JP6900595B2 - Game device and program of game device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game device and a program of the game device.

There is known a game in which a character operating in a virtual space based on a user's operation moves in the virtual space while possessing an item (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2017-184960

In a game in which a character moves in a virtual space while possessing an item, the progress of the game may be interrupted, such as when the character loses physical strength and the user cannot operate the character (“predetermined progress status”). An example). Then, when the progress of the game is interrupted, if all the items possessed by the character continue to be possessed by the character, the items possessed by the character will be the items possessed by the character regardless of whether or not the progress of the game is interrupted. Since there was no variation, the difficulty of the game was excessively low, which could make the game less tense. On the other hand, when the progress of the game is interrupted and the item possessed by the character disappears, the user interrupts the game in order to maintain the state in which the item does not disappear and exists in the virtual space. Since it is necessary to proceed with the game without any progress, the difficulty of the game becomes excessively high, and the game may become uninteresting.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to maintain the difficulty level of the game appropriately by properly managing the items possessed by the character when the progress of the game is interrupted. Providing the technology to be solved is one of the problems to be solved.

In order to solve the above problems, the game device program according to one aspect of the present invention is a game device program including a processor, and the processor is an item existing in a virtual space related to a game. , An item management unit that manages items that can be possessed by a character operating in the virtual space based on a user's operation, and when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the character is placed at a reference position in the virtual space. It functions as a movement execution unit to be moved, and the item management unit does not possess a specific item among the items possessed by the character when the game reaches the predetermined progress. It is characterized in that the specific item is stored in a storage position set in the virtual space at a position different from the reference position by changing to the state.

It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the outline of the game system 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the field screen GF. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the field screen GF. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the field screen GF. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the field screen GF. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the map screen GM. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the map screen GM. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the game apparatus 10. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the player character management table TBL1. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the enemy character information table TBL3. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the enemy character management table TBL4. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the item information table TBL6. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the possession item management table TBL7. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the storage item management table TBL8. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the storage box management table TBL9. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware composition of the game apparatus 10. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of the game apparatus 10. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of the game apparatus 10. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the game system 1A which concerns on modification 10. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the server apparatus 50A which concerns on modification 10.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the dimensions and scale of each part are appropriately different from the actual ones. Further, since the embodiments described below are suitable specific examples of the present invention, various technically preferable limitations are attached, but the scope of the present invention particularly limits the present invention in the following description. Unless otherwise stated, the present invention is not limited to these forms.

[A. Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

[1. Game system overview]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, an outline of the game system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game system 1 is provided corresponding to a plurality of game devices 10-1 to 10-M capable of executing a predetermined game and the plurality of game devices 10-1 to 10-M. A plurality of display devices 30-1 to 30-M are provided (M is a natural number of 2 or more). In the following, among the plurality of game devices 10-1 to 10-M, the m-th game device 10 may be referred to as a game device 10-m (m is a natural number satisfying 1 ≦ m ≦ M). Similarly, among the plurality of display devices 30-1 to 30-M, the m-th display device 30 may be referred to as a display device 30-m.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the game device 10 is a home-use game device as an example. However, as the game device 10, any information processing device can be adopted. For example, the game device 10 may be a game device for business use installed in a store, an amusement facility, or the like, a mobile device such as a mobile phone or a smartphone, or a terminal such as a personal computer. It may be a type of information device.

The game device 10-m can communicate with the display device 30-m provided corresponding to the game device 10-m. Then, the game device 10-m displays an image related to a predetermined game being executed by the game device 10-m on the display unit 31 provided by the display device 30-m provided corresponding to the game device 10-m. Can be displayed in -m.

One of the game devices 10-1 to 10-M, for example, the game device 10-1, can communicate with another game device 10, for example, the game device 10-2 via the network NW. .. Specifically, the game device 10-1 transmits information about a predetermined game being executed by the game device 10-1 to the game device 10-2. Further, the game device 10-2 transmits information about a predetermined game being executed by the game device 10-2 to the game device 10-1. Therefore, information about a predetermined game being executed by each game device 10-m can be shared among the game devices 10-1 to 10-M. As a result, the user U1 of the game device 10-1 and the user U2 of the game device 10-2 can clear the mission while cooperating with each other in the predetermined game, or can play against each other in the predetermined game. It is possible. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the user U1 of the game device 10-1 and the user U2 of the game device 10-2 aim to clear the mission while cooperating with each other in a predetermined game.

In the present embodiment, as an example, a case where the game devices 10 play a predetermined game while communicating with each other via the network NW is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. Each game device 10 may independently execute a predetermined game without communicating with another game device 10. In this case, the user U of each game device 10 may be able to play a predetermined game independently.
Further, in the present embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that each game device 10 is operated by a single user U, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and a plurality of user U can be used. By operating a single game device 10, a plurality of users U operating the single game device 10 can play a predetermined game while cooperating (or playing against each other) with each other. May be good.

Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined game executed by the game device 10 is, for example, a player whose user U of the game device 10 operates the game device 10 and is an operation target of the user U of the game device 10. A game that aims to achieve a predetermined mission set in advance in a predetermined game by operating a character (an example of a "character") in a virtual field Fd (an example of a "virtual space") in a predetermined game. Is.
In the present embodiment, as an example, when the player character operated by the user U1 of the game device 10-1 and the player character operated by the user U2 of the game device 10-2 cooperate with each other to achieve a predetermined mission. Is assumed. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the player character operated by the user U1 may be referred to as a player character CP, and the player character operated by the user U2 may be referred to as a fellow character CF.
In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the field Fd is a three-dimensional space. However, the field Fd may be a two-dimensional space.

Further, in the present embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that a predetermined mission is a mission to defend a defense base KT provided in the field Fd from an enemy character CE existing in the field Fd. However, the predetermined missions include, for example, defeating an enemy character CE existing in the field Fd, acquiring a predetermined item in the field Fd, rescuing a predetermined ally character existing in the field Fd, and the game device 10. The play time of a predetermined game by the user U may reach a predetermined time, or the score obtained by the user U of the game device 10 in a predetermined game may reach a predetermined value.
In the following, the player character including the player character CP and the companion character CF and the enemy character CE may be collectively referred to as the game character CG.

[2. Game Overview]
An outline of a predetermined game executed by the game device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 7.

2 to 7 show a display device corresponding to the game device 10-1 when the user U1 of the game device 10-1 and the user U2 of the game device 10-2 play a predetermined game in cooperation with each other. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the display part 31-1 provided in 30-1.
Of these, FIGS. 2 to 5 are diagrams showing an example of a field screen GF representing a field Fd related to a predetermined game. Here, the field screen GF is a screen showing the result of imaging the field Fd by a virtual camera provided corresponding to the player character operated by the user U of the game device 10 in the field Fd.

In FIGS. 2 to 5, as an example, at time t1, the player character C fights against the enemy character CE, and at time t2 after time t1, the player character CP is defeated by the enemy character CE, and after time t2. It is assumed that the player character CP disappears from the field Fd at the time t3 of, and the player character CP returns to the field Fd at the time t4 after the time t3.
In the following, the position of the player character CP on the field Fd at time t is expressed as the position PsP (t).

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the field screen GF displayed on the display unit 31-1 includes, for example, an environment image GEv representing an environment Ev constituting a field Fd of a predetermined game, and a user of the game device 10-1. A player character image GCP representing a player character CP operated by U1, a fellow character image GCF representing a fellow character CF operated by user U2 of the game device 10-2, and an enemy character image representing an enemy character CE existing in the field Fd. GCE (GCE1 to GCE3) and defense base image GKT showing the defense base KT provided in the field Fd are included.

