WO2024047962A1

WO2024047962A1 - Program and information processing device

Info

Publication number: WO2024047962A1
Application number: PCT/JP2023/018348
Authority: WO
Inventors: 喜弘山下; 裕光須藤; 豊茂木; 将太伏屋; 弥里米山; 勇介近藤; 雅喜矢野
Original assignee: 株式会社セガ
Priority date: 2022-09-01
Filing date: 2023-05-16
Publication date: 2024-03-07
Also published as: JP7323027B1; JP2024035089A; JP2024034918A

Abstract

The present invention comprises providing a player with motivation to continue a game. This program causes a computer to function as an acceptance means 52 that, in response to the fact that a player did not satisfy a completion condition of a game, accepts a continuation instruction for continuing the game from the player, and a control means 54 that, when the player did not satisfy the completion condition of the game after the continuation instruction, reduces a continuation price, which is a price involved in the continuation instruction, compared to when the player satisfied the completion condition of the game after the continuation instruction.

Description

Programs and information processing equipment

The present invention relates to a program and an information processing device.

Conventionally, when a game (e.g., a quest) cannot be completed, the user either continues the game by paying consideration (e.g., currency, currency items, etc.) or retires without paying the consideration. Games in which you can choose are known.

Regarding this, Patent Document 1 states that it is better to consume paid items and free items at once than to continue the game (quest) by consuming only paid items or only free items. Techniques for giving preferential treatment to progress have been disclosed.

Patent No. 6614378

In such games, even if the player continues the game by paying the price, there is a possibility that the player will not be able to clear the game again, so the player may hesitate to continue the game.

The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and its purpose is to provide a program and an information processing device that can motivate players to continue playing the game.

In order to solve the above problems, a program according to a first aspect of the present invention causes a computer to receive a continuation instruction from a player to continue playing the game in response to the player not satisfying the clearing conditions of the game. a reception means for accepting, if the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction, the continuation that is the compensation accompanying the continuation instruction; Function as a control means to reduce compensation.

Furthermore, in the second aspect of the present invention, the control means makes the continuation consideration free of charge if the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction.

Further, in a third aspect of the present invention, when the clearing condition for the game is satisfied after the player gives the continuation instruction, the accepting means receives an instruction from the player as to whether or not to confirm clearing the game. If there is an instruction not to confirm the clearing, the control means determines that the clearing condition of the game is not satisfied.

Further, in a fourth aspect of the present invention, the control means allocates the reward for clearing the game to the continuation consideration when the player satisfies the clearing condition for the game after the continuation instruction.

Further, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the receiving means further includes a request from the player for further replay to continue the game in response to the player not satisfying the clearing condition for the game after giving the continuation instruction. Receiving a continuation instruction, the control means may be configured to: if the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the re-continuation instruction, the control means may be configured to The total of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration which is the consideration accompanying the re-continuation instruction is reduced.

Further, in a sixth aspect of the present invention, the control means makes the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration free of charge if the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the re-continuation instruction.

Further, in a seventh aspect of the present invention, the control means may add a clearing reward for the game to the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration when the player satisfies the clearing condition of the game after the re-continuation instruction. will be appropriated.

Further, in the eighth aspect of the present invention, the continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction is the continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the re-continuation instruction. It is less than the above-mentioned re-continuation consideration if there was no such thing.

Further, in the ninth aspect of the present invention, the continuation consideration when the player satisfies the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction is the continuation consideration when the player satisfies the clearing condition of the game after the re-continuation instruction. less than the above-mentioned re-continuation consideration in case.

Further, in the tenth aspect of the present invention, the re-continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the clear conditions of the game after the re-continuation instruction is the re-continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the clear conditions of the game after the continuation instruction It is less than the above-mentioned continuation consideration if the conditions are not met.

Further, in the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the re-continuation consideration when the player satisfies the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction is the re-continuation consideration when the player satisfies the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction. It is less than the above-mentioned continuation consideration if the conditions are met.

Further, the information processing device according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention includes a reception unit that receives a continuation instruction for continuing the game from the player in response to the player not satisfying the clearing condition of the game; control to reduce continuation consideration, which is consideration accompanying the continuation instruction, when the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction, compared to the case where the player satisfies the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction; and means.

According to the present invention, it is possible to motivate the player to continue playing the game.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the hardware configuration of a server device. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a smartphone as the terminal device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of functional means of the server device. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional means shown in FIG. 4 in the game system according to the first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a continue confirmation screen concerning a first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a clear confirmation screen concerning a first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional means in the game system according to the second embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a continue confirmation screen concerning a second embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a clear confirmation screen concerning a second embodiment.

Hereinafter, multiple embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the explanation, the same components and steps in each drawing are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible, and redundant explanation will be omitted.

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First, a first embodiment will be described.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system 1 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a server device 10 and one or more terminal devices 12. These server device 10 and terminal device 12 are communicably connected via a communication network NT such as an intranet, the Internet, or a telephone line.

The server device 10 is an information processing device that provides game execution results obtained by executing the game program 14 or the game program 14 itself to the players of each terminal device 12 via the communication network NT. In the first embodiment, the server device 10 provides the game program 14 itself to the player of the terminal device 12.

Each terminal device 12 is an information processing device owned by each player, and is an information processing device that provides a game to each player by installing and executing the game program 14 received from the server device 10. . These terminal devices 12 include various devices such as video game machines, arcade game machines, mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, and personal computers.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 10 includes a control device 20, a communication device 26, and a storage device 28. The control device 20 mainly includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 22 and a memory 24 .

In the control device 20, the CPU 22 functions as various functional means by executing predetermined programs stored in the memory 24, storage device 28, etc. Details of this functional means will be described later.

The communication device 26 is composed of a communication interface and the like for communicating with external devices. The communication device 26 transmits and receives various information to and from the terminal device 12, for example.

The storage device 28 is composed of a hard disk or the like. This storage device 28 stores various programs and various information necessary for execution of processing in the control device 20, including the game program 14, and information on processing results.

Note that the server device 10 can be realized using an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. Furthermore, the server device 10 may be configured from a single information processing device, or may be configured from a plurality of information processing devices distributed over the communication network NT. Further, FIG. 2 only shows a part of the main hardware configuration that the server device 10 has, and the server device 10 can include other configurations that are generally included in servers. Further, the hardware configuration of the plurality of terminal devices 12 can also be the same as that of the server device 10, except that the terminal devices 12 include, for example, an operation means, a display device, and a sound output device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a smartphone as the terminal device 12 shown in FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 12 includes a main control section 30, a touch panel (touch screen) 32, a camera 34, a mobile communication section 36, a wireless LAN communication section 38, a storage section 40, and a speaker. 42.

The main control unit 30 is configured to include a CPU, memory, and the like. This main control section 30 is connected to a touch panel 32 as a display input device, a camera 34, a mobile communication section 36, a wireless LAN communication section 38, a storage section 40, and a speaker 42. The main control unit 30 has a function of controlling these connection destinations.

The touch panel 32 has both a display function and an input function, and is composed of a display 32A that performs the display function and a touch sensor 32B that performs the input function. In the first embodiment, the display 32A can display game images including operation input images such as button images, cross key images, and joystick images. The touch sensor 32B can detect the player's input position with respect to the game image.

The camera 34 has a function of taking still images and/or moving images and storing them in the storage unit 40.

The mobile communication unit 36 has a function of connecting to a mobile communication network via the antenna 36A and communicating with other communication devices connected to the mobile communication network.

The wireless LAN communication unit 38 has a function of connecting to the communication network NT via the antenna 38A and communicating with other devices such as the server device 10 connected to the communication network NT.

The storage unit 40 stores various programs and data, such as the game program 14 and play data indicating the game progress and player information of the game program 14. Note that the play data may be stored in the server device 10.

