JP7697725B2 - CONTROL METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a control method, an information processing device, and a control program.

Conventionally, there are known game devices that display game objects such as predetermined characters and progress through the game in response to the player's operations on the game objects.

For example, Patent Document 1 describes a game device that provides a game in which a player can acquire game objects that resemble fish moving in a virtual space that resembles an ocean, a river, a lake, or the like, in response to the player's operation. In this game device, the game progresses by determining whether or not a game object has been hooked by a lure, depending on the relationship between a fish school gauge that indicates a school of fish and a player object that resembles a lure operated by the player. If the game object is hooked by the lure, the game progresses by reeling in the game object and acquiring it.

JP 2014-226495 A

However, conventional video game devices do not provide multiple player objects with different functions and performance, and players are unable to progress through the game using the player object they desire. In such cases, even in a game scenario in which multiple games progress sequentially, the gameplay itself often becomes monotonous, making it difficult for conventional game devices to increase the player's motivation to continue playing the game.

The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and aims to provide a control method, information processing device, and control program that can progress through a variety of games according to the type of player object.

The control method according to the present invention is a control method for an information processing device having a storage unit and providing a game to a player, and includes storing information on a plurality of types of player objects associated with the player and information on the game object in the storage unit, determining a first parameter and a second parameter according to the relationship between a player object selected from the plurality of types of player objects and the game object, executing a first game that progresses based on the first parameter in accordance with a game start instruction from the player, and, when a predetermined progress condition related to the first game is satisfied, executing a second game that progresses based on the second parameter.

In addition, in the control method according to the present invention, it is preferable to store image information showing a moving object in a storage unit, display an image showing a moving moving object while the first game is in progress, and execute a second game when a first game input from a player is received at a predetermined timing according to the first parameter and the movement of the moving object.

Furthermore, in the control method according to the present invention, it is preferable that the information relating to the game object includes information of an image showing the game object and information showing parameters of the game object, and while the second game is in progress, an image showing the game object moving based on the second parameters is displayed, the parameters of the game object are changed based on the display position of the game object and the timing of receiving a second game input from the player, and when a predetermined game end condition relating to the changed parameters is satisfied, a bonus is associated with the player.

In addition, in the control method according to the present invention, it is preferable that an image relating to a game object is displayed in a predetermined game field and at a predetermined position within the predetermined game field, a command to start the game is input by a player indicating a position within the displayed predetermined game field, and at least one of the determined first parameter and second parameter is changed according to the position indicated by the player.

In addition, in the control method according to the present invention, it is preferable to change the determined first and second parameters according to the selected player object and the position indicated by the player.

In addition, in the control method according to the present invention, it is preferable that the game objects are classified into a plurality of object groups according to size, the plurality of types of player objects include a player object associated with at least one of the plurality of object groups, and the first parameter and the second parameter are determined according to the relationship between the object group associated with the selected player object and the object group to which the game object belongs.

In addition, in the control method according to the present invention, it is preferable that the predetermined game field is a game field selected by a player from among a plurality of game fields, the plurality of types of player objects include a player object associated with at least one of the plurality of game fields, and the first parameter and the second parameter are determined according to the relationship between the game field associated with the selected player object and the predetermined game field.

In addition, in the control method according to the present invention, it is preferable that the information processing device provides a game to multiple players and causes each of the multiple players to display a position within a given game field designated by the other players.

In addition, in the control method according to the present invention, it is preferable that the multiple players are classified into at least two groups, and when the result of the second game played by each player belonging to a predetermined group satisfies a predetermined condition for granting a bonus, a group bonus is associated with each player belonging to the predetermined group.

The information processing device according to the present invention is an information processing device that provides a game to a player,
The game system has a memory unit that stores information on a plurality of types of player objects associated with a player and information on game objects, a parameter control unit that determines a first parameter and a second parameter according to a relationship between a player object selected from the plurality of types of player objects and the game object, and a game execution unit that executes a first game that progresses based on the first parameters in accordance with a game start instruction from the player, and executes a second game that progresses based on the second parameters when a predetermined progress condition for the first game is satisfied.

The control program according to the present invention is a control program for an information processing device having a storage unit and providing a game to a player, and causes the information processing device to store in the storage unit information on multiple types of player objects associated with the player and information on game objects, determine a first parameter and a second parameter according to the relationship between a player object selected from the multiple types of player objects and the game object, execute a first game that progresses based on the first parameter in accordance with a game start instruction from the player, and, when a predetermined progress condition for the first game is satisfied, execute a second game that progresses based on the second parameter.

The control method, information processing device, and control program of the present invention make it possible to play a variety of games according to the type of player object.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a game system 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a portable terminal 2. 10A to 10D are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. FIG. 11A to 11C are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. FIG. 10A to 10D are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. FIG. 10A to 10D are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. FIG. 13A to 13B are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a server 3. 4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating examples of data structures of various tables. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operational flow of an object determination game progress process. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an operational flow of a parameter change game progress processing. 10A to 10D are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a game field. 11A to 11C are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2. FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of an operation sequence of the game system 1.

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

(Outline of this embodiment)
The game system of this embodiment includes a mobile terminal owned by a player, and a server that communicates with the mobile terminal owned by the player. The server is an example of an information processing device.

The server can provide a game to a player. For example, the server transmits information about the game to a mobile device owned by the player. The mobile device displays a screen showing the progress of the game based on the information about the game received from the server. The mobile device also displays the game as it progresses in response to the information about the game and instructions from the player. This allows the player to play the game provided by the server using the mobile device.

The information about the game may be display data for displaying a screen related to the progress of the game, various data related to the game settings and the player's game history, or a control program for controlling the progress of the game. The server stores information about one or more types of player objects associated with the player as information about the game. A game that progresses in response to a player's instructions is, for example, a game that progresses by the server or the mobile terminal executing a control program based on input information input in response to the player's operation of an input unit such as a touch panel provided on the mobile terminal. The server and the mobile terminal may each have a control program, and the game may progress by both the server and the mobile terminal executing the control program.

The player object is displayed or changed by the mobile device in response to an instruction from the player. Changes in the player object include, for example, the movement or disappearance of the player object displayed on the display screen of the mobile device, a change in the external shape of the object, a change in the size of the object, the splitting of the object, or a merging with another object. In addition, when a player object is displayed on the mobile device, the display of the player object on the mobile device may be terminated in response to an instruction from the player.

For example, if the game provided by the server is a fishing game, the mobile terminal displays a player object that resembles a fishing rod in response to instructions from the player, and also changes the player object in response to instructions from the player. For example, if the game provided by the server is a baseball game, the mobile terminal displays a player object that resembles a bat in response to instructions from the player, and also changes the player object in response to instructions from the player. For example, if the game provided by the server is a battle game, the mobile terminal displays a player object that resembles a weapon in response to instructions from the layer, and also changes the player object in response to instructions from the player.

Player objects are classified into multiple types based on multiple classification factors. Classification factors include in-game performance, attributes, parameters, game field, level, skills, etc.

For example, if the game provided by the server is a fishing game, the server may store a player object modeled after a fishing rod in association with at least one of multiple game fields. In this case, the game fields include game fields corresponding to river fishing (fishing for fish or other creatures that live in rivers), game fields corresponding to sea fishing (fishing for fish or other creatures that live in the sea), etc. In this way, the player objects may be classified based on multiple game fields.

In the case of a fishing game, the server may store a player object simulating a fishing rod in association with any one of a number of parameter ranges (rod length 900g or more, weight 800g or more and less than 900g, weight less than 800g, etc.). In the case of a fishing game, the server may store a player object simulating a fishing rod in association with at least one of a number of size-related attributes (e.g., a "large" fishing rod, a "medium" fishing rod, a "small" fishing rod, etc.). In this way, the player objects may be classified based on parameters or attributes, etc.

For example, if the game provided by the server is a baseball game, the server may store a player object resembling a bat in association with at least one of a number of attributes (metal, wood, etc.). In addition, in the case of a baseball game, the server may store a player object resembling a bat in association with one of a number of parameter numerical ranges (weight 5m or more, weight 4m or more and less than 5m, weight less than 4m, etc.). In addition, in the case of a baseball game, the server may store a player object resembling a bat in association with at least one of a number of game fields (baseball stadiums).

The server stores information about game objects as information about the game. The game objects are controlled to change automatically based on predetermined action commands or input information by other players. For example, if the game provided by the server is a fishing game, the game objects are objects that resemble fish and are controlled to automatically move within the display screen of the mobile device. For example, if the game provided by the server is a baseball game, the game objects are objects that resemble balls and are controlled to automatically move within the display screen of the mobile device. For example, if the game provided by the server is a battle game, the game objects are objects that resemble opponent characters, etc. and are controlled to automatically move within the display screen of the mobile device and perform attacking or defensive actions.

Below, a description will be given of the games provided by the server. For example, the server progresses an object determination game, and when the progress conditions for the object determination game are met, progresses a parameter change game. The object determination game is a game in which a game object to be featured in the parameter change game is determined. The parameter change game is a game in which parameters associated with the determined game object are changed, and the game result is determined according to the result of the parameter change.

For example, if the game provided by the server is a fishing game, the object determination game is a hooking game in which a game object resembling a fish is hooked. In this case, the parameter change game is a fight game in which parameters associated with the hooked game object are changed in order to reel in the hooked game object.

In a hooking game, for example, if a player performs a specific operation in time with the movement of a moving object that mimics a "float" that moves in conjunction with a fishing hook, it is determined that the hooking of the game object has been successful, and a fight game begins.

In a fight game, a parameter associated with a game object is changed (e.g., decreased) according to the display position of the game object, which is controlled to move within the display screen of the mobile device, and a predetermined operation by the player. In this case, when a game success condition related to the parameter associated with the game object is satisfied, it is determined that the player has acquired the game object, the acquired game object is associated with the player, and the series of games ends. The game success condition is, for example, that the parameter associated with the game object is less than a predetermined value or exceeds a predetermined value.

The server selects a player object to be used in the object determination game and the parameter change game from one or more types of player objects associated with the player before or at the start of the object determination game. The server determines the parameters to be used in the object determination game and the parameter change game based on the selected game object.

For example, if the game provided by the server is a fishing game, the parameters used in the object determination game (hooking game) are parameters related to the moving object. The parameters related to the moving object are, for example, the moving speed of the moving object, the amount of movement, and the length of the period at which it is determined that the hooking is successful. In addition, the parameters used in the parameter change game (fight game) are the moving speed of the game object, etc.

In this way, the game system changes various parameters used in multiple games depending on the player object selected by the player. This game system 1 allows the player to play a variety of games.

