, the event generating means 203 can also adjust the progress of the game in accordance with the acquisition status of the flag in the event generated at the set position.

The event generation means 203 can also change the event according to the acceleration information and/or posture information acquired by the acceleration and posture acquisition means 202.
In this embodiment, the event generating means 203 causes the display unit 26 in the vehicle to display a game image of the event based on an external image while the vehicle is running and/or position information 314.

In addition, the event generation means 203 provides the main functions of the game for executing the game according to the user's instructions obtained from the operation unit 25. When the game is executed, the event generating means 203 advances the game based on the game data 212.
At this time, the event generating means 203 transmits the user's account information 211 to the server device 1 and maintains communication with the server device 1 when the event generating means 203 executes the game. In this communication, the event generating means 203 transmits data regarding the game progress to the server device 1 at a specific timing of the game progress.

- Description of data stored in the storage unit 21 of the game device 2 The game device 2 stores, in the storage unit 21, a game program 210, account information 211, and game data 212 for realizing the game system X of the present disclosure. are doing.

The game program 210 is a program for operating the game device 2 as the above-mentioned functional means.

Game data 212 is data necessary for playing the game. This game data 212 includes data related to the game progress created by the server device 1. The game program 210 selects various data of the game data 212, and it becomes possible to play a game corresponding to the user's account information 211.
Details of the game data 212 will be described later.

The account information 211 is unique identification information including the user's ID (identification code).

In addition to these, the storage unit 21 includes, for example, account information 211 to be sent to other game devices 2, information regarding friends, and other account information 211 received from other game devices 2.

Details of the game data 212 will be explained with reference to FIG. 3.
The game data 212 includes map data 310, a designated start position 311, a planned end position 312, a driving route 313, position information 314, an estimated arrival time 315, event data 316, object data 317, progress data 318, and the like. .

Map data 310 is map data corresponding to position information 314. The map data 310 may be installed in advance on the game device 2, may be downloaded from the server device 1 or a map service server on the cloud (not shown), or may be obtained from a car navigation device of a vehicle, etc. .

The start instruction position 311 is a setting of a position on the map at which the occurrence of a game event starts. As the starting position of this event, for example, the position of the starting point of the travel route 313 is set as an initial value. The position of this starting point may be the position when the game is started, or may be set separately from this position. That is, it is possible to start the game from a position set by the user or the like. Furthermore, the starting position of the event does not necessarily have to be the boarding position where the user got into the vehicle or the starting position based on the position information 314 when the game was started. Note that the start instruction position 311 can be changed by resetting the driving route 313 or the like.

The expected ending position 312 is a setting of the position where the occurrence of the game event ends. The position at which the occurrence of the event of this game ends is set, for example, as an initial value to the position of the end point of the traveling route 313. Specifically, the expected end position 312 may be, for example, the destination position of the user who has boarded the vehicle. In addition, the scheduled end location 312 may be a stop for automatic driving, the user's home, or the like. Note that the scheduled end position 312 can also be changed by resetting the travel route 313 or the like.

The travel route 313 indicates the route from the designated start position 311 to the scheduled end position 312. This running route 313 is specified, for example, on the map data 310 by the coordinates of a road from when a game event occurs to when it ends. Additionally, in the present embodiment, the traveling route 313 may be a route along which a vehicle or the like that is the game device 2 travels. Further, the running route 313 may constitute a stage, which is a unit of a game that is played as a group. The driving route 313 may be specified by the user or may be acquired from a car navigation device or the like. Note that the running route 313 may be reset or re-designated during the game, depending on the current position of the position information 314, etc.

In addition, set positions related to events are set in the driving route 313.
This setting position may be a position where a flag serving as an event occurrence condition can be acquired. Furthermore, this set position may be set to a location that becomes a landmark on the map data 310. The landmarks include, for example, specific buildings, distinctive points, streets, traffic lights, and other locations on the map that are easily recognized by the user.

Location information 314 is information about the current location. The position information 314 is calculated based on the position acquired from the position acquisition unit 29.

The scheduled arrival time 315 is the scheduled time until the vehicle arrives at the scheduled end position 312, which is calculated from the position information 314 and the travel route 313.

