JP7791400B2 - Program, game processing method, and game processing device - Google Patents

Description

This disclosure relates to a program, a game processing method, and a game processing device.

Training simulation games (hereinafter referred to as "training games") in which characters are trained within the game have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The player trains the character by having the character train, etc., each turn in the game. For example, in the training game shown in Patent Document 1, the character is trained each turn on a training screen by using multiple operation units to perform training items corresponding to operation units input by the player.

In the character development game described in Patent Document 1, when starting character development, it is possible to organize multiple support cards to support the character's development.

Patent No. 7432027

In the training game described in Patent Document 1, the effects of support cards can provide the experience of training characters with high parameters, but there was a need for new gameplay features to further increase users' motivation to play the game.

The purpose of this disclosure is to further increase users' motivation to play games.

One aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing a computer to execute a first object setting process that sets a first object to be developed in a game, a second object setting process that sets a second object related to the development of the first object, a third object setting process that sets a third object related to the development that is a different type from the second object, and an effect generation process that generates a first effect that is advantageous to the development when the second object and the third object satisfy predetermined conditions in the game.

One aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing a computer to execute a first object setting process that sets a first object to be developed in a game, a second object setting process that sets a second object associated with the development of the first object, a development menu execution process that executes a development menu for developing the first object, an effect generation process that generates a third effect when the second object is associated with the development menu, and a display process that displays, by rarity, multiple skills acquired by the first object as the third effect.

This disclosure can increase users' motivation to play games.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a game server according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of an example of a user terminal according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a home screen of the training game according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a selection screen for a character to be trained in the training game according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a formation screen at the start of training in the training game according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed display screen of a military commander character according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed display screen of a military commander character according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is an example diagram illustrating the progression of a training scenario consisting of multiple turns. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of an example of a user terminal according to the present embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure of the game system according to the present embodiment. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure for executing the processing shown in S5 of FIG. 11 in the game system according to the present embodiment. 10 is a table showing the correspondence between the rank and effect of special co-refining or super special co-refining according to this embodiment. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first training screen for executing a training menu for training a character to be trained according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second training screen for executing a training menu for training a character to be trained according to this embodiment. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the screen transition when a training menu in which a special co-training occurs according to this embodiment is selected. A diagram showing the screen transition when a training menu in which a super special co-training occurs in this embodiment is selected. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the correspondence between a group of skills that can be acquired through secret transmission in this embodiment and secret transmission rank. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a skill acquisition screen through secret transmission according to the present embodiment.

The following describes the embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the drawings.

[Game System]
Fig. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a game system 1 according to this embodiment. The game system 1 illustrated in Fig. 1 includes a game server 10 and one or more user terminals 12. The game server 10 and the user terminals 12 are communicatively connected via a network 18.

The network 18 is, for example, the Internet. However, the network 18 is not limited to the Internet, and may be anything that can connect the game server 10 and one or more user terminals 12 so that they can communicate with each other. The network 18 may be, for example, a dedicated line, a public line, or a LAN (Local Area Network). The network 18 may also be a combination of the Internet, a dedicated line, a public line, a LAN, etc.

The game server 10 is realized, for example, by a personal computer, a workstation, or cloud computing. The game server 10 transmits and receives data to the user terminal 12, providing the user terminal 12 with the functions necessary for the game.

The user terminal 12 may be realized, for example, as a personal computer, dedicated game console, smartphone, mobile phone, tablet terminal, arcade game machine, etc. The user terminal 12 accepts operations from the user playing the game and allows the user to play the game.

The game server 10 is an example of a game processing device. The user terminal 12 is also an example of a game processing device. The game processing device may be a game server 10 and a user terminal 12 that are capable of communicating with each other.

[Hardware configuration]
Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game server 10 according to this embodiment. The game server 10 shown in Fig. 2 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 20, a read-only memory (ROM) 21, a random access memory (RAM) 22, an auxiliary storage device 23, and a communication control unit 24. The CPU 20, the ROM 21, the RAM 22, the auxiliary storage device 23, and the communication control unit 24 are connected via a bus line 25.

The CPU 20 executes programs such as game programs and controls the entire game server 10. The ROM 21 stores programs necessary for controlling the game server 10, such as the BIOS (Basic Input Output System). The auxiliary storage device 23 is a storage device that stores programs such as game programs and various data used by the programs. The auxiliary storage device 23 is, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive). The RAM 22 is the main storage device used by the CPU 20.

The communication control unit 24 controls communication with the user terminal 12 via the network 18. The communication control unit 24 is, for example, a communication device such as a network card that controls communication.

Figure 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of a user terminal 12 according to this embodiment. The user terminal 12 shown in Figure 3 has a CPU 30, ROM 31, RAM 32, image processing unit 33, display unit 34, audio processing unit 35, audio input unit 36, audio output unit 37, auxiliary storage device 38, communication control unit 39, operation input unit 40, and recording medium drive 41. The CPU 30, ROM 31, RAM 32, image processing unit 33, display unit 34, audio processing unit 35, audio input unit 36, audio output unit 37, auxiliary storage device 38, communication control unit 39, operation input unit 40, and recording medium drive 41 are connected via a bus line 42.

The CPU 30 executes programs such as game programs and controls the entire user terminal 12. The ROM 31 stores programs such as the BIOS necessary for controlling the user terminal 12. The auxiliary storage device 38 is a storage device that stores programs such as game programs and various data used by the programs. The RAM 32 is the main storage device used by the CPU 30.

The image processing unit 33 controls the display unit 34 in accordance with instructions from the CPU 30, causing images to be displayed on the screen of the display unit 34. The display unit 34 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display. The display unit 34 may be built into the user terminal 12 or may be externally connected to the user terminal 12.

The audio processing unit 35 converts analog audio signals input from the audio input unit 36 into digital audio signals. The audio processing unit 35 also generates analog audio signals in accordance with instructions from the CPU 30 and outputs them to the audio output unit 37. The audio input unit 36 is an input device such as a microphone that is built into or external to the user terminal 12. The audio output unit 37 is an output device such as a speaker that is built into or external to the user terminal 12. The communication control unit 39 controls communication with the game server 10 via the network 18.

The operation input unit 40 accepts operation input from the user and outputs a signal corresponding to the operation input to the CPU 30 via the bus line 42. The operation input unit 40 is, for example, a touch panel, touchpad, controller, mouse, or keyboard. The voice input unit 36 may also accept operation input via voice using known voice recognition technology.

The recording medium drive 41 is a device that reads data from a recording medium 43, such as a CD (Compact Disk), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), BD (Blu-ray Disc), HDD, or SSD. For example, the recording medium 43 reads a program, such as a game program, to be installed on the user terminal 12 from the recording medium 43.

[Game Overview]
In this embodiment, an example of a training game in which a warrior character who fights is trained will be described as an example of a game in which a training object is trained. The training object is not limited to a warrior character. The training object is not limited to training a character for combat, but may be, for example, a character from a sports game such as soccer, baseball, or tennis. The training object may be a character from a game of various genres, such as a role-playing game, a simulation game, or an adventure game. The training object may be a group of characters from multiple games (for example, a unit, etc.). Furthermore, the training object is not limited to a character, but may be any object that can be trained in the game.

In the training game according to this embodiment, a military commander character (hereafter referred to as a character to be trained), which is an example of a character to be trained, trains and fights in the game, thereby training the military commander. The character to be trained is an example of a first object.

A character to be trained has multiple parameters, such as strength, stamina, intelligence, courage, leadership (power), and charm. The multiple parameters are an example of an indicator of the strength of the character to be trained, and may also be referred to as status. The multiple parameters of the character to be trained increase by executing a training menu for the character to be trained, for example, in a training scenario for training the character to be trained. The training menu is an example of a training menu.

Training menus include, for example, martial arts, martial arts training, military tactics, soldier training, and meditation. The parameters that increase when you perform a training menu vary depending on the type of training menu.

The training game according to this embodiment is made up of multiple turns from the start to the end of the game. Then, in each turn, the character to be trained trains or battles. In the training game according to this embodiment, multiple squares (an example of panels) are placed from the start to the end of the game, and the character to be trained may progress like in a board game. In this case, progressing one square corresponds to one turn.

For example, each turn the user selects either the training menu or a break, and has the character undergo the training indicated in the training menu. The user progresses the character by selecting the training menu each turn for the character to undergo, so that the character's parameters approach the desired parameters.

In the training game according to this embodiment, the displayed screen changes in response to user operations. Figure 4 shows an example of the home screen of the training game according to this embodiment.

