JP2009247544A - Network system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a network system allowing a player to easily recognize the degree of influence of received value produced by the difference in the operation skill of players between game parlors if a side-by-side game system adopting a tournament system is made online. <P>SOLUTION: The number of side-by-side game rounds executed between different network groups is counted as a first count value in each networking group, and the number of times of reception of the price of the side-by-side game executed between the different network groups is counted as a second count value. The distribution factor, a rate of money to be distributed between the network groups, is calculated based on the first and second count values. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a network system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a game system in which a player operates a player character in an object space and performs a battle game in which the player battles with the opponent player character operated by the opponent player. In particular, the fighting game system is popular because it allows a virtual experience of real-world martial arts in real life (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In such a fighting game system, a winning system is adopted in which a player receives a value and plays a battle game, and a player who has won the battle game continuously plays the battle game. The winning method has a merit that a player with a high operating skill can play for a long time at the first play fee as long as there is an opponent, so the player can be satisfied. In addition, many players who take on the challenge in succession often participate in the store, raising the occupancy rate of the store, resulting in store profits.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the conventional fighting game system, one game board performs game calculation based on input information (input signal) output from the controller for each player, and the same game game calculation generates the same In other words, an off-line game system that performs processing for outputting the above-mentioned image to the monitor for each player has been employed.
JP 2001-046742 A

  In recent years, online games have been popular in which a plurality of game devices in each store are connected via a communication line to play a game, and it is expected that online game systems that employ a winning method will be online. However, even in the competitive game system, a problem has been found that, when going online, there is a risk that sales will decrease in stores where there are many players with high operational skills.

  In order to explain in more detail, first, sales of the store A in the conventional offline competitive game system will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2, assuming that the price (game play fee) of the battle game is set to 100 yen, the player A and the player B play 10 battle games at the store A, and the player If A wins 10 consecutive games, Player A pays 100 yen, which is the price of the first competitive game, to Store A, and Player B who has lost 10 consecutive games has a total of 1000 yen for the 10 competitive games. To store A. That is, the total amount 1100 yen paid by A and B is the total amount received by the store A.

  However, when the online winning method is adopted, there is a difference in the amount received between stores. Referring to FIG. 3, for example, assuming that the price of a competitive game (game play fee) is set to 100 yen, player A and player B perform 10 competitive game plays at store A. Then, since the player A has won 10 consecutive games, the player A pays 100 yen, which is the value of the first competitive game, to the store A, and the player B who has lost 10 consecutive games has a total of 1000 rewards for the 10 competitive games. Yen will be paid to store B. In other words, although the total amount paid by A and B is 1100 yen, the received amount at store A is 100 yen and the received amount at store B is 1000 yen, resulting in a difference in the received amount.

  As described above, in the online competitive game system that adopts the winning method, even though the same game environment is provided, a difference in sales occurs between the stores due to the difference in the operation skill of the player.

  For example, in order to go online, it is conceivable to change to a system in which the game is over when both the winner and the loser are finished without adopting a winning game system. However, there is a possibility that the game motivation of players who have been satisfied with the game by the winning method so far will be greatly reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a network system that can easily calculate a distribution rate as an index for compensating for damage to a store when a competitive game system adopting a winning method is brought online. Is to provide.

(1) The present invention
There are a plurality of network groups composed of one or a plurality of game devices that receive a consideration from a player and play a battle game, and the one or a plurality of game devices constituting each network group and the server are connected by a communication line. A network system,
A game processing unit for continuously playing a battle game without accepting a price from a player who has won the battle game;
For each network group, the number of battle games played between different network groups is counted as a first count value, and the number of battle game fees received between different network groups is counted as a second count value. A count processing unit for performing processing to count;
A storage unit for storing the amount collected from each network group;
Calculate the value obtained by subtracting the second count value from the first count value for each network group, and distribute to each network group based on the value calculated for each network group. The present invention relates to a network system including a calculation unit that calculates a distribution rate that is a ratio of the amount to be paid.

  When a winning online game is adopted, it is possible to easily calculate a distribution ratio as an index for compensating for the loss of each network group.

(2) The network system of the present invention is
The calculation unit
The distribution ratio of the network group may be calculated by obtaining a total value calculated for each network group and dividing the value calculated for the network group by the total value.

(3) The network system of the present invention is
The calculation unit
The distribution ratio may be calculated based on a calculated value obtained by subtracting the second count value counted in the predetermined period from the first count value counted in the predetermined period.

(4) Moreover, the network system of the present invention provides:
The storage unit
You may make it memorize | store a part or all of the value which the game device of the network group received as the collection amount collected from the said network group.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Network System FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of a game device, a store server, and a management server included in the network system of the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, one or a plurality of game devices for performing a battle game are set in each of a plurality of stores, a store server is installed for each store, and the store server in the store and each of the one or more game devices are It is connected. Moreover, the store server installed for every store is connected with a management server via a network.

