JP7440922B2 - Game systems, game control methods and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to games.

For example, various games that utilize game values such as credits have been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system in which an instruction to use gaming value (i.e., bet) is received from a user, and a reward amount is given to the user in accordance with the result of a lottery game. A technique is disclosed in which the amount of energy is increased by satisfying the following conditions.

Patent No. 5526633

By the way, a game has been proposed in which game values are not only used in a lottery game as in Patent Document 1, but also game elements such as racehorses used in the lottery game can be developed by using game values. However, in a configuration in which game elements are simply strengthened according to the amount of game value used, there is a tendency that a user who uses a large amount of game value can play the game advantageously. Therefore, there is a problem in that it is difficult for users who use a small amount of game value or beginners who have just started playing the game to experience the fun of developing their own game elements. On the other hand, in a situation where the user can fully experience the fun of the game by using a small number of game values, there is a problem in that the opportunity for the user to freely use the game value is restricted. In consideration of the above circumstances, one aspect of the present invention is to suppress significant differences in game elements depending on the amount of game value used while maintaining opportunities for users to use a large number of game values. With the goal.

In order to solve the above problems, a game system according to one aspect of the present invention is a system that controls a game in which a first stage and a second stage are repeated, and wherein in the first stage, a game value is an instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction from a user regarding a variable usage amount; and an update process that updates a parameter regarding the game element of the user in accordance with a consumption amount that is a part of the usage amount in the first stage. an adjustment value setting unit that sets an adjustment value according to the usage amount; a progress control unit that advances a specific game using the game element in the second stage; and a remuneration management unit that provides remuneration to the user according to the result of the specific game.

A game control method according to one aspect of the present invention is a method for controlling a game in which a first stage and a second stage are repeated, wherein in the first stage, an instruction of a variable usage amount regarding a gaming value is given. Accepting from the user, in the first stage, updating the parameters related to the game element of the user according to the consumption amount which is a part of the usage amount, setting an adjustment value according to the usage amount, and In the second stage, a specific game using the game element is progressed, and in the second stage, a reward corresponding to the adjustment value is given to the user according to the result of the specific game.

A program according to one aspect of the present invention causes a computer system to instruct a variable usage amount regarding a gaming value in the first stage in order to control a game in which the first stage and the second stage are repeated. an instruction receiving unit that receives instructions from a user; an update processing unit that updates parameters related to game elements of the user in accordance with a consumption amount that is a part of the usage amount in the first stage; an adjustment value setting unit that sets a value; a progress control unit that advances a specific game using the game element in the second stage; The computer system is made to function as a remuneration management unit that provides remuneration to the user according to the result of the remuneration.

FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating the appearance of the game system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a game system. It is a schematic diagram of game data. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the game system. It is a schematic diagram of a training screen. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of magnification options on the training screen. It is a schematic diagram of a training screen. It is a schematic diagram of a remuneration amount table. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a part of control processing. 7 is a flowchart illustrating another part of the control process. It is a schematic diagram of a result screen. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a first ranking display screen in the second embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the display screen of the 2nd ranking in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a game system and a management system in a 2nd embodiment. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the remuneration management unit in the third embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the limit value table in 3rd Embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The forms illustrated below include various technically suitable limitations. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the forms illustrated below.

[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a game system 100 according to the first embodiment. The game system 100 is installed, for example, in a gaming facility. The gaming facility is, for example, an entertainment facility such as a game center or a casino, or a commercial facility such as a shopping center. Note that although a plurality of game systems 100 are actually installed in different gaming facilities, the following description will focus on one arbitrary game system 100 for convenience.

The game system 100 of the first embodiment provides a plurality of users with a horse racing game in which a training stage and a competition stage are alternately repeated. The training stage is a stage in which a virtual racehorse owned by each user (hereinafter referred to as "owned horse") is trained. The competition stage is a stage in which a plurality of racehorses trained in the training stage race. In the competition stage, a virtual race between multiple racehorses progresses. A racehorse (owned horse) is an example of a "game element" used in a horse racing game. Further, the training stage is an example of a "first stage", and the competition stage is an example of a "second stage".

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game system 100 of the first embodiment includes a central unit 10 and a plurality of stations 20. A plurality of stations 20 are installed around the central unit 10, for example. Each station 20 is a unit used by a user to play a horse racing game. Note that the game system 100 is realized not only as a single device but also as a plurality of devices configured separately from each other.

The central unit 10 includes a field 16 that simulates a race track and a plurality of model horses 17 that simulate racehorses. A plurality of model horses 17 move on the field 16. Each model horse 17 corresponds to one of a plurality of racehorses competing on the competition stage. That is, the plurality of model horses 17 three-dimensionally represent a plurality of racehorses running in a race.

Each of the plurality of stations 20 includes a display device 23, an operating device 24, and a reception device 25. The display device 23 displays various images according to the progress of the horse racing game. For example, various display panels such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (Electroluminescence) panel are used as the display device 23. The operating device 24 is an input device that accepts operations by a user. Specifically, a touch panel that detects a user's touch on the display surface of the display device 23 is used as the operating device 24 . However, for example, a plurality of operators operated by a user may be used as the operating device 24.

The reception device 25 receives value media from the user. The value medium is, for example, a physical medal (token) or an electronic medal. Specifically, the reception device 25 includes a conveyance path for conveying physical medals supplied to the input slot by the user, and a counting machine for counting the physical medals. Furthermore, a communication device that communicates with a management server device (not shown) that manages electronic medal accounts for each user may be used as the reception device 25. For example, the reception device 25 executes a withdrawal process that transfers electronic medals from an account managed by the management server device to the game system 100, and a deposit process that transfers electronic medals to the account of the management server device. Note that, for example, a reader that transfers electronic medals from a recording medium such as an IC card on which electronic medals are recorded to the game system 100 may be used as the reception device 25. A quantity of credits corresponding to the quantity of value media accepted by the accepting device 25 is set to be usable by the user. Credit is a gaming value for a user to play a game.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the game system 100. FIG. 2 typically shows a specific configuration of one station 20 among the plurality of stations 20. Each of the plurality of stations 20 includes a control device 21 and a storage device 22 in addition to the display device 23, operating device 24, and reception device 25 described above.

Control device 21 is one or more processors that control the operation of station 20. Specifically, one or more types of processors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). Thus, the control device 21 is configured.

The storage device 22 is one or more memories that store programs executed by the control device 21 and various data used by the control device 21. For example, a known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium and a magnetic recording medium, or a combination of multiple types of recording media is used as the storage device 22. The storage device 22 of the first embodiment stores the amount of credits (hereinafter referred to as "ownership amount") C owned by the user. The owned amount C is the amount of credits that the user can use for horse racing games.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the game system 100 includes a control device 11, a storage device 12, a communication device 13, and a drive device 14 in addition to the plurality of stations 20 described above. The control device 11 is one or more processors that control the entire game system 100. Specifically, the control device 11 is configured by one or more types of processors such as a CPU, GPU, DSP, FPGA, or ASIC. Note that the control device 11 may realize the functions of the control device 21. That is, the control device 21 of each station 20 may be omitted.

The drive device 14 moves each of the plurality of model horses 17 under the control of the control device 11. Note that instead of driving the plurality of model horses 17, a moving image of a plurality of racehorses racing may be displayed on the display device (not shown) of the central unit 10 or the display device 23 of each station 20.

The storage device 12 is one or more memories that store programs executed by the control device 11 and various data used by the control device 11. For example, a known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium and a magnetic recording medium, or a combination of multiple types of recording media is used as the storage device 12. Note that a portable recording medium that can be attached to and detached from the game system 100, or a recording medium that can be written to or read by the control device 11 via the communication network 200 such as the Internet (for example, cloud storage) is used as a storage medium. It may also be used as the device 12. Note that the functions of the storage device 22 may be realized by the storage device 12. That is, the storage device 22 of each station 20 may be omitted.

The communication device 13 communicates with the management system 300 via the communication network 200. The management system 300 is a server system that includes a control device 31, a storage device 32, and a communication device 33. Note that the management system 300 may be understood as an element of the game system 100.

The control device 31 is one or more processors that control the entire management system 300. Specifically, the control device 31 is configured by one or more types of processors such as a CPU, GPU, DSP, FPGA, or ASIC. Communication device 33 communicates with game system 100 via communication network 200 .