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

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

The game system 1 includes a plurality of mobile terminals 2 operated by a plurality of players, and a server 3. The mobile terminals 2 and the server 3 are connected to each other via a communication network, such as a base station 4, a mobile communication network 5, a gateway 6, and the Internet 7. Communication is performed between the mobile terminals 2 and the server 3 based on a predetermined communication protocol. The predetermined communication protocol is, for example, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). Note that the server 3 is an example of an information processing device that provides a game, but the information processing device is not limited to the server 3. For example, the mobile terminal 2 may be used as the information processing device. Furthermore, the game system 1 including the mobile terminal 2 and the server 3 may be used as the information processing device.

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

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

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

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

The terminal storage unit 22 includes a semiconductor memory device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory). The terminal storage unit 22 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used in processing by the terminal processing unit 25. The driver programs stored in the terminal storage unit 22 include an input device driver program that controls the operation unit 23 and an output device driver program that controls the display unit 24. The application programs stored in the terminal storage unit 22 include a control program for displaying screens related to the progress of the game, and the like. The data stored in the terminal storage unit 22 includes player identification information for identifying a player who owns the mobile terminal 2 (a player who plays the game). The terminal storage unit 22 may also temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process (for example, display data for displaying various screens, and the like).

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

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

The device processing unit 25 includes one or more processors and their peripheral circuits. The device processing unit 25 centrally controls the overall operation of the portable device 2, and is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The device processing unit 25 executes various information processes in an appropriate order based on the programs stored in the device storage unit 22 and various instructions input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23, and controls the operation of the device communication unit 21 or the display unit 24. The device processing unit 25 executes various information processes based on the operating system program, driver program, and application program stored in the device storage unit 22. The device processing unit 25 can also execute multiple programs in parallel.

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

Below, we will explain examples of various screens displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2 with reference to Figure 3.

Figure 3 (a) shows an example of a home screen 300 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2.

The home screen 300 is displayed based on the home screen display data transmitted by the server 3, for example, when a command to display the home screen 300 is issued by the player. The home screen 300 includes an object setting button 301 and a game start button 302.

The object setting button 301 is a button object for instructing the display of an object setting screen 310, which will be described later. The object setting button 301 may be an icon image or text, etc. When the input position on the home screen 300 input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 is within the display area of the object setting button 301, an object setting instruction is transmitted from the mobile device 2 to the server 3. In this way, when the player performs an operation to select the object setting button 301, an object setting instruction is transmitted to the server 3. When the object setting instruction is transmitted to the server 3, the object setting screen 310 is displayed on the display unit 24 based on the object setting screen display data transmitted from the server 3.

The game start button 302 is a button object for instructing the start of the game progress. The game start button 302 may be an icon image or text, etc. When the input position on the home screen 300 input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 is within the display area of the game start button 302, a game start instruction is transmitted from the mobile device 2 to the server 3. In this way, when the player performs an operation to select the game start button 302, a game start instruction is transmitted to the server 3. When the game start instruction is transmitted to the server 3, a game field selection screen 400 is displayed on the display unit 24 based on the game field selection screen display data transmitted from the server 3.

Figure 3 (b) is a diagram showing an example of an object set screen 310 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2. The object set screen 310 includes a first object set 311, a second object set 312, a first object set setting button 313, a second object set setting button 314, and a home screen display instruction button 315.

A player can use one or more player objects during the course of a game. For example, a player can set two types of sets of three player objects (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "object sets"), and select and use one of the two types of object sets during the course of a game.

The first object set 311 and the second object set 312 are images showing the player objects included in the two types of object sets. In the first object set 311 and the second object set 312, if all or some of the player objects included in the object set have not been set, an image showing "not set" is displayed.

In the example shown in FIG. 3(b), it is shown that all (three) player objects are set in object set A represented by the first object set 311. It is also shown that one player object is not set in object set B represented by the second object set 312.

The first object set setting button 313 is a button object for instructing the setting of object set A represented by the first object set 311. The second object set setting button 314 is a button object for instructing the setting of object set B represented by the second object set 312. The first object set setting button 313 and the second object set setting button 314 may be icon images or text, etc. Hereinafter, the first object set setting button 313 and the second object set setting button 314 may each be referred to as an object set setting button.

When the input position on the object set screen 310 input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 is within the display area of the object set setting button, an object set setting instruction is transmitted from the mobile device 2 to the server 3. In this way, when the player performs an operation to select the object set setting button, an object set setting instruction is transmitted to the server 3. When the object set setting instruction is transmitted to the server 3, the object setting screen 320 is displayed on the display unit 24 based on the object setting screen display data transmitted from the server 3. Note that the object set setting instruction includes information for identifying the object set corresponding to the object set setting button. For example, the object set setting instruction transmitted when the first object set setting button 313 is selected includes object set identification information for identifying object set A.

The home screen display instruction button 315 is a button object for instructing the display of the home screen 300. The home screen display instruction button 315 may be an icon image or text, etc. When the input position on the object set screen 310 input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 is within the display area of the home screen display instruction button 315, a home screen display instruction is transmitted from the mobile device 2 to the server 3. In this way, when the player performs an operation to select the home screen display instruction button 315, a home screen display instruction is transmitted to the server 3. When the home screen display instruction is transmitted to the server 3, the home screen 300 is displayed on the display unit 24 based on the home screen display data transmitted from the server 3.

Not limited to the example shown in FIG. 3(b), the number of object sets that the player can set may be one type or three or more types. If the player can set only one type of object set, the second object set 312 and the second object set setting button 314 are not displayed on the object set screen 310 shown in FIG. 3(b). If the player can set three or more types of object sets, images showing the player objects included in each of the three or more types of object sets, and object set setting buttons for instructing the setting of each of the three or more types of object sets are displayed on the object set screen 310 shown in FIG. 3(b).

Two player objects or four or more player objects may be set in an object set. Also, only one player object may be set in an object set.

3(c) and (d) are diagrams showing an example of an object setting screen 320 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2. The object setting screen 320 includes an object set 321, object options 322, and a setting button 323.

The object set 321 is an image showing each player object included in an object set identified by object set identification information included in the object set setting instruction transmitted from the mobile device 2 to the server 3. As in FIG. 3(b), if all or some of the player objects included in the object set have not been set, an image showing "not set" is displayed.

When the input position on the object setting screen 320 input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 is within the display area of one of the images in the object set 321, the display mode of that image is changed (in the example shown in FIG. 3(d), the display mode of the image on the right is changed). The change in display mode may be, for example, a change to a grayed-out display, a change in brightness, a change to a blinking display, etc., thereby indicating that one of the images included in the object set 321 has been selected by the player.

The object options 322 are images and names indicating player objects that are associated with the player and have not been selected as player objects included in the object set. When the input position on the object setting screen 320 input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 is within the display area of one of the object options 322, the display mode of the object option 322 is changed (in the example shown in FIG. 3(d) , the display mode of the second object option is changed). The change in display mode may be, for example, a change to a grayed-out display, a change in brightness, a change to a blinking display, etc., thereby indicating that the object option 322 has been selected by the player.

The object options 322 may be images and names indicating all or some of the player objects associated with the player (including those that have already been selected as player objects included in the object set).

The setting button 323 is a button object for changing the player object to be changed, which is included in the object set 321 and is indicated by an image selected by the player, to the player object indicated by the object option 322 selected by the player. The setting button 323 may be an icon image or text, etc. When the input position on the object setting screen 320 input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is within the display area of the setting button 323, an object set determination instruction is transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 to the server 3. The object set determination instruction includes identification information for identifying the player object indicated by the image selected by the player and identification information for identifying the player object indicated by the object option 322 selected by the player. Note that when the image included in the object set 321 and selected by the player is an image indicating "not set", the object set determination instruction includes identification information for identifying the new player object as identification information for identifying the player object to be newly added.

In this way, when the player performs an operation to select the setting button 323, an object set determination instruction is transmitted to the server 3. When the object set determination instruction is transmitted to the server 3, the object set stored in association with the player is updated by the server 3, and object set screen display data for displaying the object set screen 310 based on the updated object set is transmitted to the mobile device 2. Updating the object set involves deleting the player object to be changed from the object set, and adding a new player object to the object set. When the new player object is a newly added player object, updating the object set involves adding the new player object to the object set. Then, the mobile device 2 displays the object set screen 310 based on the object set screen display data transmitted from the server 3 on the display unit 24.

Figure 4 (a) shows an example of an object setting screen 310 that is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2 when the player selects the setting button 323.

Compared to the object set screen 310 shown in FIG. 3(b), the object set screen 310 shown in FIG. 4(a) has a changed right image included in the second object set 312. That is, the right image included in the second object set 312 has been changed to the image of the second object option included in the three object options 322 shown in FIG. 3(d). This allows the player to confirm the object set that has been changed in response to operations on the object setting screen 320 in FIG. 3(c) and (d).

Figure 4 (b) is a diagram showing an example of a game field selection screen 400 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2. The game field selection screen 400 includes a first game field selection button 401, a second game field selection button 402, and a home screen display command button 403.

The first game field selection button 401 is a button object for selecting game field A as the game field on which the player will play. The second game field selection button 402 is a button object for selecting game field B as the game field on which the player will play. Note that the game field selection screen 400 may include game field selection buttons for selecting each of three or more types of game fields.

The first game field selection button 401 and the second game field selection button 402 may be icon images or text, etc. Hereinafter, the first game field selection button 401 and the second game field selection button 402 may each be referred to as a game field selection button.

When the input position on the game field selection screen 400 input in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player is within the display area of the game field selection button, a game field selection instruction is transmitted from the mobile device 2 to the server 3. In this way, when the player performs an operation to select the game field selection button, a game field selection instruction is transmitted to the server 3. When the game field selection instruction is transmitted to the server 3, the object set selection screen 410 is displayed on the display unit 24 based on the object set selection screen display data transmitted from the server 3. Note that the game field selection instruction includes information for identifying the game field corresponding to the game field selection button. For example, the game field selection instruction transmitted when the first game field selection button 401 is selected includes game field identification information for identifying game field A. When the game field selection instruction is transmitted to the server 3, the server 3 sets the game field in which the player will play to game field A.

The home screen display command button 403 has the same function as the home screen display command button 315.

Figure 4 (c) is a diagram showing an example of an object set selection screen 410 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2. The object set selection screen 410 includes a first object set 411, a second object set 412, a first object set selection button 413, a second object set selection button 414, and a back button 415.

The first object set 411 and the second object set 412 have the same configuration as the first object set 311 and the second object set 312, respectively.

The first object set selection button 413 is a button object for instructing the player to select object set A indicated by first object set 411 as the object set to be used in the game. The second object set selection button 414 is a button object for instructing the player to select object set B indicated by second object set 412 as the object set to be used in the game. The first object set selection button 413 and the second object set selection button 414 may be icon images or text, etc. Hereinafter, the first object set selection button 413 and the second object set selection button 414 may each be referred to as an object set selection button.