As shown in FIG. 2, the player character C is fighting the enemy character CE at the position PsP (t1) of the field Fd at time t1.
Then, as shown in FIG. 3, it is assumed that the player character CP is defeated by the enemy character CE at the position PsP (t2) of the field Fd at time t2 (an example of "predetermined progress").

In this embodiment, the player character CP can possess one or more items. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the items that the player character CP can possess are the equipment items that are the items that the player character CP equips such as weapons and armor, and the player character CP such as food and medicine. Consumable items that are consumed by, material items that are materials for equipment items or consumable items such as iron and wood (an example of "specific item"), and storage where material items are stored. It is classified into a collection item for collecting the box BX (an example of a "predetermined item").
Further, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the defense base KT is provided with a storage for storing items that the player character CP can possess. Then, when the player character CP is located at the defense base KT, the player character CP can store the items possessed by the player character CP in the storage. Further, the player character CP can acquire and possess the items stored in the storage when the player character CP is located at the defense base KT.

When the player character CP is defeated by the enemy character CE at time t2, it disappears from the field Fd at time t3, as shown in FIG. Further, when the player character CP is defeated by the enemy character CE at time t2 and disappears from the field Fd at time t3, the position PsP (t2) at which the player character CP existed at time t2 is set as the storage position. , The storage box BX is arranged with respect to the storage position. Then, among the items possessed by the player character CP at time t2, the material items are stored in the storage box BX.
When the storage box BX is arranged in the field Fd, the storage box image GBX showing the storage box BX is displayed on the field screen GF as illustrated in FIG.

After that, as shown in FIG. 5, the player character CP is revived at time t4 and appears at the defense base KT of the field Fd.
In the present embodiment, when the player character CP disappears from the field Fd and then reappears in the defense base KT of the field Fd, among the items possessed by the player character CP before the disappearance, items other than the material items (An example of "possessed item") continues to be possessed by the player character CP, but the material item shifts to the state not possessed by the player character CP and is stored in the storage box BX. Become.

After time t4, the player character CP can collect the storage box BX by moving the field Fd to the storage position where the storage box BX is installed and using the collection item. In the present embodiment, as an example, when the storage box BX is collected by the collection item, the collection item leaves the player character CP, transports the storage box to the defense base KT, and is stored in the storage box BX. It is assumed that the material items are stored in the storage provided at the defense base KT. That is, in the present embodiment, as an example, the player character CP is a material stored in the storage box BX by using the collected items possessed by the player character CP at the storage position where the storage box BX is arranged. It is assumed that the item can be moved to the storage provided in the defense base KT.

6 and 7 are diagrams showing an example of a map screen GM representing a map of the field Fd related to a predetermined game. Specifically, the map screen GM is, for example, a player character CP, a fellow character CF, an enemy character CE, a defense base KT, and a defense base KT existing in the field Fd when the field Fd is viewed from above (+ Z direction). , Storage box BX, etc., is a screen showing the position in the field Fd. The user U1 of the game device 10-1 can display the map screen GM on the display unit 31-1 by performing an operation for displaying the map screen GM on the game device 10-1. The image displayed as the map screen GM on the display unit 31-1 is an example of the “map image”.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, the map screen GM displayed on the display unit 31-1 shows the player character position image ZCP showing the position of the player character CP in the field Fd and the position of the fellow character CF in the field Fd. The position of the fellow character position image ZCF, the enemy character position image ZCE showing the position of the enemy character CE in the field Fd, the defense base position image ZKT showing the position of the defense base KT in the field Fd, and the position of the storage box BX in the field Fd. The storage box position image ZBX, which is shown, is included.
In this embodiment, it is assumed that a maximum of Q storage boxes BX (an example of a "predetermined number") can be arranged with respect to the field Fd (Q is a natural number of 1 or more). Further, in the following, among the Q storage boxes BX, the storage box BX arranged at the qth position is referred to as a storage box BX [q] (q is a natural number satisfying 1 ≦ q ≦ Q). Further, in the following, the storage box position image ZBX indicating the position of the storage box BX [q] is referred to as a storage box position image ZBX [q].

Further, as illustrated in FIG. 6, on the map screen GM displayed on the display unit 31-1 the storage box BX [q] is one or more of the storage boxes BX arranged in the field Fd. The installation order information ZNB [q] indicating that the installation order is the "q" th is displayed.

Further, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the map screen GM displayed on the display unit 31-1 has one storage box position from the one or a plurality of storage box position images ZBX displayed on the map screen GM. The pointer Pt for selecting the image ZBX [q] is displayed. Then, the user U1 of the game device 10-1 moves the pointer Pt on the map screen GM by operating the game device 10-1, and one or a plurality of storage box position images ZBX displayed on the map screen GM. One storage box position image ZBX [q] can be selected from the list.
When the storage box position image ZBX [q] is selected by the pointer Pt, the map screen GM displayed on the display unit 31-1 is stored in the storage box BX [q] as illustrated in FIG. The stored content information GBI [q] (an example of "specific item information") indicating the content of the material item is displayed. Here, the storage content information GBI [q] is information including, for example, the name of the material item stored in the storage box BX [q] and the quantity of the material item.

The player character CP can create equipment items and consumable items using material items at the defense base KT. Then, the player character CP aims to achieve a predetermined mission of defending the defense base KT from the enemy character CE by fighting with the enemy character CE using the equipment items and consumption items created at the defense base KT. Become.

[3. Game device configuration]
Hereinafter, the configuration of the game device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 16.

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game device 10.

As shown in FIG. 8, the game device 10 includes a control unit 110 that controls each part of the game device 10, a storage unit 120 that stores various information, and an external device such as a display device 30 and another game device 10. It includes a communication unit 130 for executing communication between the two, an operation unit 140 for receiving an operation by the user U of the game device 10, and an information reading unit 150 for reading information from a recording medium such as an optical disk.

The control unit 110 includes a game control unit 111, a display control unit 112, an item management unit 113, and a character position change unit 114 (an example of a “movement execution unit”).

The game control unit 111 controls the progress of a predetermined game executed by the game device 10. For example, the game control unit 111 operates the game character CG in the field Fd related to a predetermined game. Further, when the user U of the game device 10 operates the operation unit 140, the game control unit 111 receives the operation content input by the operation. Further, the game control unit 111 uses the communication unit 130 when the game device 10 operated by the user U and another game device 10 operated by the other user U communicate with each other to jointly execute a predetermined game. Information about a predetermined game is acquired from the other game device 10 via the communication unit 130, and information about the predetermined game is supplied to the other game device 10 via the communication unit 130.
In the following, information shared between one game device 10 that executes a predetermined game and another game device 10 that executes a predetermined game may be referred to as "shared information".

The display control unit 112 causes the display unit 31 provided in the display device 30 corresponding to the game device 10 to display an image related to a predetermined game.
The item management unit 113 manages various items that appear in a predetermined game.
In a predetermined game, the character position changing unit 114 moves the player character to the defense base KT of the field Fd when the player character operated by the user U of the game device 10 is defeated by the enemy character CE. ..