The storage device 32 is one or more memories that store programs executed by the control device 31 and various data used by the control device 31. For example, a known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium and a magnetic recording medium, or a combination of multiple types of recording media is used as the storage device 32. The storage device 32 of the first embodiment stores game data G for each of a plurality of users. Game data G is stored in the storage device 32 for a plurality of users who use any one of a plurality of game systems 100 installed in different gaming facilities.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of each user's game data G. As illustrated in FIG. 3, each user's game data G includes the user's identification information U, the user's name N, and racehorse data H regarding horses owned by the user. The identification information U is a code string for identifying a user. Each user is given a registration card through prior usage registration. The registration card is a recording medium in which user identification information is recorded. Among the plurality of game data G stored in the management system 300, the game data G corresponding to the identification information U that matches or is related to the identification information recorded on the user's registration card is transferred from the management system 300 to the game system 100. be transferred. The user's name N is, for example, a character string set by the user at the time of usage registration.

Racehorse data H is data regarding horses owned by the user. Specifically, the racehorse data H includes attribute data H1, ability parameters H2, and performance data H3. The attribute data H1 is data representing the attributes of the owned horse. Specifically, attributes such as the name, sex, age, coat color, etc. of the owned horse are specified by the attribute data H1. The ability parameter H2 is a parameter related to the ability of the owned horse. Specifically, the ability parameter H2 includes a plurality of ability values such as speed, stamina, and condition of the owned horse. The ability parameter H2 is an example of a "parameter".

The performance data H3 includes the past performance of the owned horse (for example, the ranking in each race), the first total reward amount P1, and the second total reward amount P2. The first total reward amount P1 is the total value of the basic reward B earned by the user in one or more races in the past. The basic reward B is a virtual prize (for example, a game score) given to the user according to the result of the race in the competition stage.

Furthermore, in the competition stage, in addition to the basic reward B, a special reward W is given to the user according to the result of the race. The special reward W is credit given to the user as a reward. That is, the special reward W is added to the amount C of credits owned by the user. The second total reward amount P2 of the performance data H3 is the total value of special rewards W that the user has earned in one or more races in the past. As understood from the above description, in the first embodiment, the first total reward amount P1 and the second total reward amount P2 are counted separately.

Among the plurality of game data G stored in the storage device 32 of the management system 300, game data G of a user who plays a horse racing game using the game system 100 is transmitted from the communication device 33 to the game system 100. The communication device 13 of the game system 100 receives game data G from the management system 300. Each user's game data G is stored in the storage device 12 or the storage device 22.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the game system 100. The control device 11 of the central unit 10 implements specific functions by executing programs stored in the storage device 12. Similarly, the control device 21 of each station 20 implements a specific function by executing a program stored in the storage device 22. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the control device 11 and each control device 21 realize a control processing unit 40 for controlling a horse racing game. Each function of the control processing unit 40 may be realized by the control device 11 or the control device 21 alone, or may be realized by the cooperation of the control device 11 and the control device 21. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the control processing section 40 includes a display control section 41, an instruction reception section 42, an update processing section 43, an adjustment value setting section 44, a progress control section 45, and a remuneration management section 46.

The display control unit 41 causes the display device 23 of each station 20 to display various images related to the horse racing game. Specifically, the display control unit 41 causes the display device 23 to display images corresponding to each of the training stage and the competition stage. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a screen (hereinafter referred to as "training screen") Qa that the display control unit 41 displays on each display device 23 in the training stage. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the training screen Qa includes an information display area Qa1, a training selection area Qa2, and a magnification selection area Qa3.

In the information display area Qa1, various information indicated by the racehorse data H of the owned horse is displayed. In the information display area Qa1 illustrated in FIG. 5, the name, sex, and age of the owned horse represented by the attribute data H1, and the race record and first total reward amount P1 represented by the performance data H3 are displayed. Note that other information regarding the owned horse (for example, the second total reward amount P2) may be displayed in the information display area Qa1.

The training selection area Qa2 is an image for the user to instruct the training method to be carried out to train the owned horse. Specifically, a plurality of training methods that are candidates for selection by the user are displayed in the training selection area Qa2. The plurality of training methods are classified into, for example, physical training and mental training. Physical training includes multiple training methods (turf/dirt/hill) to enhance the physical abilities (eg, speed and stamina) of your horse. Mental training includes multiple training methods (walking/fodder/hot springs) to adjust the mental abilities (eg, condition) of owned horses. The user can select any one of a plurality of training methods within the training selection area Qa2 by operating the operating device 24. Note that one or more training methods may be automatically selected in the training stage (that is, without requiring manual selection by the user).

For each of the plurality of training methods in the training selection area Qa2, the amount of credits (hereinafter referred to as "usage amount") X required for selecting the training method is displayed. The usage amount X is the amount of credits (ie, bet amount) consumed for selecting each training method. The usage amount X is individually set for each training method. Note that the usage amount X may be the same value for two or more training methods.

The usage amount X in the first embodiment is the multiplication value of the consumption amount Y and the magnification R (X=Y×R). The consumption amount Y is a numerical value corresponding to part or all of the usage amount X (X≦Y). The consumption amount Y can also be expressed as the basic amount of credits consumed for the user to select a desired training method. The magnification R means the ratio of the usage amount X to the consumption amount Y, and is set to a value of "1" or more. When the magnification R is "1", the usage amount X matches the consumption amount Y (X=Y). In FIG. 5, it is assumed that the magnification R is "1", so the usage amount X illustrated in FIG. 5 for each training method corresponds to the consumption amount Y of the training method. On the other hand, when the magnification R exceeds "1", the usage amount X exceeds the consumption amount Y (X>Y). In a state where usage amount X exceeds consumption amount Y, a part of usage amount X corresponds to consumption amount Y.

The magnification selection area Qa3 is an image for the user to specify the magnification R. When the user operates the magnification selection area Qa3, a plurality of candidate values (x1, x2, x5, x10, x20) regarding the magnification R are displayed as illustrated in FIG. The user can select any one of the plurality of candidate values as the magnification R by operating the operating device 24. Note that a phrase suggesting a candidate value for the magnification R to the user may be displayed on the display device 23. For example, for the numerical value "1" of the magnification R, a phrase such as "normal" which means a standard value may be displayed. According to the above embodiment, the user can easily grasp the standard value of the magnification R. Alternatively, the user may directly specify the numerical value of the magnification R by operating the operating device 24.

The display control unit 41 updates the usage amount X of each training method according to the magnification R selected by the user. As described above, FIG. 5 illustrates the usage amount X of each training method when the magnification R is "1". When the user selects "10" as the magnification R, the usage amount X of each training method is updated to a value 10 times the value illustrated in FIG. 5, as illustrated in FIG. As understood from the above explanation, the consumption amount Y is a fixed value set for each training method, whereas the usage amount X is a variable value depending on the magnification R selected by the user.

The instruction receiving unit 42 in FIG. 4 receives instructions from the user to the operating device 24. For example, in the training stage, the instruction receiving unit 42 receives an instruction from the user to select any one of the plurality of candidate values displayed in the magnification selection area Qa3 as the magnification R. As mentioned above, the usage amount X of each training method is set to the multiplication value of the magnification R selected by the user and the consumption amount Y corresponding to the training method.

The instruction receiving unit 42 also receives an instruction from the user to select one of the plurality of training methods within the training selection area Qa2. Since the usage amount X is set for each training method, an instruction by the user to select a desired training method from the training selection area Qa2 corresponds to an instruction for the usage amount X corresponding to the training method.

The instruction receiving unit 42 subtracts the usage amount X corresponding to the training method selected by the user from the amount C of credits owned by the user. That is, when the user selects a desired training method, the usage amount X corresponding to the training method is consumed from the owned amount C of credits. Therefore, the selection of a training method can also be referred to as an instruction to consume X amount of credits.

The update processing unit 43 updates the ability parameter H2 of the horse owned by the user in accordance with the instruction of usage amount X by the user. Specifically, the update processing unit 43 updates the ability parameter H2 of the owned horse according to the consumption amount Y of the usage amount X. For example, the update processing unit 43 changes the ability value that corresponds to the training method among the plurality of ability values represented by the ability parameter H2 by the amount of change that corresponds to the consumption amount Y. The amount of change in the performance parameter H2 is set, for example, according to the consumption amount Y and a stochastically generated random number.

