JP7818158B2 - Program, information processing system, information processing device - Google Patents

Description

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

In the game device described in Patent Document 1 below, the characters in the game are controlled by AI (artificial intelligence), allowing the game to progress automatically.

Special table 2019-520154 publication

The game described in Patent Document 1 leaves room for improvement in terms of convenience.
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a program, an information processing system, and an information processing device that can improve convenience.

A first aspect includes a computer including:
a control means for executing a control program that performs control processing based on predetermined control parameters in a virtual space to which predetermined rules are applied;
a first acquisition means for acquiring input information input from a player to the interactive artificial intelligence;
a request means for outputting request information to the player requesting input of the input information to the interactive artificial intelligence;
and a second acquisition means for acquiring generated information generated by the interactive artificial intelligence,
the first acquisition means acquires first input information as the input information, and acquires first generation information as the generation information using the first input information, the rule, and the control parameter as inputs;
the control means identifies an unrealized control process that is the control process that is not realized by the control program to which the first generation information is applied,
the request means, in response to the non-realization control process being identified, outputs the request information requesting the player to input second input information, which is the input information for generating second generation information, which is the generation information;
the first acquisition means acquires the second input information input by the player based on the request information;
the second acquisition means acquires the second generation information, which is applied to the control program using the second input information and/or the first input information, the rule, and the control parameter as input, to realize the unrealized control process;
The control means is a program that executes the control program to which the first generation information and the second generation information have been applied.

In a first aspect, at least one of the first generation information and the second generation information can be information that specifies the control parameter from among pre-set candidates in the control program before the first generation information is applied.
In a first aspect, at least one of the first generation information and the second generation information may be information that adds a control parameter that has not been pre-set in the control program before the first generation information is applied.

In a first aspect, the control program includes restriction information that restricts a control mode of the control process.
When the control process based on the generation information deviates from the restriction information, the control means can not apply the generation information that causes the control process that causes the deviation to the control program.

In a first aspect, the control means identifies the generated information that causes the control process that is a cause of the deviation to be executed,
The request means can output the request information requesting the player to input third input information, which is the input information for causing the interactive artificial intelligence to generate third generation information, which is the generation information for preventing the identified generation information from deviating from the restriction information.

In a first aspect, the control means
associate the generation information with each of a plurality of pieces of setting information based on an input operation by the player;
When starting a predetermined control unit in which the control process is executed, the designation of any of the setting information is accepted based on an input operation by the player, and the control process can be executed in the virtual space based on the generation information associated with the designated setting information.

In the first aspect, the computer is further configured to function as a display means,
The control means proceeds with the control unit based on the designated setting information,
the first acquisition means acquires the input information for outputting the generation information for modifying the generation information associated with the setting information specified for executing the control unit;
The display means can display a result of the control process included in the control unit when the player inputs the input information.

In a first aspect, the control means starts a predetermined control unit in which the control process is executed,
the first acquisition means acquires the input information while the control unit is being executed,
the second acquisition means acquires the generation information based on the input information while the control unit is being progressed;
The control means can execute the control process based on the control program to which the generation information has been applied while the control unit is being executed.

A second aspect of the present invention is a control unit that executes a control program that performs control processing based on predetermined control parameters in a virtual space to which predetermined rules are applied;
a first acquisition unit that acquires input information input from a player to the interactive artificial intelligence;
a request unit that outputs request information that requests the player to input the input information to the interactive artificial intelligence;
a second acquisition unit that acquires generated information generated by the interactive artificial intelligence,
The first acquisition unit
acquiring first input information as the input information, and acquiring first generation information as the generation information using the first input information, the rule, and the control parameter as inputs;
the control unit identifies an unrealized control process that is the control process that is not realized by the control program to which the first generation information is applied;
the request unit, in response to the non-realizable control process being identified, outputs the request information requesting the player to input second input information, which is the input information for generating second generation information, which is the generation information;
the first acquisition unit acquires the second input information input by the player based on the request information;
the second acquisition unit acquires the second generation information, which is applied to the control program using the second input information and/or the first input information, the rule, and the control parameter as input, to realize the unrealized control process;
The control unit is an information processing system that executes the control program to which the first generation information and the second generation information are applied.

A third aspect of the present invention is a control unit that executes a control program that performs control processing based on predetermined control parameters in a virtual space to which predetermined rules are applied;
a first acquisition unit that acquires input information input from a player to the interactive artificial intelligence;
a request unit that outputs request information that requests the player to input the input information to the interactive artificial intelligence;
a second acquisition unit that acquires generated information generated by the interactive artificial intelligence,
The first acquisition unit
acquiring first input information as the input information, and acquiring first generation information as the generation information using the first input information, the rule, and the control parameter as inputs;
the control unit identifies an unrealized control process that is the control process that is not realized by the control program to which the first generation information is applied;
the request unit, in response to the non-realizable control process being identified, outputs the request information requesting the player to input second input information, which is the input information for generating second generation information, which is the generation information;
the first acquisition unit acquires the second input information input by the player based on the request information;
the second acquisition unit acquires the second generation information, which is applied to the control program using the second input information and/or the first input information, the rule, and the control parameter as input, to realize the unrealized control process;
The control unit is an information processing device that executes the control program to which the first generation information and the second generation information are applied.

This disclosure provides a program, information processing system, and information processing device that can improve convenience.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a game system according to a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an overview of a game according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an overview of a game program according to a first embodiment. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game according to the first embodiment. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game according to the first embodiment. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game according to the first embodiment. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game according to the first embodiment. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a process flow of the game system according to the first embodiment. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game according to the first embodiment. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game according to the first embodiment. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game according to the first embodiment. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game according to the first embodiment. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game according to the first embodiment. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game according to the first embodiment. 4 is a sequence chart showing an example of the operation of the game system of the first embodiment. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game according to a second embodiment. 10 is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game according to a second embodiment.

[First embodiment]
A first embodiment of a game system 1 of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.
<Game Description>
1, a server device 2, an AI (artificial intelligence) device 3, and multiple game devices 5 are communicably connected to one another via a communication network 6, and a game provided by the server device 2 is executed on the game devices 5. In this embodiment, the game system 1 corresponds to an information processing system, the game devices 5 correspond to information processing devices, and the AI devices 3 correspond to interactive artificial intelligence.

The game of this embodiment is an online game executed in the game system 1. In this game, a player of the game device 5 controls a player character to act in a virtual game space. The player character corresponds to an object.
The game of this embodiment is a so-called idle game in which the game progresses as the player character acts automatically without any operation by the player. Specifically, the player's own player character P10 acts within a game field F10, which is a virtual game space, as shown in FIG. 2, for example. In addition to the player's own player character P10, enemy characters E20 to E22 and the like exist within the game field F10. The enemy characters E20 and E21 are, for example, non-player characters, and the enemy character E22 is, for example, an enemy player character controlled by another player. The player character P10 acts within the game field F10 with the objective of surviving while fighting against the enemy characters E20 to E22 and the like. Note that the objective of the player character P10 in the game may be a so-called battle royale type game in which the objective is to survive until the last player remains, or it may be to survive while fighting enemies that appear one after another. The following describes an example in which the objective of the game of this embodiment is a battle royale type game.

