JP7596065B2 - PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND GAME SYSTEM - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, in games in which players are divided into friendly and enemy teams and compete against each other, there have been game devices equipped with a chat function that allows members of the same team to communicate requests and strategies with each other (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-200360 A

However, in conventional game devices, team division settings made before the start of a match are maintained until the match ends. This poses a problem in that the technology cannot be applied to games in which players on teams change during a match. In other words, the conventional technology has an issue in that it cannot provide the fun of cooperative play while exchanging information within a team for games in which players on teams change during a match.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above problems, and its purpose is to provide a program, a game device, a server device, and a game system that can provide a mechanism for appropriately controlling the transmission and reception of information between players in response to changes in role information, even when the role information is changed during game execution.

(1) The present invention provides
A program for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
causing a computer to function as an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game;
The information control unit,
The present invention relates to a program for controlling, when the role information is changed by the role control unit, transmission and reception of information between players based on the role information after the change.

The present invention also relates to a computer-readable information storage medium that stores a program that causes a computer to function as each of the above-mentioned parts.

The present invention also relates to a server device including the above-mentioned units, a game device including the above-mentioned units, or a game system including the above-mentioned units.

Here, "controlling transmission and reception" means controlling at least one of transmission and reception. In other words, "controlling transmission and reception" may refer to one-way communication (only transmission or only reception) or two-way communication (both transmission and reception).

In addition, "controlling transmission and reception" may mean controlling transmission and reception within one device. In addition, "controlling transmission and reception" may mean controlling transmission and reception (communication) from one device (server device, terminal device, etc.) to another device (server device, terminal device, etc.) via a network.

In addition, "controlling transmission and reception" means controlling (determining, changing, etc.) at least one of the following: the transmission target, the reception target, the transmission content, the reception content, the transmission timing, and the reception timing.

According to the present invention, when role information is changed, the sending and receiving of information between players is controlled based on the changed role information. Therefore, even if role information is changed while the game is being played, it is possible to provide a mechanism for appropriately controlling the sending and receiving of information between players in response to the change in role information.

(2) In addition, in the program, information storage medium, game device, server device, and game system according to the present invention,
The game control unit,
A game may be executed in which a player associated with one piece of role information plays against another player associated with another piece of role information.

According to the present invention, when a player associated with one role information (e.g., survivor) plays a game (e.g., a tag game) against another player associated with another role information (e.g., killer), even if the role information changes during the game (e.g., killer and survivor are switched), it is possible to provide a mechanism for appropriately controlling the transmission and reception of information between the players in response to the change in role information.

(3) In addition, the program, information storage medium, game device, server device, and game system according to the present invention include:
The role control unit,
When a player performs a predetermined action, it may be determined that the given condition is satisfied, and the role information set for at least one player may be changed.

According to the present invention, the role information set for at least one player is changed in response to a specific action of the player himself, so that role changes can be made in a way that enhances the interest of the game.

(4) In addition, in the program, information storage medium, game device, server device, and game system according to the present invention,
The role control unit,
When a player associated with a certain piece of role information performs a predetermined action toward another player, it may be determined that the given condition is satisfied, and the role information of that player may be changed.

According to the present invention, for example, when player D associated with role information of a killer performs a predetermined action toward another player (e.g., another player associated with role information of a survivor), it is determined that a given condition has been met and the role information of player D can be changed to survivor (or a third party that is neither killer nor survivor), making it possible to make role changes that increase the interest of the game.

(5) In addition, in the program, information storage medium, game device, server device, and game system according to the present invention,
The predetermined action may be a contact or a given attack by the character operated by the player against the character operated by the other player.

According to the present invention, when a character controlled by a player comes into contact with or launches a given attack on a character controlled by another player, the role information of that player is changed. This simplifies the rules for role changes and encourages players to perform operations that cause the character controlled by the player to come into contact with or launch a given attack on a character controlled by another player, thereby making the game more interesting.

(6) In addition, in the program, information storage medium, game device, server device, and game system according to the present invention,
The role control unit,
When the player performs a predetermined action toward the other player associated with other role information, it may be determined that the given condition is satisfied, and the role information of the player may be changed.

According to the present invention, when player D, who is associated with the role information of a killer, performs a predetermined action toward player C, who is associated with the role information of a survivor, it is determined that a predetermined condition has been met, and the role information of player D can be changed to survivor (or a third party that is neither killer nor survivor), making it possible to carry out role changes that increase the interest of the game.

(7) In addition, in the program, information storage medium, game device, server device, and game system according to the present invention,
The role control unit,
The role information of a player associated with one piece of role information may be exchanged with that of another player associated with another piece of role information.

According to the present invention, for example, player D, who is associated with role information of a killer, can exchange role information with player C, who is associated with a survivor, so that the rules for changing role information can be simplified and players can easily understand the rules for changing role information.

(8) In addition, in the program, information storage medium, game device, server device, and game system according to the present invention,
The information control unit,
After the role control unit changes the role information, if a given change condition is satisfied, transmission and reception of information between players may be controlled based on the changed role information.

According to the present invention, if a given change condition is met after the role information is changed, the transmission and reception of information between players is controlled based on the changed role information, which encourages gameplay that satisfies the change condition and increases the entertainment value of the game.

(9) In addition, the program, information storage medium, game device, server device, and game system according to the present invention include:
causing the computer to further function as a display control unit that displays information regarding role changes to each player;
The information control unit,
After the role information is changed by the role control unit and information regarding the role change is displayed to each player, the sending and receiving of information between each player may be controlled based on the changed role information.

According to the present invention, after the role information has been changed and information regarding the role change has been displayed to each player, the sending and receiving of information between each player is controlled based on the changed role information, so that each player can recognize the role change and confusion associated with the role change can be prevented.

(10) In addition, the program, information storage medium, game device, server device, and game system according to the present invention include:
The information control unit:
The transmission and reception of information between the players may be controlled based on the setting status of the role information.

According to the present invention, the transmission and reception of information between players is controlled based on the setting status of role information, so that the transmission and reception of information between players can be performed appropriately according to the setting status of role information.

(11) In addition, the program, information storage medium, game device, server device, and game system according to the present invention include:
The information control unit,
When the role information is changed by the role control unit, at least one of a transmission target and a reception target of information for at least one player may be changed based on the changed role information.

The present invention makes it possible to provide a mechanism for changing at least one of the information sender and receiver for at least one player in an appropriate manner in response to a change in role information.

(12) In addition, the program, information storage medium, game device, server device, and game system according to the present invention include:
The information control unit,
Information may be transmitted and received based on common control content between a plurality of players associated with the same role information.

According to the present invention, multiple players A, B, and C who are associated with the same role information (e.g., survivor) transmit and receive information based on common control content, so that multiple players who are associated with the same role information can easily understand the control content and concentrate on gameplay.

(13) In addition, the program, information storage medium, game device, server device, and game system according to the present invention include:
The game control unit:
The game may be executed such that a player associated with one piece of role information progresses the game more advantageously than other players associated with other piece of role information.

According to the present invention, for example, in a game (e.g., a tag game) in which a player associated with one role information (e.g., killer) progresses through the game at an advantage over other players associated with other role information (e.g., survivor), it is possible to appropriately control the transmission and reception of information between players by taking advantage of the characteristics of the game.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration showing the configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing functional blocks of a server device according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing functional blocks of a terminal device according to the embodiment. 5 is an explanatory diagram regarding setting and changing role information in the embodiment; 5A and 5B are diagrams showing an example of role information associated with a player in this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a specific area in the game space of the embodiment. 11 is a diagram showing an example of settings of information transmission targets and reception targets of each player in this embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of settings of information transmission targets and reception targets of each player in this embodiment. FIG. 11A to 11C are diagrams showing an example of the timing of transmission of voice chat contents in the present embodiment. 13 is an example of a screen displayed to a player of the present embodiment. 11 is a diagram showing an example of settings of information transmission targets and reception targets of each player in this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing flow of the present embodiment.

The present embodiment will be described below. Note that the present embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Furthermore, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessarily essential components of the present invention.

[1] Game System First, an overview and a general configuration of a game system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration showing the configuration of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment.

The server device 10 is an information processing device capable of providing a service that allows players to play games using a terminal device (game device) 20 that is communicatively connected via the Internet.

The terminal device 20 is a client device, and is an information processing device such as a game device, smartphone, mobile phone, PHS, computer, game device, PDA, portable game machine, image generating device, etc., and is a device that can be connected to the server device 10 via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or LAN.

[1.1] Game system configured with server and client The game system 1 of this embodiment is configured such that a server device 10 that provides a game service and terminal devices 20 (e.g., terminal devices 20A, 20B, and 20C) can be connected to the Internet (an example of a network), as shown in Fig. 1. In this embodiment, a server-client type game system will be mainly described.

By accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20, the player can play the game based on information transmitted from the server device 10 via the Internet.

Although not shown, the game system may be a system in which a game server device that executes the game, a communication server device (message server device) that controls the communication of information, and terminal devices 20 are connected to each other via the Internet.

Note that the various processes related to the present invention may be performed only by the server device 10 described below, or the various processes related to the present invention may be performed only by the terminal device 20.