As mentioned above, the consumption amount Y is a fixed value set for each training method. Therefore, the amount of change in the ability parameter H2 is set according to the training method selected by the user, and does not depend on the magnification R. Therefore, if the training methods selected by the users are the same (that is, the consumption amount Y is the same), even if the usage amount It is updated in the same way according to the consumption amount Y of the item. For example, assuming a situation in which the user selects a training method in which the consumption amount Y is "4", when the magnification R is "1" (X = 4) and when the magnification R is "10" (X =40), the ability parameter H2 is updated according to the consumption amount Y of "4". That is, the difference in magnification R does not affect updating of the capability parameter H2.

As described above, in the training stage, a game event (hereinafter referred to as "training event") for training a user's horse is executed. One training event includes the reception of an instruction for the amount of use X (ie, the instruction to select a training method) by the instruction reception unit 42, and the update of the ability parameter H2 by the update processing unit 43. That is, for each training event, the instruction receiving section 42 receives an instruction for usage amount X, and the update processing section 43 updates the ability parameter H2.

The adjustment value setting unit 44 in FIG. 4 sets the adjustment value Z according to the usage amount X specified by the user. The adjustment value Z is updated for each training event. Specifically, an additional value D corresponding to the usage amount X is added to the adjustment value Z for each training event (Z←Z+D).

The additional value D in the first embodiment is a value obtained by subtracting the consumption amount Y from the usage amount X (D=X-Y). That is, the remaining amount of the usage amount X obtained by subtracting the consumption amount Y for updating the capability parameter H2 from the usage amount X is used as the additional value D to increase the adjustment value Z. In other words, the usage amount X is divided into a consumption amount Y for updating the capacity parameter H2 and an additional value D for increasing the adjustment value Z.

As understood from the above description, the adjustment value setting unit 44 of the first embodiment sets the adjustment value Z by accumulating the additional value D obtained by subtracting the consumption amount Y from the usage amount X for each training event. That is, the adjustment value setting unit 44 sets the adjustment value Z for each training event. As mentioned above, the consumption amount Y is a fixed value set for each training method, whereas the additional value D (D=XY) is a variable value that depends on the magnification R specified by the user. That is, the larger the magnification R is, the larger the additional value D is set. Therefore, the larger the usage amount X instructed by the user in the training stage, the larger the adjustment value Z, which is the cumulative addition value D, is set to a larger value.

The progress control unit 45 advances the race in the competition stage. Specifically, the progress control unit 45 determines the ranking for each of the plurality of racehorses running in the race. The ranking of the plurality of racehorses is determined according to the ability parameter H2 of each racehorse and a stochastically generated random number. Generally speaking, a racehorse with a larger numerical value represented by the ability parameter H2 is more likely to obtain a high ranking in a race. Note that a known technique is arbitrarily employed to determine the ranking of each racehorse according to the ability parameter H2. For example, the progress control unit 45 may determine the ranking of each racehorse by simulating a race between a plurality of racehorses by applying the ability parameter H2.

The reward management unit 46 gives the user a special reward W according to the result of the race in the competition stage. Specifically, the reward management unit 46 adds the special reward W to the amount C of credits owned by the user (C←C+W).

The special remuneration W is set according to the specific basic remuneration B and the adjustment value Z set by the adjustment value setting section 44. Specifically, the remuneration management unit 46 calculates the special remuneration W by adding the basic remuneration B and the adjustment value Z (W=B+Z). As understood from the above explanation, when the adjustment value Z is 0, the same number of special rewards W as the basic reward B (W=B) are given to the user. That is, the special remuneration W is set to a quantity adjusted according to the adjustment value Z with the basic remuneration B as an initial value. When added to the basic remuneration B for calculating the special remuneration W, the adjustment value Z is initialized to zero.

The remuneration amount table T1 is used to set the basic remuneration B by the remuneration management unit 46. The reward amount table T1 is stored in the storage device 12 or the storage device 22. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the reward amount table T1. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the remuneration amount table T1 is a data table in which basic remuneration B is registered for each condition (hereinafter referred to as "race condition") regarding the race to be executed in the competition stage. The race conditions include, for example, distance, racetrack, course (turf/dirt), or class (grade).

Specifically, in the reward amount table T1, a plurality of basic rewards B (B1, B2, . . . ) corresponding to different rankings in the race are registered for each race condition. The basic reward B corresponding to a combination of one race condition and one ranking means a virtual prize money given to the user when the owned horse obtains the relevant ranking in a race under the relevant race condition.

The remuneration management unit 46 sets the basic remuneration B for each race condition (that is, for each race) by referring to the remuneration amount table T1. Specifically, the remuneration management unit 46 compares the race conditions of the race in which the horse owned by the user will run, and the ranking of the owned horse in the race, among the plurality of basic remuneration B registered in the remuneration amount table T1. Identify the basic remuneration B that corresponds to the combination.

As described above, the larger the usage amount X instructed by the user in the training stage, the larger the adjustment value Z becomes, and as a result, the special reward W is set to a larger value. That is, a user who has specified a large number of usage amounts X can obtain a large number of special rewards W depending on the results of the race. Therefore, the user can be provided with sufficient opportunities to use a large number of credits.

FIGS. 9 and 10 are flowcharts illustrating specific procedures of processing (hereinafter referred to as "control processing") executed by the control device 11 and the control device 21. For example, control processing is started in response to a user's instruction to the operating device 24. In parallel with the control process, the display control unit 41 causes the display device 23 to display an image according to the progress of the horse racing game. Note that, in reality, a plurality of users using different stations 20 play the horse racing game at the same time, but in the following description, for the sake of convenience, attention will be focused on the processing related to one user.

When the control process is started, the control processing unit 40 receives the user's game data G from the management system 300 via the communication device 13, and stores the game data G in the storage device 12 or the storage device 22 (Sa1). . When the user's game data G is prepared, the training stage (Sa2-Sa8) is started. Note that the racehorse data H of each owned horse may be provided exclusively to the game system 100 from which the user has acquired the owned horse. That is, the user can use owned horses acquired and raised in a specific game system 100 only for the horse racing game of the game system 100. However, a form in which owned horses can be shared among a plurality of game systems 100 is also envisioned.

The instruction receiving unit 42 determines whether an instruction for the magnification R has been received from the user (Sa2). When the instruction receiving unit 42 receives the instruction for the magnification R (Sa2: YES), the display control unit 41 changes the usage amount X of each training method on the training screen Qa to a value corresponding to the magnification R specified by the user. Update (Sa3). On the other hand, if the instruction for the magnification R is not accepted (Sa2: NO), the usage amount X is not updated.

The instruction receiving unit 42 determines whether an instruction for usage amount X has been received from the user (Sa4). That is, it is determined whether the training method has been instructed by the user. When the instruction receiving unit 42 receives an instruction for usage amount X (Sa4: YES), the instruction receiving unit 42 extracts the usage amount Subtract (Sa5).

The update processing unit 43 updates the ability parameter H2 of the horse owned by the user in accordance with the user's instruction regarding the usage amount X (Sa6). Specifically, the update processing unit 43 updates the capacity parameter H2 according to the consumption amount Y, which is a part of the usage amount X. Further, the adjustment value setting unit 44 sets the adjustment value Z according to the usage amount X instructed by the user (Sa7). Specifically, the adjustment value setting unit 44 adds an additional value D corresponding to the usage amount X to the current adjustment value Z.

The instruction receiving unit 42 determines whether the conditions for ending the training stage are satisfied (Sa8). The termination condition of the training stage is a condition regarding the instruction of usage amount X by the user. Specifically, the termination condition in the first embodiment is that the number of times the instruction receiving unit 42 receives instructions for usage amount X from the user reaches a predetermined upper limit. That is, the training stage ends when the number of instructions for usage amount X reaches the upper limit. As understood from the above description, the instruction receiving unit 42 of the first embodiment keeps the number of times instructions for usage amount Restrict. That is, within one training stage, the number of training events is limited to a limited number of times. The user can select a desired training method within a limited number of times. That is, the user can select each of the plurality of training methods at any ratio within the limit number of times.

If the termination condition is not satisfied (Sa8: NO), the training stage continues. As can be understood from the above explanation, until the termination condition is met, the instructions for the multiplier R or usage amount X are accepted (Sa2-Sa5), the ability parameter H2 is updated (Sa6), and the adjustment value Z is updated (Sa7). ) are repeated.

If the end condition is satisfied (Sa8: YES), the training stage ends, and the competition stage (Sa9-Sa15) illustrated in FIG. 10 starts. Note that even if the end condition is not satisfied, if the user instructs to end the training stage by operating the operating device 24, the training stage shifts to the battle stage.