The event data 316 is various data related to events in the progress of the game. The event data 316 includes, for example, the type and occurrence frequency (encounter rate) of the event, the type and appearance frequency (probability) of objects such as enemy characters (monsters) that appear, and the types and appearance frequency of items that can be obtained in the event. , objects and lines of non-player characters (NPCs), data on game progress scenarios, obstacles and background objects, and other data necessary for game events. Furthermore, the event also includes data regarding special monsters (hereinafter referred to as "boss characters") that are intended to be defeated in the course of the game. Among these, the scenario data includes a table of each event type corresponding to a set position in the travel route 313.
Here, the events of this embodiment include events that occur at a specific timing and appearance frequency, events that are executed when a set position is reached, and events that are always executed. Furthermore, the events of this embodiment include special events such as a battle with a boss character and an ending, which will be described later.

The object data 317 is data regarding various objects such as player characters, enemy characters, NPCs, and items. Various game attributes are set for these objects, and they may also be associated with events. The object data 317 also includes data such as the type of object and the number of objects possessed.
Further, in the object data 317, parameters such as character name, ability value, attribute, rank, special attack, etc. may be set for each object. This ability value includes physical strength, attack power, defense power, skill level, character rank, and the like. In the case of items, equipment such as weapons and armor, recovery items, synthesis items, "traces" items that indicate the movement location of boss characters, and other special items are set by ID as types. These special items include rare items (rare items) and items that can obtain flags in events. For example, the "trace" item may be an item related to a flag in this event. In addition to this, the object data 317 includes data such as in-game currency.

The progress data 318 is data regarding the game progress received from the server device 1 .
The progress data 318 includes data on objects owned by the user, data on a party that is a collection of characters, data on stages, data on events, and the like.

In addition, the game data 212 includes various data necessary for playing the game, such as image data of each object, modeling data, menu and home screen data, character data, and audio data.

<About game progress process>
Next, the game progression process executed by the game system X of this embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 4 and 5.

In the game progression process of this embodiment, the user is allowed to play the game within a route related to the travel of an automatically-driving vehicle. For this purpose, the designated start position 311, scheduled end position 312, and travel route 313 from the designated start position 311 to the scheduled end position 312 of the game event are acquired. Then, the current position information 314 of the vehicle is acquired, and an event corresponding to this is generated. At this time, the progress of the game is adjusted so that the event ends at the estimated arrival time 315 calculated from the travel route 313.

The flow of the game progress process will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4. Here, details of each process executed by the game device 2 will be explained step by step.

(Step S100)
The game position setting means 200 performs game start processing.
The game position setting means 200 detects, for example, that an automatically driven vehicle has arrived at a stopping position, a user has boarded the vehicle, and that the user, who has not yet reached the destination, has given an instruction to start the game. This instruction can be given from a panel terminal inside the vehicle (not shown), a menu displayed on the display section 26 of the car window, or the like. This instruction is performed, for example, by touching, swiping, or the like activated from an application list, shortcut, etc., using the touch panel of the operation unit.
Then, the game position setting means 200 starts communicating with the server device 1 via the network 3. The event generating means 203 transmits the account information 211 to the server device 1.

(Step S200)
Here, the login means 100 of the server device 1 performs login.
The login means 100 authenticates the user by referring to the account settings 300 based on the transmitted account information 211. This allows the user to log in.
After logging in, the login means 100 creates game data 212 from the account settings 300 and transmits it to the game device 2.
At this time, the login means 100 can include map data 310 etc. around the vehicle in the game data 212 and transmit it. Furthermore, the game data 212 may not be the data of the entire game, but may be difference data including data of the difference transmitted last time.

(Step S101)
Next, the game position setting means 200 of the game device 2 performs a game position setting process.
In the present embodiment, the game position setting means 200 sets, for example, the starting position of the game by the user as the start instruction position 311, the destination to which the user is traveling by vehicle as the planned ending position 312, and the destination of the vehicle set by the car navigation device as the intended ending position 312. The travel route (route) is set as a travel route 313. The game position setting means 200 may obtain and set these data using a touch panel of an operation unit, for example, in conjunction with the user's operation of the car navigation device.
According to FIG. 5A, the game position setting means 200 of the game device 2 determines the start instruction position of the event based on map data 310 (FIG. 3) centered on the position acquired from the position acquisition unit 29, for example. 311, the user specifies the expected end position 312 and the travel route 313 from the designated start position 311 to the expected end position 312 using the operation unit 25. The driving route 313 can be specified by, for example, displaying the map data 310 on the display unit 26 as a car navigation screen similar to that of a car navigation device, and allowing the user to specify the driving route 313 by tracing the map data 310. Furthermore, it is also possible to display several candidates on the car navigation screen and allow the user to select and designate them. Furthermore, it is also possible for the user to adjust and specify the displayed candidates.

