JP7628669B2 - Program, game device and game control method - Google Patents

Description

Article 30, paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies. Announced on October 25, 2019, via the website addresses https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id930350602 and https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.konami.pesclubmanager.

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

In recent years, games in which players acquire various characters and develop them have become popular.

JP 2016-13175 A

However, in these types of games, once a character's level reaches its maximum, there is no room for further development, and users become bored.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to improve the game's playability.

The program according to the present invention is a game program for playing a match between teams composed of multiple player objects, and causes a computer to execute the following steps: an association step for associating a mission point corresponding to a mission with a player object that has completed a mission when the player object belonging to the team has completed the mission; an addition step for adding up a number of mission points associated with the multiple player objects belonging to the team to determine a total value for the team; a comparison step for comparing the total values of both teams when playing a match between the teams; and an awarding step for awarding a privilege to one of the teams to advance the match in an advantageous manner depending on the comparison result of the comparison step.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a game system according to an embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an overview of the career record slots held by players. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a mission list. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a list of missions accomplished by players registered by user A as members of the team. 13 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a career record is set in the career record slot of a player registered by user A as a member of the team. FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an updated mission list. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a list of missions accomplished by players registered by user B as members of his team. This is a diagram showing the time when user A and user B registered players A to C as members of their team. 13 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a career record is set in the career record slot of a player registered by user B as a member of the team. FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining different glory points for the same player. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration for accomplishing a mission, setting it as a career record, and comparing team glory points to play a match between teams. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure when a player accomplishes a mission. 13 is a flow chart showing an example of a procedure for adding a number of points to one team's overall value based on a comparison of team glory points.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In this embodiment, an example will be described in which, in a game based on a real sport such as soccer, player objects (hereinafter, player objects may be referred to as "players") corresponding to real players are acquired through scouting or the like, a sports team (soccer team) is formed with the acquired players, matches are played, and the players are developed through matches, etc.

[Game System Configuration]
1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall hardware configuration of a game system 1 according to this embodiment. In the game system 1 according to this embodiment, a server device 30 and a game device 10 are wirelessly connected via a network 20.

The game device 10 is a device for controlling the above-mentioned game, and may be, for example, a portable communication device such as a smartphone, a dedicated portable game device, a tablet, or a stationary game device. The game device 10 has a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a communication unit 104, an operation unit 105, a display unit 106, and a storage device 107.

The CPU 101 reads out the control program stored in the ROM 102 into the RAM 103 and executes various processes. The ROM 102 stores the control program (such as an OS) required to operate the game device 10. A flash memory (NVRAM) may be used instead of the ROM 102. The RAM 103 is used as a temporary storage area such as the main memory and work area of the CPU 101. The communication unit 104 performs communication processing with the server device 30 and other external devices via the network 20. The operation unit 105 accepts various operations by the user. Note that, if the display unit 106 is a liquid crystal display panel equipped with a touch panel, the touch panel is the operation unit 105. The display unit 106 displays various information such as the game screen described above. The storage device 107 mainly stores game programs related to the game and various data related to the game.

The functions and processing of the game device 10 are realized by the CPU 101 reading a program stored in the ROM 102 or the storage device 107 and executing this program. As another example, the CPU 101 may read a program stored in a removable recording medium such as an SD card, rather than reading a program stored in the ROM 102 or the like. The means for supplying the program to the computer may be a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM on which the program is recorded, or a transmission medium such as the Internet for transmitting the program. In the following, the game device 10 will be described as a smartphone having a liquid crystal display panel equipped with a touch panel.

The server device 30 has a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a communication unit 304, and a storage device 305.

The CPU 301 reads out the control programs stored in the ROM 302 and executes various processes. The RAM 303 is used as a temporary storage area such as the main memory and work area of the CPU 301. The communication unit 304 performs communication processing with the game device 10 and other external devices via the network 20. The storage device 305 stores programs related to the game, identification information such as the ID of the user who operates the game device 10, and various other information for each user required for the game. Note that some of this information may be stored in a database (not shown) or the like.

[Game Overview]
Next, an overview of the rules of the game will be provided.

A user of a game device first acquires player objects (hereafter referred to as players) to form a soccer team. Players are registered on a scouting list through specific events or through payment of a fee. The user selects a player to make a contract with from among the players registered on the scouting list, and acquires the player by signing the contract. In other words, the acquired player is registered as a member of the soccer team. Here, the players are equivalent to real soccer players, and after being registered as a member of the team, their age increases as the game progresses.

Note that there may be multiple players with the same name as a player who is registered as a member of a team through a contract, registered on the scouting list due to events, charges, etc. In this case, players with the same name may have different ages, or they may be the same. More than one player with the same name cannot play in a match at the same time, even if they are registered as members of a team. However, while registered on the scouting list, the player's age will not increase as the game progresses, and the player's ability value will not change. Therefore, if a player with the same name as a player who has left the team due to retirement or other reasons is registered on the scouting list, it is possible to register the player with the same name as a member of the team and have that player develop again. Details will be described later, but even if the players have the same name, the types of career records and mission points associated with them are different, so by registering players with the same name as members of a team, it is possible to develop them into stronger players than before.