Here, in a game system 1 consisting of a server and a client, the transmission and reception of information between players A and B will be described as an example of the transmission and reception of information between each player. For example, the transmission and reception of information between players A and B is at least one of the following: (A) player A's terminal device 20A transmits information transmitted from terminal device 20A to player B's terminal device 20B via server device 10; (B) player B's terminal device 20B transmits information transmitted from terminal device 20B to player A's terminal device 20A via server device 10; (C) player A's terminal device 20A receives information transmitted from player B's terminal device 20B via server device 10; and (D) player B's terminal device 20B receives information transmitted from player A's terminal device 20A via server device 10.

[1.2] Terminal Device In this embodiment, the present invention may be realized by the terminal device 20 alone, without being connected to the server device 10. For example, the present invention may be a game system realized by a plurality of terminal devices 20 through P2P (peer-to-peer) communication.

In addition, in a game system consisting of multiple terminal devices 20, the transmission and reception of information between players will be described as an example of the transmission and reception of information between players A and B. For example, the transmission and reception of information between players A and B is at least one of the following: (A) player A's terminal device 20A transmits information sent from terminal device 20A to player B's terminal device 20B via the network; (B) player B's terminal device 20B transmits information sent from terminal device 20B to player A's terminal device 20A via the network; (C) player A's terminal device 20A receives information sent from player B's terminal device 20B via the network; and (D) player B's terminal device 20B receives information sent from player A's terminal device 20A via the network.

[1.3] Cloud-type game system The game system 1 of the present embodiment may be a cloud-type game system. For example, in a cloud-type game system, basic game processing (including drawing processing, etc.) is performed only on the server device 10 side, and only display control of the processing results of the server device 10 is performed on the terminal device 20 side. Furthermore, the terminal device 20 only transmits information such as controller input information to the server device 10. In this case, the terminal device 20 may transmit information other than the input information. That is, in the case of the cloud-type game system 1, information (messages, gift items, etc.) between players is transmitted and received within the server device 10.

In a cloud-based game system, the transmission and reception of information between players will be described as an example. In the case of a cloud-based game system, the transmission and reception of information is performed within the server device 10. For example, the transmission and reception of information between players A and B is at least one of the following in the server device 10: (A) transmitting information sent from player A to player B; (B) transmitting information sent from player B to player A; (C) receiving information sent from player B by player A; and (D) receiving information sent from player A by player B. Note that the terminal device 20 of each player performs a process of transmitting information based on the player's operation input (e.g., voice chat transmission information) to the server device 10 and a process of displaying the processing result (voice chat content) received from the server device 10.

[1.4] Terminal Device with Multiple Controllers In this embodiment, one terminal device 20 may be equipped with multiple controllers (input units 260). When multiple players play a game using their own controllers on one terminal device 20, it is assumed that the multiple players are actually close to each other. Therefore, it is considered that the effect of communication control after role change in this embodiment can be more easily obtained by preparing a terminal device 20 for each player and playing the game over a network.

In other words, in the case of a game system in which one terminal device 20 has multiple controllers (input unit 260), transmission and reception of information takes place within the terminal device 20. For example, transmission and reception of information between players A and B in the terminal device 20 is at least one of the following: (A) information sent from player A is transmitted to player B, (B) information sent from player B is transmitted to player A, (C) information sent from player B is received by player A, and (D) information sent from player A is received by player B. The terminal device 20 displays each player's input information (for example, voice chat information based on each player's operation input) on the display unit 290 in association with each player.

[1.5] Example of a Social Game The server device 10 may function as an SNS server that provides a communication-type service. Here, the SNS server may be an information processing device that provides a service that allows communication between multiple players.

In addition, when the server device 10 functions as an SNS server, for example, it is capable of providing games known as social games that are executed using the operating environment (API (Application Programming Interface), platform, etc.) of the SNS that it provides.

Unlike existing online games, social games include games that do not require dedicated client software and can be played with just a web browser and an SNS account. The server device 10 is also configured to connect to other players' terminal devices 20 via a network and provide an online game in which players can share the same game progress online at the same time.

[1.6] Examples of Browser Games In particular, the server device 10 may provide games provided on the web browser of the terminal device 20, such as browser games (games that can be launched simply by opening the installation site in the web browser) created in various languages, such as HTML, FLASH, CGI, PHP, shockwave, Java (registered trademark), and JavaScript (registered trademark).

The terminal device 20 also has a web browser capable of browsing web pages (data in HTML format). That is, the terminal device 20 has a communication control function for communicating with the server device 10, and a web browser function for controlling display using data received from the server device 10 (web data, data created in HTML format, etc.), as well as transmitting data of player operation to the server device 10, and executes various processes for providing a game screen to the player, allowing the player to play the game. However, the terminal device 20 may also acquire game control information provided by the server device 10, execute a predetermined game process, and play a game based on the game process.

Specifically, when the terminal device 20 makes a request to the server device 10 to play a predetermined game, the terminal device 20 is connected to the game site of the server device 10 and the game begins. In particular, the terminal device 20 may be configured to use an API as necessary to cause the server device 10 functioning as an SNS server to perform a predetermined process, or to obtain player information managed by the server device 10 functioning as an SNS server to execute the game.

[1.7] Others The server device 10 may be composed of one (device, processor) or multiple (devices, processors). Information (e.g., player information, game information, etc.) stored in the memory area (memory unit 140 described later) of the server device 10 may be stored in a database (broadly speaking, a storage device, memory) connected via a network (intranet or internet). The communication line between the terminal device 20 and the server device 10 may be wired or wireless.

[2] Server Device Next, the server device 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the server device 10 of this embodiment. Also, the server device 10 of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (parts) of Fig. 2 are omitted.

The server device 10 includes an input unit 120 for use in administrator and other input, a display unit 130 for performing predetermined displays, an information storage medium 180 in which predetermined information is stored, a communication unit 196 for communicating with terminal devices 20 and others, a processing unit 100 that mainly executes processes related to the game to be provided, and a storage unit 140 that mainly stores various data used in the game.

The input unit 120 is used by a system administrator or the like to input game-related settings and other necessary settings and data. For example, the input unit 120 in this embodiment is configured with a mouse, keyboard, etc.

The display unit 130 displays an operation screen for the system administrator. For example, the display unit 130 in this embodiment is configured with a liquid crystal display or the like.

The information storage medium 180 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, etc., and its functions are realized by optical disks (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disks (MO), magnetic disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes, or memory (ROM), etc.

The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (e.g., terminals, other servers, or other network systems), and its functions are configured by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, etc.

The storage unit 140 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, etc., and its functions are realized by a RAM (VRAM), etc. The information stored in the storage unit 140 may be managed by a database.

In addition to the main memory unit 142, the memory unit 140 of this embodiment also has a game data memory unit 144 in which game information indicating information related to the game is stored, and a player information memory unit (user information memory unit) 146 in which player information (user information) indicating information related to each player (each user) is stored.

In particular, the game data storage unit 144 stores information about the game space (game field) in which the game is played, information about each character, information about the virtual camera, and other setting values used in the game. The game data storage unit 144 also stores information about game media (items, etc.) managed by the server device 10.

In addition, the player information storage unit 146 stores, for each player, (1) the player's nickname, player ID, and if the player belongs to a team, the name of the team to which the player belongs and the ID (hereinafter referred to as "affiliation information");
(2) Information regarding individual and team performance, such as current points, rewards earned, or game time (hereinafter also referred to as "performance information");
(3) Information regarding the characteristics and attributes of the player character (the character operated by the player) and the game media (items, etc.) owned by the player character, their types (including the abilities of the items), and parameters; (4) Information regarding the results of a match against other player characters (the characters operated by other players) and other teams in a match game against other player characters and other teams, such as the number of wins and losses against other player characters and other teams (hereinafter also referred to as "match results information");
(5) Position information indicating the position of each player or team within the game field;
(6) Information on whether or not a player has been defeated (whether or not the game is over) (hereinafter, also referred to as "defeat information"); and
(7) Information regarding billing, such as billing history and billing amounts,
is stored.

The performance information, battle record information, and defeat information included in the player information are updated at predetermined times. For example, the predetermined times include every given period (e.g., every 5 minutes), when the player logs out, at a specified time in the game (e.g., 8:00 a.m.), when a specified event occurs (when any individual or team match ends), etc.

The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main memory unit 142 in the memory unit 140 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.) and ASICs (gate arrays, etc.), or by programs.

The processing unit 100 performs various processes of this embodiment based on programs (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores programs for causing a computer to function as each part of this embodiment (programs for causing a computer to execute the processes of each part).

For example, the processing unit 100 (processor) controls the entire server device 10 based on a program stored in the information storage medium 180, and performs various processes such as controlling the transfer of data between each unit. Furthermore, the processing unit 100 performs processes to provide various services in response to requests from the terminal device 20.

Specifically, the processing unit 100 of this embodiment includes a Web processing unit 102 and a game control unit 103.
The device includes at least a timer management unit 104 , a role control unit 106 , an information control unit 107 , and a display control unit 110 .

The web processing unit 102 functions as a web server. For example, the web processing unit 102 performs a process of transmitting data in response to a request from a web browser installed in the terminal device 20 through a communication protocol such as HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), and a process of receiving data transmitted by the web browser of the terminal device 20.

