JP2012254366A - Server device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a server device, which is capable of achieving a team versus game having a higher entertainment, by properly deciding a team strength at the real competition and correcting a player's feeling of unfairness.SOLUTION: The server device includes: a participated character extraction means for extracting a character participating in an actual competition during competition; and a team strength calculation means for calculating the team strength value based on a capability value of the character extracted by the participated character extraction means. The server device also includes: a strength difference calculation means 71 for calculating a difference of the team strength value of each team which are calculated by the team strength calculation means of each terminal device; and a benefit providing means 72 for providing a benefit based on the difference of the team strength value calculated by the strength difference calculation means 71 with respect to the team, when the team whose team strength value is lower than a competitor wins the competition.

Description

  The present invention relates to a server device for causing a computer to realize a team battle game in which players who respectively operate a plurality of terminal devices operate a character that constitutes their team.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, network games in which a plurality of terminal devices are communicably connected via the Internet and a player who operates each terminal device battles have become widespread due to an increase in data transfer speed in the Internet connection. As the terminal device, a personal computer, a home game machine, or the like is used. As this type of competitive network game, there is a team battle game in which players battle each other by operating a plurality of characters constituting their own team, and there are various games such as baseball and soccer.

  The competitive network game as described above is realized by a game system including a plurality of terminal devices and server devices each connected to a network. Usually, each player using the game system operates the terminal device to log in to the server device, and incorporates the terminal device into the game system. And a server apparatus performs the matching process which determines the combination of an opponent from the several terminal device currently logged in. After the combination of opponents is determined by the server device, the network game is executed by directly transmitting and receiving data between the determined terminal devices.

  In the game system for performing the above-described competitive network game, the server device collects game results on the server device side, and the server device calculates the player ranking (team ranking operated by the player) based on the game results of each player. Some of them are In this case, the player can acquire a higher ranking as the player wins more battle games. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for evaluating each player's ability based on a ranking difference between opponents and a battle result (win / loss). In Patent Document 1, the evaluation when a player with a lower ranking wins a player with a higher ranking is relatively high.

  Although the above ranking represents the skill level of the player, it does not necessarily represent the team's strength in the team battle game. This is because each team is composed of a plurality of characters, and if the player changes the team configuration (changes the characters that make up the team), the actual team strength changes according to the changed ability values of the characters. Because it will end up. In particular, in the team battle game, the ability value of each character constituting the team has a great influence on the evaluation of the team's strength.

  And if a match is made with a combination of teams that have a wide difference in team strength (team level), a heated game development may not be expected, which may impair interest. Therefore, in the matching process in the team battle game, the team strength value (team level value) is calculated by summing up the ability values of each player character for all player characters belonging to the team, There are things that compare team strength values and match teams with similar team strength values. For example, in a baseball game, since one team is usually composed of 28 player characters, the matching process is performed using the total ability value of the 28 player characters as the team strength value. This makes it easier for players with a team configuration having close team strength values to be matched, and to improve interest.

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  However, even in this case, the following problems still occurred.

  For example, when a player arbitrarily selects a player character within a range of player selectable points given in advance according to the player level and forms his own baseball team (28 player characters), some players are very Only 9 player characters having high abilities are collected, and the remaining 19 player characters may be set to have very low abilities. In an actual game, there are cases where the player battles using only nine player characters having very high abilities. In this case, 19 player characters with very low abilities are used only to lower the apparent team strength value. On the other hand, many general players usually select player characters in a well-balanced manner to form their own baseball team, and play while considering team tactics such as player substitution during a match.

  In the above case, as a game system, despite the fact that players having similar team strength values are matched, there are cases where the ability values of the player characters that actually compete are greatly different, and the normal team organization There is a problem that the general player who feels unfairness feels unfairness and causes a decrease in the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and appropriately determines the team strength in an actual battle, corrects the unfairness of the player, and realizes a team battle game with higher interest. An object is to provide a server device.

  (1) A server device according to one aspect of the present invention is a server device that communicates with a terminal device of a player and manages a team battle game in which the players battle using characters that constitute their team. , A participating character extracting means for extracting characters involved in the actual battle during the battle, and a team strength value representing the strength level of each team based on the ability value of the character extracted by the participating character extracting means When the team strength calculation means for calculating each team, the strength difference calculation means for calculating the difference of the team strength values of each team calculated by the team strength calculation means, and the team having a lower team strength value than the opponent wins the match In addition, a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege according to the difference in the team strength values calculated by the strength difference calculation unit to the team It is characterized in that it comprises a.

  When players play a team battle game, each player does not always use all of the characters that make up his team in the actual battle. There may also be standby characters that are not involved in. The strength level of the team including the characters that are not involved in such an actual battle deviates from the strength of the team in the actual battle. Therefore, the server device of the present invention extracts the characters involved in the actual battle during the battle by the involved character extraction means, and the team strength calculation means indicates the strength level of each team based on the extracted ability values of the characters. The strength value is calculated. Thereby, it is possible to obtain a team strength value in accordance with an actual battle by excluding characters not involved in the actual battle.

  In addition, as a server device, it is not common among players that the level of the player character is greatly different in the actual battle, even though matching the same level of the opponents in the match before the battle. It was also a factor in creating a sense of fairness. Therefore, the server device of the present invention responds to the difference in the team strength value calculated by the strength difference calculation means when the own team wins the battle even though its team strength value is lower than the opponent. Since the privilege granting means is configured to grant the privilege to the team, the sense of unfairness can be resolved, and a team battle game with higher interest can be realized.

  In particular, in the server device of the present invention, the team strength values obtained for only the players who actually participated in the battle are used for the level comparison of both teams that have played, and the difference in the team strength values is used. Since the privilege is given, the strength of the opponent team with which the player actually battled is faithfully reflected in the privilege. Therefore, for the player, it can be confirmed that the privilege when the opponent who actually felt strong in the game is won is increased, so that sufficient satisfaction can be obtained. In addition, since the player can get a greater privilege as the opponent is substantially stronger, the concentration of the game is aroused in order to obtain a larger privilege. A game with a strong attraction to the space can be realized.

  (2) In the above configuration, the server device further includes participation degree calculating means for calculating the degree of participation of each character extracted by the participating character extracting means in the battle, and the team strength calculating means includes the degree of participation. It is preferable to calculate the team strength value by increasing the weight of the ability value of each character as the degree of participation of each character in the battle calculated by the calculation means increases.

  Since the degree of involvement of each character involved in the actual battle is high or low, in the above configuration, the degree of involvement of each character extracted as the character involved in the actual battle is calculated and the battle is performed. The higher the degree of participation, the higher the weight of each character's ability value is calculated and the team strength value is calculated. Here, the high degree of involvement in the battle indicates how much weight that affects the result of the battle, such as the importance of the role in the battle, the time and frequency of the battle, and the like. Specifically, for example, in the case of the defensive side of a baseball game, since pitchers and catchers have a great influence on the defensive, they are more involved in the battle than other fielders. To do. Also, in the case of an attack, if attention is paid to the number of times at which a player takes a bat, it is assumed that the participation of all bats in one game, for example, 4 bats, is more involved in the match than when the player takes a single bat. . In the case of a soccer game, for example, the captain is assumed to be more involved in the match than other players. In this way, the team strength value that reflects the degree of participation of each character involved in the actual battle is also obtained, and it is possible to compare the team level of both teams reflecting the actual battle fact more faithfully Become. And since a privilege is provided according to the difference in this team strength value, the strength of the opponent team with which the player actually battled is reflected in the privilege more faithfully.

  (3) In the above configuration, the involved character extracting means extracts characters involved in the actual battle separately for the attack and defense times during the battle, and the participation degree calculating means The team strength calculation means calculates the team strength value at the time of attack based on the ability value at the time of attack and the degree of involvement in the attack. In addition, a defensive team strength value is calculated based on the defensive ability value and the defensive degree of each character, and the attack team strength value and the defensive team strength value are added or averaged. It is preferable to calculate the team strength value.

  According to the above configuration, the character involved in the actual battle is extracted and the degree of involvement is calculated separately for the attack and the defense during the battle. In addition, different ability values are assigned to the ability values of each character depending on whether the character is attacking or defending. The team strength calculation means calculates the team strength value at the time of attack and the team strength value at the time of defense, and adds or averages them to obtain the team strength value. Even in the real world, for example, in the case of baseball, the defensive ability is normal depending on the player, but the running ability (ie, attack ability) such as stealing is excellent, or conversely, the batting ability (ie, attack ability) is inferior. However, as they are good at defensive technology, their attacking ability and defensive ability are not always the same. In this respect, according to the present configuration, it is possible to obtain a team strength value that accurately reflects the attack power (the ability value at the time of attack) and the defense power (the ability value at the time of defense) of each character.

  (4) In the above configuration, the participating character extraction means extracts a character involved in an actual battle for each predetermined event constituting the battle or for a predetermined time that divides the battle temporally, and calculates the team strength calculation The means obtains a strength value for each predetermined event or every predetermined time with the ability value of the character extracted by the participating character extraction means as a target, and the strength for each predetermined event or every predetermined time when the battle ends. It is preferable to calculate the average of the values to obtain the team strength value.

  According to the above configuration, since the characters involved in the actual battle are extracted in small increments for each predetermined event constituting the battle or for each predetermined time that divides the battle in time, it is obtained for each predetermined event or every predetermined time. The strength value is a faithful reflection of the actual battle facts. Then, the team strength value obtained by calculating the average of the strength values obtained for each predetermined event or every predetermined time is a faithful reflection of the actual battle fact as a whole game in which the battle was performed. For example, in the case of a baseball game, there is not much that the starting member composition does not change until the end of the game, and players often change relatively, such as changing pitchers, throwing substitutes, and throwing substitutes. In other words, it can be said that the team strength fluctuates each time. According to this configuration, it is possible to faithfully reflect such fluctuations in team strength that can be seen in the real world. Moreover, since the strength value calculated | required for every predetermined event or every predetermined time can be calculated at any time during a battle | competition, an accurate team strength value can be obtained rapidly after a game is complete | finished.

  (5) In the above configuration, the server device further includes a degree-of-engagement determining unit that determines a degree of participation of each character in the battle, which is extracted every predetermined event or every predetermined time by the participating character extracting unit, The team strength calculation means increases the weight of the ability value of each character as the degree of involvement of each character determined by the degree of involvement determination means increases, and the strength value for each predetermined event or every predetermined time Is preferably calculated.

  According to the above configuration, the characters involved in the actual battle are extracted in small increments for each predetermined event that constitutes the battle or for each predetermined time that divides the battle in time, and the involvement of each extracted character in the battle The strength value is calculated every predetermined event or every predetermined time. As a result, the strength value obtained at every predetermined event or every predetermined time also reflects the degree of participation of each character involved in the actual battle in the battle, and the strength value that reflects the actual battle fact more faithfully Can be requested.

  (6) In the above configuration, the degree-of-participation determining unit stores the degree of participation of each character in the battle in association with a combination of characters extracted by the participating character extracting unit at each predetermined event or every predetermined time. It is preferable to determine the degree of participation of each character in the battle based on the lookup table.

  According to the above configuration, the lookup table storing the degree of participation of each character in the battle is prepared in association with the combination of characters extracted at each predetermined event or every predetermined time. By referring to the uptable, it is possible to quickly determine the degree of participation of each character in the battle.

  (7) In the above configuration, it is preferable that the privilege granting unit gives a greater privilege to the team as the score difference in the battle result when a team having a lower team strength than the opponent wins the battle is larger. .

  According to the above configuration, since the privilege given depending on the score difference of the battle result changes, the player tries to win not only by winning but also by acquiring more points in order to acquire a larger privilege. , The game is more focused and the game is more interesting.

  (8) In the above configuration, when the team with the lower team strength value than the opponent loses the match, the privilege granting unit calculates a handicap value according to the difference in the team strength values of the teams that have played. The handicap setting unit to be set, the score correction unit for correcting the score of each team as a result of the battle based on the handicap value so that the team with the lower team strength value is advantageous, and the score correction A bonus presence / absence determining unit that determines whether or not to grant a privilege based on the score of each team after correction by the team, and the bonus presence / absence determining unit determines the team strength value by correcting the score by the score correcting unit. When the score of the lower team becomes higher than the score of the opponent team, it is preferable to make a determination to give a privilege to the team with the lower team strength value.