In addition, the game position setting means 200 searches for a route using the same conditions as the route search of a general car navigation device, such as "recommended, priority on public roads, priority on tolls, priority on distance", and displays the route as a candidate for the driving route 313. It is possible. In addition to this, the game position setting means 200 may search for routes based on game elements such as "event priority, item priority, small fry enemy priority, boss enemy priority" and display them as candidates for the driving route 313. good.

In the example of FIG. 5(a), in the map data 310, the designated start position 311 is indicated by a circle with an "S" icon, the driving route 313 is indicated by a thick line, and the planned end position 312 is indicated by a circle with an "E" icon. ing.

(Step S102)
Next, the current position acquisition means 201 performs current position acquisition processing.
In this embodiment, the current position acquisition means 201 acquires position information from the position acquisition unit 29 and calculates the position within the map data 310. The position in this map data 310 becomes the current position. At this time, the current position acquisition means 201 also calculates whether the current position is within the travel route 313. The current position acquisition means 201 stores these calculated data in the storage unit 21 as position information 314.
In the example of FIG. 5A, the current position set in the position information 314 on the map data 310 is indicated by a car mark icon.

(Step S103)
Next, the event generation means 203 determines whether or not the start instruction position has been exceeded.
The event generating means 203 reads out the position information 314 of the current position from the storage unit 21 and determines whether the start instruction position 311 has been exceeded. If the position information 314 is within the travel route 313 from the start instruction position 311 to the end instruction position, the event generating means 203 determines that the start instruction position 311 has been exceeded and the result is Yes. In this case, for example, if the vehicle enters the travel route 313 even once, the event generating means 203 determines Yes. In other cases, the event generating means 203 determines No.
If Yes, the event generating means 203 advances the process to step S104.
If No, the event generating means 203 returns the process to step S102, does not advance the game to the start instruction position 311, and does not generate an event.

(Step S104)
When the start instruction position 311 is exceeded, the event generating means 203 determines whether or not the vehicle has gone outside the route.
The event generating means 203 determines Yes when the position information 314 of the current position deviates from the travel route 313 by a specific distance or more. If the position information 314 is within the travel route 313, the event generating means 203 determines No.
If Yes, the event generating means 203 advances the process to step S105.
In the case of No, the event generating means 203 advances the process to step S106.

(Step S105)
If the player goes outside the route, the game position setting means 200 performs an outside-route setting process.
The game position setting means 200 displays a message such as "Goed outside the route" on the display unit 26, and changes (resets) the running route 313 while leaving the designated start position 311 unchanged. At this time, the game position setting means 200 may automatically reset the travel route 313. Alternatively, the game position setting means 200 may allow the user to specify the driving route 313, similarly to step S101. In either case, the game position setting means 200 may keep the start instruction position 311 or may reset it.
At the time of these resets, the game position setting means 200 may continue the event or may restart the event. This restart may be performed according to a user's instruction.

(Step S106)
Here, the acceleration attitude acquisition means 202 performs acceleration attitude acquisition processing.
In this embodiment, the acceleration and attitude acquisition means 202 acquires acceleration information and/or attitude information of the vehicle, which is the game device 2, and stores it in the storage unit 21. This acceleration information and/or posture information includes, for example, values indicating the vehicle state, such as whether the vehicle is backing up, accelerating, or the posture of the vehicle is not horizontal due to a sharp curve or slope.

(Step S107)
Next, the event generating means 203 performs event progress adjustment processing.
The event generation means 203 calculates the estimated arrival time 315 from the driving route 313 according to the position information 314 acquired by the current position acquisition means 201.
The event generating means 203 calculates the estimated arrival time 315 based on the distance between the current position and the scheduled end position 312, traffic congestion, and the like. Alternatively, the event generating means 203 may obtain the estimated arrival time 315 from a car navigation device or the like.

Based on this, the event generating means 203 adjusts the occurrence of the event in accordance with the scheduled arrival time 315. Specifically, the event generating means 203 adjusts the progress of the game by, for example, generating an event such that the event ends at the scheduled arrival time 315. The event generating means 203 can adjust, for example, the type of event, the frequency of occurrence, the direction of occurrence, and other parameters related to the event.

