JP2026019990A - Program and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To vary the support effects that occur.
[Solution] The program causes the computer to function as an organizing means (52) that automatically organizes a predetermined number or less of support characters from among the support characters associated with the player before the start of a training scenario, a determining means (54) that decides the organized support characters as support characters to be used for the character to be trained, an advancing means (56) that advances the training scenario by generating support effects according to the decided support characters and updating the status corresponding to the character to be trained, and a generating means (58) that generates the character to be trained as a fully trained character upon the end of the training scenario, and the organizing means (52) automatically changes the support characters to be organized according to the status corresponding to the fully trained character used in the fighting game before the start of a new training scenario.
[Selected Figure] Figure 4

Description

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

Training games have been known in which a player can generate a character (a fully trained character) with different status each time they play a training scenario.

In this regard, Patent Document 1 discloses technology that can increase the parameters of a character being trained or allow the character to acquire skills depending on the support effect of a support character used against the character being trained.

Patent No. 7107411

However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 has the problem that the support characters used in the development scenario are fixed, which leads to a standardization of the support effects and development results of the characters being developed.

The present invention was made in consideration of these issues, and its purpose is to provide a program and information processing device that can vary the support effects that occur in new training scenarios and the training results of characters being trained.

To solve the above problem, a program according to a first aspect of the present invention is a program for executing a development scenario for developing characters to be developed and a fighting game that can utilize fully developed characters, and causes a computer to function as: a formation means for automatically forming a predetermined number or less of support characters from among support characters associated with a player before the start of the development scenario; a determination means for determining, in response to instructions from the player, the formed support characters as support characters to be used against the characters to be developed; an advancement means for advancing the development scenario that generates support effects corresponding to the determined support characters and updates the status corresponding to the characters to be developed; and a generation means for generating the characters to be developed as fully developed characters upon completion of the development scenario, and the formation means changes the automatically formed support characters in response to the status corresponding to the fully developed characters used in the fighting game before the start of a new development scenario.

In a second aspect of the present invention, the organizing means changes the automatically organized support characters before the start of a new training scenario, depending on the status corresponding to the fully trained character used when the player was defeated in the fighting game.

In a third aspect of the present invention, the status corresponding to the fully trained character includes acquired skills, and the organizing means, before the start of a new training scenario, identifies skills that the fully trained character used in the fighting game has not acquired as specific skills, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that cause the character to be trained to acquire the specific skills.

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, the status corresponding to the fully trained character includes multiple types of parameters, and the organizing means, before the start of a new training scenario, identifies as specific parameters those of each type of parameter corresponding to the fully trained character used in the fighting game that have not reached a reference value, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that increase the specific parameters corresponding to the character to be trained.

A fifth aspect of the present invention provides a program for executing a development scenario for developing a character to be developed and a fighting game that can utilize multiple fully developed characters, and causes a computer to function as: a formation means for automatically forming a predetermined number or fewer support characters from among support characters associated with a player before the development scenario begins; a determination means for determining, in response to instructions from the player, the formed support characters as support characters to be used against the character to be developed; an advancement means for advancing the development scenario that generates support effects corresponding to the determined support characters and updates the status corresponding to the character to be developed; and a generation means for generating the character to be developed as a fully developed character upon completion of the development scenario, and the formation means changes the automatically formed support characters in accordance with the status corresponding to each of the multiple fully developed characters used in the fighting game before the start of a new development scenario.

In a sixth aspect of the present invention, the organizing means changes the automatically organized support characters before the start of a new training scenario, depending on the status corresponding to each of the multiple fully trained characters used when the player was defeated in the fighting game.

In a seventh aspect of the present invention, the status corresponding to the fully trained character includes acquired skills, and the organizing means, before the start of a new training scenario, identifies skills that have not been acquired by each of the multiple fully trained characters used in the fighting game as specific skills, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that cause the character to be trained to acquire the specific skills.

In an eighth aspect of the present invention, the status corresponding to the fully trained character includes multiple types of parameters, and the organizing means, before the start of a new training scenario, identifies, as specific parameters, parameters with low statistical values from among the types of parameters corresponding to each of the multiple fully trained characters used in the fighting game, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that increase the specific parameters corresponding to the character to be trained.

In addition, in a ninth aspect of the present invention, the status corresponding to the character whose training has been completed affects the status corresponding to the character to be trained, along with the determined support character, in a new training scenario.

An information processing device according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is an information processing device for executing a development scenario for developing a character to be developed and a fighting game in which fully developed characters can be used, and includes: a formation means for automatically forming a predetermined number or less of support characters from among support characters associated with a player before the development scenario begins; a determination means for determining, in response to instructions from the player, the formed support characters as support characters to be used against the character to be developed; an advancement means for advancing the development scenario to generate support effects corresponding to the determined support characters and update the status corresponding to the character to be developed; and a generation means for generating the character to be developed as a fully developed character upon completion of the development scenario, and the formation means changes the automatically formed support characters in response to the status corresponding to the fully developed characters used in the fighting game before the start of a new development scenario.

An information processing device according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is an information processing device for executing a development scenario for developing a character to be developed and a fighting game in which multiple developed characters can be used, and includes: a formation means for automatically forming a predetermined number or less of support characters from among support characters associated with a player before the development scenario begins; a determination means for determining, in response to instructions from the player, the formed support characters as support characters to be used against the character to be developed; an advancement means for advancing the development scenario to generate support effects corresponding to the determined support characters and update status corresponding to the character to be developed; and a generation means for generating the character to be developed as a developed character upon completion of the development scenario, and the formation means changes the automatically formed support characters in accordance with the status corresponding to each of the multiple developed characters used in the fighting game before the start of a new development scenario.

This invention makes it possible to vary the support effects that occur in new training scenarios and the training results of characters being trained.

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 illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a server device. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a smartphone as the terminal device illustrated in FIG. 1 . FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of functional means of a 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. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a support selection screen according to the first embodiment. A figure showing an example of a support character selection screen including automatically organized support characters in the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a development result screen in the first embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional means in a game system according to a second embodiment. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional means in a game system according to a third embodiment.

Several embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. To facilitate understanding, identical components and steps in each drawing will be designated by the same reference numerals whenever possible, and duplicate descriptions will be omitted.

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First, the first embodiment will be described.

<Overall structure>
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. The server device 10 and terminal devices 12 are communicatively connected via a communications network NT such as an intranet, the Internet, or a telephone line.

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

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

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the server device 10. As shown in FIG.

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 is primarily composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 22 and memory 24.

In the control device 20, the CPU 22 executes predetermined programs stored in the memory 24 or storage device 28, etc., thereby functioning as various functional means. Details of these functional means will be described later.

The communication device 26 is composed of a communication interface 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 information necessary for executing processes in the control device 20, including the game program 14, as well as information on the processing results.

The server device 10 can be realized using an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. The server device 10 may consist of a single information processing device, or may consist of multiple information processing devices distributed over a communications network NT. Figure 2 only shows some of the main hardware components of the server device 10, and the server device 10 may also have other components that are generally included in servers. The hardware components of the multiple terminal devices 12 may also have the same configuration as the server device 10, except for including, for example, an operating means, a display device, and a sound output device.

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

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

The main control unit 30 is composed of a CPU, memory, etc. It is connected to a touch panel 32 as a display input device, a camera 34, a mobile communication unit 36, a wireless LAN communication unit 38, a memory unit 40, and a speaker 42. The main control unit 30 has the function of controlling these connected devices.

The touch panel 32 has both display and input functions, 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 is capable of displaying game images including operation input images such as button images, cross key images, and joystick images. The touch sensor 32B is capable of detecting the player's input position relative to the game image.

The camera 34 has the function of taking still images and/or videos and storing them in the memory unit 40.

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

The wireless LAN communication unit 38 connects to the communication network NT via the antenna 38A and has the function of 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 also be stored in the server device 10.

The speaker 42 has the function of outputting game sounds, etc.

<Game Overview>
The game according to the first embodiment includes a development scenario for developing a character to be developed, a fighting game, and the like.

The development scenario according to the first embodiment includes a development game and a goal game. In this development scenario, the development game and goal game are executed in a predetermined order. For example, the development scenario includes a predetermined number of turns (e.g., 50) from start to finish (a predetermined period within the game). Each turn is associated with a development game or goal game. For example, in the development scenario, the player can progress to the game (e.g., the goal game) associated with the next turn (e.g., turn 6) by executing the game (e.g., the development game) associated with the current turn (e.g., turn 5).

For example, a player can acquire (own) a character to be trained or a support character by playing a lottery game (e.g., gacha). In the first embodiment, the character to be trained or the support character is, for example, a racehorse character.

For example, before the start of a development scenario, a player can develop a character to be developed (hereinafter referred to as the "first character to be developed") that the player has arbitrarily selected from multiple characters to be developed in that development scenario. Note that this first character to be developed may be a character owned by the player, or a character loaned by the game operator (a predetermined character).

Next, after selecting a first character to be developed, the player can organize (select) a deck of support characters to be used to develop that first character to be developed. For example, the player can manually organize a predetermined number (e.g., six) or less of support characters to be used from among the support characters they own and those owned by other players (e.g., friend players, players they are following, etc.). Alternatively, for example, by pressing the automatic organization button, the player can automatically organize a predetermined number (e.g., six) or less of support characters to be used from among the support characters they own and support characters (rentable support characters) owned by other players (e.g., friend players, players they are following, etc.). For example, the player can organize a deck of up to five support characters from among the support characters owned by the player and up to one support character from among the support characters owned by another player.

Next, by starting a training scenario, the player can change (increase or decrease) the various parameters of the first character to be trained, or have the first character to be trained acquire skills, using the basic parameters and basic skills of the first character to be trained as initial values. Note that the player can train the same character to be trained multiple times in a training scenario, but training results from previous training scenarios will not be carried over.

The training game according to the first embodiment is a game in which various parameters of a first character to be trained can be changed (increased or decreased) and skill points can be granted to the first character to be trained. For example, in one turn of the training game, the player can change various parameters of the first character to be trained (e.g., speed, stamina, power, tenacity, intelligence, physical strength, motivation, etc.) by having the first character to be trained train, rest, or participate in a practice race. There are multiple types of training, and the parameters that change and the amount of change vary depending on the type of training selected by the player. Furthermore, in this training game, the first character to be trained can be granted (acquired) skill points by having the first character to be trained train or participate in a practice race. These skill points are consumed so that the first character to be trained can acquire skills.