  Granting of benefits by means of privilege granting is basically given when the team with the lower team strength value than the opponent wins the battle, but if there is a certain amount of difference in the team strength value, Even if the team with the lower team strength value loses, for example, by a small margin, taking into account the difference in the team strength values, it is a great fight, and it may be worth giving a privilege to the team with the lower team strength value. . Therefore, as in the above configuration, the handicap value is set according to the difference in the team strength value, and even if the team with the lower team strength value actually loses the battle, the handicap value is considered. When the team with the lower team strength value wins after the score is calculated, a privilege is given to the player of the team with the lower team strength value. Thereby, for a player who has played against a substantially strong team, even if he actually loses the battle, a privilege can be obtained if a good battle is obtained, so a sense of convincing can be obtained. Also, even if you are likely to lose the game because you have been matched with a strong team, you can get benefits if you fight well, so you can concentrate on the game even if you lose A game that is aroused and has a strong attraction to the virtual game space can be realized.

  In the conventional battle game, despite matching the same level of team level opponents in the match before the match as a system, some players have strong player characters that are actually made to appear in the match from the team. As a result of selecting only biased player characters of ability, the team level at the time of the battle may be greatly different, which was a factor causing unfair feeling among players, according to the present invention, This unfairness can be reduced and suppressed. In other words, even if the team strength value at the time of the actual battle is lower than the team strength value of the opponent, if the battle is won, the benefit is given to the own team according to the difference in the team strength value. Since it is given, the unfairness with respect to matching is eliminated, and a more interesting team battle game can be realized.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the whole structure of the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the hardware constitutions of each terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the control part of the server apparatus which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the control part in each terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement of the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement of each terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of main operation | movement of the server apparatus which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of the control part in each terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structural example of the principal part of the control part in each terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other structural example of the principal part of the control part in each terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the further another structural example of the principal part of the control part in each terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the further another structural example of the principal part of the control part in each terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structural example of the privilege provision means in the server apparatus which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention.

  The present invention relates to a game system for causing a computer to realize a team battle game in which a player who operates each of a plurality of terminal devices operates a character that constitutes his / her team to battle, a control method for the game system, and a program It is about. A network game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Overall configuration of network game system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of the network game system 100.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a network game system 100 capable of executing a team-matching network game according to the present embodiment includes a server device 103, a terminal device A and a terminal that are communicably connected to the server device 103. And a plurality of terminal devices including the device B. These devices (the server device 103 and a plurality of terminal devices) are connected via the Internet 104 as a communication network.

  Although there are a plurality of terminal devices in the network game system 100, the basic configuration of each terminal device is the same. Hereinafter, the terminal device A and the terminal device B (these are collectively referred to as “terminal device” as necessary). (A and B) may be described as representative of a plurality of terminal devices in the network game system 100.

  Further, the communication network of the present embodiment is not limited to the Internet. For example, if the terminal devices A and B and the server device 103 can be connected to each other so as to communicate with each other, for example, a dedicated line, It may be a public line, a LAN, etc., or a combination of these.

  The terminal devices A and B operated by the respective players participating in the team-matching network game that can be executed in the network game system 100 are known home game machines, portable game machines, portable information terminals, portable telephones, personal computers, or personal computers. Consists of a computer or the like. As a method of performing a battle between the terminal devices A and B operated by each player, there are a method of performing a battle by directly communicating between the terminal devices A and B and a method of performing a battle via the server device 103. Any method can be used, but in this embodiment, the former method, that is, a network game is played by so-called P2P (Peer to Peer) connection in which data is directly exchanged between the terminal devices A and B. I will do it.

  The communication between each of the terminal apparatuses A and B and the server apparatus 103 uses, for example, HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) operating on TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) as a base protocol. This can be realized by implementing an application protocol defined by the system at the upper level.

  On the other hand, the communication between the terminal apparatus A and the terminal apparatus B connected by P2P is a communication protocol (protocol) on the transport layer of the OSI reference model and is mainly implemented on the IP protocol. Protocol). The above UDP is a communication method in which data delivery confirmation and error correction are not performed, and data is continuously sent to the other terminal device, so that the data transfer rate is low but the data transfer rate is high. There is. For this reason, UDP is preferably used in a communication battle type network game in which a large amount of data is mutually communicated at high speed in a game environment that requires high real-time performance. Of course, it is possible to use an existing protocol other than UDP for communication between the terminal device A and the terminal device B, or a new protocol newly defined in the future.

  In the network game system 100, each terminal apparatus A / B is given a terminal ID for uniquely identifying each terminal apparatus A / B. Further, each player who operates each terminal device A / B is given a player ID for identifying each player. Then, the server device 103 transmits / receives data to / from each terminal device A / B in association with the identification information (terminal ID and player ID), thereby allowing each terminal device A / B and each player to transmit / receive data. The information regarding this is managed, the opponent determination process (matching process) mentioned later, a battle management process, a privilege provision process, etc. are performed.

  There are various types of team-matching network games realized by the network game system 100. One example is a baseball game. In this baseball game, there is also a manager play mode in which a player plays as a manager. In this manager play mode, each player arbitrarily selects a player character within the range of player selectable points given in advance according to the player level, and his own baseball team (for example, a total of 28 player characters). Can be organized. In a baseball game in which a first team organized by the first player who operates the terminal device A and a second team organized by the second player of the terminal device B are played, for example, the pitcher of the team of the first player The character throws the ball object, and the batter character of the team of the second player hits the ball object that was thrown. Further, the fielder character of the team of the first player catches or sends the ball object after the hit, and the runner character of the team of the second player performs the scolding. An example of a baseball game in which the first player and the second player compete for scores while changing offense and defense by applying general baseball rules will be described below.

[Configuration of each device in the network game system]
As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device A includes a control unit 10a, a display image processing unit 20a, an audio reproduction unit 30a, an external input / output control unit 40a, and a communication unit 50a, which are connected to each other by a bus 5. Yes. Since the terminal device B has the same configuration as the terminal device A, only the configuration of the terminal device A will be described below, and the description of the terminal device B will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 10a controls the overall operation of the terminal device A. The information processing unit (CPU) performs various types of information processing in addition to processing related to overall game progress and image display processing. 11a, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12a for temporarily storing information in the middle of processing, and a ROM 13a in which various programs are stored in advance, and these are connected to each other via a bus 5. .

  The ROM 13a stores operation system (OS) program data, game data including image data, audio data, and various program data. The image data recorded in the ROM 13a is data such as a pitcher character, batter character, fielder character, runner character, background image, images of various operation screens and setting screens, and the like. The image data of the pitcher character, batter character, etc. is composed of a required number of polygons constituting them so that three-dimensional drawing is possible.

  The CPU 11a reads out image data, audio data, control program data, game program data, and the like from the ROM 13a based on an operating system recorded in the built-in or removable ROM 13a. Part or all of the read data is held on the RAM 12a. Thereafter, the CPU 11a performs various data processing based on the control program and various data (image data including display object polygons, textures, other character images, audio data, etc.) stored on the RAM 12a.

  The data processing includes calculation processing in a three-dimensional space, position conversion calculation processing from a three-dimensional space to a pseudo three-dimensional space, light source calculation processing, image and sound data generation processing, and the like. It is.

  Of various data stored in the ROM 13a, data that can be stored in a removable recording medium may be readable by various drive units such as a hard disk drive, an optical disk drive, a flexible disk drive, and a cassette medium reader. In this case, as a recording medium, for example, a hard disk, an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, UMD, etc.), a flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, a ROM cassette, or a cartridge for a home video game apparatus can be used.

  The display image processing unit 20a includes an interface circuit, a D / A converter (Digital-To-Analog converter), and the like. In accordance with an image display instruction from the CPU 11a, image data written in the RAM 12a, image data read from the ROM 13a, etc. Is displayed on a monitor 21a such as a liquid crystal display.

  The voice output unit 30a generates voice messages, sound effects, music data, and the like to be generated in the course of the game according to instructions from the CPU 11a, and outputs them to the speaker 31a.

  The external input / output control unit 40a includes an interface circuit and the like, and performs data input / output control between the control unit 10a and the input operation unit 41a or between the control unit 10a and the card reader / writer 42a. For example, the external input / output control unit 40a converts an operation detection signal input from the input operation unit 41a into a digital signal that can be processed by the control unit 10a. The input operation unit 41a includes a keyboard, a mouse, a home video game device controller, and the like for the first player to input various operation commands.

The communication unit 50a includes a communication information interface circuit, a communication modem, and the like, and is used to transmit / receive various data to / from the server device 103 and the opponent terminal device B via the Internet 104. is there.
Next, the configuration of the server device 103 will be described. As shown in FIG.
It is a computer provided with the server control part 10c and the server communication part 50c.

  The server control unit 10c controls the overall operation of the server device 103. The information processing unit (CPU) 160, a RAM 170 that temporarily stores information in the middle of processing, a predetermined program, and the like are stored in advance. ROM 180 and an auxiliary storage unit 190 such as a hard disk device or an optical disk device. The operation system (OS), various programs, and various setting data recorded in the ROM 180 and the auxiliary storage unit 190 are loaded on the RAM 170, and the programs on the RAM 170 are sequentially executed by the CPU 160, whereby various functions of the server device 103 are performed. Is realized.

  The server communication unit 50c includes a communication information interface circuit, a communication modem, and the like, and transmits / receives various data to / from each terminal device A, B,.

  Next, functional configurations of the terminal apparatuses A and B and the server apparatus 103 will be described below. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the server control unit 10 c in the server apparatus 103. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the control unit 10a in the terminal device A and the terminal device B.

  First, main functions of the server apparatus 103 will be described. The server apparatus 103 has a login authentication function, a matching function, a stage / ranking management function, a privilege grant function, and the like.

  The above-mentioned login authentication function means that each player who wishes to participate in a network game of communication battle type operates each terminal device A / B to log in to the server device 103, and whether or not each player has a game participation qualification. This is a function for determining login and performing login authentication. For example, in the case of a game of membership system online service, membership authentication is performed.

  The said matching function is a function which determines the combination of an opponent from the battle | competition request | requirement terminal group which consists of several terminal device which has requested | required the battle.

  The tier / ranking management function is a tier (virtual reward, honor, grade, etc.) that is an ability evaluation level that is accumulatively evaluated and given to each player. ) And ranking (global ranking, national ranking, predetermined regional ranking, etc.), and the rank and ranking are managed in association with the identification information (terminal ID and player ID) of each terminal device A / B.

  The privilege granting function is a function for granting a privilege according to the difference in team strength to a player of the team when a team determined to have lower team strength than the opponent wins the battle. Examples of this privilege include points that can be used in the game and in-game currency, increasing the level of player character's ability (growth) at the time of winning the game or using the game, Various variations are possible, such as increasing the type and number of possible items.

  Note that the login authentication function, the matching function, the level / ranking management function, and the privilege grant function described above need only be realized anywhere in the network game system 100, and therefore need not necessarily be realized by one server device 103. There is no. For example, a part of these functions can be separated and realized as a plurality of function-distributed servers. In the present embodiment, for convenience, a configuration example will be described in which the server apparatus 103 has all of these functions, and the server apparatus 103 performs unified management.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the server control unit 10c of the server apparatus 103 includes a battle request receiving unit 61, a standby terminal management unit 62, a player information storage unit 63, a matching unit 64, an opponent notification unit 65, a battle management unit 66, A rank / ranking management means 67, a rank / ranking notification means 68, a team strength value receiving means 69, a team strength value storage means 70, a strength difference calculation means 71, a privilege grant means 72, and an opponent team strength transmission means 73 are provided.

  When each player who desires to participate in the network game tries to log in to the server device 103 by operating each terminal device A / B, the match request receiving means 61 identifies the terminal device A / B (terminal ID). And personal information such as a player ID). The match request accepting unit 61 accepts participation of each player in the game by checking the terminal ID and the player ID based on the player information stored in the player information storage unit 63. Realize the function.