2. Configuration (1) Configuration of Game Device FIG. 5 shows a functional block diagram of a game device provided in the network system of the present embodiment. Note that the game device of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 5 are omitted.

  The input unit 150 includes an operation unit 160, a coin insertion unit 161, and an electronic money control unit 162.

  The operation unit (controller) 160 is for a player to input operation data of an object (character, moving object, etc.), and its function can be realized by a lever, a button, a steering, a microphone, a touch panel display, or the like.

  Further, the operation unit 160 may be capable of inputting input information (operation information) from a player by an input device including an acceleration sensor, an imaging unit, or a gyro sensor that detects angular velocity. For example, the input device may be one that the player holds and moves, or one that the player wears and moves. Input devices also include controllers made by imitating actual tools such as sword-type controllers and gun-type controllers held by players, or glove-type controllers worn by players (attached to hands by players) It is. The input device also includes a game device, a portable game device, a mobile phone, and the like integrated with the input device.

  For example, when the input device is provided with an acceleration sensor, acceleration of three axes (X axis, Y axis, Z axis) is detected. That is, the acceleration sensor can detect acceleration in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the front-rear direction. The acceleration sensor detects acceleration every 5 msec. Further, the acceleration sensor may detect a uniaxial, biaxial, or six-axis acceleration. Further, the tilt (direction and magnitude of tilt) of the input device may be obtained based on acceleration (for example, gravitational acceleration) detected by an acceleration sensor provided in the input device. The acceleration detected from the acceleration sensor is transmitted to the game device (main device) by the communication unit of the input device.

  Further, when the input device includes an imaging unit, an infrared filter, a lens, an imaging device (image sensor), and an image processing circuit, processing is performed as follows. For example, the infrared filter is disposed in front of the input device and allows only infrared light to pass through from light incident from a light source disposed in association with the display unit 190. The lens condenses the infrared light transmitted through the infrared filter and emits it to the image sensor. The image pickup device is a solid-state image pickup device such as a CMOS sensor or a CCD, for example, and picks up infrared light collected by the lens to generate a picked-up image. A captured image generated by the image sensor is processed by an image processing circuit. For example, the captured image obtained from the image sensor is processed to detect a high-luminance portion, and the position information (specific position) of the light source in the captured image is detected. When there are a plurality of light sources, a plurality of pieces of position information on the captured image are detected. Alternatively, a plurality of position information on the captured image may be detected using a plurality of light sources, a rotation angle (inclination) from the reference axis of the detected position information may be obtained, and an inclination of the input device itself with respect to the light source may be obtained. . The detected position information on the captured image is transmitted to the main device by the communication unit.

  The coin insertion unit 161 performs processing for detecting insertion of coins (money, medals) from a coin insertion slot installed in association with the operation unit 160 (performs processing for generating a detection signal). Also, when a coin return request is received from the player, processing for returning the coin is performed.

  The electronic money control unit 162 is installed in association with the operation unit 160, and a card reading device reads information recorded on a prepaid card or a credit card, and without using cash, Processing to accept the consideration is performed. Further, when a return request from the player is received, processing for invalidating the received consideration is performed.

  The monitor (display unit) 190 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, HMD (head mounted display), or the like.

  The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The storage unit 170 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. Note that the storage unit 170 of the present embodiment performs processing for storing the skill information of the player in association with the identification information of the player.

  The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM). The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. The information storage medium 180 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, another game device), and the function can be realized by hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC, a program, or the like. .

  Note that a program or data for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment stored in the information storage medium or storage unit of the server is received via the network, and the received program or data is received by the information storage medium 180. Or may be stored in the storage unit 170. The case of receiving the program and data and causing the game device to function is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing based on input information (operation data) from the input unit 150, a program, and the like.

  The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main storage unit 172 in the storage unit 170 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 100 includes a game processing unit 111, a communication control unit 112, a network setting unit 113, an entry reception unit 114, a display control unit 115, a drawing unit 120, and a sound generation unit 130. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The game processing unit 111 performs various game calculation processes. For example, a process for starting a game when a game start condition is satisfied, a process for advancing the game, a process for determining whether or not a game is won, and a process for ending a game when a game end condition is satisfied are performed.

  In addition, the game processing unit 111 performs a process of continuously playing a battle game without receiving a price from a player who has won the battle game.

  The game processing unit 111 includes an object space arrangement unit, a movement / motion processing unit, and a virtual camera control unit.

  The object space layout part is a variety of objects (objects composed of primitives such as polygons, free-form surfaces, or subdivision surfaces) that represent display objects such as characters, buildings, stadiums, cars, trees, pillars, walls, and maps (terrain). The process of setting the placement in the object space is performed. For example, the position and rotation angle (synonymous with the direction and direction of the object in the world coordinate system, for example, rotation when rotating clockwise when viewed from the positive direction of each axis of the X, Y, and Z axes in the world coordinate system. The angle is determined, and the object is arranged at the position (X, Y, Z) at the rotation angle (rotation angle about the X, Y, Z axis).