The target game according to the first embodiment is a game in which a first character to be trained challenges a target. For example, the target game is a race (target race) in which the first character to be trained competes at a racetrack. The outcome of this target game depends, for example, on the various parameters and acquired skills of the first character to be trained in the current turn. For example, before playing the target game, the player can spend skill points granted to the first character to be trained on a skill acquisition screen to have the first character to be trained acquire one or more skills from the skills that the first character to be trained can acquire.

In addition, in the target game, if the performance of the first character to be trained does not meet the clearing conditions, the continuation of the training scenario (progression to the next turn) is restricted. One example of this clearing condition is finishing within a predetermined ranking (e.g., within the top three) in a race (competition). For example, if the first character to be trained fails to finish within a predetermined ranking, the player can choose to continue (try again) the target game or end the training scenario. This choice to continue requires, for example, the player to consume paid stones, free stones, continue items, etc. owned by the player. On the other hand, if the performance of the first character to be trained meets the clearing conditions in the target game, the training scenario continues (for example, proceeds to the next turn).

The target game may be, for example, a game in which a total of eight characters, including a first character to be developed, compete for ranking; the higher the ranking (result ranking) at the end of the target game, the more skills the first character to be developed will acquire, and the more parameters corresponding to the first character to be developed will be increased. Examples of characters other than this first character to be developed include NPCs (Non-Player Characters) and characters to be developed owned by other players. Specific examples of games in which players compete for ranking include racing games, tournament-style fighting games, and games in which players compete for total scores (total number of points earned).

For example, if the first character to be trained is in first place at the end of the target game, the speed, stamina, and intelligence of the current parameters corresponding to the first character to be trained are increased by 30, and the acquireable skills corresponding to the first character to be trained are added: "Become good at racetrack A," "Become good at long distances," and "Become good at good condition." Also, for example, if the first character to be trained is in second place in the target game, the speed and stamina of the current parameters corresponding to the first character to be trained are increased by 20, and the acquireable skills corresponding to the first character to be trained are added: "Become good at racetrack A" and "Become good at long distances." Also, for example, if the first character to be trained is in third place in the target game, the stamina of the current parameters corresponding to the first character to be trained is increased by 10, and the acquireable skills corresponding to the first character to be trained are added: "Become good at racetrack A."

The fighting game according to the first embodiment is a game in which a fully trained character, generated from a first character to be trained in a training scenario, competes against an enemy character. Examples of this enemy character include fully trained characters owned by other players and NPCs (Non-Player Characters). Examples of this fighting game include a competitive race that uses various types of parameters and skills corresponding to the fully trained character. If a player wins the fighting game, they can earn rewards such as items and coins. The fighting game may also be a team battle in which a team made up of multiple fully trained characters competes against a team made up of multiple enemy characters.

(Specific Example 1)
<Functional means>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of functional units of the server device 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the server device 10 has, as its functional components, a storage means 50, an organizing means 52, a determining means 54, a progressing means 56, and a generating means 58. The storage means 50 is implemented by one or more storage devices 28. Functional means other than the storage means 50 are implemented by the control device 20 executing a game program 14 stored in the storage device 28 or the like. Note that all or part of these functional components may be provided in the terminal device 12.

The storage means 50 has the function of storing player information 50A, character information 50B, development game information 50C, target game information 50D, development scenario information 50E, skill information 50F, event information 50G, etc.

Player information 50A is stored for each player in association with that player's player ID. This player information 50A includes, for example, the player's name, age, player rank, owned content information, stamina information, friend information, and competitive game history.

Owned content information includes owned character information, owned item information, owned coin information, etc.

Owned character information includes the character ID and status of each character owned by the player (e.g., a character to be trained, a character that has been trained, or a support character), in association with the character ID of that character. The owned character ID includes, for example, a number corresponding to the order in which the player acquired the character. The character ID includes, for example, a symbol (e.g., an alphabet) indicating the type of character, and a number.

Examples of character types include characters to be trained, characters that have been trained by the player, and support characters that support the training of characters to be trained (first characters to be trained) in a training scenario. These characters to be trained and support characters are characters that can be acquired, for example, through a lottery game. On the other hand, characters that have been trained are characters that are generated based on characters to be trained that have been trained in a training scenario executed by a player upon completion of that scenario. In the first embodiment, the status of the generated characters that have been trained is a direct reflection (copy) of the status of the first character to be trained at the time the training scenario ends.

The status of the character to be trained (first character to be trained) includes, for example, current parameters, acquired skills, acquireable skill information, and current skill points. This status of the character to be trained is created, for example, at the start of the training scenario and released at the end (after the character that has been trained has been generated).

The current parameters include the current parameters after the start of the development scenario. These current parameters include multiple types of parameters. For example, these current parameters include speed, stamina, power, guts, intelligence, physical strength, motivation, etc. In other words, the status corresponding to the first character to be developed includes multiple types of parameters.
The initial values of the current parameters are stored, for example, as basic parameters included in the status information of the character to be trained in character information 50B, which will be described later.

Acquired skills include the basic skills (skill ID) of the character to be trained and skills (skill ID) acquired by the character to be trained after the start of the training scenario. In other words, the status corresponding to the first character to be trained includes the skills acquired by that first character to be trained.

The acquireable skill information includes acquireable skills (skill IDs) that the character being trained can acquire, and consumed skill points. These acquireable skills include, for example, skills that exist before the start of the training scenario (initial stage), and skills that are added when an event occurs in the training scenario. The consumed skill points include skill points consumed by the character being trained to acquire an acquireable skill. In the first embodiment, if an acquireable skill already included in the acquireable skill information is added redundantly due to the occurrence of an event, the progression means 56 reduces the consumed skill points corresponding to that acquireable skill.

Current skill points include skill points owned by the character being trained (player).

The status of a fully trained character includes trained parameters and acquired skills.

The trained parameters include, for example, the current parameters of the first character to be trained at the end of the training scenario. In other words, the status corresponding to a character whose training has been completed includes multiple types of parameters.

Acquired skills include, for example, the skills acquired by the first character to be trained at the end of the training scenario. Acquired skills include basic skills and the skills acquired by the first character to be trained at the end of the training scenario. In other words, the status corresponding to a character whose training has been completed includes the skills acquired.

The status of a support character includes, for example, its current level. This current level can be increased (strengthened), for example, by fusing a base support character with other material support characters, material items, coins, etc.

Owned item information includes the item IDs and quantities of various items owned by the player. These items include paid stones, unpaid stones, stamina recovery items, and support items. These paid stones and unpaid stones are consumed when playing lottery games or when recovering stamina. Support items can be used, for example, in a training scenario, to strengthen or restore the current parameters of the character being trained.

Owned coin information includes the number of coins the player owns. These coins are consumed, for example, when increasing the current level of a support character (strengthening synthesis).

Stamina information includes the player's current stamina value and stamina limit. The current stamina value is the value consumed when the player executes a development scenario. This current stamina value increases by a predetermined amount (e.g., 1) over the course of a certain period of time (e.g., 3 minutes), recovering to the stamina limit. In addition, this current stamina value can be recovered beyond the stamina limit by the player consuming paid stones, unpaid stones, stamina recovery items, etc.

Friend information includes the player IDs of players who are friends with the player and players the player is following. For example, friend information can store the player IDs of up to 20 players.

For each competitive game played by a player, the competitive game history includes the start date and time of the competitive game, fully trained character information, game results, etc., associated with the competitive game ID of that competitive game. Fully trained character information includes, for example, owned character IDs whose type is fully trained character, as information indicating one or more fully trained characters used in the competitive game. Game results include, for example, flag information indicating whether the game was won or lost.

Character information 50B is stored for each character in association with the character's character ID. Character information 50B includes, for example, the names, images, status information, and rarity of the character to be developed and the support character. This character information 50B is updated as the game operator updates the game.

Status information includes information about the status of the character being trained and the support character.

For example, the status information for a character to be trained includes basic parameters, attainment criteria, basic skills, preferential status, etc.

Basic parameters include parameters before the start of the development scenario. These basic parameters include multiple types of parameters. For example, these basic parameters include speed, stamina, power, tenacity, intelligence, physical strength, and motivation.

The attainment standard values include predetermined standard values associated with each type of parameter included in the basic parameters. For example, different attainment standard values are set for at least two different characters to be developed. Specifically, the attainment standard values for character A, a character to be developed, are speed 300, stamina 200, power 400, tenacity 500, intelligence 200, strength 300, and motivation 100. On the other hand, the attainment standard values for character B, a character to be developed, are speed 400, stamina 100, power 200, tenacity 300, intelligence 200, strength 400, and motivation 200.

Basic skills are unique skills (skill IDs) that the character being trained has already acquired before the training scenario begins.

The preferential status is, for example, a status that can be developed to advantageously progress the target game included in the development scenario. For example, the preferential status is a predetermined skill that can be acquired to advantageously progress the target game. Also, for example, the preferential status is a predetermined type of parameter that can be increased to advantageously progress the target game. In other words, the player can advantageously progress the target game by preferentially developing the preferential status of the first development target character.
Furthermore, for example, the preferential status corresponding to each of at least two characters to be trained is a different status.

Specifically, the preferred status for character A, a character to be trained, is the skill "becomes good at racing in the rain." Also, for example, the preferred status for character B, a character to be trained, is the parameters "power" and "tenacity." Also, for example, the preferred status for character C, a character to be trained, is the parameter "stamina." Also, for example, the preferred status for character D, a character to be trained, is the parameter "intelligence" and the skill "becomes good at racing in clockwise directions."

Also, for example, the status information for a support character includes the event ID of the specified event to be triggered and the support effect.

Support effects include a parameter change rate and an event occurrence rate for each level (current level). The parameter change rate is, for example, the rate at which one or more specified parameters change (increase) in the development scenario. These specified parameters are, for example, various types of parameters (speed, stamina, power, guts, intelligence, physical strength, motivation, etc.) or some or all of the skill points. The event occurrence rate is, for example, the probability of one or more specified events corresponding to the support character occurring.

The parameter change rate and event occurrence rate will be higher, for example, as the current level of the organized support character increases.
For example, if the current level of character S, a support character, is 1 to 19, the parameter change rate of stamina, which is a predetermined parameter of character S, is 10%, and the event occurrence rate of event S, which is a predetermined event of character S, is 15%.
Also, for example, if the current level of character S, a support character, is 20 to 39, the parameter change rate of stamina, which is a predetermined parameter of character S, is 20%, and the event occurrence rate of event S, which is a predetermined event of character S, is 25%.