  The standby terminal management means 62 manages the terminal devices A and B that have accepted participation as a battle request terminal group until the combination of opponents is determined, and registers the battle request terminal group in the participation list 62a. Manage. The match request terminal group registered in the participation list 62 a is a target of matching processing by the matching means 64.

  The player information storage unit 63 stores a terminal ID and a player ID as player information that can accept participation in the network game.

  The matching means 64 implements the above-described matching function, and performs a matching process for determining a combination of opponents from the match request terminal group registered in the participation list 62a. There are various types of matching processing by the matching means 64. In this embodiment, the matching means 64 performs matching based on the team strength values (pre-match team strength values) organized by each player. I will explain to you. Here, the pre-match team strength value refers to the team strength value before the battle, which is the total value (or average value) of the 28 player character ability values in a team of 28 player characters organized by each player. To do. In other words, since it is uncertain which player character each player uses during the match before the match, the ability values of all the 28 player characters constituting the team are summed (or averaged) before the match. Team strength value. In this method, the matching means 64 matches players of teams with similar team strength values before battle from among the battle request terminal groups registered in the participation list 62a. If the players of the teams that have too wide an opening in the team strength value before the battles face each other, the heated game development may not be expected and the interest may be impaired. Therefore, if the matching of the above method is applied, it becomes easy for players of teams with similar team strength values before the battle to be matched, and it is possible to improve interest.

  The opponent notification means 65 is for the first terminal device (hereinafter described as terminal device A) and the second terminal device (hereinafter described as terminal device B) matched by the matching means 64. Notify each opponent's information. In other words, the opponent notification means 65 extracts information related to the second player of the terminal device B as an opponent from the player information storage unit 63 and transmits it to the terminal device A. Further, the opponent notification means 65 extracts information about the first player of the terminal device A, which is the opponent, from the player information storage unit 63 and transmits it to the terminal device B.

  When the battle game between the terminal device A and the terminal device B is being executed, the battle management unit 66 manages the communication state of both the terminal devices A and B until the battle game ends. Specifically, the terminal device A and the terminal device B intermittently transmit regular data (heartbeat) to the server device 103 while performing the battle game with the P2P connection, and the battle management of the server device 103 is performed. The means 66 determines that both terminal apparatuses A and B are playing the battle game without any problem while receiving heartbeats from both terminal apparatuses A and B. On the other hand, when the heartbeat cannot be received for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), the battle management unit 66 determines that the communication with the terminal device that has transmitted the heartbeat has been disconnected. For example, when the reception of the heartbeat from the terminal device A is interrupted, but the reception of the heartbeat from the terminal device B is ongoing, the battle management means 66 causes the terminal device A to disconnect communication during the battle. It can be judged. Further, in such a case, an abnormal end notification that “the terminal device A has disconnected communication during the battle” is sent from the terminal device B to the server device 103, so that the terminal device A is playing a battle with the abnormal end notification. It is possible to reliably determine that the communication has been disconnected.

  In addition, when the battle game is normally terminated, a normal termination notification including battle result information (information such as wins and losses) is sent from one or both of the terminal device A and the terminal device B to the server device 103. When receiving the normal end notification or the abnormal end notification, the battle management unit 66 excludes the terminal device A and the terminal device B from the battle management targets. If a network failure such as abnormal network congestion occurs due to an increase in traffic, the heartbeat may be interrupted from both the terminal device A and the terminal device B at the same time. The means 66 can remove both terminal apparatuses A and B from the battle management target. After the match is over, the match management unit 66 outputs the match result information to the ranking management unit 67 and the team strength value receiving unit 69.

  The stage / ranking management means 67 realizes the above-described stage / ranking management function, and stores the stage and ranking information of each player in association with identification information (terminal ID and player ID) of the terminal device. Each time the battle game ends, the level and ranking of each player is updated based on the battle result information.

  The rank / ranking notification means 68 has a function of transmitting the rank and ranking after the match to the terminal device A and the terminal device B. Thereby, the 1st player of the terminal device A and the 2nd player of the terminal device B can confirm the own stage and ranking after completion | finish of a battle | competition on a screen. Furthermore, the level / ranking management unit 67 or the level / ranking notification unit 68 may have a function of allowing a player who is ranked higher in the ranking to register information such as the name of the player.

  The team strength value receiving means 69 receives the team strength value transmitted from the terminal devices A and B after the match is over and outputs it to the team strength value storage means 70. The team strength value received after the end of the battle is the strength level of each team calculated based on the ability value of the participating characters for only the player characters actually involved in the battle during the battle. Here, being actually involved in the battle means that the player character participates in the game, stands in the batting, throws, defends, or runs, and does not participate in the game at all on the bench. This means that a waiting player character or a player character who has been out of the game due to a change in the middle and did not have a certain number of batting and defensive opportunities. By the way, the above-mentioned team strength value before the battle is not only for the player characters actually involved in the battle, but for all the player characters constituting the team.・ The team strength value sent from B is very different. The details of the team strength value calculation performed in the terminal devices A and B will be described later.

  The team strength value storage means 70 has a storage area for storing the team strength values received by the team strength value receiving means 69 from the terminal devices A and B in association with the player identification information (terminal ID and player ID).

  The strength difference calculation means 71 reads out the team strength values of the two teams that have played against each other, stored in the team strength value storage means 70, calculates the difference, and outputs the calculation result to the privilege grant means 72.

  The privilege granting means 72 is a privilege according to the difference in team strength value calculated by the strength difference calculation means 71 for the player of the team when a team having lower team strength than the opponent wins the battle. Is granted. For example, the privilege granting means 72 calculates points that can be used in the game and in-game currency according to the difference in team strength value, and the team strength value is the opponent when the team strength value indicates the grant information (privilege information) such as the calculated points. Sent to the terminal device of the team that won the match despite being lower than The terminal device that has received this privilege information from the server device 103 validates the privilege information, whereby the player can acquire points that can be used in the game and in-game currency. The above-mentioned privilege information is information that increases the degree of ability improvement (growth degree) of the player character, information that increases the type or number of items that can be used in the game, and is more advantageous and useful in the game for other players. May be information.

  In addition, even when a team having a team strength lower than that of the opponent draws in the battle, the privilege granting means 72 is different from the team strength value calculated by the strength difference calculation means 71 with respect to the player of the team. You may make it provide the privilege according to.

  The opponent team strength transmission means 73 transmits the team strength value of the opponent team to each terminal device. That is, the team strength value of the team of the terminal device B is transmitted to the terminal device A, and the team strength value of the team of the terminal device A is transmitted to the terminal device B. Thereby, the 1st player of the terminal device A and the 2nd player of the terminal device B can confirm not only the team strength value of an own team but the team strength value of an opponent team on a screen after completion | finish of a battle. Since this team strength value is calculated only for the player characters actually involved in the battle, each player can know the exact strength level of each team according to the actual battle (facts). it can.

  Next, main functions of the terminal devices A and B will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 10a of the terminal devices A and B includes a battle request unit 81, a communication state confirmation unit 82, a communication disconnection information transmission unit 83, a character ability value storage unit 84A, and a team constituent character. Storage means 84B, character selection means 85, participating character extraction means 86, team strength calculation means 87, team strength value transmission means 90, opponent team strength value reception means 91, team strength value display means 92, A stage / ranking receiving means 93, a stage / ranking display means 94, a privilege receiving means 95, a privilege storage means 96, and a privilege display means 97 are provided.

  The battle request means 81 has a log-in function for transmitting the terminal device identification information (terminal ID and player ID) to the server device 103 and requesting participation in the network game. The match request means 81 also transmits information about the pre-match team strength value calculated by the pre-match team strength calculation unit 88, which will be described later, to the server device 103 together with the identification information and the like.

  The communication state confirmation unit 82 confirms the communication state with the server device 103 and the communication state with the opponent terminal device, and includes a regular communication state confirmation unit 82a and a battle communication state confirmation unit 83b. The periodic communication state confirmation unit 82a periodically transmits data (heartbeat) to the server apparatus 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 10 seconds) after connection to the server apparatus 103. Check if communication is established. The battle communication state confirmation unit 82b confirms whether or not battle communication with the opponent terminal device is established while detecting a data transmission / reception state with the opponent terminal device during the battle game.

  For example, in the case where the communication of the terminal device A is disconnected for some reason during the battle between the first player of the terminal device A and the second player of the terminal device B, the terminal device B has a regular communication state confirmation unit. 82a confirms that the regular communication between the server device 103 and the terminal device B has been established, while the battle communication state confirmation unit 82b disconnects the battle communication between the terminal device A and the terminal device B. It is confirmed that Thereby, the communication state confirmation means 82 of the terminal device B detects that communication of the opponent terminal device (terminal device A) was disconnected during the battle.

  The communication disconnection information transmission means 83, when it is detected by the communication status confirmation means 82 that the opponent terminal device has disconnected communication during the battle, the communication disconnection information that the opponent terminal device has disconnected communication during the battle. Is sent to the server apparatus 103 to notify the server apparatus 103 of an abnormal end.

  The character ability value storage means 84A is associated with identification information (character ID) for individually identifying all player characters existing in the game, and the ability value of each player character is stored in a nonvolatile memory such as a hard disk or a memory card. Stored in the storage area of the storage medium. Here, the higher the ability value of the player character is, the higher the ability (striking power, defensive power, running power, etc.) exhibited by the player character in the game is.

  The team constituent character storage unit 84B stores identification information (character IDs) of a plurality of player characters constituting the team selected by the player by the character selection unit 85 in a storage area of a nonvolatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a memory card. .

  The character selection means 85 is used for the player to select player characters constituting his / her team in the manager play mode in which the player becomes a manager and plays against the opponent team. For example, an image is displayed on the game screen in the form of a card that allows the player character to be visually recognized so that the player can visually and realistically understand which player character to select and organize the team. can do. In this case, the character selection means 85 displays the player character (one team 28 in this embodiment) by a predetermined button operation or pointing device operation by the input operation unit 41a on the player character list display screen displayed in the card format. Name player character) can be selected. The identification information of the 28 player characters selected by the character selection means 85 is stored in the team constituent character storage means 84B. Since the 28 player characters belonging to the team that was organized during the previous match are stored in the team composition character storage means 84B, in the team formation in the current battle, they are read out, displayed on the screen, and changed. Only a part of player characters (to be replaced) can be selected and changed by the character selection means 85.

  The participating character extraction means 86 has a function of extracting player characters of the own team involved in the actual battle during the battle. Specifically, in the case of an attack, the participating character extracting means 86 extracts the player character that actually attacked while standing at the bat as the player character involved in the actual battle, and extracted player character identification information Are sequentially stored in a predetermined storage area such as the RAM 12a, hard disk or memory card. In addition, the participating character extracting means 86 may extract a player character who is not standing at the batting but has come to the trap as a pinch runner on the way as a player character involved in the actual battle.

  However, when a player character who stands in the middle as a pinch hitter in the middle of a turn does not shake the bat at all, and only switches to another player character after missing a ball object thrown by the pitcher character. However, the player character standing at the bat as the pinch hitter is standing at the bat but is not necessarily involved in the actual battle, so it may be excluded from the target of the player character actually involved in the battle. Good. In the case of an attack, only the player characters involved in the actual battle until at least one batting result (a result of hit, out, or four dead balls) may be extracted. Alternatively, only the player characters involved in the attack at a predetermined batting level or more may be targeted for extraction.

  In addition, in the case of defensive, the participating character extracting means 86 extracts the player character that actually defended the defensive position as the player character involved in the actual battle, and the extracted identification information of the player character is stored in the RAM 12a, The data is stored in a predetermined storage area such as a hard disk or a memory card.