More specifically, the event generating means 203 delays the end of the event when there is traffic congestion, for example. To end this event, for example, the time when the boss character appears is set to the scheduled arrival time 315, and the game is ended. That is, the event generating means 203 may, for example, cause the user to finish the battle with the boss character, end the stage, and perform an ending effect when the vehicle arrives at the planned ending position 312, which is the destination. Coordinate the occurrence of events. As a result, the game ends when the player reaches the destination, making it possible to maintain consistency in game progress. In other words, the game will not end midway due to traffic jams, etc., which will prevent the user from feeling dissatisfied with the game, making it possible to improve the user's satisfaction with the game play. In other words, it becomes possible to improve the gameplay.

In addition to this, the event generation means 203 causes a special monster (hereinafter referred to as a "middle boss") to appear in the middle of the driving route 313 in order to adjust the occurrence of an event in accordance with the scheduled arrival time 315. It is also possible to adjust the time, the appearance frequency of normal monsters that appear along the way (hereinafter referred to as "normal monsters"), the types and appearance frequency of obtainable items, etc.
Furthermore, the event generating means 203 can also adjust the time required for the game to proceed by adjusting the parameters of the monsters appearing in the event to make them easier to defeat or, conversely, harder to defeat.
In addition, the event generating means 203 can also adjust the interval at which events are not generated. For example, when the event generation means 203 generates an event that causes an encounter with a monster on the driving route 313, the event occurrence frequency (encounter It is also possible to adjust the rate) lower than usual.

In addition, the event generating means 203 can also generate a forced event (forced event) after a specific period of time has elapsed. For example, if a middle boss cannot be defeated or a necessary item cannot be acquired by a specific position on the running route 313, the event generating means 203 can separately set an event to cause these items to appear.
The event generating means 203 can further change the length of the ending effect, which will be described later. For example, it is possible to adjust the display time, playback speed, etc. of the ending movie.
In addition to these, the event generating means 203 can make all adjustments such as lengthening or shortening the duration of the event.

In summary, the event generating means 203 compares the scheduled ending position 312 of the event with the scheduled arrival time 315 at the destination, and if the event is likely to end early, adjusts the event so that it lasts longer. Conversely, if the expected arrival time 315 is likely to arrive before the end of the event, the event generating means 203 adjusts the event so that the event ends early.
By making these adjustments, it is possible to avoid "sluggishness" during the game, and to motivate the user to continue playing.

Furthermore, the event generating means 203 can also adjust the occurrence of an event in accordance with the acquisition status of a flag in an event that occurs at a set position. This flag is acquired, for example, by moving to a set position, fighting a specific monster, collecting a "trace" item, etc.
Specifically, for example, if the acquisition of the flag is delayed by the time of movement to the set position, the event generation unit 203 can adjust the occurrence of the event so as to make it easier to acquire the flag. More specifically, for example, if the number of "trace" items collected is small relative to the progress of the game, the event generating means 203 can increase the appearance frequency of the "trace" items. That is, by collecting these "traces," it becomes easier for the user to feel the progress of the game. Here, the event generating means 203 temporarily sets parameters such as the probability of occurrence of an item obtained after a battle with a monster set in the event data 316, the probability of occurrence of an event when moving to a specific position, etc. By changing this, it is possible to execute processing to increase the frequency of appearance.
In addition, the event generating means 203 can perform processing such as adjusting the occurrence of normal monsters and medium bosses, adjusting the strength of boss characters, and adjusting other parameters for game progress according to the acquisition of the flag. be.

In addition, the event generating means 203 can also change the event according to acceleration information and/or posture information.
Specifically, for example, when the vehicle is backing up, the event generating means 203 can change the event so that the event is generated in such a direction that a monster or obstacle approaches from the front. At this time, the event generating means 203 can change the event to be generated, for example, by changing the setting value of the event type set in the event data 316.
Similarly, the event generating means 203 generates a sense of urgency as if being chased by a monster, running water, rocks, etc., for example, when the vehicle is accelerating or the posture of the vehicle is not level due to a sharp curve or slope. It is possible to change it to an event that increases the amount.

(Step S108)
Next, the event generation means 203 determines whether the event generation conditions are met.
As described above, the event generating means 203 can discretely generate events on the driving route 313 depending on the event occurrence frequency or conditions, and/or can continue to generate events on the driving route 313. be. Therefore, for example, when the current position is on the driving route 313, the event generation means 203 obtains a random value and determines that the event generation condition is met with a probability corresponding to the frequency of occurrence of the above-mentioned event. . The frequency of occurrence of this event, etc. is adjusted as described above.