  The movement / motion processing unit performs a movement / motion calculation of the object. That is, based on input information (operation data) input by the player through the operation unit 160, a program (movement / motion algorithm), various data (motion data), etc., the object is moved in the object space or the object is moved. (Motion, animation). Specifically, object movement information (position, rotation angle, speed, or acceleration) and motion information (position or rotation angle of each part that constitutes the object) are sequentially transmitted every frame (1/60 seconds). Perform the requested process. Note that a frame is a unit of time for performing object movement / motion processing and image generation processing.

  The virtual camera control unit performs control processing of the virtual camera (viewpoint) for generating an image that can be seen from a given (arbitrary) viewpoint in the object space. Specifically, the position (X, Y, Z) or rotation angle of the virtual camera in the world coordinate system (for example, the rotation angle when rotating in the clockwise direction when viewed from the positive direction of each axis of the X, Y, and Z axes). Process to control. In short, processing for controlling the viewpoint position, the line-of-sight direction, and the angle of view is performed.

  That is, the virtual camera control unit of the present embodiment may move the virtual camera around the axis and control the orientation of the virtual camera based on input information from the player.

  Further, the virtual camera control unit may rotate the virtual camera at a predetermined rotation angle. In this case, the virtual camera is controlled based on the virtual camera data for specifying the position or rotation angle of the virtual camera. When there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), the above control process is performed for each virtual camera.

  The communication control unit 112 generates a packet to be transmitted to another game device, a store server, or a management server, specifies a packet transmission destination game device IP address or port number, and transmits data included in the received packet. Processing to be stored in the storage unit 170, processing to analyze received packets, control processing related to transmission / reception of other packets, and the like are performed.

  A packet is a cluster that communicates via a network, and refers to data composed of a header including a transmission source IP address and a transmission destination IP address, and data written at the transmission source as a payload.

  The communication control unit 112 according to the present embodiment performs processing for generating a packet according to a frame rate for drawing an image and transmitting the generated packet to another game device. Specifically, for example, when the frame rate is 60 fps, the IP address of another game device is used for the transmission destination IP address and transmission destination port number of the packet header every 1/60 seconds. Specify the port number, specify the IP address of the game device and the port number to be used for the source IP address and source port number of the header, enter the data including game data into the payload of the packet, and generate it A process of transmitting the packet to another game device is performed.

  Here, the game data is input information from the player, movement information of the player character, and the like.

  In addition, the communication control unit 112 according to the present embodiment performs a process of receiving a packet transmitted from another game device. Then, the received packet is analyzed, and game data included in the payload of the packet is acquired.

  In addition, the communication control unit 112 according to the present embodiment can perform processing of transmitting and receiving game data to and from each other until the game play between the plurality of game devices is completed.

  The network setting unit 113 performs processing for obtaining and managing network information necessary for the network system. In particular, the network setting unit 113 of this embodiment includes game device identification information (data individually assigned to identify game devices that can participate in an online game) and game device identification that are individually assigned to each game device. Processing for acquiring and managing destination information that specifies a transmission destination of a packet associated with the information is performed.

  Further, the destination information can be the IP address and port number of each game device constituting the network system. The IP address may be a global IP address for specifying a specific game device on the Internet or WAN, or may be a private IP address for specifying a specific game device on a LAN.

  The entry receiving unit 114 performs processing for receiving a player entry based on the input information of the input unit.

  Specifically, the entry receiving unit 114 performs processing for receiving an entry from the player based on input information of a start button from the player when the coin inserting unit 161 detects the insertion of a predetermined number of coins. . It should be noted that when the coin insertion unit 161 detects the insertion of a predetermined number of coins, a process of accepting a player entry may be performed.

  In addition, when the electronic money control unit 162 accepts a value, the entry accepting unit 114 performs processing for accepting an entry from the player based on the input information of the start button from the player. Note that when the electronic money control unit 162 accepts a value, a process of accepting a player entry may be performed.

  The entry accepting unit 114 accepts a matching request when accepting an entry, and performs processing for matching the first player and the second player when the matching request is accepted. In such a case, when the entry is received, the player identification information is received. When the matching request is received, the first player and the second player are matched based on the skill information corresponding to the player identification information. To perform the process.

  The display control unit 115 performs control to display various data, for example, game calculation results (win / loss results). Also, a process for displaying a mode selection screen, a process for displaying information on players that can be requested for matching (player name, level, game score, etc.) are performed.

  The drawing unit 120 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processing (game processing) performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the display unit 190. When generating a so-called three-dimensional game image, first, object data (model data) including vertex data (vertex position coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, α value, etc.) of each vertex of the object (model) ) Is input, and vertex processing (shading by a vertex shader) is performed based on the vertex data included in the input object data. When performing the vertex processing, vertex generation processing (tessellation, curved surface division, polygon division) for re-dividing the polygon may be performed as necessary.