When forming a soccer team, players who are registered as team members for each of the positions of goalkeeper (GK), defender (DF), midfielder (MF), and forward (FW) are placed as starting members. In addition to these players, the soccer team also includes players on the bench who can be substituted during the match, and players off the bench who cannot be substituted during the match. In addition, multiple formations are available in the game, and the number of each position is determined by the formation selected by the user.

A league match is played using the soccer teams described above. There are League A and League B in the league match, and players usually grow by playing in League A. Details of League B will be described later. The following explanation is based on the assumption that the players belong to a team in League A. In league matches, multiple matches are played in one season, and when a season of league matches ends, players registered as members of a team are incremented by one year. When age is incremented, the player's ability value also changes. Players registered as members of a team grow by training and participating in matches. In other words, a player's ability value also increases by training and participating in matches. However, once a player reaches a certain age, their ability value decreases as they age. The ability value refers to the player's stamina, dribbling, kicking power, body balance, etc.

Next, the information held by players will be explained. Each player is linked to the aforementioned ability values and a career record that represents special experiences the player has had. The initial value of the ability value is determined in advance for each player, and generally the younger the player is, the lower the initial value. However, if the player's age when registered on the scouting list is greater than a certain value, the older the player is, the smaller the initial value will be. By registering a young player as a member of a team, although the initial value of the ability value is small, there is a lot of room for improvement through training and matches, so the user can develop the player into a player of their choice.

In addition, each player has an appropriate position based on their ability values, such as stamina, dribbling, kicking power, and body balance. The appropriate position is determined in advance for each player, and if a player plays in a match in their appropriate position, the basic ability value set for that player will be reflected as is in the match, but if they play in a position other than their appropriate position, the ability value set for that player will be lower than their basic ability value.

Furthermore, each player's initial pre-match physical strength and motivation, which are the player's parameters, change every time a match is played. For example, if a player played for a long time in the previous match, he or she may have used up a lot of physical strength and may not have fully recovered. Also, if a player is unable to play in matches while on the bench or is off the bench for a long period of time, the player's motivation may decrease. Motivation can also change due to other factors, such as if the player has not scored a goal for several matches. The player's physical strength and motivation can be restored by the user using items.

As mentioned above, a player's ability value changes with age, increasing until the player reaches a certain age, at which point the ability value decreases with age. When the player gets even older, he or she will retire. When a player retires, that player will no longer be a part of the team and will no longer be able to play in future matches. Furthermore, users may wish to have a player play in matches with their highest ability value even before they retire. Therefore, this game has a function to duplicate players.

When duplicating a player, the player's parameters (ability scores, career record) are inherited, and the duplicated player will belong to a team in League B, which is different from the usual league. League B here is a league in which teams consisting only of duplicated players play. In League B, there is no concept of growth or retirement, and player parameters are immutable. In other words, the duplicated player will permanently maintain these parameters at the time of duplication. Furthermore, duplicated players cannot set new career records, which will be described later.

For example, the age at which a player's ability value peaks varies from player to player, and the range of variation is predetermined. Therefore, by checking the age at which the player's ability value peaks, the user can duplicate that player at the age at which his ability value is highest, and by assigning the player at the age at which his ability value is highest to a team in League B, the strongest team in League B can be formed. Of course, players can be duplicated at any age other than the peak age, and users can duplicate players freely.

On the other hand, career records are not linked to a player when he is registered as a member of a team, but are set through matches, etc. Specifically, a career record is set for a player by completing a mission included in the mission list. The number of career records that can be set is predetermined. Career records are explained in detail below.

Figure 2 is a diagram for explaining an overview of the career record slots held by players. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, career records are set in up to three locations, career record slots SL201 to SL203. Note that up to three career records are set and linked for each player, but there may be more or less than that. A career record is set in a career record slot by completing a mission included in the mission list described below.

Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining the mission list. As shown in Figure 3, each mission is divided into multiple groups (categories) according to the type of mission. In the mission list, missions are divided into groups according to differences in attributes; for example, if the mission content is related to the number of goals scored in one game, missions with different numbers of goals are each divided into the same group. The mission list is a common list for each player, and applies only to players who belong to teams in League A. Players who belong to teams in League B cannot change their career records.

Only one mission from the same group can be set as a career record in a career record slot. For example, because "Mission 1" and "Mission 2" belong to the same group, it is not possible to set both "Mission 1" and "Mission 2" as career records in a career record slot. For example, "Goal in two consecutive games" and "Goal in three consecutive games" are in the same mission category, with the only difference being the number of games, so these missions are in the same group. In other words, if you set "Goal in three consecutive games" as a career record, you cannot also set "Goal in two consecutive games" at the same time.