In this embodiment, the server device 10 may perform some or all of the functions, or the terminal device 20 may perform some of the functions.

The game control unit 103 works in conjunction with the terminal device 20, and executes game processing for the game provided in this embodiment for each player based on the player's operations input via the terminal device 20. The game control unit 103 also executes control over preset characters such as NPCs.

In particular, the game control unit 103 of this embodiment executes a game based on role information set for each player. For example, the game control unit 103 executes a game in which a player associated with one role information plays against other players associated with other role information. For example, the game control unit 103 of this embodiment executes a game (e.g., a tag game) in which a player associated with one role information (e.g., killer) progresses through the game at an advantage over other players associated with other role information (e.g., survivor).

The timer management unit 104 has a timer function and is used to manage the progress of the game. In particular, the timer management unit 104 works in conjunction with the game control unit 103 and outputs the current time and a preset time to each unit. The timer management unit 104 is also used to synchronize with each terminal device 20.

The role control unit 106 sets role information for each of the multiple players. The role control unit 106 also sets the same role information for at least some of the multiple players.

The role control unit 106 also changes the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is met during game execution.

For example, the role control unit 106 may determine that the given condition is satisfied when a player performs a predetermined action, and change the role information set for at least one player.

In addition, when a player associated with a certain piece of role information performs a predetermined action toward another player, the role control unit 106 determines that the given condition is satisfied, and changes the role information of that player.

Here, the "predetermined action" may be the player's own action (e.g., some kind of input operation) or the action of the character that the player is controlling in the game space.

For example, a "predetermined action" may be a character controlled by a player making contact with or performing a given attack on a character controlled by another player.

Note that an "attack" can mean a character punching, kicking, throwing, or grabbing an opposing character, or a character using a projectile to attack an opposing character.

In addition, the role of an "attack" may be changed only for a specific attack among the multiple attack methods (attack types). For example, if there are multiple attack methods such as punch, kick, throw, grab, etc., the role information of a player may be changed only when a character controlled by a player performs a "throw" attack on a character controlled by another player.

In addition, "contact" is not limited to contact between characters, but also includes contact between a character's projectiles, possessions, or vehicles. In this embodiment, whether or not characters have come into contact with each other is determined by a process for determining whether or not the positions of the characters are within a predetermined distance from each other, etc.

For example, when a player associated with one piece of role information performs a predetermined action toward another player associated with another piece of role information, the role control unit 106 determines that a given condition is satisfied and changes the role information of the player.

The role control unit 106 also swaps the role information between a player associated with one piece of role information and another player associated with another piece of role information. For example, the role control unit 106 determines that a given condition is satisfied when a player associated with one piece of role information performs a predetermined action toward another player associated with another piece of role information, and swaps the role information between the player and the other player.

The information control unit 107 controls the transmission and reception of information between each player. In particular, in this embodiment, the information control unit 107 controls the transmission and reception of information between each player based on the role information set for each player.

For example, when a given change condition is met after the role control unit 106 changes the role information, the information control unit 107 may control the transmission and reception of information between the players based on the changed role information.

In addition, after the role control unit 106 has changed the role information and information regarding the role change has been displayed to each player, the information control unit 107 may control the transmission and reception of information between each player based on the changed role information.

The information control unit 107 may also control the transmission and reception of information between players based on the role information settings.

In addition, when role information is changed by the role control unit 106, the information control unit 107 may change at least one of the information transmission target and reception target for at least one player based on the changed role information.

The information control unit 107 may also transmit and receive information based on common control content between multiple players associated with the same role information.

The information control unit 107 may include a communication control unit 108. The communication control unit 108 performs processing for transmitting and receiving data to and from the terminal device 20 via a network. That is, the server device 10 performs various processing based on information received from the terminal device 20, etc. by the communication control unit 108. In particular, the communication control unit 108 of this embodiment performs processing for transmitting information related to a game screen to the terminal device 20 of a player based on a request from the terminal device 20 of the player.

The display control unit 110 displays information about the role change to each player. For example, the display control unit 110 displays information about the role change on the display unit 290 of each player's terminal device 20.

[3] Terminal Device Next, the terminal device 20 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is an example of a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the terminal device in this embodiment. Also, the terminal device 20 of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (parts) in Fig. 3 are omitted.

The input unit 260 allows the player to input operation data, and this function can be realized by a touch panel or a touch panel display, etc. That is, the input unit 260 has a detection unit 262 capable of detecting two-dimensional pointed position coordinates (x, y) on the screen on which an image is displayed. For example, the input unit 260 has a detection unit 262 capable of detecting two-dimensional contact position coordinates (x, y) in a contact detection area (touch panel).

Note that touch operations on the display screen (hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, referred to as the "touch panel") may be performed using a fingertip or an input device such as a touch pen.

The input unit 260 may also include a button, lever, keyboard, steering wheel, microphone, acceleration sensor, etc. that can input operation information (operation signal) other than the indicated position.

The memory unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200, the communication unit 296, etc., and its functions can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The memory unit 270 of this embodiment includes a main memory unit 271 used as a work area, and an image buffer 272 in which the final display image, etc. are stored. Note that some of these may be omitted, or the memory unit 140 of the server device 10 may form part of them.

The information storage medium 280 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, etc., and its functions can be realized by an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, or a memory (ROM), etc.

In addition, the information storage medium 280 can store programs for causing a computer to function as each part of this embodiment (programs for causing a computer to execute the processing of each part). Note that the processing unit 200 performs various processes of this embodiment based on the programs (data) stored in the information storage medium 280, as described below.

The display unit 290 outputs the image generated by this embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, HMD (head mounted display), etc.

In particular, in this embodiment, the display unit 290 also functions as an input unit 260 where the player operates the game by using a touch panel display. Here, the touch panel that can be used may be, for example, a resistive film type (four-wire type, five-wire type), a capacitive type, an electromagnetic induction type, an ultrasonic surface acoustic wave type, or an infrared scanning type.

The sound output unit 292 outputs the sound generated by this embodiment, and this function can be realized by a speaker or headphones, etc.

The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (e.g., a host device or other terminal device), and its functions can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, etc.

The terminal device 20 may receive, via a network, programs and data for causing a computer to function as each part of this embodiment, which are stored in the information storage medium 180 or memory unit 140 of the server device 10, and store the received programs and data in the information storage medium 280 or memory unit 270. The case in which the terminal device 20 functions by receiving programs and data in this manner is also included within the scope of the present invention.

The processing unit 200 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, and sound generation processing in conjunction with the server device 10 based on input data and programs from the input unit 260.

In particular, in this embodiment, game processing includes processing for starting a game when a game start condition is met, processing for progressing the game, processing for placing objects such as a player character and enemy characters, processing for displaying objects, processing for calculating game results, and processing for ending a game when a game end condition is met.

The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the memory unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.) and ASICs (gate arrays, etc.), or by programs.

The processing unit 200 includes a communication control unit 210, a web browser 211, a game processing unit 212, a display control unit 213, a drawing unit 220, and a sound processing unit 230. Note that some of these may be omitted.

The communication control unit 210 performs processing to transmit and receive data to and from each of the server devices 10. The communication control unit 210 also performs processing to store data received from the server device 10 in the storage unit 270, to analyze the received data, and to control processing related to the transmission and reception of other data.

The communication control unit 210 may store and manage the destination information (IP address, port number) of the server in the information storage medium 280. The communication control unit 210 may then communicate with the server device 10 when it receives input information from the player to start communication.

In particular, the communication control unit 210 transmits player identification information and operation information to the server device 10, and performs processing to receive data (player's web page, game screen, etc.) from the server device 10.

The communication control unit 210 may transmit and receive data to and from the server device 10 at a predetermined cycle, or may transmit and receive data to and from the server device 10 when input information is received from the input unit 260. In particular, the communication control unit 210 of this embodiment performs processing to receive given screen information (e.g., information on a game screen, a guide screen, etc.) from the server device 10.

The web browser 211 is an application program for viewing web pages (game screens), and downloads HTML files, image files, etc. from the web server (server device 10), analyzes the layout, and controls the display. The web browser 211 also sends data to the web server (server device 10) using input forms (links, buttons, text boxes, etc.).

The web browser 211 of this embodiment can realize a browser game. For example, the web browser 211 may execute a program written in JavaScript (registered trademark), FLASH, Java (registered trademark), or the like, received from a web server (server device 10).

The terminal device 20 can display information from a web server specified by a URL (short for Uniform Resource Locator) via the Internet using the web browser 211. For example, the terminal device 20 can display a game screen (data such as HTML) received from the server device 10 using the web browser 211.

The game processing unit 212 performs various game processes. For example, it performs a process to start a game when a game start condition is met, a process to progress the game, and a process to end the game when a game end condition is met.

The game processing unit 212 may then perform processing to place and set various objects (objects constructed from primitives such as polygons, free-form surfaces, or subdivision surfaces) representing display items such as player characters, buildings, stadiums, cars, trees, pillars, walls, and maps (terrain) in the object space.

The object space here refers to a virtual space, and includes both two-dimensional space and three-dimensional space. Two-dimensional space is, for example, a space in which an object is placed using two-dimensional coordinates (X, Y), and three-dimensional space is, for example, a space in which an object is placed using three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z).