The storage unit 120 includes a player character management table TBL1, a fellow character management table TBL2, an enemy character information table TBL3, an enemy character management table TBL4, a field management table TBL5, an item information table TBL6, and a possessed item management table TBL7. , The storage item management table TBL8, the storage box management table TBL9, and the control program PRG of the game device 10 are stored.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the player character management table TBL1.
As illustrated in FIG. 9, the player character management table TBL1 determines, for example, the user ID of the user U1 who operates the player character CP, the game character ID of the player character CP, and the degree of skill level of the player character CP. The skill level shown, the attack power and defense power of the player character CP, the maximum hit point which is the maximum value of the physical strength (hit points) of the player character CP, and the remaining hit points which are the physical strength left in the player character CP. Stores player character management information including operation information indicating the content of the operation of the player character CP, the position of the player character CP in the field Fd, and the direction (direction) in which the player character CP is facing in the field Fd. There is.
Here, the user ID is information for identifying each user U from all the users U participating in a predetermined game.
The game character ID is information for identifying each game character CG from all the game character CGs that may appear in a predetermined game.

The companion character management table TBL2 contains, for example, a user ID of a user U who operates a player character other than the player character CP, a game character ID of the player character, a skill level of the player character, an attack power, a defense power, and a maximum hit. Stores fellow character management information, including points, remaining hit points, motion information, position and orientation.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the enemy character information table TBL3.
As illustrated in FIG. 10, the enemy character information table TBL3 has, for example, one or more records that correspond one-to-one with the types of enemy characters CE that may appear in a given game. Each record of the enemy character information table TBL3 stores, for example, a character type ID of the enemy character CE and enemy character information which is information about the enemy character CE.
Here, the character type ID is information for identifying the type of each enemy character CE from all types of enemy character CEs that may appear in a predetermined game.
The enemy character information includes, for example, the maximum hit point which is the maximum value of the physical strength (hit points) of each enemy character CE, the attack power and defense power of each enemy character CE, and the material item preferred by each enemy character CE. This is information including a preference item type ID representing the type of.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the enemy character management table TBL4.
As illustrated in FIG. 11, the enemy character management table TBL4 has, for example, one or more records that correspond one-to-one with all enemy character CEs that may appear in a given game. Each record of the enemy character management table TBL4 stores, for example, a game character ID of each enemy character CE and enemy character management information which is information about the enemy character CE.
Here, the enemy character management information includes, for example, a character type ID representing the type of each enemy character CE, a remaining hit point which is the physical strength left in the enemy character CE, and a position of the enemy character CE in the field Fd. This is information including the direction and the operation information indicating the content of the operation of the enemy character CE.

The field management table TBL5 stores, for example, field information including environment information, item placement position information, and defense base position information.
Here, the environmental information is, for example, information including information indicating a three-dimensional shape of the environment Ev constituting the field Fd related to a predetermined game and information indicating the color of the environment Ev.
Further, the item placement position information is, for example, information indicating the placement position of the material item placed in the field Fd. In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the player character can acquire and possess the material item arranged in the field Fd.
Further, the defense base position information is information indicating, for example, the position of the defense base KT in the field Fd (an example of the “reference position”).

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the item information table TBL6.
As illustrated in FIG. 12, the item information table TBL6 has, for example, one or more records that correspond one-to-one with all types of items that may appear in a given game. Each record of the item information table TBL6 stores, for example, the item type ID of each item and the item information of the item.
Here, the item type ID is information for identifying the type of each item from all types of items that may appear in a predetermined game.
Further, the item information is information including an item name which is the name of each item, an item classification ID which represents the classification of the item, and item creation information which is information regarding the production of the item. More specifically, the item classification ID is information indicating whether the item is classified into an equipment item, a consumable item, a material item, or a collected item. Further, the item creation information is, for example, information indicating the item type ID and quantity of the material item required to create the item when the item is an equipment item, a consumable item, or a collected item. is there.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the possessed item management table TBL7.
As illustrated in FIG. 13, the possessed item management table TBL7 has, for example, one or a plurality of records corresponding to one-to-one with the type of the item possessed by the player character CP. Each record of the possessed item management table TBL7 stores, for example, possessed item information regarding an item possessed by the player character CP.
Here, the possessed item information includes, for example, the item type ID of the item possessed by the player character CP, the item name which is the name of the item, the possession amount which is the quantity of the item possessed by the player character CP, and the like. Information including.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the storage item management table TBL8.
As illustrated in FIG. 14, the storage item management table TBL8 has, for example, one or more records that correspond one-to-one with the types of items stored in the vault of Defense Base KT. Each record of the storage item management table TBL8 stores, for example, storage item information about an item stored in the storage of the defense base KT.
Here, the stored item information includes, for example, the item type ID of the item stored in the storage of the defense base KT, the item name which is the name of the item, and the item stored in the storage of the defense base KT. It is the information including the storage amount which is the quantity of.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the storage box management table TBL9.
As illustrated in FIG. 15, the storage box management table TBL9 has, for example, one or more records that correspond one-to-one with one or more storage boxes BXs located in the field Fd. Each record of the storage box management table TBL9 stores, for example, a storage box ID of each storage box BX and storage box information which is information about the storage box BX.
Here, the storage box ID is information for identifying each storage box BX from all the storage box BXs arranged in the field Fd.
Further, the storage box information includes, for example, storage box placement position information indicating the placement position of each storage box BX in the field Fd, storage box placement time information indicating the time when the storage box BX is placed in the field Fd, and storage box placement time information. Information including storage item information indicating the contents of material items stored in the storage box BX and installation order information ZNB [q] indicating the order in which the storage box BX is arranged in the field Fd. More specifically, the stored item information is information indicating the item type ID of the material item stored in the storage box BX and the quantity of the material item.

The control program PRG is a program that controls the game device 10. In the present embodiment, the control program PRG includes, for example, an operation system program for controlling each part of the game device 10 and an application program (game program) for the game device 10 to execute a predetermined game. Of these, the application program may be, for example, one that is read from the information reading unit 150 and stored in the storage unit 120 when the user U of the game device 10 starts a predetermined game.

FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game device 10.

As shown in FIG. 16, the game device 10 communicates with a processor 1000 that controls each part of the game device 10, a memory 1001 that stores various information, and an external device that exists outside the game device 10. It includes a communication device 1002, an input operation device 1003 for receiving an operation by the user U of the game device 10, and a disk device 1004 for reading information from a recording medium.

The memory 1001 is, for example, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) that stores various information such as a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) that functions as a work area of the processor 1000 and a control program PRG of the game device 10. ) Etc., and provides a function as a storage unit 120.
The processor 1000 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and functions as a control unit 110 by executing a control program PRG stored in the memory 1001 and operating according to the control program PRG.
The communication device 1002 is hardware for communicating with an external device existing outside the game device 10 via one or both of a wired network and a wireless network, and provides a function as a communication unit 130.
The input operation device 1003 is, for example, an operation button and provides a function as an operation unit 140 that receives an operation of the user U of the game device 10. The input operation device 1003 may be composed of one or a plurality of devices including, for example, an operation button, a touch panel, a keyboard, a joystick, and a part or all of a pointing device such as a mouse.
The disk device 1004 is, for example, an optical disk device, and provides a function as an information reading unit 150 that reads various information such as a control program PRG recorded on a recording medium such as an optical disk.

The processor 1000 is configured to include hardware such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) in addition to or in place of the CPU. It may be what is done. In this case, a part or all of the control unit 110 realized by the processor 1000 may be realized by hardware such as a DSP.

[4. Game device operation]
An example of the operation of the game device 10-1 when the game device 10-1 executes a predetermined game will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

17 and 18 are flowcharts showing an example of the operation of the game device 10-1 when the game device 10-1 operated by the user U1 executes a predetermined game.