The home screen 1000 shown in FIG. 4 displays a training selection button 1001 and an exercise selection button 1002 as buttons for starting the game. Furthermore, the home screen 1000 displays a first screen switching button 1011, a second screen switching button 1012, a third screen switching button 1013, a fourth screen switching button 1014, and a fifth screen switching button 1015 as buttons for switching screens.

In the example shown in Figure 4, the third screen switching button 1013 is selected, and the home screen 1000 corresponding to the third screen switching button 1013 is displayed.

The first screen switching button 1011, the second screen switching button 1012, the fourth screen switching button 1014, and the fifth screen switching button 1015 are buttons for switching from the home screen 1000 to other screens. The screen to which the user is moved when the first screen switching button 1011, the second screen switching button 1012, the fourth screen switching button 1014, or the fifth screen switching button 1015 is pressed may be any screen. Examples of destination screens include screens for adding generals, various items, and scene cards, as well as screens for checking the generals (characters), scene cards, etc. that the user owns. In this way, the user can check various information by pressing the first screen switching button 1011, the second screen switching button 1012, the third screen switching button 1013, the fourth screen switching button 1014, or the fifth screen switching button 1015.

In this embodiment, a case where the training selection button 1001 is pressed will be described. In the training game according to this embodiment, when the training selection button 1001 is pressed, a training scenario is started. Furthermore, in the training game according to this embodiment, when the training selection button 1001 is pressed, multiple training scenarios may be displayed as selectable, and when the user selects one of the multiple training scenarios, the selected training scenario may be started. In the training game according to this embodiment, after a training scenario is selected, the screen transitions to a screen for selecting a character to be trained.

In the training game according to this embodiment, the user can select a character to train from the characters they own. Figure 5 shows an example of a selection screen for characters to train in the training game according to this embodiment. Note that "owned" may mean that the character is linked to the user's ID. Characters such as military commanders and scene cards can be obtained as game rewards or through so-called gacha.

The selection screen 1050 shown in Figure 5 accepts the selection of a character to be developed from the display area 1054 listing owned characters. On the selection screen 1050, field 1054A is selected.

When field 1054A is selected, an enlarged image 1051 of the selected character, the selected character's status 1052, and the name, level, etc. 1053 of the selected character are displayed. The user can check these contents and decide whether or not to develop the character.

In addition, to support searches for characters to train, an item 1055 is also displayed for narrowing down characters using filters.

The selection screen 1050 displays a back button 1057 and a next button 1056. In the training game according to this embodiment, when the back button 1057 is pressed, control is performed to return to the previously displayed screen (e.g., the home screen 1000).

In the training game according to this embodiment, when the Next button 1056 is pressed, the currently selected character is determined to be the character to be trained, and control is performed to move to the next screen (the formation screen 1100 shown in Figure 6).

The selection screen 1050 also displays the following buttons for switching screens: a first screen switching button 1011, a second screen switching button 1012, a third screen switching button 1013, a fourth screen switching button 1014, and a fifth screen switching button 1015. The screen switching buttons 1011 to 1015 are the same as those in Figure 4, so their explanations will be omitted. In the screens shown below, the screen switching buttons 1011 to 1015 are the same, so their explanations will be omitted.

In the training game according to this embodiment, the effect of training using the training menu on the character being trained varies depending on the formation selected by the user at the start of training. Figure 6 shows an example of the formation screen at the start of training in the training game according to this embodiment.

The formation screen 1100 shown in Figure 6 is an example screen for forming a formation for training characters selected by the user. The formation screen 1100 shown in Figure 6 includes a formation name display field 1101, a support general selection field 1102, and a scene card selection field 1103.

The formation name display field 1101 is a field for displaying the name of the combination of support generals and scene cards selected on the formation screen 1100. The name displayed in the formation name display field 1101 can be edited by the user. The formation at the start of training shown in Figure 6 may also be called a unit, army, etc.

The auxiliary general selection field 1102 displays the auxiliary general selected by the user in order to change the effect of training through the training menu for the character being trained. The user can select the auxiliary general to use for training from the generals they own or the generals of other users. For example, the user can select four auxiliary generals from the multiple generals they own, and one auxiliary general from another user. Note that in this embodiment, other users may refer to users other than the user, and may include, for example, users who are not registered as friends.

The scene card selection field 1103 displays the scene card selected by the user to change the effect of training the character being trained using the training menu. For example, the user can select and set up to three scene cards that they own. Note that the specification may also allow users to select scene cards to use for training from scene cards owned by other users, regardless of whether they are registered as friends.

In addition, the user can automatically organize the auxiliary generals displayed in the auxiliary general selection field 1102 and the scene cards displayed in the scene card selection field 1103 by pressing the "Automatic Organization" button 1110 on the organization screen 1100.

The auxiliary generals displayed in the auxiliary general selection field 1102 are an example of a second object related to the development of the character being developed. The auxiliary generals affect the parameter changes that occur in the training menu of the character being developed.

The auxiliary generals used to train the character to be trained are selected from a group of auxiliary generals, each of which includes multiple different auxiliary generals, shown in the auxiliary general selection field 1102.

The scene cards displayed in the scene card selection field 1103 are of a different type from the second objects and are an example of third objects related to the development of the character being developed. Scene cards affect the parameter changes that occur through the training menu of the character being developed.

The scene cards used to train the character to be trained are selected from a group of scene cards, each containing multiple different scene cards, shown in the scene card selection field 1103.

Note that on the formation screen 1100 shown in Figure 6, five auxiliary generals can be selected, and all five auxiliary generals have been selected. Also, on the formation screen 1100 shown in Figure 6, three scene cards can be selected, and all three scene cards have been selected. Note that the number of auxiliary generals and scene cards on the formation screen 1100 shown in Figure 6 is shown as an example, and does not limit the number of auxiliary generals or scene cards.

Supporting generals are selected from the general characters that can be trained on the formation screen 1100. When trained as a character to be trained or organized as a supporting general, the general characters have various abilities that have an effect on the training of the character to be trained.

Figure 7 shows an example of a detailed display screen for a military commander character according to this embodiment. The procedure for displaying the detailed display screen for a military commander character may be any procedure; for example, when a button is pressed on a support military commander displayed on the formation screen 1100, a specific operation may be performed to transition to the detailed display screen for the military commander character.

The detailed display screen 1150 shown in FIG. 7 includes a display field 1151 for the identification information of the warlord character, a status field 1152 for that warlord character, tags 1153-1 to 1153-3, and a display field 1154 for special training menu cards owned by the warlord character. The detailed display screen 1150 is hidden when the close button 1155 is pressed.

The detailed display screen 1150 shown in FIG. 7 presents the user with a selectable training ability tag 1153-1, a training menu tag 1153-2, and an esoteric technique acquisition/secret transmission tag 1153-3. The detailed display screen 1150 shown in FIG. 7 is in a state where the selection of the training menu tag 1153-2 has been accepted.

The detailed display screen 1150 shows a display field 1154 for a special training menu card corresponding to the training menu tag 1153-2.

Display field 1154 shows the special training menu card possessed by the warlord character shown in display field 1151. The training menu card possessed by the warlord character is a special training menu card that allows the execution of a specific training menu that has a greater training effect than the normal training menu.

Special training menu cards are a different color than regular training menu cards. Special training menu cards may also have a rarity and rank. Special training menu cards may have different colors (e.g., gold, blue, green) depending on their rarity and rank. For example, a gold card may allow players to acquire more status than a regular training menu card, a blue card may allow players to acquire even more status than a gold card, and a green card may allow players to acquire the same amount of status as a gold card with less stamina consumption than a gold card. Furthermore, special training menu cards may have different levels of status increase or skills that can be acquired depending on their rarity and rank. Furthermore, special training menu cards may have effects such as extending the turn depending on their rarity and rank.

When a military commander character is selected as a character to be trained on the selection screen 1050, or when that military commander character is organized as a support military commander on the organization screen 1100, the special training menu card owned by that military commander character is displayed in place of (or superimposed on) a normal meditation card (an example of a normal training menu card) on, for example, the training screen (see FIG. 15 or FIG. 16) described below. When the special training menu card is displayed in place of (or superimposed on) a normal meditation card (an example of a normal training menu card), it is displayed as a meditation card colored differently from the normal one, such as gold. The same applies to training menu cards other than meditation cards. Furthermore, the special training menu card displayed in column 1154 may be given a unique name (preferably a name linked to the military commander identified in column 1151) different from that of the normal practice menu card. This allows the user to easily recognize the appearance of the special training menu card while playing the training game. Furthermore, the number of special training menu cards possessed by a military commander character may increase or decrease depending on the rarity of the military commander character; for example, a rare military commander character may possess three or four special training menu cards. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the special menu cards possessed by a military commander character may be one or more of the five training menu types: martial arts, martial arts training, military tactics, military training, and meditation. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the one or more special training menu cards possessed by a military commander character out of the five training menu types: martial arts, martial arts training, military tactics, military training, and meditation may differ depending on the military commander character.