In the first embodiment, the amount of change in a predetermined parameter or the amount of skill points granted is changed for each turn based on the parameter change rate of some or all of the support characters that have been organized (determined).
For example, if the speed change amount corresponding to the first character to be trained in a certain turn is +10 and the total value of the parameter change rates of all support characters whose specified parameter is speed is 0%, the speed change amount is set to +10. Also, if the speed change amount corresponding to the first character to be trained in a certain turn is +10 and the total value of the parameter change rates of all support characters whose specified parameter is speed is 10%, the speed change amount is set to +11.
Also, for example, if the stamina change corresponding to the first character to be trained in a certain turn is +20 and the total parameter change rate of all support characters whose specified parameter is stamina is 20%, the speed change amount is set to +24.
Also, for example, if the amount of skill points (reference amount) granted to the first character to be trained in a certain turn is 30, and the total value of the parameter change rate of all support characters whose specified parameter is skill points is 20%, the amount of skill points granted will be 36.

In the first embodiment, a lottery is held each turn to determine whether a predetermined event will occur, based on the event occurrence rate of some or all of the support characters that have been organized (determined).
For example, in each turn, a lottery is held to determine whether or not to execute one or more events based on the event occurrence rates of predetermined events corresponding to all support characters.

Rarity includes a number ranging from 1 to 6, for example. This number may be expressed, for example, as the number of stars. For example, characters with high rarity that can be developed are set with high basic parameters and basic skills that are advantageous (effective) in the target game. Also, for example, support characters with high rarity are set with high parameter change rates and event occurrence rates at each level (current level).

The training game information 50C is stored for each training game in association with the training game ID of that training game. The training game information 50C includes performance information based on the execution of the training game (e.g., various training).

The achievement information includes the amount of change in parameters and the amount of skill points awarded. For example, in the first embodiment, the training game includes a first training game and a second training game. The first training game is a normal training game in which training can be conducted at normal training facilities. On the other hand, the second training game is a special training game in which training can be conducted at a training camp. For example, the special training game has a larger amount of change in parameters (e.g., increase) based on training and a larger amount of skill points awarded than the normal training game.

Target game information 50D is stored for each target game in association with the target game ID of that target game. Target game information 50D includes race conditions, rival character information, and reward information.

Race conditions include the race name, track attributes, race distance, lap direction (counterclockwise or clockwise), season (time of year), weather (sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy), gate number (1-6), rival character strategy, and clear conditions.

The attributes of the racetrack include the name and condition of the racetrack (good, slightly heavy, heavy, poor). The race distance includes the distance from the start to the finish line at the racetrack. This distance can be short, medium, or long. For example, if the race distance is long (2500m to 3600m), the first character to be trained, with a high stamina parameter, will have an advantage.

Clearing conditions include the conditions for progressing to the next turn. One example of a clearing condition is achieving a certain ranking in the target game (target race).

The rival character information includes the character ID, parameters, and skills of a character that will race alongside the first character to be trained. This rival character is, for example, an NPC (Non-Player Character).

The reward information includes a reward based on the performance (e.g., ranking) in the target game. Examples of this reward include skill points, acquireable skills (skill IDs), various parameters, items, etc. In the first embodiment, the higher the performance in the target game, the more rewards (e.g., skill points, acquireable skills, various parameters) are granted (added) to the first character to be trained.

Development scenario information 50E is stored for each development scenario in association with the development scenario ID of that development scenario. Development scenario information 50E includes the name of the development scenario, stamina consumed, turn information, etc.

Consumed stamina includes the amount of stamina consumed to execute a single training scenario. For example, the stamina consumed for one training scenario is 30. For example, the stamina consumed for another training scenario is 40.

Turn information includes the maximum number of turns included in the development scenario and game information. For example, the maximum number of turns in a certain development scenario is 50. The game information includes a development game ID or target game ID associated with each turn.

For example, in a certain development scenario, turns 1-5, 7-15, 27-35, and 37-45 are associated with a first development game (normal development game), turns 17-25 are associated with a second development game (special development game), and turns 6, 16, 26, 36, and 46-50 are associated with a target game (target race).

Skill information 50F is stored for each skill in association with the skill ID of that skill. Skill information 50F includes skill effects and activation conditions.

Skill effects are effects that are exerted in the target game and the competitive game. Examples of such effects include "become good at A race tracks," "become good at long distances," "become good at races in good conditions," "become good at summer races," "become good at races in the rain," "become good at races that turn right," "become good at races with gate numbers 1 to 3," and "become good at races where there are no rival characters using the same strategy."

Activation conditions include the race conditions under which the skill is activated. For example, activation conditions include race conditions related to the attributes (name and condition) of the race track, the race distance, the direction of the laps, the season, the weather, the starting gate number, the rival character's strategy, etc. For example, if the skill effect is "Become good at race track A," the activation condition is that the name of the race track included in the race conditions is "Race track A." For example, if the skill effect is "Become good at long distances," the activation condition is that the race distance included in the race conditions is "long distance (2500m to 3600m)." For example, if the skill effect is "Become good at good conditions," the activation condition is that the condition of the race track included in the race conditions is "good." For example, if the skill effect is "Become good at summer races," the activation condition is that the season included in the race conditions is "summer (June to August)." For example, if the skill effect is "Become good at rainy races," the activation condition is that the weather included in the race conditions is "rain." For example, if the skill effect is "become good at clockwise races," the activation condition is that the direction of rotation included in the race conditions is "clockwise." For example, if the skill effect is "become good at races with gate numbers 1 to 3," the activation condition is that the gate number included in the race conditions is one of "1 to 3." For example, if the skill effect is "become good at races where there are no rival characters using the same strategy," the activation condition is that the strategies of all rival characters included in the race conditions are different from the strategy of the first character to be trained.

Event information 50G is stored for each event in association with the event ID of that event. Event information 50G includes the event name, event image, skill (skill ID), etc.

Event images are images that are displayed when an event occurs. These event images include, for example, images showing support effects (parameter changes and acquireable skills).

Skills include acquireable skills (skill IDs) that are added to the first character to be trained when an event occurs.

The organizing means 52 is a functional means for manually or automatically organizing a deck consisting of a predetermined number (e.g., six) or less of support characters. For example, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes five support characters included in the player's owned characters and one support character owned by another player who is a friend or similar relationship with the player. Here, if the player's owned characters include fewer than five support characters, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes a deck consisting of all support characters owned by the player and one support character owned by another player who is a friend or similar relationship with the player. In other words, if the player's owned characters include six or more support characters, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes a deck consisting of five support characters that are part of the support characters and one support character owned by another player who is a friend or similar relationship with the player.

In the first embodiment, before the start of a development scenario for developing a first development target character, the organization means 52 automatically organizes a predetermined number of support characters from among the support characters associated with the player. Examples of support characters associated with the player include support characters owned by the player, support characters owned by other players who are friends with the player, support characters owned by other players whom the player follows, support characters owned by other players selected randomly, and support characters owned by players who belong to the same team as the player.

For example, when the player issues an instruction to start a development scenario and select a first character to be developed, followed by an instruction to press the automatic development button, the development means 52 automatically develops a predetermined number of support characters or less. Specifically, the development means 52 references the owned content information in the player information 50A and automatically develops a team of up to five support characters from among the support characters owned by the player, and one support character from among the support characters owned by another player (e.g., another player who is a friend of the player).

In the first embodiment, if the owned character information in player information 50A does not include a fully-developed character, i.e., if the player has not generated any fully-developed characters, the organizing means 52 automatically prioritizes support characters with high parameter change rates or event occurrence rates (e.g., support characters with high rarity or support characters with a high current level) from among the support characters associated with the player. Specifically, the organizing means 52 references the owned character information in player information 50A and the support character status information in character information 50B, and automatically organizes support characters with high total values for the parameter change rates of each predetermined parameter (e.g., first to third place) from among the support characters associated with the player. Next, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes support characters with high total values for the event occurrence rates of each predetermined event (e.g., first to third place) from among the remaining support characters associated with the player.

In addition, in the first embodiment, before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be organized in accordance with the status corresponding to a trained character generated by the generation means 58. For example, after the end of a certain training scenario and before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be organized in accordance with the status corresponding to a certain trained character (one trained character) generated from a certain training target character by the generation means 58 upon the end of the certain training scenario.

For example, when organizing a predetermined number (e.g., six) or less of support characters, the organizing means 52 references the status (current level) of the support characters in the owned character information in the player information 50A, friend information, and the status information (support effect) of the support characters in the character information 50B, and automatically organizes, from among the support characters associated with the player, some support characters (e.g., two characters) with high parameter change rates or event occurrence rates, and support characters (e.g., four characters) according to the status corresponding to a certain character that has been fully trained. Note that the organizing means 52 may also automatically organize all support characters according to the status corresponding to a certain character that has been fully trained.
Examples of this certain completed training character include a certain completed training character (the most recently generated completed training character) generated from a certain training target character trained in a training scenario executed immediately before the new training scenario, a certain completed training character generated from a certain training target character trained in a training scenario executed a predetermined number of times ago, and a certain randomly selected completed training character.

For example, before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 identifies skills that a fully trained character has not acquired as specific skills, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that cause a character to be trained (a first character to be trained) to acquire the specific skills. Specifically, the organizing means 52 references the status of the fully trained characters in the owned character information in the player information 50A, and if a fully trained character has not acquired the skills "become good at racetrack A" and "become good at summer races," identifies those skills as specific skills. Next, the organizing means 52 references the status (current level) of the support characters in the owned character information, friend information, and the status information (support effects) of the support characters in the character information 50B, and automatically organizes support characters associated with the player that have a high event occurrence rate (e.g., first to second place) that cause an event that causes the first character to be trained to acquire each of the specific skills (an event that adds to the acquireable skills). Next, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes the remaining support characters associated with the player into those with the highest total value of the parameter change rate for each of the specified parameters (e.g., first to fourth place).

Furthermore, for example, before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 identifies, as specific parameters, parameters of each type corresponding to a fully trained character that have not reached a reference value, and automatically organizes support characters that will generate a support effect that increases the specific parameter corresponding to the character to be trained (first character to be trained). Specifically, the organizing means 52 references the status of the fully trained character in the owned character information in the player information 50A and the reached reference value in the status information of the character to be trained in the character information 50B, and identifies, as specific parameters, parameters (e.g., speed and power) of each type corresponding to a fully trained character generated from a certain character to be trained that are lower than the reached reference value corresponding to the certain character to be trained. Next, organizing means 52 references the support character's status (current level) in the owned character information, friend information, and support character status information (support effect) in character information 50B, and automatically organizes, from among the support characters associated with the player, support characters (e.g., first to fourth place) that have a high parameter change rate that changes (increases) the amount of change in specific parameters (e.g., speed and power) corresponding to the first character to be developed. Next, organizing means 52 automatically organizes, from among the remaining support characters associated with the player, support characters (e.g., first to second place) that have a high total event occurrence rate corresponding to each of the specified events.