The speaker 42 has a function of outputting game sounds and the like.

<Game Overview>
The game according to the first embodiment includes a quest in which the player can acquire a character as an example of content. This quest may be referred to as a battle game, dungeon, exploration, mission, or the like.

The quest according to the first embodiment is a game whose purpose is to satisfy predetermined clear conditions (tasks). For example, this quest pits a party made up of one or more owned characters owned by the player against enemy characters that appear in each stage based on an instruction (request) to execute a specified quest from the player. It's a game. Examples of the clearing conditions include defeating one or more enemy characters (boss characters) appearing in the final stage (for example, reducing the hit points to 0 or less).

In addition, in the quest according to the first embodiment, the player can arbitrarily select a predetermined number (for example, 5) or less than a predetermined number of characters from among the owned characters in the composition menu for pre-composing a party (team) to be used in the quest. By selecting, you can form a party to use for the quest. That is, the player can form a party with a predetermined number of characters or less than a predetermined number of characters.

Furthermore, the quest according to the first embodiment is executed based on the consumption of the current stamina value associated with the player. If the player does not satisfy the quest clearing conditions, the player can choose whether to continue the quest or give up on clearing the quest (retire from the quest midway). For example, an example of a case where the clear condition is not met is a case where all characters forming the party are wiped out (all characters' hit points become 0 or less). Continuation of the quest is executed based on payment by the player, that is, consumption of currency items owned by the player. Examples of this currency item include charged items (for example, paid stones) and non-charged items (for example, free stones). Charged items are paid items that are given to players based on payment using money, prepaid cards, electronic money, credit cards, crypto assets, or the like. Furthermore, non-charged items are free items given to the player within the game. This non-charging item may have the same value as the charging item, or may have a lower value than the charging item, for example. For example, if a player owns both paid items (e.g. paid stones) and non-paid items (e.g. free stones), the player may consume the paid items first, or the non-paid items first. May be consumed. Furthermore, these paid stones and unpaid stones are sometimes referred to as "stones."

On the other hand, if the player satisfies the quest clearing conditions, he or she can earn a clearing reward. Examples of the clear reward include non-charged items (for example, free stones), coins, characters, weapon items, player experience points, and the like.

For example, in the quest according to the first embodiment, if the player selects to continue the quest after all the characters are annihilated, the hit points, skill points, overdrive gauge, etc. of all the characters in the party, etc. The quest is restarted from the stage where the character was annihilated, with the enemy character's ability parameters such as hit points left as they were at the time of annihilation.

<Functional means>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of functional means of the server device 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the server device 10 includes a storage means 50, a reception means 52, and a control means 54 as functional components. The storage means 50 is realized by one or more storage devices 28. Functional means other than the storage means 50 are realized by the control device 20 executing the game program 14 stored in the storage device 28 or the like.

The storage means 50 has a function of storing player information 50A, character information 50B, quest information 50C, etc.

The player information 50A is stored for each player in association with the player ID of that player. This player information 50A includes, for example, the player's name, age, player rank, owned content information, party information, quest progress information, stamina information, and the like.

The player rank increases, for example, when the player acquires player experience points.

The owned content information includes owned character information, owned item information, owned coin information, etc. The owned character information includes the character ID of each owned character owned by the player and the ability parameters of each character. Examples of ability parameters include level, luck, hit points, attack power, and defense power. In the first embodiment, for example, when the level of the character increases, the hit points, attack power, defense power, etc. increase.

The owned item information includes item IDs and numbers of various items owned by the player. Examples of this item include currency items (paid stones and free stones), weapon items, and the like.

The owned coin information includes the number of coins owned by the player.

The party information includes information regarding one party formed in advance by the player. This party information includes, for example, one or more owned characters that constitute the party.

The quest progress information includes the quest ID of the quest that has been cleared by the player, and whether or not the mission (clear evaluation) has been achieved. The cleared quests and whether or not the mission has been completed will be updated when the quest is confirmed to be cleared. In the first embodiment, when the player clears a quest (normal quest), a new quest (next normal quest) can be executed. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, there is a quest that becomes executable when the player rank reaches a certain value or higher. A predetermined number (for example, three) of missions (clear evaluation) are set for each quest, and the player can earn a mission achievement reward when all the missions are accomplished for the first time.

The stamina information includes the player's current stamina value and stamina upper limit value. The current stamina value is a value consumed when the player executes various quests. This current stamina value increases by a predetermined amount (for example, 1) after a certain period of time (for example, 3 minutes) and recovers to the stamina upper limit. Further, this current stamina value is recovered beyond the stamina upper limit value by the player consuming paid stones, free stones, stamina recovery items, and the like. This stamina upper limit increases as the player's player rank increases.

The character information 50B is stored for each character in association with the character ID of that character. The character information 50B includes, for example, the character's name, image, ability information, rarity, and the like. This character information 50B is updated whenever the game is updated by the game operator.

The ability information includes initial values and maximum values of ability parameters, skills, special moves (overdrive), etc. Skills are based on the consumption of skill points (battle points) and include abilities such as recovering or strengthening the hit points of an ally character and inflicting damage on an enemy character in a quest. For example, a predetermined value of skill points is given to the character every time an action turn starts. A special move is an ability that weakens an enemy character or causes great damage to the enemy character based on the consumption of skill points and overdrive gauge. This overdrive gauge is accumulated based on, for example, the passage of action turns, being attacked by an enemy character, attacking an enemy character, and the like.

Rarity includes, for example, a numerical value from 1 to 6. This value may be expressed, for example, as a number of stars. Here, a character with a high rarity is set with ability parameters, skills, etc. that are advantageous in a game (for example, a quest).

The quest information 50C is stored for each quest in association with the quest ID of the quest. The quest information 50C includes the quest name, consumption stamina value, enemy character information, consideration, mission information, and clear reward information.

The consumed stamina value includes the value required to execute the quest. This consumed stamina value is consumed from the player's current stamina value, and includes a higher value as the difficulty level of the quest is higher, for example.

The enemy character information includes the character ID and ability parameters of each enemy character that appears in each stage of the quest. This enemy character includes a boss character that appears at the end of the quest.

The consideration includes continuation consideration corresponding to continuation of the quest and re-continuation consideration corresponding to re-continuation. For example, the continuation consideration includes the number of currency items corresponding to the first continuation. Further, the re-continuation consideration includes the number of currency items corresponding to the second and subsequent continuations (re-continuations).
In the first embodiment, the consideration includes continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied, and continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration when the clear condition is not satisfied. This continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration may be changed as appropriate. Specific examples of continuation consideration and recontinuation consideration will be explained below.

(1) Free if the clearing conditions are not met For example, if the player does not meet the clearing conditions, the continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration are free of charge. Specifically, the continuation consideration and recontinuation consideration for a certain quest are 10 currency items if the clearing conditions are met, and are free if the clearing conditions are not met.

(2) The continuation consideration is less than the re-continuation consideration. Also, for example, if the player does not satisfy the quest (game) clearing conditions after giving the continuation instruction, the continuation consideration will be less than the quest clearing condition after the player gives the re-continuation instruction. is less than the re-continuation consideration if the conditions are not met. Further, the continuation consideration when the player satisfies the quest clearing condition after giving the continuation instruction is less than the re-continuation consideration when the player satisfies the quest clearing condition after giving the re-continuation instruction.
Specifically, in a certain quest, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing condition after giving the continuation instruction, the continuation consideration associated with the continuation instruction is four currency items. Further, for example, in a certain quest, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing condition after giving the re-continuation instruction, the re-continuation consideration associated with the re-continuation instruction is five currency items. Further, for example, in a certain quest, when the player satisfies the quest clearing condition after giving a continuation instruction, the continuation consideration associated with the continuation instruction is eight currency items. Further, for example, in a certain quest, when the player satisfies the clearing condition after giving the re-continuation instruction, the re-continuation consideration associated with the re-continuation instruction is 10 currency items.