  In the vertex processing, according to the vertex processing program (vertex shader program, first shader program), vertex movement processing, coordinate transformation, for example, world coordinate transformation, visual field transformation (camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, perspective transformation (projection transformation) ), Geometry processing such as viewport conversion is performed, and based on the processing result, the vertex data given to the vertex group constituting the object is changed (updated or adjusted).

  Then, rasterization (scan conversion) is performed based on the vertex data after the vertex processing, and the surface of the polygon (primitive) is associated with the pixel. Subsequent to rasterization, pixel processing (shading or fragment processing by a pixel shader) for drawing pixels (fragments forming a display screen) constituting an image is performed. In pixel processing, according to a pixel processing program (pixel shader program, second shader program), various processes such as texture reading (texture mapping), color data setting / change, translucent composition, anti-aliasing, etc. are performed, and an image is processed. The final drawing color of the constituent pixels is determined, and the drawing color of the perspective-transformed object is output (drawn) to the drawing buffer 174 (a buffer capable of storing image information in units of pixels; VRAM, rendering target). That is, in pixel processing, per-pixel processing for setting or changing image information (color, normal, luminance, α value, etc.) in units of pixels is performed. Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space is generated. Note that when there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), an image can be generated so that an image seen from each virtual camera can be displayed as a divided image on one screen.

  Note that the vertex processing and pixel processing are realized by hardware that enables polygon (primitive) drawing processing to be programmed by a shader program written in a shading language, so-called programmable shaders (vertex shaders and pixel shaders). Programmable shaders can be programmed with vertex-level processing and pixel-level processing, so that the degree of freedom of drawing processing is high, and expressive power is greatly improved compared to conventional hardware-based fixed drawing processing. Can do.

  The drawing unit 120 performs geometry processing, texture mapping, hidden surface removal processing, α blending, and the like when drawing an object.

  In the geometry processing, processing such as coordinate conversion, clipping processing, perspective projection conversion, or light source calculation is performed on the object. Then, object data (positional coordinates of object vertices, texture coordinates, color data (luminance data), normal vector, α value, etc.) after geometry processing (after perspective projection conversion) is stored in the object data storage unit 176. Is done.

  Texture mapping is a process for mapping a texture (texel value) stored in the texture storage unit 178 of the storage unit 170 to an object. Specifically, the texture (surface properties such as color (RGB) and α value) is read from the texture storage unit 178 of the storage unit 170 using the texture coordinates set (given) at the vertex of the object. Then, a texture that is a two-dimensional image is mapped to an object. In this case, processing for associating pixels with texels, bilinear interpolation or the like is performed as texel interpolation.

  As the hidden surface removal processing, hidden surface removal processing by a Z buffer method (depth comparison method, Z test) using a Z buffer 179 (depth buffer) in which a Z value (depth information) of a drawing pixel is stored may be performed. it can. That is, when drawing pixels corresponding to the primitive of the object are drawn, the Z value stored in the Z buffer 179 is referred to. Then, the Z value of the referenced Z buffer 179 is compared with the Z value at the drawing pixel of the primitive, and the Z value at the drawing pixel is the front side when viewed from the virtual camera (for example, a small Z value). If it is, the drawing process of the drawing pixel is performed and the Z value of the Z buffer 179 is updated to a new Z value.

  α blending (α synthesis) is a translucent synthesis process (usually α blending, addition α blending, subtraction α blending, or the like) based on an α value (A value).

  The α value is information that can be stored in association with each pixel (texel, dot), for example, plus alpha information other than color information. The α value can be used as mask information, translucency (equivalent to transparency and opacity), bump information, and the like.

  The sound generation unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, and sounds, and outputs them to the sound output unit 192 (192A, 192B). Output.

(2) Configuration of Store Server FIG. 6 shows a functional block diagram of the store server of this embodiment. Note that the store server of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 6 are omitted.

  The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200, the communication unit 296, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like.

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

  The processing unit 200 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 280. The information storage medium 280 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute the processing of each unit).

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, other game devices, management servers), and functions thereof include hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like. Can be realized.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) performs various processes using the main storage unit 272 in the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 200 includes a communication control unit 210, a network setting unit 212, a matching processing unit 214, and a calculation unit 215. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The communication control unit 210 generates a packet to be transmitted to the game device and the management server, specifies a packet transmission destination IP address and port number, stores the data included in the received packet in the storage unit 270, Processing for analyzing received packets, control processing related to transmission / reception of other packets, and the like are performed.

  The communication control unit 210 according to the present embodiment performs processing for receiving consideration information received by the game device. Moreover, the process which transmits the collection amount data of the shop which a shop server manages to a management server is performed. Also, processing for receiving distribution rate data, distribution amount data, and the like calculated by the management server is performed.