As shown in FIG. 17, when a predetermined game is started in the game device 10-1, the game control unit 111 first executes an initialization process (S100).
Here, the initialization processing includes the player character management table TBL1, the fellow character management table TBL2, the enemy character management table TBL4, the field management table TBL5, the possessed item management table TBL7, the stored item management table TBL8, and the storage box management table. This is a process of setting various values such as a predetermined value, a value determined based on a predetermined rule, or a random value for various information stored in TBL9.
For example, the game control unit 111 has the player character management information stored in the player character management table TBL1 and the player character management information stored in the player character management table TBL1 so that the player character CP and the fellow character CF are arranged at the defense base KT in the initialization process of step S100. , The fellow character management information stored in the fellow character management table TBL2 may be set. Further, for example, the game control unit 111 sets the enemy character management information stored in the enemy character management table TBL4 so that the enemy character CE is arranged at a predetermined place in the initialization process of step S100. You may. Further, for example, in the initialization process of step S100, the game control unit 111 arranges some rare items among the material items at predetermined positions in the field Fd, and items other than the rare items among the material items are placed on the field Fd. The field information stored in the field management table TBL5 may be set so that the fields are randomly arranged.

Next, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the user U1 has operated the operation unit 140 (S102).
If the result of the determination in step S102 is affirmative, the game control unit 111 accepts the operation input by the user U1 from the operation unit 140 (S104).
If the result of the determination in step S102 is negative, the game control unit 111 advances the process to step S130.

Based on the operation content received in step S104, the game control unit 111 has the remaining hit points, operation information, position, and orientation of the player character CP among the player character management information stored in the player character management table TBL1. Part or all of the above is updated, and the player character CP is made to execute an operation based on the updated operation information (S106).

The game control unit 111 determines whether or not the operation executed by the player character CP in step S106 is an “operation for collecting the storage box BX [q]” (S108).
If the result of the determination in step S108 is affirmative, the item management unit 113 determines whether or not the player character CP possesses the collected item by referring to the possessed item management table TBL7 (S110).
If the result of the determination in step S110 is affirmative, the item management unit 113 eliminates the storage box BX [q] that the player character CP tried to collect (S112), and from the storage box management table TBL9, the storage box BX [ The record corresponding to [q] is deleted (S114), and the material item stored in the storage box BX [q] is stored in the storage item management table TBL8 so that it is stored in the storage of the defense base KT. The stored item information is updated (S116), and then the process proceeds to step S130.
The item management unit 113 is arranged in the field Fd after the storage box BX [q] when the record corresponding to the storage box BX [q] is deleted from the storage box management table TBL9 in step S114. "1" is subtracted from the installation order information ZNB of the storage box BX. For example, when the item management unit 113 deletes the record corresponding to the storage box BX [q] from the storage box management table TBL9 in step S114, the item management unit 113 displays the installation order information ZNB of the storage box BX [q + 1]. Change from "q + 1" to "q".
If the result of the determination in step S110 is negative, the item management unit 113 advances the process to step S130.

If the result of the determination in step S108 is negative, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the operation executed by the player character CP in step S106 is the "operation to acquire the item" (S118).
If the result of the determination in step S118 is affirmative, the item management unit 113 sets the possessed item information stored in the possessed item management table TBL7 so that the item acquired by the player character CP is possessed by the player character CP. The update (S120) is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S130.
If the result of the determination in step S118 is negative, the game control unit 111 advances the process to step S130.

As shown in FIG. 18, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the player character CP is defeated by the enemy character CE and the user U1 is game over in a predetermined game (S130).
If the result of the determination in step S130 is negative, the game control unit 111 advances the process to step S142.

If the result of the determination in step S130 is affirmative, the item management unit 113 determines whether or not the player character CP possesses the material item when it is defeated by the enemy character CE (S132).
If the result of the determination in step S132 is negative, the item management unit 113 advances the process to step S140.

If the result of the determination in step S132 is affirmative, the item management unit 113 determines whether or not the number of storage boxes BX arranged in the field Fd is less than Q (S134).

If the result of the determination in step S134 is affirmative, the item management unit 113 sets the position where the player character CP is defeated by the enemy character CE as the storage position, and newly sets the storage box BX for the storage position. The storage box information stored in the storage box management table TBL9 is updated so that the material items possessed when the player character CP is defeated by the enemy character CE are stored in the storage box BX. (S136).
If the result of the determination in step S134 is negative, the item management unit 113 stores the material item possessed when the player character CP is defeated by the enemy character CE in the possessed item management table TBL7 so that the material item possessed disappears. Update the possessed item information (S138).

After that, the character position changing unit 114 moves the player character CP to the defense base KT (S140).

As shown in FIG. 18, the item management unit 113 updates the storage box information stored in the storage box management table TBL9 based on the enemy character management information stored in the enemy character management table TBL4 (S142). ..
Specifically, in step S142, the item management unit 113 stores the favorite item type ID possessed by the enemy character CE in the case where the enemy character CE exists within a predetermined distance from the storage box BX [q]. When the item type ID of the material item stored in the box BX [q] matches, the material item stored in the storage box BX [q] and the item type that matches the preference item type ID. Decrease the quantity of material items with an ID at a predetermined rate.

After that, the game control unit 111 receives the fellow character management information from the game device 10 other than the game device 10-1, such as the game device 10-2 (S144).

Then, the game control unit 111 updates the shared information stored in the storage unit 120 (S146). In the present embodiment, as an example, the shared information is stored in the player character management information stored in the player character management table TBL1, the fellow character management information stored in the fellow character management table TBL2, and the enemy character management table TBL4. When the stored game character ID and enemy character management information, the field information stored in the field management table TBL5, and the storage box ID and storage box information stored in the storage box management table TBL9 are included. Suppose.
After that, the game control unit 111 controls the communication unit 130 so that the shared information is transmitted to the other game device 10 (S148).

Then, the display control unit 112 generates display information representing one or both of the field screen GF and the map screen GM based on various information stored in the storage unit 120, and the display unit 112 is based on the display information. One or both of the field screen GF and the map screen GM are displayed on 31-1 (S150).

After that, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the game end condition is satisfied (S152).
In the present embodiment, the game end conditions include, for example, the achievement of a predetermined mission, the determination that the predetermined mission cannot be achieved, and the number of times the player character CP has been defeated. A part or all of the number of times has been reached, a predetermined time has passed since the start of a predetermined game, and all enemy character CEs existing in the field Fd have been defeated.
Then, when the result of the determination in step S152 is affirmative, the game control unit 111 ends the processes shown in FIGS. 17 and 18. On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S152 is negative, the game control unit 111 advances the process to step S102.

[5. Conclusion of the embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the player character CP is defeated by the enemy character CE and the predetermined game is game over, the item management unit 113 possesses the player character CP. Store material items in storage box BX. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, for example, when a predetermined game is over, the difficulty level of the predetermined game is excessively higher than that in the case where the material item possessed by the player character CP is extinguished. It is possible to reduce the possibility of high. Further, according to the present embodiment, for example, when the predetermined game is over, the material item possessed by the player character CP continues to be possessed by the player character CP, as compared with the case where the predetermined game is possessed. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the difficulty level becomes excessively low. As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to properly maintain the difficulty level of a predetermined game.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the number of storage boxes BX that can be arranged on the field Fd is limited to Q. Therefore, as compared with the case where an unlimited number of storage boxes BX can be arranged on the field Fd, for example. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the difficulty level of the predetermined game becomes excessively low.