In addition to this, the event generating means 203 also determines that the event generating condition is met when a specific condition is met. This specific condition includes a case where the location information 314 is within a specific range of the set location. This specific range can be set, for example, in units of hundreds of meters, the range of positions where the landmark is visible to the user, or other ranges.
Further, the event generation means 203 can also determine that the event generation condition is met when the vehicle approaches the specified range of reaching the scheduled end position 312.
In addition, in the case of an event that is always executed, the event generation means 203 can determine that the event generation condition is always met on the driving route 313 for the event.

The event generation means 203 determines Yes when the event generation conditions are met.
In other cases, the event generating means 203 determines No.
If Yes, the event generating means 203 advances the process to step S109.
In the case of No, the event generating means 203 advances the process to step S110.

(Step S109)
If the event generation condition is met, the event generation means 203 performs event generation processing.
The event generation means 203 reads the event data 316 and generates an event of a type corresponding to the above-described event generation condition. As this event, for example, it is possible to cause a monster to appear with the above-mentioned probability and fight the player character. In addition, the event generating means 203 can cause the user to meet NPCs corresponding to the scenario, collect various items including "traces," or fight a mid-boss or boss character as an event. It is.

According to the screen example 500 in FIG. 5(b), the event generating means 203 draws a game image of the event based on the external image while the vehicle is running and/or the position information 314, and displays it on the display unit 26 inside the vehicle. .
Specifically, the event generating means 203 overwrites necessary objects based on the data as a result of recognizing the positions and types of surrounding objects in the image data surrounding the vehicle captured by the imaging unit 30, for example. Draw game images. That is, the event generating means 203 can draw the event game screen as augmented reality (AR). Examples of this augmented reality include turning a landmark building into a nest of monsters like an anthill, a falling snake monster wrapped around a traffic light, a monster clinging to a radio tower attacking you, or a monster on the road. It becomes possible to display game images such as a group of monsters attacking from ahead. In this way, the event generating means 203 can display the game event as if it were occurring in reality. Therefore, it is possible to realize a game with a high sense of realism.
FIG. 5(b) shows an example in which Monster M is displayed on a see-through display of a vehicle.

moreover. The event generating means 203 also proceeds with the game based on the acquired game data 212.
Here, the event generating means 203 transmits the changed difference data of the game data 212 to the server device 1 at a specific timing during game settings and play as described above.

(Step S201)
Here, the game information processing means 101 of the server device 1 performs game information processing.
Game information processing means 101 receives difference data from game device 2 . Then, the game information processing means 101 sets the difference data in the account setting 300 of the account DB 111. This makes it possible to run a game based on this difference data the next time you log in.

(Step S110)
Here, the event generation means 203 of the game device 2 determines whether or not it is the scheduled end position.
The event generation means 203 determines Yes when the current position has arrived at the scheduled end position 312 on the travel route 313. In other cases, the event generating means 203 determines No.
If Yes, the event generating means 203 advances the process to step S111.
In the case of No, the event generating means 203 returns the process to step S104 and continues the game.

(Step S111)
When the scheduled ending position 312 is reached, the event generating means 203 performs ending processing.
For example, the event generation means 203 terminates the battle with the boss character, performs a stage termination process, and sets the process in the game data 212. Then, the event generation means 203 displays the ending effect on the display section 26 and outputs the sound from the audio input/output section 27.
The event generating means 203 transmits data indicating that the stage has ended and the difference data of the game data 212 described above to the server device 1.
The game information processing means 101 of the server device 1 receives this difference data and stores it in the account setting 300 of the account DB 111.
With the above, the game progress process according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is ended.

[Effect of the invention]
By configuring as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
Conventionally, in the game described in Patent Document 1, it has been possible to simply execute the game using data from a car navigation device.
However, even if you create a position game based on such a conventional game program that moves a game character using position information of an actual vehicle when it is running, the progress of the vehicle may be affected by traffic jams, etc. This was inconsistent, causing the game to progress slowly or end prematurely. As described above, if the progress of the game does not go well, the game becomes unsatisfactory, and there is a problem in that the game quality is significantly reduced.

On the other hand, the game program 210 of the present embodiment is a game program executed by a game device including a storage unit 21 and a display unit 26, and is a game program that sets a running route 313 between locations on a map. a game position setting means 200 that acquires the current position; a current position acquisition means 201 that acquires the position information 314 of the current position; and a current position acquisition means 201 that acquires the position information 314 of the current position; The present invention is characterized in that it functions as an event generating means 203 that generates an event at a time and adjusts the occurrence of the event in accordance with the estimated arrival time 315 calculated from the travel route 313 set by the game position setting means 200.