Detailed display screen 1150 shown in Figure 7 shows special training menu cards that are possessed by military commander characters. Special training menu cards are not only possessed by military commander characters, but also by scene cards. Special training menu cards possessed by scene cards can also be confirmed on the detailed display screen shown in Figure 7. Note that the explanation of special training menu cards for military commander characters described above also applies to scene cards.

When a scene card is organized on the organization screen 1100 and the special training menu card owned by the scene card is a martial arts card, for example, on the training screen (see FIG. 14 or FIG. 15) described below, the special training menu card is displayed in place of (or superimposed on) a regular martial arts card (an example of a regular training menu card). When the special training menu card is displayed in place of (or superimposed on) a regular martial arts card (an example of a regular training menu card), it is displayed as a martial arts card colored differently from the regular one, such as gold. Note that if the special training menu card owned by the scene card is something other than a martial arts card, in other words, a martial arts training card, a military strategy card, a training soldier card, or a meditation card, it is similarly displayed in place of the regular training menu card. The special training menu card owned by the scene card may be given a unique name different from that of a regular training menu card (preferably a name associated with the scene card). This allows the user to easily recognize the appearance of the special training menu card while playing the training game. Furthermore, the number of special training menu cards possessed by a scene card can increase or decrease depending on the rarity of the scene card; for example, a rare scene card will possess three or four special training menu cards. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the special menu cards possessed by a scene card may be one or more of the five types of training menus: martial arts, martial arts training, military tactics, military training, and meditation. Furthermore, which one or more of the five types of training menus: martial arts, martial arts training, military tactics, military training, and meditation, that a scene card possesses may vary depending on the scene card.

By forming the training start formation shown in Figure 6, the special training menu cards possessed by the supporting generals and scene cards are displayed by lottery as one of the training menu cards that the user can select. The lottery involves setting a probability of occurrence for multiple options, and selecting one option from the multiple options based on probability. For example, in a training game, if a special training menu card is drawn by lottery each turn, it will be displayed as a training menu card and can be executed. Conversely, if it is not drawn by lottery, the special training menu card will not be displayed and cannot be executed in that turn. For example, as an example of a special training menu card possessed by a supporting general or scene card, if the probability of winning a gold martial arts card is 30%, then a gold martial arts card will appear with a 30% probability each turn and will be selectable by the user.

Figure 8 shows an example of a detailed display screen for a military commander character in this embodiment.

The detailed display screen 1200 shown in FIG. 8 includes a display field 1201 for the identification information of the warlord character, a status field 1202 for the warlord character, tags 1203-1 to 1203-3, and a display field 1204 for a list of skills associated with the warlord character. The detailed display screen 1200 is hidden when the close button 1205 is pressed.

The detailed display screen 1200 shown in FIG. 8 presents the user with a selectable training ability tag 1203-1, a training menu tag 1203-2, and an esoteric technique acquisition/secret transmission tag 1203-3. The detailed display screen 1200 shown in FIG. 8 is in a state where it has accepted the selection of the esoteric technique acquisition/secret transmission tag 1203-3.

The detailed display screen 1200 displays a skill list display field 1204 corresponding to the secret technique acquisition/secret technique transmission tag 1203-3.

Display field 1204 shows a list of skills associated with the military commander character shown in display field 1151. Each skill associated with a military commander character is activated, for example, when a battle or the like takes place, and has the effect of increasing the likelihood of victory in the battle. Note that skills associated with military commander characters are not limited to skills that are activated when a battle or the like takes place, and may also include skills that increase the training effect.

Skills displayed in display column 1204 are colored differently according to their rarity. In the example shown in FIG. 8, "Skill 9a" shown in darkly shaded item 1204-1 is the skill of the highest rarity among the skills shown in display column 1204. "Skill 8a" and "Skill 7a" shown in lightly shaded items 1204-2 and 1204-3 are the skills of the second highest rarity group after "Skill 9a" among the skills shown in display column 1204. "Skill 6a" and "Skill 5a" shown in unshaded items 1204-4 and 1204-5 are the skills of a lower rarity group than "Skill 8a" and "Skill 7a" among the skills shown in display column 1204; in other words, normal skills. Although not shown in FIG. 8, the military commander character shown in FIG. 8 also has "Skill 4a" to "Skill 1a."

In this embodiment, skills with a higher rarity (rank) are generally more effective than skills with a lower rarity. Furthermore, the probability of acquiring a skill with a higher rarity by lottery may be lower than that of a skill with a lower rarity.

When a military commander character is organized as a support military commander on the organization screen 1100, each of the multiple skills associated with that military commander character (for example, "Skill 9a" to "Skill 1a") is acquired by the character being trained when a secret transmission occurs to acquire the skill. Note that skill acquisition is not limited to when a secret transmission occurs, but may occur at any time while the character being trained is being trained. Secret transmission occurs as the character being trained is trained. Note that the skill acquisition screen through secret transmission (see Figure 19) will be described later.

The detailed display screen 1200 shown in Figure 8 shows a list of skills associated with military commander characters. Skills do not have to be associated only with military commander characters, but may also be associated with scene cards. Skills associated with scene cards may also be viewable on the detailed display screen such as that shown in Figure 8.

When a scene card is organized on the organization screen 1100, each of the multiple skills associated with that scene card may be acquired by the character being trained when a secret teaching occurs to acquire the skill.

By forming the characters at the start of training as shown in Figure 6, the skills associated with the supporting generals and scene cards will be acquired by the character being trained according to the results of a lottery when a secret technique is acquired or a secret technique is imparted.

Figure 9 is an example diagram illustrating the progression of a training scenario consisting of multiple turns. Figure 9 shows an example of a training scenario with a total of 30 turns from start to finish, with the training game progressing from the 30th turn to the last turn. In the training scenario, multiple squares are arranged in a line, like a board game, and as shown in Figure 9, the character to be trained advances one square per turn, training or battling in each square. When the character to be trained advances one square, it is possible to rest to restore the character's stamina instead of training. Note that if the turns are extended, the number of turns may exceed 30, in which case the number of squares will also increase. Turns may be extended due to the effects of squares, events, the effects of special training menus, etc.

In this embodiment, an example will be described in which multiple squares are arranged in a straight line, like a board game, from the start to the end of the training scenario. However, this embodiment does not limit the panels arranged from the start to the end of the training scenario to (rectangular) squares, and panels of any shape, such as round, triangular, or polygonal, may be used. Furthermore, this embodiment is not limited to the method of arranging multiple squares in a straight line, and any shape is acceptable as long as the squares are continuous from the start to the end of the training scenario.

As shown in Figure 9, multiple squares arranged from the start to the end of the training scenario are also provided with squares for battles. A battle occurs when a character to be trained advances to that square. A battle event is an example of an event in which a character to be trained is used. The timing of the battle event (hereinafter referred to as a battle) may be a predetermined turn or a randomly determined turn. The timing of the battle may also be a combination of a predetermined turn and a randomly determined turn. In the example shown in Figure 9, battle events occur on the squares with 27 turns, 24 turns, and 1 turn remaining. A branching may occur midway through the multiple squares arranged in a straight line from the start to the end of the training scenario. The branching of the squares may occur on a predetermined turn or a randomly determined turn.

In the example shown in Figure 9, square branching occurs with 28 turns remaining and 25 turns remaining. For example, with 28 turns remaining, the user is presented with two options: square progression to the first square 701 and square progression to the second square 702. The user compares the first square with the second square and selects square progression to the second square 702. The game system 1 advances the character to be trained to the second square in accordance with the user's selection.

For example, with 25 turns remaining, the user is presented with two options: moving to the first square 711 and moving to the second square 712. The user compares the first square and the second square and selects moving to the first square 711. The game system 1 advances the character to be trained to the first square in accordance with the user's selection.

[Functional configuration and processing]
The user terminal 12, which is an example of a game processing device that realizes the training game according to this embodiment, has the functional configuration shown in Fig. 10. Fig. 10 is a functional block diagram of an example of the user terminal 12 according to this embodiment.

