JP7527571B2 - Program, method and game device - Google Patents

Description

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

In recent years, servers that provide games to mobile devices via communication networks have become widespread. In games provided by such servers, players use game media such as characters and items.

In such games, a player may make a lottery request to the server in order to obtain game media. The server that receives the lottery request selects one game medium from multiple game media that are the subject of the lottery through a lottery and allows the player to obtain the selected game medium. Patent Document 1 describes an invention for a game server that allows a player to obtain an item through a lottery.

JP 2013-75140 A

In such games, when a player acquires game media, certain effects or display effects are sometimes displayed to increase the player's motivation to play the game. However, if the player repeatedly acquires game media, similar effects or display effects are repeatedly displayed, making it difficult to effectively increase the player's motivation to play the game.

The present invention was made to solve these problems, and aims to provide a method and game device that can provide effective effects suited to the game content acquired by the player.

The program of the present invention is a program for a game device having a storage unit, and causes the game device to execute the following operations: storing in the storage unit information about a plurality of game media used in a game; storing in the storage unit information about video images corresponding to each of a portion of the plurality of game media in association with the portion of the game media; acquiring a selection request from a player; selecting a game medium from among the plurality of game media using a predetermined selection method in response to the acquisition of the selection request; determining whether or not the selected game medium satisfies a predetermined condition; acquiring video images corresponding to the selected game medium if it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied; storing in the storage unit information about the selected game medium and information about the acquired video images in association with the player; and outputting information for displaying the video images associated with the player.

The program according to the present invention further causes the game device to store information about images corresponding to each game medium in the storage unit, and it is preferable that an image corresponding to one of the multiple game media has a predetermined relationship with at least one of the multiple frame images constituting a moving image corresponding to the one game medium.

In addition, in the program according to the present invention, it is preferable that an image corresponding to one game medium is the same as one frame image among a plurality of frame images constituting a moving image corresponding to one game medium.

In addition, in the program of the present invention, it is preferable that the image corresponding to one game medium is the same as an image generated by processing one of a plurality of frame images constituting a moving image corresponding to one game medium.

In the program according to the present invention, it is preferable that the one frame image is the last frame image among a plurality of frame images that make up a moving image.

In addition, it is preferable that the program according to the present invention further causes the game device to display a moving image associated with the player, and output information for displaying an image corresponding to the game medium associated with the player following the display of the moving image.

The program according to the present invention preferably further causes the game device to acquire a request from the player to designate one of a plurality of frame images constituting a moving image corresponding to the selected game medium, acquire the one frame image, set the acquired one frame image as an image corresponding to the selected game medium, and store information about the image in the memory unit in association with the player.

The program according to the present invention preferably further causes the game device to determine, based on one frame image, the values of parameters that affect the progress of the game, and to store information about the determined parameter values in the memory unit in association with the player as information about the parameter values of the selected game medium.

The program according to the present invention preferably further causes the game device to acquire a list screen display request from a player, and in response to the acquisition of the list screen display request, output information for displaying a list screen that displays a list of game media that have been associated with the player, acquire a video display request from the player specifying one of the game media displayed on the list screen, and in response to the acquisition of the video display request, output information for displaying a video corresponding to the game media specified by the video display request.

The program according to the present invention preferably further causes the game device to acquire a change request from the player specifying a game medium associated with the player, release the association between the player and information about the game medium specified by the change request and information about the video corresponding to the game medium, and store in the storage unit information about another game medium different from the game medium specified by the change request and information about the video corresponding to the other game medium in association with the player.

The method according to the present invention is a method executed by a game device having a memory unit, and includes storing information about a plurality of game media used in a game in the memory unit, storing information about video corresponding to each of a portion of the plurality of game media in association with the portion of the game media in the memory unit, acquiring a selection request from a player, selecting a game medium from among the plurality of game media using a predetermined selection method in response to the acquisition of the selection request, determining whether or not the selected game medium satisfies a predetermined condition, acquiring a video corresponding to the selected game medium if it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, storing the selected game medium and the acquired video in association with the player in the memory unit, and outputting information for displaying the video associated with the player.

The game device according to the present invention also includes a memory unit that stores information about a plurality of game media used in a game, and stores information about video images corresponding to some of the plurality of game media in association with the some of the game media, a lottery request acquisition unit that acquires a selection request from a player, a selection unit that selects a game medium from among the plurality of game media using a predetermined selection method in response to the acquisition of the selection request, a determination unit that determines whether the selected game medium satisfies a predetermined condition, a video image acquisition unit that acquires a video image corresponding to the selected game medium when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, a storage processing unit that stores the selected game medium and the acquired video image in association with the player, and an output processing unit that outputs information for displaying the video image associated with the player.

The program, method, and game device of the present invention make it possible to provide a program, method, and game device that provides effective effects suited to the game media acquired by the player.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining an overview of processing by the game device. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a game system 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a portable terminal 2. 4A is a diagram showing an example of a home screen 400 displayed on the mobile device 2, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of a selection screen 410 displayed on the mobile device 2. FIG. A figure showing an example of a game medium information display screen displayed on the mobile terminal 2. 6A is a diagram showing an example of an owned game media screen 600 displayed on the portable terminal 2, and FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of a registered game media screen 610 displayed on the portable terminal 2. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a server 3. A figure showing an example of the data structure of a game media table T1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of a player table T2. A sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of a game medium selection process by the game system 1. FIG. 11 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of a selection process by the server 3. A sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of owned game media screen display processing by the game system 1. A sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of a registered game media screen display process by the game system 1. 11 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of a game content strengthening process by the game system 1. FIG. A sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of game media change processing by the game system 1. 13 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of a change process by the server 3. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of a moving image display process by the game system 1. FIG. 18A is a diagram showing an example of a moving image display screen 1800 displayed on a portable device 2, and FIG. 18B is a diagram showing an example of a game media image display screen 1810 displayed on a portable device 2. FIG. A figure showing an example of the data structure of a game media table T3. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of a player table T4. A sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of a game media image designation process by the game system 1.

Various embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, please note that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, but extends to the inventions described in the claims and their equivalents.

(Outline of Processing by the Game Device)
Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining an overview of processing by a game device according to the present invention. Below, an overview of processing by the game device according to the present invention will be explained with reference to Fig. 1. The game device provides a game to a mobile terminal of a player communicably connected to the game device. The game device is an information processing device managed by a game provider or the like, and is, for example, a server, a workstation, or a PC (Personal Computer).

The game device acquires a selection request from the player ((1) in FIG. 1). The selection request is a request to have the game device select a game medium and associate the selected game medium with the player. By associating the game medium with the player, the player can obtain the game medium and use it in the game. The game medium is electronic data used in various games or various services provided by the game device, such as characters, items, cards, or avatars.

The game medium may be points, virtual currency, tickets, parameters, etc. Furthermore, the game medium may be level information, status information, parameter information (such as stamina and attack power), and ability information (skills, abilities, spells, jobs, etc.). The game medium may be any electronic data that can be acquired, possessed, used, managed, exchanged, synthesized, strengthened, sold, discarded, and/or gifted by a user within the game. Furthermore, the manner of use of the game medium is not limited to those explicitly stated in this specification.

The player inputs a selection request instruction to the player's mobile device. The mobile device to which the selection request instruction has been input transmits the selection request to the game device. The game device receives the transmitted selection request and thereby acquires the selection request.

The game device then selects a game medium from among the multiple game media using a predetermined selection method ((2) in FIG. 1). Information about the multiple game media is pre-stored in the game device. The information about the game media is, for example, identification information for the game media. The information about the game media may include an image or the like corresponding to the game medium. The predetermined selection method is, for example, randomly selecting one game medium.

The game device also stores information about video images corresponding to some of the game media among the multiple game media, in association with the some of the game media. The information about the video images is, for example, identification information of the video images. In the example shown in FIG. 1, identification information of video images A and B is stored as information about video images corresponding to game media A and game media B, respectively. Furthermore, no information about video images is associated with game medium C.

Next, if the game device determines that the selected game medium satisfies a predetermined condition, it associates information about the selected game medium and information about a video corresponding to the selected game medium with the player ((3) in FIG. 1). In addition, the game device transmits information for displaying the associated video to the mobile terminal ((3) in FIG. 1). The predetermined condition is, for example, that the selected game medium is a game medium with which information about a video is associated.

The player's mobile terminal displays the moving image in response to receiving information for displaying the moving image from the game device. The player also acquires the game medium associated with the player. That is, the player can use the game medium associated with the player in the game provided by the game device.

As described above with reference to FIG. 1, the game device according to the present invention associates the game medium selected by a predetermined selection method with the player, and transmits information for displaying a moving image corresponding to the selected game medium. That is, when the player acquires a game medium, the game device displays a different moving image for each game medium as an effect according to the acquired game medium. In this way, the effect suited to the game medium acquired by the player makes the player want to progress through the game using the acquired game medium, thereby increasing the player's motivation to continue playing the game.

The above description of FIG. 1 is merely provided to deepen understanding of the contents of the present invention. The present invention is specifically embodied in the following embodiments, and may be embodied in various modified forms without substantially departing from the principles of the present invention. All such modified forms are included within the scope of the present invention and the disclosure of this specification.

(Explanation of the General Configuration of Game System 1)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the game system 1. As shown in FIG.

The game system 1 includes a plurality of mobile terminals 2a, 2b, and 2c operated by a plurality of players, and a server 3. The mobile terminals 2a, 2b, and 2c are sometimes collectively referred to as mobile terminals 2. The mobile terminals 2 and the server 3 are connected to each other via a communication network, such as a base station 4, a mobile communication network 5, a gateway 6, and the Internet 7. Communication is performed between the mobile terminals 2 and the server 3 based on a predetermined communication protocol. The predetermined communication protocol is, for example, HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol). The server 3 is an example of a game device.

The mobile terminal 2 is, for example, a terminal device such as a multi-function mobile phone (a so-called "smartphone"). The mobile terminal 2 may also be, for example, a mobile phone (a so-called "feature phone"), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a tablet terminal, or a tablet PC. The mobile terminal 2 may also be, for example, a portable game console, a portable music player, or a notebook PC.

(Explanation of the general configuration of the mobile terminal 2)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal 2. As shown in FIG.

The portable terminal 2 connects to the server 3 via a base station 4, a mobile communication network 5, a gateway 6, and the Internet 7, and communicates with the server 3. The portable terminal 2 controls the progress of the game according to various instructions input by the player. The portable terminal 2 also receives various data from the server 3 and displays a game progress screen, etc. To this end, the portable terminal 2 comprises a device communication unit 21, a device memory unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, and a device processing unit 25.

