JP7808759B2 - Game program, game device and game system - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, there is technology that allows a player to select conditions to apply to game content such as quests, and then applies the selected conditions to the game content to progress. Such technology also grants the player a reward according to the applied conditions when, for example, the game content is cleared. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an information processing program that allows a player to select the number of points to be consumed to progress through a quest, either first points or second points that are smaller than the first points. This information processing program discloses that if the selected and consumed points are second points, a smaller reward is awarded to the player than if first points were consumed. This technology makes it possible to tailor the conditions applied to game content to suit the player.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-29467

The above-mentioned conventional technology only assumes that a single player will progress through the game content, and there is room for improvement when multiple players progress through the game content.

This disclosure provides a game program, game device, and game system that can make the conditions applied to game content more suitable for multiple players when multiple players are progressing through the game content.

(1) A first aspect is a game program that causes a computer to function as: first reception means for receiving, from a first player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting rules for game content; second reception means for receiving, from a second player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting the rules; setting means for setting the rules based on the conditions selected from the first reception means and the second reception means; and game progression means for causing both the first player and the second player to progress through the game content based on the rules and in response to operation inputs from the first player and the second player.

(2) In (1) above, the computer can further function as a third reception means for receiving from the first player the setting of a team consisting of multiple players for progressing through the game content, a team setting means for setting the team in association with conditions selected by the first player, and a team presentation means for presenting team information regarding the team, including the associated conditions, to the player.

(3) In (2) above, the computer can further function as a first reward determination means that determines a reward based on the degree of advantage or disadvantage of the selected condition, and as a first granting means that grants the determined reward to a player who joined the team when the game content is cleared by progressing based on the rules.

(4) In (2) or (3) above, the computer can further function as a range specification means that specifies whether the scope of application of the selected condition applies to all players participating in the team, to players who have selected the condition, or to players who have satisfied a predetermined condition, and the game progression means can progress the game content further based on the specified scope of application.

(5) In any of (2) to (4) above, if there are multiple selected conditions, the game progression means may further function as an effect specification means that specifies a game effect to be generated in the progression of the game content based on a combination of these multiple conditions, and the game progression means may generate the specified game effect in the progression of the game content.

(6) In any of (2) to (5) above, the conditions for clearing the game content may include achieving the selected conditions.

(7) In any of (2) to (5) above, the conditions for clearing the game content can be set separately from the selected conditions, and the computer can further function as a second reward determination means for determining a reward depending on the degree to which the selected conditions have been achieved when the game content is cleared, and a second granting means for granting the determined reward to players who have joined the team.

(8) In any of (1) to (7) above, the game progression means can start the game content by consuming the amount of game parameters associated with the selected condition, based on condition information that associates each of the plurality of conditions with the amount of game parameters consumed.

(9) In (8) above, the computer can further function as a condition specification means for specifying the plurality of conditions based on the total amount of game parameters consumed by the player within a predetermined period of time, and a condition presentation means for presenting the specified plurality of conditions to the player.

(10) A second aspect is a game device comprising: a first reception unit that receives from a first player a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting rules for game content; a second reception unit that receives from a second player a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting the rules; a setting unit that sets the rules based on the conditions selected from the first reception unit and the second reception unit; and a game progression unit that allows both the first player and the second player to progress through the game content based on the rules and in response to operation inputs from the first player and the second player.

(11) A third aspect is a game system comprising: a first reception unit that receives, from a first player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting rules for game content; a second reception unit that receives, from a second player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting the rules; a setting unit that sets the rules based on the conditions selected from the first reception unit and the second reception unit; and a game progression unit that causes both the first player and the second player to progress through the game content based on the rules and in response to operation inputs from the first player and the second player.

This disclosure provides a game program, game device, and game system that can make the conditions applied to game content more suitable for multiple players as they progress through the game content.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on the display during the game. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on the display during the game. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on the display during the game. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on the display during the game. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing a series of operations of the game system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing a series of operations of the game system according to the present embodiment.

A game system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Game Description>
In the game system 1 shown in FIG. 1, a server device 2 and a plurality of game devices 5 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network 6, and a game is executed on the game devices 5.

The game according to this embodiment is an online game executed by the game system 1. In this game, a user of the game device 5 (hereinafter simply referred to as "user") controls one or more player characters (corresponding to objects) in a virtual game space, and pits the player characters against enemy characters (corresponding to objects), which are non-player characters. In other words, this user includes the player of the game. Hereinafter, unless there is a need to distinguish between player characters and enemy characters, they will be collectively referred to as "characters." While an example of the game according to this embodiment is described as a MORPG (Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game), this is not intended to be limiting.

The above-described games are played using a game device 5, which may be a home game console such as a PlayStation (registered trademark), a portable game console such as a Nintendo Switch (registered trademark), or an electronic device such as a personal computer, smartphone, or tablet. The following example illustrates a case where the game device 5 is a smartphone.

<Overview of Game System 1>
The game system 1 is made up of a server device 2 and a plurality of game devices 5. The server device 2 stores game programs and game data, and manages the game data of the game devices 5 (for each account information described below).

Game data is data for running a game on the game device 5, and includes, for example, a player character operated by the user, other game space objects (the terrain of the game space, objects that make up the field, NPC (non-player character) objects such as enemy characters), and/or operation data for automatically operating enemy characters. Game data may also include display information and game image information, which will be described later.

The game device 5 executes a predetermined game based on user operations. To do so, the game device 5 receives (specifically, downloads and installs) a game program and game data from the server device 2 via the communication network 6. Each user is assigned account information, including identification information and a password, that is associated with the game device 5. This account information is transmitted from the game device 5 to the server device 2 upon login and is used for user authentication on the server device 2.

After user authentication, the server device 2 and game device 5 are able to communicate with each other. After logging in, the game device 5 receives data necessary for game progress (data related to the game progress status) from the server device 2, and then progresses the game while outputting game images and sounds to the display 61 and speaker 62 based on the user's operations.

<Configuration of Game System 1>
The hardware configuration of each of the server device 2 and the game devices 5 will be described below with reference to Fig. 1. Note that each of the multiple game devices 5 has the same configuration.

<Configuration of server device 2>
1, the server device 2 includes a network interface 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23. The network interface 21 and the storage unit 22 are electrically connected to the control unit 23 via a bus 29.

The network interface 21 is communicatively connected to each game device 5 via a communication network 6 such as the Internet or a LAN.

The storage unit 22 is composed of a hard disk drive (HDD), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), and solid state drive (SSD). The storage unit 22 stores various programs, including part of the game program according to this embodiment, as well as various data such as a user database 221 and a lottery list 222.