The game processing unit 212 also performs game processing (e.g., processing of a competitive game, etc.), lottery processing, etc., based on the player's input information entered by the input unit 260.

For example, the terminal device 20 may make a lottery request to the server device 10, and the server device 10 may be controlled to perform the lottery process upon receiving the lottery request from the terminal device 20.

The game processing unit 212 may be executed in conjunction with the server device 10, or part or all of it may be formed in the server device 10.

The display control unit 213 also performs processing to display a game screen on the display unit 290. For example, the display control unit 213 may display the game screen using the Web browser 211. That is, the display control unit 213 causes the display unit 290 to display information required during the game based on information transmitted from the server device 10. For example, the terminal device 20 displays information presented by the server device 10 (information received from the server device 10).

The drawing unit 220 performs drawing processing based on various processes (e.g., game processing) performed by the processing unit 200, thereby generating an image, which is output to the display unit 290 by the display control unit 213. The image generated by the drawing unit 220 may be a so-called two-dimensional image, or a so-called three-dimensional image.

The sound processing unit 230 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed in the processing unit 200, generates game sounds such as background music, sound effects, or voice, and outputs them to the sound output unit 292.

[4] Overview The game of this embodiment is a game in which one killer (a demon in the game space) plays against multiple survivors (humans in the game space). If the survivors meet certain clear conditions, the survivors win and the killer is defeated. If the survivors do not meet the clear conditions, the survivors are defeated and the killer wins.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, players A, B, C, and D participate in the game. Then, for example, at the start of the game (TS), role information of survivors is set for players A, B, and C, and role information of killer is set for player D.

In addition, in this embodiment, a voice chat function is provided so that players A, B, and C, who have been assigned the role information of survivors, can share information with each other, and players A, B, and C are controlled to be able to send and receive information about the contents of the voice chat to each other. Also, player D, who has been assigned the role information of killer, is controlled so that the contents of the voice chat cannot be sent or received. Players A, B, and C can use voice chat to exchange information such as where the killer is, or where items necessary to complete the clearing conditions are located.

In this embodiment, assume that at a given time Ta during game execution, player D, who has been set with role information of killer, performs a predetermined action on player C, who has been set with role information of survivor. The role information is then changed so that player C becomes the killer and player D becomes the survivor. Then, based on the changed role information, the sending and receiving of information on the contents of the voice chat is controlled. In other words, the server device 10 controls players A, B, and D, who have been set with role information of survivor, to be able to send and receive information on the contents of the voice chat to each other. Then, the server device 10 controls players C, who has been set with role information of killer, so that the contents of the voice chat (the contents of the voice chat in which information was sent and received between players A, B, and D) cannot be sent and received.

In this way, according to this embodiment, the contents of the voice chat can be prevented from being known to a player whose role information has been newly set to killer, while the contents of the voice chat can be known to a player who has newly become a survivor, and the sending and receiving of information can be appropriately controlled in accordance with the role change.

The period during which the game is being played is defined as the period Tx from the start time TS of the game to the end time TE of the game when the outcome is determined.

For ease of explanation, the following will be an example of a game being played by one killer and three survivors. In addition, in the following explanation, a player who has been set with killer role information will be referred to as a "killer" or a "killer player", and a player who has been set with survivor role information will be referred to as a "survivor" or a "survivor player".

[5] Multiple Players [5.1] Definition of Players In this embodiment, the players may be players that exist in reality (real players) or computer players (also called NPC players or CPU players) that are controlled by a computer (CPU).

[5.2] Characters operated by each player In this embodiment, controlling the transmission and reception of information between each player is not limited to controlling the transmission and reception of information between one player and another player. For example, controlling communication between each player also includes controlling the transmission and reception of information between one player and another player via one character (including an avatar) operated by the one player and another character operated by the other player.

[6] Role Information [6.1] Example of Setting Role Information for Each Player The server device 10 of this embodiment sets role information in association with each player. The server device 10 stores the role information set for each player in the role information storage unit 148. For example, as shown in Fig. 5(A), one piece of role information is set for each player from among multiple types of role information (survivor, killer) in association with a player ID for identifying the player (or a character ID of the player's operation target).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5(B), the server device 10 of this embodiment may set the killer to team ID=1 and the survivors to team ID=2, and set a team ID for each player in association with the player ID (or the character ID of the player's controlled object), thereby indirectly associating role information with each player. Note that there may be a team made up of one person (for example, there may be a killer team made up of one person).

The player ID may be the ID of the terminal used by the player or the ID of the game device used by the player. In other words, the player ID may be any information that can identify the player.

When the server device 10 of this embodiment accepts a game participation request from a player, it may set role information selected by the player based on information input by the player. Then, when three survivors and one killer have been decided, the server device 10 may control the game to start in which the three survivors and one killer will participate.

When the server device 10 receives a request to join the game, the server device 10 may automatically determine the role information of the players, and when three survivors and one killer have been determined, the server device 10 may control the game to start with the three survivors and one killer participating.

[6.2] Examples of Role Information In this embodiment, the role information of the game is of two types, survivor (the one being pursued) and killer (the one pursuing), but it may be anything that represents the role of the player in the game. Furthermore, the role information is not limited to two types, and may be of three or more types. Furthermore, multiple players may be divided into two teams, or into three or more teams, and each team (team ID) may be used as role information.

For example, role information may be two types, such as enemy and ally, or attacking and defending side. Role information may also be team names, such as survivor team and killer team, or military team names, such as Eastern Army and Western Army. Role information may also be three types, such as Force A, Force B, and Force C.

In the case of a sports game, the role information may be a position name (for example, in a soccer game, role information may be four types such as midfielder, forward, defender, and goalkeeper) or may be divided into two types, manager and player. In the case of a role-playing game, the role information may be a character's occupation (multiple types of occupations such as warrior, priest, and wizard).

[6.3] Number of players to be associated with each role information In this embodiment, the same role information is associated with some of the players participating in the game. For example, the same survivor role information is associated with some of the players A, B, C, and D participating in the game.

In the case of a game in which two types of role information exist, such as the tag game of this embodiment, role information may be set for each player so that the number of people to whom each role is assigned is symmetrical (the same number). For example, role information of survivors is set for players A and B, and role information of killer is set for players C and D.

In addition, in games where two types of role information exist, role information may be set for each player so that the number of people associated with each role is asymmetric (unequal numbers). For example, survivor role information may be set for players A, B, and C, and killer role information may be set for player D. It is also possible to set survivor role information for player A, and killer role information for players B, C, and D.

[6.4] Game Control According to Each Role Information In this embodiment, a game is executed in which players associated with one role information compete against players associated with another role information. For example, a game is executed in which players A, B, and C associated with survivors compete against player D associated with a killer.

[7] Description of Changing Role Information [7.1] Control of Changing Role Information During Game Execution In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4, when survivor players A, B, and C and killer player D are determined and the game starts at a start timing TS, information is transmitted and received based on role information during game execution during a period Tx from the game start time TS to the game end time TE. For example, in the case of the tag game of this embodiment, a game is played in which the killer chases and captures the survivors during the period Tx.

In this embodiment, the role information is changed when a given condition is met during game execution. For example, the server device 10 determines whether a given condition is met during game execution, and when it determines that the given condition is met, changes the role information of at least one player.

"Changing role information" means changing the role itself (for example, changing player C's role information from survivor to killer), changing the team (for example, player C changes from a survivor team to a killer team), etc.

[7.2] Given conditions [7.2.1] Process for determining whether a given condition is satisfied based on the passage of time For example, in this embodiment, it may be determined that a given condition is satisfied when a predetermined period of time (e.g., three minutes) has elapsed from the game start timing TS.

In addition, in this embodiment, it may be determined that a given condition is satisfied when a predetermined period of time (for example, five seconds) has elapsed since the player D used the change item.

In addition, in this embodiment, it may be determined that the following given condition is satisfied at a timing Tc when a predetermined period (e.g., 5 minutes) has elapsed since a time Ta when the role information of player D was changed from killer to survivor. For example, the role information of player D may be changed from survivor to killer at a timing Tc when a predetermined period has elapsed since a time Ta when the role information of player D was changed from killer to survivor.

[7.2.2] Process for determining whether a given condition is satisfied based on the player's own actions In this embodiment, when the player himself performs a predetermined action in the game, it may be determined that a given condition is satisfied and the role information may be changed.

For example, in this embodiment, when at least one of the following occurs, it is determined that a given condition is met and the role information of the player is changed: (A) the player (the character controlled by the player) uses an item (e.g., when an input operation that uses an item is performed), (B) the player (the character controlled by the player) acquires an item, (C) the player (the character controlled by the player) reaches a predetermined score or more, (D) the player (the character controlled by the player) accomplishes a mission during the game, (E) the player (the character controlled by the player) uses a technique or skill, or (F) a parameter (level, attack power, defense power, etc.) used in game control is changed (e.g., increased). Note that the above (A) to (F) are examples of predetermined actions.

In addition, in this embodiment, for example, if it is determined that a given condition is satisfied when player D performs a predetermined action, the role information of player D may be changed, or the role information of at least one of the other players A, B, and C may be changed.

[7.2.3] Processing for determining whether a player has satisfied a given condition based on an action taken by the player toward another player In this embodiment, if the player has performed a predetermined action toward another player, it may be determined that the player has satisfied a given condition and the role information may be changed. Note that the player and the other player may have the same role information (e.g., the player and the other player are both survivors) or different role information (e.g., the player is a survivor and the other player is a killer).