The terminal communication unit 21 has a communication interface circuit including an antenna sensitive to a specific frequency band, and connects the mobile terminal 2 to the communication network. The terminal communication unit 21 establishes a wireless signal line using a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system or the like with the base station 4 via a channel assigned by the base station 4, and communicates with the base station 4. The terminal communication unit 21 then transmits data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25 to the server 3. The terminal communication unit 21 also supplies data received from the server 3 or the like to the terminal processing unit 25.

The device storage unit 22 includes, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory). The device storage unit 22 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the device processing unit 25. The driver programs stored in the device storage unit 22 include an input device driver program that controls the operation unit 23, and an output device driver program that controls the display unit 24. The application programs stored in the device storage unit 22 include a control program that controls the progress of a game. The device storage unit 22 may also temporarily store data related to a specified process.

The operation unit 23 is a pointing device such as a touch panel. The operation unit 23 may also be an input key or the like. The player can use the operation unit 23 to input letters, numbers, and symbols, or positions on the display screen of the display unit 24, etc. When operated by the player, the operation unit 23 generates a signal corresponding to the operation. The generated signal is then supplied to the device processing unit 25 as an instruction from the player.

The display unit 24 is a liquid crystal display. The display unit 24 may be an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display or the like. The display unit 24 displays a video corresponding to the video data supplied from the device processing unit 25, an image corresponding to the image data, etc.

The device processing unit 25 may be configured as a circuit including one or more processors that operate according to a computer program, or one or more dedicated hardware circuits that execute at least some of the various processes, or a combination of these. The device processing unit 25 centrally controls the overall operation of the portable device 2, and is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The device processing unit 25 executes various information processes in an appropriate order based on the programs stored in the device storage unit 22 and various instructions input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23, and controls the operation of the device communication unit 21 or the display unit 24. The device processing unit 25 executes various information processes based on the operating system program, driver program, and application program stored in the device storage unit 22. The device processing unit 25 can also execute multiple programs in parallel.

The device processing unit 25 includes at least a device transmission processing unit 251, a reception processing unit 252, and a display processing unit 253. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the device processing unit 25. Alternatively, each of these units may be implemented in the mobile device 2 as firmware.

(Explanation of each screen)
Hereinafter, examples of various screens displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2 will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Explanation of home screen 400)
FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of a home screen 400 displayed on the display unit 24. As shown in FIG.

The home screen 400 is displayed when a control program for executing the game according to the present invention is started by a player operating the operation unit 23. The control program for executing the game is, for example, a game application program. The control program is started, for example, when a start-up icon of the game application program displayed on the display unit 24 is designated in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23.

The home screen 400 includes a main game screen display object 401, a selection screen display object 402, an organization screen display object 403, an owned game media screen display object 404, and a registered game media screen display object 405.

The main game screen display object 401 is an object for displaying the main game screen. When an input position on the home screen 400 input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 is within the display area of the main game screen display object 401, a main game screen display instruction is input to the mobile device 2. The mobile device 2 to which the main game screen display instruction has been input displays the main game screen.

Note that hereafter, when the input position on the screen input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 is within the display area of the object, this may be referred to as the object being selected by the player.

The main game screen is a screen on which the player executes the main game. The portable terminal 2 executes a quest that progresses according to a game scenario as the main game. A quest is also called a search, a mission, or the like, and has multiple stages. The portable terminal 2 executes the processing of each stage sequentially. The processing of each stage includes various games such as a competitive game between a player game medium and an enemy game medium, the granting of a bonus of a game medium or the like to a player, and a competitive game in which multiple players participate. The processing of each stage may include a single-player game such as a game in which a player browses a scenario or a game in which a player alone achieves a predetermined clear condition. The player game medium is a game medium associated with the player, and the enemy game medium is a game medium associated with another player or a game medium controlled by the portable terminal 2 (a so-called "non-player character").

The selection screen display object 402 is an object for displaying the selection screen 410. When the selection screen display object 402 is selected by the player, a selection screen display instruction is input to the mobile device 2. The mobile device 2 to which the selection screen display instruction has been input displays the selection screen 410. Details of the selection screen 410 will be described later.

The formation screen display object 403 is an object for displaying the formation screen. When the formation screen display object 403 is selected by the player, a formation screen display instruction is input to the mobile device 2. The mobile device 2 to which the formation screen display instruction has been input displays the formation screen.

The organization screen is a screen for selecting the game media that the player will use in the main game. The player can select the game media that the player will use in the main game by operating the operation unit 23 on the organization screen.

The owned game media screen display object 404 is an object for displaying the owned game media screen 600. When the owned game media screen display object 404 is selected by the player, an instruction to display the owned game media screen is input to the mobile device 2. The mobile device 2 to which the instruction to display the owned game media screen has been input displays the owned game media screen 600. Details of the owned game media screen 600 will be described later.

The registered game media screen display object 405 is an object for displaying the registered game media screen 610. When the registered game media screen display object 405 is selected by the player, a registered game media screen display instruction is input to the mobile device 2. The mobile device 2 to which the registered game media screen display instruction has been input displays the registered game media screen 610. Details of the registered game media screen 610 will be described later.

(Explanation of Selection Screen 410)
FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of a selection screen 410 displayed on the display unit 24. As shown in FIG.

The selection screen 410 is a screen for inputting a selection request instruction. The selection screen 410 includes a point display area 411, a selection request object 412, and a selection screen end object 413.

The point display area 411 is an area that displays the value of points associated with the player. Points are acquired or consumed by the player as the game progresses. Points are acquired by the player as a bonus, for example, by executing the main game. Points are also consumed, for example, by inputting a selection request operation. Note that acquiring points means increasing the value of points associated with the player, and consuming points means decreasing the value of points associated with the player.

The selection request object 412 is an object for transmitting a selection request. When the selection request object 412 is selected by the player, a selection request instruction is input to the mobile device 2. The mobile device 2 to which the selection request instruction has been input displays a game medium information display screen. Details of the game medium information display screen will be described later.

By selecting the selection request object 412, the player can consume a predetermined amount of points (five points in the example shown in FIG. 4(b)) and input a selection request instruction. The player can then obtain the game medium. Note that if the player does not have a predetermined amount of points associated with him or her, the selection request object 412 is displayed as not being selectable.

Note that in this embodiment, instead of or in addition to consuming a predetermined amount of points, the game medium associated with the player may be consumed. The consumed game medium may be the same type of game medium as the acquired game medium, or a different type of game medium. For example, when the acquired game medium is a character, the consumed game medium may be the character or an item. Note that consuming the game medium associated with the player releases the association between the player and the game medium.

The selection screen end object 413 is an object for ending the display of the selection screen 410. When the selection screen end object 413 is selected by the player, a selection screen end instruction is input to the mobile device 2. Upon input of the selection screen end instruction, the mobile device 2 ends the display of the selection screen 410 and displays the home screen 400.

(Explanation of the game media information display screen)
An example of a game medium information display screen displayed on the display unit 24 will be described below with reference to Fig. 5. The game medium information display screen is displayed after a selection request object 412 is selected on the selection screen 410. The game medium information display screen is a screen that displays information about the game medium associated with the player. The player can check information about the game medium associated with the player on the game medium information display screen. The game medium associated with the player is, for example, game medium acquired by the player.

When the game medium satisfies the first condition, the game medium information display screen includes a moving image display screen and a game medium image display screen 530 that is displayed after the moving image display screen. In other words, when the game medium satisfies the first condition, the mobile device 2 displays a moving image corresponding to the game medium, and displays an image corresponding to the game medium following the display of the moving image. Note that the first condition is an example of a predetermined condition.

If the selected game medium does not satisfy the first condition, the selected game medium information display screen does not include a moving image display screen, but includes a game medium image display screen 530. In other words, if the selected game medium does not satisfy the first condition, the mobile device 2 displays an image corresponding to the selected game medium. The first condition is, for example, that a moving image is associated with the selected game medium. The first condition may be that the parameters of the selected game medium satisfy a predetermined parameter condition. The first condition may be that the selected game medium has not been associated with a player in the past. The first condition may also be a combination of any of the above-mentioned conditions.

Figure 5 (a) shows an example of a moving image display screen 500 displayed on the display unit 24.

The moving image display screen 500 is displayed when the selection request object 412 is selected on the selection screen 410 and the selected game medium satisfies a first condition. The moving image display screen 500 includes a first frame image 501. The first frame image 501 is the first frame image of multiple frame images that make up the moving image corresponding to the selected game medium. The first frame image 501 also includes an image 502 that corresponds to the selected game medium. In the example shown in FIG. 5(a), the selected game medium is a character, and the image 502 that corresponds to the selected game medium is an image of the selected character.

Figure 5 (b) shows an example of a video display screen 510 displayed on the display unit 24.

The moving image display screen 510 is displayed after the moving image display screen 500 is displayed. The moving image display screen 510 includes a second frame image 511. The second frame image 511 is a frame image that comes after the first frame image 501 among the multiple frame images that make up the moving image corresponding to the selected game medium.

Figure 5 (c) shows an example of a moving image display screen 520 displayed on the display unit 24.

The moving image display screen 520 is displayed after the moving image display screen 510 is displayed. The moving image display screen 520 includes a third frame image 521. The third frame image 521 is the last frame image of the multiple frame images that make up the moving image corresponding to the selected game medium.

As described above with reference to Figs. 5(a)-(c), the mobile terminal 2 displays a moving image corresponding to the selected game medium. The moving image corresponding to the selected game medium is a moving image including an image corresponding to the selected game medium. The moving image corresponding to the selected game medium may be a moving image including information about the position of the selected game medium in the game scenario, the world view of the game related to the selected game medium, and the like. The information about the position of the selected game medium in the game scenario is, for example, information about the relationship between the character that is the selected game medium and other characters. The information about the world view of the game related to the selected game medium is, for example, information about the profile of the character that is the selected game medium, such as his/her background and purpose in the game scenario. The moving image corresponding to the selected game medium may also be a moving image that gives a visual effect that makes it look like the game medium is moving. In the example shown in Figs. 5(a)-(c), the moving image corresponding to the selected game medium is an animated image that gives a visual effect that makes it look like the character that is the selected game medium is moving.

Figure 5(d) is a diagram showing an example of a game media image display screen 530 displayed on the display unit 24.

If the game medium associated with the player satisfies the first condition, the game medium image display screen 530 is displayed immediately after the video image display screen 520 is displayed. If the selected game medium does not satisfy the first condition, the game medium image display screen 530 is displayed after the selection request object 412 is selected on the selection screen 410. The game medium image display screen 530 also includes a game medium image 531, a parameter display object 532, and a common object 533.

