JP2016106783A - Game server, game control method, game program, game program recording medium, and terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game server capable of providing a sound game environment by displaying a game screen with a display content suited to an actual age of a real user.SOLUTION: The game server includes: an operation data reception part 17 for receiving operation data related to a virtual user from a terminal connected via Internet; an age presumption part 270 for presuming an age of a real user operating the terminal on the basis of operation history information of the received operation data; a screen data generation part 280 that, when a presumed age by the age presumption part 270 is equal to or more than a predetermined age, generates screen data without any restriction, while, when the presumed age is less than the predetermined age, generates screen data with restriction in which a display content is restricted compared with that of the screen data without any restriction; and a screen data transmission part 290 for transmitting the screen data generated by the screen data generation part 280 to the terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a so-called social game provided on a social networking service (SNS).

  A social game uses a virtual user who performs an action according to an operation of a real user who is a member of an SNS among objects existing in a virtual space (a virtual world expressed by a game), and other members ( It is a game played while communicating with other real users). The game is basically free of play fees and has an item billing system. As one aspect of social games, there is one that constitutes one game that expresses a unique world view by organically combining multiple game parts such as quest part, battle part, composite part, gacha part, trade part, etc. .

  A social game provides an environment in which a plurality of real users can proceed with a game by using member information managed on the SNS. The SNS manages member personal information, exchange information, exchange management information, and the like in association with individual IDs (accounts). The personal information includes a password, name, age, sex, address, telephone number, mail address, terminal identification information, terminal contractor identification information, and the like. Exchange information is typically blog information posted by members (including related information such as other people's comments on blog articles), posted photos and videos, electronic bulletin board postings, web mail, etc. It is a substantial part of information exchanged with others through SNS. In the social game, game information for each real user who is a member of the SNS is further managed. The game information includes an item holding list and a play history. In the game information, identification information of items (digital items) such as knights, weapons, and armor used in the game execution scene is described in association with the item holding list. When the real user accesses the game information on the SNS from the terminal, a game image based on the play history is displayed on the screen of the terminal, and the game can proceed from there.

  The real user can acquire items (digital items) that are sold or provided free of charge on social games. In the social game computing system, the acquired item identification information is recorded in the item possession list of the real user. Based on this record, items held in the game execution scene can be used in a timely manner, so that the progress of the game can be changed, and the scene of information exchange can be changed. .

JP 2014-161654 A

  By the way, in SNS, it is possible to register as a member with false age, and therefore, a member with false age can participate as a real user in a social game provided under SNS. For this reason, even if it is a social game in which the age of real users that can participate is restricted, participation by real users of an age that should not be able to participate is allowed, as long as they are registered with false age There is. For example, even if it is a social game where the participation age is limited to 20 years old or more because the violence scene and the obscene image are displayed, it is inappropriate for young people and minors, the registered age of the real user is If it is 20 years of age or older, the actual user is allowed to participate in the social game regardless of the actual age. As a result, even a real user whose actual age is less than 20 years old can come into contact with a violent scene or a habit image.

  Also, even a third party who is not an SNS member registrant operates on the terminal in the name of the member registrant and logs in to the SNS with the member registrant's personal ID (account). Can participate in social games. Then, the third party causes the terminal to display a screen on which the input operation for purchasing an item (digital item) can be performed by operating the terminal, and the paid item on the social game as the member registrant. It becomes possible to purchase. In this case, on the social game, it is impossible to distinguish whether or not the operator of the terminal is the member registrant himself, so that the paid item can be purchased within the charge limit of the member registrant. For this reason, the problem that a child participates in an age-restricted social game or purchases a paid item using a terminal in the name of the parent has occurred. Because it is the parent's name, there are many cases where no charging limit is set, and there are cases where children purchase paid items without permission from their parents and are charged several hundred thousand yen a month. Yes.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can provide a healthy game environment by displaying a game screen having display contents suitable for the actual age of a real user participating in a social game. It is an object to provide a server, a game control method for controlling the progress of a game provided by the game server, a game program, a game program recording medium, and a terminal device.

[Game server]
The game server according to the present invention realizes a game environment in which real users can play while having a relationship with each other via each virtual user existing in the virtual world on the social game by operating each terminal. Server computer. The game server according to the present invention includes the following aspects.

[Aspect 1.1]
An operation data receiving unit that receives operation data related to a virtual user from a terminal connected via the Internet;
An age estimation unit that estimates the age of an actual user who is operating the terminal based on operation history information of operation data received by the operation data reception unit;
When the age estimated by the age estimation unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined age, screen data without restriction is generated, and when the age estimated by the age estimation unit is less than a predetermined age, the screen data is compared with the screen data without limitation. A screen data generation unit that generates limited screen data whose display content is limited,
A game data server, comprising: a screen data transmission unit configured to transmit the screen data generated by the screen data generation unit to the terminal.

  The game server of aspect 1.1 estimates the actual age of the actual user who operates the terminal based on the operation data received from the terminal, and if the estimation result is equal to or greater than a predetermined age, screen data without restriction If the estimation result is less than the predetermined age, the screen data with restrictions is transmitted to the terminal. Therefore, even if the registered age of the actual user who operates the terminal is greater than or equal to the predetermined age, if the actual age of the actual user is estimated to be less than the predetermined age, the terminal has limited screen data. Therefore, the game screen with the display content limited is displayed on the terminal based on the limited screen data.

  In this way, the actual age of the actual user who operates the terminal is estimated, and screen data corresponding to the estimation result is transmitted to the terminal, so that it is suitable for the actual age of the actual user participating in the social game. It is possible to advance the game while displaying only the game screen of the displayed content. Even if a user participates in a social game by fake the age of the real user, the terminal operated by the real user only displays a game screen having a display content suitable for the actual age of the real user. It is possible to realize a sound game environment in which the illegal act of participating in the game is meaningless and such an illegal act is difficult to be performed.

[Aspect 1.2]
In aspect 1.2:
The screen data generation unit
If the age estimated by the age estimation unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined age, screen data without restriction is generated,
When the age estimated by the age estimation unit is less than a predetermined age, the lower the age range of the estimated age, the more limited the screen content that is displayed compared to the screen data without the limitation. Generate a game server.

  According to the game server of aspect 1.2, for example, the age is estimated in stages, such as 20 years old or older, less than 20 years old, less than 15 years old, or less than 10 years old, and the operation A may be performed according to the operation history. Change to screen data restricted to under 20 years old, change to screen data restricted to under 15 years old for operation B, or change to screen data restricted to under 10 years old for operation C To do. In this way, when operations A, B, and C are performed in sequence, the accuracy of age estimation is increased by restricting the contents of the screen data step by step, and a sound game environment that is more secure against cheating is realized. can do.

[Aspect 1.3]
In aspect 1.1 or aspect 1.2,
The operation data receiving unit receives, from the terminal, operation data for registering birth date information by a terminal operation by a real user,
The age estimation unit includes an elapsed time determination unit that determines whether the time required for the input of the birth date by the actual user has passed a predetermined time based on the operation data for registering the date of birth information. And a game server that estimates that the age of the real user is less than the predetermined age when the predetermined time has elapsed.