  In addition, when a player character who has changed to a defensive position in the middle of the turn is replaced with another player character in a short time without any opportunity to perform defensive actions, the player character in the defensive position is actually Since it is not necessarily said that he was involved in the match, it may be excluded from the target of the player character actually involved in the match. Therefore, in the case of defensive, only player characters that have had the opportunity to perform defensive actions at least a predetermined number of times may be extracted. Here, the player character who has had the opportunity to perform defensive actions can be a player who has touched the ball object, such as catching a ball object that has been hit. A player positioned within a predetermined distance from the trajectory of the ball object can also be included. In other words, the player character who caught the ball object that was hit, the player character who contacted the ball object but did not catch the ball by hitting the grab, and the hand extended because it was located near the trajectory of the ball object The player character who tried to catch the ball but did not come into contact with the ball object can be the player character who had the opportunity to perform defensive actions. In other words, a character that is in contact with an attention object that plays a central role in the progress of the game (or a ball object in the case of a ball game such as baseball or soccer) or that is located within a predetermined distance from the trajectory of the attention object is directly played. The character involved in

  In this way, the participating character extraction means 86 belongs to his / her team, but is a stand-by player character who did not participate in the game at all because he was on the bench, and he was out of the game on the way, and more than a certain amount of batting The player characters who are involved in the actual battle are extracted during the battle, except for the player characters who have not had a chance to defend. The participating character extracting means 86 sequentially extracts and stores the identification information of the player characters involved in the actual battle between the start of the game and the end of the game, and stores it at the end of the game. The identification information of all player characters is output to the team strength calculation means 87.

  The team strength calculation means 87 includes a pre-match team strength calculation unit 88 and a team strength calculation unit 89. The pre-match team strength calculation unit 88 calculates, as a pre-match team strength value, a total value (or an average value) of 28 player characters in a team composed of 28 player characters organized by each player. As described above, since it is uncertain which player character the player actually uses during the match before the match, the player's team strength before the match is calculated by summing (or averaging) the ability values of the player characters of all the teams. The value is to be calculated. The pre-match team strength value calculated by the pre-match team strength calculation unit 88 is transmitted to the server device 103 via the match request means 81 and used for matching to determine the opponent.

  The team strength calculation unit 89 calculates a team strength value representing the strength level of the own team based on the ability value of the player character involved in the actual battle extracted by the participating character extraction means 86. Specifically, the team strength calculation means 87 calculates the average of the ability values of the plurality of player characters extracted by the participating character extraction means 86, and uses the calculated average value as the team strength value of the own team. The team strength calculation unit 89 outputs the calculated team strength value of the own team to the team strength value transmission unit 90 and the team strength value display unit 92.

  The team strength value transmission unit 90 has a function of transmitting the team strength value of the own team calculated by the team strength calculation unit 89 to the server device 103. As described above, the team strength value transmitted to the server device 103 is used for the privilege granting process according to the difference in the team strength value between the teams that have competed.

  The opponent team strength value receiving means 91 receives the team strength value of the opponent transmitted from the server device 103 after the match is over and outputs it to the team strength value display means 92. In this embodiment, the team strength value of the opponent is received from the server device 103. However, the team strength value of the opponent may be received from the terminal device of the opponent.

  The team strength value display means 92 displays the team strength value of the own team calculated by the team strength calculation unit 89 and the team strength value of the opponent received by the opponent team strength value receiving means 91 on the monitor 21a. As a result, the player can recognize the team strength values of the own team and the opponent team for the player characters involved in the actual battle, and compare the team levels of both teams that faithfully reflected the actual battle facts. Is possible.

  The rank / ranking receiving means 93 receives the rank information and ranking information transmitted from the server device 103 when logging in to the server device 103 or at the end of the battle. The stage / ranking display means 94 displays the current stage and ranking of the player on the monitor 21a based on the stage information received by the stage / ranking receiving means 93.

  The privilege receiving unit 95 receives the privilege information (points that can be used in the above-described game, in-game currency, etc.) transmitted from the server device 103, and outputs it to the privilege storage unit 96. As described above, the privilege is given when a team having lower team strength than the opponent wins the battle. The privilege storage unit 96 stores the privilege information received by the privilege receiving unit 95 in a storage area of a nonvolatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a memory card. The privilege information is stored in the privilege storage means 96, and the privilege becomes effective, and the player can enjoy the privilege (for example, the player can acquire points that can be used in the game and in-game currency and use them). When the privilege information is stored in the privilege storage unit 96 and the privilege becomes valid, the privilege display unit 97 displays the content of the privilege on the monitor 21a so that the player can recognize that the privilege has been granted. .

  Next, an outline of the operation of the network game system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 5, the terminal device A and the terminal device B log in to the network game system 100 and participate in the network game, the terminal devices A and B are matched, and the terminal device has a lower team strength than the team of the terminal device B. An example of operation assuming a case where the team A has won the battle is shown.

  In order for each player to participate in the network game, it is necessary to incorporate a terminal device into the network game system 100. Therefore, the first player operates the terminal device A to set conditions, and then requests the server device 103 to participate in the network game (login) (S11). Similarly, after operating the terminal device B to set various conditions, the second player makes a participation request (login) to the network device to the server device 103 (S21). Here, the terminal devices A and B transmit to the server device 103 the pre-match team strength values calculated for all the player characters constituting the team at the time of login.

  The server device 103 that has received the participation request from each terminal device A / B performs login authentication and then accepts participation of each terminal device A / B in the network game (S31). Thereafter, the server device 103 performs matching for determining a combination of opponents from a battle request terminal group including a plurality of terminal devices requesting a battle (S32). In this matching, it is assumed that the terminal devices of teams with similar team strength values before the battle are combined, and here, the description will be continued assuming that the terminal device A and the terminal device B are matched. The server apparatus 103 notifies opponent information to the matched terminal apparatus A and terminal apparatus B (S33).

  The terminal device A receives the opponent information from the server device 103 (S12), and the terminal device B receives the opponent information from the server device 103 (S22), whereby both the terminal devices A and B are mutually connected by P2P. Both terminal devices A and B start a battle game (S13 and S23).

  Each terminal device A / B also performs regular communication for transmitting regular data (heartbeat) to the server device 103 during the battle game (S14 and S24). And the server apparatus 103 has confirmed the regular communication state of each terminal device A and B by receiving the heartbeat from each terminal device A and B (S34). Thereby, the server apparatus 103 can recognize that the terminal apparatuses A and B are in a battle.

  Thereafter, when the team battle between the terminal devices A and B ends (S15 and S25), each terminal device A and B targets only the player character involved in the actual battle and is based on the ability value of the player character. Thus, the team strength value representing the strength level of the own team is calculated (S16 and S26).

  Thereafter, each of the terminal devices A and B transmits the battle result and the team strength value of the own team to the server device 103 (S17 and S27). Then, the server device 103 receives the battle result and the team strength value from each of the terminal devices A and B (S35), and when the team with the lower team strength value wins the team with the lower team strength value, The difference between the team strength values of the teams is calculated (S36). Here, since it is assumed that the team of the terminal device A having a lower team strength value than the team of the terminal device B wins the battle, the server device 103 gives a privilege to the first player of the terminal device A. Therefore, privilege information corresponding to the difference between the team strength values of both teams is generated, and the privilege information is transmitted to the terminal device A (S37). The terminal device A receives the privilege information from the server device 103 (S18), whereby the first player of the terminal device A acquires a privilege that can be used in the game.

  Next, main operations of the terminal devices that execute the baseball game will be described. Here, the operation of the terminal device A will be described on behalf of the terminal device.

  When the start button of the baseball game is pressed in the terminal device A, the game program is loaded and stored in the RAM 12a from the ROM 13a or the recording medium storing the game program. At this time, various basic game data necessary for executing the baseball game are also loaded and stored in the RAM 12a from the ROM 13a or the recording medium. As a result, the game program and the basic game data are recognized by the CPU 11a of the terminal device A. Here, as basic game data, data relating to various images for a three-dimensional game space (for example, image data of a baseball field, image data of each player character, and image data of various objects) and a three-dimensional game space Position coordinate data for arranging data related to various images for use in the three-dimensional game space is included. The basic game data also includes information on the ability value of each player character.

  Next, the CPU 11a of the terminal device 103 executes a game program based on the basic game data stored in the RAM 12a. Normally, when a baseball game program is started, an initial screen is displayed on the monitor 21a, and various settings for executing the baseball game are possible. For example, when there are a plurality of play modes in the baseball game, a play mode selection screen for selecting the play mode is displayed on the monitor 21a. In the play mode selection screen, the player can select the play mode by operating the input operation unit 41a. The play mode includes, for example, a manager play mode in which players gather player characters, form their own team, and play in a managerial position, or 12 teams (or 30 teams in the case of games targeting the major leagues) Select a specific team from a match mode to enjoy a match of one game, select a specific team from 12 teams, play a pennant race, play a baseball as a player character A growth experience mode for experiencing games is available. Note that it is possible for one player to execute the baseball game by automatic control by the CPU based on the AI program (Artificial Intelligence Program), but here, it is assumed that the manager play mode by the Internet battle is selected, and FIG. The following description will be continued with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  After the manager play mode by the Internet battle is selected, the player selects a predetermined number (here, 28 players) of player characters by the character selection means 85 and forms his / her team (S41). At this time, the player character may be selected within a range of player selectable points that the player has. Here, the player selectable points are in-game points that can be acquired when the player wins a battle while playing the game. A player character with a higher ability value requires more player-selectable points, so the player considers the player-selectable points that the player has and the ability value of each player character, and within the player-selectable points frame A team is formed by selecting characters. Information (character ID) of the player character selected by the player is stored in the team constituent character storage means 84B. Further, the pre-match team strength calculation unit 88 of the terminal device A calculates the total (or average) ability values of all the selected 28 player characters to obtain the pre-match team strength value.

  Next, the player operates the terminal device A to make a participation request (login) to the server device 103 (S42). In S <b> 42, the battle request unit 52 (see FIG. 4) of the terminal device A transmits the identification information (terminal ID and player ID) of the terminal device A, the team strength value before the battle, and the like to the server device 103.

  Thereafter, the terminal device A waits until receiving opponent information from the server device 103 (S43). Then, after receiving the opponent information from the server device 103 (YES in S43), the terminal device A connects the opponent terminal device to P2P (S44), and starts a battle game with the opponent terminal device. (S45). During the battle game, the communication state confirmation means 82 of the terminal device A transmits the regular data to the server device 103.

  Further, during the battle game, the participating character extraction means 86 of the terminal device A extracts the player character of the own team involved in the actual battle, and stores the extracted identification information of the player character in a predetermined storage area. (S46).

  When the determined inning baseball game is over (YES in S47), the team strength calculation unit 89 of the terminal device A includes a plurality of player characters involved in the actual battle extracted by the participating character extraction means 86. A team strength value is calculated based on the ability value possessed (S48).

  Thereafter, the team strength value transmission means 90 of the terminal device A transmits the team strength value of the own team calculated by the team strength calculation unit 89 together with the match result information (information such as wins and losses) to the server device 103 (S49).

  Thereafter, the terminal device A waits until receiving the opponent team strength value, level, ranking information, etc. transmitted from the server device 103, and when receiving the opponent team strength value, etc. (YES in S50) When the privilege information is also received (YES in S51), the privilege storage means 96 stores the privilege information in a predetermined storage area (S52). Here, the case where the terminal device A receives the privilege information from the server device 103 is a case where the own team has won the battle despite the fact that the team strength value of the terminal device A is lower than that of the opponent (even in the case of a draw). Benefits may be granted). A privilege becomes effective when privilege information is memorize | stored in the privilege memory | storage means 96. FIG.

  Thereafter, the privilege display means 97 of the terminal device A displays the content of the privilege on the monitor 21a so that the player can recognize that the privilege has been granted (S53), and the team strength value display means 92 and the rank / ranking. The display means 94 displays the team strength values, ranks and rankings of the own team and the opponent team on the monitor 21a (S54).

  On the other hand, when the team strength value of the player is higher than that of the opponent or when the own team loses the battle, the terminal device A does not receive the privilege information from the server device 103 (NO in S51), and the terminal device On the A monitor 21a, the team strength values, ranks and rankings of the own team and the opponent team are displayed (S54).

  By the way, in the matching in the server device 103, the combination of opponents is determined on condition that the team strength values before the battle are close (the difference between the team strength values before the battle between the two teams is within a predetermined range). Regardless of the player character actually appointed during the match, there may be a difference in the ability of the two teams in the match. As mentioned above, this means that only 9 player characters with very high abilities are collected, and the remaining 19 player characters are set to have very low abilities. A player who competes using only 9 player characters who have the ability, chooses player characters in a well-balanced manner, forms his own baseball team, and plays while considering team tactics such as player substitution during the battle It becomes prominent in the battle with the player.