(3) The re-continuation consideration is less than the continuation consideration.For example, if the player does not meet the quest (game) clearing conditions after the re-continuation instruction, the re-continuation consideration will be Less than the continuation consideration if the conditions were not met. Furthermore, the re-continuation consideration when the player satisfies the quest clearing condition after the re-continuation instruction is given is less than the continuation consideration when the player satisfies the quest clearing condition after the continuation instruction.
Specifically, in a certain quest, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing condition after giving the re-continuation instruction, the re-continuation consideration associated with the re-continuation instruction is four currency items. Further, for example, in a certain quest, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing condition after giving a continuation instruction, the continuation consideration associated with the continuation instruction is five currency items. Further, for example, in a certain quest, when the player satisfies the quest clearing condition after giving the re-continuation instruction, the re-continuation consideration associated with the re-continuation instruction is eight currency items. Further, for example, in a certain quest, when the player satisfies the clear condition after giving a continuation instruction, the continuation consideration associated with the continuation instruction is 10 currency items.

The mission information includes a predetermined number (for example, three) of missions (clear evaluation) and mission achievement rewards. For example, this mission requires clearing the quest without continuing, ensuring that no character in the party becomes incapacitated (hit points below 0), and clearing all enemy characters that appear. Examples include being defeated, obtaining all the treasure chests, and clearing within a certain amount of time (predetermined turn). It is determined whether each mission has been accomplished when it is confirmed that the player has completed the quest. For example, the player may clear the quest multiple times and successively complete the unfulfilled missions. Mission accomplishment rewards include, for example, non-charged items (for example, free stones), coins, the right to skip the quest (for example, skip tickets), and the like. This mission achievement reward may be included in the clear reward described below.

Clear reward information includes the number of non-charged items that can be obtained when clearing a quest (for example, 100 free stones), the number of coins, the character ID and drop rate of a character (for example, a boss character), the item ID of a weapon item, and the number of coins. Includes drop rate, player experience points, etc. This drop rate is the probability that the player will acquire a character or weapon item. For example, the drop rate includes a higher probability for a quest with a higher difficulty level.

The receiving means 52 is a functional means that receives various instructions (requests) from the player. In the first embodiment, the receiving means 52 receives a continuation instruction for continuing the quest from the player in response to the player not satisfying the clearing condition of the quest (game). This continuation instruction may include pressing a continue execution button. Further, in response to the fact that the player does not satisfy the quest clearing conditions, the receiving means 52 receives an end instruction from the player to give up on clearing the quest (retire). This termination instruction may include pressing a clear decline button.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, when the quest (game) clearing condition is satisfied after the player instructs to continue, the receiving means 52 receives an instruction from the player as to whether or not to confirm clearing the quest. An example of the instruction to confirm clearing is pressing a clearing confirmation button. Furthermore, an example of an instruction to not confirm clearing is pressing a clearing decline button.

In addition, in the first embodiment, in response to the fact that the quest (game) clearing condition is not satisfied after the player issues a continuation instruction, the accepting means 52 receives a re-continuation instruction from the player to further continue the quest. accept. This re-continuation instruction includes pressing a continue button.

The control means 54 is a functional means that controls the entire game. In the first embodiment, the control means 54 pays continuation consideration or re-continuation consideration (e.g. , consumption of currency items). In other words, the control means 54 does not pay the continuation consideration at the timing when the player issues a continuation instruction or a re-continuation instruction.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the control means 54 controls the player to receive a continuation instruction when the quest (game) clear condition is not satisfied after the continuation instruction, compared to when the quest clear condition is satisfied after the continuation instruction. Reduce the continuation consideration that is the consideration associated with this.

For example, if the player satisfies the quest clearing conditions after giving the continuation instruction, the control means 54 determines the clearing. Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the consideration in the quest information 50C and consumes the currency item included in the owned item information in the player information 50A. Specifically, when the player satisfies the quest clearing conditions after giving the continuation instruction, the control means 54 consumes 10 currency items owned by the player as continuation consideration when the clearing conditions are satisfied.

On the other hand, if the player does not satisfy the clearing conditions for the quest after giving the continuation instruction, the control means 54 displays a continue confirmation screen that includes a continue execution button for instructing re-continuation and a retirement execution button for instructing termination. It is displayed on the touch panel 32.
Subsequently, when the player presses the retirement execution button (instruction to finish), the control means 54 determines that the clear condition is not satisfied (retirement). Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the consideration in the quest information 50C, and sells the currency item included in the owned item information in the player information 50A to a value that is higher than the continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied (when the clear is confirmed). Consume only small amounts. For example, the control means 54 consumes currency items that are half of the continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied. Specifically, if the continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied is 10 currency items, the control means 54 consumes 5 currency items owned by the player as the continuation consideration when the clear condition is not satisfied. do.
In addition, if the player does not satisfy the clear condition after giving the continuation instruction, the control means 54 does not display the continue confirmation screen on the touch panel 32, and even if the player automatically confirms that the clear condition has not been satisfied (retirement). good. In other words, the control means 54 may limit the number of times the quest can be continued (continued) to one time.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing conditions after giving the continuation instruction, the control means 54 makes the continuation consideration free of charge. For example, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing conditions after giving the continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Subsequently, when the player presses the retirement execution button (instruction for termination is given), the control means 54 makes the continuation consideration free of charge.

Further, in the first embodiment, when there is an instruction not to confirm clearing, the control means 54 determines that the quest (game) clearing condition is not satisfied. For example, if the player satisfies the quest clearing conditions after giving the continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a clearing confirmation screen including a clearing confirmation button and a clearing decline button.
Subsequently, when the player presses the clear decline button (instruction not to confirm clearing), the control means 54 confirms that the clearing condition is not satisfied (retirement). Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the consideration in the quest information 50C, and sells the currency item included in the owned item information in the player information 50A to a value that is higher than the continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied (when the clear is confirmed). Consume only small amounts. For example, the control means 54 consumes currency items that are half of the continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied. Specifically, the control means 54 consumes five currency items owned by the player as compensation for the continuation instruction.
Note that the control means 54 may set the continuation instruction to be free of charge when the player presses the clear decline button. Subsequently, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a quest selection screen for selecting a quest. That is, when the player presses the clear decline button, the control means 54 does not update the quest progress information in the player information 50A, and does not allow the player to obtain quest rewards, mission achievement rewards, etc.

Furthermore, when the player presses the clear confirmation button (instruction to confirm clearing is given), the control means 54 causes the player to confirm clearing of the quest. Specifically, when the clear confirmation button is pressed by the player, the control means 54 consumes 10 currency items owned by the player as continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied. Subsequently, the control means 54 updates the quest progress information in the player information 50A, and allows the player to obtain quest rewards, mission achievement rewards, and the like.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, if the player satisfies the quest (game) clearing condition after giving the continuation instruction, the control means 54 allocates the quest clearing reward to the continuation consideration. For example, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing conditions after giving the continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Here, the control means 54 determines that when the continuation confirmation screen is displayed, the number of currency items owned by the player is smaller than the continuation consideration (for example, 10 currency items) when the clear condition is satisfied. Also, the player is allowed to press the continue execution button (issue a continuation instruction). Subsequently, the control means 54 appropriates the continuation consideration from the currency item that is the reward for clearing the quest. For example, the control means 54 subtracts the continuation consideration (for example, 10 currency items) from the clear reward (for example, 100 free stones) and causes the player to obtain the clear reward. Specifically, the control means 54 causes the player to acquire 90 free stones as a clear reward.