The determination means 54 is a functional means for determining the support characters, etc. to be used for the character to be developed.

In the first embodiment, the determination means 54 determines a predetermined number or less of support characters automatically organized by the organization means 52 as support characters to be used for the first character to be developed in response to a determination instruction from the player (e.g., an instruction using the determination button).

In addition, the determination means 54 determines, in response to a determination instruction from the player (e.g., an instruction to the determination button), a predetermined number or less of support characters manually organized by the player as support characters to be used for the first character to be developed.

Furthermore, when the player issues an instruction to change some of the support characters that are automatically organized by the organizing means 52, which number is equal to or less than a predetermined number, to other support characters, and then issues a decision instruction (for example, an instruction to the decision button), the determination means 54 determines the automatically organized support characters that have not been subjected to the instruction operation and some of the support characters that have been changed by the instruction operation as support characters to be used for the first character to be developed.

The progression means 56 is a functional means for progressing through the development scenario and the competitive game.

In the first embodiment, the progression means 56 generates a support effect corresponding to the determined support character and progresses a development scenario that updates (changes) the status corresponding to the development target character (first development target character). For example, in a development scenario in which a first development target character is developed, the progression means 56 executes a development game and a goal game in which the first development target character challenges a goal in a predetermined order. For example, the progression means 56 references the turn information in the development scenario information 50E and executes the development game or the goal game for each turn in a predetermined order.

For example, during one turn of the training game, the progression means 56 causes the first character to be trained to perform one of training, rest, or a practice race, and updates (increases or decreases) the current parameters (e.g., speed, stamina, power, guts, intelligence, physical strength, motivation, etc.) corresponding to the first character to be trained. Specifically, the progression means 56 references the performance information in the training game information 50C and changes (e.g., increases) some or all of the current parameters of the first character to be trained in accordance with the execution of the training game (e.g., various training sessions) selected by the player. For example, the progression means 56 changes the amount of change in the current parameters based on the determined parameter change rate of the support character. Specifically, the progression means 56 references the current levels of some or all of the support characters organized in the player information 50A and the parameter change rate of the support characters in the character information 50B to change the amount of change in the current parameters corresponding to the first character to be trained.

For example, the progression means 56 executes the target game based on the status corresponding to the first character to be trained. For example, the progression means 56 executes the target game by referencing the status (current parameters and acquired skills) of the character to be trained in the player information 50A, and the race conditions and rival character information in the target game information 50D.

Also, for example, the progression means 56 executes a target game according to the preferential status of the first character to be trained.

For example, the progression means 56 references the status information (preferential status) of the character to be trained in character information 50B, and if the preferential status of a first character to be trained is the skill "become good at racetrack A," the progression means 56 allows the target game to progress advantageously if the first character to be trained has acquired that skill. Specifically, the progression means 56 changes the racetrack in the race conditions in target game information 50D to "racetrack A," thereby allowing the target game to progress advantageously if the first character to be trained has acquired that skill.

Furthermore, for example, the progression means 56 references the status information (preferential status) of the characters to be developed in the character information 50B, and if the preferential status of the first character to be developed is a "power" parameter, the progression means 56 will advance the target game advantageously if the parameter of the first character to be developed is high. Specifically, from the middle of the race of the target game (target race), the progression means 56 increases the amount of increase in acceleration the higher the "power" of the first character to be developed, but if the preferential status of the first character to be developed is a "power" parameter, the progression means 56 will further increase the amount of increase in acceleration.

Furthermore, for example, if the first character to be trained has acquired a skill that matches the conditions (race conditions) included in the target game, the progression means 56 activates the skill to allow the first character to play the target game to an advantage. For example, the progression means 56 references the basic skills and acquired skills of the character to be trained in player information 50A, the race conditions in target game information 50D, and the activation conditions in skill information 50F, and extracts the skill (basic skill or acquired skill) of the first character to be trained that matches the race conditions and the activation conditions. Next, the progression means 56 activates the extracted skill in the target game (target race), and controls the first character to be trained to achieve an advantage (high ranking) in the target game.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the progression means 56 executes a lottery based on the event occurrence rate of some or all of the organized support characters by executing the training game or the target game, and if the lottery is won, the skill corresponding to a predetermined event becomes the acquireable skill of the character to be trained (first character to be trained). For example, the progression means 56 executes the training game or the target game each turn in response to a request (operation instruction) from the player. Next, the progression means 56 references the current levels of some or all of the organized support characters in the player information 50A, the event occurrence rate of the support characters in the character information 50B, the event information 50G, etc., and draws a lottery for an event to be generated based on the event occurrence rate. Next, if the event lottery is won, the progression means 56 references the skills in the event information 50G and adds the skill corresponding to the won event to the acquireable skills of the first character to be trained in the player information 50A.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the progression means 56 restricts the continuation of the development scenario if the performance of the development target character (first development target character) in the target game does not satisfy the clearing conditions. For example, the progression means 56 references the clearing conditions of the race conditions in the target game information 50D, and if the performance (e.g., ranking) of the development target character in the target game (target race) does not satisfy the clearing conditions (e.g., within third place), the progression means 56 asks the player whether to end the development scenario or continue the target game.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the progression means 56 grants skill points to the character to be trained (first character to be trained) based on the execution of the training game or the target game. For example, the progression means 56 references the granted skill points in the training game 50C and grants skill points to the character to be trained in accordance with the execution of the selected training game (training, etc.). Also, for example, the progression means 56 references the reward information in the target game information 50D and grants skill points to the character to be trained in accordance with the results of the target game (target race).

In addition, in the first embodiment, the progression means 56 executes a battle game in which a fully trained character generated from a first trained character trained in a training scenario competes against a fully trained character generated from a trained character trained by another player. For example, the progression means 56 executes a battle game (e.g., a battle race) using various types of parameters and skills corresponding to each fully trained character, and allows the winning player to earn rewards such as items and coins. Note that the progression means 56 may also allow a player who loses a battle game to earn rewards such as items and coins. In this case, the number of items and coins earned by the losing player is less than the number of items and coins earned by the winning player.

The generation means 58 is a functional means for generating a fully developed character.

In the first embodiment, the generation means 58 generates a character to be trained (first character to be trained) as a fully trained character upon completion of the training scenario. For example, the generation means 58 stores a fully trained character that copies the character ID and status of the first character to be trained at the time the training scenario ends in the owned character information of the player information 50A. In other words, the generation means 58 generates a fully trained character that has the same current parameters and acquired skills as the first character to be trained at the time the training scenario ends.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the status corresponding to the fully-trained character generated from the character to be trained (first character to be trained) includes the acquired skills. For example, these skills are the same as the acquired skills (basic skills and skills acquired in the training scenario) included in the status of the character to be trained at the end of the training scenario.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the status corresponding to the fully-trained character generated from the character to be trained (first character to be trained) includes multiple types of parameters. For example, these multiple types of parameters are the same as the current parameters (speed, stamina, power, tenacity, intelligence, physical strength, motivation, etc.) included in the status of the character to be trained at the end of the training scenario.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the status corresponding to the fully-trained character affects the updating (changing) of the status corresponding to the character to be trained (first character to be trained) in a new training scenario, together with the support character determined by the determination means 54. For example, in a new training scenario, the determination means 54 determines a predetermined number or less of support characters to be used to train the first character to be trained, and fully-trained characters (e.g., two characters) to assist in the training of the first character to be trained, in response to a determination instruction from the player. These fully-trained characters may be automatically organized by the organization means 52 in descending order of the total value of their parameters, or may be organized based on an arbitrary selection instruction from the player.
Next, in the new development scenario, the progressing means 56 generates a first support effect corresponding to the determined support character for the first character to be developed, and generates a second support effect corresponding to the status of the determined character whose development has been completed, for each turn.

This second support effect is, for example, to change (increase) the current parameters corresponding to the first character to be trained in accordance with multiple types of parameters included in the status of the trained character. Specifically, the second support effect is to increase each of the current parameters of the first character to be trained by using 1% of each type of parameter included in the status of the trained character as a bonus value.
The second support effect is, for example, to allow the first character to be trained to acquire a skill in accordance with the acquired skill included in the status of the trained character. Specifically, the second support effect is to set the acquired skill included in the status of the trained character as the basic skill of the first character to be trained.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the status corresponding to a fully trained character affects the outcome of a battle game using that fully trained character, which is different from the training scenario. For example, the progression means 56 executes a battle game (battle race) according to various types of parameters and skills corresponding to one or more fully trained characters selected by the player.

<Processing flow>
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. The processing of the following steps is initiated, for example, when a player selects a training scenario (a new training scenario) in the training scenario menu and then selects the first character to be trained. The initial value of the variable n described below is 0. The order and content of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP10) Displaying Support Character Selection Screen The progression means 56 displays a support selection screen for the player to select a support character.

Figure 6 shows an example of the support selection screen 60 in the first embodiment.

As shown in Figure 6, the support selection screen 60 has a character information area 62 to be developed, a support deck information area 63, a manual formation button 64, a reset button 65, an automatic formation button 66, a back button 67, and a decision button 68.
The character to be trained information area 62 displays an image of the first character to be trained.
The support deck information area 63 displays images of a predetermined number or less of support characters organized by the player.
The manual formation button 64 is a button (instruction area) for displaying a list screen of support characters corresponding to the player and issuing an instruction to manually form one support character. For example, by instructing a manual formation button 64 other than the rental slot, the player can display a list screen of support characters owned by the player and manually form one support character. Also, by instructing the rental slot manual formation button 64, the player can display a list screen of support characters owned by each of other players who are friends with the player, and manually form one support character.
The reset button 65 is a button for issuing an instruction to cancel the selection state of all characters selected as support characters.
The automatic formation button 66 is a button for issuing an instruction to automatically form a predetermined number of support characters or less.
The back button 67 is a button for issuing an instruction to close the support selection screen 60 and return to the screen for reselecting the first character to be trained.
The decision button 68 is a button for issuing an instruction to decide on a manually or automatically organized support character as the support character to be used for the first character to be developed (the support character to be organized).

Returning to Figure 5, processing proceeds to step SP12.

(Step SP12) Automatic formation?
The progress means 56 determines whether or not the automatic formation button has been selected on the support selection screen.
If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP14, whereas if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP18.