When the input position on the object set selection screen 410 input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 is within the display area of the object set selection button, an object set selection instruction is transmitted from the mobile device 2 to the server 3. In this way, when the player performs an operation to select the object set selection button, an object set selection instruction is transmitted to the server 3. Note that the object set selection instruction includes object set identification information for identifying the object set corresponding to the object set selection button. For example, the object set selection instruction transmitted when the first object set selection button 413 is selected includes object set identification information for identifying object set A.

When the object set selection instruction is transmitted to the server 3, the object determination game screen 500 is displayed on the display unit 24 based on the object determination game screen display data transmitted from the server 3. In addition, the server 3 sets the object set that the player will use in the game to the object set identified by the object set identification information included in the object set selection instruction.

Figures 5(a) to (d) are diagrams showing an example of an object determination game screen 500 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2. The object determination game screen 500 is a screen for displaying the progress of the object determination game. For example, the object determination game screen 500 displays an image in which the player is looking from a virtual position (such as a predetermined position on the bank) at an area R (such as a river or sea) in which a game object image 501 (described later) can move.

The object determination game screen 500 includes a game object image 501. The game object image 501 is an image related to a game object. Images related to a game object include an image showing a game object, an image showing the general shape of a game object, an image showing the display position of a game object, and the like. In the example shown in FIG. 5(a), the object determination game screen 500 includes game object images 501a, 501b, and 501c showing the shadows of three types of game objects. By visually checking the game object images 501a, 501b, and 501c, the player can ascertain where the game object is located within the area R of the game field.

As shown in FIG. 5(b), the area R of the game field has multiple areas 502a, 502b, and 502c, and areas 502a, 502b, and 502c are set in order of furthest from the virtual position.

When an area R of the game field included in the object determination game screen 500 is specified in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23, a designated object display instruction is transmitted from the mobile device 2 to the server 3.

When the designated object display instruction is transmitted to the server 3, an object determination game screen 500 including a player object image 503 and a designated object image 504 is displayed on the display unit 24, as shown in FIG. 5(c). The player object image 503 is an image showing a player object included in the object set selected by the player on the object set selection screen 410. The designated object image 504 is an image showing an object placed at a position specified in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23. In the example shown in FIG. 5(c), the player object image 503 is an image imitating a fishing rod, and the designated object image 504 is an image imitating a "float."

If a moving object display condition is met after the player object image 503 and the designated object image 504 are displayed, a moving object image 510 showing a moving object is displayed as shown in FIG. 5(d). When the moving object image 510 showing a moving object is displayed, at least one of a warning image 505 and a movable area 511 as shown in FIG. 5(d) may be displayed. The moving object display condition is, for example, a condition that a time corresponding to the distance between the designated object image 504 and the game object image 501 closest to the designated object image 504 has elapsed.

The moving object image 510 is displayed so as to be movable within the movable area 511. In the example shown in FIG. 5(d), the moving object image 510 is displayed so as to automatically repeat vertical movement within the movable area 511.

The moving speed or amount of movement of the moving object image 510 is determined according to the player object represented by the displayed player object image 503, based on the parameter table T1 described below. For example, if the game field is a game field corresponding to river fishing, and the player object is associated with the game field for river fishing, the moving speed of the moving object image 510 is set to be slower than a predetermined speed. In this case, the amount of movement of the moving object image 510 may be set to be large.

In addition, a correction process may be executed to correct the moving speed or amount of movement of the moving object image 510 according to various classification elements associated with the player object and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 when the designated object display instruction is sent.

For example, if the player object is associated with the attribute "large," and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within the area 502a, a correction process is executed to reduce at least one of the movement speed and movement amount of the set moving object image 510. Note that in this case, the correction process does not need to be executed, and the parameters associated with the player object may be corrected.

In addition, if the player object is associated with the attribute "large," and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within area 502b, a correction process is executed to increase at least one of the movement speed and movement amount of the set moving object image 510 by a first predetermined amount.

In addition, if the player object is associated with the attribute "large," and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within the area 502c, a correction process is executed to increase at least one of the movement speed and movement amount of the set moving object image 510 by a second predetermined amount. Note that the second predetermined amount is greater than the first predetermined amount.

Furthermore, if the player object is associated with a "medium" attribute and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within the area 502a, a correction process is executed to increase at least one of the movement speed and movement amount of the set moving object image 510.

In addition, if the player object is associated with a "medium" attribute, and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within the area 502b, a correction process is executed to reduce at least one of the movement speed and movement amount of the set moving object image 510. Note that in this case, the correction process does not need to be executed, and the parameters associated with the player object may be corrected.

In addition, if the player object is associated with a "medium" attribute and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within area 502c, a correction process is executed to increase at least one of the movement speed and movement amount of the set moving object image 510.

Furthermore, if the player object is associated with the attribute "small," and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within the area 502a, a correction process is executed to increase at least one of the movement speed and movement amount of the set moving object image 510 by a third predetermined amount.

In addition, if the player object is associated with the attribute "small," and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within the area 502b, a correction process is executed to increase at least one of the movement speed and movement amount of the set moving object image 510 by a fourth predetermined amount. Note that the fourth predetermined amount is less than the third predetermined amount.

In addition, if the player object is associated with the attribute "small", and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within the area 502c, a correction process is executed to reduce at least one of the movement speed and movement amount of the set moving object image 510. Note that in this case, the correction process does not need to be executed, and the parameters associated with the player object may be corrected.

As described above, an example has been described in which the parameters to be corrected are the movement speed and movement amount of the game object image 621, but a correction process may be executed to correct parameters other than the movement speed and movement amount. The other parameters are parameters other than the movement speed and movement amount of the game object image 621. The other parameters may be parameters associated with the player object.

In this way, the parameters used in the game change depending on the designated position according to the classification element of the currently used player object, so the player must adopt a strategy according to the player object, making it possible to further increase the interest of the game.

When a position within the object determination game screen 500 is specified in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23, an object determination instruction is transmitted from the mobile device 2 to the server 3.

If the server 3 acquires (or receives) an object determination instruction from the mobile device 2 within a predetermined period, it determines that the object determination game has been successful. The predetermined period is, for example, the period during which the moving object image 510 is located in the determination area (e.g., the lower half area) of the movable area 511.

If it is determined that the object determination game is successful, for example, an object determination game success screen 600 shown in FIG. 6(a) is displayed on the display unit 24. The object determination game success screen 600 is a screen in which an object determination game success notification image 601 is superimposed on the object determination game screen 500.

After the object determination game success screen 600 is displayed, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the parameter change game screen 620 is displayed on the display unit 24.

If it is determined that the object determination game is unsuccessful, for example, an object determination game failure screen 610 shown in FIG. 6(b) is displayed on the display unit 24. The object determination game failure screen 610 is a screen in which an object determination game failure notification image 611 is superimposed on the object determination game screen 500.

After the object determination game failure screen 610 is displayed, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the object determination game screen 500 may be redisplayed on the display unit 24, allowing the player to play the object determination game again.

FIG. 6(c) is a diagram showing an example of a parameter change game screen 620 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2. The parameter change game screen 620 includes a game object image 621, a target object image 622, a parameter cursor 623, and a parameter gauge frame 624.

The game object image 621 is an image that shows a game object, and is controlled to automatically move along a predetermined path or a randomly determined path within the parameter change game screen 620.

The movement speed of the game object image 621 is determined according to the player object represented by the displayed player object image 503, based on the parameter table T2 described below. For example, if the game field is a game field corresponding to river fishing, and the player object is associated with the river fishing game field, the movement speed of the game object image 621 is set to be slower than a predetermined speed. In this case, the movement amount of the game object image 621 may be set to be large.

In addition, a correction process may be executed to correct the moving speed or moving amount of the game object image 621 depending on the various classification elements associated with the player object and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 when the designated object display instruction is sent.

For example, if the player object is associated with the attribute "large", and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within the area 502a, a correction process is executed to reduce the movement speed or movement amount of the set game object image 621. Note that in this case, the correction process does not have to be executed, and the parameters associated with the player object may be corrected.

In addition, if the player object is associated with the attribute "large," and the designated position of the game object image 621 is within area 502b, a correction process is executed to increase the movement speed or movement amount of the set moving object image 510 by a first predetermined amount.

In addition, if the player object is associated with the attribute "large," and the designated position of the game object image 621 is within the area 502c, a correction process is executed to increase the moving speed or amount of movement of the set moving object image 510 by a second predetermined amount. Note that the second predetermined amount is greater than the first predetermined amount.

Furthermore, if the player object is associated with the attribute "medium size," and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within the area 502a, a correction process is executed to increase the movement speed or movement amount of the set game object image 621.

In addition, if the player object is associated with a "medium" attribute, and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within area 502b, a correction process is executed to reduce the movement speed or movement amount of the set game object image 621. Note that in this case, the correction process does not need to be executed, and the parameters associated with the player object may be corrected.

In addition, if the player object is associated with a "medium" attribute and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within area 502c, a correction process is executed to increase the movement speed or amount of movement of the set game object image 621.

Furthermore, if the player object is associated with the attribute "small," and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within the area 502a, a correction process is executed to increase the movement speed or movement amount of the set game object image 621 by a third predetermined amount.

In addition, if the player object is associated with the attribute "small," and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within area 502b, a correction process is executed to increase the set movement speed or movement amount of the game object image 621 by a fourth predetermined amount. Note that the fourth predetermined amount is less than the third predetermined amount.

In addition, if the player object is associated with the attribute "small", and the designated position on the object determination game screen 500 is within the area 502c, a correction process is executed to reduce the movement speed or movement amount of the set game object image 621. Note that in this case, the correction process does not have to be executed, and the parameters associated with the player object may be corrected.

As described above, an example has been described in which the parameters to be corrected are the movement speed and movement amount of the game object image 621, but a correction process may be executed to correct parameters other than the movement speed and movement amount. The other parameters are parameters other than the movement speed and movement amount of the game object image 621. The other parameters may be parameters associated with the player object.

In this way, the parameters used in the game change depending on the designated position according to the classification element of the currently used player object, so the player must adopt a strategy according to the player object, making it possible to further increase the interest of the game.

As shown in FIG. 6(c), the target object image 622 has a first target image 622a, a second target image 622b, and a third target image 622c. The second target image 622b has an area surrounding the periphery of the first target image 622a, and the third target image 622c has an area surrounding the periphery of the second target image 622b.

When a position within the parameter change game screen 620 is specified in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23, a game input instruction is transmitted from the mobile device 2 to the server 3. At the time when the server 3 acquires (or receives) the game input instruction from the mobile device 2, it determines whether a predetermined location of the game object image 621 (e.g., a location corresponding to the fish's mouth) is located within the first target image 622a, the second target image 622b, or the third target image 622c.

When it is determined that a predetermined location of the game object image 621 is located on any of the first target image 622a, the second target image 622b, and the third target image 622c, a parameter change process is executed to change the parameters of the game object.