  In the present embodiment, whether or not a privilege is granted, after the match is over, the team strength values of the own team and the opponent team calculated only for the player characters actually involved in the match are displayed on the monitor 21a. So that the player can accurately recognize the strength of the opponent team that actually played the game.

  In addition, the system shows that the levels of player characters are greatly different in the actual battle, despite matching the same team level opponents based on the pre-match team strength values. It was also a factor causing unfairness. However, in this embodiment, when the team wins the battle even though the team strength value is lower than that of the opponent, a privilege is given according to the difference in the team strength values of the two teams in the match. Therefore, the feeling of unfairness can be resolved.

In particular, for the level comparison of the two teams that have played against each other, the team strength value obtained only for the players who actually participated in the battle is used, and a privilege is given according to the difference in the team strength values. The strength of the opponent team that actually battled will be reflected faithfully in the benefits. Therefore, for the player, it can be confirmed that the privilege when the opponent who actually felt strong in the game is won is increased, so that the player can be satisfied. Furthermore, since a player can have a chance to acquire a larger privilege as the opponent is substantially stronger, a concentration space for the game is aroused to acquire a larger privilege. It is possible to realize a game with a strong attraction.
Next, main operations of the server apparatus 103 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the server device 103 receives a participation request from a terminal device of a player who wishes to participate in the network game (YES in S61), the server device 103 accepts participation of the terminal device after performing login authentication, and information on the terminal device Is added to the participation list 62a (S62). The terminal device information registered in the participation list 62a includes terminal device identification information (terminal ID and player ID), pre-match team strength values, and the like. These processes of S61 and S62 are executed by the battle request receiving means 61 and the standby terminal management means 62 shown in FIG.

  For example, if only one terminal device is registered in the participation list 62a and matching is not yet possible (NO in S63), the routine of S61 to S63 is repeated and the terminal device information is added to the participation list 62a. Go add. If matching is possible (YES in S63), the server device 103 selects one specific terminal device from the battle requesting terminal group registered in the participation list 62a (usually the earliest participation list). The terminal device registered in 62a is selected). And the matching means 64 of the server apparatus 103 determines the terminal device which has the pre-match team strength value whose difference with the pre-match team strength value of the selected one terminal device is in a predetermined range as an opponent (S64). .

  Thereafter, the opponent notification means 65 of the server device 103 transmits the information of the opponent to each of the matched terminal devices (S65).

  Thereafter, the server device 103 deletes both terminal devices for which matching has been completed from the participation list 62a, and adds a terminal device that has newly requested participation in the network game to the participation list 62a. Update is performed (S66).

  In addition, after matching, the server device 103 intermittently transmits regular data from both terminal devices in the battle to manage and monitor the state during the battle (S67), and after the battle is over (YES in S68) ), The battle result and the team strength value are received from both the terminal devices that have battled (YES in S69).

  Thereafter, the privilege granting means 72 of the server device 103 determines whether or not a team having a lower team strength value than the opponent has won the battle (S70). In the case of YES in S70, the server device 103 proceeds to S71 with the player of the terminal device of the winning team as the privilege grant target.

  In S71, the strength difference calculation means 71 of the server device 103 calculates the difference between the team strength values of the two teams that have competed (S71). And the privilege provision means 72 of the server apparatus 103 determines the privilege according to the difference of a team strength value (S72). Here, as an example of a privilege, a case where points that can be used in a game are given as a bonus will be described below.

When the team strength value of the winning team is T _win , the team strength value of the loser team is T _lost , and the bonus point given as a privilege is P, for example, the bonus point P can be obtained by the following equation (1).

P = (T _lost -T _win ) × 100 + 300 (1)
In the above equation (1), the difference in team strength value (T _lost -T _win ) is multiplied by 100 and the base point 300 is added thereto. For example, when T _win = 14 and T _lost = 15 and the team with the lower team strength value wins the battle, according to the above equation (1), the bonus point P is 400 points.

Further, bonus points may be awarded in consideration of a difference in scores as a result of a match between both teams. For example, when the win team score is S _win and the loser team score is S _lost , the bonus point P may be obtained by the following equation (2).

P = {(T _lost −T _win ) × 100 + 300} × {1.0+ (S _win −S _lost ) × 0.2}
... (2)
In the above equation (2), a rate of {1.0+ (S _win −S _lost ) × 0.2} is multiplied according to the score difference (S _win −S _lost ). For example, if T _win = 14 and T _lost = 15 and the team with the lower team strength value wins “ _5-3 ” (S _win = 5, S _lost = 3), according to the above equation (2) The bonus point P is 560 points.

  In this way, the privilege granting means 72 is more aroused to concentrate on the game in order to obtain a large privilege by increasing the privilege given as the score difference of the result of the battle increases.

  After determining the privilege to be granted in S72, the privilege granting means 72 of the server device 103 transmits the privilege information to the terminal device of the team that won the battle despite the team strength value being lower than that of the opponent (S73). ).

  Also, the opponent team strength transmission means 73 and the rank / ranking notification means 68 of the server device 103 transmit the team strength value, rank, and ranking information of the opponent to each terminal device that has competed (S74).

  On the other hand, when the team whose team strength value is lower than the opponent does not win the battle (NO in S70), the server apparatus 103 proceeds to S74 without performing the privilege granting process.

In the above, an example is described in which a privilege is granted when a team with a lower team strength than the opponent wins the match, but in addition, when a team with a lower team strength than the opponent draws into the match, the team You may make it give the privilege according to the difference of the team strength value of both teams which competed to this player. As an example in this case, when the team strength value of a team with a lower team strength is T _low and the team strength value of a team with a higher team strength is taken as 0.5, the rate is obtained by the following equation (3) Can do.

P = {(T _high −T _low ) × 100 + 300} × 0.5 (3)
By the way, the bonus is basically granted when a team with a lower team strength value than the opponent wins the match (or when it is a draw), but the difference between the team strength values of both teams is not so large. If this is the case (if the difference is less than the specified value), a team with a higher team strength value than the opponent wins (or draws) a team with a lower team strength value than the opponent. It can also be a specification that gives smaller benefits than when winning (or when drawing). Also in this case, the above formulas (1) to (3) can be applied (however, when the calculated bonus point P is negative, it is treated as 0 (zero)).

For example, assuming that T _win = 15 and T _lost = 14 and a team having a higher team strength than the opponent wins the battle, according to the above equation (1), the bonus point P is
P = (14−15) × 100 + 300 = 200 (points)
It is lower than 400 points when T _win = 14 and T _lost = 15.

Also, if T _win = 15, T _lost = 14 and the team with the higher team strength value wins “ _5-3 ” (S _win = 5, S _lost = 3), according to the above equation (2) Bonus points P
P = {(14-15) × 100 + 300} × {1.0+ (5-3) × 0.2}
= 280 (points)
It is lower than 560 points when T _win = 14 and T _lost = 15.

Also, when _drawing with T _low = 14 and T _high = 15, according to the above equation (3), the bonus point P of the team with the lower team strength value is
P = {(15-14) × 100 + 300} × 0.5 = 200 (points)
The bonus point P of the team with the higher team strength value is
P = {(14-15) × 100 + 300} × 0.5 = 100 (points)
It becomes.

Regarding the bonus points P given to the team with the higher team strength value, in the above formulas (1) to (3), the difference between the team strength values of both teams (T _lost −T _win ) or (T _high −T _{If low} ) is 3 or more, the bonus point P is 0 or less, and a privilege is given only when the difference in team strength is less than 3.

[Other configuration examples of the game system]
Next, a modified example of the control unit 10a of the terminal device shown in FIG. 4 will be described below with reference to a functional block diagram shown in FIG. In addition, about the structure similar to the structure shown in FIG. 4 etc., the same reference number is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

Since each player character involved in the actual battle has a high or low level of involvement in the game, in the configuration example illustrated in FIG. 8, the involvement in calculating the degree of involvement of each character extracted by the participating character extraction unit 86 in the battle is calculated. Degree calculation means 98, and the team strength calculation means 87 increases the weight of the ability value of each player character as the degree of participation of each player character in the battle calculated by the participation degree calculation means 98 increases. The value is calculated. Other configurations in the terminal device are the same as those shown in FIG. 4, and the configuration and operation on the server device 103 side are also as described above.
An example of calculating the degree of involvement of each character in the degree of involvement calculating means 98 will be described below.

  In the case of an attack in a baseball game, all nine batters do not always stand at bat at the same number of times. For example, if a player character (for example, a pitcher character) is used instead of another player character as a substitute for a perfect opportunity that can be scored, then the player character's batting ends. In addition, the player characters who participated in the middle of the game as substitutes also have fewer bats than other player characters who participated in all innings. Thus, the player character who retreated from the game in the middle of the match or entered the game from the middle naturally has a lower degree of involvement in the match than the other player characters who participated in all innings.

  Also, in the case of defensive in a baseball game, player characters who withdrew from the game in the middle of the match or participated in the game from the middle have fewer defensive opportunities than other player characters who participated in all innings, It can be said that the degree of involvement in the battle is low.

Therefore, the degree-of-engagement calculating means 98 can increase the degree of participation as the player character has a larger number of appearance innings. Specifically, when the total number of innings in the game is I _all , the number of innings of each player character is I _each , and the degree of involvement of each player character in the battle is X,
X = I _each / I _all
It can ask for.

Since the length of time differs for each inning, the participation degree calculating means 98 may calculate the degree of participation of each player character in the match based on the game appearance time instead of the number of innings. Specifically, when the game time from the start to the end of the game is T _all , the game play time of each player character is T _each , and the player's involvement in the battle is X,
X = T _each / T _all
It can ask for.

Also, when the attack inning and the defensive inning are completely separated in time as in a baseball game, it is possible to separately calculate the degree of involvement in the case of attack and the degree of involvement in the case of defense. . For example, in the case of an attack in a baseball game, the degree-of-engagement calculation means 98 increases the degree of participation for a player character with a larger number of bats. Specifically, when the total number of bats of the team is B _all , the number of bats of each player character is B _each , and the degree of involvement of each player character in the attack is X _attack ,
X _attack = B _each / B _all
It can ask for. Thereby, the degree of participation proportional to the number of bats of each player character can be calculated.

In addition, in the case of defense in a baseball game, the importance of the pitcher character and the catcher character that leads it in the game is greater than that of other fielder characters. Therefore, in the case of defense in a baseball game, the degree-of-engagement calculation means 98 reduces the degree of _defense X _defense in the order of the pitcher character's degree of involvement> the catcher character's degree of involvement> the other fielder character's degree of involvement. To go. For example, the degree of involvement of the pitcher character can be 45%, the degree of involvement of the catcher character can be 20%, and the degree of involvement of the remaining seven fielder characters can be 5% (total 35%). Further, the degree of _defense X _defense of each player character may be determined in consideration of the number of innings or time of the defense of each player character.

  The team strength calculation means 87 calculates the team strength value by increasing the weight of the ability value of each player character as the degree of participation of each player character in the battle calculated by the participation degree calculation means 98 increases. That is, the team strength calculation means 87 can calculate the team strength value by multiplying the ability value of each player character by a weight proportional to the degree of participation of each player character in the battle and taking a weighted average. .

As described above, when the player _attack level X _attack and the defense level X _defense are separately calculated, the team strength calculation means 87 calculates the team strength value (when attacking). It is possible to obtain the team strength value by calculating each of the team strength value (team strength value) and the team strength value in the case of defensive (defense team strength value) and obtaining the sum or average of them.

In particular, when each player character's degree of _attack X _attack and defense degree of _defense X _defense are calculated separately, the ability value of each player character is also the attack power (the ability value at the time of attack, In the case of baseball, it is desirable that the character ability value storage means 84A stores them in two ability values such as batting power and defensive ability (defensive ability value). The team strength calculation means 87 calculates the team strength value in the case of defense by using the degree X _attack of each player character in the _attack and the ability value at the time of _attack in the calculation of the team strength value in the case of an attack. , The _defense degree X _defense of each player character and the ability value at the time of defense are used. Thereby, the team strength value in which the attack power and the defense power of each player character are accurately reflected can be obtained.