Further, according to the present embodiment, on the map screen GM displayed on the display unit 31, the storage box position image ZBX indicating the position of the storage box BX in the field Fd is displayed, so that the user U who operates the player character CP is displayed. Makes it possible to easily collect the storage box BX.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since there is a possibility that the number of material items stored in the storage box BX arranged in the field Fd decreases with the passage of time, the user U collects the storage box BX. It is necessary to hurry, and it becomes possible to produce a feeling of tension in a predetermined game.

[B. Modification example]
Each of the above forms can be transformed in various ways. A specific mode of modification is illustrated below. Two or more embodiments arbitrarily selected from the following examples can be appropriately merged within a mutually consistent range. In the modified examples illustrated below, for the elements whose actions and functions are equivalent to those of the embodiment, the reference numerals referred to in the above description will be diverted and detailed description of each will be omitted as appropriate.

[Modification 1]
In the above-described embodiment, the item management unit 113 can arrange a new storage box BX for the field Fd only when the number of storage boxes BX arranged in the field Fd is less than Q. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment.
For example, when the number of storage boxes BX arranged in the field Fd is Q, the item management unit 113 selects one storage box BX out of the Q storage boxes BX arranged in the field Fd. After extinguishing, a new storage box BX may be placed in the field Fd. In this case, the item management unit 113 eliminates the storage box BX first placed in the field Fd among the Q storage boxes BX placed in the field Fd, and then makes a new storage box BX for the field Fd. A storage box BX may be placed.
Further, for example, when the number of storage boxes BX arranged in the field Fd is Q, the item management unit 113 newly arranges the (Q + 1) th storage box BX with respect to the field Fd. , Of the Q storage boxes BX already arranged in the field Fd, one storage box BX may be extinguished.

[Modification 2]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, the item management unit 113 arranges the storage box BX with respect to the field Fd when the player character CP is defeated by the enemy character CE and the predetermined game is game over. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment.
The item management unit 113 may arrange the storage box BX with respect to the field Fd when the progress of a predetermined game is interrupted. For example, the item management unit 113 may arrange the storage box BX with respect to the field Fd when the user U voluntarily abandons the progress of the predetermined game.

[Modification 3]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, when the player character CP moves to the storage position where the storage box BX is arranged and collects the storage box BX, the item management unit 113 is stored in the storage box BX. The material item is moved from the storage box BX to the storage, but the present invention is not limited to this aspect.
For example, when the player character CP moves to the storage position where the storage box BX is arranged and the storage box BX is collected, the item management unit 113 transfers the material items stored in the storage box BX to the player character CP. May be changed to the state possessed by. In this case, the item management unit 113 shifts the material items stored in the storage box BX to the state possessed by the player character CP only when the player character CP possesses the collected items. It may be possible.

[Modification example 4]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, the item management unit 113 reduces the number of material items stored in the storage box BX based on the enemy character management information, but the present invention is limited to such an embodiment. It's not something.
For example, the item management unit 113 may store the material items stored in the storage box BX so that the quantity of the material items at the time when the storage box BX is placed in the field Fd is maintained.

[Modification 5]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, the item management unit 113 only collects the storage boxes BX by the player character CP, or attempts to arrange more than Q storage boxes BX in the field Fd. The storage box BX arranged in the field Fd is extinguished, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment.
For example, the item management unit 113 may eliminate the storage box BX when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the storage box BX is placed in the field Fd.

[Modification 6]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, the item management unit 113 arranges the storage box BX with respect to the field Fd when the progress of a predetermined game is interrupted, but the present invention is limited to such an embodiment. It's not something.
For example, when the progress of a predetermined game is interrupted, the item management unit 113 rearranges the material item possessed by the player character CP at a predetermined position on the field Fd, so that the material item becomes the player character. It may be possible to return to the state before being acquired by the CP.
Further, for example, when the progress of a predetermined game is interrupted, the user U returns the material item possessed by the player character CP to the state before being acquired by the player character CP, and returns the material item to the state before being acquired by the player character CP. It may be possible to select either storage in the storage box BX or storage. In this case, the item management unit 113 is in a state before the player character CP acquires the material item possessed by the player character CP based on the operation by the user U when the progress of the predetermined game is interrupted. It may execute either returning to or storing the material item in the storage box BX.

[Modification 7]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, in order to collect the storage box BX, it is necessary to move the player character CP to be operated by the user U to the storage position where the storage box BX is arranged. It is not limited to such an aspect.
For example, the collection of the storage box BX is performed by a non-player character that is not an operation target by the user U (an example of a "predetermined game element") and is available by the user U. You may. Here, the non-player character that can be used by the user U may be, for example, a non-player character that can autonomously execute an operation according to the instruction based on the instruction of the user U. Then, in this case, the storage box BX may be recoverable by the non-player character without moving to the storage position where the storage box BX is arranged.

[Modification 8]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, the item management unit 113 stores the material items possessed by the player character CP by using the storage box BX when the progress of a predetermined game is interrupted. The invention is not limited to such aspects.
For example, the item management unit 113 is a material item in which the material item possessed by the player character CP is arranged in the field Fd in the initialization process when the progress of a predetermined game is interrupted, and the player character It may be stored in a manner that can be distinguished from the material item before it is acquired by the CP. Specifically, the item management unit 113 may store the material item possessed by the player character CP by covering it with a covering such as a barrier or a fence when the progress of a predetermined game is interrupted. Alternatively, the material item may be stored by floating it in the air.

[Modification 9]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, the material item has been described as an example as a specific item to be stored using the storage box BX or the like when the progress of a predetermined game is interrupted. The invention is not limited to such aspects.
For example, a specific item that is an object to be stored using a storage box BX or the like when the progress of a predetermined game is interrupted is an item that the player character CP has started possessing in a specific period. Good. Here, the specific period may be, for example, a period from the time when the progress of the predetermined game is interrupted to the next interruption, or after the predetermined mission in the predetermined game is started. It may be a period, or it may be a period from the time when the player character CP departs from the defense base KT to the time when it returns to the defense base KT.

[Modification 10]
In the above-described embodiments and modifications, the predetermined game is executed in the game device 10, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and the predetermined game may be executed in a component other than the game device 10. Good.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the game system 1A according to the present modification. The game system 1A includes a plurality of terminal devices 70 (70-1 to 70-M), a plurality of display devices 30 (30-1 to 30-M) provided corresponding to the plurality of terminal devices 70, and a plurality of display devices 30 (30-1 to 30-M). It includes a server device 50A. The server device 50A can execute a predetermined game, and can communicate with each terminal device 70 via the network NW.
FIG. 20 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the server device 50A according to the present modification. As shown in FIG. 20, the server device 50A is similar to the game device 10 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 in that it includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a communication unit 130.
The display control unit 112 included in the server device 50A generates display information related to a predetermined game, and supplies the generated display information to the terminal device 70 via the communication unit 130. The terminal device 70 causes the display unit 31 of the display device 30 to display a screen based on the display information supplied from the server device 50A.
Further, the game control unit 111 included in the server device 50A acquires the operation content input from the terminal device 70 by the user U of the terminal device 70 via the communication unit 130.

[C. Addendum]
From the above description, the present invention can be grasped as follows, for example. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect, reference numerals of the drawings are added in parentheses below for convenience, but the present invention is not intended to be limited to the illustrated aspects.

[Appendix 1]
The game device program according to one aspect of the present invention is a game device program including a processor, and the processor is an item existing in a virtual space related to a game, and the virtual device is based on a user operation. An item management unit that manages items that can be possessed by a character operating in space, and a movement execution unit that moves the character to a reference position in the virtual space when the game reaches a predetermined progress. When the game reaches the predetermined progress, the item management unit changes a specific item among the items possessed by the character to a state in which the character does not possess the specific item. The item is stored at a position different from the reference position and at a storage position set in the virtual space.