  The network setting unit 212 performs processing for acquiring and managing network information. In particular, the network setting unit 212 of the present embodiment associates game device identification information (data individually assigned to identify a game device) assigned to each game device in the store with the game device identification information. The destination information for specifying the transmission destination of the received packet is acquired and managed.

  In the store, the matching processing unit 214 performs a process of matching players who compete with each other among the entered players.

  The calculation unit 215 performs a process of calculating the total amount of consideration in the store based on the consideration information received from the game device in the store. In addition, the store server performs a process of calculating a collection amount to be transmitted to the management server.

(3) Configuration of Management Server FIG. 7 shows a functional block diagram of the management server of this embodiment. Note that the management server of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 7 are omitted.

  The storage unit 370 serves as a work area such as the processing unit 300 and the communication unit 396, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. Further, the storage unit 370 stores count data 374 and collected amount data 376 received from the store server of each store (each network group). Data of a part or all of the value received by the game device of the store (network group) may be stored as collected amount data 376 collected from the store. Further, the distribution rate 378 calculated by the calculation unit may be stored.

  An information storage medium 380 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM).

  The processing unit 300 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 380. The information storage medium 380 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The communication unit 396 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, other game devices, store servers of each store), and functions thereof are hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, It can be realized by a program.

  The processing unit 300 (processor) performs various processes using the main storage unit 372 in the storage unit 370 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 300 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 300 includes a communication control unit 310 and a network setting unit 312. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The communication control unit 310 is included in one or a plurality of game devices of each store, a process of generating a packet to be transmitted to the store server of each store, a process of specifying an IP address and a port number of a packet transmission destination, and a received packet Processing for storing data in the storage unit 370, processing for analyzing received packets, control processing related to transmission / reception of other packets, and the like are performed.

  The network setting unit 312 performs processing for acquiring and transmitting network information necessary for the network system. In particular, the network setting unit 312 of this embodiment acquires game device identification information given to each game device in the store, and destination information that specifies a transmission destination of a packet associated with the game device identification information. Process. The network setting unit 312 performs processing for acquiring store identification information (store ID for identifying a store) and destination information for specifying a transmission destination of a packet associated with the store identification information.

  For each network group, the count processing unit 314 counts the number of battle games played between different network groups as a first count value, and also displays the number of times the battle game played between different network groups is accepted. A process of counting as the second count value is performed.

  The calculation unit 316 calculates a value obtained by subtracting the second count value from the first count value for each network group, and based on the value calculated for each network group, the total amount collected for each network group is calculated. A distribution ratio that is a ratio of the amount distributed to each network group is calculated.

  The calculation unit 316 calculates the distribution ratio of the network group by obtaining a total value of the values calculated for each network group and dividing the value calculated in the network group by the total value.

  The calculation unit 316 calculates the distribution ratio based on a calculated value obtained by subtracting the second count value counted in the predetermined period from the first count value counted in the predetermined period.

3. Method of this embodiment (1) Outline The network system of this embodiment has a plurality of stores (network groups) configured by one or a plurality of game devices that receive a price from a player and play a battle game. 1 is a network system in which one or a plurality of game devices set in the above and a management server are connected by a communication line.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the network system according to the present embodiment includes one or a plurality of game devices that constitute a battle game system in which players can play an online battle game between different stores, It is a network system constituted by a store server of a store and a management server.

  In addition, the competitive game system according to the present embodiment employs a winning system in which a competitive game is continuously performed without receiving consideration from a winning player.

  In this embodiment, the management server calculates a distribution rate for distributing the total amount collected from each store to each store. That is, the network system according to the present embodiment obtains a distribution rate that serves as an index for compensating for damage caused to a store with the collected money in an online competitive game system that employs a winning method. This will be specifically described below.

(2) Method of calculating distribution ratio In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the management server associates a store ID for identifying a store with the number of battle games played between different stores. Is counted as a count value c1. In addition, in association with the store ID, a process of counting the number of times the counter game received between different stores is received as the second count value c2 is performed.

  And the value K which subtracted the 2nd count value c2 from the 1st count value c1 for every store is calculated, the total value of the value K calculated for every store is calculated | required, and the value calculated in the store is the total value The process of calculating the distribution rate P of the store is performed by dividing by.

  In the present embodiment, the distribution rate P may be calculated in a predetermined period unit such as a daily unit, a monthly unit, or a year unit. That is, a process of acquiring the first count value c1 and the second count value c2 counted in a predetermined period and calculating the distribution rate Pn of each store (1 to n) based on K = (c1−c2). I do.

(A) Method of calculating distribution ratio of each store in a game system for playing a battle game between two stores First, in a game system for playing a battle game between two stores, store 1 and store 2, each store A method for calculating the distribution ratio of the will be described.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a method for obtaining the distribution rate P based on the count values c1 and c2 when the player A in the store 1 and the player B in the store 2 play a battle game.