The player character P10 moves within the game field F10 automatically controlled by AI. In this embodiment of the game, the player customizes the player character P10's AI to suit their preferences, making the player character P10 smarter. The player can customize the characteristics of the player character P10's AI by verbally instructing the player character P10's actions through the interactive AI provided by the AI device 3. When the player starts the game, the player character P10 moves automatically within the game field F10 using AI, fighting or avoiding combat with enemy characters E20-E22 while defeating them. By defeating enemy characters E20-E22, the player character P10 gains experience points and various game materials, which strengthen the player character P10 and allow him or her to defeat even stronger enemy characters. In this game, after the game begins, one turn ends when the player character P10 is either defeated by an enemy character or survives until only one player remains. In this embodiment, one turn of the game corresponds to a control unit. When a turn ends, the player can check the game results for that turn on the results screen. Taking into account the game results displayed on the results screen, the player improves the AI of the player character P10 through dialogue with the interactive AI to increase the survivability of the player character P10.

In the game of this embodiment, users can acquire game media. Game media is electronic data representing elements related to the game, such as the player character that the user controls in virtual space, items such as weapons, armor, and tools that the player character can use in the game field F10, and consumable media including various virtual currencies that can be used in the game. Users can obtain game media by purchasing it for a fee, as a reward for completing quests or various in-game events, or through a lottery method known as gacha.

Virtual currency may be either paid or free. Paid virtual currency is virtual currency that is acquired by paying a fee. Free virtual currency is virtual currency that is acquired without paying a fee. Free virtual currency may be acquired as the game progresses, for example, as a bonus given to the user when logging into the game (a so-called login bonus), or as a bonus given to the user for completing a game event such as a quest. A quest is game content that is associated with challenges and conditions that must be achieved in the game. Each quest has its own clearing conditions. When the user's gameplay actions achieve the clearing conditions of a quest, the user is awarded a specified reward.

Gacha is a method of selecting any game medium by lottery based on a predetermined selection ratio. The selected game medium is awarded to the user. Game medium consumed to play gacha includes, for example, "paid stones," which are paid game medium awarded to users through a payment operation, and "free stones," which are free game medium awarded to users through gaming activities. Note that "granting game medium to a user" is synonymous with "associating game medium with identification information identifying the user." Furthermore, "the user owns game medium" is synonymous with "the game medium is associated with identification information identifying the user."

Such games are played using a game device 5, which may be a home game console such as a PlayStation (registered trademark), a portable game console such as a Nintendo Switch (registered trademark), or an electronic device such as a personal computer, smartphone, or tablet. The following example illustrates a case where the game device 5 is a smartphone.

<Game System Overview>
As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 is composed of a server device 2, an AI device 3, and a plurality of game devices 5.
The server device 2 stores game programs and game data, and manages the game data of the game devices 5, more specifically, manages the game data for each account.

The game device 5 executes a predetermined game based on user operations. To do this, the game device 5 receives, specifically downloads and installs, game programs and game data from the server device 2 via the communications network 6. Each user is assigned account information associated with the game device 5. The account information includes identification information, a password, and so on. The account information is sent from the game device 5 to the server device 2 at login and is used for user authentication on the server device 2.

After user authentication, the server device 2 and game device 5 can communicate with each other. After logging in, the game device 5 receives data necessary for game progress, such as data related to the game progress status, from the server device 2, and then progresses the game while outputting game images and sounds based on user operations.

The AI device 3 is called an interactive AI, and is a device that responds interactively to input information input by voice or text. As the AI device 3, ChatGPT, for example, can be used.
<Game system configuration>
The hardware configuration of each of the server device 2 and the game device 5 will be described below with reference to FIG.

<Configuration of Server Device>
The server device 2 provides a game to the game device 5. As shown in Fig. 1, the server device 2 has a network interface 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23. The network interface 21 and the storage unit 22 are electrically connected to the control unit 23 via a bus 29.

The network interface 21 is communicably connected to each game device 5 via a communication network 6 such as the Internet or a LAN.
The storage unit 22 is composed of a hard disk drive (HDD), random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), and solid state drive (SSD), etc. The storage unit 22 stores various programs including a part of the game program of this embodiment, as well as various data such as a user data base (DB) 221.

User DB221 stores, for each identification number of a user playing the game, user information, information about the player character controlled by the user, and the amount of consumable media that can be used in the virtual game space, all in association with each other. User information includes information such as the user name and user rank. Information about the player character includes information such as the player character's level and status, and equipment and items associated with the player character.

The control unit 23 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU and semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the server device 2. The control unit 23 executes various programs to function as an information processing means 231 and a matching means 232. In this embodiment, these means 231 and 232 correspond to an information processing unit and a matching unit, respectively.

-Information processing means-
The information processing means 231 transmits and receives various data to and from each game device 5. Main data received by the information processing means 231 includes download request information for a game program, a gacha lottery request in response to a user operation, account information, game data, etc. Main data transmitted by the information processing means 231 includes information for confirming that the game program has been received by the game device 5, information regarding game content obtained through gacha, etc.

-Method of verification-
The verification means 232 authenticates the user account using the user identification information received from the game device 5 .
<Configuration of Game Device 5>
1, the game device 5 has a display 61, a speaker 62, and a touchpad 63, which are externally connected or built-in. The game device 5 also has a network interface 51, a graphics processing unit 52, an audio processing unit 53, an operation unit 54, a storage unit 55, and a control unit 56. The network interface 51, the graphics processing unit 52, the audio processing unit 53, the operation unit 54, and the storage unit 55 are electrically connected to the control unit 56 via a bus 59. The hardware configurations of the multiple game devices 5 are basically the same, so a duplicated description will be omitted.

The network interface 51 is communicatively connected to the communication network 6 to transmit and receive various data between the game device 5 and the server device 2, and between the game device 5 and the AI device 3.
The graphics processing unit 52 draws game images in a moving image format based on game image information output from the control unit 56. The game images include characters and various objects related to the virtual game space. The graphics processing unit 52 is connected to, for example, a liquid crystal display 61, and displays the game images drawn in a moving image format on the display 61 as a game screen.

The audio processing unit 53 is connected to a speaker 62 , and reproduces and synthesizes game sounds based on instructions from the control unit 56 , and outputs the game sounds from the speaker 62 .
The operation unit 54 is connected to the touchpad 63, and transmits and receives data related to operations and inputs to and from the touchpad 63. The user can input operation signals to the game apparatus 5 by touching the touchpad 63.

The storage unit 55 is composed of an HDD, an SSD, a RAM, a ROM, etc. The storage unit 55 stores game data downloaded from the server device 2, various programs including a part of the game program, account information of the game device 5, etc.
The control unit 56 is configured by a microcomputer having a CPU and semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the game device 5. By executing various programs, the control unit 56 functions as a game execution unit 561, a communication unit 562, a request unit 563, a first acquisition unit 564, a second acquisition unit 565, an audio unit 566, and a display unit 567. These units 561 to 567 correspond to the game execution unit, the communication unit, the request unit, the first acquisition unit, the second acquisition unit, the audio unit, and the display unit, respectively.

-Game execution method-
The game execution means 561 executes a game on the game device 5. Specifically, the game execution means 561 reads data such as virtual game space objects and textures included in the game data from the storage unit 55 or receives it from the server device 2 based on a user's operation of the touchpad 63. The game execution means 561 generates two-dimensional or three-dimensional game image information while executing a game program using the data such as the virtual game space objects and textures. The game image information is processed by the graphics processing unit 52, and the processed game images are sequentially displayed on the display 61.