When the competition stage starts, the user can instruct his or her own horse to run in a desired race by operating the operating device 24. The user's instruction to run (hereinafter referred to as "run instruction") includes designation of race conditions regarding the race to be entered. The instruction receiving unit 42 determines whether a running instruction has been received from the user (Sa9).

When the instruction receiving unit 42 receives a race entry instruction from the user (Sa9: YES), the progress control unit 45 advances a race in which a plurality of racehorses run (Sa10). Specifically, the progress control unit 45 determines the ranking of each racehorse according to the ability parameter H2 of each of the plurality of racehorses. Furthermore, the progress control unit 45 moves each of the plurality of model horses 17 by controlling the drive device 14 .

When the ranking of each racehorse is determined by the process of the progress control unit 45, the reward management unit 46 sets a special reward W for the horse owned by the user (Sa11). As mentioned above, the special reward W is calculated by adding the basic reward B set for each race and the adjustment value Z set by the adjustment value setting section 44 (W=B+Z). The adjustment value Z is initialized to 0 by addition to the basic reward B. The reward management unit 46 adds the special reward W to the owned amount C of credits stored in the storage device 12 (Sa12). That is, the special reward W is given to the user.

The remuneration management unit 46 adds the current basic remuneration B to the user's first total remuneration amount P1 represented by the performance data H3 (Sa13). That is, as described above, the first total reward amount P1 is the sum of the basic rewards B for one or more past races. Further, the remuneration management unit 46 adds the current special remuneration W to the second total remuneration amount P2 of the user represented by the performance data H3 (Sa14). That is, as described above, the second total reward amount P2 is the sum of the special rewards W for one or more past races.

The display control unit 41 causes the display device 23 to display a screen Qb representing the race results (hereinafter referred to as "result screen") (Sa15). As illustrated in FIG. 11, the result screen Qb displays the basic reward B and the special reward W in addition to the ranking obtained by the horse owned by the user. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 11, the updated first total reward amount P1 and second total reward amount P2 according to the result of the current race are displayed on the result screen Qb. As described above, in the battle stage, the progress of the race (Sa10), the management of rewards (Sa11-Sa14), and the display of results (Sa15) are executed. Note that if the instruction receiving unit 42 does not accept a running instruction from the user in the competition stage (Sa9: NO), the competition stage ends without executing the processes exemplified above (Sa9-Sa15).

When the competition stage ends, the instruction receiving unit 42 determines whether an instruction to end the horse racing game has been received from the user (Sa16). If the instruction receiving unit 42 does not accept the termination instruction (Sa16: NO), the process moves to step Sa2. That is, the competition stage ends and the training stage (Sa2-Sa8) begins.

As understood from the above explanation, in the horse racing game, the training stage and the competition stage are repeated. Specifically, the training stage is repeated multiple times. That is, accepting the instruction for the magnification R or usage amount X (Sa2-Sa5), updating the capability parameter H2 (Sa6), and updating the adjustment value Z (Sa7) are repeated multiple times. Additionally, the battle stage is repeated multiple times. That is, the progress of the race (Sa10), the management of rewards (Sa11-Sa14), and the display of results (Sa15) are repeated multiple times.

On the other hand, if the instruction receiving unit 42 accepts the termination instruction (Sa16: YES), the control processing unit 40 transmits the game data G stored in the storage device 12 to the management system 300 via the communication device 13 (Sa17). The management system 300 updates the user's existing game data G to the new game data G received from the game system 100.

As explained above, in the first embodiment, the ability parameter H2 related to the racehorse is updated according to the consumption amount Y, which is a part of the usage amount X instructed by the user, so that all of the usage amount Compared to a configuration in which the capacity parameter H2 is updated accordingly, a significant difference in the capacity parameter H2 depending on the usage amount X is suppressed. Therefore, a situation in which a user who has used a large number of credits can develop the race excessively advantageously is suppressed. In other words, even users who do not use many credits will not be at an excessive disadvantage in the race. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the horse racing game. On the other hand, an adjustment value Z is set according to the usage amount X instructed by the user, and a special reward W according to the adjustment value Z is given to the user in the battle stage. Therefore, users can be given sufficient incentives and opportunities to use a large number of credits.

By the way, in a format where a user can acquire a racehorse by using credits, the amount of rewards that can be earned in the competition stage depends on the amount of credits used to acquire the racehorse (hereinafter referred to as "acquired usage amount"). A configuration to be determined (hereinafter referred to as a "comparison example") is also assumed. In comparison, the amount of remuneration is determined according to the amount of acquisition and usage at the initial stage of acquiring the racehorse. For example, the racehorse that acquires and uses more amount can earn more rewards in the race. On the other hand, in the first embodiment, the training stage including receiving an instruction for the usage amount X that affects the special reward W and updating the ability parameter H2 is repeated. Therefore, a highly entertaining horse racing game is realized in which the user can strategically instruct the usage amount X of credits for each training stage while checking the ability parameter H2 of the owned horse at any time.

In the first embodiment, usage amount X is a multiplication value of consumption amount Y and magnification R, and the instruction receiving unit 42 receives an instruction for usage amount X and an instruction for magnification R. Therefore, the user can clearly grasp the consumption amount Y, which contributes to updating the ability parameter H2 of the owned horse, out of the usage amount X, and the multiplier R, which contributes to the special reward W in the competition stage.

In the first embodiment, the adjustment value Z is set by summing up the additional value D corresponding to the usage amount X for multiple instructions from the user. Therefore, the user can be given an incentive to use a large number of credits over a plurality of training stages. In addition, in the above description, although the structure which adds the addition value D to the adjustment value Z for every training event was illustrated, the timing to calculate the adjustment value Z from the several addition value D is not limited to the above example. For example, in the stage of setting the special reward W in the competition stage (Sa11), the adjustment value Z may be calculated by adding a plurality of past addition values D.

Further, in the first embodiment, the user is provided with special rewards W in an amount corresponding to the basic reward B and the adjustment value Z that are set for each race in the competition stage. Therefore, it is possible to vary the special reward W depending on the adjustment value Z for each race.

[Second embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, in each of the embodiments illustrated below, for elements whose functions are similar to those in the first embodiment, the reference numerals used in the description of the first embodiment will be used, and the detailed description of each will be omitted as appropriate.

The second embodiment is an embodiment in which the function of the display control unit 41 is added to the first embodiment. The configuration and operation described above for the first embodiment are similarly employed in the second embodiment. Therefore, the second embodiment also achieves the same effects as the first embodiment.

In addition to the same process as in the first embodiment, the display control unit 41 of the second embodiment executes a process of causing the display device 23 to display rankings regarding rewards earned by a plurality of users in the past. Specifically, the display control unit 41 selectively displays each of the first ranking and the second ranking on the display device 23.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the first ranking display screen Q1. The first ranking is a ranking of the first total reward amount P1, which is the total value of the basic reward B. Specifically, the first ranking is a list in which the user name N and the first total reward amount P1 are arranged for each of a predetermined number of users ranked high in descending order of the first total reward amount P1. It is.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the second ranking display screen Q2. The second ranking is a ranking of the second total reward amount P2, which is the total value of the special reward W. Specifically, the second ranking is a list in which user names N and second total rewards P2 are arranged for each of a predetermined number of users ranked high in descending order of the second total rewards P2. It is.

A user who obtains a large number of special rewards W according to the adjustment value Z by using a large number of credits in the training stage is likely to obtain a high rank in the second ranking. Therefore, by displaying the second ranking, it is possible to provide the user with an effective incentive to use a large number of credits in the training stage. On the other hand, the first ranking is a ranking that does not directly depend on the adjustment value Z. In other words, while it is difficult for users who tend to refrain from using credits during the training stage to obtain a high rank in the second ranking, there is a possibility that they may be able to obtain a high rank in the first ranking by acquiring basic reward B. . Therefore, by displaying the first ranking, users who tend not to use many credits are given an incentive to play the horse racing game. As understood from the above description, according to the second embodiment, both users who use a large number of credits and users who use a small number of credits can maintain an incentive to play the horse racing game.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating the operations of the game system 100 and the management system 300 in the second embodiment. The process in FIG. 14 is executed at predetermined time intervals in parallel with the control process described above (FIGS. 9 and 10).