  Since the store 1 and the store 2 have played the battle game 10 times, the first count value c1 of each of the stores 1 and 2 is set to 10.

  Further, since the number of times the store 1 receives the consideration is only the first time, 1 is set as the second count value c2 of the store 1. On the other hand, since the store 2 loses 10 consecutive times and the number of times the consideration is received is 10, the second count value c2 of the store 2 is set to 10.

  That is, the first and second count values of the store 1 are (c1, c2) = (10, 1), and the first and second count values of the store 2 are (c1, c2) = (10, 10). ).

  Then, in each of the stores 1 and 2, values K1 and K2 are obtained by subtracting the second count value c2 from the first count value c1. That is, K1 of the store 1 is (c1-c2) = 9, and K2 of the store 2 is (c1-c2) = 10-10 = 0.

  That is, the total value of the values calculated for the stores 1 and 2 is (K1 + K2) = (9 + 0) = 9. Therefore, the distribution rate P1 of the store 1 is K1 / (K1 + K2) = 9/9 = 1, The distribution rate P2 of the store 2 is calculated as K2 / (K1 + K2) = 0/9 = 0.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), when the management server stores data collected from the stores 1 and 2 for 100 yen, the total amount collected from the stores 1 and 2 The amount will be 200 yen. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 10B, for store 1, 200 yen, which is the sum of the collected amount of 200 yen and the distribution rate P1 of store 1, is calculated as the distribution amount of store 1. is doing. In addition, the distribution amount of the store 2 is 0 yen, which is an amount obtained by multiplying 0 by the total amount collected of 200 yen.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the distribution rate is used as an indicator of the degree of influence of the damage of a store that is likely to cause damage in an online competitive game system that employs a winning method, such as the store 1 where a player with high operation skill is present. Can know as. Moreover, the distribution rate of each store for distributing the total amount of the collection amount to each store can be easily obtained.

(A) Method for calculating distribution ratio of each store in a game system for playing a battle game between three or more stores In the present embodiment, in a game system for playing a battle game in three or more stores, The distribution rate of each store can also be easily calculated.

  FIG. 11 shows the distribution in the case where the player A in the store 1 and the player B in the store 2 play a battle game, and then the player A and the player C in the store 3 who newly requests a match play a match game. It is explanatory drawing of the method of calculating | requiring a rate.

  First, in the store 1, since the battle game is performed 6 times, 6 is set to the first count value c1 of the store 1. In addition, since the number of times the store 1 receives the consideration is 3, the store 2 is set to the second count value c2.

  Similarly, the number of competitive games at the store 2 is three, the number of times the consideration is received is three times, the number of the competitive games at the store 3 is three times, and the number of times the consideration is accepted is one. That is, the first and second count values of the store 1 are (c1, c2) = (6, 3), and the first and second count values of the store 2 are (c1, c2) = (3, 3 ), The first and second count values of the store 1 are (c1, c2) = (3, 1).

  Then, values K1 to K3 obtained by subtracting the second count value c2 from the first count value c1 of the stores 1 to 3 are K1 = 3, K2 = 0, and K3 = 2. Therefore, the distribution rate P1 of the store 1 is K1 / (K1 + K2 + K3) = 3/5 = 0.6, the distribution rate P2 of the store 2 is K2 / (K1 + K2 + K3) = 0/5 = 0, and the distribution rate P3 of the store 3 Is K3 / (K1 + K2 + K3) = 2/5 = 0.4.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12 (A), when the management server stores data collecting a collected amount of 100 yen from each of stores 1, 2, and 3, it is collected from stores 1, 2, and 3. The total amount collected will be 300 yen. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), for store 1, 180 yen, which is the sum of the collected amount 300 yen and the distribution rate P1 = 0.6 of store 1, is distributed to store 1. Calculated as an amount. The distribution amount of the store 2 is 0 yen, which is the sum of the collected amount 300 yen and the distribution rate P2 = 0, and the distribution amount of the store 3 is distributed to the total collection amount 300 yen. 120 yen that is the amount multiplied by P3 = 0.4.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily obtain the distribution rate in consideration of the degree of the influence of the damage of each store by the winning method. In other words, the higher the distribution rate, the easier it can be recognized that the store is suffering damage.

(C) When a plurality of battle games between different stores are progressing in parallel As shown in FIG. 13, the player A in the store 1 and the player B in the store 2 play an online battle game, and the player C in the store 3 Even when the player D of the store 4 is playing an online battle game, the distribution ratio of each store can be obtained.

  When the first and second count values of each store are obtained by the above-described method, the first and second count values of the store 1 are (c1, c2) = (3, 1), the first, The second count value is (c1, c2) = (3, 3), the first and second count values of the store 3 are (c1, c2) = (4, 1), the first and second of the store 4 The count value of (c1, c2) = (4, 4).