For example, in this embodiment, (A) when a player (a character controlled by the player) uses an item, technique, or skill on another player (a character controlled by the other player), (B) when the position of the character controlled by the player and the character controlled by the other player become close to each other (when the position of the character controlled by the player and the character controlled by the other player become within a predetermined distance (e.g., 1 meter)), (C) when the character controlled by the player comes into contact with the character controlled by the other player, or (D) when the character controlled by the player becomes in a state where the character controlled by the player is in a state where the character controlled by the other player is ... When at least one of the following occurs, it is determined that a given condition is met and role information of at least one player is changed. Note that the above (A) to (F) are examples of predetermined actions. (A) to (F) are examples of predetermined actions.

In addition, in this embodiment, if it is determined that a given condition is satisfied when player D performs a predetermined action toward another player C, the role information of that player D may be changed, the role information of that other player C may be changed, or the role information of at least one of the other players A and B may be changed.

[7.2.4] Processing for determining whether a given condition is satisfied based on the player's position in the game space In this embodiment, it may be determined whether a given condition is satisfied based on the player's position in the game space (e.g., the position of the character controlled by the player), and if the given condition is satisfied, the role information of the player may be changed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when a character PC operated by player C and a character PD operated by player D are located in a specific area AR1 in the game space GW, it is determined that a given condition is satisfied. Then, when the given condition is satisfied, the role information of the players is changed. For example, the role information of player C and player D is swapped.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6, it may be determined that a given condition is satisfied when, in the game space, a character PC operated by player C is located in a specific area AR1 and a character PD operated by player D is located in another specific area AR2.

In this embodiment, it may be determined whether a given condition is met based on the position of one character (the character operated by the player or another character operated by another player) in the game space. In this case, which character's role information is changed (switched) may be determined randomly or based on a predetermined rule (e.g., the character that is closest, etc.). For example, it is determined whether a given condition is met (e.g., whether the character is located in a specific area AR1) based on the position of the character PC operated by player C. Then, if the given condition is met, the role information of the character PC (role information of player C who operates character PC) is controlled to be switched with the role information of the character PD that is closest to the character PC (role information of player D who operates character PD).

Furthermore, the position information of the characters used to determine whether a given condition is satisfied does not depend on (does not have to be caused by) the position information of each character whose role information is to be switched. For example, in the game space GW, when the position of the character PC operated by player C and the position of the character PD operated by player D satisfy a given condition (for example, when they are located in a specific area AR1), the role information of the character PA (role information of player A who operates character PA) and the role information of the character PB (role information of player B who operates character PB) may be controlled to be switched. In addition, in the game space GW, when the position of the character PC operated by player C and the position of the character PD operated by player D satisfy a given condition (for example, when they are located in a specific area AR1), the role information of the character PA (role information of player A who operates character PA) and the role information of the character PC (role information of player C who operates character PC) may be controlled to be switched.

[7.2.5] Processing for determining whether a given condition is satisfied based on an action taken toward another player associated with other role information In this embodiment, when a player associated with one piece of role information performs a predetermined action toward another player associated with another piece of role information, it may be determined that a given condition is satisfied and the role information of the player may be changed.

In other words, player D, who has the role information of a killer, can change his own role information if he makes contact or takes other action against another player C whose role information is different from his own (i.e., player C whose role information is set as a survivor).

[7.3] Initial Setting of Role Information In the present embodiment, the role information of each player is set at the game start time TS, but the role information of each player may be set in advance before the game start time TS. Also, the game may be started without setting role information for any player at the game start time TS, and role information may be set for some or all of the players at a given timing during the game.

[7.4] Replacing Role Information In this embodiment, the role information associated with each player may be changed by mutually replacing the role information. In other words, replacement is one aspect of change. In this way, the rules for changing role information can be simplified, and players can easily understand the rules for changing role information.

In other words, in this embodiment, the role information may be swapped between a player associated with one piece of role information and another player associated with another piece of role information. For example, the role information is swapped between player D associated with the role information of killer and player C associated with survivor. In other words, the role information of player D is changed from killer to survivor, and the role information of player C is changed from survivor to killer.

[7.4.1] Replacement with Another Player Who is the Target of an Action In addition, in this embodiment, when a player associated with one piece of role information performs a predetermined action on another player associated with another piece of role information, it may be determined that a given condition has been satisfied, and the role information of that player and that other player may be swapped.

For example, if a character operated by player D, associated with role information of killer, takes an action that makes contact with a character operated by player C, associated with role information of survivor, the role information can be swapped between player D and player C. In other words, the role information of player D can be changed from killer to survivor, and the role information of player C can be changed from survivor to killer, so that the rules for changing role information can be simplified and players can easily understand the rules for changing role information.

When the character PC operated by player C associated with a survivor performs a predetermined action (e.g., contact) on the character PA operated by player A associated with the role information of the same survivor, or the character PB operated by player B associated with the role information of a survivor, the role information of player C is controlled not to be changed.

[7.4.2] Other Examples of Replacement In this embodiment, when a given condition is met during game execution, multiple players with different role information may be extracted, and the role information of each of the extracted players may be mutually replaced. For example, in this embodiment, player A, who is associated with randomly determined role information of a survivor, and player D, who is associated with randomly determined role information of a killer, may be replaced with another player.
In other words, after the exchange, the role information of the player A is set to the role information of the killer, and the role information of the player D is set to the role information of the survivor.

In addition, in this embodiment, when a given condition is met during game execution, the person to be swapped may be determined according to the achieved condition. For example, multiple players with different role information who have scored 100 points or more may be extracted, and the role information of each of the extracted players may be swapped with each other.

In addition, in this embodiment, when a given condition is met during game execution, the player may select the player to switch with. For example, a specific player, such as a representative player or a player who has used a given item, may extract multiple players with different role information and mutually swap the role information of each of the extracted players.

[7.5] Others The server device 10 of this embodiment may exchange role information of another player who is the target of an action with that of another player.

For example, when a character controlled by player D, associated with role information of a killer, takes an action that makes contact with a character controlled by player C, associated with a survivor, the role information of the other player B may be changed without changing the role information of player C, who was the target of the action. In other words, the role information of player D, associated with role information of a killer, and player B, associated with role information of a survivor, may be swapped.

In addition, in this embodiment, when a character operated by player D, associated with role information of a killer, takes an action that makes contact with a character operated by player C, associated with a survivor, the role information of another player B may be changed from survivor to killer without changing the role information of players C and D. In other words, although there is one killer in this embodiment, if multiple killers are allowed to exist, the role information of player B may be changed from survivor to killer.

[8] Description of Information Control Based on Changes in Role Information [8.1] Regarding Information to be Transmitted and Received In this embodiment, the "information" to be transmitted and received is, for example, "text information,""imageinformation," and "audio information" in message chat, "audio information" in voice chat, and "image information" (including "moving image information" and "video") in video chat, etc. Furthermore, "information" may be an item (also called a game medium) that one player gives (gives as a present) to another player, or an item that one player exchanges with another player.

[8.2] Contents of control of transmission and reception of information [8.2.1] Target of transmission At the game start time TS, the server device 10 determines the target of voice chat information transmission for players A, B, and C who have been set with the role information of a survivor to be other players who have been set with the same role information of a survivor. In other words, voice chat information is transmitted within the survivor team.

Then, at the game start time TS, the server device 10 sets players A, B, and C, who have been assigned the role information of survivor, so that they do not send voice chat information to player D, who has been assigned the role information of killer.

Then, in this embodiment, the server device 10 switches the role information of the survivor player C and the killer player D at timing Ta during game execution, and determines the player to which the information is to be sent based on the changed role information.

In other words, at timing Ta, the server device 10 determines that for players A, B, and D, who have been set with survivor role information, the target to which voice chat information should be sent is other players who have been set with the same survivor role information.

Then, at timing Ta, the server device 10 sets players A, B, and D, who have been assigned the role information of survivor, so that they do not send voice chat information to player C, who has been newly assigned the role information of killer.

In addition, at the game start time TS, the server device 10 sets the target for sending voice chat information to none for Player D, who has the role information of killer set.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the server device 10 sets a flag F1 indicating the presence or absence of a transmission target for each of the players A, B, C, and D participating in the game, in association with each other player ID.

Here, F1=1 means that it is a target for transmission to other players, and F1=0 means that it is not a target for transmission to other players.

For example, at the game start time TS, the server device 10 sets flag F1 for each player's other player ID, as shown in FIG. 7. Player A targets players B and C for sending information, indicating that he will send information to players B and C. Player A does not target player D for sending information, indicating that he will not send information to player D.

Then, for example, when the role information of player C is changed from survivor to killer and the role information of player D is changed from killer to survivor at a given timing Ta during game execution, the server device 10 updates F1 in the relationship between survivors and killers after the change. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, F1 is updated to F1=1 in the relationships between survivors A, B, and D so that information can be transmitted between them. Also, to prevent information within the survivors' teams from being leaked to killer C, F1 is updated to F1=0 between survivors A and killer C, between survivors B and killer C, and between survivors D and killer C.