"Mission ID" is an ID for identifying each mission. "Points" are mission points that can be obtained by completing a mission. Here, mission points differ for each mission, even within the same group, and the reason why mission points differ within the same group is because the difficulty of completing the missions differs. For example, if the content of "Mission 1" is "Play in 3 games" and the content of "Mission 2" is "Play in 5 games," "Mission 2" is more difficult to complete, so more mission points are awarded. The mission list is updated at specified times. Updating the mission list will be described later.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing a list of missions that have been achieved by players registered by user A as members of the team. In the example shown in Figure 4, user A has "player A" to "player C" participate in a match, and "player A" has achieved all of "mission 1" to "mission 10" included in the mission list shown in Figure 3. "player B" has achieved "mission 1", "mission 2", "mission 5", "mission 6", "mission 7" and "mission 9" from the mission list shown in Figure 3. "player C" has only achieved "mission 1" and "mission 2" from the mission list shown in Figure 3. The missions are diverse, for example, the number of matches played, the number of goals scored, the number of assists scored, etc. Therefore, players who do not play in matches cannot achieve the missions. The difficulty of the missions also differs depending on the player's position. For example, if a forward player plays in a match, it is easy to achieve the missions for the number of goals scored and the number of assists, but if a goalkeeper player plays in a match, it is almost impossible to achieve the missions for the number of goals scored and the number of assists scored. Additionally, the mission list is updated, so the difference in missions that players have completed will vary depending on when the player was acquired and how often they play in matches.

Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining the state in which career records are set in the career record slots of players registered by user A as members of a team. For each career record slot, the career record with the highest mission points within the same group is selected, and the career record is set so that the total mission points (hereinafter, glory points) is the highest. The total value G501 in Figure 5 indicates the glory points for each player.

In the example shown in Figure 4, where the missions accomplished by "Player A" to "Player C" are respectively those shown, "Player A" has accomplished missions 1 to 10, so in Group 1, "Mission 2" with 12 points, in Group 2, "Mission 4" with 15 points, in Group 3, "Mission 7" with 20 points, and in Group 4, "Mission 10" with 30 points are candidates for being set as the career record. However, since a player only has three career record slots, the following will be set as the career record in descending order of points: "Mission 10" in Group 4, "Mission 7" in Group 3, and "Mission 4" in Group 2.

For "Player B," the mission with the highest points among groups 1, 3, and 4 will be selected. In other words, "Mission 2" from group 1, "Mission 7" from group 3, and "Mission 9" from group 4 will be set in the career record slots for "Player B."

On the other hand, "Player C" has only completed "Mission 1" and "Mission 2" in Group 1. Furthermore, since "Mission 1" and "Mission 2" belong to the same group, it is not possible to set both "Mission 1" and "Mission 2" as part of the career record. Therefore, in the case of "Player C," only "Mission 2" in Group 1 is selected. Therefore, career record slots SL202 and SL203 are left empty.

Next, the updating of the mission list will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the mission list after updating. For example, when a certain time in the game is reached, such as the end of a season, the mission list in FIG. 3 is updated to the mission list in FIG. 6, some missions are deleted, and new missions are added. For example, since "Mission 1" and "Mission 2" of Group 1 disappear from the mission list, players who have not completed "Mission 1" and "Mission 2" will no longer be able to complete these missions. Note that if "Mission 1" and/or "Mission 2" have already been completed, the mission points already acquired are linked to the player, and therefore will not be deleted from the player's data. In other words, when the mission list is updated to that of FIG. 6, even if "Mission 1" or "Mission 2" is set as a career record, it will not be deleted from the career record slot.

On the other hand, new missions 11 to 13 in group 5 are added to the mission list in FIG. 6. The added missions are also set so that the mission points gained when completed are relatively high. After the mission list is updated to that of FIG. 6, by completing the missions in the mission list of FIG. 6, the player will have the completed missions set in the career record slot as a career record. In this way, the mission list is updated periodically, so that even a player who has completed all missions, such as "Player A," can complete new missions, preventing the user from becoming bored.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing a list of missions achieved by players registered by user B as members of a team. Also, Figure 8 is a diagram showing the time when users A and B registered "player A" to "player C" as members of a team. In the example shown in Figure 8, user B registered "player A" to "player C" as members of the team, and "player B" and "player C" were registered as members of the team from the mission list stage of Figure 3 and participated in the match, but "player A" was registered as a member of the team after the mission list was updated to Figure 6. As shown in Figure 7, "player B" and "player C" registered by user B as members of the team achieved "mission 1" and "mission 2" at the mission list stage of Figure 3. Furthermore, "player B" achieved "mission 5", "mission 6", "mission 7" and "mission 9" from the mission list of Figure 3 or the mission list of Figure 6.