  According to the game server of aspect 1.3, when the actual user deceives the age, the calculation is performed so that the user is over the predetermined age. Therefore, the input screen tends to take more time to input than when the actual date of birth is input. Age estimation that focuses on That is, according to this aspect, for example, when a predetermined time has elapsed until the input is completed on the screen for inputting the date of birth, the age of the actual user is assumed to be false, Guess less than. In this way, it is possible to infer whether or not the age is false from the registration process of the date of birth information, and it is possible to realize a sound game environment that is more reliably prevented from being cheated.

[Aspect 1.4]
In any of aspects 1.1 to 1.3,
The screen displayed on the terminal based on the screen data with the restriction replaces or deletes all or a part of the screen displayed on the terminal based on the screen data without the restriction with another image. A game server on which the image is displayed.

  According to the game server of aspect 1.4, when the actual age of the real user is estimated to be less than the predetermined age, the screen displayed on the terminal operated by the real user is based on the screen data without restriction. Since an image obtained by replacing or deleting all or a part of the displayed screen with another image is displayed, it is possible to more effectively suppress an illegal act of participating in a social game with a false age. For example, even if a real user under a certain age participates in a social game in which the age of participation is restricted to a predetermined age or more because it is inappropriate for adolescents because a violent scene or obscene image is displayed, Since all or part of the screen image displayed on the terminal is replaced with an image appropriate for the youth or deleted, an actual user whose actual age is less than the predetermined age is displayed. It is possible to prevent contact with inappropriate images.

[Aspect 1.5]
In any of aspects 1.1 to 1.4,
On the screen displayed on the terminal based on the limited screen data, the content of the input operation is limited as compared to the input operation on the screen displayed on the terminal based on the unrestricted screen data. Game server.

  According to the game server of aspect 1.5, when it is estimated that the actual age of the real user is less than the predetermined age, the screen displayed on the terminal operated by the real user is based on the screen data without restriction. Since only limited input operations can be performed in comparison with the input operations on the displayed screen, it is possible to more effectively suppress an illegal act of participating in a social game with a false age. For example, even if a child participates in a social game using a parent's name terminal and tries to purchase a paid item sold on the social game, the purchase item is purchased on the screen displayed on the terminal. The input operation for doing so is prohibited, and it is possible to prevent the child from purchasing a paid item without the parent's permission.

[Aspect 1.6]
In any one of aspects 1.1 to 1 and 5,
The age estimation part is
Based on the operation history information, it has an operation frequency calculation unit that calculates the number of times the terminal has been operated in a specific time zone of the day, and based on the value calculated by the operation frequency calculation unit A game server that estimates the age of a real user operating a terminal.

In aspect 1.6,
The age estimation part is
When the value of the number of times is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it is desirable to estimate that the age of the actual user who is operating the terminal is less than the predetermined age.

  According to the game server of aspect 1.6, by estimating the age of the real user who is operating the terminal based on the number of times the terminal is operated in a specific time zone during the day, the specific time The age of a real user who tends to participate in social games in the belt can be estimated based on the tendency. For example, by estimating the age of an actual user who is operating the terminal based on the number of times the terminal is operated during a time period considered to be a break time at an elementary school or junior high school, the actual user can be an elementary school student, a junior high school student, a high school student, etc. It can be assumed that it is a minor.

[Aspect 1.7]
In any of aspects 1.1 to 1.6,
The age estimation part is
Based on the operation history information, an operation ratio calculation unit that calculates a ratio of the number of times the terminal is operated in a specific time zone in the day to the number of times the terminal is operated in a day, A game server, wherein the age of an actual user who is operating the terminal is estimated to be less than a predetermined age when the value calculated by the operation ratio calculation unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

  According to the game server of aspect 1.7, it is assumed that the age of a real user who plays a social game by operating a terminal particularly frequently during a specific time zone of the day is less than a predetermined age, It can be inferred based on the fact that the time zone in which the game can be played is limited to a specific time zone. For example, based on the fact that the terminal is operated frequently only during the time period considered to be a break time in elementary school, junior high school, high school, etc., it is assumed that the actual user who operates the terminal is a minor it can.

[Aspect 1.8]
In any one of aspects 1.1 to 1.7,
The age estimation part is
Based on the operation history information, an operation number calculation unit that calculates the number of times the terminal has been operated in a specific area, and the terminal is determined based on the number of times calculated by the operation number calculation unit. A game server that estimates the age of the real user who is operating.

In aspect 1.8,
The age estimation part is
When the value of the number of times is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it is desirable to estimate that the age of the actual user who is operating the terminal is less than the predetermined age.

  According to the game server of aspect 1.8, the user is in the specific area by estimating the age of the real user who is operating the terminal based on the value of the number of times the terminal is operated in the specific area. The age of real users who sometimes tend to participate in social games can be inferred based on that tendency. For example, by estimating the age of an actual user who is operating the terminal based on the number of times the terminal has been operated in areas such as elementary school, junior high school, and high school, the actual user can be a minor, such as an elementary school student, a junior high school student, or a high school student. Can be guessed.

[Aspect 1.9]
In any of aspects 1.1 to 1.8,
The age estimation part is
Based on the operation history information, an operation ratio calculation for calculating a ratio of the number of times the terminal is operated in a specific area in a specific time zone in the day to the number of times the terminal is operated in a day And a game server that estimates that the age of an actual user operating the terminal is less than a predetermined age when the value calculated by the operation ratio calculation unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

  According to the game server of aspect 1.9, the age of a real user who plays a social game by operating a terminal particularly frequently in a specific area in a specific time zone of the day is estimated to be less than a predetermined age. By doing, it can estimate with high precision based on the fact that the time slot | zone and area which can play a social game are restrict | limited to a specific time slot | zone and a specific area. For example, the terminal is operated based on the fact that the terminal is operated frequently in areas such as elementary school, junior high school, high school, etc. It can be estimated with high accuracy that a real user is a minor.

[Aspect 1.10]
In any of aspects 1.1 to 1.9,
And further comprising a collective behavior realization unit that realizes collective behavior established by the virtual user acting in the same group,
The operation history information is configured as at least one of information regarding the time or position at which the terminal is operated as operation history information about a virtual user who participated in the collective action,
The age estimation part is
A game server that estimates, based on the operation history information, an age of an actual user who is operating the terminal in which at least one of a time and a position at which the terminal is operated is included in a predetermined range is less than a predetermined age.

  According to the game server of aspect 1.10, there are a plurality of terminals in which at least one of the operated time and position is included in a predetermined range among terminals operating virtual users acting in the same group. Based on the fact, it is possible to estimate the age of the actual user who is operating those terminals with high accuracy. For example, when there are a plurality of virtual users participating in a collective action fighting the same enemy character in a time zone that seems to be a break time such as an elementary school, a junior high school, and a high school, the plurality of virtual users are operated. It can be assumed that the actual user of each terminal is a minor. For example, even when there are a plurality of virtual users participating in a collective action fighting the same enemy character in an area such as an elementary school, a junior high school, and a high school, the plurality of virtual users are operated. It can be estimated that the actual user of each terminal is a minor.

[Aspect 1.11]
In any of aspects 1.1 to 1.10.
The said age estimation part is a game server which estimates the age of the real user who is operating the said terminal based on the information regarding the exchange of words between the said virtual users.

  According to the game server of aspect 1.11, words or words exchanged between virtual users by estimating the age of a real user who is operating the terminal based on information related to the exchange of words between virtual users (Keyword) and the age of the real user can be estimated from the content of the message. For example, words (keywords) frequently used by junior high and high school students, such as “club activities”, “school”, “intermediate test”, and “term test”, appear on the bulletin board etc. at a frequency that is greater than or equal to a predetermined frequency. When written, it can be estimated that the actual user who is operating the terminal that has performed the writing is a student at junior high school or high school.