By operating the operating device 24, the user can instruct display of either the first ranking or the second ranking. The instruction receiving unit 42 determines whether the user has instructed display of rankings (Sb1). If the instruction receiving unit 42 does not accept the ranking display instruction (Sb1: NO), the processing exemplified below is not executed.

If the instruction receiving unit 42 accepts the ranking display instruction (Sb1: YES), the display control unit 41 transmits an information request from the communication device 13 to the management system 300 (Sb2). The information request specifies the type of ranking (first ranking/second ranking) specified by the user.

The control device 31 of the management system 300 receives the information request via the communication device 33 (Sc1). The control device 31 determines from the information request whether the ranking instructed by the user is the first ranking (Sc2). When the user instructs the first ranking (Sc2: YES), the control device 31 generates list data of the first ranking (Sc3). The first ranking list data is a list in which the name N and first total reward amount P1 are specified for each user listed in the first ranking. Specifically, the control device 31 extracts game data G of a predetermined number of users located at the top in descending order of the first total reward amount P1 from a plurality of game data G stored in the storage device 32, List data is generated in which the name N registered in each extracted game data G and the first total reward amount P1 are arranged.

On the other hand, when the second ranking is instructed by the user (Sc2: NO), the control device 31 generates list data of the second ranking (Sc4). The second ranking list data is a list in which the name N and second total reward amount P2 are specified for each user listed in the second ranking. Specifically, the control device 31 extracts the game data G of a predetermined number of users located at the top in descending order of the second total reward amount P2 from the plurality of game data G stored in the storage device 32, List data is generated in which the name N registered in each extracted game data G and the second total reward amount P2 are arranged. As understood from the above explanation, the control device 31 of the management system 300 functions as an element (aggregation processing unit) that generates the first ranking regarding the first total amount P1 or the second ranking regarding the second total amount P2. do.

The control device 31 transmits the list data generated in the above procedure from the communication device 33 to the requesting game system 100 (Sc5). The display control unit 41 of the game system 100 receives the list data via the communication device 13 (Sb3). Then, the display control unit 41 generates an image of the ranking represented by the list data, and displays the image on the display device 23 (Sb4). That is, the ranking designated by the user among the first ranking and the second ranking is displayed on the display device 23.

Note that in the second embodiment, the management system 300 generates the rankings in response to the user's instruction to display the rankings (or receipt of an information request), but the timing at which the management system 300 generates the rankings is based on the above example. Not limited. For example, the control device 31 of the management system 300 may generate list data of the first ranking and the second ranking at a predetermined cycle. Upon receiving the information request from the game system 100, the control device 31 of the management system 300 transmits the latest list data at the time of the reception to the requesting game system 100. Note that the management system 300 may generate image data representing an image of the first ranking or the second ranking and transmit it to the game system 100.

[Third embodiment]
In the third embodiment, the processing related to the adjustment value Z is changed from the first embodiment. The configuration and operation other than the changes from the first embodiment described below are the same as those of the first embodiment. Therefore, the third embodiment also achieves the same effects as the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the remuneration management unit 46 in the third embodiment. In step Sa11 in FIG. 10, the process in FIG. 15 is executed. When the process of FIG. 15 is started, the remuneration management unit 46 sets the limit value L (Sd1). The limit value L means the maximum value that can be used as the special reward W among the adjustment values Z set by the adjustment value setting section 44. The limit value table T2 is used to set the limit value L by the remuneration management unit 46. The limit value table T2 is stored in the storage device 12 or the storage device 22.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram of the limit value table T2. As illustrated in FIG. 16, the limit value table T2 is a data table in which limit values L (L1, L2, . . . ) are registered for each race condition of the race executed in the competition stage. The remuneration management unit 46 sets the limit value L for each race condition (that is, for each race) by referring to the limit value table T2. That is, the remuneration management unit 46 specifies the limit value L that corresponds to the race conditions of the race in which the horse owned by the user is running, from among the plurality of limit values L registered in the limit value table T2.

As illustrated in FIG. 15, the remuneration management unit 46 calculates an adjustment value Za according to the adjustment value Z (Sd2). The adjustment value Za is the smaller of the adjustment value Z set by the adjustment value setting section 44 and the limit value L set from the limit value table T2 (Za=min{Z, L}). That is, when the adjustment value Z is less than the limit value L, the adjustment value Z is adopted as the adjustment value Za, and when the adjustment value Z is greater than or equal to the limit value L, the limit value L is adopted as the adjustment value Za. . For example, when the adjustment value Z is "1000" and the limit value L is "300", the adjustment value Za is set to "300", which is the same as the limit value L. That is, the adjustment value Za is the quantity within the range below the limit value L (hereinafter referred to as "limit range") of the adjustment value Z.

The remuneration management unit 46 sets the special remuneration W according to the adjustment value Za (Sd3). Specifically, the remuneration management unit 46 calculates the special remuneration W by adding the basic remuneration B and the adjustment value Za (W=B+Za). That is, when the adjustment value Z is less than the limit value L (Za=Z), the special remuneration W is calculated by adding the basic remuneration B and the adjustment value Z, as in the first embodiment. That is, the entire adjustment value Z is added to the basic remuneration B. On the other hand, when the adjustment value Z is greater than or equal to the limit value L (Za=L), the special remuneration W is calculated by adding the basic remuneration B and the limit value L. That is, the limit value L, which is a part of the adjustment value Z, is added to the basic remuneration B.

The remuneration management unit 46 subtracts the adjustment value Za from the current adjustment value Z (Sd4). That is, when the adjustment value Z is less than the limit value L (Za=Z), the adjustment value Z is initialized to zero. On the other hand, when the adjustment value Z is greater than or equal to the limit value L (Za=L), the limit value L is subtracted from the adjustment value Z (Z←Z−L). That is, the adjustment value Z is updated to the remaining amount (Z−L) obtained by subtracting the limit value L from the adjustment value Z most recently set by the adjustment value setting unit 44.

The operation (Sa12) in which the special reward W set in the above procedure is added to the amount C of credits owned by the user is the same as in the first embodiment. That is, the remuneration management unit 46 grants the user a special remuneration W according to the value within the limit range of the adjustment value Z in the battle stage.

The adjustment value Z after the subtraction in step Sd4 is carried over to the immediately following training stage or competition stage. For example, if the adjustment value Z is "1000" and the limit value L is "300", the limit value L is adopted as the adjustment value Za (Za = 300), and the adjustment value Z after subtraction is "700". (=Z-L) is carried over to subsequent plays. For example, in the training stage immediately after, the adjustment value setting unit 44 adds the addition value D to the adjustment value Z after the subtraction. Further, if the training event is not executed in the training stage immediately after, the reward management unit 46 sets the special reward W according to the adjustment value Z after the subtraction. As understood from the above explanation, the quantity obtained by subtracting the quantity within the limit range from the adjustment value Z set by the adjustment value setting section 44 (i.e., the adjustment value Z after the subtraction in step Sd4) is used in subsequent training stages or It is carried over as the adjustment value Z in the battle stage.

In the third embodiment, since the amount of the adjustment value Z that is applied to the setting of the special reward W is limited within the limit range (range below the limit value L), the special reward W given to the user is The possibility of excessive numbers is reduced. Further, the remaining amount of the adjustment value Z other than the amount within the limit range is carried over as the adjustment value Z in the immediately following training stage or battle stage. Therefore, the user can be given an incentive to continue playing the horse racing game. In particular, in the third embodiment, since the limit value L (limit range) is set for each race according to the race conditions, the quantity (and therefore the special reward) of the adjustment value Z that is applied to the setting of the special reward W is It is possible to make it different for each race. Note that the limit value L may be set to a fixed value that does not depend on race conditions.

[Modified example]
Each form illustrated above can be modified in various ways. Specific modifications that can be applied to each of the above embodiments are illustrated below. Two or more aspects arbitrarily selected from the following examples may be combined to the extent that they do not contradict each other.

(1) In each of the above-described embodiments, the number of instructions for usage amount X in the training stage is limited to a limited number of times, but the configuration for restricting the use of credits in the training stage is not limited to the above examples. For example, Aspect 1 and Aspect 2 illustrated below are envisaged.