User DB221 stores, for each user's identification number, information about the player character controlled by the user (status, etc.), the amount of consumable media available in the virtual game space, information about parameters, and other information associated with the user's identification number. Hereinafter, this information will be collectively referred to as "user information."

"Consumable media" refers to currency, points, etc. that can be used within the virtual game space and are consumed within the game to progress through the game. Consumable media are given to users as rewards for completing quests or through charges in the real world.

"Parameter information" is, for example, information about stamina. Information about stamina includes, for example, the current stamina value, the upper limit, the player rank corresponding to the upper limit, unit time (for example, the unit of time required to restore stamina value "1"), recovery speed (for example, the amount of stamina restored per minute), or the time elapsed since stamina was restored.

"Stamina" is a parameter consumed to start and progress through game content included in a game. Stamina is consumed, for example, to start and progress through a quest. Stamina recovers over the passage of real-world time, regardless of quest progress. Stamina can also be recovered in response to user instructions, such as the consumption of consumable media or various in-game items. Stamina may also be recovered without user instructions, such as by increasing the player rank as a result of quest progress.

"Game content" refers to content that can be played by the user within the game, and includes, for example, quests (game challenges or goals), mini-games, missions (game tasks), or events. Game content such as quests may have clearing conditions (hereinafter also referred to as "first clearing conditions") set for them.

For example, a quest may have zero to multiple missions (hereinafter referred to as "quest missions") associated with it. A quest mission may have a clearing condition (hereinafter referred to as "second clearing condition") that is separate from the first clearing condition. For example, if the quest is a "battle against enemy characters" and the first clearing condition is set to "annihilate all enemy characters in the battle," the second clearing condition for the quest mission may be set to "not use a specified item in the battle" or "finish the battle with a specified attack method (e.g., magic) (annihilate all enemy characters)." In other words, while performing a quest, there are cases where only the first clearing condition is achieved, and cases where only the second clearing condition is achieved. Furthermore, when both the first clearing condition and the second clearing condition are achieved, the user is granted a specified reward for each by the granting means 238, which will be described later.

The lottery list 222 is used when the lottery execution means 233 (described below) performs a lottery process commonly known as gacha, and includes multiple pieces of information about the game media to be selected. The lottery list 222 associates, for example, information about the game media (such as name, ability parameters, rarity, and level) with the selection rate (selection probability) in the lottery. Furthermore, if the game media is a player character, the parameters include, for example, combat power, HP, attack power, defense power, intelligence, and/or speed.

"Game media" refers to electronic data representing elements related to the game, including the name of the character used as the player character and items (weapons, armor, tools) used by the player character within the virtual game space. Users can obtain game media by paying a fee to purchase it directly, clearing quests, or through a lottery system known as gacha. Obtained game media is stored and managed in user DB 221 in association with the identification information of the user who has acquired the game media.

"Gacha" is a method in which the server device 2 selects any game medium from the lottery list 222 by lottery based on a predetermined selection rate. The selected game medium is then given to the user's game device 5. "Giving the game medium selected by gacha to the user/owning it as the user" is synonymous with "associating/being associated with the game medium selected by the lottery process with identification information identifying the user."

The control unit 23 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the device 2.

By executing various programs, the control unit 23 functions as an information processing means 231, a matching means 232, a lottery execution means 233, a reception means 234, a setting means 235, a presentation means 236, a determination means 237, an awarding means 238, and/or a game progression means 239.

-Information processing means-
The information processing means 231 transmits and receives various data to and from each game device 5. Main data received by the information processing means 231 includes download request information for a game program, a gacha lottery request in response to a user operation, a request to join a team, a request to start/end game content, account information, game data, etc. Main data transmitted by the information processing means 231 includes the game program, game data, information for confirming that the game device 5 has received the game program, information regarding game content obtained by gacha, etc.

-Means of verification-
The verification means 232 uses the user identification information received from the game device 5 to authenticate the user account.

-Lottery execution method-
In response to a gacha lottery request, the lottery execution means 233 selects one or more game media by lottery from the lottery list 222 based on the selection rate for each game medium. The lottery execution means 233 associates information about the selected game media with the identification information of the user who performed the operation that sent the lottery request in the user DB 221. As a result, the game media that the user won as a result of their own gacha draw are awarded to the user.

-Method of reception-
The accepting unit 234 accepts various requests from users to the server device 2. The accepting unit 234 includes, for example, a first accepting unit 2341, a second accepting unit 2342, and a third accepting unit 2343.

-First reception method-
The first reception unit 2341 receives, from the first player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting rules for game content. Hereinafter, the "rules for game content" will also be referred to as "content rules." In particular, hereinafter, when the game content is a quest, the rules for the quest will also be referred to as "quest rules." Hereinafter, the conditions for setting rules for game content will also be referred to as "rule conditions."

-Second reception method-
The second accepting unit 2342 accepts a rule condition selected from a plurality of rule conditions from a second player. The second player is a player different from the first player, and is, for example, a player who progresses through game content together with the first player and participates in so-called multiplay.

-Third reception method-
The third reception unit 2343 receives, from the first player, the setting of a team (hereinafter simply referred to as a "team") made up of multiple players for progressing through the game content. This team is, for example, a collection of multiple players. In other words, the multiple player characters used by the multiple players participating in this team constitute a party that progresses through the quest. Note that, hereinafter, this party may be appropriately interpreted as a gathering area (so-called a room or meeting place) where multiple player characters gather. Furthermore, hereinafter, a player who sets up a new team, i.e., who starts a new team, and the player character thereof, are also referred to as a "host." Furthermore, hereinafter, a player who joins a team or a player character who joins a party are also referred to as a "participating member."

-Setting method-
The setting means 235 sets various parameters for progressing through the game content. The setting means 235 includes, for example, a team setting means 2351. The setting means 235 sets content rules based on the rule conditions selected by each of the first receiving means 2341 and the second receiving means 2342. For example, the setting means 235 may set the rule conditions selected by the first player and the rule conditions selected by the second player independently of each other in the content rules.

The team setting means 2351 sets a team in association with the conditions selected by the first player. The team setting means 2351 stores this set team and the associated conditions in the memory unit 22 as team information, which will be described later.

- Presentation means -
The presentation unit 236 presents various pieces of information related to the game to the player. The presentation unit 236 includes, for example, a team presentation unit 2361 and a condition presentation unit 2362.

The presentation means 236 may present various information to the player in any manner. For example, the presentation means 236 may transmit various information to the game device 5 and display it on the screen via the graphics processing unit 52 and display 61 of the game device 5, or may output it as audio via the audio processing unit 53 and speaker 62 of the game device 5. For example, when displaying various information on the screen of the game device 5, the presentation means 236 may first generate information to be displayed on the display 61 of the game device 5 used by the player (hereinafter also referred to as "display information"). The presentation means 236 then transmits the generated display information to the game device 5 via the network interface 21.