On the other hand, User B's "Player A" has achieved "Mission 5" to "Mission 13" from the mission list in FIG. 6. As mentioned above, since "Mission 1" and "Mission 2" have been deleted from the mission list, User B's "Player A" cannot achieve "Mission 1" and "Mission 2."

Figure 9 is a diagram for explaining a state in which a career record is set in the career record slot of a player registered by user B as a member of a team. User B's "Player A" completed a mission after the mission list was changed to that of Figure 6, so "Mission 13" in Group 5 is set in the career record slot as a career record. Compared to user A's "Player A" shown in Figure 5, as shown in Figure 10, even though it is the same player A, user B's "Player A" has more glory points. Of course, if user A has "Player A" participate in a match and complete "Mission 13" in Group 5, he will have the same glory points as user B.

Glory points represent the flexibility and creativity that comes from a player's experience, and are a value that influences the outcome of a match. For example, the more players with high glory points a team has, the more advantageous they will be in the match and the more likely they are to win. However, unlike ability scores, glory points do not directly improve a player's ability itself.

In addition, when updating the mission list, at least one of the newly added missions will be one that can acquire more mission points than the missions already included in the mission list. By completing a mission that has been added by updating the mission list, the glory points set as a career record are more likely to increase, thereby increasing the motivation of the user to complete the missions and preventing the user from becoming bored.

Also, unlike ability values, career records allow players to gain mission points by completing missions regardless of age. Therefore, even if a player's ability values have declined due to age, glory points will increase if the player completes a mission. However, as mentioned above, duplicate players, i.e. players who belong to a League B team, cannot change the career record set in the career record slot even if they meet the conditions for completing a mission, and their glory points will not change.

Next, we will explain the effect of setting a mission in a player's career record slot. Glory points are determined by setting a player's career record. Before a team plays a match, the user first decides on the starting members and the sub-members on the bench who can be substituted. Then, when playing a match, the total value of the team, calculated by adding up the glory points of all players who can participate in the match (hereinafter referred to as team glory points), is compared with the team glory points of the opposing team. The match is then played with a few points added to the overall value of the team with the higher team glory points. Note that these few points added are only valid during the match and are not permanently added to the team's overall value.

Here, we will explain the team parameters related to the teams to which each player belongs. Team parameters are calculated based on the parameters (ability values) of the players participating in the match. Team parameters include, for example, an overall value, offensive power, defensive power, and teamwork value. The overall value is a parameter that indicates the strength of a team. Offensive power is a parameter that indicates the strength of a team's offensive power. Defensive power is a parameter that indicates the strength of a team's defensive power. Teamwork value is a parameter that indicates the strength of team teamwork, and is, for example, a parameter that affects the probability of whether or not a pass made by one player to another player will be intercepted by an opposing player.

During the match, the cooperation value of the team with the lower overall value is decreased in proportion to the difference between the overall values of the two teams. In addition, the parameters of the team's players are increased or decreased uniformly depending on the difference between the overall values of the two teams. For example, the rate at which physical strength and motivation decrease or increase. Therefore, the higher the overall value of a team is than that of the opposing team, the more advantageous it will be in the match and the higher the chance of winning. Note that the team with the higher overall value does not necessarily win the match; the possibility and probability of winning (losing) simply change depending on the difference between the teams' overall values. In addition, the possibility and probability of winning or losing are determined by a comprehensive range of factors, including the compatibility of the formation, the condition of the stadium's turf, and playing style.

As described above, user B who registered "Player A" as a member of his team in season 2 in FIG. 8 can achieve "Mission 13" in the mission list in FIG. 6, and even if the ability value of Player A is the same for user A and user B, "Player A" of user B who has acquired mission points for "Mission 13" will have more glory points. As a result, if the glory points of the other players are the same, user B's team glory points will be higher, and when user A and user B play a match, user B's team's overall value will increase, allowing user B to play at an advantage.

Here, the team glory points themselves are not directly reflected in the outcome of the match. For example, if user A has not played the game for a long time and user B is actively playing the game, user B may have significantly more glory points than user A. In such a situation, if the overall value of each team were directly increased in proportion to the team glory points, user B would become stronger, and user A would not be able to beat user B in a match, resulting in a disadvantage such as a drop in motivation for user A. Therefore, the team glory points are used only to compare which team is larger, and regardless of the difference in team glory points between the two teams, the value added to the overall value is a fixed value (constant value), so that user B does not become too strong. In this way, user A has a chance to beat user B, so that user A can enjoy playing the game again without losing motivation even if he or she plays a match again.

As mentioned above, in League B matches, the team glory points of both teams are compared and the team with the higher points has a few points added to its overall value.

In games that use real players, increasing the ability values of players without limit would destroy the game's playability, so an upper limit is set on the ability values. However, there is also a demand from users to acquire more attractive players.