With this configuration, it is possible to provide a game program 210 that allows the game to progress in accordance with the progress of the vehicle, etc., and that can enhance the gameplay. That is, in the case of traffic jams, etc., by adjusting the frequency of occurrence of events and delaying the ending, the game can be ended when the player reaches the destination. Therefore, since it is possible to realize the game progress in conjunction with the user's riding, the game quality can be improved. As a result, it is possible to give the user an experience that goes beyond simply killing time during travel time, and to motivate the user to ride in a vehicle or the like.

In the game program 210 of the present embodiment, the game device 2 is installed in the vehicle, and the event generating means 203 displays an event on the display unit 26 in the vehicle based on an external image and/or position information 314 while the vehicle is running. It is characterized by drawing game images.
With this configuration and displaying the game image on the display unit 26 in the vehicle, it is possible to provide the user in the vehicle with a game with an enhanced sense of realism. For this reason, it becomes possible for a user who has not owned a car for a long time to play a game with high game quality in accordance with the driving route 313 in a self-driving car or the like.

In the game program 210 of this embodiment, the event generating means 203 also generates an event when a specific condition is met, and the specific condition is such that the position information 314 is within a specific range from a set position set in the travel route 313. It is characterized by including being within.
With this configuration, an event can be generated at a set position of a landmark or the like set in the travel route 313. Furthermore, it is possible to draw attention to each landmark, etc., and it is also possible to draw attention to the outside scenery. Therefore, advertising effects at landmarks and the like can be expected.

In the game program 210 of this embodiment, the setting position is a position where a flag that is a condition for generating an event can be acquired, and the event generating means 203 adjusts the progress of the game in accordance with the acquisition status of the flag. Features.
By configuring this way, during the game, for example, you can collect flags such as "trace", fight monsters near landmarks, defeat boss characters near the destination, etc. You can make the ending come true. In this way, it is possible to add variety to the progress of the game, thereby motivating the user to play the game. Furthermore, depending on the selection of the driving route 313, the acquisition of this flag can be made different, so that the strategic nature of the game can be improved.

The game program 210 of this embodiment further includes an acceleration attitude acquisition unit 202 that acquires acceleration information and/or attitude information of the vehicle, and an event generating unit 203 that acquires acceleration information and/or attitude information acquired by the acceleration attitude acquisition unit 202. The feature is that the event is changed according to posture information.
With this configuration, the presentation of the event can be changed based on the acceleration information and/or attitude information of the vehicle, and the sense of realism of the game event can be further enhanced.

[Other embodiments]
The control means and processing procedures described in FIGS. 2 to 5 are merely examples, and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. The design of the processing procedure and the like can be changed as appropriate without changing the gist of the present disclosure.

Furthermore, if an event that occurs with the above-mentioned probability etc. and an event that is started when passing near a set value such as a landmark on the driving route 313 overlap, the event generating means 203 prioritizes one of them. They may be generated simultaneously, or they may occur at the same time. When giving priority to one of these events, the event generating means 203 can perform a performance that prevents one of the events from occurring. For example, the event generating means 203 can perform an effect such that a player is being attacked by a zombie, but the zombie is crushed by a dinosaur and the opponent is replaced.

In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the game start instruction position 311 is set to the user's current position or a specified position.
On the other hand, the start instruction position 311 may be set in conjunction with the state of the vehicle or the game device 2. For example, if the level of automatic driving increases on an expressway and it becomes possible for the user to drive automatically without the user's hands, it is possible to set the position where the user enters the expressway as the start instruction position 311. On the other hand, if the driving route 313 is set for a road where the level of automatic driving is lowered when the user gets on the vehicle, the point where the user arrives at such a road is set as the start instruction position 311, and the event continues until the user reaches that position. It is also possible to prevent this from occurring. In these cases as well, it is possible to determine whether the event generating means 203 has exceeded the start instruction position 311, similarly to step S103. Furthermore, the event generating means 203 grasps the state of the vehicle and starts or does not start the event, regardless of the setting position of the start instruction position 311, in accordance with the level of automatic driving as described above. It is also possible to configure the system to perform such control.

Although the above-described embodiment is described using an application such as a role-playing game that fights monsters as an example, the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, it can be applied to various types of games such as action games, shooting games, simulation games, board games, and puzzle games.

More specifically, for example, as a game according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the player shoots monsters such as zombies and aliens chasing after them on two-wheeled vehicles, four-wheeled vehicles, etc. using gun-con and rollers with operation parts imitating firearms. It may also be configured as a horror or science fiction game where you have to defeat someone. Alternatively, the game may be configured as an action game in which players compete against gangs, robot weapons, dinosaurs, giant insects, etc. while the vehicle is running. Even in this case, a boss character appears near the destination, and the ending can be achieved by defeating this character.