- Team presentation method -
The team presentation means 2361 presents information about teams for progressing through game content (hereinafter also referred to as "team information") to a player. The team information may include, for example, one or more rule conditions associated with each team. For example, when generating display information for displaying a recruitment screen 620 (described later) or the like, the team presentation means 2361 may generate the display information by including the team information. The team information may include, for example, player identification information for identifying the host player, member information indicating the participating members of each team, the name of each team, and content identification information for identifying the game content targeted by each team. The team information may also include, for example, information indicating rule conditions associated with each team (hereinafter also referred to as "condition information").

With the above configuration, the team presentation means 2361 can present the rules and conditions that will apply to a team to a player or other person considering joining the team. Therefore, for example, the rules and conditions that will apply to the team can be notified to the player on a screen (such as the recruitment screen 620) that solicits participation in a team that will challenge a quest. Therefore, the player can join the team taking into account the compatibility of the notified rules and conditions with the skills and ability parameters of their player character.

- Condition presentation means -
The condition presenting means 2362 presents to the player a plurality of conditions specified by the condition specifying means 2375 described below.

- Specific means -
The determination means 237 determines the reward, the scope of application of the rule condition, the effect of the rule condition, etc. based on the set condition, information specified by the player, etc. The determination means 237 includes a first reward determination means 2371, a second reward determination means 2372, a range determination means 2373, an effect determination means 2374, and a condition determination means 2375.

-First remuneration identification means-
The first reward specification means 2371 specifies a reward to be given to the player or the participating members of the team in which the player participates, based on the degree of advantage or disadvantage of the rule condition selected by the player.

The first reward identification means 2371, for example, first selects a lottery list 222 to be used to identify a reward based on the degree of advantage of the rule conditions selected by the player. This lottery list 222 associates rewards with the selection rate of each reward in the lottery. Next, the first reward identification means 2371 causes the lottery execution means 233 to select one or more rewards by lottery from the selected lottery list 222 based on the selection rate for each reward. Then, the first reward identification means 2371 identifies the one or more rewards selected by the lottery execution means 233 as rewards to be granted to players, such as participating members of a team.

The "degree of advantage of a rule condition" may refer to the degree of advantageous effect that is exerted on the player character in progressing through the game content. For example, rule condition A, which states "to double the attack power of player characters in the same party," is more advantageous than rule condition B, which states "to double the attack power of enemy characters." For example, if the selected rule condition is rule condition A, the first reward determination means 2371 may select a lottery list 222 that offers a smaller reward than rule condition B.

The "degree of disadvantage of the rule condition" may refer to the degree of the adverse effect on the player character's progress in the game content. For example, rule condition C, which states "to double the stamina of the enemy character," is more disadvantageous than rule condition D, which states "to increase the stamina of the enemy character by 1.5 times." For example, if the selected rule condition is rule condition C, the first reward identification means 2371 may select a lottery list 222 that offers a greater reward than rule condition D.

-Second remuneration identification means-
When the conditions for clearing the game content are set separately from the rule conditions selected by the player, the second reward determination means 2372 determines the reward to be given to the player or the participating members of the team in which the player participates, depending on the degree to which the selected conditions are achieved when the game content is cleared.

- Range identification method -
The range specifying means 2373 may specify the application range of the rule condition selected by the player as any one of the following (1) to (3): The range specifying means 2373 may specify the application range of the rule condition based on a specification by the player, or may specify a predetermined application range for each quest or each mission of a quest as the application range of the rule condition.
(1) All participating members of the team in which this player participates. (2) Limit the selected condition to the player who selected it. (3) Limit the player character of the player who meets the specified condition.

Regarding (1) above, the range determination means 2373 may, for example, apply the rule conditions selected by each participating member to all participating members of each team.

Regarding (2) above, the range specification means 2373 may, for example, limit the scope of application of the selected rule condition to the respective players who selected each rule condition. In this case, the rule condition applies only to the selected player among the participating members, and does not apply to other players.

Regarding (3) above, the range specification means 2373 may, for example, limit the scope of application of each rule condition to participating members whose player characters used in quests have ability parameters that exceed a predetermined threshold or are below the predetermined threshold. As another example, the range specification means 2373 may limit the scope of application of each rule condition to participating members whose total game play time exceeds a predetermined threshold or is below the predetermined threshold. As another example, the range specification means 2373 may limit the scope of application of each rule condition to participating members who use player characters whose skills match the skills set as the predetermined condition. Conversely, the range specification means 2373 may limit the scope of application of each rule condition to exclude players who use player characters whose skills match the skills set as the predetermined condition.

With the above configuration, the range specification means 2373 can vary the range of application of the selected rule condition. For example, applying some rule conditions to all members of a team can suddenly increase the difficulty level, or depending on how well the rule conditions match the skills of the participating members' player characters, may make that member's existence pointless. Specifically, a player character skilled in recovery magic can serve as a recovery role (a so-called healer) if there is one on the team. However, if a "recovery prohibited" rule condition is applied to this player character, this character will not be able to be used at all, which could dampen the player's enthusiasm for the game. Therefore, by varying the range of application of the rule conditions, the range specification means 2373 can adjust the range of application of each rule condition to suit the participating members' player characters. Ultimately, the range specification means 2373 can also maintain the participating members' enthusiasm for the game.

-Method of identifying effects-
The effect specifying means 2374 specifies a game effect to be generated in the progression of the game content based on a combination of rule conditions selected by the player. This game effect may be, for example, an effect on a character (player character and/or enemy character). This effect on a character may be, for example, an effect that increases or decreases a specific parameter of the character, or an effect that grants a specific skill or a specific restriction to the character. For example, as an effect on an enemy character, the effect specifying means 2374 may specify an effect that increases the attack power of the enemy character. Furthermore, as an effect on a player character, for example, the effect specifying means 2374 may specify an effect that decreases the stamina of the player character.

For example, if the selected combination of rule conditions is a combination of rule condition E, which states "to double the stamina of the player character," and rule condition F, which states "to double the attack power of the enemy character," the effect identification means 2374 may cancel out the effect of rule condition E and the effect of rule condition F. As another example, if the selected combination of rule conditions is a combination of rule condition F, which states "to double the attack power of the enemy character," and rule condition G, which states "to reduce the defensive power of the player character by half," the effect identification means 2374 may synergize the effect of rule condition F and the effect of rule condition G.

-Condition identification means-
The condition specifying means 2375 specifies a plurality of rule conditions to be selected by the player. The condition specifying means 2375 may specify the plurality of rule conditions based on, for example, the consumption amount of game parameters consumed to start the game content.