(Step SP14) Automatic Organization The organization means 52 automatically organizes a predetermined number of support characters or less based on the status of the characters that have been fully developed and created by the player.

For example, the organizing means 52 identifies skills that a certain fully-trained character has not acquired among the fully-trained characters created by the player. Specifically, the organizing means 52 references the status of the fully-trained character in the owned character information in the player information 50A, and identifies as specific skills skills that the fully-trained character created in the immediately preceding training scenario has not acquired (for example, "become good at long distance running" and "become good at summer races").

Next, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes support characters associated with the player into support characters with high parameter change rates and event occurrence rates (e.g., first to second place) and support characters that generate support effects that cause the first character to be trained to acquire specific skills (e.g., first to fourth place).
Then, the process proceeds to step SP16.

(Step SP16) Displaying Automatically Organized Deck The progression means 56 reflects the support characters automatically organized in step SP14 on the support character selection screen.

Figure 7 shows an example of a support character selection screen 60 including automatically organized support characters in the first embodiment.

As shown in Figure 7, the support deck information area 63 on the support character selection screen 60 displays images of a predetermined number of support characters that were automatically organized in step SP14.

Returning to Figure 5, processing proceeds to step SP18.

(Step SP18) Decided?
The progression means 56 determines whether or not the decision button has been pressed by the player on the support character selection screen.
If the determination is affirmative, the determination means 54 determines that the organized support characters, which are equal to or less than the predetermined number, are to be used for the first character to be developed. Then, the process proceeds to step SP20. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP12.

(Step SP20) Start of turn The progression means 56 increments (+1) the variable n, which is the current number of turns in the development scenario. For example, the progression means 56 references the game information of the turn information in the development scenario information 50E and starts the game (development game or target game) corresponding to the current number of turns (variable n) in the development scenario.

For example, if the game corresponding to the current turn number is a training game, the progression means 56 accepts a selection from the player of a training event for one of training, rest, or practice race. The progression means 56 then executes the training game for the selected training event.

Furthermore, for example, when the game corresponding to the current number of turns is the target game, the progression means 56 displays a skill acquisition screen on the touch panel 32 based on instructions from the player before executing the target game. Next, on the skill acquisition screen, the progression means 56 consumes the skill points granted to the first character to be trained to cause the first character to acquire one or more skills from among the skills that the first character to be trained can acquire. Next, the progression means 56 executes the target game by referencing the status of the character to be trained (current parameters and acquired skills) in the player information 50A and the race conditions and rival character information in the target game information 50D.

Here, the progression means 56 executes the target game according to the preferential status of the first character to be trained.
For example, when the preferential status of a first character to be trained is the skill of "being good at racing in the rain" by referring to the status information (preferential status) of the character to be trained in character information 50B, progression means 56 allows the first character to be trained to progress advantageously in the target game if the first character to be trained has acquired the skill. Specifically, progression means 56 changes the weather of the race conditions in target game information 50D to "rain" to allow the first character to be trained to progress advantageously in the target game if the first character to be trained has acquired the skill.
Furthermore, for example, when the preferential status of a first character to be trained is a "stamina" parameter by referring to the status information (preferential status) of the character to be trained in character information 50B, progression means 56 allows the target game to proceed advantageously when the parameter of the first character to be trained is high. Specifically, progression means 56 changes the race distance of the race conditions in target game information 50D to "long distance," thereby allowing the target game to proceed advantageously when the parameter of the first character to be trained is high.
Then, the process proceeds to step SP22.

(Step SP22) Event Lottery The progression means 56 executes an event lottery, and if the event lottery is won, causes an event to occur. For example, the progression means 56 references the status (current level) of the support character in the owned character information in the player information 50A, the status information of the support character in the character information 50B, etc., and performs a lottery to determine whether or not to cause one or more events to occur, depending on the event occurrence rate for each support character determined in step SP18.

Next, if the event lottery is won, i.e., if the lottery for generating one or more events is won, the progression means 56 references the event image in the event information 50G and displays an event screen (not shown) showing the won event on the touch panel 32.

Next, the progress means 56 refers to the skills in the event information 50G and adds the skill corresponding to the selected event to the acquireable skills of the character to be trained.
If the event lottery is not won, the progress means 56 will not display the event screen or add any acquireable skills.
Then, the process proceeds to step SP24.

(Step SP24) Changing Status The progression means 56 changes the status of the first character to be developed.

For example, if the game corresponding to the current turn number is a training game, the progression means 56 updates (changes) the current parameters and current skill points of the first character to be trained according to the training event selected by the player and the parameter change rate corresponding to the organized support characters (determined in step SP18).

Specifically, the progression means 56 references the achievement information in the training game information 50C to calculate the amount of change in the current parameters (speed, stamina, power, tenacity, intelligence, physical strength, motivation) and the standard amount of skill points to be granted, based on the training event (e.g., training) selected by the player, the lottery probability for the status change (e.g., the probability of drawing a value to increase or decrease the standard amount), the type of training game (first training game or second training game), etc. Next, the progression means 56 references the status (current level) of the support characters in the owned character information in the player information 50A and the status information (support effect) of the support characters in the character information 50B, etc., and changes the current parameters (speed, stamina, power, tenacity, intelligence, physical strength, motivation) and current skill points, etc., by multiplying the parameter change rate for each support character determined in step SP18 by the calculated standard amount, using this value as the change value.

Furthermore, for example, when the game corresponding to the current number of turns is the target game, the progression means 56 increases the current parameters (speed, stamina, power, tenacity, intelligence, physical strength, and motivation) or increases the current skill points according to the ranking at the end of the executed target game. Note that the progression means 56 may change (further increase) the increase amount of the current parameters or current skill points based on the parameter change rate corresponding to the organized support character (determined in step SP18).
Then, the process proceeds to step SP26.

(Step SP26) Displaying the Development Result Screen The progression means 56 displays a development result screen for showing the development result of the first development target character in the turn.

Figure 8 shows an example of the development result screen 70 in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the training result screen 70 is provided with a training target character information area 72 and a status change information area 74 .
The character to be trained information area 72 displays an image of the first character to be trained.
The status change information area 74 indicates that the current parameters corresponding to the first character to be trained have been changed.

Returning to Figure 5, processing proceeds to step SP28.

(Step SP28) Development scenario completed?
The progression means 56 determines whether the development scenario has ended. For example, the progression means 56 refers to the turn information in the development scenario information 50E, and makes a positive determination if the current number of turns (variable n) is the maximum number of turns.
If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP30, whereas if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP20.

(Step SP30) Generation The generation means 58 generates the first character to be trained as a fully trained character upon completion of the training scenario. For example, the generation means 58 generates a fully trained character with the same current parameters and acquired skills as those of the first character to be trained at the end of the training scenario. Specifically, the generation means 58 copies (transfers) the status (current parameters and acquired skills) of the first character to be trained in the owned character information of the player information 50A as the status of the new fully trained character.
Then, the series of processes shown in FIG. 5 ends.

(Specific Example 2)
In the above-mentioned specific example 1, it was explained that the organizing means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be organized depending on the status corresponding to a certain fully trained character associated with the player, but it may also be configured to automatically change the support characters to be organized depending on the status corresponding to each of multiple fully trained characters associated with the player.
In other words, before the start of a new development scenario, the organizing means 52 may automatically change the support characters to be organized in accordance with the status corresponding to each of the multiple developed characters generated upon the completion of a previously executed development scenario.

For example, before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 identifies skills that have not been acquired by multiple fully-trained characters as specific skills, and automatically organizes support characters that generate a support effect that causes a training target character (first training target character) to acquire the specific skill. Specifically, the organizing means 52 references the status of the fully-trained characters in the owned character information in the player information 50A, and identifies the skill as a specific skill if two or more fully-trained characters or all fully-trained characters generated in each training scenario have not acquired the skill "become good at long distance running." Next, the organizing means 52 references the owned character information, friend information, and support character status information in the character information 50B, and automatically organizes support characters associated with the player that have a high event occurrence rate (e.g., first to fourth place) for an event that causes the first training target character to acquire a specific skill (an event that is added to an acquireable skill). Next, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes support characters associated with the player that have a high total event occurrence rate for each predetermined event (e.g., first to second place) from the remaining support characters associated with the player.

Furthermore, for example, before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 identifies, among the various types of parameters corresponding to each of the multiple fully-trained characters, parameters with low statistical values (e.g., totals, averages, medians, etc.) as specific parameters, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that increase the specific parameters corresponding to the character to be trained (first character to be trained). Specifically, the organizing means 52 refers to the status of the fully-trained characters in the owned character information in the player information 50A, and calculates the total value of each type of parameter corresponding to some or all of the fully-trained characters generated in each training scenario. Next, the organizing means 52 identifies, among the calculated types of parameters, "guts," which has the lowest total value, and "stamina," which has the second lowest total value, as specific parameters. Next, organizing means 52 references the owned character information, friend information, and support character status information in character information 50B, and automatically organizes, from among the support characters associated with the player, support characters (e.g., first to fourth place) that have a high parameter change rate that changes (increases) the amount of change in a specific parameter (e.g., tenacity and stamina) that corresponds to the first character to be developed. Next, organizing means 52 automatically organizes, from among the remaining support characters associated with the player, support characters (e.g., first to second place) that have a high total value of the parameter change rate for each of the specified parameters.

<Effects>
As described above, in the first embodiment, the program is for executing a development scenario for developing a character to be developed, and causes a computer to function as: an organizing means 52 that automatically organizes a predetermined number or less of support characters from among the support characters associated with the player before the start of the development scenario; a determining means 54 that determines the organized support characters as support characters to be used for the character to be developed in accordance with instructions from the player; an advancing means 56 that advances the development scenario by generating support effects in accordance with the determined support characters and updating the status corresponding to the character to be developed; and a generating means 58 that generates the character to be developed as a fully developed character upon completion of the development scenario, and the organizing means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be organized in accordance with the status corresponding to the generated fully developed character before the start of a new development scenario.

With this configuration, before starting a new training scenario, the player can be encouraged to use a support character that matches the status of the generated character that has been trained, thereby making it possible to vary the support effects that occur in the new training scenario and the training results of the character being trained.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the status corresponding to a fully trained character includes acquired skills, and the organizing means 52 identifies skills that the fully trained character has not acquired as specific skills before the start of a new training scenario, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that allow the character to be trained to acquire the specific skills.