The amount of change in the parameter of the game object may be changed according to the position of a predetermined part of the game object image 621 at the time when a game input instruction is acquired (or received) from the mobile device 2. When the predetermined part of the game object image 621 is located on the first target image 622a, the parameter associated with the game object is decreased by a first decrease value. When the predetermined part of the game object image 621 is located on the second target image 622b, the parameter associated with the game object is decreased by a second decrease value that is lower than the first decrease value. When the predetermined part of the game object image 621 is located on the third target image 622c, the parameter associated with the game object is decreased by a third decrease value that is lower than the second decrease value. When the predetermined part of the game object image 621 is not located on the target object image 622, the parameter associated with the game object is not changed.

The parameter cursor 623 is a cursor object that indicates a parameter associated with a game object, and is positioned within the parameter gauge frame 624 at a position that corresponds to the parameter associated with the game object. In the example shown in FIG. 6(c), the parameter cursor 623 can move left and right within the parameter gauge frame 624, and the larger the value of the parameter associated with the game object, the further to the right it is positioned within the parameter gauge frame 624.

When the parameter associated with the game object becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value (e.g., "0" (zero)), the player is determined to have succeeded in the parameter change game. When the parameter associated with the game object becomes equal to the predetermined value, as shown in FIG. 6(d), the parameter cursor 623 is positioned at the leftmost position within the parameter gauge frame 624, and a parameter change game screen 620 including a game success image 625 is displayed.

Figure 7 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a parameter change game success screen 700 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2. The parameter change game success screen 700 is displayed when the game success conditions are met.

The parameter change game success screen 700 includes an acquired game object image 701, a game resume button 702, and a home screen display button 703.

The acquired game object image 701 is an image showing a game object associated with the player as a result of the game success condition being satisfied. The acquired game object image 701 may include information showing the name of the game object associated with the player or a predetermined number of points, etc.

The game resume button 702 is a button object for starting the next game. The game resume button 702 may be an icon image or text, etc. When the input position on the parameter change game success screen 700 input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 is within the display area of the game resume button 702, a game resume instruction is transmitted from the mobile device 2 to the server 3. When the game resume instruction is transmitted to the server 3, the object determination game screen 500 is displayed on the display unit 24 based on the object determination game screen display data transmitted from the server 3. This enables the player to start the next game.

In the next game, a player object image 503 showing the player object used in the previous game will be displayed.

The home screen display command button 703 has the same function as the home screen display command button 315.

Figure 7 (b) is a diagram showing an example of a parameter change game failure screen 710 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2. The parameter change game failure screen 710 is displayed when a game failure condition is met.

The parameter change game failure screen 710 includes an unacquired game object image 711, a game resume button 702, and a home screen display command button 703.

The unacquired game object image 711 is an image relating to a game object that would have been associated with the player if the game success conditions were met. The image relating to the game object may be an image showing the outline shape of the game object, a deformed image of the game object, or the like.

In the next game, which is started by the player selecting the game resume button 702, player object images 503 are displayed that show player objects other than the player objects that have already been used among the player objects included in the object set selected by the player on the object set selection screen 410. This makes it possible for the player to become unable to use the player objects if he or she is unsuccessful in the game, thereby increasing the player's interest in the game.

(Configuration of Server 3)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the server 3.

The server 3 executes games such as an object determination game and a parameter change game in response to instructions from the mobile device 2. The server 3 also creates display data for various screens related to the games and transmits it to the mobile device 2. To this end, the server 3 includes a server communication unit 31, a server storage unit 32, and a server processing unit 33.

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

The server storage unit 32 includes, for example, at least one of a magnetic tape device, a magnetic disk device, or an optical disk device. The server storage unit 32 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the server processing unit 33. The application programs stored in the server storage unit 32 are game programs and the like that execute games such as an object determination game and a parameter change game for each mobile terminal 2 in response to various instructions from each mobile terminal 2, and create display data for displaying various screens. The computer programs stored in the server storage unit 32 may be installed in the terminal storage unit 22 from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, for example, using a known setup program, and the like.

The data stored in the server storage unit 32 includes parameter table T1 and parameter table T2. The server storage unit 32 also stores various image data (e.g., image data showing game media) related to the progress of games such as object determination games and parameter change games. Furthermore, the server storage unit 32 may temporarily store temporary data related to a specified process. That is, the server storage unit 32 may include a volatile memory (RAM) and store dynamic data that changes according to the progress of the game.

Below, an example of the data structure of the various tables stored in the server storage unit 32 is explained using Figure 9.

Figure 9 (a) shows a parameter table T1 that manages parameters used in the object determination game. The parameter table T1 manages parameters corresponding to the relationship between game objects classified by type according to the game field and the classification elements (attributes, parameters, etc.) of the game objects, and player objects similarly classified.

For example, when a small player object for game field A hooks a small game object living in game field A, the movement of the moving object is controlled according to a parameter value of "3". For example, the moving object is controlled to move slower as the parameter value increases. The moving object may also be controlled to move a larger distance as the parameter value increases. The moving object may also be controlled to move a larger amount as the parameter value increases. The determination area of the movable area 511 may also be controlled to be larger as the parameter value increases.

Figure 9 (b) shows a parameter table T2 that manages parameters used in a parameter change game. The parameter table T2 manages parameters that correspond to the relationship between game objects classified by type according to the game field and the classification elements (attributes, parameters, etc.) of the game objects, and player objects similarly classified.

For example, when a small game object living in game field A is hooked by a small player object for game field A, the movement of the moving object is controlled according to a parameter value of "1." For example, the larger the parameter value, the faster the moving speed of the moving object is controlled.

In this way, by storing parameter tables T1 and T2 in the server storage unit 32, the game settings of each game can be varied in a variety of ways depending on the type of player object used by the player. This increases the interest of the games provided by the game system 1 and makes it possible to provide a variety of games to players.

Returning to FIG. 8, the server processing unit 33 includes one or more processors and their peripheral circuits. The server processing unit 33 centrally controls the overall operation of the server 3, and is, for example, a CPU. The server processing unit 33 executes various information processes in an appropriate order based on various instructions from programs stored in the server storage unit 32, and controls the operation of the server communication unit 31. The server processing unit 33 executes various information processes based on the operating system program, driver program, and application program stored in the server storage unit 32. The server processing unit 33 can also execute multiple programs in parallel.

The server processing unit 33 includes a server receiving unit 331, a creation unit 332, a setting unit 333, a progress processing unit 334, and a server transmitting unit 335. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the server processing unit 33. Alternatively, each of these units may be implemented in the server 3 as firmware.

The device processing unit 25 of the mobile device 2 and the server processing unit 33 of the server 3 will be described below. First, the device transmission unit 251, the device reception unit 252, and the display processing unit 253 provided in the device processing unit 25 of the mobile device 2 will be described.

(Terminal transmission unit 251)
When an instruction to display the home screen is given in response to an instruction from the player, the device transmitting unit 251 transmits a home screen display instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. In addition, when an object setting button 301 included in the home screen 300 is selected in response to an instruction from the player, the device transmitting unit 251 transmits an object setting instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21.

When the object set setting button included in the object setting screen 310 is selected in response to an instruction from the player, the device transmission unit 251 transmits an object set setting instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. When the setting button 323 included in the object setting screen 320 is selected in response to an instruction from the player, the device transmission unit 251 transmits an object set determination instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21.

When the game start button 302 included in the home screen 300 is selected in response to a command from the player, the device transmission unit 251 transmits a game start command to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. When the game field selection button included in the game field selection screen 400 is selected in response to a command from the player, the device transmission unit 251 transmits a game field selection command to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21.

In addition, when an object set selection button included in the object set selection screen 410 is selected in response to an instruction from the player, the device transmission unit 251 transmits an object set selection instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21.

In addition, when a game input instruction is input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 while the parameter change game is in progress, the device transmission unit 251 transmits the game input instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21.

(Terminal Receiving Unit 252)
The terminal receiving unit 252 receives home screen display data, object set screen display data, object setting screen display data, game field selection screen display data, object set selection screen display data, object determination game screen display data, object determination game success screen display data, object determination game failure screen display data, parameter change game screen display data, parameter change game success screen display data, and parameter change game failure screen display data from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21.

(Display Processing Unit 253)
The display processing unit 253 displays the home screen 300 on the display unit 24 based on the home screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252. The display processing unit 253 also displays the object set screen 310 on the display unit 24 based on the object set screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252.

The display processing unit 253 also displays the object setting screen 320 on the display unit 24 based on the object setting screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252. The display processing unit 253 also displays the game field selection screen 400 on the display unit 24 based on the game field selection screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252.

The display processing unit 253 also displays the object set selection screen 410 on the display unit 24 based on the object set selection screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252. The display processing unit 253 also displays the object selection game screen 500 on the display unit 24 based on the object selection game screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252.

The display processing unit 253 also displays an object determination game success screen 600 on the display unit 24 based on the object determination game success screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252. The display processing unit 253 also displays an object determination game failure screen 610 on the display unit 24 based on the object determination game failure screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252.

The display processing unit 253 also displays a parameter change game screen 620 on the display unit 24 based on the parameter change game screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252. The display processing unit 253 also displays a parameter change game success screen 700 on the display unit 24 based on the parameter change game success screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252. The display processing unit 253 also displays a parameter change game failure screen 710 on the display unit 24 based on the parameter change game failure screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252.

Next, we will explain the server receiving unit 331, creation unit 332, setting unit 333, progress processing unit 334, and server transmitting unit 335 that are provided in the server processing unit 33 of the server 3.

(Server Receiving Unit 331)
The server receiving unit 331 receives a home screen display instruction, an object setting instruction, an object set setting instruction, an object set determination instruction, a game start instruction, a game field selection instruction, an object set selection instruction, a specified object display instruction, an object determination instruction, and a game input instruction from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31.

(Creation unit 332)
When the server receiving unit 331 receives a home screen display instruction, the creation unit 332 creates home screen display data for displaying the home screen 300. When the server receiving unit 331 receives an object setting instruction, the creation unit 332 creates object setting screen display data for displaying the object setting screen 310.

When the server receiving unit 331 receives an object set setting instruction, the creation unit 332 creates object setting screen display data for displaying the object setting screen 320. When the server receiving unit 331 receives an object set determination instruction, the creation unit 332 creates object setting screen display data for displaying the object setting screen 310.

When the server receiving unit 331 receives a game start instruction, the creation unit 332 creates game field selection screen display data for displaying the game field selection screen 400. When the server receiving unit 331 receives a game field selection instruction, the creation unit 332 creates object set selection screen display data for displaying the object set selection screen 410.

When the server receiving unit 331 receives an object set selection instruction, the creation unit 332 creates object determination game screen display data for displaying the object determination game screen 500. When the server receiving unit 331 receives a designated object display instruction, the creation unit 332 creates object determination game screen display data for displaying the object determination game screen 500 including the player object image 503 and the designated object image 504.