-Means of granting-
The granting means 238 grants to the player a reward such as game media, a predetermined value media, or a game effect that provides an advantage in the progress of the game. The granting means 238 includes a first granting means 2381 and a second granting means 2382.

-First providing means-
When the game content is cleared by progressing based on the rules set by the setting means 235, the first granting means 2381 grants the reward identified by the first reward identifying means 2371 to the players who joined the team.

With the above configuration, the first granting means 2381 can grant a larger reward when a rule condition is achieved, the more disadvantageous the rule condition is to the player. Furthermore, the more advantageous the rule condition is to the player, the smaller the reward (minimum reward) can be granted when the rule condition is achieved. Therefore, the first granting means 2381 can balance the advantages and disadvantages of the rule condition with the reward to be granted when the rule condition is achieved.

-Second providing means-
The second granting means 2382 grants the reward specified by the second reward specifying means 2372 to the players who have joined the team.

-Game progression-
The game progression means 239 progresses the game by operating a character in response to operation input from the player. The game progression means 239 progresses the game by operating a character via the game execution means 562 in response to operation input from the player to the operation unit 54 of the game device 5, for example. To this end, the game progression means 239 transmits game data and user information to the game execution means 562 of the game device 5 via the network interface 21.

The game progression means 239 progresses the game content together with the first player and the second player in accordance with operational inputs from the first player and the second player, for example, based on the rules set by the setting means 235. In other words, the game progression means 239 progresses the game content through multiplay between the first player and the second player in accordance with the set rules.

For example, if one of the set quest rules is "recovery prohibited," the game progression means 239 performs one of the following processes (a) to (b) in the progress of the quest.
(a) Making it impossible for some or all of the party's player characters to use items or magic that heal them. (b) It is possible to use items or magic that heal the party's player characters, but making their effects invalid for some or all of the party's player characters. (c) It is possible to use items or magic that heal the party's player characters, but if they do, it is considered a violation of the rules and the +25% reward given when the quest is cleared will be forfeited.

"Making it impossible to use items or magic" may mean, for example, hiding the screen, area, or input means for selecting items or magic, or making it impossible to select items or magic displayed on the screen (for example, by graying them out).

With the above configuration, the game progression means 239 can progress game content in multiplayer between the first player and the second player based on the rules and conditions selected by each of the first player and the second player. For example, in multiplayer, there is a wide range of game proficiency levels among players, so even if a variety of rules are prepared for each quest, the quest must be progressed based on the rules selected by one player, such as the host player. In contrast, the game progression means 239 allows each of the participating multiplayer members, such as the first player and the second player, to create the situation they want to play in and progress the game content, rather than allowing only the selected player to create the situation they want to play in. In other words, it allows the game content to be multiplayer. Therefore, when game content is progressed by multiple players, the conditions applied to the game content can be made more suitable for multiple players.

The game progression means 239 may, for example, progress the game content further based on the application range specified by the range specification means 2373. With this configuration, the game progression means 239 can progress the game content by applying rule conditions limited to the application range adjusted by the range specification means 2373. This allows rule conditions to be applied within a range that is more appropriate for the multiple players making up each team.

The game progression means 239 may, for example, generate a game effect identified by the effect identification means 2374 during the progression of game content. For example, if the game effect is due to a single rule condition, or if the game effects are due to multiple rule conditions but do not affect each other, the game progression means 239 may generate a game effect that exceeds the player's expectations. With this configuration, the game progression means 239 can generate a game effect that exceeds the player's expectations by having the effects due to multiple rule conditions affect each other based on a combination of multiple selected rule conditions. Therefore, the game progression means 239 can increase the player's interest.

The game progression means 239 may, for example, further base the condition information on the consumption of game parameters associated with the conditions selected by the player, thereby starting the progression of the game content. "Condition information" is information that associates each of a plurality of conditions with the consumption amount of game parameters. In other words, the condition information is information that indicates the game parameters required to set each of a plurality of conditions. Furthermore, this game parameter is typically stamina, but is not limited to this.

With the above configuration, the game progression means 239 can start game content by consuming the amount of game parameters, such as stamina, set for each rule condition. Therefore, the amount of game parameters required to start game content can be changed depending on the difficulty level for achieving the rule condition, and ultimately the reward for setting the rule condition. This allows for a balance between rewards and their compensation, for example, by increasing the amount of game parameters consumed for rule conditions that provide for large rewards, and decreasing the amount of game parameters consumed for rule conditions that provide for only small rewards.

<Configuration of Game Device 5>
Returning to Figure 1 , the explanation will continue. A display 61, a speaker 62, and a touchpad 63 are externally connected or built into the game device 5. The game device 5 also has a network interface 51, a graphics processing unit 52, an audio processing unit 53, an operation unit 54, a storage unit 55, and a control unit 56. The network interface 51, the graphics processing unit 52, the audio processing unit 53, the operation unit 54, and the storage unit 55 are electrically connected to the control unit 56 via a bus 59. In this embodiment, the game device 5 used by the first player is referred to as a first game device 5a, and the game device 5 used by the second player is referred to as a second game device 5b.

The network interface 51 is communicatively connected to the communication network 6 to transmit and receive various data between the game device 5 and the server device 2.

The graphics processing unit 52 renders game images, including characters and various objects related to the virtual game space, in a moving image format in accordance with game data such as game image information output from the control unit 56. The graphics processing unit 52 is connected to a display 61, such as an LCD display, and the game images rendered in a moving image format are displayed on the display 61 as a game screen.

The audio processing unit 53 is connected to the speaker 62, and plays and synthesizes game audio in accordance with instructions from the control unit 56, and outputs it from the speaker 62.

The operation unit 54 is connected to the touchpad 63 and transmits and receives data related to operation inputs to and from the touchpad 63. The user inputs operation signals to the game device 5 by touching the touchpad 63.

The storage unit 55 is composed of a HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM, etc. The storage unit 55 stores game data downloaded from the server device 2, various programs including part of the game program, account information for the player's device 5, etc.

The storage unit 55 may store, for example, user information and game data. The user information is at least a portion of the information in the user DB 221 stored in the storage unit 22 of the server device 2. The user DB 221 manages a master of user information, and the storage unit 55 of the game device 5 stores at least a portion of this master information distributed from the server device 2.

The control unit 56 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the device 5 itself.

The control unit 56 executes various programs to function as a communication means 561, a game execution means 562, an audio control means 563, and a display control means 564.

-Communication means 561-
The communication unit 561 is a function for communicating with the server device 2 via the network interface 51 .