The game medium image 531 is an image corresponding to the selected game medium. In the example shown in FIG. 5(d), the game medium image 531 is the same as the third frame image 521, which is the last frame image among the multiple frame images constituting the moving image. The parameter display object 532 is an object that represents information associated with the selected game medium. In the example shown in FIG. 5(d), the rarity of the selected game medium is represented by the number of objects. The common object 533 is an object that is provided at a predetermined position of the game medium image 531 and is common to the images corresponding to multiple game media. In the example shown in FIG. 5(d), the common object 533 is a frame of the game medium image. The common object 533 may have different appearances depending on parameters such as the rarity of the game medium.

The game medium image 531 may be the same as a frame image other than the last frame image among the multiple frame images that make up the moving image. The game medium image 531 may also be the same as an image generated by processing one of the multiple frame images that make up the moving image.

After the game media image display screen 530 is displayed, the mobile device 2 displays the selection screen 410.

As described above with reference to FIG. 5, when the selected game medium satisfies the first condition, the mobile device 2 displays a moving image corresponding to the selected game medium before displaying the image corresponding to the game medium. In this way, the player can acquire the selected game medium after understanding information about the selected game medium. Therefore, the mobile device 2 effectively increases the player's motivation to play a game using the selected game medium.

(Explanation of Owned Game Media Screen 600)
6A is a diagram showing an example of an owned game media screen 600. The owned game media screen 600 is a screen for listing game media associated with a player. The owned game media screen 600 includes an owned game media image 601, an owned game media designation object 602, an enhanced object 603, and a changed object 604.

The owned game medium image 601 is an image corresponding to the game medium associated with the player. The owned game medium designation object 602 is an object indicating the designated game medium among the game media associated with the player. When one of the owned game medium images 601 is selected by the player operating the operation unit 23, the owned game medium designation object 602 is displayed superimposed on the selected owned game medium image 601. The game medium corresponding to the selected owned game medium image 601 is in a designated state. The owned game medium designation object 602 may be moved within the owned game medium screen 600 by the player operating the operation unit 23.

The enhancement object 603 is an object for changing the parameters of the game medium by consuming a predetermined amount of points. When the player selects the enhancement object 603 with a game medium specified, an enhancement request instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. The mobile terminal 2 to which the enhancement request instruction is input displays information about the game medium whose parameters have been changed.

If no game medium is specified, the enhancement object 603 is displayed in a manner indicating that it cannot be selected. Also, if the player does not have a predetermined amount of points associated with it, the enhancement object 603 is displayed in a manner indicating that it cannot be selected.

The change object 604 is an object for changing the game medium into another game medium. When the change object 604 is selected by the player with a game medium designated, a change request instruction is input to the mobile device 2. The mobile device 2 to which the change request instruction has been input displays a game medium information display screen.

If the changed game medium satisfies the second condition, the portable terminal 2 to which the change request instruction is input displays a game medium information display screen including a moving image display screen and a game medium image display screen. If the changed game medium does not satisfy the second condition, the portable terminal 2 to which the change request instruction is input displays a game medium information display screen including a game medium image display screen but not including a moving image display screen. Note that the second condition is the same as the first condition. The second condition may be a different condition from the first condition.

If no game medium is specified, the changed object 604 is displayed in a manner indicating that it cannot be selected. If the specified game medium is a game medium that cannot be changed to another game medium, the changed object 604 is displayed in a manner indicating that it cannot be selected. If a change condition for changing to another game medium is set and the change condition is not met, the changed object 604 is displayed in a manner indicating that it cannot be selected. The change condition is that the parameters of the game medium satisfy a predetermined parameter condition, for example, that the level of the game medium is equal to a predetermined value. If a predetermined amount of points is consumed when changing the game medium and the player is not associated with the predetermined amount of points, the changed object 604 is displayed in a manner indicating that it cannot be selected.

After the acquired game media display screen is displayed, the mobile device 2 displays the owned game media screen 600 again.

(Explanation of the registration game media screen 610)
6B is a diagram showing an example of a registration game media screen 610. The registration game media screen 610 is a screen for listing game media that have been associated with a player in the past. The registration game media screen 610 includes a registration game media image 611, an unregistered game media image 612, a registration game media designation object 613, an information display object 614, and a video image display object 615.

The registered game medium image 611 is an image corresponding to a game medium that has been associated with a player in the past. The unregistered game medium image 612 is an image indicating that the game medium has not been associated with a player in the past. On the registered game medium screen 610, either the registered game medium image 611 or the unregistered game medium image 612 is displayed for all game media. In the example shown in FIG. 6(b), the unregistered game medium image 612 is the same image for all game media, but may be a different image for each game medium. For example, the unregistered game medium image 612 may be an image corresponding to a game medium displayed in a different display mode (e.g., monochrome display, etc.). The registered game medium designation object 613 is an object indicating the designated game medium.

The information display object 614 is an object for displaying information about the game medium. When the player selects the information display object 614 with any game medium specified, an information display instruction is input to the mobile device 2. The mobile device 2 to which the information display instruction is input displays information about the specified game medium. The information about the game medium is information such as an image corresponding to the game medium and parameters associated with the game medium. The information about the game medium may include information about the position of the game medium in the game scenario, the world view of the game, and the like. Note that if any game medium is not specified, the information display object 614 is displayed in a manner indicating that it cannot be selected.

The moving image display object 615 is an object for displaying a moving image corresponding to a game medium. When the moving image display object 615 is selected by the player with a game medium specified, a moving image display request instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2. The mobile terminal 2 to which the moving image display request instruction is input displays a moving image corresponding to the specified game medium. If no game medium is specified, the moving image display object 615 is displayed in a manner indicating that it cannot be selected. If the specified game medium does not satisfy the third condition, the moving image display object 615 is displayed in a manner indicating that it cannot be selected. The third condition is a condition different from the first condition and the second condition. For example, when the first condition and the second condition are that a moving image is associated with the game medium and the game medium has not been associated with the player in the past, the third condition is that a moving image is associated with the game medium. The third condition may be the same as the first condition or the second condition. Furthermore, if the specified game medium is a game medium that has been changed from another game medium, the mobile device 2 may select and display either a video image corresponding to the game medium before the change or a video image corresponding to the game medium after the change, in response to a selection made by the player.

(Explanation of General Configuration of Server 3)
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the server 3.

The server 3 manages various information used in the game in response to instructions from the mobile device 2. The server 3 also transmits various game information and the like used in the game to the mobile device 2. To this end, the server 3 includes a server communication unit 31, a server storage unit 32, and a server processing unit 33.

The server communication unit 31 includes a communication interface circuit for connecting the server 3 to the Internet 7, and communicates with the Internet 7. The server communication unit 31 supplies data received from the mobile terminal 2, etc. to the server processing unit 33, and transmits data supplied from the server processing unit 33 to the mobile terminal 2, etc.

The server storage unit 32 comprises, for example, at least one of a magnetic tape device, a magnetic disk device, or an optical disk device. The server storage unit 32 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, etc. used for processing in the server processing unit 33. The application programs stored in the server storage unit 32 are, for example, game programs that manage various game information for each mobile terminal 2 in response to various instructions from each mobile terminal 2. The computer programs stored in the server storage unit 32 may be installed in the server storage unit 32 from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM using a known setup program, etc.

The server processing unit 33 may be configured as a circuit including one or more processors that operate according to a computer program, or one or more dedicated hardware circuits that execute at least some of the various processes, or a combination of these. The server processing unit 33 generally controls the overall operation of the server 3, and is, for example, a CPU. The server processing unit 33 executes various information processes in an appropriate order based on various instructions from the programs stored in the server storage unit 32, and controls the operation of the server communication unit 31. The server processing unit 33 executes various information processes based on the operating system program, driver program, and application program stored in the server storage unit 32. The server processing unit 33 can also execute multiple programs in parallel.

The server processing unit 33 includes a request acquisition unit 331, a selection unit 332, a determination unit 333, a video acquisition unit 334, a storage processing unit 335, and a server transmission processing unit 336. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the server processing unit 33. Alternatively, each of these units may be implemented in the server 3 as firmware. The server transmission processing unit 336 is an example of an output unit.

(Explanation of various tables)
Hereinafter, an example of the data structure of each table stored in the server storage unit 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

Figure 8 shows an example of the data structure of the game media table T1, which manages information about game media.

The game medium table T1 stores a game medium ID, an image, a name, a video ID, a rarity level, a destination game medium ID, and an initial parameter in association with each other. The game medium ID is an example of identification information for identifying a game medium. The image is an image file of an image corresponding to the game medium. The image may be an image file stored in the server storage unit 32, or its file name or file path, or a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that can access the image file. The name is information that represents the name of the game medium. The video ID is an example of information that identifies a video corresponding to the game medium. The video ID may be a video file stored in the server storage unit 32, or its file name or file path, or a URL that can access the video file. The rarity level is a parameter that represents the rarity of the game medium. The destination game medium ID is an example of identification information for identifying the changed game medium when the game medium is changed to another game medium. The initial parameter is a parameter that is associated with the game medium and affects the progress of the game.

The video image ID may be associated only with game media whose parameters satisfy a predetermined condition. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the video image ID is associated only with game media whose rarity is "4" or higher. The video image ID may also be associated only with some game media, regardless of rarity.

The post-change game medium ID may be associated with only some of the game media. Furthermore, the rarity of the post-change game medium may be set to be greater than the rarity of the game medium before the change, or may be set to be the same as the rarity of the game medium before the change.

Figure 9 shows an example of the data structure of the player table T2, which manages information about players.

The player table T2 stores a player ID, rank, owned game media, registered game media ID, and points in association with each other. The player ID is an example of identification information for identifying a player. The rank is an example of a parameter related to a player's proficiency in a game. The owned game media is game media associated with a player. In the example shown in FIG. 9, a game media ID, a video image ID, and parameters are stored in association with each other as information related to game media that the player can use. The registered game media ID is the game media ID of a game medium that has been associated with a player in the past. The points are information indicating the point value associated with a player.

In addition, some or all of the game media table T1 and the player table T2 may also be stored in the terminal memory unit 22.

(Description of the terminal processing unit 25 and the server processing unit 33)
The device processing unit 25 of the mobile device 2 and the server processing unit 33 of the server 3 will be described below.

First, we will explain the device processing unit 25.

In response to a selection request instruction being input to the mobile device 2, the device transmission processing unit 251 transmits a selection request to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. The selection request is a signal that requests the server 3 to select a game medium. The selection request includes a player ID.