The user terminal 12 according to this embodiment has an input management unit 50, an output management unit 52, a communication management unit 54, a possessed object management unit 56, a first object setting unit 60, a second object setting unit 62, a third object setting unit 64, a square generation unit 65, a square progression execution unit 66, a development menu execution unit 68, an effect generation unit 70, a first increase unit 72, a second increase unit 74, and a control unit 80.

The input management unit 50, output management unit 52, communication management unit 54, owned object management unit 56, first object setting unit 60, second object setting unit 62, third object setting unit 64, square generation unit 65, square progression execution unit 66, development menu execution unit 68, effect generation unit 70, first increase unit 72, and second increase unit 74 are realized by the CPU 30 of the user terminal 12 executing a program such as a game program related to this embodiment.

The input management unit 50 notifies the control unit 80 of user inputs, etc., made to the operation input unit 40. The output management unit 52 outputs the results of processing in response to the user inputs, etc., from the display unit 34 and audio output unit 37. The communication management unit 54 communicates with the game server 10 via the communication control unit 39.

The owned object management unit 56 stores and manages information about characters, supporting generals, and scene cards owned by the user in the game, for example, in RAM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 38. A character is an example of a first object that can be selected as a character to be trained. A supporting general is an example of a second object that affects the parameter fluctuations caused by training the character to be trained. A scene card is a different type of object from a supporting general, and is an example of a third object that affects the parameter fluctuations caused by training the character to be trained.

The first object setting unit 60 accepts from the user the setting of a character to be developed from among the military commander characters owned by the user in the game.

The second object setting unit 62 accepts from the user the setting of an auxiliary warrior from among the warrior characters owned by the user in the game. Note that the second object setting unit 62 may also accept from the user the setting of an auxiliary warrior owned in the game by another user (e.g., a friend, etc.).

The third object setting unit 64 accepts from the user settings for scene cards that the user owns in the game. Note that the third object setting unit 64 may also accept from the user settings for scene cards that other users (e.g., friends) own in the game.

The square generation unit 65 generates multiple squares from the start to the end (goal) of the training scenario. All of the multiple squares from the start to the end may be generated at the start of the training scenario, or squares may be generated as the turns progress. Furthermore, the square generation unit 65 generates square branches from the multiple squares from the start to the end of the training scenario at preset turns or randomly. Furthermore, if the turns are extended, the square generation unit 65 generates squares according to the number of extended turns.

The square generation unit 65 may associate each of a number of effects related to the development of the character being developed with each square it generates. The number of associated effects may be determined according to the training event, or may be random.

The square progression execution unit 66 includes a square selection reception unit 66a, and executes processing to advance the character to be trained one square at a time in each of multiple turns. In the training game according to this embodiment, the character to be trained advances one square per turn. Note that this embodiment is not limited to an example in which the character to be trained advances one square per turn, and the character may advance multiple squares per turn, for example, by rolling dice.

When a branching square exists in the current turn, the square selection receiving unit 66a receives the selection of one of the multiple branching squares via the operation input unit 40. The operation input unit 40 is, for example, a touch panel, and receives taps on squares displayed on the display unit 34. Note that in this embodiment, a case is described in which a square branching involves selecting a square to proceed from two squares, but the number of square branches is not limited to two, and a branching of three or more squares is also possible.

When a square branches, the square progression execution unit 66 executes a process to progress the character to be trained to one of the multiple branching squares selected by the user by the square selection reception unit 66a.

The training menu execution unit 68 includes a menu selection reception unit 68a, and executes the training menu processing described below for each of the multiple turns.

The training menu execution unit 68 displays multiple training menu cards on the display unit 34 so that they can be selected.

In this embodiment, when multiple training menu cards are displayed, each of the auxiliary generals and scene cards selected on the formation screen 1100 is displayed in association with each of the multiple training menu cards on the development screen (described below) (see Figures 14 and 15). In this embodiment, each of the auxiliary generals and scene cards selected on the formation screen 1100 participates in the training menu shown on each of the multiple training menu cards, as an example of each of the auxiliary generals and scene cards being associated with each of the multiple training menu cards. By participating in the training menu, each of the auxiliary generals and scene cards supports the development of the character being developed (generating effects beneficial to development). In this way, each of the auxiliary generals and scene cards being associated with each of the multiple training menu cards means that each of the auxiliary generals and scene cards is linked in a way that allows them to support the processing shown on the training menu card. The display format for associating a training menu card with a supporting general or scene card (in other words, indicating that the supporting general or scene card will participate in the training menu shown on the training menu card) may be any format; for example, an icon representing the supporting general or scene card associated with a training menu card may be displayed superimposed on one training menu card.

In this embodiment, a single training menu card may be displayed in association with multiple supporting generals or multiple scene cards. Furthermore, a single training menu card may be displayed in association with a supporting general and a scene card.

The menu selection receiving unit 68a receives the selection of one of the multiple training menu cards via the operation input unit 40. The training menu execution unit 68 then executes the training menu processing corresponding to the training menu card for which the selection was received.

When the training menu card for which selection has been accepted is associated with one or more of the auxiliary generals and scene cards, the effect generation unit 70 performs processing to have the character being trained acquire, by lottery or other means, an effect corresponding to one or more of the associated auxiliary generals and scene cards.

Specifically, when a training menu card is associated with a support general and a scene card, the effect generation unit 70 holds a lottery for each of the associated support generals and scene cards, and if both the support general and the scene card are selected, a super special refining (an example of a first effect) corresponding to the combination of the selected support general and scene card is generated. In this embodiment, in order to generate a super special refining or special refining, the probability of selection is predetermined for each support general and scene card. For example, if one training menu card is associated with one support general and one scene card, and the selection probability of each of the support general and the scene card is 30%, then a super special refining will occur with a probability of 9%, which is the probability of selecting both the support general and the scene card (calculated from 0.3 x 0.3).

In this embodiment, when a training menu card is associated with a support general and a scene card, and each of the associated support generals and scene cards is selected, the effect that occurs is called a super special co-refining. Super special co-refining has the effect of increasing the amount of status that can be acquired when the training menu is executed. The specific effect will be described later.

In this embodiment, the super special co-refining that occurs as an example of an effect when certain conditions are met by combining a supporting general and a scene card should not be limited to the example described in this embodiment, but may be an effect that provides an advantage in the development of the character being developed.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, a lottery for super special co-refining (an example of the first effect) may be held only if the training menu card associated with the support general and scene card is a training menu card with a higher training effect than normal, such as a special training menu card. In other words, even if the winning probability for each support general and scene card is 30%, if they are associated with a normal training menu card, super special co-refining (an example of the first effect) will not occur, but only if they are associated with a special training menu card, etc., super special co-refining may occur with the probability described above.

Furthermore, when a training menu card is associated with either an auxiliary general or a scene card, the effect generation unit 70 performs a lottery for either the associated auxiliary general or the scene card, and if the lottery is successful, generates a special refining (second effect) corresponding to the selected auxiliary general or the scene card. For example, if one auxiliary general is associated with one training menu card and the probability of the auxiliary general being selected is 30%, then special refining will occur with a 30% probability of the auxiliary general being selected. Special refining has the effect of increasing the amount of status that can be acquired when the training menu is executed. Special refining increases the amount of status, etc. to a lesser extent than super special training. In other words, when a training menu card is associated with either an auxiliary general or a scene card, the effect generation unit 70 generates special refining (an example of a second effect) that is advantageous to training and has a lower degree of effect than super special refining (an example of a first effect). Specific effects will be described later.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, a lottery for special refining (an example of a second effect) may be held only when the training menu card associated with either a support general or a scene card is a training menu card with a higher training effect than usual, such as a special training menu card. In other words, even if the probability of winning either a support general or a scene card is 30%, special refining (an example of a second effect) will not occur if it is associated with a normal training menu card, but special refining may occur with the above-mentioned probability only when it is associated with a special training menu card, etc. In this embodiment, the effect that occurs when a training menu card is associated with either a support general or a scene card and the associated support general or scene card is won is called special refining.

In this embodiment, the special co-refining that occurs as an example of an effect when a specific condition is met by either a supporting general or a scene card should not be limited to the example described in this embodiment, but may be an effect that provides an advantage in the development of the character being developed.

In this way, super special refining (an example of a first effect) is an effect that occurs when a predetermined condition is met by a combination of a support general and a scene card, and special refining (an example of a second effect) is an effect that occurs when a predetermined condition is met by either a support general or a scene card. Therefore, the probability of super special refining (an example of a first effect) occurring is lower than that of special refining (an example of a second effect). For this reason, super special refining (an example of a first effect) is adjusted to have a more advantageous effect than special refining (an example of a second effect). Therefore, when super special refining (an example of a first effect) occurs, the character being trained can be brought closer to ideal parameters, thereby increasing the user's motivation to play the game.