  Then, values K1 to K4 obtained by subtracting the second count value c2 from the first count value c1 of each store are K1 = 2, K2 = 0, K3 = 3, and K4 = 0. Therefore, the distribution rate P1 of the store 1 = K1 / (K1 + K2 + K3 + K4) = 2/5 = 0.4, the distribution rate P2 of the store 2 = K2 / (K1 + K2 + K3 + K4) = 0/5 = 0, and the distribution rate P3 = K3 of the store 3 /(K1+K2+K3+K4)=3/5=0.6, distribution ratio P4 of store 4 = K4 / (K1 + K2 + K3 + K4) = 0/5 = 0.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the online competitive game based on the winning method, even if a plurality of competitive games are simultaneously progressing, it is possible to easily obtain a distribution rate in consideration of the degree of the damage effect of each store. Can do.

(D) Distribution rate in a predetermined period In this embodiment, the distribution rate P of each store is calculated in units of a predetermined period such as 1 minute, 1 hour, 1 day (24 hours), 1 month, 1 year, and the like. Then, every time the predetermined period elapses, the first and second count values are reset.

  For example, when the distribution rate of each store is calculated on a daily basis, the first count value c1 and the second count value c2 of each store are reset to 0 (zero) every day at midnight. Then, the distribution rate P is calculated based on the first count value c1 and the second count value c2 of each store on a daily basis.

(3) Collection amount data In this embodiment, the management server determines the collection amount collected from each store as follows. The storage unit provided in the management server stores collection amount data collected from the store in association with the store ID. The collected amount may be stored in units of a predetermined period such as 1 hour, 1 day (24 hours), 1 month, 1 year.

(A) Number of battle games between different stores The amount collected from each store may be determined in each store according to the number of battle games between different stores (for example, the first count value c1). . For example, an amount obtained by multiplying the number of battle games between different stores by 50 yen may be used as the collection amount.

(B) Number of times of counter game reception between different stores The amount collected from each store depends on the number of counter game reception between different stores (for example, the second count value c2). May be determined. For example, an amount obtained by multiplying the number of times the competitive game is received between different stores by 50 yen may be used as the collected amount.

(C) Compensation for competitive games between different stores The collection amount collected from each store may be a collection amount of a predetermined ratio with respect to the competitive price between different stores at each store. For example, in store 1, when the price of one battle game is 100 yen, 10% that is 10% is determined as the amount to be collected, and in store 2, the price of one battle game is 200 yen In that case, 20%, which is 10%, is determined as the amount to be collected. The predetermined ratio may be the same in all the stores, or may vary depending on the sales of the stores.

(D) Time for executing a battle game between different stores The collection amount collected from each store may be determined according to the usage time of the network for executing the battle game between different stores.

(E) Others The amount collected from each store may be determined according to the consideration for the item purchased by the player.

4). FIG. 14 is a network diagram showing the relationship between the network system of the present embodiment, a settlement server used by a credit card company, and an account management server used by a bank. The management server of this embodiment is a server managed by an online game operating company.

(A) When the consideration is received by cash (Japanese banknote) In this embodiment, when the game device accepts the consideration for the online competitive game by cash, the game device counts the number of times the consideration is accepted each time the consideration is accepted. Then, the count value is transmitted from the game device to the store server of the store. And a store server totals the count value received from each one or several game devices of a store, and calculates | requires a 1st count value.

  Each time the game device accepts a value for the online competitive game, information indicating that the value has been accepted is transmitted to the store server, and the store server accepts the value from each of one or more game devices in the store. The first count value may be counted each time the information indicating is received.

  The store server can calculate the total consideration received at the store based on the amount of consideration (for example, 100 yen) and the first count value.

  In addition, when determining the collection amount according to the consideration for the online competitive game and the number of times the value is received, the total price received at the store and the number of times the value is received may be transmitted from the store server to the management server.

(B) When the consideration is received by electronic money In the present embodiment, electronic money (electronic money for which the consideration of the Bank of Japan can be paid at the settlement stage) using a prepaid card, a credit card, or a mobile phone is used. The price for the battle game may be accepted by the price to be settled by the technique.

  When accepting the consideration with electronic money, for example, by a settlement process by a credit card company settlement server, the bank account management server deducts the usage amount of the compensation for the battle game from the player's bank account on the settlement date Is done.

  Then, the account management server performs processing so that the debited usage amount is deposited into the bank account of the online game management company.

(C) Withdrawal of collection amount and transfer processing In this embodiment, the bank account management server sends the bank account of each store to the bank account of the online game management company on the predetermined date (end of month). The process of transferring the collected amount according to the response is performed.

(D) Withdrawal of distribution amount and transfer processing In this embodiment, the bank account management server, from a bank account of an online game operating company, to a bank account of each store on a predetermined date (end of month) A process of transferring the distribution amount according to the store is performed.

5. Processing Method According to this Embodiment FIG. 15 is a flowchart for calculating a distribution rate according to this embodiment.