The communication means 561 generates and transmits information that can be understood by the server device 2 in response to various operation signals received by the operation unit 54 from the touchpad 63. For example, the communication means 561 transmits to the server device 2 account information, download request information for new game data, a gacha execution request, a quest start request, a team participation request, etc. In addition, the communication means 561 receives from the server device 2 new game data sent from the server device 2 in response to download request information, information regarding the game media selected by the lottery process, information regarding the reward granted by the first reward identification means 2371 or the second reward identification means 2372, information regarding the reward granted to the player by the granting means 238, etc.

-Game execution means-
The game execution means 562 reads data such as virtual game space objects and textures included in the game data from the storage unit 55 in accordance with the operation of the touchpad 63 by the user of the own device 5, or generates two-dimensional or three-dimensional game image information while executing the game program using data received from the server device 2. As the game image information is processed by the graphics processing unit 52, the processed game images are successively displayed on the display 61.

The game execution means 562 then places a character on the game image in accordance with the operation of the user of the player's device 5, and controls the character's behavior in the virtual game space in accordance with the user's operation and the progress of the game. For example, the game execution means 562 executes a quest in the game in accordance with the user's operation via the touchpad 63 (hereinafter simply referred to as "user operation"). The game execution means 562 also causes the player character to use game media selected by the user in accordance with the user operation.

-Voice control means-
The audio control means 563 controls the audio output of the speaker 62 in response to operations by the user of the device 5 when the game is being played.

-Display control means-
When the game is executed, the display control means 564 controls the display output of the display 61 in response to operations by the user of the host device 5. The display control means 564 may control the display output of the display 61 in response to instructions from the presentation means 236 of the server device 2 for presenting various information to the player, for example. The display control means 564 causes the display 61 to display, for example, a condition selection screen 610, a recruitment screen 620, and/or a team screen 630, which will be described later.

<Acceptance means, presentation means, and display control means>
2 to 5, examples of the processing of the reception unit 234, presentation unit 236, and display control unit 564 will be described. In FIGS. 2 to 5, examples of screens for setting up the game content to start will be described. In the examples of FIGS. 2 to 5, a team is expressed as a party made up of player characters of participating members.

As shown in FIG. 2, the condition presentation means 2362 causes the display control means 564 to display a condition selection screen 610 on the display 61 of the first game device 5a of the first player (referred to as "Player 1" in the examples of FIGS. 2 to 5). The condition selection screen 610 is a screen for selecting one or more rule conditions from a plurality of rule conditions. The condition selection screen 610 includes a selection section 611 that accepts selection input for the amount of stamina consumption, a condition selection area 612a, and an OK button 613.

The selection unit 611 is a screen component that accepts selection input for the amount of stamina to be consumed. The selection unit 611 allows the player to select the amount of stamina to be consumed in order to start a quest (represented as "Search for XX" in Figures 2 to 5). In this example, the selection unit 611 is a select box, but the selection unit 611 is not limited to this. For example, when the condition selection screen 610 is first displayed, the selection unit 611 has the default consumption amount ("10" in this example) selected, and this consumption amount can be changed by operational input from the first player.

The condition selection area 612a displays a plurality of rule conditions that can be selected by the first player. In this example, the condition selection area 612a is described as a checkbox, but the condition selection area 612a is not limited to this. The condition selection area 612a displays, for example, the following four rule conditions (A) to (D) that are specified based on the default consumption amount "10" of stamina consumed to start a quest (hereinafter also referred to as "first consumed stamina"). The condition selection area 612a allows the first player to select one or more rule conditions from the four displayed rule conditions.
(A) The amount of recovery per use by the party's player characters is halved (in the examples of Figures 2 to 5, this is written as "Recovery amount halved").
(a) Doubling the MP (Magic Point) consumption of recovery magic for the party's player characters (in the examples of Figures 2 to 5, this is written as "Double Recovery Magic MP Consumption").
(c) Doubling the attack power of enemy characters (in the examples of Figures 2 to 5, this is written as "Double enemy attack power").
(D) Increasing the enemy character's stamina by two times (in the example of Figures 2 to 5, this is written as "Double enemy stamina")

The OK button 613 is a button for accepting input of the rule condition selected in the condition selection area 612a. When the OK button 613 is pressed by the first player, the display control means 564 transmits condition information indicating the selected rule condition to the server device 2 via the network interface 51. When the server device 2 receives this condition information, the first accepting means 2341 accepts the rule condition selected by the first player.

Figure 3 shows the condition selection screen 610 in a state where the first player has changed the amount of stamina required to start a quest from the default amount of "10" to "20" through operational input by the selection unit 611.

For example, if the first player changes the amount of stamina consumed from "10" to "20" in the selection unit 611, the display control means 564 transmits information indicating the changed amount of stamina consumed to the server device 2. When the accepting means 234 accepts this information, the condition specifying means 2375 of the server device 2 specifies a total of seven conditions by adding the following three rule conditions (e) to (g) to the above four rule conditions, for example, based on the first amount of stamina consumed of "20." The condition presenting means 2362 transmits condition information indicating the seven specified rule conditions to the first game device 5a, and causes the display control means 564 of the first game device 5a to display the seven rule conditions in the condition selection area 612a.
(E) Prohibiting the recovery of the party's player characters (in the examples of Figures 2 to 5, this is written as "Recovery Prohibited");
(F) Reducing the stamina of all player characters in the party to 1/2 (in the examples of Figures 2 to 5, this is written as "own PT stamina 1/2");
(G) Decreasing the attack power of the party's player characters by half (in the examples of Figures 2 to 5, this is written as "own PT attack power 1/2").

As shown in FIG. 4, the team presentation means 2361 causes the display control means 564 to display a recruitment screen 620 for recruiting members to join a team on the display 61 of the second game device 5b of the second player (referred to as "Player 2" in FIGS. 2 to 5). The recruitment screen 620 is a screen for presenting team information for each team and recruiting players to join a team. The recruitment screen 620 includes a recruiting team list display area 621.

The recruiting team list display area 621 displays a list of recruiting areas 621a and 621b for each team. The recruiting area 621a is the area for the team "□□ Research Team" hosted by the first player. The recruiting area 621a includes a rule condition display area 621a1 that displays the rule conditions associated with each team, and a participation request button 621a2.

The team presentation means 2361 causes the display control means 564 to display a rule condition display area 621a1 to present to the second player the rule conditions selected by the first player associated with the team "□□ Research Team." The rule condition display area 621a1 displays the three rule conditions selected by the first player as the rules of this quest.