In this embodiment, since the killer role information is set for one player, it is not assumed that the same killer will send and receive information between them. However, if there are multiple players to whom the killer role information is set, the killers may be controlled to be able to send information between them. In other words, the killer may be controlled to be able to send information within his team. Furthermore, the survivors' team and the killer's team are controlled to prohibit the sending of information between different teams to prevent information leaks.

[8.2.2] Reception Targets At the game start time TS, the server device 10 determines that for players A, B, and C, who have been assigned the role information of a survivor, the reception targets for voice chat information are other players who have been assigned the role information of the same survivor.

Then, at the game start time TS, the server device 10 sets players A, B, and C, who have been assigned role information of survivor, so that they do not receive voice chat information from player D, who has been assigned role information of killer.

Then, in this embodiment, the server device 10 switches the role information of the survivor player C and the killer player D at timing Ta during game execution, and determines the player to receive the message based on the changed role information.

In other words, at timing Ta, the server device 10 determines that for players A, B, and D, who have been set with survivor role information, the recipients of voice chat information are other players who have been set with the same survivor role information.

Then, at timing Ta, the server device 10 sets players A, B, and D, who have been assigned the role information of survivor, so that they do not receive voice chat information from player C, who has been newly assigned the role information of killer. In other words, players A, B, and D are each set so as not to receive information sent by player C.

In addition, at the game start time TS, the server device 10 sets Player D, who has the role information of killer set, to no recipients of voice chat information.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the server device 10 sets a flag F2 indicating whether or not each of the players A, B, C, and D participating in the game is eligible to receive, in association with each other player's ID.

Here, F2=1 means that other players are the recipients, and F2=0 means that other players are not the recipients.

For example, at the game start time TS, the server device 10 sets flag F2 for each player's other player ID, as shown in FIG. 7. Player A is interested in receiving information from players B and C, indicating that he will receive information from players B and C. Player A is not interested in receiving information from player D, indicating that he will not receive information from player D.

Then, for example, when the role information of player C is changed from survivor to killer and the role information of player D is changed from killer to survivor at a given timing Ta during game execution, the server device 10 updates F2 in the relationship between survivors and killers after the change. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, F2 is updated to 1 in the relationship between survivors A, B, and D so that they can receive information from each other. Also, F2 is updated to 0 between survivor A and killer C, between survivor B and killer C, and between survivor D and killer C, so that information within the survivors' teams is not leaked to killer C.

In this embodiment, since there is only one player to whom the role information of killer is set, it is not assumed that the same killer will receive information from each other. However, if there are multiple players to whom the role information of killer is set, the killers may be controlled to receive information from each other. In other words, the killer may be controlled to receive information within his team. Then, the survivors' team and the killer's team are controlled to prohibit the reception of information between different teams to prevent information leaks.

[8.2.3] Information Processing The server device 10 of this embodiment may also process information to be transmitted and received.

In this embodiment, it is not assumed that a survivor and a killer will transmit and receive information between each other. However, if a survivor and a killer transmit and receive information between each other, the information may be processed. For example, when information is transmitted and received between a player to whom role information of a survivor is set and a player to whom role information of a killer is set, the information may be processed. Also, for example, after a survivor and a killer are swapped, information transmitted and received between a player to whom role information of a survivor is set and a player to whom role information of a killer is set may be processed.

For example, the server device 10 processes the audio information of the voice chat to be sent and received. The audio information processing includes, for example, controlling the frequency range to lower or higher tones, or adding noise.

The server device 10 may also modify the text information to be sent or received so that the text is less visible. For example, the modification process may involve deleting part of the text information or changing the text information to a language other than the native language.

The server device 10 may also process the items to be sent or received (items to be given as presents or exchanged) in such a way as to change their contents.

[8.2.4] Information Transmission/Reception Timing Furthermore, the server device 10 of this embodiment may control the information transmission/reception timing.

For example, the server device 10 instantly transmits and receives information from player A, who has been set with the role information of a survivor, to players B and C, who have also been set with the role information of a survivor. As shown in FIG. 9, in other words, voice chat information DA sent from survivor A is instantly transmitted at the time of sending T1, and survivors B and C receive the voice chat information DA at time T1.

In addition, in this embodiment, it is not assumed that information will be transmitted between a survivor and a killer (between different teams). However, if information is transmitted between a survivor and a killer, such as when survivor A transmits information to killer D, as shown in FIG. 9, the voice chat information may be transmitted to player D at timing T2 after a predetermined delay period Tz (e.g., one minute) has elapsed from timing T1 when survivor A sends the voice chat information. In other words, killer D receives the voice chat information after a delay of the delay period Tz, so survivor A can effectively use the information delay for killer D to share useful information with survivors A, B, and C in advance and play the game.

In addition, for example, when the role information of survivor C and killer D is changed, the server device 10 controls the timing of information transmission and reception between survivors (i.e., within the same team) to be immediate after the timing Ta after the change, and delays the timing of information transmission and reception between survivors and killer (i.e., between different teams) by a predetermined delay period Tz.

[8.2.5] Determining Whether Assistance is Possible The server device 10 of this embodiment may determine whether assistance is possible between multiple players based on the role information of each player.

For example, the server device 10 determines that player A, who has been set with role information of a survivor, can provide assistance to players B and C, who have been set with role information of survivors. On the other hand, it determines that player A, who has been set with role information of a survivor, cannot provide assistance to player D, who has been set with role information of a killer. In other words, it is set so that assistance can be provided between survivors, but assistance cannot be provided between a survivor and a killer.

For example, when the survivor and killer are changed, the server device 10 determines whether or not assistance is possible between players based on the relationship between the changed survivor and killer. In other words, after the role change, the server device 10 controls so that assistance is possible between survivors (i.e., players on the same team) and so that assistance is not possible between survivors and killers (i.e., players on different teams).

[8.2.6] Control of transmission and reception of information between multiple players with the same role information The server device 10 controls the transmission and reception of information between players with the same role information in the same way. In other words, the server device 10 of this embodiment transmits and receives information based on common control content between multiple players associated with the same role information. In this way, multiple players associated with the same role information can easily understand the control content and can concentrate on playing the game.

For example, between multiple players associated with the same role information, the following can be shared: whether or not the player can send information, whether or not the player can receive information, whether or not the player can process information, what information is processed, the timing of sending and receiving information, and whether or not the player can provide assistance.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the server device 10 controls players A, B, and C, to which survivor role information has been set, to instantly send and receive information in both directions, without processing the information, and to enable assistance.

In this embodiment, there is only one killer, but if there are multiple killers in the game, players D and E, to whom killer role information is set, may be controlled to only be able to send and receive in one direction (one way). For example, server device 10 may be set so that player D can send to player E and player E can receive information from player D, but player E cannot send to player D and player D cannot receive information from player E.

[8.3] Given Change Condition The server device 10 of the present embodiment may control transmission and reception of information when a given change condition is satisfied after the role information is changed.

[8.3.1] Example of controlling transmission and reception of information after a predetermined period For example, assume that at a given timing Ta during execution of the game, the server device 10 switches the role information of player C, who is set as a survivor, and player D, who is set as a killer, as shown in Fig. 4. Then, during a period Ty from the timing Ta to a timing Tb, which is a predetermined period Ty (also called an interval period, a gap period, or a gap period), each of players A, B, C, and D may be allowed to transmit and receive information to each other. In this way, for example, it is possible to provide time for the survivor and the killer to exchange their thoughts with each other through voice chat.

Then, when a predetermined period Ty has elapsed, the server device 10 may determine that the change condition has been satisfied, and control the transmission and reception of information based on the changed role information.

[8.3.2] Example of controlling transmission and reception of information after displaying guide For example, assume that the role information of player C, who has been set as survivor role information, and player D, who has been set as killer role information, are switched at a given timing Ta during execution of the game. Then, the server device 10 displays a guide (guide screen) as shown in FIG. 10 for all players A, B, C, and D participating in the game at timing Ta. For example, the guide screen displays messages M1 and M2 including the names of players whose role information has been changed and the details of the change, such as "Player C has been changed from survivor to killer" and "Player D has been changed from killer to survivor," and a message M3 indicating that the target of transmission and reception of voice chat content will change.

The server device 10 then determines that the change condition has been met when the guide has been displayed for all players A, B, C, and D participating in the game. When the change condition has been met, the server device 10 may control the sending and receiving of information based on the changed role information. In this way, all players A, B, C, and D can continue playing the game without being confused by the change in role information.

Also, as shown in FIG. 10, the server device 10 may display a confirmation button BT on the guide screen. Then, when the server device 10 receives a confirmation instruction from each of all players A, B, C, and D participating in the game, it determines that the change condition has been met. Then, when the change condition has been met, the server device 10 may perform control so as to transmit and receive information based on the changed role information. In this way, all players A, B, C, and D can be reliably informed of the change in role information and can continue playing the game without confusion.

In this embodiment, messages M1 and M2 including the changes, message M3 informing players that the recipients of voice chat content will change, confirmation button BT, etc. may be displayed only to players A and B whose roles have not been changed.

[8.3.3] Example of controlling transmission and reception of information when the position of a character operated by a player satisfies a given condition The server device 10 may perform control so as to control transmission and reception of information between players A, B, and C who have survivor role information set and whose operated characters are located within a predetermined distance from each other.