[Aspect 1]
The instruction receiving unit 42 according to aspect 1 limits the time for receiving instructions for usage amount X from the user in the training stage to within a predetermined time limit. That is, the termination condition (Sa8) of the training stage is that the elapsed time from the time when the training stage is started reaches a predetermined upper limit value. Specifically, the instruction receiving unit 42 measures the elapsed time from the start of the training stage, and when the elapsed time reaches the upper limit value, determines that the end condition is satisfied (Sa8: YES) and starts the training stage. finish. Therefore, within the time limit, the user is allowed to specify usage amount X any number of times. The user can select the desired training method any number of times within the time limit. That is, according to the above aspect, the user can select the number of times of each of the plurality of training methods in any ratio within the time limit.

[Aspect 2]
The instruction receiving unit 42 according to the second aspect limits the total value of usage amount X related to one or more instructions received from the user in the training stage to within a predetermined limit range. That is, the termination condition (Sa8) of the training stage is that the total value of usage amount X instructed by the user reaches a predetermined upper limit. Specifically, the instruction receiving unit 42 totals the usage amount X for each instruction of the usage amount X in the training stage, and when the total value reaches the upper limit of the restriction range, the termination condition is satisfied (Sa8: YES) and ends the training stage. Therefore, the user can select any training method any number of times until the total usage amount X reaches the upper limit of the limit range.

According to the above aspect, excessive use of credits by the user can be suppressed. Note that in the above description, the user's instruction of the usage amount X is limited, but a mode in which the user can specify the usage amount X without any limit is also envisioned. That is, restrictions regarding the number of times, time, quantity, etc. of the usage amount X instruction within the training stage may be omitted.

In addition, for example, in the above-mentioned aspect 2, the user may indicate the total value of the usage amount X in the training stage. The update processing unit 43 determines, for example, a combination of one or more types of training methods (i.e., a training menu) to be executed in the training stage, within the range of the total value specified by the user, according to a predetermined rule. For example, by referring to a table in which training menus are registered for each of a plurality of ranges regarding the total value of usage amount X, the update processing unit 43 selects a training menu corresponding to the total value instructed by the user. . According to the above embodiment, the burden on the user in selecting a training method can be reduced.

(2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the user individually instructs the usage amount X and the magnification R, but the instruction of the magnification R by the user may be omitted. For example, the display control unit 41 causes the display device 23 to display a plurality of candidate values regarding usage amount A form determined as X is assumed. Alternatively, the user may directly indicate the numerical value of usage amount X by operating the operating device 24. In a form where the magnification R is not used, for example, a predetermined amount of the usage amount X or a quantity of a predetermined ratio to the usage amount X is set as the consumption amount Y.

(3) In each of the above embodiments, the additional value D (D=X-Y) obtained by subtracting the consumption amount Y from the usage amount X was added sequentially to the adjustment value Z. The invention is not limited to this example. For example, usage amount X may be used as additional value D (D=X). Further, the adjustment value setting unit 44 may calculate the additional value D by a predetermined calculation using the usage amount X. For example, the multiplication value of the usage amount X and a predetermined coefficient is calculated as the additional value D. As understood from the above description, as long as the adjustment value Z changes according to the usage amount X, the specific method for calculating the adjustment value Z (or the additional value D) is arbitrary. That is, the adjustment value setting unit 44 is comprehensively expressed as an element that sets the adjustment value Z according to the usage amount X.

(4) In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the additional value D corresponding to the usage amount X is added to the adjustment value Z. Not limited to examples. For example, the average value of the magnification R specified by the user may be set as the adjustment value Z. For example, the adjustment value setting unit 44 calculates, as the adjustment value Z, the average value (eg, simple average or weighted average) of the magnification R specified by the user in the most recent training events over a predetermined number of times. The remuneration management unit 46 calculates the special remuneration W by multiplying the basic remuneration B by the adjustment value Z (W=B×Z). According to the above configuration, similarly to the first embodiment, the larger the magnification R specified by the user (that is, the larger the usage amount X), the larger the special reward W is set to be.

(5) In each of the above embodiments, the ability parameter H2 of the owned horse is updated according to the consumption amount Y of the usage amount X, but the update processing unit 43 updates it separately according to the consumption amount Y. , a special process regarding the ability parameter H2 (hereinafter referred to as "special process") may be generated stochastically in the training event. The special process is a process that adjusts the ability parameter H2 of the owned horse so that the battle stage can be developed advantageously, and means the awakening of the owned horse. For example, the process of increasing the upper limit of the ability value represented by the ability parameter H2 (so-called limit breakthrough), the process of adding a different type of ability value from the existing ability value to the ability parameter H2, or the process of increasing the ability value represented by the ability parameter H2. An example of a special process is a process that significantly increases the amount. Note that the process of changing the attributes (for example, class) of the owned horse may be executed as a special process. Further, the update processing unit 43 may control the probability that special processing will occur depending on the usage amount X. For example, the larger the usage amount X specified by the user in the training event, the higher the probability that special processing will occur. However, the probability that special processing occurs may be a fixed value.

(6) In each of the above embodiments, the training stage and the battle stage are alternately repeated, but the manner in which the training stage and the battle stage are repeated is not limited to the above examples. For example, it is also conceivable that the battle stage is repeated multiple times after the training stage is repeated multiple times. It is also conceivable that a competition stage is repeated multiple times after one training stage is performed, or that a single competition stage is performed after a training stage is repeated multiple times.

(7) In the second embodiment, the management system 300 generated the ranking for all users who manage the game data G, but for the users targeted for ranking (first ranking and second ranking) The range may be limited. For example, the control device 31 of the management system 300 may generate the first ranking and the second ranking for users with specific attributes among a plurality of users. For example, in a configuration where the region or facility where the game system 100 is installed is registered in the game data G, the first ranking and the Two rankings may be generated.

Note that in the second embodiment, the management system 300 generates the rankings, but the control device 11 or the control device 21 of the game system 100 may generate the first ranking and the second ranking. Further, in the second embodiment, the first ranking and the second ranking are selectively displayed, but the display control unit 41 may display both the first ranking and the second ranking on the display device 23 in parallel.

(8) In each of the above embodiments, a race in which a plurality of racehorses race is illustrated, but the type of game (specific game) played by the user in the competition stage is arbitrary and is not limited to horse racing. For example, various competitive games in which multiple users compete in competitions such as martial arts or sports are exemplified as specific games. Further, the specific game is not limited to a competitive game in which a plurality of users compete against each other. For example, a lottery game in which a lottery process (e.g., physical lottery or electronic lottery) that probabilistically determines whether a user wins or loses, or an action in which the user operates a character to achieve various objectives. Any game such as a game, a search game in which a user searches various places by operating a character, etc. is exemplified as a specific game. As understood from the above examples, the "specific game" is any type of game in which a reward can be given to the user according to the result of the game.

(9) In each of the above embodiments, it is assumed for convenience that the user owns one racehorse, but a mode in which the user owns a plurality of horses is also envisioned. When a user owns a plurality of owned horses, the user's game data G includes a plurality of racehorse data H corresponding to different owned horses. A training stage and a competition stage are performed for each of a plurality of horses owned by the user.

(10) The functions of the game system 100 according to each of the above embodiments are stored in one or more processors constituting one or both of the control device 11 and the control device 21, and one or both of the storage device 12 and the storage device 22. This will be realized through collaboration with other programs. The programs according to each of the above embodiments may be provided in a form stored in a computer-readable recording medium and installed in a computer. The recording medium is, for example, a non-transitory recording medium, and an optical recording medium (optical disk) such as a CD-ROM is a good example, but any known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium or a magnetic recording medium is used. Also included are recording media in the form of. Note that the non-transitory recording medium includes any recording medium except for transitory, propagating signals, and does not exclude volatile recording media. Furthermore, in a configuration in which a distribution device distributes a program via a communication network, a recording medium that stores a program in the distribution device corresponds to the above-mentioned non-transitory recording medium.

[Additional notes]
From the above description, preferred embodiments of the present invention can be understood, for example, as follows. Note that in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect, the reference numerals in the drawings will be conveniently written in parentheses below, but this is not intended to limit the present invention to the illustrated aspects.

[Additional note 1]
A game system (100) according to one aspect (Appendix 1) of the present invention is a system that controls a game in which a first stage and a second stage are repeated, and in which, in the first stage, a an instruction receiving unit (42) that receives an instruction from the user regarding the usage amount (X); an update processing unit (43) that updates a parameter (H2) related to the game element; an adjustment value setting unit (44) that sets an adjustment value (Z) according to the usage amount (X); , a progress control unit (45) for advancing a specific game using the game elements; The remuneration management unit (46) is provided to provide remuneration to users.