In addition, in response to an instruction to display the owned game media screen being input to the mobile device 2, the device transmission processing unit 251 transmits a request to transmit the owned game media to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. The request to transmit the owned game media is a signal that requests the server 3 to transmit information about the game media of the game media associated with the player. The information about the game media is a game media ID. The information about the game media may include an image corresponding to the game media, parameters of the game media, etc. The request to transmit the owned game media includes the player ID.

In addition, in response to a registered game media screen display instruction being input to the mobile device 2, the device transmission processing unit 251 transmits a registered game media transmission request to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. The registered game media transmission request is a signal that requests the server 3 to transmit information about game media that has been associated with the player in the past. The registered game media transmission request includes the player ID. Note that the registered game media transmission request is an example of a list screen display request.

In addition, in response to an enhancement request instruction being input to the mobile device 2, the device transmission processing unit 251 transmits an enhancement request to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. The enhancement request is a signal for requesting the server 3 to change the parameters of the game medium. The enhancement request includes the player ID and the game medium ID of the game medium designated by the player as the game medium whose parameters will be changed.

In addition, in response to a change request instruction being input to the mobile device 2, the device transmission processing unit 251 transmits a change request to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. The change request is a signal for requesting the server 3 to change the game medium. The change request includes the player ID and the game medium ID of the game medium designated by the player as the game medium to be changed to another game medium.

In addition, in response to a video display request instruction being input to the mobile device 2, the device transmission processing unit 251 transmits a video display request to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. The video display request is a signal that requests the server 3 to transmit information for displaying a video. The information for displaying the video is a data file of the video. The information for displaying the video may be a URL or the like for accessing the video. The video display request includes the player ID and the game medium ID of the game medium specified by the player.

The reception processing unit 252 receives information about the game medium selected by a predetermined selection method from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21, and stores the received information about the game medium in the device storage unit 22. The reception processing unit 252 also receives information from the server 3 for displaying a video image corresponding to the selected game medium.

The reception processing unit 252 also receives information about the game media associated with the player via the device communication unit 21.

The reception processing unit 252 also receives information about game media that has been associated with the player in the past via the device communication unit 21.

The reception processing unit 252 also receives information about the game medium whose parameters have changed from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21, and stores the received information about the game medium in the device memory unit 22.

The reception processing unit 252 also receives information relating to the changed game medium from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21, and stores the received information relating to the game medium in the device storage unit 22. The reception processing unit 252 also receives information for displaying a video corresponding to the changed game medium from the server 3.

The display processing unit 253 displays the home screen 400 on the display unit 24 in response to the start of a control program for executing the game.

In addition, the display processing unit 253 displays the main game screen on the display unit 24 in response to a main game screen display instruction being input to the mobile device 2.

In addition, the display processing unit 253 displays the selection screen 410 on the display unit 24 in response to a selection screen display instruction being input to the mobile device 2.

In addition, the display processing unit 253 displays the formation screen on the display unit 24 in response to an instruction to display the formation screen being input to the mobile device 2.

In addition, in response to an instruction to end the selection screen being input to the mobile device 2, the display processing unit 253 ends the display of the selection screen 410 and displays the home screen 400 on the display unit 24.

In addition, the display processing unit 253 displays the owned game media screen 600 on the display unit 24 in response to the reception processing unit 252 receiving information about the game media associated with the player from the server 3. The display processing unit 253 acquires an image corresponding to the game media from the received information about the game media associated with the player. Next, the display processing unit 253 generates display data for the owned game media screen 600 based on the screen layout of the owned game media screen 600 stored in the device storage unit 22 and the image corresponding to the acquired game media. Next, the display processing unit 253 displays the owned game media screen 600 by supplying the generated display data to the display unit 24.

The display processing unit 253 also displays the registered game medium screen 610 in response to the reception processing unit 252 receiving from the server 3 a game medium ID of a game medium that has been associated with the player in the past. The display processing unit 253 acquires an image corresponding to the game medium from the received information about the game medium that has been associated with the player in the past. Next, the display processing unit 253 generates display data for the registered game medium screen 610 based on the screen layout of the registered game medium screen 610 stored in the device storage unit 22 and the image corresponding to the acquired game medium. Next, the display processing unit 253 displays the registered game medium screen 610 by supplying the generated display data to the display unit 24.

In addition, the display processing unit 253 displays a video corresponding to the selected game medium in response to the reception processing unit 252 receiving information for displaying a video corresponding to the selected game medium. For example, the display processing unit 253 displays a game medium information display screen including a video display screen and a game medium image display screen on the display unit 24. Note that if the reception processing unit 252 does not receive information for displaying a video corresponding to the selected game medium, the display processing unit 253 displays a game medium information display screen including a game medium image display screen, but not including a video display screen, on the display unit 24.

In addition, when information about the game medium whose parameters have changed is stored in the device storage unit 22, the display processing unit 253 displays information about the stored game medium on the display unit 24.

The display processing unit 253 also displays a video corresponding to the changed game medium in response to the reception processing unit 252 receiving information for displaying a video corresponding to the changed game medium. If the reception processing unit 252 does not receive information for displaying a video corresponding to the changed game medium, the display processing unit 253 may display a game medium information display screen on the display unit 24 that does not include a video display screen and includes a game medium image display screen.

Next, we will explain the server processing unit 33.

The request acquisition unit 331 acquires a selection request from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31.

The request acquisition unit 331 acquires a request to transmit owned game media from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31.

The request acquisition unit 331 acquires a registered game media transmission request from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31.

In addition, the request acquisition unit 331 acquires the reinforcement request from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31.

In addition, the request acquisition unit 331 acquires the change request from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31.

The request acquisition unit 331 also acquires a video display request from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31.

The selection unit 332 subtracts points associated with a player in response to acquisition of a selection request by the request acquisition unit 331. The selection unit 332 acquires a player ID included in the selection request. Next, the selection unit 332 refers to the player table T2 and subtracts a predetermined value from the point value associated with the acquired player ID.

Then, the selection unit 332 selects a game medium from among the multiple game media by a predetermined selection method. The predetermined selection method is, for example, a random lottery. In this case, the selection unit 332 selects a game medium by randomly acquiring one game medium ID from among the multiple game medium IDs stored in the game medium table T1. The predetermined selection method may be a lottery according to a predetermined winning probability. The winning probability may be determined for each game medium or for each rarity. The predetermined selection method may also be to extract some game media from among the multiple game media based on information about the player, and to conduct a lottery from among the extracted game media. The predetermined selection method may also be to select game media according to an order determined in advance for the multiple game media.

The determination unit 333 determines whether the game medium selected by the selection unit 332 satisfies a first condition. The first condition is that a video image is associated with the game medium. In this case, the determination unit 333 refers to the game medium table T1 and determines whether a video image ID is associated with the game medium ID acquired by the selection unit 332. The first condition may also be that the rarity of the game medium is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. In this case, the determination unit 333 refers to the game medium table T1, acquires the rarity value associated with the game medium, and determines whether the acquired value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value. Note that in this case, a video image is associated with at least all game media whose rarity is equal to or greater than the predetermined value.

The first condition may also be that the game medium has not been associated with a player in the past. In this case, the determination unit 333 obtains the player ID included in the lottery request obtained by the request acquisition unit 331. Then, the determination unit 333 refers to the player table T2 and determines whether the registered game medium IDs associated with the player ID include the game medium ID of the game medium selected by the selection unit 332.

In addition, in response to acquisition of a change request by the request acquisition unit 331, the determination unit 333 determines whether the game medium to be changed satisfies a fourth condition. The determination unit 333 acquires a game medium ID included in the change request. The determination unit 333 then determines whether the game medium indicated by the acquired game medium ID satisfies the fourth condition. The fourth condition is the same as the third condition. The fourth condition is, for example, that a video image is associated with the game medium. The fourth condition may be a condition different from the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition.

In addition, in response to the acquisition of a change request by the request acquisition unit 331, the determination unit 333 determines whether the changed game medium satisfies the second condition. The determination unit 333 acquires the game medium ID included in the change request. Next, the determination unit 333 refers to the game medium table T1 and acquires a changed game medium ID associated with the acquired game medium ID. Next, the determination unit 333 determines whether the game medium indicated by the acquired changed game medium ID satisfies the second condition.

When it is determined that the selected game medium satisfies the first condition, the video acquisition unit 334 acquires a video corresponding to the selected game medium. For example, the video acquisition unit 334 refers to the game medium table T1 and acquires a video ID associated with the game medium ID of the selected game medium. The video acquisition unit 334 then acquires a video based on the acquired video ID. Note that the video may be acquired from the server storage unit 32. Furthermore, when the video is stored in a specified external storage device, the video may be acquired from the specified external storage device via the server communication unit 31.

Furthermore, if it is determined that the changed game medium satisfies the second condition, the video image acquisition unit 334 acquires a video image corresponding to the changed game medium. For example, the video image acquisition unit 334 refers to the game medium table T1 and acquires a video image ID associated with the game medium ID of the changed game medium. The video image acquisition unit 334 then acquires a video image based on the acquired video image ID.

The video acquisition unit 334 also acquires a video in response to acquisition of a video display request by the request acquisition unit 331. The video acquisition unit 334 acquires a game medium ID included in the video display request. Next, the video acquisition unit 334 refers to the game medium table T1 and acquires a video ID associated with the acquired game medium ID. Next, the video acquisition unit 334 acquires a video based on the acquired video ID.

When the storage processing unit 335 determines that the selected game medium satisfies the first condition, it stores information about the game medium selected by a predetermined selection method and information about the acquired video image in association with the player. For example, the storage processing unit 335 refers to the game medium table T1 and acquires initial parameters of the selected game medium. Then, the storage processing unit 335 refers to the player table T2 and stores the game medium ID of the selected game medium, the acquired video image ID, and the initial parameters as information about the owned game medium associated with the player ID included in the selection request.

In addition, if it is determined that the selected game medium does not satisfy the first condition, the storage processing unit 335 stores information about the game medium selected by a predetermined selection method in association with the player.

In addition, the memory processing unit 335 subtracts points associated with a player in response to acquisition of an enhancement request by the request acquisition unit 331. The memory processing unit 335 acquires a player ID included in the enhancement request. Next, the memory processing unit 335 refers to the player table T2 and subtracts a predetermined value from the point value associated with the acquired player ID.

In addition, when the storage processing unit 335 determines that the game medium specified by the change request satisfies the fourth condition, it disassociates the information about the specified game medium and the information about the video corresponding to the specified game medium from the player. For example, the storage processing unit 335 refers to the player table T1, and deletes the game medium ID included in the change request and the video ID associated with that game medium ID from the information about the owned game medium associated with the player ID included in the change request.