The participation request button 621a2 is a button for joining the team "□□ Research Team" in the recruitment area 621a. When the second player presses the participation request button 621a2, the display control means 564 transmits this participation request to the server device 2 via the network interface 51. When the acceptance means 234 of the server device 2 accepts this participation request, the team setting means 2351 associates and sets the team "□□ Research Team" with the second player. In other words, the second player joins the team "□□ Research Team" hosted by the first player as a participating member.

As shown in FIG. 5, the team presentation means 2361 causes the display control means 564 to display, on the display 61 of each of the first game device 5a and the second game device 5b, a team screen 630 for presenting information about the team to participating members (including the first player and second player) who will be joining the team. The team screen 630 is a screen for presenting team information for each team and for starting a quest. The team screen 630 includes a participating member list display area 631 and a start request button 632.

The participating member list display area 631 is an area that displays a list of participating members (each player character) participating in each quest and each team. The participating member list display area 631 includes member display areas 631a-631d that display the rule conditions selected by each participating member. For example, the member display area 631a of the first player, who is the team host, displays the rule condition selected by the first player (in this example, "No recovery") and the reward associated with this rule condition (in this example, a 25% increase on the regular reward awarded for clearing the quest).

The start request button 632 is a button for starting the quest "Search for XX" for the team "XX Investigation Team." When the start request button 632 is pressed by each of the participating members, such as the first player and the second player, the display control means 564 transmits this start request to the server device 2 via the network interface 51. When the reception means 234 of the server device 2 receives this start request, the game progression means 239 causes the player character of the participating member who requested the start of the quest "Search for XX" to depart, and progresses the quest by applying quest rules that combine the rule conditions selected by each of the participating members.

<Operational Flow of Game System 1>
An example of the flow of processing and interactions executed by the game system 1 will be described with reference to Figures 6 to 7. Figures 6 to 7 are sequence diagrams showing the flow and interactions from the process of accepting a new team setting from the first player to the process of starting the progress of the game content. In this example, an example will be described in which the game content is Quest A. In this example, the game parameter used to identify the rule condition by the condition identification means 2375 is stamina. Note that the order of processing and processing units shown below are merely examples and may be changed as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 6, first, the display control means 564 of the first game device 5a accepts, from the first player, a team setting input for a team made up of multiple players for progressing through Quest A via a team setting screen (not shown) for setting the team (step st1). In this example, this set and input team is referred to as Team A.

Next, the display control means 564 of the first game device 5a transmits the team information for team a that was set and input to the server device 2 (step ST2).

Next, the third reception means 2343 of the server device 2 receives the team information transmitted from the first game device 5a and accepts the setting of team a from the first player (step st3). When the third reception means 2343 accepts this setting of team a, the team setting means 2351 associates team a with the first player and sets them. Specifically, the team setting means 2351 associates the team information of team a with the user information of the first player and stores them in the memory unit 22.

Next, the condition specification means 2375 of the server device 2 specifies multiple rule conditions for setting rules for Quest A, based on the amount of stamina consumed by the first player to start Quest A, and multiple rule conditions that can be selected by the first player (step st4).

Next, the condition presentation means 2362 of the server device 2 generates display information for displaying a condition selection screen 610 that displays the multiple rule conditions in order to present the multiple rule conditions identified above (step ST5).

Next, the condition presentation means 2362 of the server device 2 transmits the generated display information to the first game device 5a (step st6).

Next, the display control means 564 of the first game device 5a receives the display information transmitted from the server device 2, displays the condition selection screen 610 based on this display information, and presents the identified multiple rule conditions to the first player (step st7).

Next, the display control means 564 of the first game device 5a accepts a rule condition selected and input from the multiple rule conditions presented by the first player via the condition selection screen 610 (step st8). In this example, the rule condition selected and input by the first player is referred to as the first rule condition.

Next, the display control means 564 of the first game device 5a transmits condition information indicating the selected first rule condition to the server device 2 (step st9).

Next, the first reception means 2341 of the server device 2 receives the condition information transmitted from the first game device 5a and receives the first rule condition selected for quest A from the first player (step st10).

Next, the team setting means 2351 of the server device 2 associates team a with the first rule condition accepted by the first accepting means 2341 and sets it (step ST11). The team setting means 2351 includes condition information indicating this associated first rule condition in the team information of team a.

Next, the team presentation means 2361 of the server device 2 generates display information for displaying a recruitment screen 620 for recruiting members to join team a in order to present the team information of the set team a (step st12). This display information may include, for example, at least a portion of the team information of team a (including the condition information of the first rule condition).

Next, the team presentation means 2361 of the server device 2 transmits the generated display information to the first game device 5a (step ST13).

Next, the display control means 564 of the second game device 5b receives the display information transmitted from the server device 2, displays the recruitment screen 620 based on this display information, and presents team information for team a to the second player (step st14).

Next, the display control means 564 of the second game device 5b accepts input from the second player via the recruitment screen 620 requesting participation in the presented team a (step ST15).

Next, the display control means 564 of the second game device 5b accepts a rule condition selected and input from the multiple rule conditions presented via the condition selection screen 610 by the second player in order to join team a and progress through quest A (step st16). In this example, the rule condition selected and input by the second player is referred to as the second rule condition.

Next, the display control means 564 of the first game device 5a sends a participation request for team a, including condition information indicating the selected second rule condition, to the server device 2 (step ST17).

Next, the game system 1 executes the processing of steps st20 to st33 shown in FIG. 7. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the accepting means 234 of the server device 2 accepts a participation request for team a from the second player transmitted from the server device 2 (step st20). When the accepting means 234 accepts this participation request, the team setting means 2351 associates team a with the second player and sets them. Specifically, the team setting means 2351 associates the team information of team a with the user information of the second player and stores them in the storage unit 22. In addition to accepting this participation request, the second accepting means 2342 receives condition information transmitted from the second game device 5b and accepts the second rule condition selected for quest A from the second player.

Next, the team setting means 2351 of the server device 2 associates team a with the second rule conditions accepted by the second accepting means 2342 (step st21). The team setting means 2351 includes condition information indicating the associated second rule conditions in the team information of team a. As a result, team a is associated with the first rule conditions selected by the first player and the second rule conditions selected by the second player.

Next, the setting means 235 of the server device 2 sets rules for Quest A for Team A based on the first rule conditions and second rule conditions selected from the first receiving means 2341 and second receiving means 2342, respectively (step ST22). In this example, the rules for Quest A are a combination of the first rule conditions and the second rule conditions.

Next, the team presentation means 2361 of the server device 2 generates display information for displaying a team screen 630 showing the rules and participating members of team A in order to present information indicating the set rules of quest A (hereinafter also referred to as "rule information") to the first player and second player (step st23). This display information may include, for example, the rule information of team A.

The team presentation means 2361 of the server device 2 then transmits the generated display information to the first game device 5a and the second game device 5b (steps st24 and st25).