Therefore, in this embodiment, a career record is set for each player in addition to the player's ability values. The mission list is updated from time to time, making it easier to obtain higher mission points. Therefore, even with the same player, a player who developed later in time is more likely to have higher glory points. Even in League B, team glory points are compared in matches and points are added to the team's overall value, so it is advantageous to replace a player with one who developed later in time. In this way, in this embodiment, a career record is set for each player in addition to the player's ability values, allowing the user to acquire attractive players without compromising the game's playability.

As described above, before a match, the starting members and sub-members on the bench are decided and then the team glory points are determined. The match is then played under the condition that the overall value is added to the player with the higher team glory points. At this time, if a player taking part in a match accomplishes a mission during the match, mission points are added to that player after the match ends, and if the player's glory points increase, the newly accomplished mission is set as a career record in the career record slot. Then, if the player's glory points increase and he is selected as a starting member or sub-member on the bench for the next match, the team glory points for the next match will also increase, and the team will be strengthened.

[Functional configuration]
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 11, the game device 10 includes a mission setting control unit 110 that mainly sets the mission list and career record, a match control unit 120 that mainly controls matches in League A and League B, and a player object control unit 130 that manages information on individual player objects.

First, the details of the mission setting control unit 110 will be described. The mission setting control unit 110 is a control unit for controlling the career records of players in League A, and includes a providing unit 1101, an associating unit 1102, and a setting unit 1103.

The providing unit 1101 provides a mission list as shown in FIG. 3, and changes the contents of the missions included in the mission list at a predetermined timing. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the contents of the missions are updated periodically so that the maximum value of mission points that will be awarded when a mission is achieved is updated. In other words, by updating the mission list, room is given for any player to increase their glory points.

When a player accomplishes a mission, the associating unit 1102 associates the player with the mission points related to the accomplished mission. For example, when a player participates in a match and accomplishes a mission, the player is associated with the mission points for that mission. As described above, even if a mission has been deleted from the mission list provided by the providing unit 1101, if the mission has already been accomplished, the mission points remain associated with the player who accomplished the mission.

The setting unit 1103 sets a mission in a career record slot as shown in FIG. 2. As described above, the setting unit 1103 sets a career record (mission) so that the glory points are maximized. For example, each time a player accomplishes a mission, it is determined whether the glory points have increased, and if they have increased, the setting unit 1103 reselects the career record to be set in the career record slot in a combination that maximizes the glory points.

Next, the details of the match control unit 120 will be described. The match control unit 120 is a control unit for controlling the matches of League A and League B, and includes an addition unit 1201, a comparison unit 1202, and an assignment unit 1203.

The addition unit 1201 calculates the total value for the team by adding up the mission points associated with the players on the team. Specifically, the addition unit 1201 calculates the total value (team glory points) by adding up the glory points of all players on the soccer team, including starting members and sub-members on the bench who can be substituted during the match.

When a match is played, the comparison unit 1202 compares the team glory points of both teams to determine which team has the higher team glory points.

The granting unit 1203 grants one of the teams a privilege that will give it an advantage in the match, depending on the comparison result by the comparing unit 1202. In this embodiment, as a privilege that will give it an advantage in the match, several points are added to the overall value of the team with the higher team glory points. Here, the value added is a fixed value, and is a value that is not related to the difference in team glory points between the teams.

Next, the details of the player object control unit 130 will be described. The player object control unit 130 is a control unit that mainly manages the parameters of the player other than the career record, and includes a parameter control unit 1301 and a duplication unit 1302.

The parameter control unit 1301 manages information such as ability values such as stamina and dribbling, age, suitable position, physical strength before a match, motivation, etc., for all players belonging to teams in League A and League B. For example, for a player belonging to a team in League A, the age may be increased by one after the end of the league, physical strength and motivation may be changed after a match, and ability values may be increased after training or a match is completed.

The duplication unit 1302 creates a player by directly duplicating the parameters (ability scores, career records) of a player belonging to a team in League A, and performs processing to assign the player to a team in League B.

Next, the process flow in this embodiment will be described. First, the process procedure for setting a career record will be described. As described above, a player has a career record slot, and a career record is set in the career record slot with the combination that results in the highest glory points. The procedure for setting a mission in a career record slot is as described above. On the other hand, if there is a mission in the mission list that has not yet been completed, it is possible to complete the mission by participating in a match. Even if all missions in the mission list have been completed, if a new mission is added to the mission list as a result of periodic updates to the mission list, it is also possible to complete the mission by participating in a match.

12 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure when a player completes a mission. The processing shown in FIG. 12 is performed every time a mission is completed.
First, the player completes a mission provided by the providing unit 1101, and the associating unit 1102 associates the player with the mission points related to the completed mission, thereby starting the processing.