According to the above aspect, since the parameter (H2) related to the game element is updated according to the consumption amount (Y) which is a part of the usage amount (X) specified by the user, all of the usage amount (X) is updated. Compared to a configuration in which the parameter (H2) is updated according to the usage amount (X), a significant difference in the parameter (H2) depending on the usage amount (X) is suppressed. Therefore, a situation in which a user who has used a large number of game values is able to develop the game event excessively advantageously is suppressed. In other words, game balance is maintained. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming less interesting. On the other hand, an adjustment value (Z) is set according to the usage amount (X) instructed by the user, and in the second stage, the amount of reward (W) according to the adjustment value (Z) is given to the user. . Therefore, the user can be given sufficient incentives and opportunities to use a large number of gaming values. Moreover, the first stage including receiving the usage amount (X) instruction and updating the parameter (H2) is repeated. Therefore, a highly entertaining game is realized in which the user can strategically specify the usage amount (X) of gaming value for each first stage.

The type of "specific game" is arbitrary. For example, competitive games in which multiple users compete in various sports, lottery games in which lottery processing (e.g., physical lottery or electronic lottery) is performed to determine the winning/losing of users based on probability, etc. Any type of game is included in the concept of "specific game".

"Game element" means an element used in a specific game. Specifically, a character appearing in a specific game is exemplified as a game element. For example, in a horse racing game in which a plurality of racehorses race, each racehorse corresponds to a game element. Further, for example, in a lottery game in which one of a plurality of lottery elements is determined by a lottery process, each lottery element is exemplified as a game element.

"Parameter (H2)" means a parameter (H2) that affects the result of a specific game, and is, for example, a parameter (H2) related to the ability of a game element. Specifically, a numerical value representing the ability of a character appearing in a specific game corresponds to a "parameter (H2)." For example, assuming a horse racing game in which a racehorse is used as a game element, a numerical value representing the ability (for example, speed, stamina, or condition) of the racehorse is exemplified as a "parameter (H2)." Furthermore, assuming a lottery game in which the amount of rewards changes according to the parameters of the lottery elements determined by the lottery process, the parameters related to the lottery elements (i.e., the numerical values that affect the amount of rewards) are set to "parameters (H2)". Equivalent to.

The "first stage" means a stage in which parameters (H2) related to game elements are updated. "Updating" is, for example, a process of updating the parameter (H2) so that the possibility of achieving the goal of a specific game increases. For example, the process of increasing the ability value represented by the parameter (H2) is exemplified as "update." The process of updating the parameters of a character appearing in a specific game is also expressed as training of the character.

The "second stage" is a stage that includes progressing a specific game using the user's game elements and providing a reward (W) according to the result of the specific game. "Granting a reward (W) according to the result of a specific game" means that the presence or absence of a reward (W) to a user or the amount of reward (W) given to a user depends on the result of a specific game. means. The result of the specific game is, for example, a win/loss or a ranking.

“Game value” is tangible or intangible value used as compensation for playing a game. The tangible game value is, for example, physical medals (token coins), money (coins), or tickets. The intangible game value is, for example, electronic medals, electronic money (electronic money), credits, or points.

The “adjustment value (Z)” is a variable for setting the amount of reward (W) given to the user in the second stage. For example, the adjustment value (Z) is a quantity added to a predetermined basic remuneration (B), or a numerical value (ie, a magnification (R)) by which the basic remuneration (B) is multiplied.

“Reward (W)” is value given to the user according to the result of a specific game. Although the type of "reward (W)" is arbitrary, for example, a gaming value of the same type as the gaming value used in the first stage is an example of the "reward (W)". However, the gaming value used in the first stage and the type of reward (W) given to the user in the second stage may be different.

[Additional note 2]
In the specific example of Appendix 1 (Appendix 2), the usage amount (X) is the multiplication value of the consumption amount (Y) and the multiplication factor (R), and the instruction accepted by the instruction receiving unit (42) is Includes indication of magnification (R). According to the above aspect, the consumption amount (Y) that contributes to updating the parameter (H2) of the game element out of the usage amount (X), and the multiplier (R) that contributes to the reward (W) in a specific game, Can be clearly recognized by users.

The magnification (R) instruction is, for example, an instruction to select one of a plurality of candidate values regarding the magnification (R), or an instruction to specify the magnification (R) numerically. The consumption amount (Y) is a variable value specified by the user or a predetermined fixed value.

[Additional note 3]
In the specific example of Appendix 1 or 2 (Appendix 3), the adjustment value setting unit (44) calculates the total amount (D) according to the usage amount (X) for multiple instructions from the user. By doing so, the adjustment value (Z) is set. According to the above aspect, since the adjustment value (Z) is set by summing the quantity (D) corresponding to the usage quantity (X) for multiple instructions from the user, the adjustment value (Z) is set over multiple first stages. The user is given an incentive to use a large number of gaming values.

The quantity (D) (the quantity according to the usage amount (X)) that is totaled when setting the adjustment value (Z) is the usage amount (X) itself or a part of the usage amount (X). For example, the adjustment value (Z) is set by summing the usage amount (X) over multiple first stages, or the quantity (D) is calculated by subtracting the consumption amount (Y) from the usage amount (X). A configuration is envisaged in which the adjustment value (Z) is set by summing over a plurality of first stages.

[Additional note 4]
In the specific example of Appendix 3 (Appendix 4), the adjustment value setting unit (44) calculates the amount (D) obtained by subtracting the consumption amount (Y) from the usage amount (X) from the user multiple times. The adjustment value (Z) is set by summing the instructions. According to the above aspect, the user is given an incentive to use a sufficient amount (D) of gaming values over a plurality of first stages.

[Additional note 5]
In the specific example of any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 4 (Appendix 5), the remuneration management unit (46) sets the basic remuneration (B) and the adjustment value (Z) for each specific game. A quantity of remuneration (W) is given to the user. According to the above aspect, it is possible to vary the amount of reward (W) depending on the adjustment value (Z) for each specific game.

The configuration and process for setting the amount of remuneration (W) according to the basic remuneration (B) and adjustment value (Z) are arbitrary. For example, the reward management unit (46) sets the amount of the reward (W) by adding the basic reward (B) set for each specific game and the amount according to the adjustment value (Z), or It is assumed that the remuneration management unit (46) sets the amount of remuneration (W) by multiplying the basic remuneration (B) set for each period by an adjustment value (Z).

[Additional note 6]
In the specific example of Appendix 5 (Appendix 6), the first ranking of multiple users regarding the first total reward amount (P1), which is the sum of the basic rewards (B) for one or more past specific games, and the past a display control unit (41) that causes a display device (23) to display a second ranking of a plurality of users regarding a second total reward amount (P2) that is the sum of the amount of the reward (W) for one or more specific games; ). According to the aspect described above, a user who obtains a large number of rewards (W) according to the adjustment value (Z) by using a large number of gaming values in the first stage is likely to obtain a high rank in the second ranking. , a user who obtains a large number of basic rewards (B) while suppressing the use of gaming value in the first stage may be able to obtain a high rank in the first ranking. That is, not only users who use a large number of gaming values but also users who use a small number of gaming values may be able to rank high in the ranking. Therefore, both users who use a large number of game values and users who use a small number of game values can maintain an incentive to play the game.

[Additional note 7]
In the specific example of any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 6 (Appendix 7), the remuneration management unit (46), in the second stage, provides the remuneration according to the amount within the limit range of the adjustment value (Z). (W) is given to the user, and the remaining amount after subtracting the quantity within the limit range from the adjustment value (Z) is carried over as the adjustment value (Z) in the immediately following first stage or second stage. be done. In the above aspect, since the amount of the adjustment value (Z) that is applied to the setting of the reward (W) in the second stage is limited within the limit range, the reward (W) given to the user is excessive. This reduces the possibility that there will be a large number of Further, the remaining amount of the adjustment value (Z) other than the amount within the limit range is carried over as the adjustment value (Z) in the immediately following first stage or second stage. Therefore, the user can be given an incentive to continue playing the game.

[Additional note 8]
In the specific example of Appendix 7 (Appendix 8), the restriction range is set for each specific game. According to the above aspect, it is possible to vary the quantity (and thus the reward (W)) of the adjustment value (Z) that is applied to the setting of the reward (W) for each specific game.

[Additional note 9]
In the specific example of any one of Supplementary notes 1 to 8 (Appendix 9), the instruction receiving unit (42) sets a predetermined limit on the number of times the instruction for the usage amount (X) is accepted from the user in the first stage. Limit within the number of times.