[Aspect 1.12]
In any of aspects 1.1 to 1.11,
The said age estimation part is a game server which estimates the age of the real user who is operating the said terminal based on the information regarding the application program installed in the said terminal.

  According to the game server of aspect 1.12, when a specific application program is installed by estimating the age of a real user who is operating the terminal based on information related to the application program installed in the terminal The age of the real user can be estimated from the age tendency of the real user who installs the specific application program. For example, when a word test application program for a high school entrance examination is installed, it can be inferred that the actual user operating the terminal is a junior high school student. On the other hand, when an application program for laying down a child is installed, it can be estimated that the actual user operating the terminal is a generation with children.

[Aspect 1.13]
In any of aspects 1.1 to 1.12.
The said age estimation part is a game server which estimates the age of the real user who is operating the said terminal based on the historical information regarding the possession item of the said virtual user.

  According to the game server of aspect 1.13, when a specific item is owned by estimating the age of the real user who is operating the terminal based on the history information related to the possessed item of the virtual user, The age of the real user who is operating the terminal can be estimated from the age tendency of the real user who collects the items. For example, when a large number of star items popular with real users of a certain generation or more are collected, it can be estimated that the age of the real user operating the terminal is of the generation or more. In addition, when there is a tendency to let go of an item of a certain generation of stars, it can be estimated that the age of the actual user who is operating the terminal is other than the generation.

[Game control method]
The game control method of the present invention realizes a game environment in which real users can play while having a relationship with each other via each virtual user existing in the virtual world on the social game by operating each terminal. This is a game control method. The game control method according to the present invention includes the following modes.

[Aspect 2]
Operation data reception processing for receiving operation data related to a virtual user from a terminal connected via the Internet;
Age estimation processing for estimating the age of an actual user who is operating the terminal based on operation history information of operation data received by the operation data receiving unit;
If the age estimated by the age estimation process is greater than or equal to a predetermined age, screen data without restriction is generated. If the age estimated by the age estimation process is less than a predetermined age, the screen data is compared with the screen data without restriction. Screen data generation processing for generating limited screen data with limited display content,
A game control method comprising: executing screen data transmission processing for transmitting screen data generated by the screen data generation unit to the terminal by a computer connected to the Internet.

  In the game control method of aspect 2, the actual age of the actual user who operates the terminal is estimated based on the operation data received from the terminal, and when the estimated result is equal to or greater than a predetermined age, screen data without restriction If the estimation result is less than the predetermined age, the screen data with restrictions is transmitted to the terminal. Therefore, even if the registered age of the actual user who operates the terminal is greater than or equal to the predetermined age, if the actual age of the actual user is estimated to be less than the predetermined age, the terminal has limited screen data. Therefore, the game screen with the display content limited is displayed on the terminal based on the limited screen data.

  In this way, the actual age of the actual user who operates the terminal is estimated, and screen data corresponding to the estimation result is transmitted to the terminal, so that it is suitable for the actual age of the actual user participating in the social game. It is possible to advance the game while displaying only the game screen of the displayed content. Even if a user participates in a social game by fake the age of the real user, the terminal operated by the real user only displays a game screen having a display content suitable for the actual age of the real user. It is possible to realize a sound game environment in which the illegal act of participating in the game is meaningless and such an illegal act is difficult to be performed.

[Game program]
The game program according to the present invention realizes a game environment in which real users can play while having a relationship with each other via each virtual user existing in the virtual world on the social game by operating each terminal. It is a computer program. The game program according to the present invention includes the following modes.

[Aspect 3]
Operation data reception processing for receiving operation data related to a virtual user from a terminal connected via the Internet;
Age estimation processing for estimating the age of an actual user who is operating the terminal based on operation history information of operation data received by the operation data receiving unit;
If the age estimated by the age estimation process is greater than or equal to a predetermined age, screen data without restriction is generated. If the age estimated by the age estimation process is less than a predetermined age, the screen data is compared with the screen data without restriction. Screen data generation processing for generating limited screen data with limited display content,
A game program for causing a computer connected to the Internet to execute screen data transmission processing for transmitting screen data generated by the screen data generation unit to the terminal.

  By executing the game program of aspect 3 on a computer connected to the Internet, the game server of aspect 1.1 and the game control method of aspect 2 can be realized.

[Game program recording medium]
The recording medium according to the present invention realizes a game environment in which real users can play while having a relationship with each other via each virtual user existing in the virtual world on the social game by operating each terminal. It is a recording medium on which the computer program is recorded. The game program recording medium according to the present invention includes the following modes.

[Aspect 4]
A computer-readable game program recording medium, wherein the game program according to aspect 4 is recorded.

  By executing the game program recorded in the recording medium of aspect 4 on a computer connected to the Internet, the game server of aspect 1.1 and the game control method of aspect 2 can be realized.

[Terminal device]
The terminal device of the present invention is a terminal device for realizing a game environment in which a real user can play while having a relationship with each other via a virtual user existing in a virtual world on a social game by operating the terminal device. is there. The terminal device according to the present invention includes the following modes.

[Aspect 5]
A data communication unit that communicates data for the virtual user formed in the virtual space to progress the game with the game server connected via the communication network;
An operation input unit that receives an operation input of the virtual user from a real user;
An age estimation unit that estimates the age of the real user based on the operation history information of the received operation input;
When the age estimated by the age estimation unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined age, screen data without restriction is generated, and when the age estimated by the age estimation unit is less than a predetermined age, the screen data is compared with the screen data without limitation. A screen data generation unit that generates limited screen data whose display content is limited,
And a screen data display unit for displaying the screen data generated by the screen data generation unit.

  In the terminal device according to aspect 5, the actual age of the actual user who operates the terminal device is estimated based on the operation history information of the received operation input, and the screen without restriction if the estimation result is a predetermined age or more If the estimation result is less than a predetermined age, the limited screen data is displayed. Therefore, even if the registered age of the actual user who operates the terminal is greater than or equal to the predetermined age, if the actual age of the actual user is estimated to be less than the predetermined age, the terminal device has a restricted screen. Based on the data, a game screen with limited display content is displayed.

  As described above, the terminal device estimates the actual age of the actual user who operates the terminal device, and displays the screen data corresponding to the estimation result on the terminal device, thereby participating in the social game. It is possible to advance the game while displaying only the game screen having display contents suitable for the actual age of the user. Even if a user participates in a social game with a false user's age, the terminal device operated by the real user can only display a game screen having a display content suitable for the actual user's actual age. It is possible to realize a sound game environment in which the illegal act of participating in the game is meaningless and such an illegal act is difficult to be performed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the healthy game environment where the game screen of the display content suitable for the real age of the real user who has participated in the social game is displayed can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the game system to which this invention was applied. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the social game which the game server to which this invention was applied provides. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the game server to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the structure of each process part which the game server to which this invention was applied performs. It is a block diagram which illustrates the composition of the card image storage part with age restriction. It is a figure which illustrates the data structure of a virtual user information storage part. It is a figure which illustrates the data structure of a card information storage part. It is a figure which illustrates the data structure of a card image storage part. It is a figure which illustrates the data structure of the operation history information storage part. (A): It is a figure which illustrates the display mode of the card with an age condition displayed based on card image data without a restriction | limiting. (B): It is a figure which illustrates the display mode of the card with age conditions displayed based on card image data with restrictions. It is a flowchart which illustrates the flow of operation | movement in a screen data generation part. It is a flowchart which illustrates the flow of operation | movement in a screen data generation part. (A): It is a figure which illustrates the display mode of the charge operation screen displayed based on the screen data with restrictions. (B): It is a figure which illustrates the display mode of the charge operation impossible screen displayed based on the screen data with restrictions.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game system G of this embodiment includes a game server 1, the Internet 2, terminals 3a, 3b, 3c,..., 3n (hereinafter also collectively referred to as terminal 3). , A computer network system. The game server 1 is a computer (server computer) that provides various services related to social games realized by the game system G, and the terminal 3 is a computer that receives the service (client computer). )is there.
(1) Definition of terms Terms used in this embodiment are defined as follows.