With this configuration, before starting a new training scenario, the player can be encouraged to use a support character that generates a support effect that allows the fully trained character to acquire skills that the character has not yet acquired, thereby making it possible to vary the support effects generated in the new training scenario and the training results of the character being trained.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the status corresponding to a fully trained character includes multiple types of parameters, and before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 identifies, as specific parameters, parameters of each type corresponding to a fully trained character that have not reached a reference value, and automatically organizes support characters that will generate support effects that increase the specific parameters corresponding to the character to be trained.

With this configuration, before starting a new training scenario, the player can be encouraged to use a support character that generates a support effect that increases parameters of each type corresponding to a character that has been trained but has not yet reached a reference value, thereby making it possible to vary the support effects generated in the new training scenario and the training results of the character being trained.

In addition, in the first embodiment, a program for executing a development scenario for developing a character to be developed causes a computer to function as: a compilation means 52 that automatically compiles a predetermined number or less of support characters from among support characters associated with a player before the start of the development scenario; a determination means 54 that determines the compiled support characters as support characters to be used for the character to be developed in response to instructions from the player; an advancement means 56 that advances the development scenario by generating support effects corresponding to the determined support characters and updating the status corresponding to the character to be developed; and a generation means 58 that generates the character to be developed as a fully developed character upon completion of the development scenario; and before the start of a new development scenario, the compilation means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be compiled in response to the status corresponding to each of the multiple fully developed characters generated upon completion of a previously executed development scenario.

With this configuration, before starting a new training scenario, the player can be encouraged to use support characters that correspond to the status of multiple characters that have been previously generated and have been trained, thereby making it possible to vary the support effects that occur in the new training scenario and the training results of the characters to be trained.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the status corresponding to a fully trained character includes acquired skills, and the organizing means 52 identifies skills that have not been acquired by each of the multiple fully trained characters before the start of a new training scenario as specific skills, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that allow the character to be trained to acquire the specific skills.

With this configuration, before starting a new training scenario, the player can be encouraged to use a support character that generates a support effect that allows multiple characters that have completed training to acquire skills that they have not yet acquired, thereby making it possible to vary the support effects that occur in the new training scenario and the training results of the characters to be trained.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the status corresponding to a fully trained character includes multiple types of parameters, and before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 identifies, as specific parameters, parameters with low statistical values from among the types of parameters corresponding to each of the multiple fully trained characters, and automatically organizes support characters that will generate support effects that increase the specific parameters corresponding to the character to be trained.

With this configuration, before starting a new training scenario, the player can be encouraged to use a support character that generates a support effect that increases parameters with low statistical values among the various types of parameters corresponding to multiple characters that have been trained, thereby making it possible to vary the support effects generated in the training scenario and the training results of the characters being trained.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the status corresponding to a character whose training has been completed affects the update of the status corresponding to the character to be trained, along with the determined support character, in a new training scenario.

With this configuration, in a new training scenario, the status corresponding to a fully trained character affects the update of the status corresponding to the character to be trained, allowing the training results of the character to be trained to vary and diversifying the fully trained characters that are generated.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the status corresponding to a fully trained character affects the outcome of a battle game using that fully trained character, which is different from the training scenario.

This configuration allows players to use fully trained characters with different training results in a fighting game, thereby increasing the excitement of the fighting game.

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

The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the organization means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be organized depending on the status corresponding to the fully trained characters used in the battle game. Note that the configuration and functions of the game system according to the second embodiment, which are not described below, are the same as those of the game system 1 according to the first embodiment.

(Specific Example 1)
In the second embodiment, the organizing means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be organized in accordance with the status corresponding to the fully trained characters used in the fighting game before the start of a new training scenario. For example, after the end of a certain fighting game and before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be organized in accordance with the status corresponding to a certain fully trained character (one fully trained character) used in the certain fighting game.

For example, when organizing a predetermined number (e.g., six) or less of support characters, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes some support characters (e.g., three characters) with high parameter change rates or event occurrence rates, and then automatically organizes the remaining support characters (e.g., three characters) according to the status corresponding to a certain fully trained character used in a certain fighting game. Note that the organizing means 52 may automatically organize all support characters according to the status corresponding to a certain fully trained character.
This certain fully trained character may be, among the fully trained characters included in the battle game history in the player information 50A, any of the fully trained characters used in the battle game executed immediately before the new training scenario (the most recently trained character used in the battle game), any of the fully trained characters used in the battle game a predetermined number of times ago, any of the fully trained characters used in a randomly selected battle game, etc. This certain fully trained character may be a character designated by the player, a character designated as a leader character or sub-character in the battle game, a character with the lowest certain parameters, a randomly selected character, etc.

Furthermore, for example, before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be organized in accordance with the status corresponding to the fully trained character used when the player was defeated in the battle game. Specifically, the organizing means 52 references the battle game history in the player information 50A and identifies fully trained character information for which flag information indicating a defeat is associated with the game result. For example, the organizing means 52 identifies fully trained character information associated with the most recent or a predetermined number of battle game histories from the battle game histories for which flag information indicating a defeat is associated with the game result. Next, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes one or more support characters from the identified fully trained character information in accordance with the status corresponding to a certain fully trained character.

For example, before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 identifies skills that have not been acquired by a fully trained character used in a battle game as specific skills, and automatically organizes support characters that will produce support effects that cause a character to be trained (first character to be trained) to acquire the specific skills. Specifically, the organizing means 52 references the status of the fully trained characters in the owned character information in the player information 50A, and if the identified fully trained character has not acquired the skills "become good at racing in the rain" and "become good at racing in clockwise directions," identifies those skills as specific skills. Next, the organizing means 52 references the owned character information, friend information, and support character status information in the character information 50B, and automatically organizes support characters (e.g., ranked 1st to 6th) associated with the player that have a high event occurrence rate for events that cause the first character to be trained to acquire each of the specific skills (events that are added to the acquireable skills).

Furthermore, for example, before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 identifies, as specific parameters, parameters of each type corresponding to the fully-trained characters used in the battle game that have not reached a reference value, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that increase the specific parameters corresponding to the character to be trained (first character to be trained). Specifically, the organizing means 52 references the status of the fully-trained characters in the owned character information in the player information 50A and the target reference values of the status information of the trained characters in the character information 50B, and identifies, as specific parameters, parameters of each type corresponding to the identified fully-trained character that are below the target reference value of the trained character before the fully-trained character was generated (e.g., intelligence). Next, the organizing means 52 references the owned character information, friend information, and support character status information in the character information 50B, and automatically organizes support characters (e.g., first to third place) from among the support characters associated with the player that have a high parameter change rate that changes (increases) the amount of change in the specific parameter (e.g., intelligence) corresponding to the first character to be trained. Next, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes the remaining support characters associated with the player into those with the highest total parameter change rates for each of the specified parameters (e.g., first to third place).

<Processing flow>
9 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. The processing of the following steps is initiated, for example, when a player selects a training scenario (a new training scenario) in the training scenario menu and then selects the first character to be trained. The initial value of the variable n described below is 0. The order and content of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Steps SP40 to SP42)
The processing in steps SP40 to SP42 is the same as the processing in steps SP10 to SP12 described above, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.
Then, the process proceeds to step SP44.

(Step SP44) Automatic Organization Based on Battle Game History The organization means 52 automatically organizes a predetermined number of support characters or less based on the battle game history.

For example, the organizing means 52 identifies, as specific parameters, parameters of each type corresponding to a fully trained character used in a fighting game among the fully trained characters created by the player that have not reached a reference value. Specifically, the organizing means 52 references the fighting game history in the player information 50A and identifies fully trained character information for which flag information indicating a loss is associated with the game result. For example, the organizing means 52 identifies fully trained character information associated with the most recent (most recent) fighting game history among the fighting game histories for which flag information indicating a loss is associated with the game result.

Next, the organizing means 52 randomly identifies one fully-fostered character from the identified fully-fostered character information as a certain fully-fostered character.

Next, the organization means 52 refers to, for example, the status of the fully-trained character in the owned character information in the player information 50A and the attainment standard value of the status information of the character to be trained in the character information 50B, and identifies, as a specific parameter, a parameter (e.g., intelligence) from among the various types of parameters (trained parameters) corresponding to a certain fully-trained character that is below the attainment standard value corresponding to a certain character to be trained before the certain fully-trained character was generated.

Next, the organizing means 52 refers to the owned character information and friend information in the player information 50A and the status information of the support characters in the character information 50B, and automatically organizes from among the support characters associated with the player, support characters (e.g., 1st to 6th place) that have a high parameter change rate that changes (increases) the amount of change in a specific parameter (e.g., intelligence) corresponding to the first character to be developed.
Then, the process proceeds to step SP46.

(Steps SP46 to SP60)
The processing in steps SP46 to SP60 is the same as the processing in steps SP16 to SP30 described above, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.
Then, the series of processes shown in FIG. 9 ends.

(Specific Example 2)
In the above-mentioned specific example 1, it was explained that the organizing means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be organized depending on the status corresponding to a certain fully trained character used in the fighting game, but it may also be configured to automatically change the support characters to be organized depending on the status corresponding to each of multiple fully trained characters used in the fighting game.
In other words, before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 may automatically change the support characters to be organized in accordance with the status corresponding to each of multiple trained characters used in previously executed fighting games.

For example, before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be organized in accordance with the status corresponding to each of the multiple fully trained characters used when the player was defeated in the fighting game. Specifically, the organizing means 52 references the fighting game history in the player information 50A and identifies fully trained character information for which flag information indicating a defeat is associated with the game result. For example, the organizing means 52 identifies fully trained character information associated with the most recent or a predetermined number of previous fighting game history from the fighting game history for which flag information indicating a defeat is associated with the game result. Next, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes one or more support characters from the identified fully trained character information in accordance with the status corresponding to two or more fully trained characters or all of the fully trained characters.

For example, before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 identifies skills that have not been acquired by each of the multiple fully-trained characters used in the fighting game as specific skills, and automatically organizes support characters that will produce support effects that cause the character to be trained to acquire the specific skills. Specifically, the organizing means 52 references the status of the fully-trained characters in the owned character information in the player information 50A and the fighting game history, and if two or more fully-trained characters used in the fighting game (e.g., all fully-trained characters or the fully-trained characters used in the most recent fighting game) have not acquired the skills "become good at races in the rain" and "become good at races with gate numbers 1 to 3," identifies these skills as specific skills. Next, the organizing means 52 references the owned character information, friend information, and support character status information in the character information 50B, and automatically organizes support characters associated with the player that have a high event occurrence rate (e.g., first to sixth place) for an event that causes the first character to be trained to acquire a specific skill (an event that is added to the acquireable skills).