Specifically, the game execution means 561 uses AI control to automatically cause the player character P10 to act within the game field F10 based on predetermined rules. The predetermined rules include basic rules and player rules. The basic rules are the basic rules of the game in this embodiment. As the game in this embodiment is a battle royale format as described above, the basic rules are set so that, for example, the player character P10 patrols the game field F10, and if an item (game medium) is found within a predetermined search range, the player character P10 is directed to obtain the item, and if an enemy character is found within the predetermined search range, the player character P10 is directed to perform actions such as attacking or retreating. Note that in addition to normal attacks, the player character P10's attacks may also include skill attacks that are activated by consuming predetermined skill points. Skill points are automatically recovered as time passes in the game.

The game execution means 561 determines whether or not to have the player character P10 fight an enemy character by, for example, acquiring information about the enemy character and then comparing the acquired information about the enemy character with information about the player character P10. The information about the enemy character and the player character P10 includes various parameters such as strength and intelligence, and attributes such as fire attribute and water attribute. The game execution means 561 calculates the survival probability SP of the player character P10 using a predetermined formula, for example, using parameters such as the level difference between the enemy character and the player character P10, attribute compatibility, and remaining hit points. The survival probability SP can take a value ranging from 0% to 100%, and the higher the value, the higher the survival probability of the player character P10. If the calculated survival probability SP meets a predetermined condition, the game execution means 561 controls the player character P10 to begin fighting the enemy character, but if the survival probability SP does not meet the predetermined condition, it controls the player character P10 to retreat.

Note that some of the information obtainable from enemy characters may contain parameters that cannot be referenced. For example, information about the enemy character's attack power may be obtainable, but information about the enemy character's weapon may not be obtainable. Or, information about the type of weapon the enemy character has may be obtainable, but the unique name of the enemy character's weapon may not be obtainable.

The predetermined condition set for the survival probability SP is, for example, whether the survival probability SP is higher than a threshold value SPth. For example, if the survival probability SP is higher than the threshold value SPth, the game execution means 561 initiates combat with an enemy character, and if the survival probability SP is equal to or lower than the threshold value SPth, the game execution means 561 causes the player character P10 to retreat.

In the game of this embodiment, in addition to the threshold value SPth set for this survival probability SP, there are multiple game parameters that determine the automatic actions of the player character P10. As shown in Figure 3, the game program GP of this embodiment includes not only the basic main code PC10 of the game, but also sub-code PC20, which specifies the setting values and setting ranges of various game parameters. Therefore, by rewriting the sub-code PC20, it is possible to freely change the actions of the player character P10 within the game field. In this embodiment, the game program GP corresponds to the control program.

The sub-code PC20 is created by the AI device 3 through dialogue between the AI device 3 and the player and is incorporated into the game program GP. For example, when the AI device 3 receives the basic rules of the game and information about the first player rules created by the player, it creates a sub-code PC20 that corresponds to them.

As described above, the basic rules include the basic rules of the game of this embodiment, as well as game parameter items that determine the actions of the player character P10, and information such as the coding of the game program GP. An example of a game parameter item is the survival probability SP.

The first player rule is the course of action desired by the player for the player character P10 during the game, such as prioritizing survival. If the player sets the first player rule to prioritize survival for the player character P10 through dialogue with the AI device 3, the AI device 3 will use the AI to set a threshold value SPth for the survival probability SP that allows the player character P10 to act with a survival-oriented mindset, based on the basic rules of the game, and will also use the AI to create a sub-code PC20 that can incorporate the threshold value SPth into the game program GP. In this embodiment, the various game parameters, such as the threshold value SPth, included in the sub-code PC20 correspond to control parameters.

If the player sets the first player rule to emphasize item efficiency, the AI device 3 creates a sub-code PC20 that changes the threshold SPth based on whether the player character P10 can obtain an item needed from an enemy character, for example, based on information about items that enemy characters may drop, so that the player character P10 will act with an emphasis on item efficiency while following the basic rules of the game. For example, the AI device 3 creates a sub-code PC20 that lowers the threshold SPth when the player character P10 can obtain an item needed from an enemy character, making it easier for the player character P10 to fight an enemy character. If the player sets the first player rule to emphasize PvP, the AI device 3 creates a sub-code PC20 that changes the threshold SPth when fighting an enemy player character controlled by another player. For example, the AI device 3 creates a sub-code PC20 that lowers the threshold SPth when fighting an enemy player character, making it easier for the player character P10 to fight an enemy player character.

However, when sub-code PC20 is created by the AI device 3, there is a possibility that the sub-code PC20 may contain an error. For example, after incorporating the sub-code PC20 created by the AI device 3 into the game program GP, the game execution means 561 verifies whether the game program GP contains an error when compiling the game program GP. If the game program GP does not contain an error, the game execution means 561 executes the game program GP containing the sub-code PC20 as is. If the game program GP contains an error and the error is correctable, such as an error in a variable definition, the game execution means 561 appropriately corrects the sub-code PC20 to make it compatible with the game program GP, and then executes the game program GP into which the corrected sub-code PC20 has been incorporated.

If the game program GP contains an error that cannot be corrected, the game execution means 561 requests the player, via the AI device 3, to create new player rules to correct the error. For example, if the error is an error that an unrealized control process exists, the game execution means 561 identifies the content of the unrealized control process. An unrealized control process is a control process of the player character P10 that will not be implemented in the game program GP after implementation. For example, if the subcode PC20 does not specify the content of automatic item generation, the player character P10 will not perform any actions related to item generation. Such control process that the player character P10 does not perform is an unrealized control process. If actions related to item generation are further automated, the player character P10 will automatically create an item immediately when it acquires it, thereby reducing the player's effort. Therefore, it is beneficial to set such control process for the player character P10. If such an unrealized control process exists, the game execution means 561 instructs the request means 563 to request the player to input a new second player rule that can eliminate the unrealized control process.

When the player sets the second player rules in this way, the AI device 3 creates a new sub-code PC21 that corresponds to the basic rules of the game, the first player rules, and the second player rules. After incorporating this sub-code PC21 into the game program GP, the game execution means 561 verifies whether the game program GP contains any errors. If the game execution means 561 determines that the game program GP contains an error, it either corrects the error or requests the player to set new player rules to correct the error. In this way, the sub-code continues to be corrected through dialogue between the player and the AI device 3 until the game program GP no longer contains errors. Then, when the game program GP no longer contains errors, the game execution means 561 executes the game program GP.

In this embodiment, the game execution means 561 corresponds to the control means that controls the player character P10.
-Means of communication-
The communication means 562 communicates with the server device 2 via the network interface 51. The communication means 562 generates information that the server device 2 can grasp based on, for example, various operation signals received by the operation unit 54 from the touchpad 63, and transmits the information to the server device 2. For example, the communication means 562 transmits account information, download request information for new game data, etc. to the server device 2. The communication means 562 also receives, from the server device 2, new game data transmitted from the server device 2 in response to the download request information, information regarding the game content selected by lottery processing, etc.

Furthermore, the communication means 562 communicates with the AI device 3 via the network interface 51. The communication means 562 transmits to the AI device 3 information such as the basic rules of the game and player rules input by the player, for example.
- Request means -
The request means 563 communicates with the AI device 3 via the communication means 562, thereby requesting instructions from the AI device 3 to the player. The request means 563 requests, for example, the player to input some kind of instruction to the AI device 3. Furthermore, when the request means 563 is requested by the game execution means 561 to input a new second player rule that can eliminate the unrealized control processing, it notifies the player of the requested content via the AI device 3. For example, when an automatic operation related to the generation of an item is the unrealized control processing, the request means 563 notifies the player via the AI device 3 to instruct the player on the content of the automatic operation related to the generation of the item.