Note that the control means 54 does not permit a continuation instruction to allocate the clear reward if the number of currency items (free stones) included in the clear reward is less than the continuation consideration when the clear conditions are met. For example, when the player re-executes an already cleared quest and the number of currency items included in the clear reward is 0, the control means 54 does not allow the player to issue a continuation instruction.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the control means 54 controls, when the player does not satisfy the quest (game) clear condition after the re-continuation instruction, compared to the case where the quest clear condition is satisfied after the re-continuation instruction. Reduce the total of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration, which is the consideration accompanying the re-continuation instruction.
For example, the control means 54 determines the quest to be cleared if the player satisfies the quest clearing conditions after issuing a re-continuation instruction. Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the consideration and the number of continuations (variable n) in the quest information 50C, and consumes the currency item included in the owned item information in the player information 50A. Specifically, if the number of continuations is 2 and the continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration when the clearing condition is satisfied are each 10 currency items, the control means 54 controls the currency items owned by the player to be 20 currency items. Consume. Subsequently, the control means 54 updates the quest progress information in the player information 50A, and allows the player to obtain clear rewards, mission achievement rewards, and the like.

On the other hand, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing conditions after the re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Subsequently, when the player presses the retirement execution button (instruction to finish), the control means 54 determines that the clear condition is not satisfied (retirement). Next, the control means 54 refers to the consideration price and the number of continuations (variable n) in the quest information 50C, and selects the currency item included in the owned item information in the player information 50A when the clearing conditions are met (the clearing is confirmed). (case) is consumed in an amount less than the re-continuation consideration in case). For example, the control means 54 consumes a currency item that is half of the continuation consideration and a currency item that is half of the re-continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied. Specifically, when the number of continuations is 2 and the continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration when the clearing condition is satisfied are each 10 currency items, the control means 54 controls the continuation count when the clearing condition is not satisfied. As continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration, 10 currency items owned by the player are consumed.
In addition, if the player does not satisfy the clearing condition after the re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 does not display the continue confirmation screen on the touch panel 32 and automatically determines that the clearing condition has not been satisfied (retirement). Good too. In other words, the control means 54 may limit the number of times the quest can be continued (continued) to two times.

Further, in the first embodiment, if the player does not satisfy the quest (game) clearing condition after the re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 makes the total of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration free of charge. For example, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing conditions after issuing a re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Subsequently, when the player presses the retirement execution button (instruction for termination is given), the control means 54 makes the continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration free of charge.
In addition, the control means 54 may set either the continuation consideration or the re-continuation consideration to be free if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing condition after the re-continuation instruction is given.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, when the player satisfies the quest (game) clearing condition after the player issues a re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 allocates the quest clearing reward to the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration. For example, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing conditions after issuing a re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Here, when the continuation confirmation screen is displayed, the control means 54 controls the continuation consideration (for example, 10 currency items) and the re-continuation consideration (for example, To allow a player to press a continue execution button (to issue a re-continuation instruction) even if the number of currency items is less than the total (eight currency items). Subsequently, the control means 54 appropriates the continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration from the currency item that is the reward for clearing the quest. For example, the control means 54 subtracts the sum of the continuation consideration (for example, 10 currency items) and the re-continuation consideration (for example, 8 currency items) from the clear reward (for example, 100 free stones), and gives the player a clear reward. obtain. Specifically, the control means 54 causes the player to obtain 82 free stones as a clear reward.

In addition, if the number of currency items included in the clear reward is less than the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied, the control means 54 does not issue a re-continuation instruction to allocate the clear reward. not allowed.

<Processing flow>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional means shown in FIG. 4 in the game system according to the first embodiment. Further, the processing of the following steps is started, for example, at the timing when the characters forming the party are first wiped out (the clearing condition is not satisfied) while the player is executing the quest. Further, the variable n, which is the number of continuations, is initialized to 0 at the timing when the player starts the quest. Further, if the player defeats the boss character without being completely annihilated (the quest clearing condition is satisfied), the process starts from step SP20. Note that the order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP10)
The control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the continue confirmation screen 60 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6, the continue confirmation screen 60 is provided with a continue information area 62, a retire execution button 64, and a continue execution button 66.
The continue information area 62 displays the number of continues, the status of enemy characters and ally characters after continuing, the number of currency items consumed when clearing or retiring after continuing, ownership information of currency items, etc. There is. This currency item ownership information shows the change in the number of currency items owned when the game is cleared after continuing.
The retirement execution button 64 is a button for instructing to retire the quest without continuing.
The continue execution button 66 is a button for instructing to continue and restart the quest.

Returning to FIG. 5, the process moves to step SP12.

(Step SP12)
The reception means 52 determines whether or not the continue execution button has been pressed by the player on the continuation confirmation screen. If the determination is affirmative, the process moves to step SP14. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the player presses the retirement execution button, the process moves to step SP28.

(Step SP14)
The control means 54 increments (+1) a variable n, which is the number of times the player continues the quest. The process then moves to step SP16.

(Step SP16)
The control means 54 restarts the execution of the quest. For example, the control means 54 fully recovers the hit points, skill points, and overdrive gauges of all the characters that make up the party, leaves the hit points of the enemy characters as they were when they were annihilated, and restarts the quest from the stage where the characters were annihilated. let The process then moves to step SP18.

(Step SP18)
The control means 54 determines whether the player has satisfied the quest clearing conditions. For example, when the boss character appearing in the final stage of the quest is defeated, the control means 54 affirms the determination. If the determination is affirmative, the process moves to step SP20. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if all the characters forming the party are annihilated (the clearing condition is not satisfied), the process moves to step SP10.

(Step SP20)
The control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a clear confirmation screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the clear confirmation screen 70 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7, the clear confirmation screen 70 is provided with a clear confirmation information area 72, a clear decline button 74, and a clear confirmation button 76.
The clear confirmation information area 72 shows the number of currency items to be consumed when declining or confirming clearing, ownership information of currency items, etc. This currency item ownership information shows the change in the number of currency items owned when clearing is confirmed.
The clear decline button 74 is a button for issuing an instruction to decline clearing of the quest.
The clear confirmation button 76 is a button for issuing an instruction to confirm clearing.

Returning to FIG. 5, the process moves to step SP22.

(Step SP22)
The receiving means 52 determines whether or not the clear confirmation button has been pressed by the player on the clear confirmation screen. If the determination is affirmative, the process moves to step SP24. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the player presses the clear decline button, the process moves to step SP28.

(Step SP24)
The control means 54 updates the quest progress information in the player information 50A. Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the quest progress information, the mission information and clear reward information of the quest information 50C, and causes the player to obtain (grant) a clear reward or a mission achievement reward. For example, if the number of continues (variable n) is 1 or more, the control means 54 does not allow the player to obtain a mission completion reward. The process then moves to step SP26.

(Step SP26)
The control means 54 refers to the continuation consideration, the re-continuation consideration, and the variable n (number of continuations) included in the consideration of the quest information 50C, and consumes the currency item when the clear condition is satisfied. For example, if the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration when the clearing condition is satisfied are each 10 currency items, and the variable n (number of continuations) is 2, the control means 54 changes the owned item information of the player information 50A to Consume 20 of the included currency items. The process then ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

(Step SP28)
The control means 54 refers to the continuation consideration, re-continuation consideration, and variable n (number of continuations) included in the consideration of the quest information 50C, and consumes the currency item when the clear condition is not satisfied. For example, the control means 54 makes the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration free of charge. The process then ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

<Effect>
As described above, in the first embodiment, the receiving means 52 receives a continuation instruction to continue the game from the player in response to the player not satisfying the clearing condition of the game, When the clearing condition of the game is not satisfied, it functions as a control means 54 that reduces the continuation consideration which is the consideration accompanying the continuation instruction, compared to the case where the game clearing condition is satisfied after the continuation instruction.