  The “virtual space” is a virtual world expressed as a world in the game. In this embodiment, a virtual space is realized by the game server 1 executing a program for realizing the game system G.

  The “real user” is an entity that operates the terminal 3, that is, a person who is actually alive.

  The “virtual user” is an object that exists in the virtual space on behalf of the real user and acts in response to an instruction from the terminal 3 of the real user. Needless to say, the operation subject of the virtual user is the real user. A virtual user is a visual object, that is, an object that appears as one of the images of characters (monsters, people, animals, etc.) in an image representing the virtual space, or exists as an action subject in the virtual space. It does not matter whether it is a non-visual object that cannot be visually recognized.

  A “card” is a type of item (item object) that exists in a virtual space. The card is provided to the virtual user as an image representing the trading card of the character in the game, and is displayed on the terminal 3 of the real user who operates the virtual user who acquired the card.

  “GACHA” is a kind of electronic lottery. The virtual user can acquire some item with a predetermined lottery probability by executing gacha. Executing gacha is generally expressed as “gacharu”, “gacha”, and the like. This expresses the appearance of a capsule toy (Capsule toys) when a coin is inserted into a vending machine and the lever is turned, and a “GACHA” sound is produced. It is derived from “Gachagacha (registered trademark)” and is used as one of the item delivery methods in the game.

(2) Outline of Social Game An outline of the social game in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the social game of this embodiment, when a real user operates the terminal 3, the virtual user in the virtual space is made to work, and hundreds or more types of characters (hereinafter referred to as “character”). ) To create a set of a predetermined number of cards (hereinafter referred to as “card deck”). More specifically, while leveling up and selecting attributes of cards built in the card deck, battle against enemy characters that appear in the virtual space, or trade cards with other virtual users. To strengthen and collect cards. In card-to-card battles, the attack power and defensive power of each card making up the card deck, and skills that achieve a certain level of effectiveness through a combination of predetermined cards (corresponding to “games” in card games and mahjong), etc. Thus, the damage and victory or defeat to the enemy character and the virtual user of the opponent are decided.

  The social game is formed as a game with a single world view and story as a whole by an organic combination of a plurality of parts. As shown in FIG. 2, the social game 20 of this embodiment includes five game parts, that is, a quest part 21, a synthesis part 22, a battle part 23, a gacha part 24, and a trade part 25.

  The quest part 21 is a part that progresses while improving the level of the virtual user by searching the virtual space and fighting the enemy character that appears during the search. In the quest part 21, a predetermined quest point is given to the virtual user, and the movement and level improvement of the virtual user are performed by consuming the quest point. Further, in the quest part 21, a battle is performed with an enemy character that appears by consuming battle points and using a card owned by the virtual user. The virtual user who defeats the enemy character is given points for quests and various items according to the strength and type of the enemy character.

  The combining part 22 combines the cards owned by the virtual user and raises the level representing the strength of the card, so that the attack power given to the enemy character and the virtual user (enemy object) of the opponent during the battle, It is a part that strengthens the defensive power to defend against attacks from enemy objects.

  The battle part 23 is a part that realizes a battle between virtual users existing in the virtual space. Specifically, it is a part where a virtual user plays against another virtual user using a card owned by the virtual user. The victory or defeat of the match is determined by the total attack power and total defense power of the card deck. In the battle part 23, the virtual user can act in cooperation with other virtual users, and collective actions such as a plurality of virtual users fighting against the same enemy character are performed.

  The gacha part 24 is a part where the virtual user can execute the gacha. The virtual user can acquire at least one card each time gacha is executed. The appearance rate of each card, that is, the probability that a certain card can be acquired by executing the gacha once is set for each card, and the virtual user randomly executes the gacha based on the appearance rate for each card. Get a card.

  The trade part 25 is a part for exchanging owned cards with other virtual users. Each virtual user incorporates the advantageous card acquired using the trade part 25 into the card deck, thereby strengthening the attack power given to the enemy object at the time of the battle and the defense power defending the attack from the enemy object. be able to.

  In the social game 20 composed of a plurality of parts as described above, each part alone is not independent of other game parts, and as described above, the parts are related to each other or combined with each other. The whole game is established. Therefore, in the social game 20, one game can be advanced as a whole when the virtual user effectively advances each game part.

(3) Basic Hardware Configuration (3-1) Terminal Configuration Next, a hardware configuration for realizing the game system G will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal 3 includes a wireless communication unit (communication unit) 31, a display unit (output unit) 32, an operation input unit 33, and a processing unit (not shown). The terminal 3 is a mobile terminal having a web browser function. As a specific example of the terminal 3, smartphones that have spread worldwide in recent years with explosive momentum can be cited.

  The terminal 3 is connected to the Internet 2 by a wireless communication unit 31 using a mobile phone line or a wireless LAN, and communicates with the game server 1 by a web browser function. And the game screen based on the screen data received from the game server 1 is displayed on the display part 32 by a web browser function. The operation input unit 33 is a touch panel provided on the front surface of the display unit 32, and various information can be input by tapping an input receivable area on the front surface of the display unit 32 on which the game screen is displayed. . Of the input information, information relating to processing executed by the game server 1 is transmitted to the game server 1 as operation data (data for instructing execution of various processing). Further, the terminal 3 transmits the position information of the terminal 3 acquired by a GPS (Global Positioning System) function or the like to the game server 1 in a timely manner.

  The game server 1 performs an authentication process for the terminal 3 using a combination of a user ID and a password registered in a user management unit (not shown). When this authentication process is completed, the game server 1 transmits image data constituting the game screen and other data necessary for the progress of the game to the terminal 3 and allows an operation from the terminal 3 to be accepted. The user ID registered in the user management unit is a user ID of a real user who is certified to satisfy a predetermined condition based on member information managed on the SNS providing the social game 20. That is, only real users who satisfy a predetermined condition are allowed to participate in the social game 20. In this example, the condition for participation in the social game 20 is that the age of the real user is 20 years old or older.

  The terminal 3 may be a mobile phone, a personal computer or the like as long as it is a communication device having a web browser function. Moreover, although the touch panel was illustrated as the operation input part 33, the structure which can perform various operation in a game by operating a button and a key may be employ | adopted.