  As described above, the configuration example shown in FIG. 8 further includes the degree-of-engagement calculating means 98 for calculating the degree of involvement of each character extracted by the involved character extracting means 86 in the battle, and the team strength calculating means 87 includes the degree of participation. The higher the degree of participation of each player character in the battle calculated by the calculation means 98, the higher the weight of each player character's ability value is calculated and the team strength value is calculated. The team strength value reflecting the degree of participation of each player character in the battle is obtained, and the team levels of both teams reflecting the actual battle fact more faithfully can be compared. And since a privilege is provided according to the difference in team strength value, the strength of the opponent team with which the player actually battled is reflected in the privilege more faithfully.

[Another configuration example of the game system]
Next, a modification of the control unit 10a of the terminal device shown in FIG. 4 will be described below with reference to a functional block diagram shown in FIG. In addition, about the structure similar to the structure shown in FIG. 4 etc., the same reference number is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In this configuration example, the involved character extracting means 86 and the team strength calculating means 87 in the control unit 10a of the terminal device shown in FIG. 4 are changed to the involved character extracting means 186 and the team strength calculating means 187 shown in FIG. The other configurations of the terminal device are the same as those shown in FIG. 4, and the configuration and operation on the server device 103 side are also as described above.

  In this configuration example, a player character involved in an actual battle is extracted for each predetermined event constituting the battle (for example, for each one at-bat), and the strength value for each predetermined event is determined for the extracted player character's ability value. The team strength value is obtained at any time, and when the battle is over, the average strength value for each predetermined event is calculated to obtain the team strength value.

  In a baseball game, every predetermined event that constitutes a match is for each ball thrown by a pitcher character, for each batter (every result (out, hit, four dead balls) for one batter), for each out, For example, every inning front or back (ie, every 3 outs), every inning (one inning including front and back), and so on. For example, when this is a soccer game, every predetermined event that constitutes a match can be every pass, every shot, and every time the ball object breaks the touch line or goal line. Various events can be adopted as the predetermined event constituting the battle depending on the type of game. In the present embodiment, as an example of each predetermined event that constitutes a battle, each bat in a baseball game will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the participating character extracting unit 186 includes a participating character extracting unit 191, an event detecting unit 192, and a participating character storage unit 193.

  The involved character extraction unit 191 has a function of extracting player characters involved in the actual battle during the battle, and performs the same operation as the involved character extraction means 86 in FIG. The player character identification information extracted by the participating character extraction means 186 is stored in the participating character storage unit 193.

  The event detection unit 192 has a function of outputting a detection signal for each predetermined event, and in this embodiment, the participating character storage unit is provided for each batter where a result (out, hit, four dead balls) for one batter is obtained. A detection signal is output to 193 and the event-by-event strength calculation unit 201 described later. Here, the end timing of one batting at which a result for one batter is obtained is a series of 1 when the batter character hits the ball character thrown by the pitcher character, and as a result, the ball character catches the ball character etc. This is the timing when play for the at-bat ends. For example, if the batter character hits the third goro in a scene without a runner, the third baseball character catches the ball character and sends it to the first baseball, and the first baseball catches the ball character and the out is confirmed. When it is done, one batting is finished. Also, for example, when a batter character hits a hit before the left in a scene without a runner, the left wing character catches the ball character and returns it to the infield (returns to the second baser near the second base) When it is done, one batting is finished. In the case of a hit in a scene with a runner, a plurality of fielder characters may perform pitching, catching, etc., but the event detection unit 192 detects the end of the series of play and outputs a detection signal.

  The participating character storage unit 193 stores the identification information of the player character extracted by the participating character extraction unit 186 in a predetermined storage area. In addition, every time a detection signal is input from the event detection unit 192, the participating character storage unit 193 outputs the stored player character information for one at-bat to the event-by-event strength calculation unit 201, which will be described later. After that, the storage area is cleared. That is, the participating character storage unit 193 always stores information on the player characters involved in the latest battle for one at-bat.

  An example of a player character extracted by the participating character extraction unit 191 from the start to the end of one-bat play is shown below. For example, assuming that a shortover hit occurs in a runner's first scene, the player characters involved in the one-batt play are as follows.

Defensive side: pitcher character, catcher character, left-winged hand character (catch and throw), short-handed character (if it is located within a predetermined distance from the trajectory of the hit ball object), third base character (further advancement of the runner) (If there is a return ball from the left-handed hand character to the third-handed character to prevent), the first-handed character (if there is a check ball from the pitcher character to the runner character)
Attacker: Batter character, runner character (running from first base to second base)

  Next, the team strength calculation means 187 will be described. The team strength calculation means 187 includes a per-event strength calculation unit 201, a per-event strength storage unit 202, a team strength calculation unit 203, and a pre-match team strength calculation unit 88 that has already been described.

  A detection signal is input from the event detection unit 192 to each event batting power calculation unit 201, and information of player characters involved in the battle is input from the participating character storage unit 193 for each batting table. Then, the event strength calculation unit 201 obtains a strength value for each at-bat based on the information of the player character involved in the battle for each at-bat received from the participating character storage unit 193, and obtains the force value for each event. 202. The strength value for each at-bat can be obtained as an average value of the ability values of the player characters involved in the play at one at-bat. The event strength calculation unit 201 repeats the operation of calculating the strength value for each batting at any time and storing it in the event strength storage unit 202 from the start to the end of the game.

  Here, the ability value of each player character is stored in the character ability value storage means 84A divided into two ability values of attack power (attack ability value) and defense ability (defense ability value). be able to. The event strength calculation unit 201 uses the ability value of each player character at the time of attack in the calculation of the strength value in the case of an attack, and the ability at the time of defense of each player character in the calculation of the strength value in the case of defense. A value may be used.

  The event-by-event strength storage unit 202 stores the strength value for each at-bat calculated by the event-by-event strength calculation unit 201 in a predetermined storage area. The event-by-event strength storage unit 202 stores all the strength values for each at-bat calculated by the event-by-event strength calculation unit 201 from the start to the end of the battle.

  The team strength calculation unit 203 calculates the average of all the strength values for each at-bat at each event stored in the event strength storage unit 202 and obtains the team strength value.

  In the above description, for each predetermined event that constitutes the battle, the characters involved in the actual battle are extracted, and the strength value for each predetermined event is finally obtained at the end of the game while obtaining the strength value at any time for each predetermined event. Although the structure which calculates | requires a team strength value by calculating an average was demonstrated, it is also possible to perform the process similar to this for every predetermined time which divides | segments a battle | competition temporally. That is, the participating character extracting unit 186 extracts characters involved in the actual battle every predetermined time (for example, every minute) for dividing the battle temporally, and the team strength calculating unit 187 includes the participating character extracting unit 186. The strength value for each predetermined time may be obtained for the ability value of the character extracted in step 1, and the team strength value may be obtained by calculating an average of the strength values for every predetermined time when the battle is over. . In this case, instead of the event detection unit 192 of FIG. 9, a time measuring unit 292 is applied as shown in FIG. 10, and the time measuring unit 292 outputs detection signals at regular intervals from the start of the battle to the end of the battle. It can be configured.

  As described above, the configuration example of the present embodiment extracts player characters involved in an actual battle for each predetermined event constituting the battle or for each predetermined time that divides the battle in time, and extracts the player character The strength value for each predetermined event or every predetermined time is determined as needed for the ability value of the target, and when the battle is over, the average of the strength values for each predetermined event is calculated to determine the team strength value. is there. Thereby, since player characters involved in the actual battle are extracted in small increments for each predetermined event constituting the battle or for a predetermined time that divides the battle in time, the strength value required for each predetermined event or every predetermined time is The actual battle facts will be faithfully reflected. Then, the team strength value obtained by calculating the average of the strength values obtained at every predetermined event or every predetermined time is a faithful reflection of the actual battle fact as the entire battle game. Moreover, since the strength value calculated | required for every predetermined event or every predetermined time can be calculated at any time during a battle | competition, an accurate team strength value can be obtained rapidly after a game is complete | finished.

[Another configuration example of the game system]
Next, a modification of the configuration shown in FIG. 9 will be described below with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. In addition, about the structure similar to the structure shown in FIG. 9 etc., the same reference number is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Since the degree of involvement of each player character involved in the actual battle is high or low, in the configuration example shown in FIG. 11, the degree of involvement of each player character extracted by the involved character extraction means 186 is determined. Further, the degree of participation determination means 188 is further provided, and the team strength calculation means 187 increases the weight of the ability value of each player character as the degree of participation of each player character in the battle determined by the degree of involvement determination means 188 increases. The strength value for each event is calculated, and when the battle ends, the average strength value for each predetermined event is calculated to obtain the team strength value. The other configuration of the terminal device is the same as the configuration shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 9, and the configuration and operation on the server device 103 side are also as described above. Again, as an example of each predetermined event that constitutes the battle, each batting is described below.

  In the configuration example of FIG. 11, the event detection unit 192 outputs a detection signal to the participation degree determination unit 188 together with the participating character storage unit 193 and the event strength calculation unit 201 for each batting. In addition, each time the detection signal is input from the event detection unit 192, the participating character storage unit 193 stores the stored information on the player characters that participated in the battle for one at-bat together with the event strength calculation unit 201. It outputs also to the determination means 188.

  Each time a detection signal is input from the event detection unit 192, the degree-of-engagement determination unit 188 determines the degree of participation of each player character actually involved in the battle extracted by the participating character extraction unit 186 for each batting. To decide.

  An example of determining the degree of participation of each player character in the degree-of-engagement determining means 188 will be described below. Here, for example, it is assumed that a short-over hit has occurred at the batting of the runner's scene, and as described above, the following player characters are actually involved in the play of the one batting.

Defensive side: pitcher character, catcher character, left wing character, shortstop character, first base character, third base character,
Attacker: batter character, runner character In this case, if it is the defensive side, for example, 45% pitcher character, 20% catcher character, 20% left wing character, 5% shortstop character, first glance The hand character can be 5% and the third base character can be 5%. Further, if it is the attacking side, the degree of involvement of the at-bat at play can be set, for example, to 70% batter character and 30% runner character, taking into account the runner's running power.

  This is only an example, and the degree of participation of each player character actually involved in the battle is determined according to various cases. For example, when a striker is used in a scene without a runner, only the pitcher character and the catcher character are actually involved in the battle, and the degree of involvement on the defensive side is, for example, 70% pitcher character and 30% catcher character. it can. In addition, in the case of double play in a scene with a runner, the number of player characters actually involved further increases. Therefore, the degree of participation of each player character is determined individually in each scene. In addition, the attacking side's involvement in a scene without runners is 100% batter character, 70% batter character if there are 2 runner characters, 15% each runner character, and 70% batter character if 3 runners (full). The degree of participation of each player character actually involved in the battle is determined such that each runner character is 10%. The specific numerical values of the degree of participation given here are merely examples, and other numerical values may be used.

  The degree-of-engagement determining means 188 is actually used in various matches, that is, in association with various combinations of player characters extracted by the participating character extracting unit 191 for each predetermined event (or for each predetermined time as described later). A lookup table that stores the degree of participation of each player character involved in the match (value corresponding to the weight of the weighted average) is stored in a predetermined storage area and is actually involved in the match based on the lookup table. It can be set as the structure which can determine rapidly the participation degree of each player character who performed.

  The event strength calculation unit 201 of the team strength calculation unit 187 increases the weight of the ability value of each player character as the degree of participation of each player character in the battle determined by the degree of engagement determination unit 188 increases. The strength value is calculated every time (here, at each bat).

  For example, assuming a batting at the time of a shortover hit in the above-mentioned scene of the first runner, the ability value of the pitcher character actually involved in the battle is “14”, and the ability value of the catcher character is “12”. If the ability value of the left winged hand character is “8”, the ability value of the shortstop character is “6”, the ability value of the first baseman character is “18”, and the ability value of the third basement character is “10”, the defense at that batter The strength value on the side is “12.00” as shown in the following equation.

  14 × 0.45 + 12 × 0.20 + 8 × 0.20 + 6 × 0.05 + 18 × 0.05 + 10 × 0.05 = 12.00

Also, if the batter character's ability value is “15” and the runner character ability value is “10”, the attack side's strength value at that batter is “14.10” as shown in the following equation.
15 x 0.70 + 12 x 0.30 = 14.10

  In this way, the strength value calculated for each predetermined event (here, for each one at-bat) by the event strength calculation unit 201 of the team strength calculation means 187 is stored in the event strength storage unit 202, and the battle is finished. In addition, the team strength calculation unit 203 calculates the average strength value for each predetermined event to obtain the team strength value.