In S201, the setting unit 1103 determines whether or not glory points will increase when a completed mission is set as a career record in a career record slot. As described above, when the mission list is updated periodically, the maximum mission points that are awarded when a mission is completed are also updated. In other words, at least one of the missions added by updating the mission list will be the mission with the highest mission points. Therefore, if the mission with the highest mission points is completed after the mission list is updated, the glory points will also increase. Also, there is a possibility that glory points will increase if a mission that has not yet been completed is completed before the mission list is updated.

If the result of this determination is that the glory points do not increase, the carrier record set in the carrier record slot is maintained as is, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the glory points increase, the process proceeds to S202. Then, in S202, the setting unit 1103 resets the carrier record in the carrier record slot to a combination that will result in the highest glory points.

For example, in the case of "Player A" of user A shown in FIG. 5, the glory points are 60 points, but then, if the mission list shown in FIG. 6 is provided and "Mission 13" in it is accomplished, the mission points for "Mission 13" are 60 points, so the career record for "Mission 13" is set in the career record slot instead of "Mission 4", and the glory points increase to 30 + 20 + 60 = 110 points. Also, even before the contents of the mission list are changed, if "Player B" of user A shown in FIG. 5 accomplishes "Mission 10" in the mission list shown in FIG. 3, the career record for "Mission 10" is set in the career record slot instead of "Mission 9", and the glory points of "Player B" increase from 44 to 62.

As described above, even in a situation where all missions have been accomplished, the mission content is periodically changed to update the maximum mission points given when a mission is accomplished, so that the total mission points (glory points) of the set missions can always increase, preventing the user from getting bored. Also, even if a strong player is duplicated and placed on a League B team, as long as the new player is trained to have the same ability values as the duplicated player, it is likely to have higher glory points than the duplicated player and can be trained to be a stronger player than the duplicated player. This makes it easier for players to be replaced on League B teams if that player is further duplicated, and prevents players from becoming stuck on League B teams.

Next, the procedure for comparing team glory points when playing a match and giving a privilege to one of the teams will be explained. First, before playing a match, the user sets each player on the team as a starting member, a sub member on the bench, or a member off the bench. Team glory points are determined by the total glory points of the starting members and sub members on the bench, so the team glory points will change depending on which player is set as which member. Once the members who can participate in the match (starting members and sub members on the bench) have been decided, the match will be played according to the following processing procedure.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing an example of a procedure for adding a number of points to one team's overall value based on a comparison of team glory points.
First, before the start of a match, the adding unit 1201 calculates team glory points by adding up the glory points of each player of the starting members and the sub-members on the bench. Then, the display unit 106 displays the team glory points. At this time, the team glory points of the opponent are also displayed. This allows the user to visually check the team glory points of his/her own team and the team glory points of the opponent, and based on the results, he/she can consider various strategies such as replacing players or changing the formation. Then, when the user decides the starting members and the sub-members on the bench and receives an instruction to start the match, the processing starts.

First, in S301, the comparison unit 1202 compares the team glory points of the user's team with the team glory points of the opponent. At this time, the comparison unit 1202 determines which team has the higher team glory points.

Then, in S302, the adding unit 1203 adds a few points to the overall value of the team with the higher team glory points as a privilege to advance the match in an advantageous way. As mentioned above, depending on the difference in the overall value, the cooperation value of the team with the lower team glory points may decrease, and the rate at which their stamina and motivation decrease may increase.

As described above, according to this embodiment, players can acquire mission points by completing missions, and by setting career records, the mission points can be reflected in the progress of the match. In addition, the total glory points are compared and a bonus is given to one team for giving them an advantage in the match, improving the playability of the game. Furthermore, since a fixed number of points is added to the total value regardless of the difference in team glory points, the bonus for giving an advantage in the match is not too large, and it is possible to prevent a user who has not played for a while from losing motivation even if they play a match with a team with low team glory points.

[Modification]
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the above embodiment and can be appropriately modified without departing from the gist of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, fixed points were added to the overall value of the team with the higher team glory points as a privilege to advance the match to an advantage, but other privileges may also be given. For example, as an element other than the team's overall value, fixed privileges such as improving the opinion of the match's referees by a certain value or giving players specific skills may be given only for that match. In other words, any privilege may be given as long as it has a fixed effect that is not affected by the difference in team glory points between the two teams.

In the above embodiment, the contents of the mission list are updated when a certain time in the game is reached, such as a season end, but the timing of the update is not particularly limited. It may be at the end of a season, or updates may be made multiple times within a season. In the example shown in FIG. 6, missions are deleted for each group, and new missions are added on a group-by-group basis, but missions may be added or deleted within an existing group. The method of replacing missions and the number of replaced missions may be changed depending on when the mission list is updated. For example, if the mission list is updated multiple times within a season, missions may be replaced significantly in one of those updates, missions may be replaced on a group-by-group basis once during the season, and missions may be added or deleted within an existing group otherwise. This allows for different strengths and weaknesses in the game's playability.