  First, in the stores 1 to n, a first count value c1 and a second count value c2 counted in a predetermined period are acquired (step S10). Next, the process which calculates Kn = c1-c2 for every shop is performed (step S20). And the distribution rate of a store is calculated | required by the following Formula (1) (step S30).

Distribution rate Pn = Kn / (K1 +... + Kn) (n is store identification ID) (1)
The process ends here.

6). Consumption Tax Amount In this embodiment, the amount collected including the consumption tax amount (including tax) may be calculated as the distribution amount including the consumption tax amount. Also, the amount collected from each store may be an amount that does not include the consumption tax amount (excluding tax), and a distribution amount that does not include the consumption tax amount may be calculated.

  For example, when the player A in the store 1 and the player B in the store 2 play a battle game, a case where 20% of the accepted consideration is used as the collected amount will be specifically described. In the store 1 and the store 2, it is assumed that the price for one battle game is 105 yen including a 5% consumption tax of 5 yen for a fixed price of 100 yen.

  For example, it is assumed that the player A in the store 1 and the player B in the store 2 play the battle game twice, and the store 1 has received the consideration once and has received a total of 105 yen. On the other hand, it is assumed that the store 2 has received the consideration twice, and has received a total of 210 yen. Then, the amount collected from the store 1 is 21 yen (20 yen out of 21 yen), and the amount collected from the store 2 is 42 yen that is 20% of 210 yen (42 yen). (Consumption tax is 2 yen out of 42 yen). That is, the total amount collected is (21 + 42) = 63 yen (the consumption tax is 3 yen out of 63 yen).

  Here, according to the calculation result of the management server, it is calculated that the distribution rate P1 of the store 1 is 1 and the distribution rate P2 of the store 2 is 0, so that the total amount collected is 63 yen (consumption of 63 yen Tax amount 3 yen) is determined as the distribution amount distributed to the store 1. Since the distribution rate of store 2 is 0, the distribution amount of store 2 is 0 yen.

Explanatory drawing of the conventional game system. The figure for demonstrating the subject of this invention. The figure for demonstrating the subject of this invention. The network diagram of the network system of this embodiment. The functional block diagram of the game device of this embodiment. The functional block diagram of the store server of this embodiment. The functional block diagram of the management server of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing which calculates the distribution rate of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing which calculates the distribution rate of this embodiment. FIGS. 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams of the collection amount collected from each store and the distribution amount distributed to each store. Explanatory drawing which calculates the distribution rate of this embodiment. FIGS. 12A and 12B are explanatory diagrams of the collection amount collected from each store and the distribution amount distributed to each store. Explanatory drawing which calculates the distribution rate of this embodiment. Network diagram. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

100 processing unit,
111 game processing unit, 112 communication control unit,
113 network setting unit, 114 entry receiving unit,
115 display control unit, 120 drawing unit, 130 sound control unit,
150 input unit, 160 operation unit, 161 coin insertion unit, 162 electronic money control unit,
170 storage unit, 172 main storage unit, 174 drawing buffer,
176 Object data storage unit, 178 texture storage unit, 179 z buffer,
180 information storage medium, 190 monitor, 192 sound output unit, 196 communication unit 200 processing unit,
210 communication control unit, 212 network setting unit, 214 matching processing unit,
215 calculation unit, 270 storage unit,
272 main storage unit, 280 information storage medium, 196 communication unit 300 processing unit, 310 communication control unit, 312 network setting unit,
314 Count processing unit, 315 calculation unit,
370 storage unit, 372 main storage unit, 374 count data, 376 collected amount data,
378 distribution ratio, 380 information storage medium, 396 communication unit

Claims (4)

There are a plurality of network groups composed of one or a plurality of game devices that receive a consideration from a player and play a battle game, and the one or a plurality of game devices constituting each network group and the server are connected by a communication line. A network system,
A game processing unit for continuously playing a battle game without accepting a price from a player who has won the battle game;
For each network group, the number of battle games played between different network groups is counted as a first count value, and the number of battle game fees received between different network groups is counted as a second count value. A count processing unit for performing processing to count;
A storage unit for storing the amount collected from each network group;
Calculate the value obtained by subtracting the second count value from the first count value for each network group, and distribute to each network group based on the value calculated for each network group. And a calculation unit that calculates a distribution rate that is a ratio of the amount to be paid. In claim 1,
The calculation unit
A network system characterized by calculating a distribution ratio of a network group by obtaining a total value of values calculated for each network group and dividing the value calculated in the network group by the total value. In claim 1 or 2,
The calculation unit
A network system, wherein the distribution ratio is calculated based on a calculated value obtained by subtracting a second count value counted during the predetermined period from a first count value counted during the predetermined period. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The storage unit
A network system, wherein a part or all of a consideration received by a game device of a network group is stored as a collection amount collected from the network group.

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