-First acquisition method-
The first acquisition means 564 acquires input information input by the player operating the operation unit 54. For example, the first acquisition means 564 acquires information input by the player to the AI device 3.

-Second acquisition method-
The second acquisition means 565 acquires various information generated by the AI device 3. For example, the second acquisition means 565 acquires the sub-codes PC20 and PC21 generated by the AI device 3.

The second acquisition means 565 may acquire the sub-codes PC20 and PC21 from the AI device 3 via the communication means 562. Furthermore, if the player manually inputs the sub-codes PC20 and PC21 created by the AI device 3 by operating the operation unit 54, the second acquisition means 565 may acquire information on the sub-codes PC20 and PC21 from the operation unit 54.

-Audio means-
The audio means 566 controls the audio output of the speaker 62 based on the user's operation on the game device 5 during the execution of the game.
-Display means-
The display means 567 controls the display output of the display 61 based on the user's operation on the game device 5 when the game is executed.

Next, an example of a screen displayed on the display 61 by the display means 567 will be described.
When the user starts the game, the display means 567 displays the top screen 70 shown in Fig. 4. The top screen 70 is provided with a gacha button 700, an item button 701, a formation button 702, an AI setting button 703, and a quest button 704.

The gacha button 700 is a button for requesting the execution of a gacha by consuming paid or unpaid stones. After the user operates the gacha button 700, if the user selects one of several types of gacha, the paid or unpaid stones associated with the user will be consumed and the selected gacha will be executed.

The item button 701 is operated when checking the items, which are game media, possessed by the player character P10. When the item button 701 is operated by the player, the display means 567 displays an item display screen 71, as shown in FIG. 5, on the display 61. As shown in FIG. 5, the item display screen 71 is provided with a weapon button 710, an armor button 711, an item button 712, and a display area 713.

By operating the weapon button 710, the player can check the weapon items WA11 to WA13 possessed by the player character P10. In this embodiment, the weapon items WA11 to WA13 are game content that can increase the attack power of the player character P10. When the player operates the weapon button 710, a list of the weapon items possessed by the player is displayed in the display area 713, as shown in FIG. 5.

In the display area 713, the player can select one of the displayed weapon items WA11 to WA13, which will further display items that can be evolved from the selected weapon item. Figure 5 shows a state in which weapon item WA11 has been selected, and weapon item WA14, the evolutionary product of weapon item WA11, is also displayed.

To evolve a weapon item, one or more specific material items are required. The required material items are displayed in the lower right corner of the display area 713. The item display screen 71 in Figure 5 displays material items I10 to I12 required to evolve weapon item WA11 into weapon item WA14. If the player character P10 does not possess a required material item, or does not possess the required number of material items, a message such as "Insufficient" will be displayed below the icon, as in the case of material item I10. Material items can be obtained by executing gacha or through the player character P10's actions within the game field. The player character P10 can obtain material items by exploring the game field or defeating enemy characters.

Similarly, the player can check the armor items possessed by the player character P10 by operating the armor button 711. The player can also check the consumable items possessed by the player character P10 by operating the item button 712. In this embodiment, armor items are game media that can increase the defensive power of the player character P10. Consumable items are items that are consumed when used by the player character P10, and are items that can, for example, restore the life of the player character P10 when used.

The formation button 702 shown in FIG. 4 is a button operated when switching items equipped by the player character P10. When the formation button 702 is operated by the player, the display means 567 displays a formation screen 72 as shown in FIG. 6 on the display 61. As shown in FIG. 6, the formation screen 72 is provided with a weapon button 720, an armor button 721, an item button 722, and a display area 723.

The weapon button 720 is a button that is operated when selecting a weapon item to be equipped by the player character P10 from among the weapon items possessed by the player character P10. The weapon items possessed by the player character P10 are displayed in a list in the display area 723, as shown in FIG. 6. The player can equip the player character P10 with the selected weapon by performing an operation to select one of the multiple weapon items WA11 to WA13 displayed in the display area 723.

Similarly, the player can select an armor item to equip the player character P10 with by operating the armor button 721. The player can also select a consumable item to be possessed by the player character P10 by operating the item button 712.

The AI setting button 703 shown in FIG. 4 is a button operated when setting the AI of player character P10. When the AI setting button 703 is operated by the player, the display means 567 displays an AI setting screen 73 as shown in FIG. 7 on the display 61. As shown in FIG. 7, the AI setting screen 73 is provided with multiple setting buttons 730a-730d, multiple memo areas 731a-731d, and multiple instruction buttons 732a-732d.

Setting buttons 730a to 730d are buttons for selecting the AI of the player character P10. In the game of this embodiment, it is possible to set four types of AI for the player character P10. The number of AI settings can be changed as desired. For example, as shown in Figure 7, when setting button 730a is selected, the AI corresponding to setting button 703a is applied to the player character P10.

Memo areas 731a-731d are areas where the user can enter text to describe the AI content corresponding to each setting button 730a-730d. For example, if the AI content corresponding to setting button 730a is "Focus on survival," the player enters that text into memo area 731a. This allows the player to easily recognize the AI content when selecting setting button 730a by looking at the text in memo area 731a.

Instruction buttons 732a to 732d are buttons operated when instructing the AI of player character P10. For example, when the player operates instruction button 732a, the display means 567 displays a chat screen 74 as shown in FIG. 8 on the display 61. As shown in FIG. 8, the chat screen 74 displays the exchange between the AI device 3 and the player in a dialogue format. The AI of player character P10 is constructed through such dialogue. Note that, although an example is given here in which the dialogue between the AI device 3 and the player is carried out via text, the dialogue between the AI device 3 and the player may also be carried out via any language input, such as voice.

As shown in FIG. 8, the AI device 3 first displays a message M10 reading "Please input instructions," requesting the player to input some kind of instruction. If the player then requests the loading of the game's basic rules, as in message M11, the AI device 3 loads the game's basic rules. The basic rules of the game are loaded, for example, by having the AI device 3 load the main code PC10 of the game program GP shown in FIG. 4. The AI device 3 may load the main code PC10 by having the player directly input the main code PC10 into the chat screen 74, or by transmitting a file corresponding to the main code PC10 from the game device 5 to the AI device 3 via communication means 562. By loading the main code PC10 into the AI device 3, the AI device 3 understands the game's basic rules, completing preparations for creating the AI for player character P10. Once the AI device 3 has completed loading the main code PC10, a message M12 reading "Completed" or similar is displayed on the chat screen 74.

Next, when the player inputs a message M13 saying, "Please create code for an auto-play AI that prioritizes survival," the AI device 3 creates a sub-code PC20 based on the instructions. In this case, the content "prioritize survival" corresponds to the first player rule and first input information created by the player.

The AI device 3 creates a sub-code PC20 that corresponds to the basic rules of the game read from the main code PC10 and the first player rule of "emphasis on survival." For example, the AI device 3 sets a threshold SPth for the survival probability SP that allows the player character P10 to act with an emphasis on survival based on the basic rules of the game, and creates a sub-code PC20 that can incorporate the threshold SPth into the game program GP. The AI device 3 then displays the created sub-code PC20 on the chat screen 74. In this embodiment, the sub-code PC20 corresponds to the first generation information.