To explain more specifically, we will use as examples the character PA to be operated by player A, who has been set with role information of survivor, the character PB to be operated by player B, the character PC to be operated by player C, who has been set with role information of survivor, and the character PD to be operated by player D, who has been set with role information of killer.

First, if the distance between the position of character PA and the position of character PB is within 10 meters (an example of a predetermined distance), but the distance between the position of character PC and the position of character PA exceeds 10 meters, and the distance between the position of character PC and the position of character PB exceeds 10 meters, information is transmitted and received between players A and B, and control is performed so that information is not transmitted and received between players A and C, and information is not transmitted and received between players B and C.

After that, when character PC approaches character PA and the distance between the positions of character PA and character PC is within 10 meters, control is performed so that information is transmitted and received between players A and C. Also, when character PC approaches character PB and the distance between the positions of character PB and character PC is within 10 meters, control is performed so that information is transmitted and received between players B and C.

Thus, according to this embodiment, the transmission and reception of information is controlled based on the positions of the characters operated by each player (the distance between the characters operated by each player), making it possible to control the exchange of information according to position and distance.

In this embodiment, it is not assumed that the survivor and the killer will send and receive information to each other. However, if the survivor and the killer send and receive information to each other, the system may be controlled to send and receive information when the distance between the position of the survivor's controlled character and the position of the killer's controlled character is within a predetermined distance, and not send and receive information when the distance between the survivor's controlled character and the killer's controlled character exceeds the predetermined distance.

In other words, the server device 10 may control whether or not to transmit and receive information based on the position information of the character being operated by each player, regardless of the role information of each player.

[8.3.4] Example of determining that the change condition is satisfied when an item is used The server device 10 may determine that the change condition is satisfied when a player uses a specific item, and may control to transmit and receive information based on the changed role information. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, at a given timing Ta during game execution, when player D, whose role information of killer is set, performs a predetermined action (for example, contacts player C, whose role information of survivor is set), the server device 10 may immediately change the role information so that player C becomes the killer and player D becomes the survivor, or may determine that the change condition is satisfied when player D uses a specific item. Then, when it is determined that the change condition is satisfied, the server device 10 may change the role information so that player C becomes the killer and player D becomes the survivor.

[8.4] Example of controlling transmission and reception of information between players based on the setting status of role information The server device 10 of this embodiment may control transmission and reception of information between players based on the setting status of role information.

Here, the "role information setting status" may be the type of current role information for each player (survivor or killer), or the duration (elapsed period) from the time when the current role information for each player was set. In addition, the "role information setting status" may be the role information history for each player, the number of times each role information has been set (the number of times the role information of survivor has been set, the number of times the role information of killer has been set), etc.

The "role information setting status" may also be the number of people for each role information (number of survivors, number of killers).

[8.4.1] Control Based on Type of Role Information In the present embodiment, it may be determined which of the above-mentioned control contents (see [8.2.1], [8.2.2], [8.2.3], [8.2.4], [8.2.5], and [8.2.6]) to perform depending on the type of role information. In addition, when role information is changed, the above-mentioned control contents may be changed depending on the type of role information based on the changed role information.

For example, when the type of role information set for player C is survivor, as shown in [8.2.1] and [8.2.2] above, control is performed so that survivors of the same type can send and receive information with each other, and control is performed to prohibit sending and receiving information between a survivor and a killer. Then, at a given timing Ta during game execution, when the role information of player C is changed from survivor to killer and the role information of player D is changed from killer to survivor, control is performed to prohibit sending and receiving information between survivors and killers so that information is not leaked to the new killer C, and control is performed so that information is sent and received between survivors for the new survivor D.

In addition, this embodiment does not assume that survivors and killers will transmit and receive information between each other. However, if information is to be transmitted and received between the survivors and killer, the information may be processed as described above in [8.2.3]. For example, audio information transmitted by the survivors may be processed to add noise before being sent to the killer. Additionally, audio information transmitted by the killer may be processed to have a lower frequency range before being sent to the survivors.

Also, if information is to be sent and received between the survivor and the killer, a delay period Tz for the information between the survivor and the killer may be determined as shown in [8.2.4] above.

Alternatively, the delay time Tz when transmitting from a survivor to a killer may be set to 1 minute, and the delay time Tz when transmitting from a killer to a survivor may be set to 30 seconds.

[8.4.2] Control Based on the Number of Players Set with the Same Role Information In the present embodiment, it may be determined which of the above-mentioned control contents (see [8.2.1], [8.2.2], [8.2.3], [8.2.4], [8.2.5], and [8.2.6]) to perform depending on the number of players set with the same role information. In addition, when role information is changed, the above-mentioned control contents may be changed depending on the number of players set with the same role information based on the changed role information.

For example, in a game in which two types of role information exist, the above-mentioned control content may be changed depending on whether the number of people to whom each role information is associated is symmetric (the same number) or asymmetric.

For example, in the game of this embodiment, in a game in which a first team and a second team compete against each other, if the number of people associated with the first team is two and the number of people associated with the second team is two, the game may be controlled so that information is sent and received within the same team and information is not sent and received between different teams.

In addition, when the teams are asymmetric, such as when one team has one person and the other team has three people, the information may be processed and transmitted between the different teams.

In addition, in an asymmetric competitive game, such as when one team has one player and the other team has three players, and the team with the larger number of players has an advantage, control may be performed to prohibit the sending and receiving of information within the team with the larger number of players.

[8.4.3] Control Based on Duration of Role Information In the present embodiment, it may be determined which of the above-mentioned control contents (see [8.2.1], [8.2.2], [8.2.3], [8.2.4], [8.2.5], and [8.2.6]) to perform depending on the duration of the role information. In addition, when the role information is changed, the above-mentioned control contents may be changed depending on the duration of the role information based on the changed role information.

For example, for player A who is set as a survivor, the duration from the time when the current survivor role information was set is one hour, for player B who is set as a survivor, the duration from the time when the current survivor role information was set is one hour, for player D who is set as a survivor, the duration from the time when the current survivor role information was set is five minutes, and for player C who is set as a killer, the duration from the time when the current killer role information was set is five minutes.

Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the server device 10 allows information to be sent and received bidirectionally between survivors A and B, but allows information to be sent and received unidirectionally between survivors A and D and between survivors B and D. In other words, between survivors A and D, control is performed so that survivor D can send information to survivor A (F1=1 is set) and survivor A can receive information from survivor D (F2=1 is set), but survivor A cannot send information to survivor D (F1=0 is set) and survivor D cannot receive information from survivor A (F2=0 is set). Note that the same setting is performed between survivors B and D.

The server device 10 may also be configured to allow two-way transmission and reception of voice chat information between survivors A, B, and D, and further allow presents to be sent between survivors A and B, but may be configured to control the sending of presents between survivors A and D, and between survivors B and D.

[8.4.4] Process for determining whether or not to perform control based on role information based on the setting status of role information In this embodiment, whether or not to perform control based on role information may be determined based on the setting status of role information. For example, in the case of a game in which two types of role information exist, when the number of players associated with each role information is symmetric (the same number), control is performed so that control based on role information is not performed. In other words, control is performed so that players are always mutually targeted for transmission and reception and transmit and receive information. On the other hand, when the number of players associated with each role information is asymmetric, control is performed based on role information. For example, players within the same team are mutually targeted for transmission and reception and transmit and receive information, and players between different teams are mutually asymmetric for transmission and reception and do not transmit and receive information.

[9] Flowchart An example of the flow of processing in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 12. First, as shown in Fig. 12, role information is set for each of a plurality of players (step S1).

The game is started (step S2), and the sending and receiving of information between players is controlled based on the role information that has been set (step S3).

Then, it is determined whether the role information has been changed (step S4), and if the role information has been changed (Y in step S4), the transmission and reception of information between the players is controlled based on the changed role information (step S5). If the role information has not been changed (N in step S4), the process proceeds to step S6.

It is determined whether the game has ended (step S6), and if the game has not ended (N in step S6), the process returns to step S3. On the other hand, if the game has ended (Y in step S6), the process ends. This is the end of the process.

[10] Description of the Tag Game [10.1] Effects The tag game of this embodiment is a game in which three characters to be operated by a player who have been set with role information of survivors (hereinafter referred to as survivor characters) compete against one character to be operated by a player who has been set with role information of a killer (hereinafter referred to as killer character).

Specifically, in a virtual three-dimensional space (game space), a survivor character operated by a player to whom role information of a survivor is set is moved based on the operation input of the player so that the survivor character does not come into contact with the killer character. Then, when the killer character and the survivor character come into contact, control is performed to change the survivor character to a killer character, and control is also performed to change the killer character to a survivor character.

Thus, in the example tag game of this embodiment, the survivor characters are in the "position of being chased" by trying to avoid being caught by the killer character, while the killer is in the "position of chasing" by tracking and capturing the survivors, and the game is such that the killer, although there is only one in the minority, is in an overwhelmingly advantageous position. In other words, in this embodiment, in a game in which the player designated as the killer can progress at an advantage over the player designated as the survivor, the voice chat function is effectively utilized between the survivors to create a situation in which the survivors can clear the game as much as possible. Therefore, according to this embodiment, even if the role information of the killer and survivors is switched, there is an advantageous effect that the contents of the voice chat can be controlled so that they are not leaked to the new killer, so that the survivors can continue to effectively utilize the voice chat function.