Furthermore, for example, before the start of a new training scenario, the organizing means 52 identifies as specific parameters those parameters with low statistical values (e.g., totals, averages, medians, etc.) among the total values of each type of parameter corresponding to each of the multiple fully-trained characters used in the fighting game, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that increase the specific parameters corresponding to the characters to be trained. Specifically, the organizing means 52 refers to the status of the fully-trained characters in the owned character information in the player information 50A and the fighting game history, and calculates the total values of each type of parameter (trained parameters) corresponding to each of two or more fully-trained characters used in the fighting game. Next, the organizing means 52 identifies "motivation" with the lowest total value and "power" with the second lowest total value among the calculated types of parameters as specific parameters. Next, the organization means 52 references the owned character information, friend information, and support character status information in character information 50B, and automatically organizes support characters associated with the player based on those (e.g., first to sixth place) with the highest parameter change rate that changes (increases) the amount of change in specific parameters (e.g., motivation and power) corresponding to the first character to be developed.

<Effects>
As described above, in the second embodiment, there is provided a program for executing a development scenario for developing characters to be developed and a fighting game in which fully developed characters can be used, in which the computer functions as an organizing means 52 that automatically organizes a predetermined number or less of support characters from among the support characters associated with the player before the start of the development scenario, a determination means 54 that determines the organized support characters as support characters to be used for the characters to be developed in accordance with instructions from the player, an advancement means 56 that advances the development scenario by generating support effects in accordance with the determined support characters and updating the status corresponding to the characters to be developed, and a generation means 58 that generates the characters to be developed as fully developed characters upon completion of the development scenario, and the organizing means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be organized in accordance with the status corresponding to the fully developed characters used in the fighting game before the start of a new development scenario.

With this configuration, before starting a new training scenario, the player can be encouraged to use a support character with a status corresponding to the character that has been trained in the fighting game, thereby making it possible to vary the support effects that occur in the new training scenario and the training results of the character being trained.

In addition, in the second embodiment, before the start of a new training scenario, the organization means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be organized in accordance with the status corresponding to the fully trained character used when the player was defeated in the battle game.

With this configuration, before starting a new training scenario, the player can be encouraged to use a support character with a status corresponding to the character that was used when the player lost in the fighting game. This allows the support effects that occur in the new training scenario and the training results of the character being trained to differ.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the status corresponding to a fully trained character includes acquired skills, and the organizing means 52 identifies skills that have not been acquired by a fully trained character used in a battle game before the start of a new training scenario as specific skills, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that allow the character to be trained to acquire the specific skills.

With this configuration, before the start of a new training scenario, the player can be encouraged to use a support character that generates a support effect that allows the character that has been trained in the fighting game to acquire skills that have not been acquired, thereby making it possible to vary the support effects generated in the new training scenario and the training results of the character being trained.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the status corresponding to a fully trained character includes multiple types of parameters, and the organizing means 52 identifies, before the start of a new training scenario, parameters of each type corresponding to a fully trained character used in the battle game that have not reached a reference value as specific parameters, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that increase the specific parameters corresponding to the character to be trained.

With this configuration, before starting a new training scenario, the player can be encouraged to use a support character that generates a support effect that increases parameters that have not reached the reference value among the various types of parameters corresponding to the characters that have been trained in the fighting game, thereby making it possible to vary the support effects generated in the new training scenario and the training results of the characters to be trained.

In addition, in a second embodiment, a program for executing a development scenario for developing a character to be developed and a fighting game that can utilize multiple fully developed characters is provided, in which the computer functions as: a development means 52 that automatically develops a predetermined number or less of support characters from among the support characters associated with the player before the start of the development scenario; a determination means 54 that determines the developed support characters as support characters to be used for the character to be developed in response to instructions from the player; an advancement means 56 that advances the development scenario, generating support effects corresponding to the determined support characters and updating the status corresponding to the character to be developed; and a generation means 58 that generates the character to be developed as a fully developed character upon completion of the development scenario; and the development means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be developed in response to the status corresponding to each of the multiple fully developed characters used in the fighting game before the start of a new development scenario.

With this configuration, before starting a new training scenario, the player can be encouraged to use support characters with status corresponding to the multiple characters that have been trained in the fighting game, thereby making it possible to vary the support effects that occur in the new training scenario and the training results of the characters to be trained.

In addition, in the second embodiment, before the start of a new training scenario, the organization means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be organized in accordance with the status corresponding to each of the multiple fully trained characters used when the player was defeated in the fighting game.

With this configuration, before starting a new training scenario, the player can be encouraged to use support characters with status corresponding to the multiple characters that were used when they were defeated in the fighting game, thereby making it possible to vary the support effects that occur in the new training scenario and the training results of the characters to be trained.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the status corresponding to a fully trained character includes acquired skills, and the organizing means 52 identifies, before the start of a new training scenario, skills that have not been acquired by each of the multiple fully trained characters used in the battle game as specific skills, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that allow the character to be trained to acquire the specific skills.

With this configuration, before the start of a new training scenario, the player can be encouraged to use a support character that generates a support effect that allows the player to acquire skills that have not been acquired by the multiple characters that have been trained in the fighting game, thereby making it possible to vary the support effects that occur in the new training scenario and the training results of the characters being trained.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the status corresponding to a fully trained character includes multiple types of parameters, and the organizing means 52, before the start of a new training scenario, identifies, as specific parameters, parameters with low statistical values from among the types of parameters corresponding to each of the multiple fully trained characters used in the battle game, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that increase the specific parameters corresponding to the character to be trained.

With this configuration, before starting a new training scenario, the player can be encouraged to use a support character that generates a support effect that increases parameters with low statistical values among the various types of parameters corresponding to multiple characters that have been trained in the fighting game, thereby making it possible to vary the support effects generated in the new training scenario and the training results of the characters to be trained.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the status corresponding to a character whose training has been completed will affect the status corresponding to the character to be trained, along with the determined support character, in a new training scenario.

With this configuration, in a new training scenario, the status corresponding to a fully trained character affects the update of the status corresponding to the character to be trained, allowing the training results of the character to be trained to vary and diversifying the fully trained characters that are generated.

---Third embodiment---
Next, a third embodiment will be described.

The third embodiment differs from the first and second embodiments in that the organization means 52 automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that develop predetermined stats corresponding to characters to be developed. Note that the configuration and functions of the game system according to the third embodiment, which are not described below, are similar to the configuration and functions of the game system 1 according to the first and second embodiments.

In the third embodiment, before the start of the development scenario, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that develop a favorable status corresponding to the first development target character. For example, if the favorable status is a predetermined skill, this development may include adding the predetermined skill to the acquireable skills or acquiring the predetermined skill. Furthermore, for example, if the favorable status is a predetermined type of parameter, this development may include increasing the parameter.

For example, the organizing means 52 references the status information of the characters to be developed in the character information 50B to identify the preferential status corresponding to the first character to be developed. Next, the organizing means 52 references the status (current level) of the support characters in the owned character information in the player information 50A, friend information, and the status information (support effect) of the support characters in the character information 50B, and automatically organizes support characters that will develop the preferential status corresponding to the first character to be developed from among the support characters associated with the player.

In addition, in the third embodiment, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that cause the first character to be developed to acquire predetermined skills, which are preferential statuses. For example, the organizing means 52 references the status information of the character to be developed in the character information 50B and identifies the skills "become good at racetrack A" and "become good at turning clockwise" as preferential statuses corresponding to the first character to be developed. Next, the organizing means 52 references the status (current level) and friend information of the support character in the owned character information in the player information 50A, and the status information (support effect) of the support character in the character information 50B, and automatically organizes support characters (e.g., first to second place) from among the support characters associated with the player that have a high event occurrence rate for an event (an event to be added to the acquireable skills) that causes the first character to be developed to acquire the skills "become good at racetrack A" and "become good at turning clockwise."

In the third embodiment, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that increase a predetermined type of parameter, which is a preferential status, for the first character to be developed. For example, the organizing means 52 references the status information of the character to be developed in the character information 50B and identifies the stamina parameter as the preferential status corresponding to the first character to be developed. Next, the organizing means 52 references the status (current level) of the support character in the owned character information in the player information 50A, the friend information, and the status information (support effect) of the support character in the character information 50B, and automatically organizes support characters associated with the player that have a high parameter change rate that changes (increases) the amount of change in the stamina parameter corresponding to the first character to be developed (e.g., first to second place). Next, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes support characters (e.g., first to fourth place) that have a high total event occurrence rate corresponding to each of the predetermined events from the remaining support characters associated with the player.

<Processing flow>
10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional means in a game system according to the third embodiment. The processing of the following steps is initiated, for example, when a player selects a development scenario (a new development scenario) in the development scenario menu and then selects the first character to be developed. The initial value of the variable n described below is 0. The order and content of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Steps SP70 to SP72)
The processing in steps SP70 to SP72 is the same as the processing in steps SP10 to SP12 described above, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.
Then, the process proceeds to step SP74.

(Step SP74) Automatic Organization Based on Preferential Status The organization means 52 automatically organizes a predetermined number of support characters or less based on the preferential status corresponding to the first character to be developed.

For example, the organizing means 52 automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that increase a predetermined type of parameter for the first character to be developed. Specifically, the organizing means 52 references the status information of the character to be developed in the character information 50B and identifies the power parameter as the preferential status corresponding to the first character to be developed.

Next, the organizing means 52 refers to the status (current level) of the support characters in the owned character information in the player information 50A, friend information, and the status information (support effect) of the support characters in the character information 50B, and automatically organizes from among the support characters associated with the player, support characters (e.g., 1st to 6th place) that have a high parameter change rate that changes (increases) the amount of change in the power parameter corresponding to the first character to be developed.
Then, the process proceeds to step SP76.

(Steps SP76 to SP90)
The processing in steps SP76 to SP90 is the same as the processing in steps SP16 to SP30 described above, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.
Then, the series of processes shown in FIG. 10 ends.

<Effects>
As described above, in the third embodiment, there is provided a program for executing a development scenario in which a first development target character selected by a player from among a plurality of development target characters, and the program causes a computer to function as: an organizing means 52 that automatically organizes a predetermined number or less of support characters from among support characters associated with the player before the start of the development scenario in which the first development target character is developed; a determination means 54 that determines, in response to instructions from the player, the organized support characters as support characters to be used for the first development target character; and an advancing means 56 that advances the development scenario in which a support effect corresponding to the determined support character is generated and a status corresponding to the first development target character is updated; and the organizing means 52 automatically organizes support characters that generate a support effect that develops a preferential status corresponding to the first development target character before the start of the development scenario, the preferential status being a status that can be developed to an advantage in a target game included in the development scenario, and the preferential status corresponding to each of the at least two development target characters being different statuses.