Furthermore, it is not just a game, but can also be configured as a game in which the user experiences driving a vehicle to a destination, such as when transporting a VIP (Very Important Person) or a parade.
In this case, based on the map data 310, the townscape seen during the parade is superimposed on the real scenery and displayed as a game screen. At this time, a game screen is drawn and displayed in which a crowd of people is drawn along the road and SP (Security Police) vehicles are running around the vehicle. This SP vehicle may be processed by overlaying the image on another running vehicle. Then, a crowd of people waiting to greet you near the destination can be displayed as the ending.
By configuring the game in this way, it is possible to support a variety of games, and also to provide effects that lift the user's mood.
Note that changes in these games and event settings can be realized by those skilled in the art by replacing the game data 212, especially the event data 316.

- Variations in hardware configuration The control units 10 and 20 may include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or a GPU (Graphics). Processing Unit), ASIC (Application The information processing section may include a specific processor, a processor for a specific purpose, or the like.

The storage units 11 and 21 are non-temporary recording media, and as the RAM of the main storage unit, DRAM, SRAM, etc. may be used. As the ROM, various nonvolatile and rewritable semiconductor memories such as EEPROM, flash memory, and 3D X-point may be used as the auxiliary storage section. In addition, it is also possible to use an SSD (Solid State Drive) or an eMMC (embedded Multi Media Card) instead of the HDD as the auxiliary storage unit.

The connection units 12 and 22 are network connection units that include a LAN board, a wireless transceiver, and the like for connection to the network 3 such as a LAN, wireless LAN, WAN, or mobile phone network.

The image processing unit 23 may be an information processing unit such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The image processing section 23 may include a dedicated memory.

The operation unit 25 may be connected to a dedicated or general-purpose controller. An operation signal is input to the game device 2 via the operation unit 25 by operating a stick, button, touch pad, etc. provided on the controller. This controller and the operation unit 25 are connected wirelessly or by wire. This wireless or wired connection may be USB, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like.

Note that in the game device, the control unit 20 and the image processing unit 23 may be integrally formed, such as a CPU with a built-in GPU or a chip-on-module package.
Further, the control unit 10, the control unit 20, and the image processing unit 23 may include a built-in RAM, ROM, flash memory, or the like.

- Variations in System Configuration In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 1, an example has been described in which the game program 210 is executed in the game system X configured with the server device 1 and the game device 2.
However, referring to FIG. 6, it is also possible to execute the game program 210 of the present disclosure by a single game device 2b. In this case, the game device 2b may store a wide range of map data 310, such as car navigation, in the game data 212. In this figure, the same reference numerals as those in the above-mentioned figures indicate the same types of configurations.
On the other hand, the game device 2 executes the functions of simply transmitting and receiving data and outputting images and audio, and by executing the game program 110 of the server device 1, the game position setting means 200 and the current position acquisition means 201 described above are executed. , the acceleration attitude acquisition means 202 , and the event generation means 203 .
Furthermore, each of the above-mentioned means may be arbitrarily executed by either the server device 1 or the game device 2, or the respective functions may be shared and executed in part or in an arbitrary combination.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example was described in which the game device 2 is a vehicle such as a self-driving car.
Regarding this, when the game device 2 of this embodiment is a vehicle, it is possible to use a vehicle such as an amusement park, a roller coaster, a train, a taxi driven by a driver, a bus, or other vehicles. In addition, the present disclosure can also be implemented using arcade game cabinets provided at game centers and the like. Alternatively, the game device 2 may be a virtual vehicle that operates on map data 310 in a virtual space.
Additionally, the game device 2 can be installed not only in a vehicle but also in a vehicle that is not directly operated by a user, such as an airplane or a drone. In addition, it is also possible to play games on foot using the game device 2.

As described above, the game device 2 of this embodiment may be a smartphone, a dedicated game machine, a VR goggle type device, a car navigation device, or the like. In this case, the acceleration and attitude acquisition means 202 can also acquire acceleration information and/or attitude information of the game device 2 itself or a user attached to the game device 2, and generate an event.
That is, the game program 210 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure further includes an acceleration attitude acquisition unit 202 that acquires acceleration information and/or attitude information of the game device 2 itself or the user, and an event generation unit 203 that acquires acceleration information and/or attitude information of the game device 2 itself or the user. It is also possible to configure the event to be changed according to the acceleration information and/or posture information acquired by the acquisition means 202.
By configuring in this way, it becomes possible to execute a game with enhanced gameplay even on a game device 2 other than a vehicle. Furthermore, in the case of a game device 2 equipped with posture and line of sight tracking, an event can be generated that matches the posture and line of sight of the game device 2 and the user, thereby further enhancing the sense of realism in the game.