In the above embodiment, the setting unit 1103 sets three missions as career records in the career record slot so that the glory points are the highest. On the other hand, since the career record has a strong element of being a kind of medal, some users may wish to set valuable missions (career records) such as memorial goals for players. In addition, since the mission points tend to be higher the later the time of provision, the difficulty of the mission is often not proportional to the mission points. For example, when comparing a mission of three goals per game in the first year of the season with a mission of two goals per game in the fifth year of the season, the latter may have a higher mission point. Some users may wish to set a mission (career record) with a high level of difficulty for a player. Therefore, the game may be provided with a function to manually replace the career records set in the career record slot by the setting unit 1103 through user operation. This allows the user to keep a player that is more preferred by the user on the team.

In the above embodiment, a soccer team match has been mainly described as an example, but the present invention may be applied to games based on other sports, such as basketball, volleyball, and baseball.
Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to sports-themed games, but can also be applied to games premised on a match between groups made up of multiple objects.
It should be noted that a mission can be any name as long as it is a task that players can accomplish within the game.

[Additional Notes]
The present invention can be understood, for example, as follows.

(1A)
A program according to a first aspect of the present invention is a game program for playing a match between teams composed of a plurality of player objects, and causes a computer to execute the following steps: an associating step (1102) for associating mission points corresponding to a mission with a player object belonging to the team that has completed the mission when the player object belongs to the team has completed the mission; an adding step (1201) for adding up a plurality of mission points associated with a plurality of player objects belonging to the team to determine a total value for the team; a comparing step (1202) for comparing the total values of both teams when playing a match between the teams; and an awarding step (1203) for awarding a privilege to one of the teams to advance the match with an advantage depending on the comparison result of the comparing step.

(5A)
A game device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a game device for playing a match between teams composed of a plurality of player objects, and is characterized in having an associating means (1102) for associating mission points corresponding to a mission with a player object that has completed a mission when the player object belonging to the team has completed the mission, an adding means (1201) for adding up a plurality of mission points associated with a plurality of player objects belonging to the team to determine a total value for the team, a comparing means (1202) for comparing the total values of both teams when playing a match between the teams, and an awarding means (1203) for awarding a privilege to one of the teams to advance the match with an advantage depending on the comparison result of the comparing means.

(6A)
A game control method according to a first aspect of the present invention is a game control method for playing a match between teams composed of a plurality of player objects, the game control method comprising: an associating step (1102) for associating mission points corresponding to a mission with a player object belonging to the team that has completed the mission when the player object belongs to the team has completed the mission; an adding step (1201) for adding up a plurality of mission points associated with a plurality of player objects belonging to the team to determine a total value for the team; a comparing step (1202) for comparing the total values of both teams when playing a match between the teams; and an awarding step (1203) for awarding a privilege to one of the teams to advance the match to an advantage depending on the comparison result of the comparing step.

According to the invention related to (1A), (5A) or (6A) above, the mission points that the player object has obtained by completing the mission can be reflected in the progress of the match, thereby improving the playability of the game.

(2A)
In a first aspect of the present invention, in the above aspect (1A), the benefit of advantageously progressing the match may be fixed regardless of the difference in the total values of both teams.
According to the invention related to (2A) above, even if a large difference occurs when comparing the total values, the privilege of advancing the match to an advantage regardless of the difference is fixed in advance, so that it is possible to prevent the difference in strength from becoming too large and to prevent the motivation of the weaker side from decreasing.

(3A)
In a first aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned (1A) or (2A) aspect, the computer may be configured to execute an update step (1101) for updating the contents of the mission every time a predetermined period of time has elapsed.
According to the invention related to (3A) above, it is possible to prevent players from becoming satisfied with creating the strongest team and becoming bored.

(4A)
In a first aspect of the present invention, in the aspect (3A) above, the updating step may be configured to update the content of the mission so as to increase a maximum value of mission points associated with the mission when the mission is accomplished in response to an update of the content of the mission.
According to the invention related to (4A) above, no matter how strong a team is created, there is always room for stronger players, so it is possible to prevent players from becoming satisfied with creating the strongest team and becoming bored.

(1B)
A program relating to a second aspect of the present invention is a program for executing a game so that a team to which a player object that has completed a mission belongs is given an advantage in the progress of a match depending on the mission points related to the completed mission, and the program causes a computer to execute the following steps: a providing step (1101) for providing missions by periodically changing the content of the missions so that the maximum value of mission points to be awarded in the event of completion is updated; an associating step (1102) for associating the player object with the mission points related to the completed mission when the player object completes the provided mission; and a setting step (1103) for selecting, up to a predetermined number, from missions with high associated mission points and setting them for the player object.