In this embodiment, not only can special co-refining (an example of the second effect) occur, but also super special co-refining (an example of the first effect). This allows for a variety of effects to be provided for developing characters to be developed, thereby providing users with a diverse gaming experience. This can therefore increase users' motivation to play the game.

The probability of winning each of the support generals and scene cards may vary depending on the performance of the support generals and scene cards. This means that the probability of winning the super special co-refining (an example of the first effect) or special co-refining (an example of the second effect) in this embodiment varies depending on the associated support general and scene card, making it possible to provide users with a diverse gaming experience. This can therefore increase users' motivation to play the game.

Furthermore, when a super special co-refining (an example of a first effect) or special co-refining (an example of a second effect) occurs for a character to be trained, the effect generation unit 70 conducts a further lottery (based on a predetermined probability) for the selected supporting general or scene card, and if the lottery is won, generates a secret instruction (an example of a third effect) that is advantageous for training and corresponds to the selected supporting general or scene card. In this embodiment, the probability of generating a secret instruction (an example of a third effect) may be different or the same depending on whether a super special co-refining occurs or whether a special co-refining occurs.

In this embodiment, when a super special co-refinement (an example of a first effect) or special co-refinement (an example of a second effect) occurs on a training menu card for which a selection has been accepted, the effect generation unit 70 will conduct a lottery to determine whether or not to trigger a secret transmission, based on one or more of the supporting generals and scene cards that have been selected for the super special co-refinement (an example of a first effect) or special co-refinement (an example of a second effect). For example, if the probability of a secret transmission being triggered for a supporting general or scene card that has been selected for a special co-refinement is 40%, then there is a 40% chance that a secret transmission will occur after the special co-refinement occurs. Furthermore, if the probability of a secret transmission being triggered for each of the supporting generals and scene cards that have been selected for a super special co-refinement is 40%, then there is a 64% (1 - (0.6 x 0.6)) chance that a secret transmission will occur after the super special co-refinement occurs.

The secret teaching (an example of a third effect) is an effect that allows the character being trained to acquire multiple skills. The third effect according to this embodiment refers to allowing the character being trained to acquire multiple skills possessed by the selected supporting general or scene card. Note that this embodiment does not limit the effect that occurs when the lottery is won to the secret teaching that allows skills to be acquired, as long as it is an effect that is advantageous to the training of the character being trained. In this embodiment, in addition to the special co-refining or super special co-refining, the secret teaching, an effect that is advantageous to the training of the character being trained, is generated, thereby increasing the user's motivation to play the game. The skill acquisition screen through the secret teaching (see Figure 19) will be described later.

When the training menu processing is executed, the first increase unit 72 increases the additional value of the parameters obtained by the character to be trained in accordance with the first effect or second effect obtained by the effect generation unit 70 and the result of the lottery for the increase rate, which is performed each time the training menu is selected.

The second increase unit 74 increases the status of the character being trained with the additional value of parameters obtained by the character being trained participating in battles. Note that the second increase unit 74 in this embodiment may draw a lottery to determine the rate of increase before increasing the status, and adjust the additional value according to the results of the lottery.

Based on user input via the operation input unit 40, the control unit 80 controls the input management unit 50, output management unit 52, communication management unit 54, owned object management unit 56, first object setting unit 60, second object setting unit 62, third object setting unit 64, square generation unit 65, square progression execution unit 66, development menu execution unit 68, effect generation unit 70, first increase unit 72, and second increase unit 74 to perform various processes.

Note that the functional configuration of the user terminal 12 shown in FIG. 10 is an example, and for example, the game server 10 may have part of the functional configuration. In the game system 1 according to this embodiment, for example, of the functional configuration shown in FIG. 10, the game server 10 may have the owned object management unit 56, first object setting unit 60, second object setting unit 62, third object setting unit 64, square generation unit 65, square progression execution unit 66, development menu execution unit 68, effect generation unit 70, first increase unit 72, and second increase unit 74, and the user terminal 12 may use the results of processing by the game server 10.

Figure 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing procedure of the game system 1 according to this embodiment.

The control unit 80 in this embodiment accepts the selection of a training scenario for the training game via the operation input unit 40 of the user terminal 12 (S1).

Next, the first object setting unit 60 accepts the selection (setting) of a character to be developed from among multiple military commander characters owned by the user in the development game via the operation input unit 40 of the user terminal 12 (S2).

The second object setting unit 62 accepts the selection of a supporting general from characters owned by the user or other users in the training game via the operation input unit 40, and the third object setting unit 64 accepts the selection from scene cards owned by the user or other users in the training game (S3). In this embodiment, the supporting generals and scene cards are selected (set), for example, from the formation screen 1100 shown in FIG. 6.

The square generation unit 65 determines the placement of multiple squares corresponding to multiple turns from the start to the end of the selected training scenario (S4). While Figure 11 shows an example in which multiple squares are generated from the start to the end at the start of training, a procedure in which squares are generated each time a square progresses may also be used. Note that the processing performed for each square is not essential to this disclosure.

The square progression execution unit 66 executes processing to advance the character to be trained one square (one turn), and the training menu execution unit 68 determines whether special co-training, super special co-training, and secret teaching have occurred, as well as processing related to the training menu selected by the user (S5). Furthermore, events may be generated in conjunction with the processing related to the training menu. Events that occur include, for example, (guerrilla) events due to effects associated with squares, or battles associated with squares. Events that occur here may also include events unrelated to squares, such as events linked to the scenario, or events linked to supporting generals or scene cards participating in the training menu executed in that turn. There may also be turns in which no events occur.

The square progression execution unit 66 determines whether processing of all squares (turns) has been completed due to the progression of the character to be trained (S6). If it is determined that processing of all squares (turns) has not been completed (S6: NO), the processing of S5 is executed again.

On the other hand, if the square progression execution unit 66 determines that processing of all squares has been completed due to the progression of the character to be trained (S6: YES), it ends the training scenario of the training game according to this embodiment.

As shown in Figure 11, in the training game according to this embodiment, a square progression process and a training menu execution process are executed for each of multiple turns.

Figure 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure for determining the occurrence of special co-refining, super special co-refining, and secret transmission, as well as processing related to the training menu selected by the user, as shown in S5 of Figure 11, in the game system 1 according to this embodiment. Note that a description of the case where the character to be trained advances one square and executes an event associated with the advanced square will be omitted. In the processing procedure shown in Figure 12, a description of the square progression process will be omitted.

The training menu execution unit 68 determines which of the five training menu cards presented in this turn will be the training menu card on which each of the multiple supporting generals selected on the formation screen 1100 will be placed (S11). In this embodiment, the supporting generals are associated with the training menu card on which they are placed. For example, if five supporting generals are formed as shown in FIG. 6, each supporting general will be placed on one of the five training menu cards in each turn. The probability that each supporting general will be placed on a training menu card may be equal for all five training menu cards, at 20% (1/5), or it may vary depending on the characteristics of the supporting general.

The development menu execution unit 68 determines, from the five training menu cards presented in this turn, the training menu card onto which each of the multiple scene cards selected on the formation screen 1100 will be placed (S12). In this embodiment, the scene card is associated with the training menu card on which it is placed. For example, if three scene cards are formed as shown in FIG. 6, each scene card is placed on one of the five training menu cards in each turn. The probability that each scene card will be placed on a training menu card may be equal for all five training menu cards, at 20% (1/5), or may vary depending on the characteristics of the scene card.

For each training menu card, the effect generation unit 70 performs a lottery for each of the associated supporting generals and scene cards in S12 and S13 to determine whether a special or super special refining event will occur (S13). For example, if the probability of winning each of the supporting generals and scene cards is 30%, when one training menu card is associated with one supporting general or one scene card, special refining will occur with a 30% probability. Similarly, when two supporting generals or two scene cards are associated with one training menu card, the probability of special refining occurring is 51% (1 - 0.7 x 0.7 = 0.51). Note that it is possible for two supporting generals or two scene cards associated with one training menu card to be simultaneously selected (the determination of whether special refining will occur is YES). In this case, the system may simply allow "special refining" to occur, as in the case when one supporting general or scene card is selected. Also, for example, if one training menu card is associated with one supporting general and one scene card, and the probability of winning each is 30%, then a super special refining will occur with a 9% probability (calculated as 0.3 x 0.3), which is the probability of winning both the supporting general and the scene card. In the example shown in Figure 14, special refining only occurs with martial arts cards as training menu cards, but special refining can also occur with other training menu cards such as martial arts training and military tactics. In other words, special refining can occur with two or more types of training menu cards in one turn. The same is true for the super special refining shown in Figure 15. Note that the user can select one training menu card each turn.