Next, the display control means 564 of the first game device 5a receives the display information transmitted from the server device 2, displays the team screen 630 based on this display information, and presents the rules information for team a to the first player (step st26).

Next, the display control means 564 of the first game device 5a accepts a start request from the first player to start Quest A based on the presented rule information (step ST27).

Next, the display control means 564 of the first game device 5a transmits the request to start quest A received from the first player to the server device 2 (step st28).

Next, the display control means 564 of the second game device 5b receives the display information transmitted from the server device 2, displays the team screen 630 based on this display information, and presents the rules information for team a to the second player (step st29).

Next, the display control means 564 of the second game device 5b accepts a start request from the second player to start Quest A based on the presented rule information (step ST30).

Next, the display control means 564 of the second game device 5b transmits the request to start quest A received from the second player to the server device 2 (step st31).

Next, the game progression means 239 of the server device 2 starts Quest A for Team A based on the requests to start Quest A received from each of the first player and the second player (step ST32).

Next, the game progression means 239 of the server device 2 progresses Quest A in accordance with the operational inputs from the first player and second player, based on the rules of Quest A that have been set above (step st33).

To summarize the above, the control unit 23 (computer) of the server device 2 functions as a first reception means 2341 that receives from a first player a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting rules for game content, a second reception means 2342 that receives from a second player who progresses the game content together with the first player a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting rules, a setting means 235 that sets rules based on the conditions selected from each of the first reception means 2341 and the second reception means 2342, and a game progression means 239 that progresses the game content in accordance with operation inputs from the first player and second player based on the rules.

<Effects>
According to this embodiment, game content can be progressed in a multiplay between a first player and a second player based on conditions selected by each of the first player and the second player. Therefore, instead of only the host player selecting rules and creating the situation he or she wants to play in, each of the participating members of the multiplay, such as the first player and the second player, can create the situation he or she wants to play in and progress through the game content. Therefore, when game content is progressed by multiple players, the conditions applied to the game content can be made more suitable for the multiple players.

[Variations]
Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The following cases are also included in the present invention.

[First Modification]
In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the clearing conditions for game content were set separately from the rule conditions selected by the player, but the relationship between the clearing conditions and the rule conditions according to the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the clearing conditions for game content may include achieving the rule conditions selected by the player. In other words, if the player or a member of the team in which the player participates violates any one of the rule conditions selected by the player, the game content may be deemed to have failed to be cleared.

With the above configuration, deviating from the rule conditions immediately results in failure to complete the game content, which allows players to take the game seriously and tensely by selecting rule conditions and playing in accordance with them. This also encourages multiple players to select rule conditions that are more suitable for them in order to avoid failing to complete the game content. As a result, the rule conditions applied to the game content can be made more suitable for multiple players.

[Second Modification]
In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which multiple rule conditions to be selected by a player are identified based on the amount of game parameters consumed to start game content, but the method of identifying these multiple rule conditions is not limited to this. For example, the condition identification means 2375 may identify multiple rule conditions to be selected by a player based on the total amount of game parameters consumed by the player within a predetermined period of time.

For example, if the total amount of stamina consumed from when the player first downloads and installs the game program and starts playing the game until the time of the specific processing exceeds a predetermined threshold, the condition specification means 2375 may specify that the number of rule conditions to be selected should be greater than the default number. Conversely, if the total amount of stamina consumed from when the player first downloads and installs the game program and starts playing the game until the time of the specific processing is below a predetermined threshold, the condition specification means 2375 may specify that the number of rule conditions to be selected should be less than the default number.

With the above configuration, the condition identification means 2375 can identify rule condition options taking into account the player's past game play history. As a result, the condition identification means 2375 can, for example, provide a player with more playing experience with more rule condition options than a player with less playing experience.

[Third Modification]
Although not shown in the above embodiment, the game program according to the present invention may include a chat function. This chat function may be a so-called text chat, which allows players to exchange text messages and image data (still images such as photographs, videos, or stamps, etc.). As another example, this chat function may be a so-called voice chat, which allows players to exchange voice messages. The team setting means 2351 of the server device 2 may set a chat group for each team, which is made up of the participating members. The control unit 23 of the server device 2 enables chatting within the set chat group. Furthermore, the team setting means 2351 may enable the host player to set whether to enable (on) or disable (off) the chat function for the team.

If the game program has a text chat function, the display control means 564 of the game device 5, for example, displays the exchanged text messages on the display 61.

If the game program has a text chat function, the game device 5 may have a call unit (not shown) that generates call information. Here, "call information" refers to information related to audio communication. Call information includes, for example, the state of the call, audio data related to the call (hereinafter also referred to as "call audio data"), etc. The call unit 65 transmits the call audio data generated by the microphone 64 to the game device 5 of the other player via the network interface 51, for example. The call unit 65 also receives the call audio data of this player from the game device 5 of the other player via the network interface 51, and outputs it via the audio processing unit 53 and speaker 62.

This feature allows team members to, for example, discuss through chat which rule conditions to select. This means that, especially when rule conditions are applied to all team members, rule conditions selected by other team members can be applied in a more satisfactory way.

The team setting means 2351 may, for example, enable players to temporarily chat with each other even before joining a team. For example, the team setting means 2351 may enable chat between a player considering joining and the host player, limited to the period during which the team is recruiting members. With this configuration, for example, a player considering joining a team can negotiate the rules and conditions to be selected with the host player via the chat function.

[Fourth Modification]
In the above embodiment, the rule conditions of each team are presented to each player, and the player joins a team based on the compatibility of the presented rule conditions with the skills of the player character they own. However, the method of presenting the rule conditions of each team is not limited to this. The team presentation means 2361 may present team information including the rule conditions associated with each team to the player to whom the rule conditions are presented, based on the skills and ability parameters of the player's player character. For example, if a player character plays the role of a shield (a so-called attacker) for the team and has skills for the shield role, the team presentation means 2361 may control the team information of a team for which the rule condition "Defense Prohibited" is set not to be presented to the player using the player's character, or may lower the presentation priority of the team information. In other words, the team presentation means 2361 may hide the team information from the player, for example, on the display of the recruitment screen 620, or may lower the display priority of the team information. Furthermore, the team presentation means 2361 may switch between presenting and not presenting the team information based on a specification from the player to whom the team information is presented.

With the above configuration, the team presentation means 2361 can omit or lower the priority of presentation of information about teams that are incompatible with a player's player character, for players considering joining a team. This allows players to efficiently view team information that is compatible with their player character.

Other Embodiments
The various control means and processing procedures described in the above embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or its uses. The various control means and processing procedures can be appropriately modified in design within the scope that does not change the gist of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the game device 5 is a smartphone, but the game device 5 may also be an amusement machine provided at a game center or the like.