According to this configuration, if the clear condition is not satisfied after continuing the game, the continuation consideration will be lower than if the clear condition is satisfied, so it is possible to motivate the player to continue the game.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, if the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after giving the continuation instruction, the control means 54 makes the continuation consideration free of charge.

According to this configuration, if the game clearing conditions are not met, the continuation consideration is free, so it is possible to motivate the player to continue the game.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the game clearing condition is satisfied after the player issues a continuation instruction, the receiving means 52 receives an instruction from the player as to whether or not to confirm the clearing of the game, and the controlling means 52 If there is an instruction not to confirm clearing, it is assumed that the clearing conditions of the game have not been met.

According to this configuration, even if the clear conditions are met, clearing can not be confirmed, so it is possible to motivate the player to continue playing the game even just before the clear conditions are met.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, when the player satisfies the game clearing condition after the player issues a continuation instruction, the control means 54 allocates the game clearing reward to the continuation consideration.

According to this configuration, since the reward for clearing the game is applied to the continuation consideration, it is possible to motivate a player who hesitates to pay the continuation consideration by continuing the game to continue playing the game.

Further, in the first embodiment, in response to the fact that the clearing condition of the game is not satisfied after the player issues a continuation instruction, the accepting means 52 accepts a re-continuation instruction from the player to further continue the game, and controls the game. The means 54 is configured to increase the continuation consideration and the repayment amount associated with the re-continuation instruction when the player does not satisfy the game clear condition after the re-continuation instruction, compared to the case where the game clear condition is satisfied after the re-continuation instruction. Reduce the total with continuing consideration.

According to this configuration, if the clearing conditions are not met after the game is continued again, the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration will be less than if the clearing conditions were met, so the player is not required to continue the game again. Can provide motivation.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, if the player does not satisfy the game clearing conditions after the re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 makes the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration free of charge.

According to this configuration, since the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration when the game clearing conditions are not satisfied is free, it is possible to motivate the player to continue the game again.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the player satisfies the game clearing condition after the player issues a re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 allocates the game clear reward to the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration.

According to this configuration, since the reward for clearing the game is applied to the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration, players who are hesitant to pay the re-continuation consideration by continuing the game are motivated to continue the game again. can give.

Further, in the first embodiment, the continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the game clearing condition after the continuation instruction is given is more than the re-continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the game clearing condition after the re-continuation instruction. few.

According to this configuration, the continuation consideration if the clearing condition is not satisfied after continuing the game is less than the re-continuing consideration if the clearing condition is not satisfied after continuing the game, so the player is motivated to continue playing the game. It is possible to give an attachment.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the continuation consideration when the player satisfies the game clearing condition after giving a continuation instruction is less than the re-continuation consideration when the player satisfies the game clearing condition after giving a re-continuation instruction.

According to this configuration, the continuation consideration when the clearing condition is satisfied after continuing the game is less than the re-continuing consideration when the clearing condition is satisfied after continuing the game, so that the player is not motivated to continue the game. can give.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the re-continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the game clearing condition after the re-continuation instruction is given is more than the continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the game-clearing condition after the continuation instruction. few.

According to this configuration, the re-continuation consideration when the clear conditions are not satisfied after continuing the game is less than the continuation consideration when the clear conditions are not satisfied after continuing the game, so the player is not required to continue the game again. Can provide motivation.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the re-continuation consideration when the player satisfies the game clearing condition after the re-continuation instruction is given is less than the continuation consideration when the player satisfies the game clearing condition after the continuation instruction.

According to this configuration, the re-continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied after continuing the game is less than the continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied after continuing the game, so the player is motivated to continue the game again. can be given.

--- Second embodiment ---
Next, a second embodiment will be described.

In the second embodiment, the consideration of the quest information 50C further includes the return amount of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration, the reception means 52 accepts a second continuation instruction involving payment of a part of the continuation consideration, and the control means This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the control means 54 executes the payment (consumption) of the continuation consideration or re-continuation consideration at the timing of the continuation instruction or re-continuation instruction, and that the control means 54 returns the continuation consideration or re-continuation consideration. . Note that the configuration and functions of the game system according to the second embodiment, which will not be described below, are the same as the configuration and functions of the game system according to the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, the consideration for the quest information 50C includes continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration. For example, the continuation consideration and the recontinuation consideration are the same quantity. Specifically, the continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration are 10 currency items. Further, for example, the continuation consideration may be less than the re-continuation consideration. Specifically, the continuation consideration is 7 currency items, and the re-continuation consideration is 10 currency items. Further, the re-continuation consideration may be less than the continuation consideration. Specifically, the continuation consideration is 10 currency items, and the re-continuation consideration is 7 currency items.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the consideration for the quest information 50C is the return amount of the continuation consideration and the return amount of the re-continuation consideration when the clear conditions are met, the return amount of the continuation consideration when the clear conditions are not met, and the return amount of the re-continuation consideration. It also includes the amount of return of continuing consideration. For example, if the continuation consideration and recontinuation consideration are 10 currency items, the return amount of continuation consideration or the return amount of recontinuation consideration when the clear condition is met is less than 10 currency items (for example, 0 or 2 pieces, etc.). For example, if the continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration are 10 currency items, the return amount of the continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration if the clearing condition is not met is 10 currency items or less (for example, 5 or less). 10 etc.).

In the second embodiment, in response to the player not satisfying the clearing conditions of the quest (game), the receiving means 52 receives a first continuation instruction from the player that involves payment of a continuation fee to continue the quest. accept.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, when the quest (game) clearing condition is satisfied after the player issues the first continuation instruction, the accepting means 52 receives an instruction from the player as to whether or not to confirm clearing the quest. accept.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, in response to the fact that the player does not satisfy the quest (game) clearing conditions, the reception means 52 receives a second continuation instruction from the player that involves payment of a portion of the continuation consideration. For example, if the continuation consideration is 10 currency items, part of the continuation consideration can be paid by consuming any of 0 to 9 currency items. In other words, this partial payment includes cases where no consideration is paid.

Further, in the second embodiment, in response to the player not satisfying the clearing condition of the quest (game) after the first continuation instruction, the accepting means 52 receives re-continuation consideration from the player for further continuation of the quest. Accept the first re-continuation instruction with payment of .

Further, in the second embodiment, in response to the player not satisfying the quest (game) clearing condition after the first continuation instruction, the receiving means 52 requires the player to pay a portion of the re-continuation consideration. Accepts the second re-continuation instruction.

In addition, in the second embodiment, in response to the player not fulfilling the quest (game) clearing condition after the second continuation instruction, the receiving means 52 requires the player to pay a portion of the re-continuation consideration. Accepts the second re-continuation instruction. For example, if the re-continuation consideration is 10 currency items, part of the re-continuation consideration may be consumed by consuming any one of 0 to 9 currency items. In other words, this partial payment includes cases where no consideration is paid.

In the second embodiment, the control means 54 executes the payment of the continuation consideration or the re-continuation consideration (e.g., consumption of a currency item) at the timing when the player issues a continuation instruction or a re-continuation instruction, and when the clear condition is not satisfied. When (retirement) is confirmed, the continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration will be returned.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control means 54 controls whether the player does not satisfy the quest (game) clear condition after the first continuation instruction, compared to the case where the quest clear condition is satisfied after the first continuation instruction. In this way, the amount of continued consideration returned will be increased.

For example, when the player issues the first continuation instruction, the control means 54 refers to the consideration in the quest information 50C and consumes the currency item included in the owned item information in the player information 50A. Specifically, the control means 54 consumes 10 currency items owned by the player in response to the first continuation instruction.
Subsequently, the control means 54 determines the quest to be cleared if the player satisfies the quest clearing conditions after issuing the first continuation instruction. In this case, the control means 54 does not return the continuation consideration, for example.