This embodiment can also be used in competitive games where two teams play under the same rules in an equal environment, such as a sports game such as a soccer game. However, it can be said that this embodiment is more beneficial in games where there are advantages and disadvantages, such as a game of tag, where there is a survivor team and a killer team, in that the disadvantaged team can appropriately send and receive information such as the contents of voice chat.

[10.2] Clearing Conditions In this embodiment, if the survivors satisfy a certain clearing condition, the survivors win and the killer loses, and if the survivors do not satisfy the clearing condition, the survivors lose and the killer wins. Here, the clearing condition can be, for example, that the survivor characters accomplish a mission such as making an escape device during the game period Tx.

Note that in this embodiment, if the killer character's vitality value reaches 0 before the vitality values (also called lives or HP values) of all survivor characters reach 0, it may be determined that the survivors have won and the killer has lost, and if the killer character's vitality value reaches 0 before the killer character's vitality value reaches 0, it may be determined that the killer has won and the survivors have lost.

[10.3] Role Information of a Third Party In the tag game of this embodiment, two types of role information, killer and survivor, are assumed, but role information of a third party other than killer or survivor may also be present. A character operated by a player associated with role information of a third party may participate in the game as a spectator character, not belonging to the pursuing side or the pursued side.

For example, when player D associated with role information of killer contacts player C (e.g., player C associated with role information of survivor), it may be determined that a given condition is met, and the role information of player D may be changed to a third party, and the role information of player C may be changed to killer. In this way, role changes can be made to further increase the interest of the game.

[11] Others The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, a term cited in the description of the specification or drawings as a term with a broad meaning or synonymous meaning can be replaced with a term with a broad meaning or synonymous meaning in other descriptions of the specification or drawings.

The present invention includes configurations that are substantially the same as the configurations described in the embodiments (for example, configurations with the same functions, methods, and results, or configurations with the same purpose and effect). The present invention also includes configurations that replace non-essential parts of the configurations described in the embodiments. The present invention also includes configurations that achieve the same effects as the configurations described in the embodiments, or that can achieve the same purpose. The present invention also includes configurations that add publicly known technology to the configurations described in the embodiments.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that many modifications are possible that do not substantially depart from the novel aspects and effects of the present invention. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

10 Server device 20, 20A, 20B, 20C Terminal device,
100 Processing section,
102 Web processing unit,
103 game control unit,
104 Timer management unit,
106 Role control unit,
107 Information control section,
108 communication control unit,
110 Display control unit,
140 memory unit,
142 main memory unit,
144 game data storage unit,
146 player information storage unit,
180 Information storage medium,
196 Communications Department,
120 input unit,
130 display unit,
200 processing unit,
210 communication control unit,
211 Web browser,
212 game processing unit,
213 display control unit,
220 drawing unit,
230 sound processing unit,
260 input unit,
262 detection unit,
270 memory unit,
271 main memory unit,
272 drawing buffer,
280 Information storage medium,
290 display unit,
292 sound output unit,
296 Communications Department

Claims (17)

A program for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
causing a computer to function as an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game, which is a period from a start of the game to an end of the game at which a result of the game is determined ;
The information control unit,
A program characterized by controlling, when the role information is changed by the role control unit during execution of the game, the transmission and reception of information between each player during execution of the game based on the changed role information. In claim 1,
The game control unit:
A program for executing a game in which a player associated with one role information plays against another player associated with another role information. A program for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
causing a computer to function as an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game, which is a period from a start of the game to an end of the game at which a result of the game is determined ;
The information control unit,
when the role information is changed by the role control unit, controlling transmission and reception of information between the players based on the role information after the change;
A program for processing information when the information is transmitted and received between a plurality of players to which different role information is assigned. In claim 3,
The processing step includes:
A program characterized by performing at least one of the following processes: a process for changing the frequency range of audio information of voice chat, a process for adding noise to audio information of voice chat, a process for deleting part of text information, a process for changing the language of text information, and a process for changing the content of an item. A program for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
causing a computer to function as an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game, which is a period from a start of the game to an end of the game at which a result of the game is determined ;
The information control unit,
when the role information is changed by the role control unit, controlling transmission and reception of information between the players based on the role information after the change;
transmitting information at a given timing from a first player to a second player to which the same role information as the role information of the first player is set;
A program characterized in that the first player transmits the information to a third player to which role information different from the role information of the first player is set after a delay period has elapsed from the timing. A program for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
causing a computer to function as an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game, which is a period from a start of the game to an end of the game at which a result of the game is determined ;
The information control unit,
when the role information is changed by the role control unit, controlling transmission and reception of information between the players based on the role information after the change;
A program characterized in that, during a predetermined period of time from the time when the role information of a player associated with one role information is changed to other role information, a plurality of players including the player associated with one role information and a player associated with the other role information are permitted to send and receive information to each other, and after the predetermined period of time has elapsed from that time, the program prohibits the sending and receiving of information between the player associated with the one role information and the player associated with the other role information. A program for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
causing a computer to function as an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game, which is a period from a start of the game to an end of the game at which a result of the game is determined ;
The information control unit,
A program characterized in that, when the role information is changed by the role control unit, the program changes the control content of the transmission and reception of information between each player according to the number of players to which the same role information is set based on the changed role information. An information processing device for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game, which is a period from a start of the game to an end of the game at which a result of the game is determined ;
The information control unit,
An information processing device characterized in that, when the role information is changed by the role control unit during execution of the game, the information processing device controls the transmission and reception of information between each player during execution of the game based on the role information after the change. An information processing device for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game, which is a period from a start of the game to an end of the game at which a result of the game is determined ;
The information control unit,
when the role information is changed by the role control unit, controlling transmission and reception of information between the players based on the role information after the change;
1. An information processing device comprising: a processing unit that processes information when the information is transmitted and received between a plurality of players to which different role information is assigned. An information processing device for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game, which is a period from a start of the game to an end of the game at which a result of the game is determined ;
The information control unit,
when the role information is changed by the role control unit, controlling transmission and reception of information between the players based on the role information after the change;
transmitting information at a given timing from a first player to a second player to which the same role information as the role information of the first player is set;
An information processing device characterized in that the first player transmits the information to a third player to which role information different from the role information of the first player is set after a delay period has elapsed from the timing. An information processing device for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game, which is a period from a start of the game to an end of the game at which a result of the game is determined ;
The information control unit,
when the role information is changed by the role control unit, controlling transmission and reception of information between the players based on the role information after the change;
An information processing device characterized in that, during a predetermined period of time from the time when the role information of a player associated with one role information is changed to other role information, multiple players including the player associated with the one role information and the player associated with the other role information are permitted to send and receive information to each other, and after the predetermined period of time has elapsed from that time, the sending and receiving of information between the player associated with the one role information and the player associated with the other role information is prohibited. An information processing device for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game, which is a period from a start of the game to an end of the game at which a result of the game is determined ;
The information control unit,
An information processing device characterized in that, when the role information is changed by the role control unit, the control content of the transmission and reception of information between each player is changed based on the changed role information in accordance with the number of players to which the same role information is set. A game system for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game, which is a period from a start of the game to an end of the game at which a result of the game is determined ;
The information control unit,
A game system characterized in that, when the role information is changed by the role control unit during execution of the game, the system controls the transmission and reception of information between each player during execution of the game based on the changed role information. A game system for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game, which is a period from a start of the game to an end of the game at which a result of the game is determined ;
The information control unit,
when the role information is changed by the role control unit, controlling transmission and reception of information between the players based on the role information after the change;
A game system characterized in that, when information is transmitted and received between a plurality of players to which different role information is assigned, the information is processed. A game system for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game, which is a period from a start of the game to an end of the game at which a result of the game is determined ;
The information control unit,
when the role information is changed by the role control unit, controlling transmission and reception of information between the players based on the role information after the change;
transmitting information at a given timing from a first player to a second player to which the same role information as the role information of the first player is set;
A game system characterized in that the first player transmits the information to a third player, to whom role information different from the role information of the first player is set, after a delay period has elapsed from the timing. A game system for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game, which is a period from a start of the game to an end of the game at which a result of the game is determined ;
The information control unit,
when the role information is changed by the role control unit, controlling transmission and reception of information between the players based on the role information after the change;
A game system characterized in that, during a predetermined period of time from the time when the role information of a player associated with one role information is changed to other role information, a plurality of players including the player associated with one role information and the player associated with the other role information are permitted to send and receive information to each other, and after the predetermined period of time has elapsed from that time, the sending and receiving of information between the player associated with the one role information and the player associated with the other role information is prohibited. A game system for controlling game information,
a role control unit that sets role information for each of a plurality of players;
a game control unit that executes a game based on role information set for each player;
an information control unit that controls transmission and reception of information between each player based on role information set for each player;
The role control unit,
setting the same role information for each of at least some of the players;
changing the role information set for at least one player when a given condition is satisfied during execution of the game, which is a period from a start of the game to an end of the game at which a result of the game is determined ;
The information control unit,
A game system characterized in that, when the role information is changed by the role control unit, the control content of the transmission and reception of information between each player is changed based on the changed role information and in accordance with the number of players to which the same role information is set.

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