(3-2) Configuration of Game Server The game server 1 is realized by a computer having a general-purpose hardware configuration as shown in FIG. That is, the game server 1 includes a communication interface unit 11 that communicates with the terminal 3 via the Internet 2 and an operation input unit 12 having a general input device such as a keyboard and a mouse, as shown in FIG. . In addition, the game server 1 includes an arithmetic processing unit 13 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs various arithmetic processes, a main memory 14 such as SRAM and DRAM that temporarily stores arithmetic processing data, application programs, and various data. Are stored in a storage device 15 such as a hard disk, and a display 16 that displays the calculation processing result.

  The game server 1 functions as a server having a plurality of functional blocks shown in FIG. 4 by installing a program for providing the social game 20 to the user in the storage device 15 and executing the program by the arithmetic processing unit 13. To do. That is, the game server 1 includes an operation data receiving unit 17, a game data processing unit 100, a game data storage unit 210, a virtual user management unit 230, a card management unit (virtual item management unit) 250, and an age estimation unit. 270, a screen data generation unit 280, and a screen data transmission unit 290.

  The operation data receiving unit 17 is a functional block that receives operation data from the terminal 3. The operation data receiving unit 17 delivers the operation data to the game data processing unit 100.

  The game data processing unit 100 is a functional block that processes various data for realizing a game function based on operation data. The game data processing unit 100 includes a quest part processing unit 101, a composite part processing unit 102, a battle part processing unit 103, a gacha part processing unit 104, and a trade part processing unit 105.

  The quest part processing unit 101 is a functional block that performs data processing for realizing the quest part 21. The composite part processing unit 102 is a functional block that performs data processing for realizing the composite part 22. The battle part processing unit 103 is a functional block (collective action realization unit) that performs data processing for realizing the battle part 23. The gacha part processing unit 104 is a functional block that performs data processing for realizing the gacha part 24. The trade part processing unit 105 is a functional block that performs data processing for realizing the trade part 25.

  The game data storage unit 210 stores data used by all game parts. Specifically, the virtual user information storage unit 220, the card information storage unit (virtual item information storage unit) 240, An operation history information storage unit 260. The quest part processing unit 101, the composite part processing unit 102, the battle part processing unit 103, the gacha part processing unit 104, and the trade part processing unit 105 appropriately read out data from the game data storage unit 210 and process it, thereby progressing the entire game. Is realized.

  The virtual user management unit 230 is a functional block that manages information stored in the virtual user information storage unit 220. In the virtual user information storage unit 220, the information of all virtual users in the social game 20 relates information for identifying the virtual user (hereinafter referred to as “virtual user ID”) and the user ID. Is remembered. An example of information stored in the virtual user information storage unit 220 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, as the user ID 611, for example, information in which individual identification information of the terminal device 3 is associated with a virtual user ID 612 that can be uniquely identified on the game is illustrated. As a specific example, the user ID 611 “12278653535” is associated with the virtual user ID 612 “10001”.

  The card management unit 250 is a functional block (owned item history information storage unit) that manages image data stored in the card image storage unit 240. The card management unit 250 manages the card ID and the virtual user ID in association with each other. The information managed by the card management unit 250 includes information on cards owned by each virtual user. An example of information stored in the card management unit 250 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, a virtual user whose virtual user ID 711 (corresponding to the virtual user ID 612 in FIG. 6) is “10001” owns a card whose card ID 712 is “200234”, “200658”,. Is managed by the card management unit 250.

  The card image storage unit 240 stores image data of various cards that can be displayed as a part of the game screen by the web browser function of the terminal 3. The card image storage unit 240 includes an age-restricted card image storage unit 240A and an age-restricted card image storage unit 240B. The card image storage unit 240A without age restriction stores card image data that is displayed regardless of the age of the actual user who is operating the terminal 3.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the age-restricted card image storage unit 240B includes a display-restricted image data storage unit 240B1 and a display-restricted image data storage unit 240B2. The image data storage unit 240B1 without display restriction stores card image data (card image data) that is displayed when the age of the actual user who is operating the terminal 3 is estimated to be 20 years old or older. The card image storage unit 240B2 with display restriction stores image data of a card that is displayed when the age of the actual user who operates the terminal 3 is estimated to be less than 20 years old. Hereinafter, the former (card image data stored in the image data storage unit 240B1 without display restriction) is referred to as “card image data without restriction”, and the latter (card image data stored in the card image storage unit 240B2 with display restriction). ) Is described as “restricted card image data”. Each card image data is stored with a unique file name (card image file name). An example of information stored in the card image storage unit 240 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, image data without display restriction is stored as a card image file name 811 “Knight of OO (no restriction)” and image data 812 “200001a.gif”. This indicates that the card image file name 811 is stored as “a knight of XX (with restrictions)” and the image data 812 is stored as “200001b.gif”.

  Restricted card image data is image data obtained by replacing or deleting all or part of unrestricted card image data with another image data. FIG. 10 illustrates an image of a card with age conditions displayed based on both card image data. FIG. 10A is a display example of a card with age conditions based on unrestricted card image data, and FIG. 10B is a display example of a card with age conditions based on card image data with restrictions. In the card image 10a in FIG. 10A, an “A image” 35 is displayed in part, whereas in the card image 10b in FIG. 10B, that portion is replaced with a “B image” 36. . “A image” 35 is an image that is considered inappropriate for adolescents and minors, such as extreme violence scenes and obscene images, and “B image” 36 is an image that is not considered inappropriate for youth and minors. It is.

  The operation history information storage unit 260 stores operation history information based on the operation data received by the operation data receiving unit 17. In the operation history information, information regarding the time and position at which each terminal 3 is operated is recorded. The operation history information is stored in association with the user ID of each terminal 3. An example of information stored in the operation history information storage unit 260 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, from the terminal whose user ID 911 (corresponding to the virtual user ID 611 in FIG. 6) is “12278653585”, the history of “135.xxxa / 139.yyya” at the time of “October 10, 2014 10:33”. This shows that the operation history information storage unit 260 manages operation history information indicating that an operation has been performed from the position indicated in degrees.

  Age estimation unit 270 is based on the operation history information stored in operation history information storage unit 260, and is the age of the operator of each terminal 3 identified by each user ID (the actual user who is operating the terminal). It is a functional block that guesses. In this example, the age estimation unit 270 includes a first operation number calculation unit 270a that calculates the number n1 of operations of the terminal 3 in one day, and a specific time zone within a specific area. The second operation number calculation unit 270b that calculates the number n2 of operations of the terminal 3, and the number of operations calculated by the second operation number calculation unit 270b with respect to the number n1 calculated by the first operation number calculation unit 270a. an operation ratio calculation unit 270c that calculates a ratio n2 / n1 of n2, and when the value n2 / n1 calculated by the operation ratio calculation unit 270c is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the actual user who is operating the terminal 3 Estimate age under 20 years old.

  In this way, by guessing that the age of a real user who plays a social game by operating the terminal 3 particularly frequently in a specific area during a specific time of the day is less than a predetermined age, the social game The age of the real user can be estimated with high accuracy based on the fact that the time zone and the area where the user can play are limited to a specific time zone and a specific area. For example, it is said that the terminal is frequently operated in an elementary school, junior high school, high school, etc. area (specific area) during a time period (specific time period) that seems to be a break time of an elementary school, junior high school, high school, etc. Based on the fact, it can be estimated with high accuracy that the age of the actual user who is operating the terminal 3 is less than 20 years old.