In addition, if the memory processing unit 335 determines that the game medium specified by the change request does not satisfy the fourth condition, it disassociates the information about the specified game medium from the player.

Then, the storage processing unit 335 changes the parameters of the game media. The storage processing unit 335 acquires the player ID and game media ID included in the reinforcement request. The storage processing unit 335 then refers to the player table T2 and acquires parameters corresponding to the acquired game media ID from among the owned game media associated with the acquired player ID. The storage processing unit 335 then changes the acquired parameters by a predetermined amount and stores the changed parameters as parameters corresponding to the acquired game media ID.

When the storage processing unit 335 determines that the changed game medium satisfies the second condition, it stores information about the game medium selected as the changed game medium and information about the acquired video image in association with the player. For example, the storage processing unit 335 refers to the game medium table T1 and acquires the initial parameters of the selected game medium. Then, the storage processing unit 335 refers to the player table T2 and stores the game medium ID of the selected game medium, the acquired video image ID, and the initial parameters as information about the owned game medium associated with the player ID included in the lottery request.

In addition, if the storage processing unit 335 determines that the changed game medium does not satisfy the second condition, it stores information about the changed game medium in association with the player.

The server transmission processing unit 336 transmits information for displaying the video corresponding to the selected game medium to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 in response to the video acquisition unit 334 acquiring the video corresponding to the selected game medium. The information for displaying the video is, for example, a data file of the video. If the data file of the video is stored in the device storage unit 22, the information for displaying the video may be identification information such as the file name of the video. The information for displaying the video may be a URL for accessing the video.

The server transmission processing unit 336 also transmits information about the selected game medium to the portable device 2 via the server communication unit 31. The server transmission processing unit 336 refers to the game medium table T1 and acquires information about the game medium selected by the selection unit 332. The server transmission processing unit 336 then transmits the acquired information about the game medium to the portable device 2 via the server communication unit 31.

The server transmission processing unit 336 also transmits information about the game medium associated with the player to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. The server transmission processing unit 336 references the player table T2 and acquires the game medium ID and parameters of the game medium stored as the owned game medium. Next, the server transmission processing unit 336 references the game medium table T1 and acquires information about the game medium, such as images, associated with the acquired game medium ID. Next, the server transmission processing unit 336 transmits the information about the acquired game medium via the server communication unit 31.

The server transmission processing unit 336 also transmits information about game media that have been associated with the player in the past to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. The server transmission processing unit 336 references the player table T2 and acquires the game media ID of the game media stored as the registered game media. The server transmission processing unit 336 then references the game media table T1 and acquires information about the game media, such as images, that are associated with the acquired game media ID. The server transmission processing unit 336 then transmits the information about the acquired game media via the server communication unit 31.

The server transmission processing unit 336 also transmits information about the game medium whose parameters have been changed to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. In response to storing the information about the game medium whose parameters have been changed, the server transmission processing unit 336 refers to the player table T2 and acquires the game medium ID and parameters of the stored game medium. Next, the server transmission processing unit 336 transmits the information about the game medium whose parameters have been changed via the server communication unit 31.

In addition, in response to the video acquisition unit 334 acquiring a video corresponding to the changed game medium, the server transmission processing unit 336 transmits information for displaying the video corresponding to the changed game medium to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31.

The server transmission processing unit 336 also transmits information about the game medium selected as the changed game medium to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. The server transmission processing unit 336 references the game medium table T1 and acquires information about the changed game medium. The server transmission processing unit 336 then transmits information about the changed game medium via the server communication unit 31.

The server transmission processing unit 336 also transmits information for displaying a video corresponding to the game medium specified by the video display request via the server communication unit 31. The server transmission processing unit 336 is an example of an output processing unit.

(Explanation of the process flow)
An example of the flow of processing by the game system 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

Figure 10 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of a game medium selection process by the game system 1. The game medium selection process is executed when a selection request instruction is input to the mobile device 2.

First, the device transmission processing unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits a selection request to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 (S101).

Then, the server 3 executes a selection process (S102). The selection process will be described in detail later.

Then, the reception processing unit 252 of the portable device 2 receives information about the selected game medium from the server 3 and stores it in the device storage unit 22 (S103). Furthermore, if the selected game medium satisfies the first condition, the reception processing unit 252 of the portable device 2 receives information for displaying a video corresponding to the selected game medium from the server 3.

If the selected game medium satisfies the first condition, the display processing unit 253 displays the video on the display unit 24 based on the received information for displaying the video (S104), and ends the series of processes.

Figure 11 is a flow diagram showing an example of the selection process.

First, the request acquisition unit 331 of the server 3 acquires a selection request (S201).

Next, the selection unit 332 subtracts a predetermined amount from the points associated with the player (S202).

Next, the selection unit 332 selects a game medium from among the multiple game media using a predetermined selection method (S203).

Then, the determination unit 333 determines whether the selected game medium satisfies the first condition (S204).

If it is determined that the first condition is met (S204-Y), the video acquisition unit 334 acquires a video corresponding to the selected game media (S205).

Next, the storage processing unit 335 stores information about the selected game medium and information about the acquired video image in the storage unit in association with the player (S206).

Then, the server transmission processing unit 336 transmits information about the game media associated with the player and information for displaying the video associated with the player to the mobile device 2 (S207), and ends the series of processes.

If it is determined that the first condition is not met (S204-N), the storage processing unit 335 stores information about the selected game medium in association with the player (S208).

Then, the server transmission processing unit 336 transmits information about the game media associated with the player (S209), and ends the series of processes.

Figure 12 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of owned game media screen display processing by the game system 1. The owned game media screen display processing is executed when an instruction to display the owned game media screen is input to the mobile device 2.

First, the device transmission processing unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits a request to transmit the owned game media to the server 3 (S301).

Next, the request acquisition unit 331 of the server 3 acquires a request to transmit the owned game media (S302).

Next, the server transmission processing unit 336 obtains information about the game content associated with the player from the server storage unit 32 and transmits it to the mobile device 2 (S303).

Next, the reception processing unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives information about the game media associated with the player from the server 3 (S304).

Then, the display processing unit 253 displays the owned game media screen 600 on the display unit 24 (S305), and ends the series of processes.

Figure 13 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of the registered game media screen display process by the game system 1. The registered game media screen display process is executed when a registered game media screen display instruction is input to the mobile terminal 2.

First, the device transmission processing unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits a request to transmit the registered game media to the server 3 (S401).

Next, the request acquisition unit 331 of the server 3 acquires a request to send the registered game media (S402).

Next, the server transmission processing unit 336 obtains information about game media that has been associated with the player in the past from the server storage unit 32 and transmits it to the mobile device 2 (S403).

Then, the reception processing unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives information about game media that has been associated with the player in the past from the server 3 (S404).

Then, the display processing unit 253 displays the registered game media screen 610 on the display unit 24 (S405), and ends the series of processes.

Figure 14 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of the game media reinforcement process by the game system 1. The game media reinforcement process is executed when an reinforcement request command is input to the mobile terminal 2.

First, the device transmission processing unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits an enhancement request to the server 3 (S501).

Next, the request acquisition unit 331 of server 3 acquires the enhancement request (S502).

Next, the memory processing unit 335 subtracts a predetermined amount from the points associated with the player (S503).

Next, the memory processing unit 335 changes the parameters of the game media (S504).

Next, the server transmission processing unit 336 transmits information about the game medium whose parameters have been changed to the mobile device 2 (S505).

Next, the reception processing unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives information about the game medium whose parameters have been changed from the server 3, and stores the received information about the game medium in the device storage unit 22 (S506).

Then, the display processing unit 253 displays information about the game medium whose parameters have been changed on the display unit 24 (S507), and ends the series of processes.

Figure 15 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of game media change processing by the game system 1. The game media change processing is executed when a change request instruction is input to the mobile device 2.

First, the device transmission processing unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits a change request to the server 3 (S601).

Then, the server 3 executes the change process (S602). The change process will be described in detail later.

Next, the reception processing unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives information about the changed game medium from the server 3, and stores the received information about the game medium in the device storage unit 22 (S603).

Next, if the changed game media satisfies the second condition, the display processing unit 253 displays the video on the display unit 24 based on the received information for displaying the video (S604), and ends the series of processes.

Figure 16 is a flow diagram showing an example of the change process.

First, the request acquisition unit 331 of the server 3 acquires a change request (S701).

Then, the determination unit 333 determines whether the game medium to be changed to another game medium satisfies a fourth condition (S702).

If it is determined that the fourth condition is met (S702-Y), the storage processing unit 335 disassociates the information about the game medium specified by the change request and the information about the video corresponding to the game medium from the player (S703).

If it is determined that the fourth condition is not met (S702-N), the storage processing unit 335 disassociates the information about the game medium specified by the change request from the player (S704).

Next, the determination unit 333 determines whether the changed game medium satisfies a second condition (S705).

If it is determined that the second condition is met (S705-Y), the video acquisition unit 334 acquires a video corresponding to the changed game media (S706).

Next, the storage processing unit 335 stores information about the changed game medium and information about the acquired video in the storage unit in association with the player (S707).

Then, the server transmission processing unit 336 transmits information about the game media associated with the player and information for displaying the video associated with the player (S708), and ends the series of processes.

If it is determined that the second condition is not met (S705-N), the storage processing unit 335 associates information about the changed game medium with the player and stores it in the storage unit (S709).

Then, the server transmission processing unit 336 transmits information about the game media associated with the player (S710), and ends the series of processes.

Figure 17 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of the video display process. The video display process is executed when a video display request instruction is input to the mobile device 2.

First, the device transmission processing unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits a video display request to the server 3 (S801).

Next, the request acquisition unit 331 of the server 3 acquires a video display request (S802).

Next, the video acquisition unit 334 acquires a video corresponding to the game media specified by the video display request (S803).

Next, the server transmission processing unit 336 transmits information for displaying a video image corresponding to the specified game medium to the mobile device 2 (S804).

Then, the display processing unit 253 of the portable device 2 displays a video image corresponding to the specified game medium (S805), and the series of processes ends.

As described above, the server 3 according to the present invention selects a game medium to be associated with a player using a predetermined selection method, and transmits information for displaying video images corresponding to the selected game medium to the mobile device 2. In this way, the server 3 can provide effective effects that are suited to the game medium acquired by the player. In other words, by viewing effects using video images that are suited to the acquired game medium, the player will be motivated to play a game using the acquired game medium.

In addition, the image corresponding to each game medium stored by the server 3 may be the same as one of the multiple frame images constituting the video image corresponding to each game medium. In this way, the server 3 can effectively produce an effect that makes the player feel a stronger connection between the video image and the image corresponding to the game medium. This makes the player more likely to want to play the game using the game medium that he or she has acquired.