  In the above description, for each predetermined event that constitutes the battle, the characters involved in the actual battle are extracted, and the strength value for each predetermined event is finally obtained at the end of the game while obtaining the strength value at any time for each predetermined event. Although the structure which calculates | requires a team strength value by calculating an average was demonstrated, it is also possible to perform the process similar to this for every predetermined time which divides | segments a battle | competition temporally. That is, the participating character extracting unit 186 extracts characters involved in the actual battle every predetermined time (for example, every minute) for dividing the battle temporally, and the team strength calculating unit 187 includes the participating character extracting unit 186. The strength value for each predetermined time is obtained based on the ability value of the character extracted in step S3 and the degree of participation of each player character determined by the degree-of-engagement determination means 188, and the strength value for each predetermined time is determined when the battle is over. An average may be calculated to obtain a team strength value. In this case, instead of the event detection unit 192 in FIG. 11, a time measuring unit 292 is applied as shown in FIG. 12, and the time measuring unit 292 outputs detection signals at regular intervals from the start of the battle to the end of the battle. It can be configured.

  As described above, in the configuration example shown in FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, the player characters involved in the actual battle are extracted in small increments for each predetermined event that constitutes the battle or for each predetermined time that divides the battle. The degree of involvement of each extracted character in the battle is also obtained, and the strength value is calculated for each predetermined event or every predetermined time. As a result, the strength value obtained at every predetermined event or every predetermined time reflects the actual battle fact more faithfully. Moreover, since the strength value calculated | required for every predetermined event or every predetermined time can be calculated at any time during a battle | competition, an accurate team strength value can be obtained rapidly after a game is complete | finished.

[Various variations of the game system]
In the network game system 100 according to the present embodiment, various computer-readable programs executed by the server device 103 and the terminal device are a hard disk, an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, UMD, etc.), a flexible disk, and a semiconductor memory. , Recorded on various computer-readable recording media such as a ROM cassette or a cartridge for a home video game device, and read and executed by the server device 103 and the terminal device. The means for providing various programs to the server device 103 and the terminal device is not limited to the recording medium described above, and can be performed via the Internet 104. For example, in the case where download is possible via the Internet 104 from a homepage provided by a company that manages the network game, the game progress program or the like may be directly downloaded from the homepage and executed.

  Further, as described above, since the function of the server device 103 only needs to be realized somewhere in the network game system 100, it can also be realized as a plurality of function-distributed servers. Further, a system configuration in which one or a plurality of small computers in the network game system 100 have some or all of the functions of the server device 103 is possible.

  Furthermore, some of the functions of the server device 103 can be provided to the terminal device in the network game system 100. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the server device 103 includes the opponent team strength transmission means 73 (see FIG. 3), and the server device 103 transmits the team strength value of the opponent to each terminal device. The terminal device may be configured to transmit its team strength value to the opponent.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, each terminal device is configured to calculate the team strength value of its own team, but the team strength value of both teams may be calculated by any one of the terminal devices. In this case, since the terminal device that calculates the team strength values of both teams needs to know the ability values of the characters of both teams, the terminal device that does not calculate the team strength values constitutes its own team. It is necessary to transmit the ability value information of each character to the terminal device that calculates the team strength values of both teams. However, as in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which each terminal device calculates the team strength value of its own team results in distributed processing and does not increase the processing burden on one terminal device. So desirable.

  In addition, some of the functions of each terminal device can be provided on the server device 103 side in the network game system 100. For example, in the above-described embodiment, each terminal device is configured to calculate the team strength value of its own team, but the team strength value of each team may be calculated on the server device 103 side. In this case, each terminal device needs to transmit to the server device 103 information on the ability value of each character that constitutes its own team and the extraction results of the player characters of the own team involved in the actual battle. Regarding each terminal device transmitting the extraction result of the player character of the own team involved in the actual battle to the server device 103, the two terminal devices that are fighting perform periodic communication (heartbeat transmission) with the server device 103. Therefore, each terminal device can transmit the player character extraction results together during the regular communication. Alternatively, each terminal device can store the extraction results of the player characters of the own team until the end of the game, and each terminal device can collectively transmit the extraction results of the player characters of the own team to the server device 103 after the end of the game. .

  As a method of performing a battle between terminal devices operated by each player, there are a method of directly communicating between terminal devices and a method of battle via the server device 103. In the above-described embodiment, the former system, that is, a game system that performs a network game by P2P connection in which data is directly exchanged between terminal devices has been described. However, the latter system, that is, a client via the server device 103 is described. A network game may be played by a so-called client / server (C / S) connection in which terminal devices as a battle between each other. In the case of a C / S connection type battle, since the server device 103 manages various data during the battle, the participating character extraction means 86 and 186, team strength calculation means 87 and 187, Providing the degree calculation means 98 and the participation degree determination means 188 can be easily realized.

  Basically, benefits are granted when a team with a lower team strength than the opponent wins the battle, but if there is a certain amount of difference in team strength values, the team will actually Even if the team with the lower strength value is defeated by a small difference, it is possible to give a privilege to the team with the lower team strength value, considering the difference in the team strength values. Therefore, if a handicap value is set according to the difference in the team strength value between the two teams and the team with the lower team strength value actually loses the battle, the score considering the handicap value is calculated. When the team with the lower team strength value wins, a privilege can be given to the player of the team with the lower team strength value.

  An example of the configuration of the privilege granting means 72 that realizes this is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the privilege granting means 72 includes a handicap setting unit 301, a score correction unit 302, a privilege presence / absence determination unit 303, a privilege determination unit 304, and a privilege information transmission unit 305.

The handicap calculation unit 301 sets a handicap value according to the difference in team strength value between teams that have battled when a team with a team strength value lower than that of the opponent loses the battle. For example, when the team strength value of the winning team is Twin, the team strength value of the loser team is T _lost , and the handicap value is H, the handicap calculating unit 301 is H = T _win −T _lost
A handicap value H calculated as follows is set.

The score correction unit 302 corrects the score as a result of the battle based on the handicap value so that the team with the lower team strength value is advantageous. For example, when the score of the winning team is S _win , the score of the loser team is S _lost , and the correction score of the loser team considering the handicap value H is S _lost ′,
S _lost '= S _lost + H
And the score of the loser team is corrected to S _lost '. Alternatively, the score correction unit 302
S _win '= S _lost -H
The score of the winner team is corrected to S _win '.

The privilege presence / absence determination unit 303 determines the score after the correction by the score correction unit 302.
Loser team's corrected score S _lost '> Victory team's score S _win
Or
Loser team score S _lost > Victory team correction score S _win '
When it becomes, it determines with granting a privilege to a loser team.

The privilege determination unit 304 is provided not only when the team whose team strength value is lower than the opponent wins the battle, but also when the privilege presence / absence determination unit 303 determines that the privilege is given to the loser team. Decide which benefits should be used. However, if the team with the lower team strength value than the opponent actually loses but is considered to have won in consideration of the handicap value, it can be earned more than if the team won without the handicap value. Reduce benefits. In this case, as an example in which the privilege is small, when applying the above-described formula (1) or formula (2), it is conceivable to adjust the bonus points by changing the base point from 300 to 100.
The privilege information transmission unit 305 transmits the privilege information determined by the privilege determination unit 304 to the terminal device to which the points are assigned.

  For example, when the team A of the terminal device A operated by the first player and the team B of the terminal device B operated by the second player face each other, the team strength value “14” of the team A and the team B team It is assumed that the strength value is “16”. As a result of the battle between both teams, it is assumed that team A loses to team B by “4 to 5”. In this case, the handicap value H is H = 16-14 = 2. Therefore, when the score is corrected in consideration of the handicap value H = 2, the correction score of the loser team A is 4 + 2 = 6. After the correction of the score, the team A becomes “6-5” to the team B It is regarded as having won. Therefore, in this case, a privilege is granted to the first player of team A who actually lost.

  As a result, the team strength value calculated from the ability value of the character actually involved in the battle is lower than the opponent, so even though the team was good, but eventually lost the game, the team strength value of both teams A privilege is given if it is considered that the handicap value according to the difference is taken into consideration, so that a convincing feeling is obtained for a player who has played against a substantially strong team. Also, even if you are likely to lose the game because you have been matched with a strong team, you can get benefits if you fight well, so you can concentrate on the game even if you lose A game that is aroused and has a strong attraction to the virtual game space can be realized.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which two players play a team match on a one-to-one basis, but the present invention can also be applied to a network game in which three or more players play a team battle. The difference in team strength value when three or more players play a team battle can be a difference in team strength value between any two teams included in a plurality of teams in a match.

  In the above-described embodiment, the baseball game has been described as an example of the network game. However, the applicable network game is not limited to this, and any network game in which a team battle is performed between players. It can be applied to various games. For example, the present invention can be similarly applied to various sports games such as soccer, American football, and volleyball, simulation games, shooting games, and role playing games.

  (1) A game system according to one aspect of the present invention is a game system in which a player who operates a plurality of terminal devices respectively operates a team battle game in which the characters constituting his team are operated to battle each other. , A participating character extracting means for extracting characters involved in the actual battle during the battle, and a team strength value representing the strength level of each team based on the ability value of the character extracted by the participating character extracting means When the team strength calculation means for calculating each team, the strength difference calculation means for calculating the difference of the team strength values of each team calculated by the team strength calculation means, and the team having a lower team strength value than the opponent wins the match In addition, a special privilege is given to the team according to the difference in the team strength values calculated by the strength difference calculation means. It is characterized by and a providing means.

  When players play a team battle game, each player does not always use all of the characters that make up his team in the actual battle. There may also be standby characters that are not involved in. The strength level of the team including the characters that are not involved in such an actual battle deviates from the strength of the team in the actual battle. Therefore, in the game system of the present invention, the characters involved in the actual battle during the battle are extracted by the involved character extraction means, and the team strength calculation means indicates the strength level of each team based on the ability value of the extracted characters. The strength value is calculated. Thereby, it is possible to obtain a team strength value in accordance with an actual battle by excluding characters not involved in the actual battle.

  In addition, it is unfair among the players that the level of the player character in the actual match is greatly different, even though the same level of team-level opponents were matched in the pre-match matching. It was also a factor that caused a feeling. Therefore, the game system according to the present invention responds to the difference in the team strength value calculated by the strength difference calculation means when the own team wins the battle even though the team strength value is lower than the opponent. Since the privilege granting means is configured to grant the privilege to the team, the sense of unfairness can be resolved, and a team battle game with higher interest can be realized.

  In particular, in the game system of the present invention, the team strength values obtained for only the players who actually participated in the battle are used for the level comparison of both teams that have played, and the difference in the team strength values is used. Since the privilege is given, the strength of the opponent team with which the player actually battled is faithfully reflected in the privilege. Therefore, for the player, it can be confirmed that the privilege when the opponent who actually felt strong in the game is won is increased, so that sufficient satisfaction can be obtained. In addition, since the player can get a greater privilege as the opponent is substantially stronger, the concentration of the game is aroused in order to obtain a larger privilege. A game with a strong attraction to the space can be realized.

  (2) In the above configuration, the game system further includes participation degree calculating means for calculating the degree of participation of each character extracted by the participating character extraction means in the battle, and the team strength calculation means includes the degree of participation. It is preferable to calculate the team strength value by increasing the weight of the ability value of each character as the degree of participation of each character in the battle calculated by the calculation means increases.

  Since the degree of involvement of each character involved in the actual battle is high or low, in the above configuration, the degree of involvement of each character extracted as the character involved in the actual battle is calculated and the battle is performed. The higher the degree of participation, the higher the weight of each character's ability value is calculated and the team strength value is calculated. Here, the high degree of involvement in the battle indicates how much weight that affects the result of the battle, such as the importance of the role in the battle, the time and frequency of the battle, and the like. Specifically, for example, in the case of the defensive side of a baseball game, since pitchers and catchers have a great influence on the defensive, they are more involved in the battle than other fielders. To do. Also, in the case of an attack, if attention is paid to the number of times at which a player takes a bat, it is assumed that the participation of all bats in one game, for example, 4 bats, is more involved in the match than when the player takes a single bat. . In the case of a soccer game, for example, the captain is assumed to be more involved in the match than other players. In this way, the team strength value that reflects the degree of participation of each character involved in the actual battle is also obtained, and it is possible to compare the team level of both teams reflecting the actual battle fact more faithfully Become. And since a privilege is provided according to the difference in this team strength value, the strength of the opponent team with which the player actually battled is reflected in the privilege more faithfully.