In addition, when the progression processing unit 334 determines that the moving object display condition is satisfied, the creation unit 332 creates object determination game screen display data for displaying an object determination game screen 500 including a moving object image 510 indicating a moving object.

In addition, if the progression processing unit 334 determines that the timing of obtaining the object determination instruction is within a predetermined period, the creation unit 332 creates object determination game success screen display data for displaying the object determination game success screen 600.In addition, if the progression processing unit 334 determines that the timing of obtaining the object determination instruction is not within a predetermined period, the creation unit 332 creates object determination game failure screen display data for displaying the object determination game failure screen 610.

The creation unit 332 also creates parameter change game screen display data for displaying the parameter change game screen 620 a predetermined time after the player has succeeded in the object determination game.

In addition, when the progression processing unit 334 determines that the game success condition is satisfied, the creation unit 332 creates parameter change game success screen display data for displaying the parameter change game success screen 700.In addition, when the progression processing unit 334 determines that the game failure condition is satisfied, the creation unit 332 creates parameter change game failure screen display data for displaying the parameter change game failure screen 710.

(Setting unit 333)
When the server receiving unit 331 receives an object set determination instruction, the setting unit 333 executes an object set setting process that updates the object set stored in association with the player based on identification information contained in the object set determination instruction for identifying the player object to be changed and the new player object, and stores the object set in the server memory unit 32.

In addition, when the server receiving unit 331 receives an object set selection instruction, the setting unit 333 sets the object set indicated by the object set identification information as the object set to be used by the player in the game, based on the object set identification information included in the object set selection instruction.

(Progression Processing Unit 334)
The progress processing unit 334 determines whether or not a designated object display instruction has been received by the server receiving unit 331 during the progress of the object determination game.

In addition, when it is determined that a command to display a designated object has been received, the progress processing unit 334 determines whether a moving object display condition has been satisfied.

In addition, when it is determined that the moving object display condition is satisfied, the progress processing unit 334 determines whether an object determination instruction has been received by the server receiving unit 331 during the progress of the object determination game.

When it is determined that an object determination instruction has been received, the progression processing unit 334 refers to the parameter table T1 and determines whether the timing of obtaining the object determination instruction is within a predetermined period. For example, the progression processing unit 334 sets the moving speed and moving amount of the moving object image based on the parameter table T1 and the classification elements of the game object. The progression processing unit 334 may further execute a correction process for the moving speed and moving amount of the moving object image. Then, when the timing of obtaining the object determination instruction from the portable device 2 is within a predetermined period (for example, a period during which the moving object image 510 is located in the determination area (for example, the lower half area) of the movable area 511), the progression processing unit 334 determines that the object determination game has been successful.

When the progression processing unit 334 determines that a game input instruction has been received, the progression processing unit 334 refers to the parameter table T2 and executes a process of changing the parameters associated with the game object. That is, the progression processing unit 334 sets the movement speed and movement amount of the game object image based on the parameter table T2 and the classification element of the game object. The progression processing unit 334 may also execute a process of correcting the movement speed and movement amount of the game object image. Then, when the progression processing unit 334 determines that a predetermined location of the game object image 621 is located in any one of the first target image 622a, the second target image 622b, and the third target image 622c at the timing when the game input instruction is acquired from the mobile device 2, the progression processing unit 334 executes a parameter change process that changes the parameters of the game object.

The progress processing unit 334 also determines whether the game success condition or the game failure condition is met. If the progress processing unit 334 determines that the game success condition is met, it associates the game object with the player and stores it in the server storage unit 32.

(Server transmission unit 335)
The server transmission unit 335 transmits the home screen display data, object set screen display data, object setting screen display data, game field selection screen display data, object set selection screen display data, object determination game screen display data, object determination game screen display data, object determination game success screen display data, object determination game failure screen display data, parameter change game screen display data, parameter change game success screen display data, and parameter change game failure screen display data created by the creation unit 332 to the portable device 2 via the server communication unit 31.

(Operation sequence of game system 1)
10 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. This operation sequence is executed mainly by the device processing unit 25 and the server processing unit 33 in cooperation with each element of the portable device 2 and the server 3, based on programs stored in advance in the device storage unit 22 and the server storage unit 32.

First, when a command to display the home screen is issued in response to a command from the player, the device transmission unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits a command to display the home screen to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 (step S101).

Next, the server receiving unit 331 of the server 3 receives a home screen display instruction from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. Next, the creation unit 332 creates home screen display data for displaying the home screen 300 (step S102).

Next, the server transmission unit 335 transmits the home screen display data created by the creation unit 332 to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S103).

Next, the device receiving unit 252 of the portable device 2 receives the home screen display data from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. Then, the display processing unit 253 displays the home screen 300 on the display unit 24 based on the game screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252 (step S104).

Next, when the object setting button 301 included in the home screen 300 is selected in response to an instruction from the player, the device transmission unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits an object setting instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 (step S105).

Next, the server receiving unit 331 of the server 3 receives the object setting instruction from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. Next, the creation unit 332 creates object setting screen display data for displaying the object setting screen 310 (step S106).

Next, the server transmission unit 335 transmits the object set screen display data created by the creation unit 332 to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S107).

Next, the device receiving unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives the object set screen display data from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. Then, the display processing unit 253 displays the object set screen 310 on the display unit 24 based on the object set screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252 (step S108).

Next, when the object set setting button included in the object set screen 310 is selected in response to an instruction from the player, the device transmission unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits an object set setting instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 (step S109).

Next, the server receiving unit 331 of the server 3 receives the object set setting instruction from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. Next, the creation unit 332 of the server processing unit 33 creates object setting screen display data for displaying the object setting screen 320 (step S110).

Next, the server transmission unit 335 transmits the object setting screen display data created by the creation unit 332 to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S111).

Next, the device receiving unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives the object setting screen display data from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. Then, the display processing unit 253 displays the object setting screen 320 on the display unit 24 based on the object setting screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252 (step S112).

Next, when the setting button 323 included in the object setting screen 320 is selected in response to an instruction from the player, the device transmission unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits an object set determination instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 (step S113).

Then, the server receiving unit 331 of the server 3 receives the object set determination instruction from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. Next, the setting unit 333 of the server processing unit 33 executes an object set setting process to update the object set stored in association with the player based on the identification information for identifying the player object included in the object set determination instruction, and store the object set in the server storage unit 32 (step S114). Then, the creation unit 332 creates object set screen display data for displaying the object set screen 310.

Next, the server transmission unit 335 transmits the object set screen display data created by the creation unit 332 to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S115).

Next, the device receiving unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives the object set screen display data from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. Then, the display processing unit 253 displays the object set screen 310 on the display unit 24 based on the object set screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252 (step S116).

(Operation sequence of game system 1)
11 is a diagram showing another example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. This operation sequence is executed mainly by the device processing unit 25 and the server processing unit 33 in cooperation with each element of the portable device 2 and the server 3, based on programs stored in advance in the device storage unit 22 and the server storage unit 32.

Steps S201 to S204 of the operation sequence shown in FIG. 11 are the same processes as steps S101 to S104 of the operation sequence shown in FIG. 10.

In step S204, after the home screen 300 is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2, if the game start button 302 included in the home screen 300 is selected in response to an instruction from the player, the device transmission unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits a game start instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 (step S205).

Next, the server receiving unit 331 of the server 3 receives a game start instruction from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. Next, the creation unit 332 of the server processing unit 33 creates game field selection screen display data for displaying the game field selection screen 400 (step S206).

Next, the server transmission unit 335 transmits the game field selection screen display data created by the creation unit 332 to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S207).

Next, the device receiving unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives the game field selection screen display data from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. Then, the display processing unit 253 displays the game field selection screen 400 on the display unit 24 based on the game field selection screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252 (step S208).

Next, when a game field selection button included in the game field selection screen 400 is selected in response to an instruction from the player, the device transmission unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits a game field selection instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 (step S209).

Next, the server receiving unit 331 of the server 3 receives the game field selection instruction from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. Next, the creation unit 332 of the server processing unit 33 creates object set selection screen display data for displaying the object set selection screen 410 (step S210).

Next, the server transmission unit 335 transmits the object set selection screen display data created by the creation unit 332 to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S211).

Next, the device receiving unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives the object set selection screen display data from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. Then, the display processing unit 253 displays the object set selection screen 410 on the display unit 24 based on the object set selection screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252 (step S212).

Next, when an object set selection button included in the object set selection screen 410 is selected in response to an instruction from the player, the device transmission unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits an object set selection instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 (step S213).

Then, the server receiving unit 331 of the server 3 receives the object set selection instruction from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. Next, the setting unit 333 of the server processing unit 33 sets the object set indicated by the object set identification information as the object set to be used by the player in the game, based on the object set identification information included in the object set selection instruction. Then, the creation unit 332 of the server processing unit 33 creates object determination game screen display data for displaying the object determination game screen 500 (step S214).

Next, the server transmission unit 335 transmits the object determination game screen display data created by the creation unit 332 to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S215).

Next, the device receiving unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives the object selection game screen display data from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. Then, the display processing unit 253 displays the object selection game screen 500 on the display unit 24 based on the object selection game screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252 (step S216).

(Operation sequence of game system 1)
12 is a diagram showing another example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. This operation sequence is executed mainly by the device processing unit 25 and the server processing unit 33 in cooperation with each element of the portable device 2 and the server 3, based on programs previously stored in the device storage unit 22 and the server storage unit 32.

The operation sequence shown in FIG. 12 is executed after the processing of step S216 shown in FIG. 11.

First, when various instructions are input by the player through the operation unit 23 or in response to the progress of the game during the progress of the object determination game, the device transmission unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits the various instructions to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 (step S301).

Next, the server receiving unit 331 of the server 3 receives various instructions from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. Next, the creation unit 332 and the progress processing unit 334 of the server processing unit 33 execute an object determination game progress process based on the various instructions (step S302). Details of the object determination game progress process will be described later.

Next, the server transmission unit 335 transmits display data for various screens created in conjunction with the execution of the object determination game progress process to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S303).

Next, the device receiving unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives the display data from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. Then, the display processing unit 253 displays various screens on the display unit 24 based on the display data received by the device receiving unit 252 (step S304).

(Object determination game progress processing)
13 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flow of an object determination game progress process by the creation unit 332 and the progress processing unit 334 of the server processing unit 33 of the server 3. The object determination game progress process shown in FIG. 13 is executed in step S302 in FIG.

First, the progress processing unit 334 determines whether or not a designated object display instruction has been received by the server receiving unit 331 during the progress of the object determination game (step S401).

If it is determined that the instruction to display the indicated object has not been received (step S401-No), the progress processing unit 334 waits until the instruction to display the indicated object is received.