The sub-code PC20 may or may not be viewable by the player. If the sub-code PC20 is viewable by the player, the player may be able to modify the sub-code PC20 by instructing the AI device 3 when the sub-code PC20 is displayed on the chat screen 74.

Next, if the player responds to message M14 from AI device 3 asking "Do you want to implement this in game △△△?" with message M15 saying "Yes. Overwrite setting 1," the subcode PC20 created by AI device 3 will be incorporated into the game program GP.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the sub-code PC20 created by the AI device 3 is acquired by the first acquisition means 564 of the game device 5 (step S10). Then, the game execution means 561 of the game device 5 builds a game program GP by incorporating the sub-code PC20 into the main code PC10. The game execution means 561 then verifies whether the created game program GP contains any errors (step S11). If no errors are present, the game execution means 561 executes the game program GP as is. At this time, the game execution means 561 notifies the communication means 562 that the implementation has been completed (step S12). In this case, the communication means 562 requests the AI device 3 to notify the player that the implementation of the game program GP has been completed (step S13). As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, the AI device 3 displays a message M16 on the chat screen 74 indicating that the implementation of the sub-code PC20 into the game program GP has been completed, allowing the player to recognize that the implementation of the game program GP has been completed.

On the other hand, if the created game program GP contains an error and the error can be corrected, the game execution means 561 performs processing to correct the error in the game program GP and then executes the game program GP. In this case, in step S12 of FIG. 9, the game execution means 561 notifies the communication means 562 that implementation of the game program GP has been completed after correcting the error contained in the sub-code PC20 created by the AI device 3. The communication means 562 requests the AI device 3 to notify the player that implementation of the game program GP has been completed after correcting the error (step S13). As a result, the AI device 3 displays a message M17 as shown in FIG. 10 on the chat screen 74, allowing the player to recognize that implementation of the game program GP has been completed.

Furthermore, if the created game program GP contains an error and the error cannot be corrected, the game execution means 561 notifies the communication means 562 that the sub-code PC20 created by the AI device 3 could not be implemented in the game program GP (step S12). In this case, the communication means 562 requests the AI device 3 to notify the player that the sub-code PC20 created by the AI device 3 contains an error (step S13). This causes the AI device 3 to display a message M18 as shown in FIG. 11 on the chat screen 74, allowing the player to recognize that the sub-code PC20 contains an error. In this case, the player will recreate the sub-code PC20 by, for example, changing the first player rules through dialogue with the AI device 3.

Furthermore, if the created game program GP contains an error and the error corresponds to an unrealized control process, the game execution means 561 identifies the unrealized control process. In this case, the game execution means 561 notifies the request means 563 that a new second player rule that can resolve the unrealized control process needs to be input (step S12). The request means 563 requests the AI device 3 to notify the player of the content of the unrealized control process and that additional input of a second player rule to resolve it is needed (step S13). This causes the AI device 3 to display a message M19 as shown in FIG. 12 on the chat screen 74, allowing the player to recognize that new player rules need to be input. In this embodiment, the message M19 corresponds to request information that requests the player to input second input information.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 12, if the player responds to message M19 with a message M20 that can resolve the unrealized control process, specifically by inputting an instruction such as "Yes, please prioritize weapons appropriate for the current character level," the AI device 3 will create a new sub-code PC21 based on that instruction. In this case, the content "Prioritize weapons appropriate for the current character level" corresponds to the second player rule and second input information created by the player.

Regarding the content of "give priority to weapons," more specific instructions may be given, such as, "As soon as you have all the weapon evolution materials appropriate for your current level, synthesize them. On the other hand, keep armor to a minimum. If synthesizing them results in fewer materials than are needed to evolve the weapon, put armor synthesis on hold and wait until you have all the weapon evolution materials."

The AI device 3 creates a new sub-code PC21 that corresponds to the basic rules of the game read from the main code PC10, as well as the first player rules and second player rules. The AI device 3 then displays the newly created sub-code PC21 on the chat screen 74. In this embodiment, the sub-code PC21 corresponds to the second generation information.

Like subcode PC20, subcode PC21 may or may not be viewable by the player. If subcode PC21 is viewable by the player, the player can instruct AI device 3 to modify subcode PC21 at this point.

Next, if the player responds to message M21 from AI device 3 asking "Do you want to implement this in game △△△?" by replying "Yes" with message M22, the sub-code PC21 created by AI device 3 will be incorporated into the game program GP. In this case, too, the game execution means 561 verifies the new game program GP through the flow shown in Figure 9. In this way, repeated dialogue between the player and AI device 3 on chat screen 74 can create sub-code that includes AI in line with the player's intentions and can be implemented into the game program GP.

Once the implementation of sub-code PC21 into the game program GP is completed in this way, that sub-code PC21 is linked to the setting button 730a shown in Figure 7. In other words, when the player selects the setting button 730a, the player character P10 will automatically perform the behavior corresponding to the sub-code PC21, such as prioritizing survival and preferentially using weapons appropriate for the current character level.

By operating the instruction button 732b corresponding to another setting button 730b, the player can implement another sub-code into the game program GP through dialogue with the AI device 3. A different sub-code is one that can, for example, cause the player character P10 to take actions that emphasize training efficiency. When the player selects the setting button 730b, the player character P10 will automatically take actions that emphasize training efficiency.

As described above, the player can associate different sub-codes, or in other words, different AIs, with each of the setting buttons 730a-730d. The following explanation uses as an example the case where the player selects the setting button 730a on the AI setting screen 73 shown in Figure 7. In this embodiment, the setting buttons 730a-730d correspond to setting information, and the operation of selecting one of the setting buttons 730a-730d corresponds to the operation of specifying setting information.

The quest button 704 shown in FIG. 4 is operated when starting a game in which the player character P10 is actually controlled by AI. When the quest button 704 is operated by the player, the display means 567 displays the actual battle screen 75 shown in FIG. 13 on the display 61. The actual battle screen 75 displays a game field F10, which is a virtual game space, and displays the player character P10, as well as enemy characters E20-E22, within the game field F10. When the game starts, the player character P10 acts automatically using AI. That is, the player character P10 prioritizes survival and automatically takes actions such as prioritizing the use of weapons appropriate for the player character's current level, while repeatedly fighting enemy characters E20-E22 with the goal of surviving. Note that information about the player character P10, such as the player character P10's life points and skill points, may be displayed in the upper left corner of the actual battle screen 75.

Once the game has started, the player may be able to log out of the game, leaving it to the AI, without continuing to display the actual battle screen 75 shown in FIG. 13. When the player logs out, the threshold value SPth set for the survival probability SP may be lowered below the actual set value. By setting the threshold value SPth low, the player character P10's survivability decreases, which increases the number of situations in which the player character P10 struggles, resulting in an increase in the number of consumable items consumed. Furthermore, the player character P10 may be made to use more normal attacks when attacking, while reducing the frequency with which skill attacks are consumed.

The game then ends when only one player character P10 remains, or when player character P10 is defeated by an enemy character. In this case, the display means 567 displays a result screen 76, such as that shown in FIG. 14, on the display 61. The result screen 76 displays the experience points and items acquired by player character P10, the number of non-player characters and other player characters defeated, the number of times recovery items have been used, the player's ranking, and so on. While checking the contents of the result screen 76, the player can improve the AI of player character P10 through dialogue with the AI device 3 via the AI setting screen 73 in order to achieve better results.