  The screen data generation unit 280 is a functional block that generates screen data to be transmitted to the terminal 3 that is the transmission source of the operation data based on the operation data received by the operation data reception unit 17. The age estimation unit 270 estimates If the age is over 20 years old, screen data without restriction is generated. If the age estimated by the age estimation unit 270 is less than 20 years old, the display content is restricted compared to the screen data without restriction. Generate limited screen data. Specifically, as shown in the flow of FIG. 11, the screen data generation unit 280 displays a screen (hereinafter referred to as “card display screen”) in which the screen data to be generated includes a card image. It is determined whether it is screen data (step S11). If it is not a card display screen (No in step S11), step S11 is repeated. In the case of the card display screen (Yes in step S11), the age estimation unit 270 estimates the age based on the operation data (step S12). Subsequently, the screen data generation unit 280 confirms the age estimated by the age estimation unit 270 (step S13), and when the age is 20 years old or more (predetermined age or more) (Yes in step S13), there is no limit. Screen data including card image data is generated (step S14). If the age is less than 20 years (No in step S13), screen data including card image data with restrictions is generated (step S15).

  In addition, the screen data generation unit 280 is based on the operation data received by the operation data reception unit 17, not only screen data for displaying a card display screen, but also a screen for purchasing digital items such as cards (hereinafter referred to as a “card display screen”). The screen data for displaying “Billing operation screen” is also generated. As shown in the flow of FIG. 12, the screen data generation unit 280 determines whether or not the screen data to be generated is screen data for displaying the charging operation screen (step S21). If it is not a charging operation screen (No in step S21), step S21 is repeated. In the case of the billing operation screen (Yes in step S21), the age estimation unit 270 estimates the age based on the operation data (step S22). Subsequently, the age estimated by the age estimation unit 270 is confirmed (step S23), and if the age is 20 years old or more (Yes in step S23), screen data for the charging operation screen (screen data without restriction) is generated. (Step S24), if the age is less than 20 years (No in Step S23), screen data (screen data with restrictions) of a screen that cannot be charged is generated (Step S25).

  FIG. 13A is a display example of a charging operation screen (screen displayed based on unrestricted screen data), and FIG. 13B is a screen incapable of performing a charging operation (based on limited screen data). This is a display example of a screen to be displayed). The input operation unit 40 such as the gacha execution button 41 and the virtual currency purchase button 42 is displayed on the charging operation screen 13a of FIG. 13A, whereas the input operation unit 40 is displayed on the screen 13b of FIG. Is not displayed. That is, in the screen data (screen data with restrictions) of the screen 13b in FIG. 13 (b), an input operation that is a part of the screen data (screen data without restrictions) of the charging operation screen 13a in FIG. 13 (a). The image data of the section 40 has been deleted. For this reason, it is possible to perform a charging operation such as a charging gacha operation or a currency purchase operation on the charging operation screen 13a of FIG. 13A, but these charging operations are performed on the screen 13b of FIG. 13B. It is not possible.

  The screen data transmission unit 290 is a functional block that transmits the screen data generated by the screen data generation unit 280 to the terminal 3. The screen data generated by the screen data generation unit 280 is transmitted to the terminal 3 that is the transmission source of the operation data that triggered the generation of the screen data.

  In the game system G configured as described above, the game server 1 estimates the actual age of the actual user who operates the terminal 3 based on the operation data received from the terminal 3, and the estimation result is 20 If it is over the age (predetermined age), the screen data without restriction is transmitted to the terminal 3, and if the estimation result is under 20 years old (under the predetermined age), the screen data with restriction is transmitted to the terminal 3. Therefore, even if the registered age of the actual user who operates the terminal 3 is 20 years old or more (predetermined age or more), when the actual age of the real user is estimated to be less than 20 years old (less than the predetermined age) Since the limited screen data is transmitted to the terminal 3, the game screen whose display content is limited is displayed on the terminal 3.

  In this way, the actual age of the actual user who operates the terminal 3 is estimated, and the actual age of the actual user participating in the social game is transmitted by transmitting screen data corresponding to the estimated result to the terminal 3. It is possible to advance the game while displaying only the game screen having the display content suitable for the game. Even if a real user participates in a social game with a false age, all or a screen (see FIG. 10A) displayed on the terminal 3 operated by the real user based on unrestricted screen data or Since only a screen in which some images are replaced or deleted by another image (see FIG. 10B) is displayed, it is possible to effectively suppress an illegal act of participating in a social game with a false age. For example, a social game where the age of participation is restricted to 20 years or older (predetermined age or older) because it is inappropriate for youth because of the display of violent scenes or obscene images Even if an actual user participates, the terminal 3 displays an image in which all or part of the original screen is replaced with an image appropriate for the youth or deleted, so the actual age It is possible to prevent a real user who is less than 20 years old (predetermined age) from touching such an inappropriate image.

  On the other hand, when it is estimated that the actual age of the real user is less than the predetermined age, the screen displayed on the terminal 3 operated by the real user (see FIG. 13B) is based on the screen data without restriction. Since only limited input operations can be performed in comparison with the input operation on the displayed screen (see FIG. 13A), it is possible to more effectively suppress an illegal act of participating in a social game with a false age. obtain. For example, even if a child participates in a social game using the parent's terminal 3 and tries to purchase a paid item sold on the social game, the charge item is displayed on the screen displayed on the terminal 3. It is possible to prevent the child from purchasing a paid item without permission from the parent.

  In the above embodiment, the number of times n2 that the terminal 3 is operated in a specific area in a specific time zone in the day relative to the number n1 that the terminal 3 is operated in the day in the age estimation unit 270. The ratio n2 / n1 is calculated, and when the value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the configuration is used in which the age of the actual user operating the terminal 3 is estimated to be less than the predetermined age. If it is not necessary to consider the above, more simply, the ratio n3 / n1 of the number n3 of operations of the terminal 3 in a specific time zone in the day to the number n1 of operations of the terminal 3 per day And when the value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a configuration in which the age of the actual user who is operating the terminal 3 is estimated to be less than the predetermined age may be employed. Further, if it is not necessary to consider the time zone in which the terminal 3 is operated, the ratio of the number n4 of operations of the terminal 3 in a specific area in the day to the number n1 of operations of the terminal 3 in the day A configuration may be employed in which n4 / n1 is calculated and the age of the actual user who is operating the terminal 3 is estimated based on the value. In addition, if it is not necessary to consider the ratio of the number of operations in a specific time zone or in a specific area in a day, the number of times the terminal 3 has been operated in a specific time zone n5 or a specific area. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the number n6 of times the terminal 3 is operated is calculated and the age of the actual user who is operating the terminal 3 is estimated based on the value n6.

  In addition, in the age estimation unit 270, when the estimated age is greater than or equal to the predetermined age, screen data without restriction is generated. When the estimated age is less than the predetermined age, the estimated age range is lower, You may employ | adopt the structure which produces | generates the screen data with a restriction | limiting in which the display content was restrict | limited more compared with the screen data without the said restriction | limiting. Specifically, the age is estimated in stages, such as 20 years old or older, less than 20 years old, less than 15 years old, or less than 10 years old, and the operation history is limited to those under 20 years old according to the operation history. If it is operation data B, the screen data is changed to screen data restricted to those under 15 years of age, and if it is operation C, it is changed to screen data restricted to those under 10 years old. In this way, when operations A, B, and C are performed in sequence, the accuracy of age estimation is increased by restricting the contents of the screen data step by step, and a sound game environment that is more secure against cheating is realized. can do.