If it is determined that a designated object display instruction has been received (step S401-Yes), the creation unit 332 creates object determination game screen display data for displaying the object determination game screen 500 including the player object image 503 and the designated object image 504 (step S402). The creation unit 332 passes the created object determination game screen display data to the server transmission unit 335.

Next, the progress processing unit 334 determines whether the moving object display conditions are met (step S403).

If it is determined that the moving object display condition is not satisfied (step S403-No), the progress processing unit 334 waits until the moving object display condition is satisfied.

If it is determined that the moving object display condition is satisfied (step S403-Yes), the creation unit 332 creates object determination game screen display data for displaying an object determination game screen 500 including a moving object image 510 indicating a moving object (step S404). The creation unit 332 passes the created object determination game screen display data to the server transmission unit 335.

Next, the progress processing unit 334 determines whether an object determination instruction has been received by the server receiving unit 331 while the object determination game is in progress (step S405).

If it is determined that an object determination instruction has not been received (step S405-No), the progress processing unit 334 waits until an object determination instruction is received.

If it is determined that an object determination instruction has been received (step S405-Yes), the progress processing unit 334 refers to the parameter table T1 and determines whether the timing of obtaining the object determination instruction is within a predetermined period (step S406).

If it is determined that the timing of obtaining the object determination instruction is within the predetermined period (step S406-Yes), the creation unit 332 creates object determination game success screen display data for displaying the object determination game success screen 600 (step S407), and ends the series of steps.

If it is determined that the acquisition timing of the object determination instruction is not within the predetermined period (step S406-No), the creation unit 332 creates object determination game failure screen display data for displaying the object determination game failure screen 610 (step S408), and ends the series of steps.

(Operation sequence of game system 1)
14 is a diagram showing another example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. This operation sequence is executed mainly by the device processing unit 25 and the server processing unit 33 in cooperation with each element of the portable device 2 and the server 3, based on a program stored in advance in the device storage unit 22 and the server storage unit 32.

The operation sequence shown in FIG. 14 is executed after the processing of step S304 shown in FIG. 12.

First, the creation unit 332 of the server 3 creates parameter change game screen display data for displaying the parameter change game screen 620 (step S501).

Next, the server transmission unit 335 transmits the parameter change game screen display data to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S502).

Next, the device receiving unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives the parameter change game screen display data from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. Then, the display processing unit 253 displays the parameter change game screen 620 on the display unit 24 based on the parameter change game screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252 (step S503).

Next, when various instructions are input in accordance with the player's operation of the operation unit 23 or the progress of the game during the progression of the parameter change game, the device transmission unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits the various instructions to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 (step S504).

Next, the server receiving unit 331 of the server 3 receives various instructions from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. Next, the creation unit 332 and the progress processing unit 334 of the server processing unit 33 execute a parameter change game progress process based on the various instructions (step S505). The parameter change game progress process will be described in detail later.

Next, the server transmission unit 335 transmits display data for various screens created by executing the parameter change game progress process to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S506).

Next, the device receiving unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives the display data from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. Then, the display processing unit 253 displays various screens on the display unit 24 based on the display data received by the device receiving unit 252 (step S507).

(Parameter change game progress processing)
15 is a diagram showing an example of an operational flow of parameter change game progress processing by the creation unit 332 and progress processing unit 334 of the server processing unit 33 of the server 3. The parameter change game progress processing shown in FIG. 15 is executed in step S505 of FIG.

First, the progress processing unit 334 determines whether a game input instruction has been received by the server receiving unit 331 during the progress of the parameter change game (step S601).

If it is determined that a game input instruction has not been received (step S601-No), the progress processing unit 334 waits until a game input instruction is received.

If it is determined that a game input instruction has been received (step S601-Yes), the progress processing unit 334 refers to parameter table T2 and executes processing to change the parameters associated with the game object (step S602).

Next, the progress processing unit 334 determines whether the game success conditions are met (step S603).

If it is determined that the game success conditions are met (step S603-Yes), the progress processing unit 334 associates the game object with the player and stores it in the server storage unit 32 (step S604).

Next, the creation unit 332 creates parameter change game success screen display data for displaying the parameter change game success screen 700 (step S605), and ends the series of steps.

If it is determined that the game success condition is not met (step S603-No), the progress processing unit 334 determines whether the game failure condition is met (step S606).

If it is determined that the game failure condition is not met (step S606-No), the progress processing unit 334 returns the process to step S601.

If it is determined that the game failure condition is met (step S606-Yes), the progress processing unit 334 creates parameter change game failure screen display data for displaying the parameter change game failure screen 710 (step S607), and ends the series of steps.

As described above in detail, the game system 1 of this embodiment changes various parameters used in multiple games depending on the player object selected by the player. This game system 1 allows the player to play a variety of games.

(Variation 1)
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the game system 1 may provide a game in which multiple players can play simultaneously on the same game field. Hereinafter, a game in which multiple players can play simultaneously on the same game field may be referred to as a multiplayer game.

Below, an example of a game system 1 that provides a multiplayer game will be described with reference to Figures 16 to 20.

Figure 16 (a) shows an example of a participation registration screen 800 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2.

The participation registration screen 800 is displayed based on the participation registration screen display data transmitted by the server 3, for example, when a command to display the participation registration screen 800 is issued in response to an operation of the operation unit 23 by the player. The participation registration screen display command may be transmitted to the server 3 in place of a game start command when the player performs an operation to select the game start button 302.

The participation registration screen 800 includes a preparation period 801, participating players 802, an object set confirmation button 803, a participation button 804, and a home screen display button 805.

The preparation period 801 is information including text (numbers, letters, etc.) indicating the time remaining until the start of the multiplayer game. The preparation period 801 may be image information (image information showing a clock face, etc.) indicating the time remaining until the start of the multiplayer game, or the preparation period 801 may be information indicating the time at which the multiplayer game will start.

Participating players 802 are information indicating players who are registered to participate in the multiplayer game. The information indicating the players is image information indicating the characters selected by the players. The information indicating the players may be text information for identifying the players (information indicating the player's name, the player's player ID, etc.), icon information, image information of the avatar selected by the player, etc.

The participation registration screen 800 shown in FIG. 16(a) is set up to include three types of participating players 802. That is, the maximum number of players who can participate in a multiplayer game on the participation registration screen 800 is three. The maximum number of players who can participate in a multiplayer game may be two or more than three. In addition, the participation registration screen 800 does not need to include participating players 802 corresponding to all players who can participate in a multiplayer game.

In the example shown in FIG. 16(a), one player is registered to participate in the multiplayer game, and the remaining two players are able to participate in the multiplayer game.

The object set confirmation button 803 is a button object for instructing the display of an object set confirmation screen 810, which will be described later. The participation registration screen 800 includes object set confirmation buttons 803 corresponding to each of the participating players 802 included in the participation registration screen 800. The participation registration screen 800 shown in FIG. 16(a) includes three object set confirmation buttons 803. Each object set confirmation button 803 is positioned near the participating player 802 corresponding to the object set confirmation button 803. This participation registration screen 800 displays the participating players 802 and object set confirmation buttons 803 corresponding to each player registered to participate in the multiplayer game.

The object set confirmation button 803 may be an icon image or text, etc. When the input position on the participation registration screen 800 input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 is within the display area of the object set confirmation button 803, a confirmation screen display instruction is transmitted from the mobile device 2 to the server 3. In this way, when the player performs an operation to select the object set confirmation button 803, a confirmation screen display instruction is transmitted to the server 3. When the confirmation screen display instruction is transmitted to the server 3, an object set confirmation screen 810 (described later) is displayed on the display unit 24 based on the object set confirmation screen display data transmitted from the server 3. Note that the object set confirmation screen 810 is a screen related to the object set to be used by the player in the multiplayer game, which corresponds to the object set confirmation button 803 selected by the player.

The join button 804 is a button object for notifying the server 3 that the player will participate in the multiplayer game. The join button 804 may be an icon image or text, etc. When the input position on the participation registration screen 800 input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 is within the display area of the join button 804, a join instruction is transmitted from the mobile device 2 to the server 3. In this way, when the player performs an operation to select the join button 804, a join instruction including the player identification information stored in the device storage unit 22 is transmitted to the server 3. When the join instruction is transmitted to the server 3, a join process for registering the player who selected the join button 804 in the multiplayer game is executed by the server 3. After the execution of the join process, the participation registration screen 820 is displayed based on the participation registration screen display data transmitted by the server 3.

The home screen display command button 805 has the same function as the home screen display command button 315.

Figure 16 (b) is a diagram showing an example of an object set confirmation screen 810 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2.

The object set confirmation screen 810 includes an object set 811, parameters 812, and a screen exit button 813. In the example shown in FIG. 16(b), the object set confirmation screen 810 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the participation registration screen 800, but the object set confirmation screen 810 may also be displayed on the display unit 24.

The object set 811 is an image showing the player objects included in the object set used in the multiplayer game by the player corresponding to the object set confirmation button 803 selected by the player. The example shown in FIG. 16(b) shows that all (three) player objects are set in the object set shown by the object set 811.

Parameters 812 are text indicating the parameters of each player object included in the object set indicated by object set 811. Parameters 812 may be images indicating the parameters of each player object. In the example shown in FIG. 16(b), it is indicated that the parameters of the player object corresponding to the right image in object set 811 are for game field A and are small. It is also indicated that the parameters of the player object corresponding to the middle image in object set 811 are for game field B and are large. It is also indicated that the parameters of the player object corresponding to the middle image in object set 811 are for game field A and are large.

The screen end instruction button 813 is a button object for instructing the end of the display of the object set confirmation screen 810. The screen end instruction button 813 may be an icon image, text, or the like. If the input position on the object set confirmation screen 810 input in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 is within the display area of the home screen display instruction button 315, the display of the object set confirmation screen 810 ends. When the display of the object set confirmation screen 810 ends, the participation registration screen 800 is displayed again. In this way, when the player performs an operation to select the screen end instruction button 813, the display of the object set confirmation screen 810 ends, and the participation registration screen 800 is displayed again.

Figure 16 (c) is a diagram showing an example of a participation registration screen 820 that is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2 after the participation process is executed.

The participation registration screen 820 is a participation registration screen that is redisplayed after a player selects the participation button 804 included in the participation registration screen 800 and the participation process is executed by the server. The participation registration screen 820 differs from the participation registration screen 800 in that the middle participating player 802 (indicating the player who performed the operation to select the participation button 804) of the three types of participating players 802 is added. This indicates that two players are registered for the multiplayer game.

Figure 16 (d) shows an example of a match preparation screen 830 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2.

The match preparation screen 830 is displayed based on the match preparation screen display data transmitted by the server 3 when the number of players registered to participate in the multiplayer game reaches the maximum number of players who can participate in the multiplayer game. The match preparation screen display data is transmitted to the mobile device 2 of each player registered to participate in the multiplayer game. The match preparation screen display data may also be transmitted to the mobile device 2 of a player who is not registered to participate in the multiplayer game. The match preparation screen 830 includes participating players 831 included in the first group and participating players 832 included in the second group.