The effect generation unit 70 determines the bonus by lottery for each training menu card, and if a special or super special refining occurs, determines the rank of the special or super special refining by lottery (S14).

For each training menu card, the effect generation unit 70 determines one of a number of predetermined multipliers: 100%, 120%, 150%, 200%, 250%, ..., 500% as the normal bonus that can be obtained when the training menu is executed. In this embodiment, each of the multiple predetermined multipliers is defined as a stage.

Furthermore, when a special or super special refining occurs, the effect generation unit 70 determines the rank of the special or super special refining by lottery. Figure 13 is a table showing the correspondence between the ranks of special or super special refining and effects according to this embodiment. For example, when a special refining occurs, special refining rank 1 shown in Figure 13 may occur with a 70% probability, and special refining rank 2 may occur with a 30% probability. For example, when a super special refining occurs, super special refining rank 1 shown in Figure 13 may occur with a 70% probability, and super special refining rank 2 may occur with a 30% probability. Special refining rank 1, special refining rank 2, super special refining rank 1, and super special refining rank 2 are associated with an extra bonus as an effect. Note that the effect that occurs should not be limited to an extra bonus.

An extra bonus is a bonus that increases the multiplier of a status amount obtained by executing a training menu by one or more levels. When an extra bonus is generated through special or super special co-refining, it increases the multiplier determined by executing the training menu by one or more levels. For example, one of a one-level increase, two-level increase, three-level increase, or four-level increase is determined by lottery. The lottery for the extra bonus is conducted separately from the determination of the normal bonus multiplier. For example, a one-level increase may occur with a 40% probability, a two-level increase with a 30% probability, a three-level increase with a 20% probability, and a four-level increase with a 10% probability. For example, if a 100% (normal bonus multiplier) is determined by lottery when executing a training menu, and a one-level increase occurs as an extra bonus, it will be determined to be 120%, and if a four-level increase occurs as an extra bonus, it will be determined to be 250%. The determined multiplier is then multiplied by a base value to determine the actual status amount obtained. The base value will be described later. The upper limit of the multiplier may be set to 500%. Note that this embodiment shows one form of extra bonus, and is not limited to the above method, as long as it is a method of increasing the multiplier from a normal bonus or increasing the status after a normal bonus.

Returning to FIG. 12, the training menu execution unit 68 displays the training screen, displays a list of training menu cards (e.g., martial arts) that can be selected on the training screen, and displays a pop-up for special training or super special training for the training menu card depending on the result of the determination in S13 (S15).

Figure 14 is a diagram illustrating a first training screen for executing a training menu for training a character to be trained according to this embodiment. The training screen 1250 shown in Figure 14 displays the progress status of the square 1251, parameters 1253 of the character to be trained 1252 selected by the user, a training menu display field 1254 for the user to select a training menu, and a rest button 1255.

The square progress status 1251 shows a "▽" on the square where the character being trained is located. Furthermore, the square progress status 1251 shows two squares after progress and six squares before progress.

The training menu display field 1254 includes regular training menu cards 1254-1, 1254-2, 1254-3, and 1254-4, which, when selected, will execute the regular training menu, and a special training menu card 1254-5.

As shown in FIG. 14, by selecting one of the training menu cards in the training menu display field 1254, the user can see the base value of the status that will increase when that training menu card is executed. For example, when the special training menu card 1256-5 is selected, the user can see that the base values will be increased by 236 for strength, 50 for stamina, and 50 for charm. Note that the numbers shown in FIG. 14 are the base values of the status that will increase. In other words, the actual status increase will vary based on the base value and depending on the result of the lottery conducted when the training menu is executed. For example, if the result of the lottery is 200%, the status will increase by twice the base value (200%). The range of percentages determined by the lottery (upper and lower limits) and the probability of winning also vary depending on the morale of the character being trained.

Special training menu cards (e.g., special training menu card 1254-5) associated with supporting generals or scene cards are drawn by lottery each turn (each time a square is advanced). For example, if the probability of winning a special training menu card is 30%, then there is a 30% chance that a special training menu card will be drawn and displayed each turn. A lottery is held for each special training menu card. For example, if three scene cards and five supporting generals are organized and each of the three scene cards and five supporting generals contains one special training menu card, a lottery is held for eight special training menu cards each turn. In this case, the probability of winning at least one special training menu card is approximately 94% (1 - (0.7 x 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.7) = 0.94235199).

If a special training menu card is won, a display such as that shown in FIG. 14 will be displayed. The acquired special training menu card can be used to train the character being trained that turn. Note that FIG. 14 shows an example in which a special training menu card 1254-5 appears as a result of winning a lottery on a screen that accepts the user's training menu selection, and a special co-refining event occurs as a result of winning a lottery for that card 1254-5. However, the special and super special co-refining events described herein may also occur when a special training menu card (see FIG. 7) associated with a supporting general or scene card does not appear. Note that the probability of winning a special training menu card each turn (for example, a 30% chance of winning is drawn for each special training menu card, and a 30% chance of winning is drawn for each supporting general and scene card) may differ for each supporting general and scene card. Note that the probability of winning can be interpreted as having the same meaning as the probability of appearance or occurrence.

The special training menu card 1254-5 is a training menu card that allows you to execute a specific training menu that has a greater training effect than the normal training menu, and is displayed (in place of the normal training menu). Specific examples of the special training menu card 1254-5 are as described above, so further explanation will be omitted.

Training menu cards 1254-1, 1254-2, 1254-3, and 1254-4, and special training menu card 1254-5 each have icons of supporting generals and scene cards arranged according to the processing of S11 and S12.

For example, scene card icons 1257-1 and 1257-2 are placed on training menu card 1254-1. In other words, two scene cards are associated with training menu card 1254-1.

The training menu card 1254-2 has a supporting general icon 1256-1 placed on it. In other words, one supporting general is associated with the training menu card 1254-2.

Training menu card 1254-3 has supporting general icons 1256-2, 1256-3, and 1256-4 placed on it. In other words, three supporting generals are associated with training menu card 1254-3.

A scene card icon 1257-3 is placed on the training menu card 1254-4. In other words, one scene card is associated with the training menu card 1254-4.

Special training menu card 1254-5 has a supporting general icon 1257-5 placed on it. In other words, one supporting general is associated with training menu card 1254-5.

When the menu selection receiving unit 68a receives the selection of a training menu card (e.g., training menu cards 1254-1 to 1254-5) on which an icon indicating a support commander or scene card is placed, the training menu execution unit 68 may execute an event related to the support commander or scene card on which the icon is placed.

In the example shown in Figure 14, a special training menu card 1254-5 has a special refining effect generated by a lottery based on the associated support general. For this reason, the top edge of the special training menu card 1254-5 reads "Special Refining." Therefore, the user can recognize that they can obtain the effect of special refining when selecting the special training menu card 1254-5. Note that the special refining and super special refining in this disclosure may occur even if the special training menu card (see Figure 7) associated with the support general or scene card does not appear in that turn.

When the Rest button 1255 is pressed, the training menu will not be executed this turn, and the morale of the character being trained will be restored.

As shown in FIG. 14, the training menu execution unit 68 displays multiple training menu cards to the user so that they can select from them, and executes one training menu selected by the user from the multiple training menu cards.

If the supporting general or scene card is associated with one of the training menus selected by the user (for example, special training menu card 1254-5), the character being trained can acquire the special co-refining effect generated by the effect generation unit 70.

Figure 15 is a diagram illustrating a second training screen for executing a training menu for training a character to be trained according to this embodiment. The training screen 1300 shown in Figure 15 displays the progress status of the square 1301, parameters 1303 of the character to be trained 1302 selected by the user, a training menu display field 1304 for the user to select a training menu, and a rest button 1305.

The square progress status 1301 shows a "▽" on the square where the character to be trained is located. Furthermore, the square progress status 1301 shows two squares after progress and six squares before progress.

The training menu display field 1304 includes regular training menu cards 1304-1, 1304-2, 1304-4, and 1304-5, which, when selected, will execute the regular training menu, and a special training menu card 1304-3.

As shown in Figure 15, by selecting one of the training menu cards in the training menu display field 1304, the user can see the base status value that will increase when that training menu card is executed. Specific details are the same as in Figure 14, so a detailed explanation will be omitted.