Note that once a game corresponding to the setting button 730a has been played, as shown in FIG. 15, a result button 733 is newly displayed on the AI setting screen 73 next to the instruction button 732a corresponding to the setting button 730a. By operating the result button 733, the player can check the result screen of the previous game corresponding to the setting button 730a. This allows the player to immediately check the result screen 76 as shown in FIG. 14 by operating the result button 733, for example, thereby making it possible to more efficiently adjust the AI of player character P10. Note that result buttons are similarly displayed for the setting buttons 730b to 730d.

<Operational Flow of Game System 1>
Next, an example of the operation of the game system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
16 , in the game system 1 of this embodiment, first, when the player operates the game device 5 and interacts with the AI device 3 to request reading of the basic rules of the game (step S10), the AI device 3 reads the basic rules of the game (step S30). Next, when the player operates the game device 5 and interacts with the AI device 3 to input first player rules, the first acquisition means 564 of the game device 5 acquires the input first player rules (step S11) and transmits the acquired first player rules to the AI device 3. As a result, the AI device 3 creates a sub-code PC20 corresponding to the basic rules of the game, the first player rules, and game parameters that can realize the first player rules (step S31).

Next, when the second acquisition means 565 of the game device 5 acquires the sub-code PC20 created by the AI device 3 (step S12), the game execution means 561 of the game device 5 incorporates the sub-code PC20 into the game program GP (step S13) and then verifies the game program GP (step S14). The game execution means 561 then determines whether the game program GP contains an error (step S15), and if no error is contained (step S15: NO), executes the game program GP to which the sub-code PC20 has been applied (step S22).

If the game program GP contains an error (step S15: YES), the game execution means 561 identifies, for example, an unrealized control process, which is one of the errors and is a control process that is not realized in the game program GP (step S16). The request means 563 of the game device 5 then instructs the AI device 3 to request the player to input a second player rule to resolve the unrealized control process (step S17). After the AI device 3 requests the player to input the second player rule (step S32), when the player inputs the second player rule based on the request, the first acquisition means 564 of the game device 5 acquires the second player rule (step S18) and transmits the acquired second player rule to the AI device 3. As a result, the AI device 3 creates a sub-code PC20 corresponding to the basic rules of the game, the first player rule, the second player rule, and game parameters that can realize each player rule (step S33).

Next, when the second acquisition means 565 of the game device 5 acquires the sub-code PC21 created by the AI device 3 (step S19), the game execution means 561 of the game device 5 incorporates the sub-code PC21 into the game program GP (step S20) and then verifies whether the game program GP contains an error (step S21). If the game program GP does not contain an error, the game execution means 561 then executes the game program GP to which the sub-code PC21 has been applied (step S22).

In summary, in the game system 1 of this embodiment, the control unit 56 (computer) of the game device 5 functions as a game execution means 561 (control means), a first acquisition means 564, a second acquisition means 565, and a request means 563. The game execution means 561 executes a game program GP (control program) that executes control processing based on predetermined game parameters (control parameters) in a virtual space to which basic rules of the game (predetermined rules) are applied. The first acquisition means 564 acquires input information input by the player to the AI device 3. The request means 563 requests the player to input input information to the AI device 3. The second acquisition means 565 acquires sub-codes PC20, PC21 generated by the AI device 3. The first acquisition means 564 acquires first player rules (first input information) input by the player, and acquires sub-code PC20 generated by the AI device 3 using the first player rules, basic rules of the game, and game parameters as input. The game execution means 561 identifies an unrealized control process, which is a control process that is not realized by the game program GP to which the sub-code PC20 is applied. In response to the identification of the unrealized control process, the request means 563 outputs a message (request information) requesting the player to input second player rules (second input information) for generating second player rules (second generation information). The first acquisition means 564 acquires the second player rules input by the player based on the message. The second acquisition means 565 receives as input the second player rules and/or the first player rules, basic rules, and game parameters, and acquires sub-code PC21 (second generation information) that, when applied to the game program GP, enables the unrealized control process to be realized. The game execution means 561 executes the game program GP to which the sub-code PC21 is applied.

<Effects>
In the above-described game system 1, the player can create the AI of the player character P10 through dialogue with the AI device 3, making it easier to create the AI. Furthermore, if the AI includes an unrealizable control process, the game program GP can be modified so that the unrealizable control process can be eliminated through dialogue with the AI device 3. This improves convenience for the player.

In the above-described game system 1, the first player rule and the second player rule are information that specify a threshold value SPth (control parameter) from within a range (candidate) of the survival probability SP of the player character P10 that is preset in the game program GP before the first player rule is applied.

By setting the first player rule and the second player rule in this way, it becomes possible to easily set the AI of the player character P10.
In the above-described game system 1, the game execution means 561 associates sub-codes PC20, PC21 generated by the AI device 3 with each of the setting buttons 730a to 730d shown in Fig. 7 based on an input operation by the player. When starting one turn of the game in which automatic control of the player character P10 is executed, the game execution means 561 accepts designation of one of the setting buttons 730a to 730d based on an input operation by the player, and executes automatic control of the player character P10 in the virtual game space based on the sub-codes PC20, PC21 associated with the designated setting button.

According to this configuration, the player can designate any of the setting buttons 730a to 730d to make the player character P10 act according to the AI that the player desires.
The game execution means 561 executes one turn of the game based on the setting button designated by the player. The first acquisition means 564 acquires, for example, a player rule from the player for causing the AI device 3 to output a new sub-code for modifying the sub-code PC20. When the player operates the result button 733 on the AI setting screen 73 shown in Fig. 15 to input the player rule for modifying the sub-code PC20, the display means 567 displays the results of the automatic control of the player character P10 included in one turn of the game on a result screen 76 such as that shown in Fig. 14.

According to this configuration, it is possible to modify the AI of the player character P10 while viewing the result screen 76, which makes it possible to modify the AI more efficiently.
<Modification>
Next, a modification of the game system 1 of the first embodiment will be described.

In the above embodiment, the threshold value SPth set for the survival probability SP of the player character P10 was used as an example of a game parameter, but game parameters are not limited to this. For example, a game parameter may specify one or more of multiple types of pre-defined program modules. A program module defines the motion of the player character P10. An example of a motion of the player character P10 is a signature pose when defeating an enemy character.

The game parameters may also be new game parameters that are not set in the game program GP before the player rules are applied. For example, the game parameters may be a program module that causes the player character P10 to perform a new motion that is not defined in the game program GP before the player rules are applied. Therefore, the first player rules and second player rules set by the player may be information that adds game parameters (control parameters) that are not pre-set in the game program GP before the respective player rules are applied.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the game system 1 of the present disclosure will be described. The following description will focus on differences from the game system 1 of the first embodiment.
When the sub-codes PC20, PC21 created by the AI device 3 are implemented in the game program GP, there is a possibility that the actions of the player character P10 will deviate from the actions permitted by the game management side. For example, if the sub-code PC20 created by the AI device 3 has a threshold SPth set for the survival probability SP that is too high, then when such a sub-code PC20 is implemented in the game program GP, there is a possibility that the player character P10 will only take retreating actions, and game play will not be successful.