With this configuration, by selecting different characters to be trained, the player is encouraged to use support characters that generate support effects that develop different statuses (preferential statuses), thereby making it possible to vary the support effects generated in each training scenario and the training results of the characters to be trained.

Furthermore, in the third embodiment, the status corresponding to the first character to be developed includes acquired skills, and the preferential status is a predetermined skill that, when acquired, allows the target game to progress advantageously, and the organizing means 52 automatically organizes support characters that generate a support effect that allows the first character to be developed to acquire the predetermined skill.

With this configuration, by selecting different characters to be trained, the player is encouraged to use support characters that generate support effects that allow the player to acquire different skills (preferential status), thereby making it possible to vary the support effects generated in each training scenario and the training results of the characters to be trained.

In addition, in the third embodiment, the target game is a game in which players compete for rankings, and the higher the ranking at the end, the more skills the first character to be trained can acquire.

This configuration allows the first character to be trained to acquire many skills, motivating the player to carry out the training scenario.

Furthermore, in the third embodiment, the status corresponding to the first character to be developed includes multiple types of parameters, and the preferential status is a predetermined type of parameter that, when increased, allows the target game to progress advantageously, and the organizing means 52 automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that increase the predetermined type of parameter corresponding to the first character to be developed.

With this configuration, by selecting different characters to be trained, the player is encouraged to use support characters that generate support effects that increase different types of parameters (preferential status), thereby making it possible to vary the support effects generated in each training scenario and the training results of the characters to be trained.

In addition, in the third embodiment, the target game is a game in which players compete for rankings, and the higher the ranking at the end, the greater the increase in one or more types of parameters corresponding to the first character to be trained.

This configuration allows one or more parameters corresponding to the first character to be trained to be increased, thereby motivating the player to carry out the training scenario.

<Modification>
The present invention is not limited to the above-described specific examples. In other words, designs that are appropriately modified by a person skilled in the art from the above-described specific examples are also included within the scope of the present invention as long as they include the features of the present invention. Furthermore, the elements of the above-described embodiments and the modifications described below can be combined to the extent technically possible, and such combinations 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, the progression means 56 performs an event lottery when the training game or target game is executed, but the event lottery may also be executed before the training game or target game is executed (for example, at the start of a turn).

In addition, in the first embodiment, the progression means 56 was described as displaying the skill acquisition screen before the target game was executed, but the skill acquisition screen may also be displayed before the start of the training game.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the progression means 56 draws a lottery based on the event occurrence rate of the organized support characters, and if the lottery is won, the skill corresponding to a predetermined event becomes an acquireable skill for the character to be trained (first character to be trained). However, if the lottery is won, the character to be trained may directly acquire the skill corresponding to the predetermined event. In other words, if the lottery is won, the progression means 56 may allow the character to be trained to acquire a skill without consuming skill points.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the characters to be trained and the support characters were described as racehorse characters, but they may also be athlete characters from various sports, idol characters, cartoon characters, etc.

In addition, in the first embodiment, a case has been described in which the first character to be trained is trained using organized (determined) support characters, but one or more characters may also be trained using support cards or support items associated with them. In other words, the support characters may be support cards or support items. For example, the organization means 52 may automatically organize a predetermined number (e.g., six) or less of support cards from among the support cards associated with the player.

In the first embodiment, the target game is described as a race, but it may also be various sports games (e.g., soccer games, baseball games, basketball games, etc.), battle games (e.g., shooting games, battle royale games, fighting games), tests (e.g., games competing for the highest total score), etc. For example, the target game may be a game in which a team consisting of a first character to be trained and friendly characters (NPCs or characters to be trained owned by other players) competes against an enemy team. Examples of this enemy team include a team consisting of NPCs (Non-Player Characters), a team consisting of characters to be trained owned by other players, or a team consisting of NPCs (Non-Player Characters) and characters to be trained owned by other players.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the skills acquired by the first character to be trained are described as being activated in the target game, but they may also be activated in the training game.

The skills acquired by the first character to be trained may be activated in response to a selection instruction (operation instruction) from the player. For example, the progression means 56 may randomly display a certain number (e.g., three) of skills (skill cards) from among the skills acquired by the first character to be trained on the touch panel 32 in the training game or the target game, and repeatedly execute a game (skill selection game) in which the player selects one skill a predetermined number of times. For example, if the target game is a test, each skill (skill card) may be associated with a score, and the score associated with the skill selected by the player may be considered an earned score, with players competing for ranking based on their total earned scores. For example, the progression means 56 may significantly increase the earned score the higher the predetermined type of parameter, which is the preferential status of the first character to be trained, is.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the progression means 56 changes the race conditions in the target game in accordance with the preferential status of the first character to be developed. However, different race conditions for each character to be developed may be stored in the target game information 50D. That is, the target game information 50D may include different race conditions, rival characters, and reward information for each character to be developed. Examples of these race conditions include conditions that are more advantageous the higher a certain type of parameter, which is the preferential status of the character to be developed, or conditions that are more advantageous if the character to be developed has acquired a certain skill, which is the preferential status of the character to be developed. Furthermore, the turn information in the development scenario information 50E may include a maximum number of turns and game information that differ for each character to be developed.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the generation means 58 generates a fully-fostered character with the same current parameters and acquired skills as the first character to be trained at the end of the training scenario, but it may also generate a fully-fostered character with a numerical value (e.g., ability value) or rank (e.g., S rank, A rank, B rank, C rank, etc.) set according to the current parameters and acquired skills.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the organization means 52 automatically changes the support characters to be organized before the start of a new training scenario in accordance with the status corresponding to the fully trained character used when the player lost in the fighting game. However, the support characters to be automatically organized may also be changed in accordance with the status corresponding to the fully trained character used when the player won the fighting game.

10... Server device 12... Terminal device 50... Storage means 52... Compiling means 54... Determination means 56... Progression means 58... Generation means

Claims (11)

A program for executing a battle game in which a training scenario for training a character to be trained and a character that has been trained can be used,
Computer,
a grouping means for automatically grouping a predetermined number of support characters or less from among the support characters associated with the player before the start of the training scenario;
a determination means for determining the organized support characters as support characters to be used for the character to be trained in response to an instruction from the player;
a progression means for progressing a development scenario in which a support effect corresponding to the determined support character is generated and a status corresponding to the character to be developed is updated;
a generating means for generating the character to be trained as a trained character upon completion of the training scenario;
It functions as
the organizing means changes the support characters to be automatically organized in accordance with the status corresponding to the characters that have been fully developed and used in the fighting game before a new development scenario is started;
program. the organizing means, before the start of a new training scenario, changes the support characters to be automatically organized in accordance with a status corresponding to the trained character used when the player was defeated in the fighting game;
The program according to claim 1. The status corresponding to the character that has been trained includes an acquired skill,
The organizing means, before the start of a new training scenario, identifies a skill that has not been acquired by the trained character used in the fighting game as a specific skill, and automatically organizes support characters that generate a support effect that causes the trained character to acquire the specific skill.
The program according to claim 1. The status corresponding to the character that has been fully developed includes a plurality of types of parameters,
The organizing means, before the start of a new training scenario, identifies parameters that have not reached a reference value among the various types of parameters corresponding to the characters that have been trained and used in the fighting game as specific parameters, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that increase the specific parameters corresponding to the characters to be trained.
The program according to claim 1. A program for executing a battle game in which a training scenario for training a character to be trained and a plurality of characters that have been trained can be used,
Computer,
a grouping means for automatically grouping a predetermined number of support characters or less from among the support characters associated with the player before the start of the training scenario;
a determination means for determining the organized support characters as support characters to be used for the character to be trained in response to an instruction from the player;
a progression means for progressing a development scenario in which a support effect corresponding to the determined support character is generated and a status corresponding to the character to be developed is updated;
a generating means for generating the character to be trained as a trained character upon completion of the training scenario;
It functions as
the organizing means changes the support characters to be automatically organized in accordance with the statuses corresponding to the plurality of characters that have been fully developed and used in the fighting game before a new development scenario is started;
program. the organizing means changes the support characters to be automatically organized according to the statuses corresponding to the plurality of characters that have been trained and used when the player was defeated in the fighting game, before the start of a new training scenario;
The program according to claim 5. The status corresponding to the character that has been trained includes an acquired skill,
The organizing means, before the start of a new training scenario, identifies skills that have not been acquired by each of the plurality of characters that have been trained and used in the battle game as specific skills, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that cause the character to be trained to acquire the specific skills.
The program according to claim 5. The status corresponding to the character that has been fully developed includes a plurality of types of parameters,
The organizing means, before the start of a new training scenario, identifies parameters with low statistical values as specific parameters among the various types of parameters corresponding to each of the plurality of characters that have been trained and used in the fighting game, and automatically organizes support characters that generate support effects that increase the specific parameters corresponding to the characters to be trained.
The program according to claim 5. The status corresponding to the character that has been trained influences the status corresponding to the character to be trained together with the determined support character in a new training scenario.
The program according to claim 1 or 5. An information processing device for executing a fighting game in which a training scenario for training a training target character and a trained character can be used,
a grouping means for automatically grouping a predetermined number of support characters or less from among the support characters associated with the player before the start of the training scenario;
a determining means for determining the organized support characters as support characters to be used for the character to be trained in response to an instruction from the player;
a progression means for progressing a development scenario in which a support effect corresponding to the determined support character is generated and a status corresponding to the character to be developed is updated;
a generating means for generating the character to be trained as a trained character upon completion of the training scenario;
Equipped with
the organizing means changes the support characters to be automatically organized in accordance with the status corresponding to the characters that have been fully developed and used in the fighting game before a new development scenario is started;
Information processing device. An information processing device for executing a fighting game in which a training scenario for training a training target character and a plurality of trained characters can be used,
a grouping means for automatically grouping a predetermined number of support characters or less from among the support characters associated with the player before the start of the training scenario;
a determining means for determining the organized support characters as support characters to be used for the character to be trained in response to an instruction from the player;
a progression means for progressing a development scenario in which a support effect corresponding to the determined support character is generated and a status corresponding to the character to be developed is updated;
a generating means for generating the character to be trained as a trained character upon completion of the training scenario;
Equipped with
the organizing means changes the support characters to be automatically organized in accordance with the statuses corresponding to the plurality of characters that have been fully developed and used in the fighting game before a new development scenario is started;
Information processing device.