  (3) In the above configuration, the involved character extracting means extracts characters involved in the actual battle separately for the attack and defense times during the battle, and the participation degree calculating means The team strength calculation means calculates the team strength value at the time of attack based on the ability value at the time of attack and the degree of involvement in the attack. In addition, a defensive team strength value is calculated based on the defensive ability value and the defensive degree of each character, and the attack team strength value and the defensive team strength value are added or averaged. It is preferable to calculate the team strength value.

  According to the above configuration, the character involved in the actual battle is extracted and the degree of involvement is calculated separately for the attack and the defense during the battle. In addition, different ability values are assigned to the ability values of each character depending on whether the character is attacking or defending. The team strength calculation means calculates the team strength value at the time of attack and the team strength value at the time of defense, and adds or averages them to obtain the team strength value. Even in the real world, for example, in the case of baseball, the defensive ability is normal depending on the player, but the running ability (ie, attack ability) such as stealing is excellent, or conversely, the batting ability (ie, attack ability) is inferior. However, as they are good at defensive technology, their attacking ability and defensive ability are not always the same. In this respect, according to the present configuration, it is possible to obtain a team strength value that accurately reflects the attack power (the ability value at the time of attack) and the defense power (the ability value at the time of defense) of each character.

  (4) In the above configuration, the participating character extraction means extracts a character involved in an actual battle for each predetermined event constituting the battle or for a predetermined time that divides the battle temporally, and calculates the team strength calculation The means obtains a strength value for each predetermined event or every predetermined time with the ability value of the character extracted by the participating character extraction means as a target, and the strength for each predetermined event or every predetermined time when the battle ends. It is preferable to calculate the average of the values to obtain the team strength value.

  According to the above configuration, since the characters involved in the actual battle are extracted in small increments for each predetermined event constituting the battle or for each predetermined time that divides the battle in time, it is obtained for each predetermined event or every predetermined time. The strength value is a faithful reflection of the actual battle facts. Then, the team strength value obtained by calculating the average of the strength values obtained for each predetermined event or every predetermined time is a faithful reflection of the actual battle fact as a whole game in which the battle was performed. For example, in the case of a baseball game, there is not much that the starting member composition does not change until the end of the game, and players often change relatively, such as changing pitchers, throwing substitutes, and throwing substitutes. In other words, it can be said that the team strength fluctuates each time. According to this configuration, it is possible to faithfully reflect such fluctuations in team strength that can be seen in the real world. Moreover, since the strength value calculated | required for every predetermined event or every predetermined time can be calculated at any time during a battle | competition, an accurate team strength value can be obtained rapidly after a game is complete | finished.

  (5) In the above configuration, the game system further includes a degree-of-engagement determining unit that determines a degree of participation of each character extracted in each predetermined event or every predetermined time by the participating character extracting unit. The team strength calculation means increases the weight of the ability value of each character as the degree of involvement of each character determined by the degree of involvement determination means increases, and the strength value for each predetermined event or every predetermined time Is preferably calculated.

  According to the above configuration, the characters involved in the actual battle are extracted in small increments for each predetermined event that constitutes the battle or for each predetermined time that divides the battle in time, and the involvement of each extracted character in the battle The strength value is calculated every predetermined event or every predetermined time. As a result, the strength value obtained at every predetermined event or every predetermined time also reflects the degree of participation of each character involved in the actual battle in the battle, and the strength value that reflects the actual battle fact more faithfully Can be requested.

  (6) In the above configuration, the degree-of-participation determining unit stores the degree of participation of each character in the battle in association with a combination of characters extracted by the participating character extracting unit at each predetermined event or every predetermined time. It is preferable to determine the degree of participation of each character in the battle based on the lookup table.

  According to the above configuration, the lookup table storing the degree of participation of each character in the battle is prepared in association with the combination of characters extracted at each predetermined event or every predetermined time. By referring to the uptable, it is possible to quickly determine the degree of participation of each character in the battle.

  (7) In the above configuration, it is preferable that the privilege granting unit gives a greater privilege to the team as the score difference in the battle result when a team having a lower team strength than the opponent wins the battle is larger. .

  According to the above configuration, since the privilege given depending on the score difference of the battle result changes, the player tries to win not only by winning but also by acquiring more points in order to acquire a larger privilege. , The game is more focused and the game is more interesting.

  (8) In the above configuration, when the team with the lower team strength value than the opponent loses the match, the privilege granting unit calculates a handicap value according to the difference in the team strength values of the teams that have played. The handicap setting unit to be set, the score correction unit for correcting the score of each team as a result of the battle based on the handicap value so that the team with the lower team strength value is advantageous, and the score correction A bonus presence / absence determining unit that determines whether or not to grant a privilege based on the score of each team after correction by the team, and the bonus presence / absence determining unit determines the team strength value by correcting the score by the score correcting unit. When the score of the lower team becomes higher than the score of the opponent team, it is preferable to make a determination to give a privilege to the team with the lower team strength value.

  Granting of benefits by means of privilege granting is basically given when the team with the lower team strength value than the opponent wins the battle, but if there is a certain amount of difference in the team strength value, Even if the team with the lower team strength value loses, for example, by a small margin, taking into account the difference in the team strength values, it is a great fight, and it may be worth giving a privilege to the team with the lower team strength value. . Therefore, as in the above configuration, the handicap value is set according to the difference in the team strength value, and even if the team with the lower team strength value actually loses the battle, the handicap value is considered. When the team with the lower team strength value wins after the score is calculated, a privilege is given to the player of the team with the lower team strength value. Thereby, for a player who has played against a substantially strong team, even if he actually loses the battle, a privilege can be obtained if a good battle is obtained, so a sense of convincing can be obtained. Also, even if you are likely to lose the game because you have been matched with a strong team, you can get benefits if you fight well, so you can concentrate on the game even if you lose A game that is aroused and has a strong attraction to the virtual game space can be realized.

  (9) A game system control method according to another aspect of the present invention is a game in which a player who operates each of a plurality of terminal devices operates a team battle game in which the characters constituting his team are operated to battle each other. A control method of the system, wherein a participating character extracting step for extracting characters involved in an actual battle during the battle, and a strength level of each team based on the ability value of the character extracted by the participating character extracting step The team strength calculation step for calculating the team strength value for each team, the strength difference calculation step for calculating the difference between the team strength values of each team calculated in the team strength calculation step, and the team strength value lower than that of the opponent When a team wins a match, it is calculated in the strength difference calculation step for that team It is characterized in that includes a bonus providing step of imparting a privilege corresponding to a difference between team strength values, the.

  (10) A program according to still another aspect of the present invention is included in a game system that executes a team battle game in which players who operate a plurality of terminal devices respectively operate a character that constitutes their team and battle each other. And a team strength representing the strength level of each team based on the ability values of the characters extracted by the involved character extraction function and the participation character extraction function for extracting the characters involved in the actual battle during the battle. Team strength calculation function that calculates the value for each team, strength difference calculation function that calculates the difference in team strength value of each team calculated by the team strength calculation function, and teams whose team strength value is lower than the opponent When the team wins, the difference in the team strength value calculated by the strength difference calculation function for the team A privilege granting function of imparting the corresponding special benefit, is characterized in that to realize.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10a Control part 10c Server control part 50c Server communication part 61 Match request | requirement reception means 62 Standby terminal management means 63 Player information storage means 64 Matching means 65 Opponent notification means 66 Match management means 67 Stage / ranking management means 68 Stage / ranking notification means 69 Team strength value reception means 70 Team strength value storage means 71 Strength difference calculation means 72 Benefit granting means 73 Opponent team strength transmission means 81 Competition request means 82 Communication state confirmation means 83 Communication disconnection information transmission means 84A Character ability value storage means 84B Team Composition character storage means 85 Character selection means 86 Participating character extraction means 87 Team strength calculation means 90 Team strength value transmission means 91 Opponent team strength value reception means 92 Team strength value display means 93 Level / ranking reception means 4 rank / ranking display means 95 privilege receiving means 96 privilege storage means 97 privilege display means 98 participation degree calculation means 100 network game system 103 server device 104 internet 186 participation character extraction means 187 team strength calculation means 188 participation degree determination means 191 participation character Extraction unit 192 Event detection unit 193 Participating character storage unit 201 Event-by-event strength calculation unit 202 Event-by-event strength storage unit 203 Team strength calculation unit 292 Timekeeping unit 301 Handicap setting unit 302 Score correction unit 303 Bonus presence determination unit 303 Bonus determination unit 305 Benefit information transmitter A terminal device B terminal device

Claims (8)

A server device that communicates with a terminal device of a player and manages a team battle game in which the players play against each other using characters that constitute their team,
A participating character extracting means for extracting characters involved in the actual battle during the battle;
Team strength calculation means for calculating, for each team, a team strength value representing the strength level of each team based on the ability value of the character extracted by the participating character extraction means;
A strength difference calculation means for calculating a difference in team strength values of each team calculated by the team strength calculation means;
When a team whose team strength value is lower than the opponent wins the battle, privilege granting means for granting a privilege according to the difference in the team strength value calculated by the strength difference calculation means to the team; A server device comprising: Further comprising a degree-of-engagement calculating means for calculating a degree of participation of each character extracted by the participating character extracting means in the battle;
The team strength calculation means calculates the team strength value by increasing the weight of the ability value of each character as the degree of participation of each character in the battle calculated by the participation degree calculation means increases. The server device according to claim 1. The involved character extraction means extracts characters involved in the actual battle separately for the attack and defense times during the battle,
The degree-of-participation calculating means calculates the degree of involvement of each character in the attack and the degree of involvement in the defense separately,
The team strength calculation means calculates a team strength value at the time of attack based on an ability value at the time of attack and a degree of involvement in the attack, and also has an ability value at the time of defense and an involvement in the defense. The team strength value is calculated by calculating a team strength value at the time of defense based on the degree, and adding or averaging the team strength value at the time of attack and the team strength value at the time of defense. Server device. The participating character extraction means extracts a character involved in an actual battle every predetermined event constituting the battle or every predetermined time for dividing the battle in time,
The team strength calculation means obtains a strength value at every predetermined event or every predetermined time for the ability value of the character extracted by the participating character extraction means, and at each predetermined event or at a predetermined time when the battle is over. The server device according to claim 1, wherein the team strength value is obtained by calculating an average of strength values for each hour. Further comprising a degree-of-engagement determining means for determining a degree of participation in the battle of each character extracted every predetermined event or every predetermined time by the participating character extracting means;
The team strength calculation means increases the weight of the ability value of each character as the degree of involvement of each character determined by the degree of involvement determination means increases, and the strength at each predetermined event or every predetermined time The server device according to claim 4, wherein a value is calculated.   The degree-of-participation determining means has a look-up table that stores the degree of participation of each character in the battle in association with a combination of characters extracted at each predetermined event or every predetermined time by the participating character extracting means, 6. The server device according to claim 5, wherein the degree of participation of each character in the battle is determined based on the lookup table.   7. The privilege granting unit gives a privilege to the team as the score difference of the battle result when the team having a lower team strength than the opponent wins the battle is larger. The server device according to any one of the above. The privilege granting means
A handicap setting unit that sets a handicap value according to the difference in team strength value between the teams in the event that the team with the lower team strength value than the opponent loses the battle;
A score correction unit that corrects the score of each team as a result of the battle based on the handicap value so that the team with the lower team strength value is advantageous,
A privilege presence / absence determination unit that determines whether or not to grant a privilege based on the score of each team after the score correction unit has corrected,
When the score of the team with the lower team strength value becomes larger than the score of the opponent team due to the correction of the score by the score correction unit, the privilege presence / absence determination unit gives a privilege to the team with the lower team strength value The server device according to claim 1, wherein the determination is performed.

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