On the other hand, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing conditions after issuing the first continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Subsequently, when the player presses the retirement execution button (instruction to finish), the control means 54 determines that the clear condition is not satisfied (retirement). Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the consideration in the quest information 50C and returns the currency item. For example, the control means 54 returns half of the currency item of the continuation consideration. Specifically, when the continuation consideration is 10 currency items, the control means 54 returns 5 currency items to the player.
Note that if the player does not satisfy the clear condition after the first continuation instruction, the control means 54 does not display the continue confirmation screen including the continue execution button and the retire execution button on the touch panel 32, and automatically satisfies the clear condition. You may confirm that there was no such thing (retirement). In other words, the control means 54 may limit the number of times the quest can be continued (continued) to one time.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the control means 54 returns all of the continuation consideration if the player does not satisfy the quest (game) clearing condition after the first continuation instruction. For example, if the continuation consideration is 10 currency items, the control means 54 returns 10 currency items to the player. Furthermore, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing condition after issuing the second continuation instruction, the control means 54 returns all of the consumed continuation consideration.

Further, in the second embodiment, when there is an instruction not to confirm clearing, the control means 54 determines that the quest (game) clearing condition is not satisfied. For example, when the player satisfies the quest clearing conditions after the first continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a clearing confirmation screen including a clearing confirmation button and a clearing decline button.
Subsequently, when the player presses the clear decline button (instruction not to confirm clearing), the control means 54 confirms that the clearing condition is not satisfied (retirement). Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the consideration in the quest information 50C and returns the currency item to the player. For example, the control means 54 returns half of the currency item of the consumed continuation consideration. Specifically, when the consumed continuation consideration is 10 currency items, the control means 54 returns 5 currency items to the player.

Furthermore, when the player presses the clear confirmation button (instruction to confirm clearing is given), the control means 54 causes the player to confirm clearing of the quest. In this case, the control means 54 does not return the continuation consideration, for example.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, if the player satisfies the quest (game) clearing condition after the second continuation instruction, the control means 54 allocates the quest clearing reward to the shortfall in the continuation consideration. For example, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing conditions after giving the continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Here, when the continue confirmation screen is displayed, the control means 54 prompts the player to press the continue execution button even if the number of currency items owned by the player is less than the continuation consideration (for example, 10 currency items). is allowed to press (perform the second continuation instruction). For example, if the number of currency items owned by the player (for example, 6) is less than the continuation consideration (for example, 10 currency items), the control means 54 controls all the currency items owned by the player by the second continuation instruction. (e.g. 6 currency items). Subsequently, the control means 54 appropriates the shortfall in the continuation consideration from currency items that are rewards for clearing the quest. For example, the control means 54 subtracts the shortfall in the continuation consideration (for example, 4 currency items) from the clear reward (for example, 100 free stones), and causes the player to obtain the clear reward. Specifically, the control means 54 causes the player to acquire 96 free stones as a clear reward.

Furthermore, when the number of currency items owned by the player is 0, the control means 54 may set the continuation consideration accompanying the second continuation instruction to be free of charge. Note that the control means 54 may also make the continuation consideration associated with the second continuation instruction free of charge even when the number of currency items owned by the player is greater than or equal to the continuation consideration.
Note that the control means 54 does not permit the second continuation instruction to be issued when the number of currency items included in the clear reward is less than the shortfall in the continuation consideration. For example, when the player re-executes an already cleared quest and the number of currency items included in the clear reward is 0, the control means 54 does not permit the second continuation instruction to be issued.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, if the player does not satisfy the quest (game) clear condition after the first re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 controls whether the quest clear condition is satisfied after the first re-continuation instruction. The sum of the return amount of continuation consideration and the return amount of re-continuation consideration is increased compared to the case.

For example, when the player issues the first re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 refers to the consideration in the quest information 50C and consumes the currency item included in the owned item information in the player information 50A. Specifically, the control means 54 consumes 10 currency items owned by the player in response to the first re-continuation instruction.
Subsequently, the control means 54 determines the quest to be cleared if the player satisfies the quest clearing conditions after the first re-continuation instruction. In this case, the control means 54 does not return continuation consideration or re-continuation consideration, for example.

On the other hand, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing conditions after the first re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Subsequently, when the player presses the retirement execution button (instruction to finish), the control means 54 determines that the clear condition is not satisfied (retirement). Subsequently, the control means 54 refers to the consideration and the number of continuations (variable n) in the quest information 50C and returns the currency item. For example, the control means 54 returns a currency item that is half of the continuation consideration and a currency item that is half of the re-continuation consideration. Specifically, when the number of continuations (variable n) is 2 and the continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration are each 10 currency items, the control means 54 returns 10 currency items to the player.
Note that if the player does not satisfy the clear condition after the second continuation instruction, the control means 54 does not display the continue confirmation screen including the continue execution button and the retire execution button on the touch panel 32, and automatically satisfies the clear condition. You may confirm that there was no such thing (retirement). In other words, the control means 54 may limit the number of times the quest can be continued (continued) to two times.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the control means 54 returns all of the continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration if the player does not satisfy the quest (game) clearing condition after the first re-continuation instruction. In other words, the control means 54 returns all currency items consumed in response to the first continuation instruction or the first re-continuation instruction. Furthermore, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing conditions after the second re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 controls all the currency items consumed in accordance with the first continuation instruction, the second continuation instruction, and the second re-continuation instruction. return.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control means 54 controls, if the player satisfies the clearing condition of the quest (game) after the second re-continuation instruction given after the first continuation instruction, the control means 54 determines whether the re-continuation consideration is insufficient or not. Allocate quest clearing rewards to minutes. For example, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing conditions after the second re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Here, when the continuation confirmation screen is displayed, if the number of currency items owned by the player (for example, 6) is less than the re-continuation consideration (for example, 10 currency items), Also, the player is allowed to press the continue execution button (issue a second re-continuation instruction). Subsequently, the control means 54 appropriates the shortfall in the re-continuation consideration from currency items that are rewards for clearing the quest. For example, the control means 54 subtracts the shortfall in re-continuation consideration (for example, 4 currency items) from the clear reward (for example, 100 free stones) and causes the player to obtain the clear reward. Specifically, the control means 54 causes the player to acquire 96 free stones as a clear reward.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control means 54 controls the amount of the continuation consideration to be shortened when the player satisfies the quest (game) clearing condition after the second re-continuation instruction given after the second continuation instruction. The reward for clearing the quest will be applied to the sum of the shortfall in the re-continuation consideration. For example, if the player does not satisfy the quest clearing conditions after the second re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen including a continue execution button and a retirement execution button. Here, when the continue confirmation screen is displayed, the control means 54 causes the player to press the continue execution button (instructs the player to continue again) even if the number of currency items owned by the player is 0. allow. Subsequently, the control means 54 appropriates the shortfall in the continuation consideration and the shortfall in the re-continuation consideration from the currency item that is the reward for clearing the quest. For example, the control means 54 subtracts the shortfall in continuation consideration (for example, 10 currency items) and the shortfall in re-continuation consideration (for example, 10 currency items) from the clear reward (for example, 100 free stones), To allow a player to obtain a clear reward. Specifically, the control means 54 causes the player to acquire 80 free stones as a clear reward.

Note that the control means 54 does not permit the second re-continuation instruction to be issued if the number of currency items included in the clear reward is less than the sum of the shortfall in the continuation consideration and the shortfall in the re-continuation consideration.