According to this aspect, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the item management unit changes the specific item possessed by the character to a state in which the character does not possess it, and then stores the item at the storage position. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the difficulty level of the game may become excessively high as compared with the aspect in which a specific item possessed by the character disappears. Can be reduced. Further, according to this aspect, for example, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the difficulty level of the game is higher than that of the aspect in which the specific item possessed by the character is continuously possessed by the character. The possibility of becoming excessively low can be reduced. Thereby, according to this aspect, it is possible to keep the difficulty level of the game appropriate.

In the above aspect, the "predetermined progress status" may be, for example, a situation in which the progress of the game by the character is interrupted. Here, the "situation in which the progress of the game by the character is interrupted" may be, for example, a situation in which the character is defeated by an enemy and the game is over, or a situation in which the user interrupts the progress of the game. There may be.

Further, in the above aspect, the "reference position" may be, for example, a position on the virtual space where the character exists when the game is started. Further, the "reference position" may be, for example, a position on the virtual space where the character exists when the mission related to the game is started. Further, the "reference position" may be, for example, a position in a virtual space where a facility for improving the character's condition to a good condition exists, or for storing items possessed by the character. It may be a position on the virtual space where the facility of.

Further, in the above aspect, the "specific item" may be, for example, a specific type of item among the items that can be possessed by the character. Further, the "specific item" may be, for example, an item that can be used for a specific purpose among the items that can be possessed by the character. Here, the "item that can be used for a specific purpose" may be, for example, a material that is necessary for creating another item among the items that can be possessed by the character. Further, the "specific item" may be, for example, an item obtained by a specific place or a specific method among the items possessed by the character. Further, the "specific item" may be, for example, an item that can be possessed by the character and is obtained at a specific time or time zone.
Further, in the above aspect, the "item possessed by the character" may be, for example, an item existing in the virtual space that can be used by the character at an arbitrary position in the virtual space. Specifically, the "item possessed by the character" may be, for example, an item that can be used by the character when the character exists at a position different from the reference position. Here, the "use of the item by the character" may mean, for example, that the character expresses the effect of the item. Further, the "item possessed by the character" may be, for example, an item in which the existence position of the character in the virtual space and the existence position of the item in the virtual space are the same position. Further, the "item possessed by the character" may be, for example, an item existing in the virtual space that can be used only when the character exists at a specific position in the virtual space.

Further, in the above aspect, "storage of a specific item" means, for example, maintaining the quantity of a specific item when possessed by the character, and maintaining the property of the specific item when possessed by the character. A concept that includes part or all of what to do (maintaining a situation where a particular item is not damaged) and maintaining the position where a given item exists when the game reaches a given progress. It may be.

[Appendix 2]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program described in Appendix 1, and the item management unit presents the character when the game reaches a predetermined progress. The storage position is set as the storage position.

According to this aspect, the item management unit has a specific item possessed by the character when the game reaches a predetermined progress, and the character exists when the game reaches a predetermined progress. Store in a new location. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the difficulty level of the game may become excessively high as compared with the aspect in which a specific item possessed by the character disappears. Can be reduced.
Further, according to this aspect, the specific item possessed by the character is stored in the storage position where the character existed when the game reached a predetermined progress. Therefore, according to this aspect, after the game reaches a predetermined progress, the game determines the difficulty level of the game when the character collects a specific item stored in the storage position. It can be determined based on the difficulty level of the game when it becomes. That is, according to this aspect, for example, the difficulty level of the game when the character collects a specific item stored in the storage position and the difficulty level of the game when the game reaches a predetermined progress. , It is possible to make it almost the same. Thereby, according to this aspect, it is possible to prevent the difficulty level of the game from becoming excessively high and the difficulty level of the game from becoming excessively low before and after the game reaches a predetermined progress. As a result, it is possible to keep the difficulty level of the game appropriate.

[Appendix 3]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to Appendix 1 or 2, and in the item management unit, the game is in the predetermined progress state, and the character is the reference. After moving to the position, when the character moves from the reference position to the storage position, the specific item is moved to the reference position.

According to this aspect, the item management unit moves a specific item possessed by the character to the reference position when the character moves to the storage position after the game reaches a predetermined progress. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the difficulty level of the game may become excessively high as compared with the aspect in which a specific item possessed by the character disappears. Can be reduced.
Further, according to this aspect, the game determines the difficulty level of the game when the character moves a specific item stored in the storage position to the reference position after the game reaches a predetermined progress. It can be determined based on the difficulty of the game when it becomes a progress. That is, according to this aspect, for example, the difficulty level of the game when the character moves a specific item stored in the storage position to the reference position, and the difficulty level of the game when the game reaches a predetermined progress. It is possible to make the degree almost the same. Thereby, according to this aspect, it is possible to prevent the difficulty level of the game from becoming excessively high and the difficulty level of the game from becoming excessively low before and after the game reaches a predetermined progress. As a result, it is possible to keep the difficulty level of the game appropriate.

[Appendix 4]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to the appendices 1 to 3, and the item management unit sets the storage position in the virtual space up to a predetermined number. It is characterized by being possible.

According to this aspect, the item management unit can set a storage position for storing a specific item possessed by the character up to a predetermined number when the game reaches a predetermined progress. it can. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the difficulty level of the game may become excessively high as compared with the aspect in which a specific item possessed by the character disappears. Can be reduced. Further, according to this aspect, the difficulty level of the game becomes excessively low as compared with the aspect in which the storage position for storing a specific item possessed by the character can be set to an unlimited number, for example. The possibility can be reduced.

In the above aspect, the "predetermined number" may be a natural number of 1 or more. Further, the "predetermined number" may be a natural number of 2 or more.

[Appendix 5]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program described in Appendix 1 to 3, and the item management unit can set a predetermined number of the storage positions in the virtual space. When a predetermined number of storage positions are set in the virtual space and a new storage position is set in the virtual space, the storage positions are stored in one of the predetermined number of storage positions. It is characterized by extinguishing a specific item.

According to this aspect, the item management unit can set a storage position for storing a specific item possessed by the character up to a predetermined number when the game reaches a predetermined progress. it can. Then, in this embodiment, when the item management unit sets the number of storage positions exceeding the predetermined number, the item management unit eliminates the specific item stored in one of the predetermined number of storage positions. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, in comparison with an embodiment in which more storage positions than a predetermined number can be set at the same time and a specific item can be stored in each of the storage positions larger than the predetermined number. Therefore, the possibility that the difficulty level of the game becomes excessively low can be reduced.

In the above aspect, the "one storage position" may be, for example, the first set storage position among a predetermined number of storage positions. Further, the "one storage position" may be, for example, a storage position selected by the user from a predetermined number of storage positions.

[Appendix 6]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to the appendices 1 to 5, and the item management unit is described when the progress of the game by the character is interrupted. It is characterized in that the game is regarded as having reached the predetermined progress.

According to this aspect, when the progress of the game is interrupted, the item management unit changes the specific item possessed by the character to a state in which the character does not possess it, and then stores the item at the storage position. Therefore, according to this aspect, the possibility that the difficulty level of the game becomes excessively high is reduced as compared with the aspect in which a specific item possessed by the character disappears when the progress of the game is interrupted, for example. Can be made to.

[Appendix 7]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to the appendices 1 to 6, and the item management unit describes the game when the game reaches the predetermined progress. Among the items possessed by the character, the possessed items other than the specific item maintain the state possessed by the character.