  In addition, since the calculation is performed so that the actual user will be older than the predetermined age, the age estimation is performed by paying attention to the tendency that it takes more time to input than when inputting the actual date of birth. May be. That is, the operation data receiving unit 17 receives operation data for registering the date of birth information from the terminal 3 by the terminal operation by the real user, and the age estimating unit 270 performs an operation for registering the date of birth information. It has an elapsed time determination unit that determines whether the time required for the input of the date of birth by the real user has passed a predetermined time based on the data, and if the predetermined time has passed, the age of the real user You may employ | adopt the structure which estimates that is less than predetermined age. For example, when a predetermined time elapses until the input is completed on the screen for inputting the date of birth, it is assumed that the age is false and the age of the actual user is estimated to be less than the predetermined age. In this way, it is possible to infer whether or not the age is false from the registration process of the date of birth information, and it is possible to realize a sound game environment that is more reliably prevented from being cheated.

  Further, based on the operation history information about the virtual user who participated in the collective action in the battle part 23 or the like, by operating the terminal 3 in which at least one of the time and position at which the terminal 3 is operated is included in the predetermined range. You may employ | adopt the structure which estimates the age of the real user who is less than predetermined age. According to this configuration, based on the fact that there are a plurality of terminals 3 in which at least one of the operated time and position is included in a predetermined range among the terminals 3 that operate the virtual users acting in the same group. Thus, the age of the actual user who operates these terminals 3 can be estimated with high accuracy. For example, when there are a plurality of virtual users participating in a collective action fighting the same enemy character in a time zone that seems to be a break time such as an elementary school, a junior high school, and a high school, the plurality of virtual users are operated. It can be estimated that the age of the actual user of each terminal 3 is less than 20 years old. For example, even when there are a plurality of virtual users participating in a collective action fighting the same enemy character in an area such as an elementary school, a junior high school, and a high school, the plurality of virtual users are operated. It can be estimated that the age of the actual user of each terminal is less than 20 years old.

  Further, based on history information stored in the card management unit (owned item history information storage unit) 250, a configuration in which the age of an actual user who operates the terminal 3 is estimated may be employed. According to this configuration, the age of the real user can be estimated from the age tendency of the real user who collects the specific card. For example, when there is a virtual user who collects many star cards that are popular among real users of a certain generation or more, the real user who is operating the terminal 3 that is the source of operation data for operating the virtual user. It can be estimated that the age is over the generation. When there is a tendency to let go of a certain generation of star cards, it can be estimated that the age of the actual user who is operating the terminal 3 is other than the generation.

  The game system G is provided with a word information storage unit that stores information related to the exchange of words (keywords and messages) between virtual users via an electronic bulletin board or webmail managed on the SNS. You may employ | adopt the structure which estimates the age of the real user who is operating the terminal 3 from the relationship between the information memorize | stored in the information storage part, and the age tendency of the real user who uses a specific word. For example, words (keywords) frequently used by junior high and high school students, such as “club activities”, “school”, “intermediate test”, and “term test”, appear on the bulletin board etc. at a frequency that is greater than or equal to a predetermined frequency. When written, it can be estimated that the actual user who is operating the terminal that has performed the writing is a student at junior high school or high school.

  In addition, an application program information storage unit storing information related to application programs installed in the terminal 3 is provided in the game system G, and the information stored in the word information storage unit and a specific application program are installed. The structure which estimates the age of the real user who is operating the said terminal 3 from the relationship with the age tendency of the real user who performs may be employ | adopted. For example, when a word test application program for a high school entrance examination is installed, it can be inferred that the actual user operating the terminal 3 is a junior high school student. On the other hand, when an application program for laying down a child is installed, it can be estimated that the actual user operating the terminal 3 is a generation with children.

  Moreover, you may make it perform the function of the game data processing part performed with the game server 1 mentioned above on the terminal device (terminal 3) side. Specifically, the terminal device may implement the function of the game data processing unit 100 by transmitting and receiving data related to the game progress with the game server.

  Furthermore, the present invention provides a system or apparatus with a non-temporary recording medium in which a software program that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is recorded, and the computer of the system or apparatus, that is, a CPU or MPU, You may implement | achieve by reading and running the program recorded on the said non-temporary recording medium.

  In this case, the program read from the non-temporary recording medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment. Therefore, the program and a non-transitory recording medium on which the program is recorded are also one embodiment of the present invention.

  Non-temporary recording media that provide the program include flexible disks, hard disks, magneto-optical disks, CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-ROMs, DVD-RAMs, DVD-RWs, DVD + RWs, and the like. Includes optical disks, magnetic tapes, non-volatile memory cards, and ROMs. Alternatively, the program may be downloadable via a communication network.

  Furthermore, the functions of the above-described embodiment are not only for the computer to read and execute the program, but also to an OS (operating system) operating on the computer or the like, based on the instructions of the program, part or all of the actual operation. You may implement | achieve by performing.

  Furthermore, the functions of the above-described embodiment are provided in a memory provided on an expansion board inserted into a computer or an expansion device connected to the computer by reading a program read from a non-temporary recording medium. You may implement | achieve by writing to memory and making CPU etc. provided in the expansion board or the expansion apparatus perform all or one part of actual processing based on the instruction | indication of a program.

  Although the invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the exemplary aspects disclosed herein. The claims can be broadly construed to include all such modifications and equivalent structures and functions.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game server 2 Internet 3, 3a, 3b, 3c, ... Terminal 12, 33 Operation input part 16 Display 100 Game data process part 103 Battle part process part (collective action realization part)
210 Game data storage unit 220 Virtual user information storage unit 230 Virtual user management unit 240 Card information storage unit (virtual item information storage unit)
250 Card management unit (virtual item management unit)
260 Operation history information storage unit 270 Age estimation unit 280 Screen data generation unit 290 Screen data transmission unit G Game system

[Game server]
The game server according to the present invention realizes a game environment in which real users can play while having a relationship with each other via each virtual user existing in the virtual world on the social game by operating each terminal. the terminal based in I Oh in the server computer, the operation history information of the operation data received operation data receiving unit, by the operation data receiving unit for receiving operation data relating to the virtual user from a terminal connected via the Internet An age estimation unit that estimates the age of the real user who is operating the screen, and when the age estimated by the age estimation unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined age, screen data without restriction is generated, and the age estimated by the age estimation unit If the screen is younger than the specified age, screen data with restrictions with limited display content is generated compared to the screen data without restrictions. It has a face data generation unit, and a screen data transmission section that transmits the screen data generated in the terminal by the screen data generating unit.

The game server according to the present invention estimates the actual age of the actual user who operates the terminal based on the operation data received from the terminal. When the estimation result is less than the predetermined age, the limited screen data is transmitted to the terminal. Therefore, even if the registered age of the actual user who operates the terminal is greater than or equal to the predetermined age, if the actual age of the actual user is estimated to be less than the predetermined age, the terminal has limited screen data. Therefore, the game screen with the display content limited is displayed on the terminal based on the limited screen data.

In this way, the actual age of the actual user who operates the terminal is estimated, and screen data corresponding to the estimation result is transmitted to the terminal, so that it is suitable for the actual age of the actual user participating in the social game. It is possible to advance the game while displaying only the game screen of the displayed content. Even if a user participates in a social game by fake the age of the real user, the terminal operated by the real user only displays a game screen having a display content suitable for the actual age of the real user. It is possible to realize a sound game environment in which the illegal act of participating in the game is meaningless and such an illegal act is difficult to be performed. The game server according to the present invention having the above-described configuration includes the following modes.