The participating player 831 corresponds to the participating player 802 included in the participation registration screen 800 (or the participation registration screen 820). The participating player 832 is an NPC (non-player character) that competes against the participating player 831. This allows a player who has registered to participate in the multiplayer game to check the other fellow players.

In a multiplayer game, multiple players playing simultaneously may be classified into at least two groups, and participating player 832 may correspond to a player belonging to a group different from participating player 831. In this case, group selection screen display data for displaying a group selection screen (not shown) for a player to select a group he or she wishes to join is created by the server. A group selection screen is displayed on the display unit 24 based on the group selection screen display data transmitted by the server. Participation registration screen display data for displaying a participation registration screen 800 corresponding to a group selected in response to an operation on the group selection screen by a player is transmitted from the server.

In the example shown in FIG. 16(d), the maximum number of players who can participate in the multiplayer game is six. When the number of players registered in the multiplayer as players belonging to each group reaches the maximum number of players that can belong to that group (three in the example shown in FIG. 16(d)), the battle preparation screen 830 is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2 of the player belonging to that group.

When the current time becomes the time when the multiplayer game is to start, the display of the battle preparation screen 830 is terminated. Note that if the number of participating players belonging to each group does not meet the maximum number of players that can belong when the current time becomes the time when the multiplayer game is to start, NPCs may be set in place of the missing players.

Figure 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a game field that includes an area R (such as a river or sea) in which the game object image 501 can move and images corresponding to players participating in the multiplayer game (including images showing NPCs).

In the example shown in FIG. 17, region R has at least a surface with a predetermined outer shape (e.g., a circular shape), and images Pa to Pf corresponding to each player are arranged at a predetermined outer position along the outer shape of region R. As shown in FIG. 17, images corresponding to players belonging to the same group may be arranged adjacent to each other, or images corresponding to each player may be arranged at randomly set positions regardless of group affiliation.

Figure 18 (a) is a diagram showing an example of an object determination game screen 900 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile device 2. The object determination game screen 900 is a screen for displaying the progress of an object determination game in a multiplayer game, and is displayed when the display of the battle preparation screen 830 has ended.

The object determination game screen 900 shown in FIG. 18(a) is a screen displayed on the display unit 24 of the portable device 2 of the player corresponding to image Pa. For example, the object determination game screen 900 displays an image in which area R of the game field is viewed from the position of image Pa. The object determination game screen 910 may be displayed on the display unit 24 of the portable device 2 of the player corresponding to image Pb or Pc in response to an operation by the player.

The object determination game screen 900 includes game object images 901 (901a, 902b), image Pa, image Pd, designated object image 504 (504a, 504d), identification image Ma, and identification image Md. The game object image 901 is the same image as the game object image 501 included in the object determination game screen 500.

Image Pa corresponds to the player who owns the mobile device 2 that displays the object determination game screen 900, and image Pd corresponds to a player who belongs to another group and who will be the opponent.

The designated object image 504a is an image showing an object placed at a position on the game field specified in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player corresponding to image Pa. The designated object image 504d is an image showing an object placed at a position on the game field specified in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player corresponding to image Pd.

The identification image Ma is placed near the designated object image 504a. The identification image Ma is an image for identifying that the designated object image 504a is an image displayed in response to the operation of the player corresponding to the image Pa. The identification image Ma may be the name of the player, the image Pa, etc.

The identification image Md is placed near the designated object image 504d. The identification image Md is an image for identifying that the designated object image 504d is an image displayed in response to the operation of the player corresponding to the image Pd. The identification image Md may be the name of the player, the image Pd, etc.

In this way, in a multiplayer game, it is possible to display images related to the game progress of other players (such as the designated object image 504d and the identification image Md).

The object determination game screen 910 shown in FIG. 18(b) is a screen displayed on the display unit 24 of the portable device 2 of the player corresponding to image Pb. For example, the object determination game screen 910 displays an image in which area R of the game field is viewed from the position of image Pb. The object determination game screen 910 may be displayed on the display unit 24 of the portable device 2 of the player corresponding to image Pa or Pc in response to an operation by the player.

The object determination game screen 910 includes a game object image 901 (901c, 902d), an image Pb, an image Pe, a designated object image 504 (504b, 504e), an identification image Mb, and an identification image Me.

Image Pb is an image corresponding to another player who belongs to the same group as the player corresponding to image Pa. Image Pe is an image corresponding to a player (different from the player corresponding to image Pd) who belongs to another group and will be the opponent.

The designated object image 504b is an image showing an object placed at a position on the game field specified in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player corresponding to image Pb. The designated object image 504e is an image showing an object placed at a position on the game field specified in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player corresponding to image Pe.

The identification image Mb is placed near the designated object image 504b. The identification image Mb is an image for identifying that the designated object image 504b is an image displayed in response to the operation of the player corresponding to the image Pb. The identification image Mb may be the name of the player, the image Pb, etc.

The identification image Me is placed near the designated object image 504e. The identification image Me is an image for identifying that the designated object image 504e is an image displayed in response to the operation of the player corresponding to the image Pe. The identification image Me may be the name of the player, the image Pe, etc.

In this way, in a multiplayer game, it is possible to display images related to the game progress of other players (such as the designated object image 504e and the identification image Me).

The object determination game screen 920 shown in FIG. 18(c) is a screen displayed on the display unit 24 of the portable device 2 of the player corresponding to the image Pc. For example, the object determination game screen 920 displays an image in which the area R of the game field is viewed from the position of the image Pc. The object determination game screen 920 may be displayed on the display unit 24 of the portable device 2 of the player in response to an operation of each player corresponding to the image Pa or Pb.

The object determination game screen 920 includes a game object image 901 (901e, 902f), an image Pc, an image Pf, a designated object image 504 (504c, 504f), an identification image Mc, and an identification image Mf.

Image Pc is an image corresponding to another player (different from the player corresponding to image Pb) who belongs to the same group as the player corresponding to image Pa. Image Pf is an image corresponding to a player (different from the players corresponding to images Pd and Pe) who belongs to another group and will be an opponent.

The designated object image 504c is an image showing an object placed at a position on the game field specified in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player corresponding to the image Pc. The designated object image 504f is an image showing an object placed at a position on the game field specified in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player corresponding to the image Pf.

The identification image Mc is placed near the instruction object image 504c. The identification image Mc is an image for identifying that the instruction object image 504c is an image displayed in response to the operation of the player corresponding to the image Pc. The identification image Mc may be the name of the player, the image Pc, etc.

The identification image Mf is placed near the designated object image 504f. The identification image Mf is an image for identifying that the designated object image 504f is an image displayed in response to the operation of the player corresponding to the image Pf. The identification image Mf may be the name of the player, the image Pf, etc.

In this way, in a multiplayer game, it is possible to display images related to the game progress of other players (designated object images 504c and 504f, identification images Mc and Mf, etc.).

(Operation sequence of game system 1)
19 and 20 are diagrams showing another example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. This operation sequence is executed mainly by the device processing unit 25 and the server processing unit 33 in cooperation with each element of the portable device 2 and the server 3, based on a program stored in advance in the device storage unit 22 and the server storage unit 32.

First, when a command to display the participation registration screen 800 is issued in response to a command from the player, the device transmission unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits a participation registration screen display command to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 (step S701).

Next, the server receiving unit 331 of the server 3 receives a participation registration screen display instruction from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. Next, the creation unit 332 creates participation registration screen display data for displaying the participation registration screen 800 (step S702).

Next, the server transmission unit 335 transmits the participation registration screen display data created by the creation unit 332 to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S703).

Next, the device receiving unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives the participation registration screen display data from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. Then, the display processing unit 253 displays the participation registration screen 800 on the display unit 24 based on the participation registration screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252 (step S704).

Next, when the object set confirmation button 803 included in the participation registration screen 800 is selected in response to an instruction from the player, the device transmission unit 251 of the mobile device 2 transmits a confirmation screen display instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 (step S705).

Next, the server receiving unit 331 of the server 3 receives a confirmation screen display instruction from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. Next, the creation unit 332 creates object set confirmation screen display data for displaying the object set confirmation screen 810 (step S706).

Next, the server transmission unit 335 transmits the object set confirmation screen display data created by the creation unit 332 to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S707).

Next, the device receiving unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives the object set confirmation screen display data from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. Then, the display processing unit 253 displays the object set confirmation screen 810 on the display unit 24 based on the object set confirmation screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252 (step S708).

Next, when the participation button 804 included in the participation registration screen 800 is selected in response to an instruction from the player, the device transmission unit 251 of the mobile device 2 creates a participation instruction including the player identification information stored in the device storage unit 22, and transmits the created participation instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 (step S709).

Next, the server receiving unit 331 of the server 3 receives a participation instruction from the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31. Next, the setting unit 333 of the server processing unit 33 executes a participation process to register the player in the multiplayer game and store the registration in the server storage unit 32 based on the player identification information included in the participation instruction (step S710). Registering the player in the multiplayer game is realized, for example, by the setting unit 333 associating the player identification information and the group identification information to which the player belongs with game identification information for identifying the multiplayer game, and storing the information in the server storage unit 32. Then, the creation unit 332 creates participation registration screen display data for displaying the participation registration screen 820.

Next, the server transmission unit 335 transmits the participation registration screen display data created by the creation unit 332 to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S711).

Next, the device receiving unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives the participation registration screen display data from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. Then, the display processing unit 253 displays the participation registration screen 820 on the display unit 24 based on the participation registration screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252 (step S712).

Next, the setting unit 333 of the server processing unit 33 determines whether the number of players registered to participate in the multiplayer game has reached the maximum number of players that can participate in the multiplayer game (step S713). Note that if multiple players playing simultaneously are classified into at least two groups, in step S710, the setting unit 333 may determine for each group whether the number of players registered in the multiplayer as players belonging to each group has reached the maximum number of players that can belong to that group.

If the setting unit 333 determines that the number of players registered to participate in the multiplayer game has not reached the maximum number of players who can participate in the multiplayer game (step S713-No), it waits until the number of players registered to participate in the multiplayer game reaches the maximum number of players who can participate in the multiplayer game. If the number of players registered to participate in the multiplayer game has not reached the maximum number of players who can participate in the multiplayer game but the current time reaches the time when the multiplayer game is to start, the processing proceeds to step S716.

When the creation unit 332 determines that the number of players registered to participate in the multiplayer game has reached the maximum number of players that can participate in the multiplayer game (step S713-Yes), it creates match preparation screen display data for displaying the match preparation screen 830.

Next, the server transmission unit 335 transmits the battle preparation screen display data created by the creation unit 332 to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S714).

Next, the device receiving unit 252 of the portable device 2 receives the battle preparation screen display data from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. Then, the display processing unit 253 displays the battle preparation screen 830 on the display unit 24 based on the battle preparation screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252 (step S715).