According to this aspect, the item management unit keeps the possessed item possessed by the character in the state possessed by the character when the game reaches a predetermined progress. Therefore, according to this aspect, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, for example, as compared with the aspect in which all the items possessed by the character are changed to the state of not being possessed by the character, the game It is possible to reduce the possibility that the difficulty level becomes excessively high.

[Appendix 8]
The program of the game device according to another aspect of the present invention is the program of the game device according to the appendices 1 to 7, and is a display control for causing the processor to display a map image showing a map of the virtual space on the display unit. The display control unit further functions as a unit, and is characterized in that the display control unit displays the storage position in the map image.

According to this aspect, the display control unit causes the display unit to display a map of the virtual space in which the storage position is indicated. Therefore, according to this aspect, the user can easily move the character to the storage position, for example, when the character is made to acquire the specific item stored in the storage position again.

[Appendix 9]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program described in Appendix 8, and the display control unit relates to the specific item stored in the storage position in the map image. It is characterized by displaying specific item information.

According to this aspect, the display control unit causes the display unit to display a map of the virtual space in which the specific item information is shown. Therefore, according to this aspect, the user can easily determine, for example, whether or not to make the character acquire the specific item stored in the storage position again.

In the above aspect, the "specific item information" means, for example, information indicating the quantity of the specific item stored in the storage position, information indicating the type of the specific item stored in the storage position, and the storage position. It may be a part or all of the information about the time when the storage of the specific item stored in the storage location is started.

[Appendix 10]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to the appendices 1 to 9, and in the item management unit, the game is in the predetermined progress state, and the character is the reference. When the character moves from the reference position to the storage position after moving to the position, and the character possesses a predetermined item, the specific item is moved to the reference position. It is characterized by letting it.

According to this aspect, the item management unit possesses the character on the condition that the character possesses the predetermined item when the character moves to the storage position after the game reaches a predetermined progress. Move the specific item you were doing to the reference position. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, when the character moves to the storage position after the game has reached a predetermined progress, the character has a predetermined item regardless of whether or not the character possesses the predetermined item. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the difficulty level of the game becomes excessively low as compared with the mode of moving a specific item in possession to the reference position.

In the above aspect, the "predetermined item" may be, for example, an object for moving a specific item stored in the storage position.

[Appendix 11]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to the appendices 1 to 10, and the item management unit is described after the game has reached the predetermined progress state. It is characterized in that the user moves the specific item to the reference position when a predetermined game element is available in the game.

According to this aspect, the item management unit receives a specific item possessed by the character, provided that the user can use the predetermined game element when the game reaches a predetermined progress. Move to the reference position. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, a specific item possessed by the character regardless of whether or not the user can use the predetermined game element. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the difficulty level of the game becomes excessively low as compared with the mode of moving the game to the reference position.

In the above aspect, the "predetermined game element" may be, for example, an object for moving a specific item stored in the storage position, or acquiring a specific item stored in the storage position. It may be a non-player character to play.

[Appendix 12]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is a game device program including a processor, and the processor is an item existing in a virtual space related to a game, and is based on a user's operation. An item management unit that manages items that can be possessed by a character operating in the virtual space, and a movement execution unit that moves the character to a reference position in the virtual space when the game reaches a predetermined progress. When the game reaches the predetermined progress, the item management unit uses the character to select an item possessed by the character that the character has started possessing during a specific period. It is characterized in that an item that has been changed to a non-possessed state and has started possession during the specific period is stored at a position different from the reference position and at a storage position set in the virtual space.

According to this aspect, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the item management unit changes the item that the character started possessing in a specific period to a state in which the character does not possess it, and then stores the item. Store at. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the difficulty level of the game is excessively compared with the aspect in which the item that the character started possessing in a specific period disappears. The possibility of becoming high can be reduced. Further, according to this aspect, for example, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the game is compared with the aspect in which the item that the character started possessing in a specific period continues to be possessed by the character. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the difficulty level of is excessively low. Thereby, according to this aspect, it is possible to keep the difficulty level of the game appropriate.

In the above aspect, the "specific period" may be, for example, a period from the start of the game by the user to the interruption of the game, or the mission is performed after the mission related to the game is started. It may be a period until the interruption.

[Appendix 13]
The game device according to one aspect of the present invention includes an item management unit that manages items that exist in a virtual space related to a game and that can be possessed by a character operating in the virtual space based on a user's operation. The item management unit includes a movement execution unit that moves the character to a reference position in the virtual space when the game reaches a predetermined progress, and the item management unit has the game in the predetermined progress. In this case, a specific item among the items possessed by the character is changed to a state not possessed by the character, and the specific item is set in the virtual space at a position different from the reference position. It is characterized in that it is stored in a storage position.

According to this aspect, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the item management unit changes the specific item possessed by the character to a state in which the character does not possess it, and then stores the item at the storage position. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the difficulty level of the game may become excessively high as compared with the aspect in which a specific item possessed by the character disappears. Can be reduced. Further, according to this aspect, for example, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the difficulty level of the game is higher than that of the aspect in which the specific item possessed by the character is continuously possessed by the character. The possibility of becoming excessively low can be reduced. -According to this aspect, it is possible to keep the difficulty level of the game appropriate.

[Appendix 14]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to Appendix 1 or 2, and in the item management unit, the game is in the predetermined progress state, and the character is the reference. When the character moves from the reference position to the storage position after moving to the position, the specific item is changed to a state possessed by the character.

According to this aspect, when the character moves to the storage position after the game reaches a predetermined progress, the item management unit again possesses the specific item possessed by the character. Return to the state. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the difficulty level of the game may become excessively high as compared with the aspect in which a specific item possessed by the character disappears. Can be reduced.

[Appendix 15]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to the appendices 1 to 9, and in the item management unit, the game is in the predetermined progress state, and the character is the reference. When the character moves from the reference position to the storage position after moving to the position, and the character possesses a predetermined item, the specific item is possessed by the character. It is characterized by changing to the state of being.

According to this aspect, the item management unit possesses the character on the condition that the character possesses the predetermined item when the character moves to the storage position after the game reaches a predetermined progress. The specific item that was being used is returned to the state possessed by the character. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, when the character moves to the storage position after the game has reached a predetermined progress, the character has a predetermined item regardless of whether or not the character possesses the predetermined item. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the difficulty level of the game becomes excessively low as compared with the mode in which the specific item possessed is returned to the state possessed by the character again.

In the above aspect, the "predetermined item" may be, for example, an item for making a specific item stored in the storage position in a state in which the character can possess it.

[Appendix 16]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to the appendices 1 to 10, and the item management unit is described after the game has reached the predetermined progress state. It is characterized in that, when a predetermined game element is available in the game, the user changes the specific item into a state possessed by the character.

According to this aspect, the item management unit receives a specific item possessed by the character, provided that the user can use the predetermined game element when the game reaches a predetermined progress. Return to the state possessed by the character again. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, a specific item possessed by the character regardless of whether or not the user can use the predetermined game element. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the difficulty level of the game becomes excessively low as compared with the mode of returning the game to the state possessed by the character again.

[Appendix 17]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is a game device program including a processor, and the processor is an item existing in a virtual space related to a game, and is based on a user operation. An item management unit that manages items that can be possessed by a character operating in the virtual space, and a movement execution unit that moves the character to a reference position in the virtual space when the game reaches a predetermined progress. When the game reaches the predetermined progress at the first time, the item management unit selects a specific type of item among the items possessed by the character at the first time by the character. The item is changed to a non-possessed state, and among the items possessed by the character at the first time, a specific type of item is stored at a position different from the reference position and at the first storage position set in the virtual space. Then, when the game reaches the predetermined progress state at the second time after the first time and before the character moves from the reference position to the first storage position, the said The specific type of item among the items possessed by the character at the second time is changed to a state not possessed by the character, and the specific type of item among the items possessed by the character at the second time is changed. It is characterized in that it is stored in a second storage position set in the virtual space, which is a position different from the reference position.