Games may be action games, shooting games, role-playing games, simulation games, board games, puzzle games, etc., and can be applied to various types of games.

In the above embodiment, the object is a player character, but this is not limiting. For example, the object can be a card or an item (weapon, armor, or other equipment) used in the virtual game space.

In the above embodiment, the server device 2 and multiple game devices 5 function together to run the game program, but this is not limited to this. All of the means of the game program, i.e., the receiving means, setting means, presentation means, identification means, granting means, game progression means, and/or display control means, may be provided in the server device 2 alone, the game device 5 alone, a communications terminal separate from the server device and game device 5, or two of these combined devices (e.g., distributed processing between the server device 2 and the game device 5). Furthermore, when the server device, game devices, and communications terminals function together, it is also possible to change which means function in which device as appropriate. For example, the control unit 56 of the game device 5 may execute various programs to function as the receiving means, setting means, presentation means, identification means, granting means, and game progression means of the server device 2 illustrated in the above embodiment.

Even when these other embodiments are adopted, the effects of this embodiment will be achieved. It is also possible to combine this embodiment with other embodiments, and other embodiments with each other, as appropriate.

1 Game system 2 Server device 23 Control unit 234 Acceptance means 2341 First acceptance means 2342 Second acceptance means 235 Setting means 239 Game progress means

Claims (8)

Computer,
a first receiving means for receiving, from a first player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting rules for game content;
second accepting means for accepting, from a second player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting the rule;
a setting means for setting the rule based on conditions selected from the first receiving means and the second receiving means;
a game progression means for allowing both the first player and the second player to progress through the game content in accordance with operation inputs from the first player and the second player based on the rules;
a third receiving means for receiving, from the first player, a setting of a team made up of a plurality of players for progressing through the game content;
a team setting unit that sets the team in association with the conditions selected by the first player;
further functioning as a team presentation means for presenting team information relating to the team, the team information including the associated condition, to a player;
The computer
and further functioning as a first reward determination means for determining a reward based on the degree of advantage or disadvantage of the selected condition;
and further functioning as a first granting means for granting the specified reward to a player who has joined the team when the game content has been cleared by progressing the game based on the rules;
the clearing condition for the game content includes achieving the selected condition;
Game program. Computer,
a first receiving means for receiving, from a first player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting rules for game content;
second accepting means for accepting, from a second player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting the rule;
a setting means for setting the rule based on conditions selected from the first receiving means and the second receiving means;
a game progression means for allowing both the first player and the second player to progress through the game content in accordance with operation inputs from the first player and the second player based on the rules;
a third receiving means for receiving, from the first player, a setting of a team made up of a plurality of players for progressing through the game content;
a team setting unit that sets the team in association with the conditions selected by the first player;
further functioning as a team presentation means for presenting team information relating to the team, the team information including the associated condition, to a player;
The clearing condition for the game content includes achieving the selected conditions without violating any of the selected conditions.
Game program. Computer,
a first receiving means for receiving, from a first player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting rules for game content;
second accepting means for accepting, from a second player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting the rule;
a setting means for setting the rule based on conditions selected from the first receiving means and the second receiving means;
a game progression means for allowing both the first player and the second player to progress through the game content in accordance with operation inputs from the first player and the second player based on the rules;
a third receiving means for receiving, from the first player, a setting of a team made up of a plurality of players for progressing through the game content;
a team setting unit that sets the team in association with the conditions selected by the first player;
further functioning as a team presentation means for presenting team information relating to the team, the team information including the associated condition, to a player;
a clearing condition for the game content is set separately from the selected condition;
The computer
a second reward specifying means for specifying a reward according to the degree of achievement of the selected condition when the game content is cleared;
and further functioning as a second granting means for granting the specified reward to a player who has joined the team.
Game program. Computer,
a first receiving means for receiving, from a first player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting rules for game content;
second accepting means for accepting, from a second player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting the rule;
a setting means for setting the rule based on conditions selected from the first receiving means and the second receiving means;
a game progression means for allowing both the first player and the second player to progress through the game content in accordance with operation inputs from the first player and the second player based on the rules;
the game progression means, further based on condition information associating each of the plurality of conditions with a consumption amount of the game parameter, consumes the consumption amount of the game parameter associated with the selected condition, and starts the game content;
The computer
a condition specifying means for specifying the plurality of conditions based on a total value of the game parameters consumed by a player within a predetermined period;
and further functioning as a condition presenting means for presenting the specified plurality of conditions to the player.
Game program. The computer
the control unit further functions as a range specifying unit for specifying whether the scope of application of the selected condition is to be all players participating in the team, to be limited to a player who selected the condition, or to be limited to a player who satisfies a predetermined condition;
the game progression means progresses the game content further based on the specified application range.
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3. further functioning as an effect specifying means for specifying a game effect to be generated in the progression of the game content based on the selected combination of conditions;
the game progression means generates the specified game effect in the progression of the game content.
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3. a first receiving unit that receives, from a first player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting rules for game content;
a second receiving unit that receives, from a second player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting the rule;
a setting unit that sets the rule based on conditions selected from the first receiving unit and the second receiving unit;
a game progression unit that allows both the first player and the second player to progress through the game content in accordance with operation inputs from the first player and the second player based on the rules ;
a third reception unit that receives, from the first player, a setting of a team made up of a plurality of players for progressing through the game content;
a team setting unit that sets the team in association with the condition selected by the first player;
a team presentation unit that presents team information related to the team, the team information including the associated condition, to a player;
a clearing condition for the game content is set separately from the selected condition;
a second reward determination unit that determines a reward according to the degree of achievement of the selected condition when the game content is cleared;
a second granting unit that grants the specified reward to a player who has joined the team.
Game device. a first receiving unit that receives, from a first player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting rules for game content;
a second receiving unit that receives, from a second player, a condition selected from a plurality of conditions for setting the rule;
a setting unit that sets the rule based on conditions selected from the first receiving unit and the second receiving unit;
a game progression unit that allows both the first player and the second player to progress through the game content in accordance with operation inputs from the first player and the second player based on the rules ;
a third reception unit that receives, from the first player, a setting of a team made up of a plurality of players for progressing through the game content;
a team setting unit that sets the team in association with the condition selected by the first player;
a team presentation unit that presents team information related to the team, the team information including the associated condition, to a player;
a clearing condition for the game content is set separately from the selected condition;
a second reward determination unit that determines a reward according to the degree of achievement of the selected condition when the game content is cleared;
a second granting unit that grants the specified reward to a player who has joined the team.
Game system.