Next, the setting unit 333 of the server processing unit 33 determines whether the current time has reached the time when the multiplayer game is to start (step S716).

If the setting unit 333 determines that the current time has not yet reached the time at which the multiplayer game is to start (step S716-No), it waits until the current time reaches the time at which the multiplayer game is to start.

When the creation unit 332 determines that the current time has reached the time at which the multiplayer game is to start (step S716-Yes), it creates object determination game screen display data for displaying the object determination game screen 900.

Next, the server transmission unit 335 transmits the object determination game screen display data created by the creation unit 332 to the mobile device 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S717).

Next, the device receiving unit 252 of the mobile device 2 receives the object selection game screen display data from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. Then, the display processing unit 253 displays the object selection game screen 900 on the display unit 24 based on the object selection game screen display data received by the device receiving unit 252 (step S718).

This allows players to play the game while competing with or cooperating with other players, further increasing the interest of the game.

(Variation 2)
Furthermore, when the game system 1 provides a multiplayer game, the progress processing unit 334 may determine the victory or defeat of each group according to the game objects associated with each player as a result of each player's success in the game during a predetermined game implementation period. For example, the progress processing unit 334 calculates the total number of game objects associated with the players belonging to each group, determines that the group with the largest total number has won, and associates a predetermined group benefit with each player belonging to the winning group.

For example, if at the end of a specified game implementation period, players a1 and a2 belonging to the first group are associated with two and three game objects, respectively, and players b1 and b2 belonging to the second group are associated with one and two game objects, respectively, then the first group will be determined to have won, since the total for the first group is five and the total for the second group is three.

The condition for associating a specific group benefit with each player may be, for example, that the total number of groups exceeds a specific number. For example, if the specific number is two, in the above example, the specific group benefit is associated with each player who belongs to both the first group (total: five) and the second group (total: three).

(Variation 3)
Furthermore, when the game system 1 provides a multiplayer game to players belonging to multiple groups, the game system 1 may provide each player with various items having a predetermined game effect.

The item may have the effect of moving a predetermined type of game object to an area in the game field designated by the player. The item may also have the effect of controlling the game object images 501a, 501b, and 501c so that they are not displayed in an area in the game field designated by the player. The item may also have the effect of changing the parameters of the game object.

When the player performs an operation to select or use various items, the progress processing unit 334 generates a predetermined game effect corresponding to the item. This allows the player to join forces with their allies (other players belonging to the same group) to attack other players belonging to other groups, or to defend against attacks from other players belonging to other groups, making it possible for the game system 1 to increase the interest of the game and provide a variety of games to the player.

(Variation 4)
Furthermore, all or part of the functions of the server processing unit 33 described above may be realized by the device processing unit 25 of the mobile terminal 2. In this case, if various tables are stored in the device storage unit 22, it is not necessary to communicate with the server 3 every time processing is performed, and it is possible to realize the above functions by the mobile terminal 2 alone. Furthermore, the game executed on the mobile terminal 2 may be a hybrid game in which the server 3 and the mobile terminal 2 each perform part of the processing. In that case, for example, each game screen related to the progress of the game is displayed as a web display displayed on the mobile terminal 2 based on display data generated by the server 3, and other menu screens and the like are displayed as native displays by a native app installed on the mobile terminal 2.

The following describes an example in which all or part of the functions of the server processing unit 33 are implemented by the device processing unit 25 of the mobile device 2.

The processes of steps S102, S106, S110, and S114 shown in FIG. 10, and steps S202, S206, S210, and S214 shown in FIG. 11 may be executed by the device processing unit 25 of the mobile device 2. In this case, the processes of steps S101, S103, S105, S107, S109, S111, S113, and S115 shown in FIG. 10, and steps S201, S203, S205, S207, S209, S211, S213, and S215 shown in FIG. 11 are not executed.

The object determination game progress process in FIG. 13 may be executed by the device processing unit 25 of the mobile device 2. In this case, the processes of steps S301 and S303 shown in FIG. 12 are not executed.

When the object determination game progress process is executed by the device processing unit 25 of the mobile device 2, in step S401, the progress processing unit 334 determines whether or not a designated object display instruction has been input. If it is determined that a designated object display instruction has been input, the device transmission unit 251 transmits information regarding the position designated in response to the player's operation of the operation unit 23 to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21. In the following description, it is assumed that the player who designated the position is player A, and the other players participating in the multiplayer game are players B and C.

The server receiving unit 331 of the server 3 receives information about the position specified in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by player A from the mobile device 2 of player A via the server communication unit 31. The server transmitting unit 335 transmits the information about the position received by the server receiving unit 331 to the mobile device 2 of player B and the mobile device 2 of player C via the server communication unit 31. The display processing unit 253 of each of the mobile device 2 of player B and the mobile device 2 of player C displays the instruction object image 504a and the identification image Ma corresponding to player A on the display unit 24 based on the information about the position received by the device receiving unit 252.

When the display unit 24 of the player's mobile device 2 displays the designated object image 504a and identification image Ma of a player other than the player, when the parameter change game by the other player ends, the display of the designated object image 504a and identification image Ma ends. The display of the designated object image 504a and identification image Ma may also end when the moving object display condition is satisfied or when the object determination game ends.

The processing of step S702 in FIG. 19 may be executed by the device processing unit 25 of the portable device 2. In this case, the processing of steps S701 and S703 shown in FIG. 19 is not executed. The device transmitting unit 251 transmits an instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 to request information about players registered in the multiplayer game from the server 3. The device receiving unit 252 receives information about players registered in the multiplayer game from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21, and the display processing unit 253 creates participation registration screen display data based on the information about the players registered in the multiplayer game.

The process of step S706 in FIG. 19 may be executed by the device processing unit 25 of the mobile device 2. In this case, the processes of steps S705 and S707 shown in FIG. 19 are not executed. The device transmitting unit 251 transmits an instruction to the server 3 via the device communication unit 21 to request information about the object sets of players registered in the multiplayer game. The device receiving unit 252 receives information about the object sets of players registered in the multiplayer game from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21, and the display processing unit 253 creates object set confirmation screen display data based on the information about the object sets.

In step S711 of FIG. 19, information about players registered in the multiplayer game may be transmitted instead of the participation registration screen display data. In this case, the device receiving unit 252 receives information about players registered in the multiplayer game from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21, and the display processing unit 253 creates participation registration screen display data based on the information about players registered in the multiplayer game.

In step S714 of FIG. 19, information about players registered in the multiplayer game may be transmitted instead of the battle preparation screen display data. In this case, the device receiving unit 252 receives information about players registered in the multiplayer game from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21, and the display processing unit 253 creates battle preparation screen display data based on the information about players registered in the multiplayer game.

In step S717 of FIG. 20, information about players registered in the multiplayer game may be transmitted instead of the object determination game screen display data. In this case, the device receiving unit 252 receives information about players registered in the multiplayer game from the server 3 via the device communication unit 21, and the display processing unit 253 creates object determination game screen display data based on the information about players registered in the multiplayer game.

As described above in detail, all or part of the functions of the server processing unit 33 are realized by the device processing unit 25 of the mobile device 2, thereby reducing the information processing load on the server 3 and making it possible to prevent communication between the server 3 and the mobile device 2 from becoming unstable. This makes it possible for the game system 1 to prevent malfunctions in a multiplayer game and encourage players to continue participating in the game.

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

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

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Game system 2 Mobile terminal 21 Terminal communication unit 22 Terminal storage unit 23 Operation unit 24 Display unit 25 Terminal processing unit 251 Terminal transmission unit 252 Terminal reception unit 253 Display processing unit 3 Server 31 Server communication unit 32 Server storage unit 33 Server processing unit 331 Server reception unit 332 Creation unit 333 Setting unit 334 Progress processing unit 335 Server transmission unit 4 Base station 5 Mobile communication network 6 Gateway 7 Internet

Claims (11)

a first means for receiving from a player a selection of a player object from among a plurality of types of player objects;
a second means for receiving from the player a designation of a display area from a display screen divided into a plurality of display areas;
a third means for changing a first parameter based on a relationship between the selected player object and a game object in accordance with a display area designated by the player;
a fourth means for progressing a first game in response to a player's instruction for a moving object that moves based on the changed first parameter;
A control method including a fifth means for progressing a second game in which the game object is acquired based on a second parameter associated with the game object, the second parameter being based on a relationship between the selected player object and the game object, when a predetermined condition related to the first game is satisfied. the fourth means displays an image showing the moving object moving during the progress of the first game;
The control method according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined condition regarding the first game is a condition regarding movement of the moving object. The fifth means, during the progress of the second game,
modifying a third parameter of the game object in response to a game input by the player;
if it is determined that the player has acquired the game object based on the changed third parameter, associating the acquired game object with the player;
The control method according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising displaying an image showing the acquired game object. 4. The control method according to claim 3, further comprising: a sixth means for generating a predetermined game effect corresponding to a specific game medium when the specific game medium is selected by the player. The control method according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined game effect is to change the third parameter of the game object. The game objects are classified into a plurality of object groups;
the plurality of types of player objects includes a player object associated with at least one of the plurality of object groups;
The method of claim 1 , wherein the first parameter is based on a relationship between an object group associated with the selected player object and an object group to which the game object belongs. the plurality of types of player objects includes a player object associated with at least one of a plurality of game fields;
The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the third means includes changing the first parameter depending on a relationship between a game field associated with the selected player object and a game field selected from the plurality of game fields. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a seventh means includes restarting the first game when the predetermined condition regarding the first game is not satisfied. the fifth means changes the second parameter in accordance with a display area designated by the player during progress of the second game;
The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising progressing a second game in which the game object is acquired based on the changed second parameter. a first means for receiving from a player a selection of a player object from among a plurality of types of player objects;
A second means for receiving, from the player, a designation of a display area from a display screen divided into a plurality of display areas;
a third means for changing a first parameter based on a relationship between the selected player object and a game object in accordance with a display area designated by the player;
a fourth means for progressing a first game in response to a player's instruction to a moving object that moves based on the changed first parameter;
and a fifth means for, when a predetermined condition related to the first game is satisfied, progressing a second game in which the game object is acquired based on a second parameter related to the game object, the second parameter being based on a relationship between the selected player object and the game object. Computer,
a first means for receiving from a player a selection of a player object from among a plurality of types of player objects;
A second means for receiving, from the player, a designation of a display area from a display screen divided into a plurality of display areas;
a third means for changing a first parameter based on a relationship between the selected player object and a game object in accordance with a display area designated by the player;
a fourth means for progressing a first game in response to a player's instruction to a moving object that moves based on the changed first parameter;
and a fifth means for progressing a second game in which the game object is acquired, based on a second parameter related to the game object, which is based on a relationship between the selected player object and the game object, when a predetermined condition related to the first game is satisfied.

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