<Processing flow>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional means in the game system according to the second embodiment. Further, the processing of the following steps is started, for example, at the timing when the characters forming the party are first wiped out (the clearing condition is not satisfied) while the player is executing the quest. Further, the variable n, which is the number of continuations, is initialized to 0 at the timing when the player starts the quest. Further, if the player defeats the boss character without being completely annihilated (the quest clearing condition is satisfied), the process starts from step SP42. Note that the order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP30)
The control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a continue confirmation screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the continue confirmation screen 80 according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 9, the continue confirmation screen 80 is provided with a continue information area 82, a retire execution button 84, and a continue execution button 86.
The continuation information area 82 shows the number of currency items consumed in the continuation, the amount of currency items returned in the case of retirement, ownership information of the currency items, and the like. This currency item ownership information includes changes in the number of currency items owned when continuing, changes in the number of currency items owned when retiring, and the number of times the player has continued so far.

Returning to FIG. 8, the process moves to step SP32.

(Step SP32)
The accepting means 52 determines whether the continue execution button has been pressed by the player on the continue confirmation screen. If the determination is affirmative, the process moves to step SP34. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the player presses the retirement execution button, the process moves to step SP50.

(Step SP34)
The control means 54 refers to the consideration in the quest information 50C and consumes the continuation consideration or the re-continuation consideration from the currency items included in the owned item information in the player information 50A. For example, when the variable n (number of continuations) is 0, the control means 54 consumes 10 currency items as continuation consideration. Further, for example, when the variable n (number of continuations) is 1 or more, the control means 54 consumes 10 currency items as recontinuation consideration. The process then moves to step SP36.

(Step SP36 to Step SP38)
The processing from step SP36 to step SP38 is the same as the processing from step SP14 to step SP16 described above, so a description thereof will be omitted. The process then moves to step SP40.

(Step SP40)
The control means 54 determines whether the player has satisfied the quest clearing conditions. If the determination is affirmative, the process moves to step SP42. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if all the characters forming the party are wiped out (the clearing condition is not satisfied), the process moves to step SP30.

(Step SP42)
The control means 54 causes the touch panel 32 to display a clear confirmation screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the clear confirmation screen 90 according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 10, the clear confirmation screen 90 is provided with a clear confirmation information area 92, a clear decline button 94, and a clear confirmation button 96.
The clear confirmation information area 92 shows the number of currency items to be returned when the clear is declined or the clear is confirmed, ownership information of the currency items, and the like. This currency item possession information shows the change in the number of currency items owned when the clearing is declined.

Returning to FIG. 8, the process moves to step SP44.

(Step SP44)
The receiving means 52 determines whether or not the clear confirmation button has been pressed by the player on the clear confirmation screen. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP46. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the player presses the clear decline button, the process moves to step SP50.

(Step SP46)
The process in step SP46 is similar to the process in step SP24 described above, so the explanation will be omitted. The process then proceeds to step SP48.

(Step SP48)
The control means 54 refers to the return amount and the variable n (number of continuations) included in the price of the quest information 50C, and returns the currency item when the clear condition is satisfied. For example, the control means 54 does not return currency items. Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

(Step SP50)
The control means 54 refers to the return amount and the variable n (number of continuations) included in the price of the quest information 50C, and returns the currency item when the clear condition is not satisfied. For example, if the return amount of the continuation consideration and the return amount of the re-continuation consideration when the clearing condition is not satisfied are 10 currency items each, and the variable n (number of continuations) is 2, the control means 54 controls the currency Return 20 items (for example, free stones). Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

<Effect>
As described above, in the second embodiment, in response to the player not satisfying the clearing condition of the game, the computer is a reception means that receives a first continuation instruction from the player that involves payment of a continuation consideration for continuing the game. 52. Control means 54 for increasing the return amount of continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the game clearing condition after the first continuation instruction, compared to the case where the game clearing condition is satisfied after the first continuation instruction; function as

According to this configuration, if the clearing condition is not satisfied after continuing the game with the payment of the continuation consideration, the amount of continuation consideration returned will be greater than if the clearing condition was met, so the player is not allowed to play the game. It can provide motivation to continue.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the control means 54 returns all of the continuation consideration if the player does not satisfy the game clearing condition after the first continuation instruction.

According to this configuration, if the game clearing conditions are not met, all continuation consideration is returned, so it is possible to motivate the player to continue playing the game.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the game clearing condition is satisfied after the player issues the first continuation instruction, the receiving means 52 receives an instruction from the player as to whether or not to confirm the clearing of the game, and controls the When there is an instruction not to confirm the clearing, the means 54 determines that the clearing condition of the game is not satisfied.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, in response to the fact that the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game, the receiving means 52 receives a second continuation instruction accompanied by payment of a portion of the continuation consideration from the player, and the control means 54 If the player satisfies the game clearing conditions after the second continuation instruction, the game clearing reward is applied to the shortfall in the continuation consideration.

According to this configuration, since the reward for clearing the game is applied to the shortfall in the continuation consideration, it is possible to motivate a player who hesitates to pay the continuation consideration by continuing the game to continue playing the game.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, in response to the fact that the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the first continuation instruction, the accepting means 52 accepts payment of re-continuation consideration from the player to further continue the game. Upon receiving the accompanying first re-continuation instruction, the control means 54 controls whether the player does not satisfy the game clearing condition after the first re-continuing instruction, or if the player satisfies the game clearing condition after the first re-continuing instruction. In comparison, the sum of the return amount of continuation consideration and the return amount of re-continuation consideration is increased.

According to this configuration, if the clearing condition is not satisfied after re-continuing the game, the sum of the returned amount of continuation consideration and the returned amount of re-continuation consideration will be greater than if the clearing condition was satisfied. It is possible to motivate the player to continue playing the game again.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the control means 54 returns all of the continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration if the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the first re-continuation instruction.

According to this configuration, all continuation consideration and re-continuation consideration when the game clearing conditions are not satisfied are returned, so it is possible to motivate the player to continue the game again.

Further, in the second embodiment, in response to the player not satisfying the clearing condition of the game after the first continuation instruction, the accepting means 52 allows the player to request a second continuation fee from the player. Upon receiving the continuation instruction, the control means 54 allocates the game clear reward to the shortfall in the re-continuation consideration if the player satisfies the game clear condition after the second re-continuation instruction.

According to this configuration, since the game clear reward is applied to the shortfall in the re-continuation consideration, players who are hesitant to pay the re-continuation consideration by re-continuing the game are motivated to continue the game again. Can be done.

Further, in the second embodiment, in response to the player not satisfying the clearing condition of the game after the second continuation instruction, the accepting means 52 receives a portion of the re-continuation consideration from the player to further continue the game. After receiving the second re-continuation instruction accompanied by the payment of The reward for clearing the game will be applied to the total.

According to this configuration, the reward for clearing the game is applied to the sum of the shortfall in the continuation consideration and the shortfall in the re-continuation consideration. It can provide motivation to continue again.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the continuation consideration is less than the re-continuation consideration.

According to this configuration, since the continuation consideration is less than the re-continuation consideration, it is possible to motivate the player to continue playing the game.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the re-continuation consideration is less than the continuation consideration.

According to this configuration, since the re-continuation consideration is less than the continuation consideration, it is possible to motivate the player to continue the game again.

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Note that the present invention is not limited to the above specific examples. In other words, the scope of the present invention includes modifications to the above-mentioned specific examples as appropriate by those skilled in the art, as long as they have the characteristics of the present invention. In addition, the elements of the embodiments described above and the modified examples described below can be combined to the extent technically possible, and combinations of these are also included within the scope of the present invention as long as they include the features of the present invention. .

For example, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the consideration payment is the consumption of a currency item owned by the player is explained, but it is also possible to insert a coin (for example, a 100 yen coin), electronic money, etc. Payment may be made by

In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the consideration includes the continuation consideration corresponding to the continuation of the quest and the re-continuation consideration corresponding to the re-continuation, but the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration are It may be changed depending on whether or not the player has cleared the quest. For example, the continuation consideration for a certain quest is less if the quest has been cleared than if it has not been cleared. Specifically, the consideration for continuing a certain quest is 10 currency items if the player has not cleared the quest, and 5 currency items if the player has cleared the quest. Further, for example, the continuation consideration for a certain quest is higher when the quest has been cleared than when it has not been cleared. Specifically, the consideration for continuing a certain quest is 10 currency items if the player has not cleared the quest, and 15 currency items if the player has cleared the quest.