The special training menu card 1304-3 is a training menu card that allows you to execute a specific training menu that has a greater training effect than the normal training menu, and is displayed (in place of the normal training menu). Specific examples of the special training menu card 1304-3 are as described above, so further explanation will be omitted.

Supporting general and scene card icons are arranged on each of the training menu cards 1304-1, 1304-2, 1304-4, and 1304-5, and the special training menu card 1304-3, in accordance with the processing of S11 and S12.

For example, scene card icons 1307-1 and 1307-2 are placed on training menu card 1304-1. In other words, two scene cards are associated with training menu card 1304-1.

The training menu card 1304-2 has a supporting general icon 1306-1 placed on it. In other words, one supporting general is associated with the training menu card 1304-2.

Special training menu card 1304-3 has icons 1306-2 and 1306-3 for supporting generals and an icon 1307-3 for a scene card. In other words, special training menu card 1304-3 is associated with two supporting generals and one scene card.

The training menu card 1304-4 has a supporting officer icon 1306-4 placed on it. In other words, one scene card is associated with the training menu card 1304-4.

The special training menu card 1304-5 has a support officer icon 1307-5 placed on it. In other words, one support card is associated with the training menu card 1304-5.

Special training menu card 1304-3 is associated with a support general and a scene card. A super special refining occurs when the support general and scene card associated with the training menu card 1304-3 are selected in a drawing for each card. Therefore, the words "Super Special Refining" are displayed on the top edge of the special training menu card 1304-3. Therefore, the user can recognize that they can obtain the effect of the super special refining when selecting the special training menu card 1304-3. Note that the special refining and super special refining in this disclosure may occur even if the special training menu card (see Figure 7) associated with the support general or scene card does not appear in that turn.

When the Rest button 1305 is pressed, the training menu will not be executed this turn, and the morale of the character being trained will be restored.

As shown in FIG. 15, the training menu execution unit 68 displays multiple training menu cards to the user so that they can select from them, and executes one training menu selected by the user from the multiple training menu cards.

Furthermore, if the supporting general and scene card are associated with one training menu selected by the user (for example, special training menu card 1304-3), the character being trained can acquire the effect of the super special co-refining generated by the effect generation unit 70.

Returning to FIG. 12, the menu selection receiving unit 68a receives the selection of a training menu card from the training menus displayed in a list via the operation input unit 40 (S16).

The menu selection receiving unit 68a determines whether a special training will occur for the training menu card whose selection has been accepted (S17). If the menu selection receiving unit 68a determines that a special training will occur (S17: YES), the training menu execution unit 68 displays a dialogue based on the special training that will occur for the selected training menu, a regular bonus, and an extra bonus (corresponding to the special training rank) (S18). At that time, the first increase unit 72 updates the status of the character being trained that corresponds to the training menu indicated on the training menu card whose selection has been accepted, based on the displayed extra bonus.

Figure 16 shows the screen transitions that occur when a training menu that results in a special co-refining event according to this embodiment is selected. First, when a training menu that results in a special co-refining event is selected, the training menu execution unit 68 displays a screen 1351 indicating that a special co-refining event has occurred.

Next, the development menu execution unit 68 displays on screens 1352 and 1353 a dialogue based on the scene card or supporting general for which a special co-training has occurred and the character to be developed. Note that depending on the combination of the scene card or supporting general and the character to be developed, the dialogue may be omitted. Furthermore, depending on the combination of the scene card or supporting general and the character to be developed, a special dialogue may occur.

Then, the development menu execution unit 68 displays the normal bonus screen 1354. The bonus screen 1354 shown in FIG. 16 is for a normal bonus of 200%.

Furthermore, the development menu execution unit 68 displays a bonus screen 1355 that has been changed in accordance with the extra bonus generated by the special co-refining. The bonus screen 1355 shown in FIG. 16 is a case in which the normal bonus is 200% and the extra bonus is increased by one level. Therefore, the bonus screen 1355 displays 250%, which is one level higher than 200%. The bonus screen 1355 displays "special co-refining." Therefore, the user can recognize that the bonus has increased due to the extra bonus of "special co-refining."

Returning to FIG. 12, if the menu selection receiving unit 68a determines in S17 that a special co-training will not occur for the selected training menu (S17: NO), it further determines whether a super special co-training will occur for the training menu for which selection was accepted (S19). If the menu selection receiving unit 68a determines that a super special co-training will occur (S19: YES), it displays a dialogue corresponding to the selected training menu, a regular bonus, and an extra bonus (corresponding to the super special co-training) (S20). At that time, the first increase unit 72 updates the status of the character to be trained corresponding to the training menu indicated on the training menu card for which selection was accepted, based on the displayed extra bonus.

Figure 17 shows the screen transitions that occur when a training menu in which a super special co-refining event occurs is selected according to this embodiment. First, when a training menu in which a super special co-refining event occurs is selected, the training menu execution unit 68 displays screen 1401, which indicates that a super special co-refining event has occurred.

Next, the training menu execution unit 68 displays on screens 1402 and 1403 the dialogue between the support general with whom the super special co-training has occurred and the character being trained. Note that depending on the combination of the support general and the character being trained, the dialogue may be omitted. Furthermore, depending on the combination of the support general and the character being trained, special dialogue may occur.

Then, the development menu execution unit 68 displays the normal bonus screen 1404. The bonus screen 1404 shown in FIG. 17 is for a normal bonus of 200%.

Furthermore, the development menu execution unit 68 displays a bonus screen 1405 that has been modified in accordance with the extra bonus generated by the super special co-refining. The bonus screen 1405 shown in FIG. 17 is a case in which the normal bonus is 200% and the extra bonus is increased by five levels. Therefore, the bonus screen 1405 displays 450%, which is a five-level increase from 200%. The bonus screen 1405 displays "super special co-refining" and displays more luxurious effects than the bonus screen 1355. Therefore, the user can recognize that the bonus has increased significantly due to the extra bonus of the "super special co-refining".

Returning to FIG. 12, if the menu selection receiving unit 68a determines in S19 that the selected training menu does not result in a super special training bonus (S19: NO), it displays a normal bonus (S21). At that time, the first increase unit 72 updates the status of the character being trained corresponding to the training menu indicated on the training menu card whose selection was accepted, based on the displayed bonus, and then ends the processing.

After processing S18 or S30, the effect generation unit 70 performs a lottery to determine whether a secret transmission will occur for the auxiliary general or scene card selected in S14 (S22). For example, if the probability of a secret transmission being won for the auxiliary general or scene card that has selected a special refinement for the training menu card whose selection has been accepted is 40%, then after a super special refinement or special refinement occurs, there is a 40% chance that a secret transmission will occur. Furthermore, if the probability of a secret transmission being won for each of the auxiliary general and scene cards that have selected a super special refinement for the training menu card whose selection has been accepted is 40%, then there is a 64% chance that a secret transmission will occur (1 - (0.6 x 0.6) = 0.64). If it is determined that a secret transmission will not occur because the lottery was not successful (S22: NO), processing ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery has been won and a secret transmission will occur (S22: YES), the effect generation unit 70 determines the secret transmission rank (S23). The secret transmission rank is a rank determined according to the group of skills that can be acquired, and is determined by lottery. For example, the secret transmission rank is determined by lottery to be one of four ranks: secret transmission rank 1, secret transmission rank 2, secret transmission rank 3, and secret transmission rank 4. Note that while this embodiment describes a case where there are four secret transmission ranks, the number of secret transmission ranks is not limited to four, and may be three or less, or five or more.

For example, when a secret transmission occurs, secret transmission rank 1 may occur with a 40% probability, secret transmission rank 2 with a 30% probability, secret transmission rank 3 with a 20% probability, and secret transmission rank 4 with a 10% probability.

Figure 18 is a diagram illustrating the correspondence between the skill groups that can be acquired through secret transmission in this embodiment and the secret transmission rank. The skill groups shown in Figure 18 (Skill 1a to Skill 9a) are skill groups associated with scene cards or supporting generals (warrior characters).

Skills 1a to 5a are of low rarity, with Skills 6a to 7a, Skill 8a, and Skill 9a becoming increasingly rare. Generally, the rarer a skill is, the more effective it is. In other words, users tend to want to acquire rarer skills.