Therefore, the game program GP of this embodiment includes restriction information that limits the control mode of the control processing of the player character P10. For example, the restriction information is information that, if the survival probability SP can take values from 0% to 100%, the threshold value SPth is limited to a value in the range of 10% to 90%. When verifying the game program GP in which the sub-code PC20 or sub-code PC21 is implemented in the processing of step S11 shown in FIG. 9, the game execution means 561 determines whether the game program GP contains information that deviates from behavior permitted by the game operator. For example, the game execution means 561 determines whether the threshold value SPth is in the range of 10% to 90%, and if the threshold value SPth is not within that range, determines that the behavior of the player character P10 may deviate from behavior permitted by the game operator. In this case, the game execution means 561 does not execute the game program GP to which the sub-code PC20 or sub-code PC21 is applied, and limits the threshold value SPth to a range from 10% to 90%. For example, if the threshold value SPth is set to 95%, the game execution means 561 adjusts the threshold value SPth to 90%.

<Effects>
In this way, in the game system 1 of this embodiment, if the control processing of the player character P10 based on the sub-code PC20 or the sub-code PC21 deviates from the restriction information, the game execution means 561 does not apply the sub-code PC20 or the sub-code PC21 that executes the control processing that causes the deviation to the game program GP.

According to this configuration, the player character P10 will not behave in a way that deviates from the restriction information, making it easier for the game operators to realize the game they desire.
<First Modification>
Next, a first modified example of the game system 1 of the second embodiment will be described.

Instead of the game execution means 561 adjusting the threshold value SPth, the AI device 3 may display a message on the chat screen 74 prompting the player to adjust the threshold value SPth. For example, if the game execution means 561 identifies a sub-code PC20 that executes a restriction process that is the cause of the deviation, the request means 563 of the game device 5 outputs a message (request information) to the chat screen 74 via the AI device 3, requesting the player to input a third player rule (third input information) to prevent the identified sub-code PC20 from deviating from the restriction information. The third player rule is intended to cause the AI device 3 to generate a new sub-code PC22 (third generation information) to prevent the sub-code PC20 from deviating from the restriction information. For example, if the threshold value SPth is set to 95% in the sub-code PC20, the message requesting the player to input the third player rule may specifically say something like, "You are placing too much emphasis on the survivability of the player character. Please allow the player character to take more risky actions."

With this configuration, it is possible to improve the player rules through dialogue between the player and the AI device 3, making it possible to create a more ideal AI.
<Second Modification>
Next, a second modification of the game system 1 of the second embodiment will be described.

In the above embodiment, the game parameter was exemplified by a threshold value SPth set for the survival probability SP of the player character P10. However, as in the modified example of the first embodiment, the game parameter may also be a program module that causes the player character P10 to perform a new motion. For example, a provocative behavior such as defeating an enemy player character P10 controlled by another player and then having the player's own player character P10 mount the enemy character and repeatedly strike an attack pose would be behavior that deviates from behavior permitted by the game operator. Processing similar to that in the above second embodiment and its first modified example may be applied to such a program module.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the game system 1 of the present disclosure will be described. The following description will focus on differences from the game system 1 of the first embodiment.
The game system 1 of this embodiment is equipped with not only an actual battle mode in which the player character P10 actually fights enemy characters E20 to E22, but also a simulated battle mode in which the player character P10 fights simulated battles. In the simulated battle mode, it is possible to adjust the AI of the player character P10 by giving instructions to the player character P10 in real time while watching the details of the battle of the player character P10.

Specifically, when the player operates the Quest button 704 on the top screen 70 shown in FIG. 4, the display means 567 displays a selection screen 77 as shown in FIG. 17 on the display 61. As shown in FIG. 17, the selection screen 77 is provided with a Mock Battle button 770 and a Real Battle button 771.

The mock battle button 770 is a button for causing the player character P10 to engage in a mock battle. When the mock battle button 770 is operated by the player, the display means 567 displays a mock battle screen 78 as shown in FIG. 18 on the display 61.
18, the simulation battle screen 78 displays a game field F10, a player character P10, and enemy characters E20 and E21, similar to the actual battle screen 75 shown in Fig. 13. Also, a display area 780 and an input area 781 are provided on the right side of the simulation battle screen 78.

When transitioning from the selection screen 77 shown in FIG. 17 to the mock battle screen 78 shown in FIG. 18, for example, the player character P10 will automatically begin one turn of mock battle using the AI corresponding to the setting button 730a. Mock battle mode is a mode for adjusting the AI behavior while observing the actions of the player character P10. In mock battle mode, non-player characters appear one after another at a faster pace than in actual battle mode, allowing the player to efficiently determine whether the game parameters set by the player are appropriate. Additionally, various parameters of the non-player characters have been adjusted from those in actual battle mode to make it easier for the player to determine whether the game parameters are appropriate.

While watching the actions of player character P10, the player can input various instructions to player character P10 in text in input area 781. Various instructions input by the player are displayed sequentially in display area 780. For example, in mock battle mode, enemies ranging from very weak to very strong appear in sequence, so it is possible to set game parameters to gradually change according to the enemy's strength. Also, if player character P10 ends up fighting an enemy character from which he should flee, the player can input an instruction to avoid fighting the enemy character in input area 781 at that point, and the content of that instruction will be reflected in the AI of player character P10.

Specifically, when the player inputs instructions into the input area 781, the first acquisition means 564 of the game device 5 acquires the instructions as player rules. The first acquisition means 564 transmits the acquired player rules to the AI device 3. Upon receiving the player rules transmitted from the first acquisition means 564, the AI device 3 creates a sub-code based on the received player rules, the basic rules of the game, and game parameters corresponding to the player rules. The sub-code created by the AI device 3 is acquired by the second acquisition means 565 of the game device 5. The game execution means 561 executes the sub-code acquired by the second acquisition means 565 in the game program GP, thereby reflecting the player's instructions in the AI of the player character P10.

In this way, in the mock battle mode, the player can adjust the AI of the player character P10 while watching the actual actions of the player character P10 in the mock battle.
When the actual battle button 771 shown in FIG. 17 is operated by the player, the actual battle screen 75 shown in FIG. 13 is displayed, and a battle between the player character P10 and characters E20 to E22 begins.

<Effects>
In the game system 1 of this embodiment, the game execution means 561 starts the progression of one turn of the game in which automatic control of the player character P10 is executed. The first acquisition means 564 acquires the player rules while the game is progressing for one turn. The second acquisition means 565 acquires a sub-code based on the player rules from the AI device 3 while the game is progressing for one turn. The game execution means 561 executes automatic control of the player character P10 based on the game program GP to which the sub-code has been applied while the game is progressing for one turn.

According to this configuration, the player can adjust the AI in real time while watching the actual actions of the player character P10, thereby further improving convenience.
Other Embodiments
The various control means and processing procedures described in the above embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or its uses. The various control means and processing procedures can be appropriately modified in design within the scope that does not change the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the first embodiment, when the subcode PC20 contains an unrealized control process, the request means 563 requests the player, via the AI device 3, to input a second player rule that can resolve the unrealized control process. Alternatively, for example, if the unrealized control process is a control process that is common multiple times compared to past settings, the game execution means 561 may reuse past setting contents as a subcode that can resolve the unrealized control process. For example, even if a process related to the automatic generation of an item is an unrealized control process and the player always turned on automatic item generation in past settings, the game execution means 561 may automatically incorporate a subcode that automatically creates an item into the game program GP. Alternatively, the game execution means 561 may obtain setting contents set by other players with the same in-game ranking and automatically incorporate a subcode that sets the setting as the default setting into the game program GP. This makes it possible to eliminate the effort of setting player rules that correspond to unrealized control processes.