The image corresponding to each game medium stored by the server 3 may be the same as an image generated by processing one of the frame images constituting the video corresponding to each game medium. In general, when the video is an animation, simplified images or images with less information may be used as each frame image in order to express it more dynamically or to reduce the production load. In this case, if the frame images constituting the video are used as images of the game medium, the player may feel that the images are unsatisfactory or that they contain too little information. In contrast, the images corresponding to each game medium stored by the server 3 are images generated by applying processing such as correction to the frame images, so that the player is more likely to feel attached to the images of the game medium. This makes the player more likely to want to play the game using the game medium he or she has acquired.

Correction processing includes, for example, adding shading, adding color, adding images or icons, etc.

The processing may also be performed by the server 3. In this way, the server storage unit 32 does not need to store images generated by performing processing in advance, and the storage capacity required for the server storage unit 32 can be reduced. The processing may also be performed by the mobile device 2. In this case, the information about the game medium that the mobile device 2 receives from the server 3 includes an image that is the same as one frame image. Then, in S103 or S603, a new image is generated by performing processing on the received image, and the generated new image is stored in the device storage unit 22. In this way, the server 3 does not need to store images corresponding to the game medium for each player, and the storage capacity can be reduced.

The image corresponding to each game medium stored by the server 3 may be the same as the last frame image among the multiple frame images constituting the moving image corresponding to each game medium, or an image generated by processing the last frame image. In this way, the server 3 can make the player feel the continuity between the presentation of the moving image and the image of the game medium, enabling a more effective presentation.

The server 3 may also display a moving image corresponding to the game medium, and transmit information for displaying an image corresponding to the game medium following the display of the moving image. In this way, the server 3 can give the player a stronger sense of continuity between the presentation of the moving image and the image of the game medium, enabling a more effective presentation.

The server 3 may also transmit information for displaying video images corresponding to game media that have been associated with the player in the past. In this way, the server 3 can repeatedly display effects that meet the player's wishes.

In addition, in response to receiving a change request, the server 3 disassociates the information related to the video corresponding to the game medium to be changed from the player, and associates the information related to the video corresponding to the changed game medium with the player. In this way, the server 3 can display a presentation suitable for the changed game medium, diversifying the player's game experience. This in turn increases the player's desire to play the game.

(Variation 1)
In the above description, the image corresponding to the game medium is stored in advance in the game medium table T1, but this is not limited to the above. For example, the image corresponding to the game medium may be an image selected by the player from among a plurality of frame images constituting a moving image.

In this case, the mobile device 2 displays the video display screen 1800 instead of the video display screens 500-520. On the video display screen 1800, the player selects an image that corresponds to the game media from among the multiple frame images that make up the video.

Figure 18 (a) shows an example of a video display screen 1800 displayed on the mobile device 2.

The video display screen 1800 includes a video display area 1801 and a game medium image designation object 1802. The video display area 1801 is an area in which a video corresponding to the game medium associated with the player is displayed. The game medium image designation object 1802 is an object for designating an image corresponding to the game medium from among a plurality of frame images that make up the video.

When the game media image designation object 1802 is selected by the player, a designation request instruction is input to the mobile device 2. The mobile device 2 to which the designation request instruction has been input displays the game media image display screen 1810.

Figure 18 (b) is a diagram showing an example of a game media image display screen 1810 displayed on the mobile device 2. Note that components that overlap with the above description will be given the same reference numerals and descriptions will be omitted.

The game medium image display screen 1810 includes a designated game medium image 1811, a parameter display object 532, and a common object 533. The designated game medium image 1811 is one of multiple frame images constituting a moving image, which is designated by the player as an image corresponding to the game medium. The designated game medium image 1811 is, for example, the frame image that was displayed in the moving image display area 1801 when the game medium image designated object 1802 was selected.

As described above with reference to FIG. 18, when a player acquires a game medium, the player can specify one of a plurality of frame images constituting a moving image corresponding to the game medium, and set the specified frame image as the image corresponding to the game medium. In this way, the player can become attached to the image of the acquired game medium, and the player's desire to play a game using the acquired game medium is increased.

Below, an example of the data structure of various tables stored in the server storage unit 32 in this embodiment is described with reference to Figures 19 and 20.

Figure 19 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the game media table T3 that manages information about the game media. The game media table T3 may be stored in the server storage unit 32 instead of the game media table T1 shown in Figure 8.

The game media table T3 stores a game media ID, an image, a name, a video ID, a rarity, a destination game medium ID, and initial parameters in association with one another. The game media table T3 may associate multiple images with one game medium ID. The multiple images are any of multiple frame images that make up the video corresponding to the game medium. The game media table T3 also stores a name, a rarity, a destination game medium ID, and initial parameters in association with each image. The name, rarity, destination game medium ID, and initial parameters may be different for each image corresponding to the game medium.

Figure 20 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of a player table T4 that manages information about players. The player table T4 may be stored in the server storage unit 32 instead of the player table T2 shown in Figure 9.

The player table T4 stores a player ID, rank, owned game media, registered game media, and points in association with one another. The owned game media stores information about the game media associated with the player. In the example shown in FIG. 20, a game medium ID, a video ID, an image, and parameters are stored in association with one another as information about the game media associated with the player. In addition, a game medium ID and an image are stored in association with one another as information about game media that has been associated with the player in the past. In other words, the player table T4 stores two game media that are associated with the same game medium ID but correspond to different images as different game media.

In addition, in the game media table T3 and the player table T4, identification information that identifies multiple game media that are associated with the same game media ID and correspond to different images may be stored in association with each game medium.

Below, an example of the processing flow in this embodiment is described with reference to Figure 21.

Figure 21 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of a game media image designation process in the game system 1. The game media image designation process is executed following the game media selection process shown in Figure 10 or the game media change process shown in Figure 15.

First, the display processing unit 253 of the portable device 2 displays a moving image (S901). The display processing unit 253 displays a moving image display screen 1800. Note that S901 is executed in place of S104 in the game medium selection process or S604 in the game medium change process. In other words, the moving image is a moving image corresponding to the selected game medium or a moving image corresponding to the changed game medium.

Then, the device transmission processing unit 251 transmits a designation request to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 (S902). In response to a designation request instruction being input to the mobile device 2, the device transmission processing unit 251 transmits the designation request to the server 3. The designation request includes a player ID, a game medium ID, and information designating one of the multiple frame images that make up the moving image.

The one frame image is the frame image that was displayed in the video display area 1801 when the designation request instruction was input to the mobile terminal 2. The information specifying the one frame image is the frame number of the one frame image. The information specifying the one frame image may be the playback time of the video when the designation request instruction was input to the mobile terminal 2. The information specifying the one frame image may be image data of the one frame image.

Next, the request acquisition unit 331 of the server 3 acquires the specified request via the server communication unit 31 (S903).

Then, the video image acquisition unit 334 acquires one frame image (S904). The video image acquisition unit 334 acquires a video image corresponding to the game medium indicated by the game medium ID included in the designation request. The video image acquisition unit 334 then acquires one frame image by generating the one frame image from the video image based on information specifying the one frame image included in the designation request.

Each of the multiple frame images constituting the moving image may be stored in advance in the server storage unit 32. In this case, the moving image acquisition unit 334 acquires one frame image from the multiple frame images based on the game medium ID included in the designation request and information specifying one frame image.

Then, the storage processing unit 335 determines the value of a parameter based on one frame image (S905). The storage processing unit 335 references the game media table T3 and obtains the value of an initial parameter that corresponds to the game media ID included in the specification request and the image obtained by the video image obtaining unit 334. The storage processing unit 335 determines the obtained value of the initial parameter as the value of the parameter.

Then, the storage processing unit 335 associates the acquired one frame image with the player as an image corresponding to the game medium (first half of S906). The storage processing unit 335 references the player table T4 and stores the acquired one frame image as an image corresponding to the game medium indicated by the game medium ID included in the designation request, among the game media associated with the player ID included in the designation request.

The storage processing unit 335 also stores information relating to the determined parameter values in association with the player as information relating to the parameter values of the game media (later stage of S906). The storage processing unit 335 refers to the player table T4, and changes the parameter values of the game media indicated by the game media ID included in the designation request, among the game media associated with the player ID included in the designation request, to the determined parameter values.

Next, the server transmission processing unit 336 transmits information about the game medium for which the parameters have been determined to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (S907).

Then, the reception processing unit 252 of the portable device 2 stores the information about the received game medium, and the display processing unit 253 displays the information about the game medium (S908), and the series of processes ends. The display processing unit 253 displays, for example, the game medium image display screen 1810.

As described above, the server 3 acquires a request to specify one frame image from among a plurality of frame images that make up a moving image, and sets the one frame image as an image that corresponds to the game medium. In this way, the player can associate a preferred image with the game medium, increasing the player's desire to play a game using the game medium.

In particular, when a player acquires multiple game media associated with the same game media ID, the player can set different frame images for each of the game media. In conventional games, when a player acquires multiple identical game media, the uses of the acquired game media are limited, and the player may not be satisfied with the acquired game media. In contrast, in games provided by the server 3, the player can set different images for multiple identical game media and use them as if they were different game media. In other words, the server 3 can provide a greater variety of game media. On the other hand, the server 3 does not need to actually store data for each of the different game media, and therefore the required storage capacity can be reduced compared to the case where different game media are stored in advance.

The server 3 also acquires a designation request including the frame number of the frame image that was displayed when the designation request command was input by the player to the mobile terminal 2. In this way, the player cannot designate a preferred image unless he or she inputs a designation request command while the video presentation is being displayed, making the presentation interactive and creating a new interest.

The server 3 also determines the values of parameters of the game medium that affect the progress of the game based on one frame image. For example, the server 3 determines different parameters as parameters of the game medium depending on the acquired frame image. In the above description, the game medium table T3 stores parameters for each frame image, but this is not limited to this. For example, the game medium table T3 may store initial parameters for each game medium, and the storage processing unit 335 may determine a modified value of the initial parameters as parameters of the game medium when the acquired frame image is a specified frame image. In this way, the player attempts to acquire game media having the required parameters based on the progress of his/her own game and the ownership status of other game media, creating a new strategic element in the operation of specifying an image of a game medium.

Note that the image corresponding to the game medium may be generated in the mobile device 2, not in the server 3. In this case, in S904, the video image acquisition unit 334 does not acquire a single frame image. Also, in S905 and S906, the storage processing unit 335 determines the value of a parameter based on information specifying the single frame image, instead of the single frame image, and stores the information specifying the single frame image in association with the user. Then, in S908, the device processing unit 25 of the mobile device 2 generates a single frame image based on the information for displaying the received video image and the information specifying the single frame image included in the received information related to the game medium, and stores it in the device storage unit 22. In this way, the server 3 does not need to store a single frame image for each game medium, and the storage capacity required of the server 3 can be reduced.