Separate from the training scenarios described above, scene cards and supporting generals (warrior characters) can increase in level based on user input. The set of skills that can be acquired changes depending on the current level of the scene card and supporting general (warrior character). In the example shown in Figure 18, from the beginning (level 1) to level 49, skills 1a to 5a can be acquired. From level 50 to level 64, skills 1a to 7a can be acquired. From level 65 to level 99, skills 1a to 8a can be acquired. Up to level 100, skills 1a to 9a can be acquired. In other words, for example, if you are level 50, you cannot acquire skill 8a or skill 9a even if a secret transmission occurs.

The set of skills that can be acquired then changes depending on the Secret Teaching Rank determined in S23. For example, if a scene card or supporting general is level 100 and is determined to be Secret Teaching Rank 1, the character to be trained will acquire Skills 1a to 5a. As another example, if a scene card or supporting general is level 100 and is determined to be Secret Teaching Rank 2, the first increment unit 72 causes the character to be trained to acquire Skills 1a to 7a. As another example, if a scene card or supporting general is level 100 and is determined to be Secret Teaching Rank 3, the first increment unit 72 causes the character to be trained to acquire Skills 1a to 8a. As another example, if a scene card or supporting general is level 100 and is determined to be Secret Teaching Rank 4, the first increment unit 72 causes the character to be trained to acquire Skills 1a to 9a. Note that, in this embodiment, an example has been shown in which all of the skill groups corresponding to the secret transmission rank can be acquired, but this is not limited to a method in which all of the skill groups can be acquired, and skill groups that can be acquired by lottery or the like may be extracted from the skill groups corresponding to the secret transmission rank. For example, the winning probability (for example, 10% to 60%) for each skill included in the skill group may be predetermined, and a lottery may be held for each skill, with the winning skill being acquired. When a lottery is held for each skill, the winning probability for each skill may differ depending on the rarity of the skill.

Returning to FIG. 12, the training menu execution unit 68 displays a skill acquisition screen showing the skills that can be acquired at the secret transmission rank determined in S23 (S24).

Figure 19 is a diagram illustrating a skill acquisition screen through secret transmission according to this embodiment. The skill acquisition screen 1450 shown in Figure 19 includes a display field 1451 for a list of skills to be acquired and a status field 1452 for the character being trained.

Display field 1451 shown in Figure 19 displays a list of skills that will be acquired when a scene card or supporting general is level 100 and has been determined to have a secret teaching rank of 4.

The "Skill 9a" column 1451-1 is shown in dark shading, the "Skill 8a" column 1451-2 and "Skill 7a" column 1451-3 are shown in light shading, and the "Skill 6a" column 1451-4, "Skill 5a" column 1451-5, "Skill 4a" column 1451-6, etc. are shown without shading. In this way, the skill group list indicates that the character being trained will acquire multiple skills through secret transmission. The user can recognize that they have acquired multiple skills at the same time, which gives the user a sense of elation and increases their motivation to play the game.

19, skills with high rarity are indicated by dark shading, and as the rarity decreases, the shading changes to lighter shading or no shading at all. Note that the rarity (rank) of a skill may be represented not only by changing the shading, but also by changing at least one of the color and text. An example will be described in which the skill groups shown in display field 1451 in FIG. 19 are arranged in descending order of rarity (rank). This allows the user to recognize the rarity of the skills they have acquired when referring to display field 1451. The training menu execution unit 68 according to this embodiment is not limited to arranging multiple skill groups in descending order of rarity, and multiple skills may be arranged in descending order of rarity. In other words, it is sufficient for the training menu execution unit 68 to display multiple skills by rarity. Displaying multiple skills by rarity makes it easier for the user to understand what skills they have acquired. Because the skills are arranged in descending order of rarity, the user can easily recognize that they have acquired high-rarity skills, thereby increasing their motivation to play the game.

Note that this embodiment is not limited to displaying multiple skills by rarity, and skills may be displayed randomly regardless of their rarity.

The skill acquisition screen 1450 shown in FIG. 19 is shown as an example. The skill groups that can be acquired in cases other than when the scene card or supporting general is level 100 and has been determined to be secret teaching rank 4 can be derived from the correspondence shown in FIG. 18. In the skill acquisition screen in cases other than when the scene card or supporting general is level 100 and has been determined to be secret teaching rank 4, the skill groups are arranged in descending order of rarity, just like the skill acquisition screen 1450 in FIG. 19.

In this embodiment, an example has been described in which the effect generation unit 70 generates a super special refining effect (an example of a first effect), which is an effect advantageous to training, when a support commander and a scene card are associated with a training menu card. However, the present disclosure is not limited to an example in which an effect such as a super special refining effect is generated when a support commander and a scene card are associated with a training menu card. In other words, an effect such as a super special refining effect can be generated when a combination of a second object such as a support commander and a third object such as a scene card satisfies a predetermined condition. In other words, a feature of this embodiment is that not only is an effect generated when a second object such as a support commander and a third object such as a scene card each satisfy a condition, but also a first effect different from the effect generated by either the second object or the third object is generated when a combination of the second object and the third object satisfies a predetermined condition.

In this embodiment, an example has been described in which a supporting general is used as the second object and a scene card is used as the third object. However, in this disclosure, the second object and third object are not limited to a supporting general and a scene card, respectively, as long as they are objects related to training and are different types of objects. For example, in addition to or instead of a scene card, a tool or implement that assists training may be used as the third object.

The game system 1, game server 10, and user terminal 12 according to this embodiment are configured as described above, and when a supplementary general (an example of a second object) and a scene card (an example of a third object) meet certain conditions, they generate a super special co-refining effect (an example of a first effect) that is advantageous to training. By generating an effect advantageous to training through the combination of a supplementary general (an example of a second object) and a scene card (an example of a third object), it is possible to provide users with a variety of experiences in the training game and increase their motivation to play the game.

The game system 1, game server 10, and user terminal 12 according to this embodiment should be considered illustrative and not restrictive. The above-described embodiment can be modified and improved in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, the matters described in the above-described embodiment can be configured in other ways as long as they are not inconsistent, and can be combined as long as they are not inconsistent.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Game system 10 Game server 12 User terminal 18 Network 60 First object setting unit 62 Second object setting unit 64 Third object setting unit 65 Square generation unit 66 Square progression execution unit 66a Square selection reception unit 68 Development menu execution unit 68a Menu selection reception unit 70 Effect generation unit 72 First increase unit 74 Second increase unit

Claims (9)

On the computer,
a first object setting process for setting a first object to be raised in the game;
a second object setting process for setting a second object related to the development of the first object;
a development menu execution process for executing a development menu for developing the first object;
an effect generation process for generating a third effect when the second object is associated with the development menu;
a display process for displaying a plurality of skills acquired by the first object as the third effect, by rarity;
A program to execute. executing a third object setting process for setting a third object related to the development, the third object being a different type from the second object;
the effect generation process generates a first effect that is an effect advantageous to the raising of the second object and the third object when the second object and the third object satisfy a predetermined condition in the game;
The program according to claim 1 . When the second object and the third object are associated with the development menu, the first effect is generated in the effect generation process.
The program according to claim 2 . When one of the second object and the third object is associated with the development menu, a second effect that is advantageous to the development and has a lower effect level than the first effect is generated in the effect generation process.
The program according to claim 3 . In the training menu execution process, a plurality of training menus are displayed to the user in a selectable manner, and one training menu selected by the user from the plurality of training menus is executed;
When the second object and the third object are associated with the one development menu selected by the user, the first effect is generated in the effect generation process;
When one of the second object and the third object is associated with the one development menu selected by the user, the second effect is generated in the effect generation process.
The program according to claim 4 . the second object is selected from a second object group including a plurality of second objects that are different from each other;
the third object is selected from a third object group including a plurality of third objects that are different from each other;
the second object group and the third object group are object groups of different types;
6. The program according to claim 2 . in the effect generation process, when the first effect or the second effect is generated, further generating the third effect with a predetermined probability;
In the display process, a display is made to indicate that a plurality of skills are acquired by the first object as the third effect.
The program according to claim 4 or 5 . The computer
a first object setting process for setting a first object to be raised in the game;
a second object setting process for setting a second object related to the development of the first object;
a development menu execution process for executing a development menu for developing the first object;
an effect generation process for generating a third effect when the second object is associated with the development menu;
a display process for displaying a plurality of skills acquired by the first object as the third effect, by rarity;
A game processing method that executes a first object setting unit that sets a first object to be raised in the game;
a second object setting unit that sets a second object related to the raising of the first object;
a development menu execution unit that executes a development menu for developing the first object;
an effect generating unit that generates a third effect when the second object is associated with the development menu;
the training menu execution unit displays, as the third effect, a plurality of skills acquired by the first object by rarity;
Game processing unit.