Furthermore, in the first and second embodiments, the case where the game is a quest has been described, but it can also be used as a puzzle game, a racing game, a training game, an action game, a competitive game between players (a multiplayer competitive game), etc. There may be. For example, the conditions for clearing a puzzle game include erasing all puzzles within a time limit (predetermined turns) and obtaining a predetermined score or more. Further, for example, a clearing condition for a racing game includes being within a predetermined ranking. For example, the clearing conditions for the training game include increasing ability parameters or acquiring skills in the training scenario, and completing the specified conditions included in the target game (for example, winning a battle or achieving within a certain ranking). etc.). Further, for example, a clearing condition for an action game includes that the player character reaches a predetermined goal point within a time limit. Further, for example, the conditions for clearing a competitive game between players include occupying the base (home base) of the opposing team, and annihilating all the characters forming the opposing team.

In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the control means 54 determines that the clear condition is not satisfied when all the characters forming the party are annihilated. Even when a withdrawal instruction (retirement instruction) is given, it may be determined that the clear conditions are not satisfied. Further, the control means 54 may determine that the clear condition is not satisfied when the player is unable to defeat the boss character even after the time limit has passed.

Additionally, the clearing conditions may change before and after continuation or re-continuation. For example, the difficulty level of the clearing condition may be changed each time the player continues. Specifically, each time the player continues, the number of boss characters and hit points may increase or decrease.

In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the control means 54 has explained the case where the continuation consideration is appropriated from the currency item (free stones) that is the reward for clearing the quest, but the number of free stones owned by the player If the amount is less than the continuation consideration, the quest clear reward (free stones) may be applied to part or all of the continuation consideration. Further, when the number of free stones owned by the player is smaller than the re-continuation consideration, the control means 54 may allocate the quest clear reward (free stones) to part or all of the re-continuation consideration. Thereby, the player can continue or re-continue the quest without reducing the number of paid stones he/she owns.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the control means 54 controls the clear reward when the number of currency items (free stones) included in the clear reward is less than the continuation consideration when the clear condition is satisfied. Although a case has been described in which a continuation instruction to allocate clear rewards is not permitted, it is not necessary to permit a continuation instruction to allocate clear rewards for quests that the player has cleared.
Furthermore, when the player continues or re-continues the quest and clears the quest, the control means 54 does not need to provide the player with a clearing reward (including a mission achievement reward). In this case, the control means 54 may grant (appropriate) clear rewards (including mission achievement rewards) only when the player issues a continuation instruction to allocate clear rewards.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the re-continuation consideration is the number of currency items corresponding to the second and subsequent continues (re-continuation), but this re-continuation consideration is determined by the player. It may be changed depending on the number of continues. For example, the re-continuation consideration may be increased or decreased as the number of continuations by the player increases.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, a case has been described in which a retire execution button is provided on the continue confirmation screen, but the control means 54 controls when the continue execution button is pressed from the display of the continue confirmation screen. Retirement may be automatically determined when a certain period of time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed.

Additionally, on the continue confirmation screen, reference information indicating how many more times the player is likely to continue to clear the game may be presented. This reference information is generated based on, for example, the number of remaining stages, the ability parameters of enemy characters, the ability parameters of characters forming the party, and the like.

Additionally, on the continue confirmation screen, a currency item acquisition button may be presented that instructs the user to acquire currency items. For example, when the player presses the currency item acquisition button, the control means 54 displays a screen for purchasing paid stones. Further, for example, when the player presses the currency item acquisition button, the control means 54 displays a message that free stones can be acquired. Examples of this message include messages with rewards distributed by game operators through login bonuses, events, and the like.

In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the control means 54 fully recovers the hit points, skill points, and overdrive gauge of all characters forming the party when continuing is explained. The recovery amount of hit points, skill points, and overdrive gauge may be 0, or may be half of the total recovery amount.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when continuing, the control means 54 sets the ability parameters of the enemy character as they were at the time of annihilation, but it may be changed from the time of annihilation. . For example, the control means 54 may reduce the enemy character's hit points to half that of the total annihilation. Further, for example, the control means 54 may fully recover the enemy character's hit points.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when continuing, the control means 54 restarts the quest from the stage where all the characters are wiped out, but it may restart from the first stage. , it may be restarted from the previous stage.

In addition, in the first and second embodiments, a case was described in which it was possible to decline the clearing on the clearing confirmation screen, but on this clearing confirmation screen, the quest clearing rewards (dropped characters, weapon items, etc.) may be presented. Thereby, if the player cannot obtain the desired clearing reward, the player can reduce the amount of currency items consumed and decline the clearing. Furthermore, if the player can obtain a desired clear reward, he or she can increase the amount of currency items consumed to confirm clearing.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the number of continues and the number of currency items consumed when the quest is cleared are presented on the continue confirmation screen. The number of currency items to be consumed may be presented.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, a case has been described in which the control means 54 returns currency items (free stones) when the clearing condition is not satisfied, but when paid stones are consumed as continuation consideration or re-continuation consideration, , you may return the paid stones. Note that the control means 54 may return free stones even if paid stones are consumed as continuation consideration or re-continuation consideration.

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Claims

computer,
reception means for receiving a continuation instruction to continue the game from the player in response to the player not satisfying the clearing conditions of the game;
If the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction, the continuation consideration that is the compensation accompanying the continuation instruction is reduced compared to the case where the player satisfies the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction. control means,
to function as
program.
The control means makes the continuation consideration free if the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction.
The program according to claim 1.
The receiving means receives an instruction from the player as to whether or not to confirm clearing of the game if a clearing condition for the game is satisfied after the player issues the continuation instruction;
The control means determines that the clearing condition of the game is not satisfied when there is an instruction not to confirm the clearing.
The program according to claim 1 or 2.
The control means allocates a reward for clearing the game to the continuation consideration when the player satisfies a clearing condition for the game after the continuation instruction.
The program according to claim 1.
The receiving means receives a re-continuation instruction to further continue the game from the player in response to the fact that the clearing condition of the game is not satisfied after the player issues the continuation instruction,
The control means is configured to increase the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the clear condition of the game after the re-continuation instruction, compared to the case where the player satisfies the clear condition of the game after the re-continuation instruction. Reduce the total with the re-continuation consideration, which is the consideration associated with the continuation instruction,
The program according to claim 1.
The control means makes the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration free of charge if the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the re-continuation instruction.
The program according to claim 5.
The control means allocates the game clearing reward to the sum of the continuation consideration and the re-continuation consideration when the player satisfies the game clearing condition after the re-continuation instruction.
The program according to claim 5.
The continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction is higher than the re-continuation consideration when the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the re-continuation instruction. few,
The program according to claim 5.
The continuation consideration when the player satisfies the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction is less than the re-continuation consideration when the player satisfies the clearing condition of the game after the re-continuation instruction.
The program according to claim 5.
The re-continuation consideration in the case where the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the re-continuation instruction is greater than the continuation consideration in the case where the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction. few,
The program according to claim 5.
The re-continuation consideration when the player satisfies the clearing condition of the game after the re-continuation instruction is less than the continuation consideration when the player satisfies the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction.
The program according to claim 5.
A reception means for receiving a continuation instruction from the player to continue the game in response to the player not satisfying the clearing conditions of the game;
If the player does not satisfy the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction, the continuation consideration that is the compensation accompanying the continuation instruction is reduced compared to the case where the player satisfies the clearing condition of the game after the continuation instruction. control means;
Equipped with
Information processing device.