(Variation 1-1)
The frame image that can be designated as one frame image may be changed depending on whether or not the player satisfies a predetermined specified condition. For example, if the player does not satisfy the predetermined specified condition, he or she can designate one frame image from among the frame images that make up the first half of the video image, and if the player satisfies the predetermined specified condition, he or she can designate one frame image from among all the frame images. In this way, the player is motivated to try to satisfy the predetermined specified condition, and the player's motivation to play the game is increased.

The specified specification condition is, for example, that a game medium that is the same as or has a specified relationship with the game medium corresponding to the moving image is already associated with the player before the game medium selection process or the game medium change process is executed. The specified relationship is, for example, when the game medium is a character card, that the game medium is a card of the same character as the character of the card corresponding to the moving image. In this way, if a duplicate game medium that is already associated with the player is selected in the selection process, the player can specify a new frame image. In other words, the server 3 can present the player with new options for the image of the game medium even if the player acquires a duplicate game medium.

(Variation 1-2)
In the above description, the game medium image designation process is executed after the game medium selection process or the game medium change process, but this is not limited to this. For example, the player may be able to designate an image corresponding to a game medium again for a game medium for which an image corresponding to the game medium has already been designated on the owned game medium screen 600. In this way, the player can designate an image that suits his/her preference after trying out a plurality of images, which further increases the player's desire to play a game using the game medium.

The server 3 may also allow the player to specify an image corresponding to the game medium again only when the parameters of the game medium satisfy a predetermined parameter condition (e.g., the level is equal to or greater than a predetermined value). In this way, the player is encouraged to strengthen the game medium in order to specify an image corresponding to the game medium, further increasing the player's desire to play the game.

Furthermore, when the player newly specifies an image corresponding to the game medium, the server 3 may determine the parameters of the game medium to be values different from the initial parameters (for example, values that are more advantageous to the player than the initial parameters). Furthermore, the server 3 may determine the parameters of the game medium to be values that are more advantageous to the player the more times the player newly specifies an image corresponding to the game medium. In this way, the player will be motivated to improve the game medium, and the player's desire to play the game will be further increased.

(Modification 1-3)
In the above description, the server 3 sets the frame image displayed in the video image display area 1801 as the image corresponding to the game medium when the game medium image designation object 1802 is selected, but this is not limited to the above. For example, the server 3 may extract a plurality of candidate images that are candidates for the image corresponding to the game medium in advance, and set one image selected from the plurality of candidate images in response to the designation by the designation request as the image corresponding to the game medium.

In this case, in S901 of the game medium image designation process, the server 3 transmits to the mobile device 2 a plurality of candidate images extracted from a plurality of frame images. Then, in S902, the mobile device 2 displays a plurality of candidate images, and transmits to the server 3 a designation request designating one candidate image designated by the player from among the candidate images. Then, in S905, the server 3 determines parameters of the game medium based on the designated candidate image. Then, in S906, the server 3 sets the designated candidate image as an image corresponding to the game medium, and stores information related to the designated candidate image in association with the player.

By doing this, the server 3 does not need to associate and store parameters, etc., for all of the multiple frame images that make up the moving image, so the storage capacity required for the server storage unit 32 can be reduced. In addition, the server 3 can increase the player's satisfaction with the candidate images by extracting impressive frame images from the multiple frame images in advance as candidate images.

(Variation 1-3-1)
Note that the candidate image may be an image different from the one frame image designated by the player. In this case, in S901 of the game media image designation process, the display processing unit 253 of the portable device 2 displays the moving image display screen 1800. Then, in S902, the device transmission processing unit 251 transmits a designation request including the player ID, the game media ID, and the frame number of one of the multiple frame images constituting the moving image to the server 3.

Then, in S904, the video acquisition unit 334 acquires one candidate image from among the multiple candidate images based on the frame number included in the specified request. The video acquisition unit 334 associates the multiple candidate images with frame number conditions, and acquires one candidate image according to the condition satisfied by the frame number included in the specified request. For example, the video acquisition unit 334 associates candidate image A with the condition that the frame number is greater than or equal to "1" and less than "100", and associates candidate image B with the condition that the frame number is greater than or equal to "100". Then, when the frame number included in the specified request is "50", the video acquisition unit 334 acquires candidate image A, which satisfies the associated frame number condition. Then, in S905, the parameters of the game medium are determined based on the acquired candidate image.

In this way, interactive presentation is possible even when the player selects one of the candidate images pre-extracted from multiple frame images.

(Modification 1-4)
The image corresponding to the game medium may be based on a designated area designated by a player in one of a plurality of frame images constituting a moving image, i.e., the image corresponding to the game medium may be an image obtained by cutting out a portion of one of the frame images.

In this case, in S901 of the game media image designation process, the player designates a frame image on the video image display screen 1800, and designates a partial area of the designated frame image as the designated area.

For example, when a game media image designation object 1802 is selected by a player, the mobile device 2 identifies a frame image that was displayed when the game media image designation object 1802 was selected. Next, the mobile device 2 stops displaying the moving image, and displays the identified frame image in the moving image display area 1801. Next, the mobile device 2 accepts an operation by the player to designate a partial area in the displayed frame image as a designated area.

The operation of designating a certain area as the designated area is, for example, an operation of selecting any position of one of the frame images displayed in the video display area 1801. In this case, an area centered on the selected position is designated as the designated area. The designated area is an area smaller in size than one of the frame images. For example, if one of the frame images is rectangular with a specified aspect ratio, the designated area is a rectangular area that has the same aspect ratio as one of the frame images and is smaller than one of the frame images.

Next, in S902, the device transmission processing unit 251 of the portable device 2 transmits a designation request to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. In this case, the designation request includes a player ID, a game medium ID, information designating one of the multiple frame images constituting the moving image, and information designating a designated area in the one frame image. For example, if the designated area is rectangular, the information designating the designated area is the position coordinates in the frame image of an endpoint of one diagonal line of the designated area.

Next, in S904, the video acquisition unit 334 generates an image based on the specified request. The video acquisition unit 334 acquires a video corresponding to the game medium indicated by the game medium ID included in the specified request. The video acquisition unit 334 then acquires a frame image based on information specifying the frame image included in the specified request. The video acquisition unit 334 then extracts an image corresponding to the specified area from the frame image based on information specifying the specified area included in the specified request. The video acquisition unit 334 then generates an image by performing a predetermined processing process on the extracted image. The predetermined processing process is, for example, an enlargement process for changing the extracted image to the same size as an image corresponding to another game medium. The predetermined processing process may include a filtering process, etc.

Next, in S905, the storage processing unit 335 determines the value of a parameter based on the image corresponding to the acquired game media. The storage processing unit 335 references the game media table T3 and acquires the value of an initial parameter corresponding to the game media ID included in the designation request and the one frame image acquired by the video image acquisition unit 334. The storage processing unit 335 then determines the value of the parameter by changing the value of the initial parameter based on the designated area included in the designation request. For example, if the designated area includes a specified coordinate of the one frame image, the storage processing unit 335 changes the value of the parameter, and if the specified coordinate is not included, the storage processing unit 335 does not change the value of the parameter.

In addition, initial parameter values corresponding to the frame image and the specified area may be stored in advance in the game media table T3. In this case, the storage processing unit 335 determines the parameter values by acquiring the game media ID included in the designation request, a frame image acquired by the video image acquisition unit 334, and the initial parameter values corresponding to the specified area.

Next, in S906, the storage processing unit 335 stores the generated image and the determined parameter values in association with the player.

As described above, the server 3 generates an image based on information specifying a frame image and information specifying a specified area in the frame image, and sets the generated image as an image corresponding to the game medium. In this way, the player can further associate only the area of the frame image at a position that he or she likes with the game medium, further increasing the desire to play a game using the game medium.

(Variation 1-5)
In the above description, the video is composed of a plurality of frame images, but the video may be based on motion data. For example, data for displaying a video corresponding to a game medium may include model data, model motion data, and camera motion data. The model data is data relating to a model that represents the three-dimensional shape of a character, item, etc., which is the game medium. The model motion data is data that determines the movement of the model in a time series. The camera motion data is data that determines the viewpoint position and line of sight direction in a time series when a model is projected onto a specified two-dimensional screen surface at a specified viewpoint position and line of sight direction to generate an image or video.

In this case, the display processing unit 253 of the portable device 2 generates a moving image based on the received data for displaying the moving image in S901 of the game media image designation process. The portable device 2 then displays the generated moving image in the moving image display area of the moving image display screen 1800.

Next, in S902, the device transmission processing unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits a designation request to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. The designation request includes a player ID, a game medium ID, and information designating the playback time of the video when the game medium image designation object 1802 is designated by the player.

Next, in S904, the video acquisition unit 334 of the server 3 generates an image at the playback time of the specified video based on the data for displaying the video of the game medium included in the specification request and the information specifying the playback time of the video.

Next, in S905, the storage processing unit 335 determines parameter values based on the generated image. In addition, in S906, the storage processing unit 335 stores the generated image and information related to the determined parameter values in association with the player.

The player may further specify an arbitrary viewpoint position and line of sight direction on the video display screen 1800. In this case, the specification request further includes information (viewpoint information) specifying the viewpoint position and line of sight direction. Then, the video acquisition unit 334 of the server 3 generates an image based on the model data and model motion data included in the data for displaying the video, the playback time of the video, and the viewpoint information. Then, the storage processing unit 335 determines parameters of the game medium based on the generated image. Note that the storage processing unit 335 may determine parameters of the game medium based on the viewpoint information.

In this way, the server 3 can associate with the game medium an image of a character or the like that is the game medium from a viewpoint included in the presentation of the moving image or a viewpoint different from the presentation. This encourages the player to pay attention to the presentation in order to find a better viewpoint, resulting in a more effective presentation. The server 3 can also increase the player's satisfaction with the image associated with the game medium.

In the above description, the moving images may be moving images generated by applying processes such as enlargement, reduction, rotation, or translation to images (still images) in a time series.

(Variation 2)
In the above description, in the game medium change process, the storage processing unit 335 of the server 3 releases the association between the player and information related to the video corresponding to the game medium specified by the change request, but this is not limited to the above. For example, the storage processing unit 335 may associate the video corresponding to the game medium specified by the change request (the game medium before the change) with the game medium after the change. In this case, in S707, the storage processing unit 335 associates the video corresponding to the game medium after the change and information related to the video corresponding to the game medium specified in the change request with the game medium after the change.