According to this aspect, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, a plurality of storage positions for storing a specific type of item possessed by the character can be set. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the difficulty level of the game may become excessively high as compared with the aspect in which a specific type of item possessed by the character disappears. The sex can be reduced.

[Appendix 18]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program described in Appendix 17, and the item management unit has the first storage position and the second storage position in the virtual space. It is possible to set a predetermined number of storage positions including the above, and after the predetermined number of storage positions are set in the virtual space, the character is any of the predetermined number of storage positions from the reference position. In the third time before moving to, when the game reaches the predetermined progress, the character does not possess the specific type of items among the items possessed by the character at the third time. The specific type of item among the items possessed by the character at the third time is stored at a position different from the reference position and at the third storage position set in the virtual space. Among the predetermined number of storage positions, the specific type of item stored in one storage position is extinguished.

According to this aspect, when the item management unit sets the number of storage positions exceeding a predetermined number, the item management unit eliminates a specific type of item stored in one of the predetermined number of storage positions. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, it is compared with an embodiment in which more than a predetermined number of storage positions can be set at the same time and a specific type of item can be stored in each of the more than a predetermined number of storage positions. Therefore, the possibility that the difficulty level of the game becomes excessively low can be reduced.

[Appendix 19]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program described in Appendix 17, and the item management unit has the first storage position and the second storage position in the virtual space. It is possible to set a predetermined number of storage positions including the above, and after the predetermined number of storage positions are set in the virtual space, the character is any of the predetermined number of storage positions from the reference position. When the game reaches the predetermined progress at the third time before moving to, the specific type of items among the items possessed by the character at the third time are extinguished. To do.

According to this aspect, the item management unit sets a storage position for storing a specific type of item possessed by the character up to a predetermined number when the game reaches a predetermined progress. Can be done. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, it is compared with an embodiment in which more than a predetermined number of storage positions can be set at the same time and a specific type of item can be stored in each of the more than a predetermined number of storage positions. Therefore, the possibility that the difficulty level of the game becomes excessively low can be reduced.

[Appendix 20]
The game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is a game device program including a processor, and the processor is an item existing in a virtual space related to a game, and is based on a user's operation. An item management unit that manages items that can be possessed by a character operating in the virtual space, and a movement execution unit that moves the character to a reference position in the virtual space when the game reaches a predetermined progress. When the game reaches the predetermined progress at the first time, the item management unit selects a specific type of item among the items possessed by the character at the first time by the character. The item is changed to a non-possessed state, and among the items possessed by the character at the first time, a specific type of item is stored at a position different from the reference position and at the first storage position set in the virtual space. Then, when the game reaches the predetermined progress state at the second time after the first time and before the character moves from the reference position to the first storage position, the said Among the items possessed by the character at the second time, the specific type of item is extinguished.

According to this aspect, the item management unit can set a single storage position for storing a specific type of item possessed by the character when the game reaches a predetermined progress. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, when the game reaches a predetermined progress, the difficulty level of the game may become excessively high as compared with the aspect in which a specific type of item possessed by the character disappears. The sex can be reduced.

1 ... Game system, 10 ... Game device, 30 ... Display device, 31 ... Display unit, 110 ... Control unit, 111 ... Game control unit, 112 ... Display control unit, 113 ... Item management unit, 114 ... Character position change unit, 120 ... storage unit, 130 ... communication unit, 140 ... operation unit, 150 ... information reading unit, 1000 ... processor.

Claims (10)

A program of a game device equipped with a processor
The processor
An item management unit that manages items that exist in the virtual space related to the game and that can be possessed by the character operating in the virtual space based on the user's operation.
When the progress of the game is interrupted,
A movement execution unit that moves the character to a reference position in the virtual space,
To make it work
The item management department
When the progress of the game becomes the interrupted situation,
The position of the virtual space where the character was present is set as the storage position, and the storage position is set.
Among the items possessed by the character, a specific type of item
Change to a state that is not possessed by the character,
The particular type of item is stored in the storage location and
When the progress of the game is interrupted and the character moves from the reference position to the storage position after moving to the reference position.
Move the particular type of item to the reference position and
When the character is located at the reference position,
The particular type of item that has been moved to the reference position
Change to the state possessed by the character based on the user's operation,
A program of a game device, which is characterized by the fact that.
The item management department
The storage position can be set in the virtual space up to a predetermined number.
The program of the game device according to claim 1.
The item management department
A predetermined number of storage positions can be set in the virtual space.
With a predetermined number of storage positions set in the virtual space,
When setting a new storage location in the virtual space,
Of the predetermined number of storage positions, a specific type of item stored in one storage position is extinguished.
The program of the game device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. The item management department
When the progress of the game becomes the interrupted situation,
Among the items possessed by the character, the possessed items other than the specific type of item are
Maintaining the state possessed by the character,
The program of the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the program is characterized by the above. The processor
As a display control unit that displays a map image showing a map of the virtual space on the display unit,
Make it work further
The display control unit
In the map image,
Display the storage location,
The program of the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that. The display control unit
In the map image,
Displaying specific item information about the specific type of item stored in the storage location,
The program of the game device according to claim 5, characterized in that. The item management department
The progress of the game becomes the interrupted situation,
After the character has moved to the reference position
When the character moves from the reference position to the storage position,
When the character possesses a predetermined item,
Move the particular type of item to the reference position.
The program of the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that. The item management department
After the progress of the game becomes the interrupted situation,
When the user can use a predetermined game element in the game,
Move the particular type of item to the reference position.
The program of the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that. A program of a game device equipped with a processor
The processor
An item management unit that manages items that exist in the virtual space related to the game and that can be possessed by the character operating in the virtual space based on the user's operation.
When the progress of the game is interrupted,
A movement execution unit that moves the character to a reference position in the virtual space,
To make it work
The item management department
When the progress of the game becomes the interrupted situation,
The position of the virtual space where the character was present is set as the storage position, and the storage position is set.
Of the items possessed by the character
Items that the character started possessing during a specific period
Change to a state that is not possessed by the character,
Items that you started possessing during the specific period
Store in the storage location
When the progress of the game is interrupted and the character moves from the reference position to the storage position after moving to the reference position.
The item that started possession during the specific period is moved to the reference position , and the item is moved to the reference position.
When the character is located at the reference position,
Items that have been moved to the reference position and started to be possessed during the specific period
Change to the state possessed by the character based on the user's operation,
A program of a game device, which is characterized by the fact that. An item management unit that manages items that exist in the virtual space related to the game and that can be possessed by the character operating in the virtual space based on the user's operation.
When the progress of the game is interrupted,
A movement execution unit that moves the character to a reference position in the virtual space,
With
The item management department
When the progress of the game becomes the interrupted situation,
The position of the virtual space where the character was present is set as the storage position, and the storage position is set.
Among the items possessed by the character, a specific type of item
Change to a state that is not possessed by the character,
The particular type of item is stored in the storage location and
When the progress of the game is interrupted and the character moves from the reference position to the storage position after moving to the reference position.
Move the particular type of item to the reference position and
When the character is located at the reference position,
The particular type of item that has been moved to the reference position
Change to the state possessed by the character based on the user's operation,
A game device characterized by that.

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