(5B)
A game device according to a second aspect of the present invention is a game device which executes a game so that a team to which a player object which has completed a mission belongs will be given an advantage in the progress of a match depending on the mission points related to the completed mission, and which is characterized by having: a providing means (1101) which provides missions by periodically changing the content of the missions so that the maximum value of mission points to be awarded in the event of completion is updated; an associating means (1102) which associates the player object with the mission points related to the completed mission when the player object completes the provided mission; and a setting means (1103) which selects, up to a predetermined limit, missions with high associated mission points and sets them to the player object.

(6B)
A game control method according to a second aspect of the present invention is a game control method for executing a game so that a team to which a player object that has completed a mission belongs has an advantage in the progress of a match depending on the mission points related to the completed mission, and is characterized by having a providing step (1101) of providing missions by periodically changing the content of the missions so that the maximum value of mission points to be awarded in the event of completion is updated, an associating step (1102) of associating the player object with the mission points related to the completed mission when the player object completes the provided mission, and a setting step (1103) of selecting, up to a predetermined number, from missions with high associated mission points and setting them to the player object.

According to the invention related to (1B), (5B) or (6B) above, the type of mission is changed periodically to provide missions so that the maximum number of mission points awarded when the mission is achieved is updated, so that the total number of mission points for the set missions can always increase, preventing the user from becoming bored.

(2B)
In a second aspect of the present invention, in the aspect (1B) above, the providing step may provide the missions by dividing them into a plurality of categories, and the setting step may select a predetermined number of missions of different categories from the missions having high associated mission points.
According to the invention related to (2B) above, missions of the same category are no longer set, so that a more appropriate career record can be provided as an indication of a career.

(3B)
In a second aspect of the present invention, in the aspect (1B) or (2B) above, the providing step may periodically replace a part of the missions and provide them.
According to the invention related to (3B) above, the processing load can be reduced compared to when all the missions are replaced.

(4B)
In a second aspect of the present invention, in any of the above aspects (1B) to (3B), the associating step may keep the completed mission associated regardless of the content of the periodic mission being changed by the providing step.
According to the invention related to (4B) above, it is possible to prevent the user from becoming discouraged by the fact that the completed mission is no longer linked to the player.

1 Game system, 10 Game device, 20 Network, 30 Server device, 101, 301 CPU, 102, 302 ROM, 103, 303 RAM, 104, 304 Communication unit, 105 Operation unit, 106 Display unit, 107, 305 Storage device, 110 Mission setting control unit, 1101 Provision unit, 1102 Association unit, 1103 Setting unit, 120 Match control unit, 1201 Addition unit, 1202 Comparison unit, 1203 Assignment unit, 130 Player object control unit, 1301 Parameter control unit, 1302 Replication unit, SL201 to SL203 Career record slot, G501 Total value

Claims (6)

A game program for executing a match between teams each made up of a plurality of player objects, comprising:
an associating step of associating a mission point related to a mission, which is set as a career record representing a special experience that a player object belonging to the team has experienced by accomplishing a mission, with the player object that has accomplished the mission;
an addition step of adding up a plurality of mission points associated with a plurality of player objects belonging to the team to obtain a total value for the team;
a comparison step for comparing the total values of both teams when a match between the teams is executed;
a granting step of granting a privilege to one of the teams to advance the game advantageously according to a comparison result of the comparing step;
A program for causing a computer to execute the following. The program according to claim 1, characterized in that the benefit of advancing the match is fixed regardless of the difference in the total values of the two teams. The program according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the computer is caused to execute an update step for updating the contents of the mission every time a predetermined period of time has elapsed. The program according to claim 3, characterized in that the update step updates the content of the mission in response to an update to the content of the mission so as to increase the maximum value of the mission points associated with the mission when it is completed. A game device for executing a match between teams each made up of a plurality of player objects,
an associating means for associating a mission point related to a mission, which is set as a career record representing a special experience that a player object belonging to the team has experienced by accomplishing a mission, with the player object that has accomplished the mission;
an adding means for adding up a plurality of mission points associated with a plurality of player objects belonging to the team to determine a total value for the team;
a comparison means for comparing the totals of both teams when a match between the teams is being played;
a granting means for granting a privilege to one of the teams to advance the game in an advantageous manner according to a comparison result of the comparing means;
A game device comprising: A game control method for executing a match between teams made up of a plurality of player objects, comprising the steps of:
an associating step of associating a mission point related to a mission, which is set as a career record representing a special experience that a player object belonging to the team has experienced by accomplishing a mission, with the player object that has accomplished the mission;
an addition step of adding up a plurality of mission points associated with a plurality of player objects belonging to the team to obtain a total value for the team;
a comparison step for comparing the total values of both teams when a match between the teams is executed;
a granting step of granting a privilege to one of the teams to advance the game advantageously according to a comparison result of the comparing step;
A game control method comprising:

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