In this case, in S604, the display processing unit 253 of the portable device 2 may display on the display unit 24 a video corresponding to the game medium before the change and a video corresponding to the game medium after the change in succession. In this case, the video corresponding to the game medium after the change may be a video consecutive to the video corresponding to the game medium before the change. The consecutive video is, for example, a video configured such that a predetermined scenario is completed by displaying multiple videos in succession.

By doing this, the player will feel the desire to view the video corresponding to the changed game media as soon as he or she has viewed the video corresponding to the game media before the change. In other words, the server 3 can provide a more effective performance that increases the player's desire to play the game.

(Variation 3)
In the above description, the server 3 causes the mobile device 2 to display a video corresponding to the game medium in the game medium selection process or the game medium change process, but this is not limited to this. For example, when a predetermined condition related to the progress of the player's game is satisfied, the server 3 may cause the player to acquire the game medium as a bonus and cause the mobile device 2 to display a video corresponding to the game medium.

In this case, the device transmission processing unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits a bonus request to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 in response to the predetermined progress condition being satisfied. The bonus request includes the player ID and information identifying the predetermined progress condition that has been satisfied. For example, if a bonus is granted by clearing a predetermined stage in the main game, the information identifying the predetermined progress condition is a stage ID that identifies the cleared stage. Also, if a bonus is granted by participating in an event, the information identifying the predetermined progress condition is an event ID that identifies the event.

Then, the request acquisition unit 331 of the server 3 acquires the bonus granting request via the server communication unit 31. The selection unit 332 of the server 3 then selects a game medium to be associated with the player based on information identifying a predetermined progress condition included in the bonus granting request. The server 3 then executes processes similar to S204 to S209 of the selection process and S103 to S104 of the game medium selection process.

In this way, players can obtain game media and view video images by progressing through the main game or participating in events, which increases the player's desire to play the game.

(Variation 4)
In the above description, the server 3 transmits information for displaying a moving image when the selected game medium satisfies the first condition, but this is not limited to the above. For example, the information for displaying a moving image may be included in the information about the game medium.

In this case, the server storage unit 32 stores information for displaying a video in association with the game medium in place of the video ID in the game medium table T1. Then, in the selection process, the server 3 executes S203 followed by S208.

In S208, the storage processing unit 335 stores information about the selected game medium in association with the player. The information about the selected game medium includes information for displaying moving images. Next, in S209, the server transmission processing unit 336 transmits the information about the selected game medium to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31.

Next, in S103, the reception processing unit 252 of the portable device 2 stores information about the selected game medium in the device storage unit 22. Next, in S104, the display processing unit 253 determines whether the stored information about the game medium includes information for displaying a moving image. If it is determined that the information includes information for displaying a moving image, the display processing unit 253 displays a game medium information display screen including the moving image. If it is determined that the information does not include information for displaying a moving image, the display processing unit 253 displays a game medium information display screen not including the moving image.

(Variation 5)
The game system 1 may also be configured to include only a plurality of portable terminals 2 operated by a plurality of players. Each of the plurality of portable terminals 2 performs wireless communication with the other portable terminals 2 by a predetermined communication method, and an ad-hoc network is formed by the plurality of portable terminals 2. In this case, a specific portable terminal 2 among the plurality of portable terminals 2 functions as a host and executes each function of the server 3 described above. A portable terminal 2 other than the specific portable terminal 2 among the plurality of portable terminals 2 communicates with the specific portable terminal 2 that executes each function of the server 3, thereby executing the above-mentioned game. The specific portable terminal 2 that functions as a host executes both the functions of the server 3 and the functions of the portable terminal 2. The predetermined communication method is, for example, a wireless communication method conforming to the IEEE 802.11 standard.

(Variation 6)
Furthermore, some or all of the functions of the server processing unit 33 of the server 3 may be realized by the device processing unit 25 of the mobile device 2. In this case, some or all of the programs and data stored in the server storage unit 32 are stored in the device storage unit 22.

In this case, for example, the game media enhancement process is executed as follows:

The device storage unit 22 of the mobile device 2 stores a game media table T1 and a player table T2. The device storage unit 22 may store only information about the player who owns the mobile device 2 among the information stored in the player table T2.

The device processing unit 25 of the portable device 2 to which the reinforcement request instruction has been input refers to the player table T2 stored in the device storage unit 22, and subtracts a predetermined amount from the points associated with the player. Next, the device processing unit 25 refers to the player table T2, and changes the parameters of the game media associated with the player. Next, the device processing unit 25 displays information about the game media whose parameters have been changed on the display unit 24.

Then, the device processing unit 25 transmits an update request to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. The update request includes the player ID, the point value after the subtraction, and information about the game medium that changed the parameter. The information about the game medium that changed the parameter is the game medium ID of the game medium that changed the parameter, and the value of the parameter after the change.

Then, the request acquisition unit 331 of the server 3 acquires the update request.

Then, the storage processing unit 335 of the server 3 stores information on the subtracted points and information on the game media whose parameters have been changed in association with the player. The storage processing unit 335 refers to the player table T2 and identifies the player corresponding to the player ID included in the update request. The storage processing unit 335 then changes the point value associated with the identified player to the point value after subtraction included in the update request. The storage processing unit 335 then changes the parameter value of the game media whose parameters have been changed among the game media associated with the identified player to the parameter value after the change. Note that the storage processing unit 335 may store information on the subtracted points and information on the game media whose parameters have been changed in association with the player only when the validity of the information included in the update request is confirmed.

Then, the server transmission processing unit 336 transmits an update completion notification to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. The device processing unit 25 of the mobile device 2 receives the update completion notification via the device communication unit 21, and ends the series of processes.

In this way, the mobile device 2 can proceed with the game media strengthening process even if communication with the server 3 is not completed. In other words, the mobile device 2 can shorten the processing time and provide the player with a smoother gaming experience.

The portable device 2 may also send an update request after changing the parameters of the game medium, and display information about the game medium whose parameters have been changed after receiving an update completion notification. In this way, information about the game medium is displayed on the portable device 2 after the parameters have been changed on the server 3, improving consistency between the data stored on the server 3 and the data stored on the portable device 2.

Similarly, in the game media change process, the mobile device 2 may send an update request to the server 3 after changing the game media associated with the player in the device storage unit 22.

(Variation 7)
Furthermore, some of the functions of the device processing unit 25 of the portable device 2 may be realized by the server processing unit 33 of the server 3. The game system 1 that provides such a so-called web game makes it possible to reduce the processing load of the portable device 2.

It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, substitutions, and modifications can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Game system 2 Mobile terminal 21 Terminal communication unit 22 Terminal storage unit 23 Operation unit 24 Display unit 25 Terminal processing unit 251 Terminal transmission processing unit 252 Reception processing unit 253 Display processing unit 3 Server 31 Server communication unit 32 Server storage unit 33 Server processing unit 331 Request acquisition unit 332 Selection unit 333 Determination unit 334 Video image acquisition unit 335 Storage processing unit 336 Server transmission processing unit

Claims (9)

A program for an information processing device having a storage unit,
The information processing device includes:
storing information on a plurality of characters, information on videos and images associated with each of some of the plurality of characters , and information on a character associated with a user among the plurality of characters in the storage unit;
selecting a character from the plurality of characters by a predetermined selection method;
if a predetermined condition for the selected character is satisfied, acquiring video and images associated with the selected character and displaying the acquired video and images, and if the predetermined condition for the selected character is not satisfied, acquiring images associated with the selected character and displaying the acquired images;
acquiring an image generated based on a frame image designated by the user from among a plurality of frame images of the acquired moving image;
storing information about the generated image in the storage unit in association with the user;
outputting information relating to an image associated with the user in response to a first instruction from the user;
Run the command,
The information processing device includes:
In response to a second instruction from the user, changing the character associated with the user to another character;
outputting information for displaying a moving image associated with the other character when the predetermined condition related to the other character is satisfied;
A program for executing. The program according to claim 1, wherein the generated image has a predetermined relationship with a frame image specified by the user. The program according to claim 1, wherein the generated image is an image within a specified area of a frame image specified by the user. The information processing device includes:
outputting information for displaying a first screen displaying a list of characters that have been associated with the user in response to a third instruction from the user;
acquiring information about a character selected by the user from among the characters displayed on the first screen;
outputting information for displaying a moving image corresponding to the character selected by the user;
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which causes a program to execute the above steps. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the rarity of the part of characters is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The program of claim 5, wherein the generated image includes an object indicating the rarity of the selected character. The information processing device includes:
outputting information for displaying a second screen displaying a list of characters that have been associated with the user in response to a fourth instruction from the user;
acquiring information about a character selected by the user from among the characters displayed on the second screen;
When the character selected by the user is the other character, outputting information for displaying a moving image associated with the character before being changed to the other character and a moving image associated with the other character;
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which causes a program to execute the above steps. A method executed by an information processing device having a storage unit,
The information processing device,
storing information on a plurality of characters, information on videos and images associated with each of some of the plurality of characters , and information on a character associated with a user among the plurality of characters in the storage unit;
selecting a character from the plurality of characters by a predetermined selection method;
if a predetermined condition for the selected character is satisfied, acquiring video and images associated with the selected character and displaying the acquired video and images, and if the predetermined condition for the selected character is not satisfied, acquiring images associated with the selected character and displaying the acquired images;
acquiring an image generated based on a frame image designated by the user from among a plurality of frame images of the acquired moving image;
storing information about the generated image in the storage unit in association with the user;
outputting information relating to an image associated with the user in response to a first instruction from the user;
Including,
The information processing device,
In response to a second instruction from the user, changing the character associated with the user to another character;
outputting information for displaying a moving image associated with the other character when the predetermined condition related to the other character is satisfied;
The method includes: A storage unit that stores information about a plurality of characters, information about moving images and images associated with each of some of the plurality of characters , and information about a character associated with a user among the plurality of characters;
selecting a character from the plurality of characters by a predetermined selection method;
if a predetermined condition for the selected character is satisfied, acquiring video and images associated with the selected character and displaying the acquired video and images, and if the predetermined condition for the selected character is not satisfied, acquiring images associated with the selected character and displaying the acquired images;
acquiring an image generated based on a frame image designated by the user from among a plurality of frame images of the acquired moving image;
storing information about the generated image in the storage unit in association with the user;
A processing unit that outputs information about an image associated with the user in response to a first instruction from the user;
Equipped with
The processing unit,
In response to a second instruction from the user, changing the character associated with the user to another character;
outputting information for displaying a moving image associated with the other character when the predetermined condition related to the other character is satisfied;
23. An information processing apparatus comprising:

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