[Additional note 10]
In the specific example of any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 8 (Appendix 10), the instruction receiving unit (42) sets a predetermined limit on the time for accepting instructions for the usage amount (X) from the user in the first stage. Limit within time.

[Additional note 11]
In the specific example of any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 8 (Appendix 11), the instruction receiving unit (42) receives the total amount of usage (X) related to one or more instructions received from the user in the first stage. Limit the value to within a predetermined limit range.

[Additional note 12]
A game control method according to one aspect of the present invention is a method for controlling a game in which a first stage and a second stage are repeated, wherein in the first stage, a variable usage amount (X) related to the gaming value is In the first stage, the parameter (H2) related to the game element of the user is updated according to the consumption amount (Y) which is a part of the usage amount (X), and the An adjustment value (Z) is set according to the usage amount (X), a specific game using the game element is progressed in the second stage, and in the second stage, the adjustment value (Z) is set according to the adjustment value (Z). A reward (W) is given to the user according to the result of the specific game.

[Additional note 13]
A program according to one aspect of the present invention causes a computer system (11, 21) to control a variable value related to a game value in the first stage in order to control a game in which the first stage and the second stage are repeated. An instruction receiving unit (42) that receives an instruction regarding usage amount (X) from the user; an update processing unit (43) that updates a parameter (H2) related to the element; an adjustment value setting unit (44) that sets an adjustment value (Z) according to the usage amount (X); a progress control unit (45) that advances a specific game using It functions as a remuneration management department (46).

100... Game system, 10... Central unit, 11, 21, 31... Control device, 12, 22, 32... Storage device, 13, 33... Communication device, 14... Drive device, 20... Station, 23... Display device, 24 ...Operating device, 25...Reception device, 200...Communication network, 300...Management system, 40...Control processing section, 41...Display control section, 42...Instruction reception section, 43...Update processing section, 44...Adjustment value setting section, 45... Progress control section, 46... Reward management section.

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A system for controlling a game in which a first stage and a second stage are repeated,
In the first stage, an instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction for a variable usage amount regarding the gaming value from the user;
in the first stage, an update processing unit that updates parameters related to game elements of the user according to a consumption amount that is a part of the usage amount;
an adjustment value setting unit that sets an adjustment value according to the usage amount;
a progress control unit that advances a specific game using the game element in the second stage;
a remuneration management unit that, in the second stage, provides the user with a basic remuneration set according to conditions related to the specific game and a remuneration according to the adjustment value, depending on the result of the specific game ;
A first ranking of a plurality of users regarding a first total reward amount, which is the sum of the basic rewards for one or more of the specific games in the past, and a second ranking, which is the sum of the rewards for one or more of the specific games in the past. a display control unit that causes a display device to display a second ranking of the plurality of users regarding the amount of remuneration;
A game system equipped with. A system for controlling a game in which a first stage and a second stage are repeated,
In the first stage, an instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction for a variable usage amount regarding the gaming value from the user;
in the first stage, an update processing unit that updates parameters related to game elements of the user according to a consumption amount that is a part of the usage amount;
an adjustment value setting unit that sets an adjustment value by summing the quantity according to the usage amount for multiple instructions from the user ;
a progress control unit that advances a specific game using the game element in the second stage;
and a remuneration management unit that, in the second stage, gives the user a remuneration according to the adjustment value according to the result of the specific game. The game system according to claim 2 , wherein the adjustment value setting unit sets the adjustment value by summing the amount obtained by subtracting the consumption amount from the usage amount for a plurality of instructions from the user. A system for controlling a game in which a first stage and a second stage are repeated,
In the first stage, an instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction for a variable usage amount regarding the gaming value from the user;
in the first stage, an update processing unit that updates parameters related to game elements of the user according to a consumption amount that is a part of the usage amount;
an adjustment value setting unit that sets an adjustment value according to the usage amount;
a progress control unit that advances a specific game using the game element in the second stage;
and a remuneration management unit that, in the second stage, gives the user a remuneration according to the amount of the adjusted value within a limited range , according to the result of the specific game ,
The remaining amount obtained by subtracting the quantity within the limit range from the adjustment value is carried over as the adjustment value in the immediately following first stage or second stage.
game system. The game system according to claim 4 , wherein the limited range is set according to conditions regarding the specific game. A method for controlling a game in which a first stage and a second stage are repeated, the method comprising:
In the first stage, an instruction regarding variable usage amount regarding gaming value is received from the user;
In the first stage, parameters related to game elements of the user are updated according to a consumption amount that is a part of the usage amount;
Set the adjustment value according to the usage amount,
In the second stage, proceeding with a specific game using the game elements,
In the second stage, a basic reward set according to conditions regarding the specific game and a reward according to the adjustment value are granted to the user according to the result of the specific game ,
A first ranking of a plurality of users regarding a first total reward amount, which is the sum of the basic rewards for one or more of the specific games in the past, and a second ranking, which is the sum of the rewards for one or more of the specific games in the past. Display on the display device a second ranking of the plurality of users regarding the amount of remuneration.
A game control method realized by a computer system. A method for controlling a game in which a first stage and a second stage are repeated, the method comprising:
In the first stage, an instruction regarding variable usage amount regarding gaming value is received from the user;
In the first stage, parameters related to game elements of the user are updated according to a consumption amount that is a part of the usage amount;
Setting an adjustment value by summing the quantity according to the usage amount for multiple instructions from the user ,
In the second stage, proceeding with a specific game using the game elements,
A game control method realized by a computer system, wherein in the second stage, a reward corresponding to the adjustment value is given to the user according to the result of the specific game. A method for controlling a game in which a first stage and a second stage are repeated, the method comprising:
In the first stage, an instruction regarding variable usage amount regarding gaming value is received from the user;
In the first stage, parameters related to game elements of the user are updated according to a consumption amount that is a part of the usage amount;
Set the adjustment value according to the usage amount,
In the second stage, proceeding with a specific game using the game elements,
In the second stage, a reward corresponding to an amount within a limited range of the adjustment value is given to the user according to the result of the specific game ,
The remaining amount obtained by subtracting the quantity within the limit range from the adjustment value is carried over as the adjustment value in the immediately following first stage or second stage.
A game control method realized by a computer system. A computer system for controlling a game in which a first stage and a second stage are repeated.
In the first stage, an instruction receiving unit receives an instruction for a variable usage amount regarding the gaming value from the user;
in the first stage, an update processing unit that updates parameters related to game elements of the user according to a consumption amount that is a part of the usage amount;
an adjustment value setting unit that sets an adjustment value according to the usage amount;
a progress control unit that advances a specific game using the game elements in the second stage ;
In the second stage, a remuneration management unit that grants the user a basic remuneration set according to conditions regarding the specific game and a remuneration according to the adjustment value according to the result of the specific game; ,
A first ranking of a plurality of users regarding a first total reward amount, which is the sum of the basic rewards for one or more of the specific games in the past, and a second ranking, which is the sum of the rewards for one or more of the specific games in the past. a display control unit that causes a display device to display a second ranking of the plurality of users regarding the amount of remuneration;
A program that functions as A computer system for controlling a game in which a first stage and a second stage are repeated.
In the first stage, an instruction receiving unit receives an instruction for a variable usage amount regarding the gaming value from the user;
in the first stage, an update processing unit that updates parameters related to game elements of the user according to a consumption amount that is a part of the usage amount;
an adjustment value setting unit that sets an adjustment value by summing the quantity according to the usage amount for multiple instructions from the user ;
In the second stage, a progress control unit that advances a specific game using the game element;
a remuneration management unit that, in the second stage, grants remuneration to the user according to the result of the specific game, according to the adjustment value;
A program that functions as A computer system for controlling a game in which a first stage and a second stage are repeated.
In the first stage, an instruction receiving unit receives an instruction for a variable usage amount regarding the gaming value from the user;
in the first stage, an update processing unit that updates parameters related to game elements of the user according to a consumption amount that is a part of the usage amount;
an adjustment value setting unit that sets an adjustment value according to the usage amount;
In the second stage, a progress control unit that advances a specific game using the game element;
a remuneration management unit that, in the second stage, gives the user a remuneration according to an amount within a limited range of the adjustment value according to the result of the specific game;
A program that functions as
The remaining amount obtained by subtracting the quantity within the limit range from the adjustment value is carried over as the adjustment value in the immediately following first stage or second stage.
program.

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