The game of the above embodiment may be a game in which the player's own operations are the basis, but some of the actions of the player character P10 are automatically controlled.
While the game of the above embodiment automatically controls the player character P10, the virtual space itself may also be automatically controlled. For example, when a player instructs the AI device 3 to "build a river here," the AI device 3 responds, "In that case, the village may be flooded. Do you want to build a levee?" If the player then responds to the AI device 3, "Build a levee," the AI device 3 creates a subcode for building a river and a levee in the virtual space. Applying this configuration to the game system 1 of the second embodiment, for example, allows a player to instruct the AI device 3 in the sim battle mode to execute a sim battle on a game field that suits their preferences.

The above game is not limited to a battle royale-style game, but may also be a game in which the goal is to survive by defeating new enemies that appear one after another. In this case, the rules of that game correspond to the basic rules. Furthermore, such a survival game may have a structure in which, for example, when player character P10's life reaches zero and he is unable to fight, he is unable to move for a certain period of time, and once the certain period has passed, he is able to revive from the starting point. In such a game, the player rules can be set to, for example, a rule that allows the player to use recovery items that can restore life appropriately so as not to become unable to fight, or a rule that allows the player to avoid consuming recovery items as much as possible, knowing that he may become unable to fight.

In the above embodiment, the case where the game device 5 and the AI device 3 are provided separately has been exemplified, but for example, an AI program corresponding to the AI device 3 may be implemented in the game program. In other words, the functions of the AI device 3 may be integrated into the game device 5.
In the above embodiment, the game device 5 is a smartphone, but the game device 5 may be an amusement machine provided at a game center or the like.

The above games may be action games, shooting games, role-playing games, simulation games, board games, puzzle games, etc., and can be applied to various types of games.
In the above embodiment, the object is the player character P10, but the object is not limited to this. For example, the object may be a card or an item (weapon, armor, or other equipment) used in the virtual game space.

In the above embodiment, the server device 2 and multiple game devices 5 function together to run the game program, but this is not limited to this. All of the means of the game program may be provided in the server device 2 alone, the game device 5 alone, a communication terminal separate from the server device 2 and game devices 5, or two of these devices that can be combined (for example, distributed processing between the server device 2 and the game devices 5). Furthermore, when the server device 2, game devices 5, and communication terminals function together, it is possible to change as appropriate which means are run by which devices.

Even when these other embodiments are adopted, the effects of this embodiment will be achieved. It is also possible to combine this embodiment with other embodiments, and other embodiments with each other, as appropriate.

56: Control unit (computer), 561: Game execution means (control means, control unit), 563: Request means (request unit), 564: First acquisition means (first acquisition unit), 565: Second acquisition means (second acquisition unit), 567: Display means (display unit).

Claims (10)

Computer,
a control means for executing a control program that performs control processing based on predetermined control parameters in a virtual game space to which predetermined rules are applied;
a first acquisition means for acquiring input information input from a player to the interactive artificial intelligence;
a request means for outputting request information to the player requesting input of the input information to the interactive artificial intelligence;
and a second acquisition means for acquiring generated information generated by the interactive artificial intelligence,
the first acquisition means acquires first input information as the input information, and acquires first generation information as the generation information using the first input information, the rule, and the control parameter as inputs;
the control means identifies an unrealized control process that is the control process that is not realized by the control program to which the first generation information is applied,
the request means, in response to the non-realizable control process being identified, outputs the request information requesting the player to input second input information, which is the input information for generating second generation information, which is the generation information;
the first acquisition means acquires the second input information input by the player based on the request information;
the second acquisition means acquires, as input, the second input information , the first input information, the rule, and the control parameter, the second generation information that is applied to the control program to enable the unrealized control process to be realized;
The control means executes the control program to which the first generation information and the second generation information have been applied. The program according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first generation information and the second generation information is information that specifies the control parameter from among candidates that are preset in the control program before the first generation information is applied. The program according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first generation information and the second generation information is information that adds a control parameter that is not preset in the control program before the first generation information is applied. the control program includes restriction information that restricts a control mode of the control process,
The program according to claim 1 , wherein the control means does not apply the generation information that causes the control process that causes the deviation to the control program if the control process based on the generation information deviates from the restriction information. The control means identifies the generated information that causes the control process to be executed, which is a cause of the deviation,
The program according to claim 4, wherein the request means outputs the request information requesting the player to input third input information, which is the input information for causing the interactive artificial intelligence to generate third generation information, which is the generation information for preventing the identified generation information from deviating from the restriction information. The control means
associate the generation information with each of a plurality of pieces of setting information based on an input operation by the player;
2. The program according to claim 1, wherein, when starting a predetermined control unit in which the control process is executed, designation of any of the setting information is accepted based on an input operation by the player, and the control process is executed in the virtual game space based on the generation information associated with the designated setting information. The computer further functions as a display means,
The control means proceeds with the control unit based on the designated setting information,
the first acquisition means acquires the input information for outputting the generation information for modifying the generation information associated with the setting information specified for executing the control unit;
The program according to claim 6 , wherein the display means displays a result of the control process included in the control unit when the player inputs the input information. the control means starts the progress of a predetermined control unit in which the control process is executed,
the first acquisition means acquires the input information while the control unit is being executed,
the second acquisition means acquires the generation information based on the input information while the control unit is being progressed;
The program according to claim 1 , wherein the control means executes the control process based on the control program to which the generation information is applied while the control unit is being executed. a control unit that executes a control program for performing control processing based on predetermined control parameters in a virtual game space to which predetermined rules are applied;
a first acquisition unit that acquires input information input from a player to the interactive artificial intelligence;
a request unit that outputs request information that requests the player to input the input information to the interactive artificial intelligence;
a second acquisition unit that acquires generated information generated by the interactive artificial intelligence,
The first acquisition unit
acquiring first input information as the input information, and acquiring first generation information as the generation information using the first input information, the rule, and the control parameter as inputs;
the control unit identifies an unrealized control process that is the control process that is not realized by the control program to which the first generation information is applied;
the request unit, in response to the non-realizable control process being identified, outputs the request information requesting the player to input second input information, which is the input information for generating second generation information, which is the generation information;
the first acquisition unit acquires the second input information input by the player based on the request information;
the second acquisition unit acquires, using the second input information , the first input information, the rule, and the control parameter as inputs, the second generation information that is applied to the control program to enable the unrealized control process to be realized;
The control unit executes the control program to which the first generation information and the second generation information are applied. a control unit that executes a control program for performing control processing based on predetermined control parameters in a virtual game space to which predetermined rules are applied;
a first acquisition unit that acquires input information input from a player to the interactive artificial intelligence;
a request unit that outputs request information that requests the player to input the input information to the interactive artificial intelligence;
a second acquisition unit that acquires generated information generated by the interactive artificial intelligence,
The first acquisition unit
acquiring first input information as the input information, and acquiring first generation information as the generation information using the first input information, the rule, and the control parameter as inputs;
the control unit identifies an unrealized control process that is the control process that is not realized by the control program to which the first generation information is applied;
the request unit, in response to the non-realizable control process being identified, outputs the request information requesting the player to input second input information, which is the input information for generating second generation information, which is the generation information;
the first acquisition unit acquires the second input information input by the player based on the request information;
the second acquisition unit acquires, using the second input information , the first input information, the rule, and the control parameter as inputs, the second generation information that is applied to the control program to enable the unrealized control process to be realized;
The control unit executes the control program to which the first generation information and the second generation information are applied.