In addition, in the embodiments described above, an example was described in which a game image is displayed on a see-through display.
However, the display unit 26 does not have to be a see-through display. For example, as the display unit 26, it is also possible to use the display of the above-mentioned VR goggle type device. In this VR as well, it is possible to display the image captured by the imaging unit 30 and the game image in a superimposed manner.
Furthermore, if the game device 2 is a portable or stationary device such as a smartphone, a dedicated game machine, or a car navigation device, these displays can also be used as the display unit 26. In this case as well, it is possible to display the external image captured by the imaging unit 30 and the game image using AR. In addition, if the game device 2 is a vehicle, it is also possible to remove the window and display the image from the imaging unit 30 that captures the outside and the game image on the display unit 26 instead of the window. .
By configuring in this way, it is possible to correspond to various configurations.

Although the above embodiment describes an example in which the game program 210 of this embodiment is a native application, it may be configured as a web application. That is, the game program 210 may be an application that can be executed by a web browser or the like. In this case, the game program 210 and game data 212 stored in the storage unit 21 may be temporarily stored in the RAM or the like each time.
Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the game program 210 itself is already installed in the game device 2. In this case, the game program 210 may be read from an optical recording medium or other recording medium and installed in the storage unit 21 in the game device 2. Additionally, the game program 210 may be downloaded from the server device 1.

Even when these other embodiments are adopted, the effects of the present disclosure can be achieved. Further, it is also possible to appropriately combine this embodiment with other embodiments, or with each other.

Further, the configuration and operation of the above-described embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the configuration and operation of the embodiment can be modified and executed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure.

1 Server device 2, 2b Game device 3 Network 10, 20 Control section 11, 21 Storage section 12, 22 Connection section 23 Image processing section 24 Audio processing section 25 Operation section 26 Display section 27 Audio input/output section 28 Acceleration sensor section 29 Position Acquisition unit 30 Imaging unit 100 Login means 101 Game information processing means 110, 210 Game program 111 Account DB
200 Game position setting means 201 Current position acquisition means 202 Acceleration attitude acquisition means 203 Event generation means 211 Account information 212 Game data 300 Account settings 310 Map data 311 Start instruction position 312 Scheduled end position 313 Travel route 314 Position information 315 Estimated arrival time 316 Event data 317 Object data 318 Progress data 500 Screen example M Monster X Game system

Claims (9)

An information processing method using a game device, the method comprising:
Equipped with the following steps,
In the game position setting step,
Setting a start position of a game stage and an end position of the stage on map data corresponding to the real space based on a user's operation,
A movement route of the game device in real space is set on the map data based on the start position and the end position, and the movement route set here constitutes the stage that is a unit of the game. ,
After the movement route is set, setting a position on the stage at which an event will occur;
changing or resetting the movement route during the game based on the user's operation;
resetting the position where the event occurs on the stage according to the changed or reset movement route;
In the event generation step,
If the position of the game device is within a specific range of the position where the event occurs, adjust the progress of the game;
If the acquisition of the flag is delayed, the appearance frequency of a specific item is increased, wherein the flag is data indicating the progress of the game, and the item is data that can be acquired in the event. . In the information processing method according to claim 1,
The method, wherein the event includes an occurrence of an object. The information processing method according to claim 1 or 2,
In the game position setting step, the moving route is changed or reset when the game device moves outside the moving route. In the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the game position setting step, when the game device goes outside the movement route, information indicating that the game device has gone outside the movement route is displayed. In the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In the event generation step,
The game screen is rendered as an AR game using augmented reality,
generating an event for the AR game on the movement route;
A method in which a game image of the event is superimposed on an image captured by an imaging unit of the game device and rendered as augmented reality. In the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The game device is a moving object, and the moving object is configured to be able to travel along the moving route. A game device,
comprising at least one processor;
The processor is configured to be able to execute at least one program so that each step of the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is performed. A game system,
comprising at least one processor;
The processor is configured to be able to execute at least one program so that each step of the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is performed. A game program,
A computer that causes a computer to execute each step of the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.