[Aspect 1 ]
The operation data receiving unit receives, from the terminal, operation data for registering birth date information by a terminal operation by a real user,
The age estimation unit includes an elapsed time determination unit that determines whether the time required for the input of the birth date by the actual user has passed a predetermined time based on the operation data for registering the date of birth information. And a game server that estimates that the age of the real user is less than the predetermined age when the predetermined time has elapsed.

According to the game server of aspect 1 , since the calculation is performed so that the actual user is older than the predetermined age, attention is paid to the tendency that the input screen takes more time than when the actual date of birth is input. Make an age guess. That is, according to this aspect, for example, when a predetermined time has elapsed until the input is completed on the screen for inputting the date of birth, the age of the actual user is assumed to be false, Guess less than. In this way, it is possible to infer whether or not the age is false from the registration process of the date of birth information, and it is possible to realize a sound game environment that is more reliably prevented from being cheated.

[Aspect 2 ]
The age estimation part is
Based on the operation history information, it has an operation frequency calculation unit that calculates the number of times the terminal has been operated in a specific time zone of the day, and based on the value calculated by the operation frequency calculation unit A game server that estimates the age of a real user operating a terminal.

In aspect 2 ,
The age estimation part is
When the value of the number of times is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it is desirable to estimate that the age of the actual user who is operating the terminal is less than the predetermined age.

According to the game server of aspect 2 , by estimating the age of the real user who is operating the terminal based on the number of times the terminal is operated during the specific time period in the day, The age of a real user who tends to participate in social games can be estimated based on the tendency. For example, by estimating the age of an actual user who is operating the terminal based on the number of times the terminal is operated during a time period considered to be a break time at an elementary school or junior high school, the actual user can be an elementary school student, a junior high school student, a high school student, etc. It can be assumed that it is a minor.

[Aspect 3 ]
The age estimation part is
Based on the operation history information, an operation number calculation unit that calculates the number of times the terminal has been operated in a specific area, and the terminal is determined based on the number of times calculated by the operation number calculation unit. A game server that estimates the age of the real user who is operating.

In aspect 3 ,
The age estimation part is
When the value of the number of times is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it is desirable to estimate that the age of the actual user who is operating the terminal is less than the predetermined age.

According to the game server of aspect 3, when the user is in the specific area by estimating the age of the real user who is operating the terminal based on the value of the number of times the terminal is operated in the specific area. The age of a real user who tends to participate in social games can be estimated based on the tendency. For example, by estimating the age of an actual user who is operating the terminal based on the number of times the terminal has been operated in areas such as elementary school, junior high school, and high school, the actual user can be a minor, such as an elementary school student, a junior high school student, or a high school student. Can be guessed.

[Aspect 4 ]
And further comprising a collective behavior realization unit that realizes collective behavior established by the virtual user acting in the same group,
The operation history information is configured as at least one of information regarding the time or position at which the terminal is operated as operation history information about a virtual user who participated in the collective action,
The age estimation part is
A game server that estimates, based on the operation history information, an age of an actual user who is operating the terminal in which at least one of a time and a position at which the terminal is operated is included in a predetermined range is less than a predetermined age.

According to the game server of aspect 4 , in the fact that there are a plurality of terminals in which at least one of the operated time and position is included in a predetermined range among the terminals that operate the virtual users acting in the same group. Based on this, it is possible to estimate the age of the actual user who is operating those terminals with high accuracy. For example, when there are a plurality of virtual users participating in a collective action fighting the same enemy character in a time zone that seems to be a break time such as an elementary school, a junior high school, and a high school, the plurality of virtual users are operated. It can be assumed that the actual user of each terminal is a minor. For example, even when there are a plurality of virtual users participating in a collective action fighting the same enemy character in an area such as an elementary school, a junior high school, and a high school, the plurality of virtual users are operated. It can be estimated that the actual user of each terminal is a minor.

[Aspect 5 ]
The said age estimation part is a game server which estimates the age of the real user who is operating the said terminal based on the information regarding the exchange of words between the said virtual users.

According to the game server of aspect 5 , words or words (keywords) exchanged between virtual users by estimating the age of the real user who is operating the terminal based on information related to the exchange of words between virtual users. ) And the content of the message, the age of the real user can be estimated. For example, words (keywords) frequently used by junior high and high school students, such as “club activities”, “school”, “intermediate test”, and “term test”, appear on the bulletin board etc. at a frequency that is greater than or equal to a predetermined frequency. When written, it can be estimated that the actual user who is operating the terminal that has performed the writing is a student at junior high school or high school.

[Aspect 6 ]
The said age estimation part is a game server which estimates the age of the real user who is operating the said terminal based on the information regarding the application program installed in the said terminal.

According to the game server of aspect 6 , when a specific application program is installed by estimating the age of a real user who is operating the terminal based on information about the application program installed in the terminal, The age of the real user can be estimated from the age tendency of the real user who installs the specific application program. For example, when a word test application program for a high school entrance examination is installed, it can be inferred that the actual user operating the terminal is a junior high school student. On the other hand, when an application program for laying down a child is installed, it can be estimated that the actual user operating the terminal is a generation with children.

[Aspect 7 ]
The said age estimation part is a game server which estimates the age of the real user who is operating the said terminal based on the historical information regarding the possession item of the said virtual user.

According to the game server of aspect 7 , when the specific item is owned by estimating the age of the real user who is operating the terminal based on the history information regarding the owned item of the virtual user, the specific item The age of the real user who is operating the terminal can be estimated from the age tendency of the real user who collects the information. For example, when a large number of star items popular with real users of a certain generation or more are collected, it can be estimated that the age of the real user operating the terminal is of the generation or more. In addition, when there is a tendency to let go of an item of a certain generation of stars, it can be estimated that the age of the actual user who is operating the terminal is other than the generation.
[Aspect 8]
In any one of aspects 1 to 7,
The screen data generation unit
If the age estimated by the age estimation unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined age, screen data without restriction is generated,
When the age estimated by the age estimation unit is less than a predetermined age, the lower the age range of the estimated age, the more limited the screen content that is displayed compared to the screen data without the limitation. Generate a game server.
According to the game server of aspect 8, for example, the age is estimated in stages, such as 20 years old or older, less than 20 years old, less than 15 years old, and less than 10 years old. If it is operation B, the screen data is changed to screen data restricted to those under 15 years of age, or if it is operation C, it is changed to screen data restricted to those under 10 years old. In this way, when operations A, B, and C are performed in sequence, the accuracy of age estimation is increased by restricting the contents of the screen data step by step, and a sound game environment that is more secure against cheating is realized. can do.
[Aspect 9]
In any one of aspects 1 to 8,
The screen displayed on the terminal based on the screen data with the restriction replaces or deletes all or a part of the screen displayed on the terminal based on the screen data without the restriction with another image. A game server on which the image is displayed.
According to the game server of aspect 9, when it is estimated that the actual age of the real user is less than the predetermined age, the screen displayed on the terminal operated by the real user is displayed based on the screen data without restriction. Since an image obtained by replacing or deleting all or part of the image on the screen with another image is displayed, it is possible to more effectively suppress an illegal act of participating in a social game with a false age. For example, even if a real user under a certain age participates in a social game in which the age of participation is restricted to a predetermined age or more because it is inappropriate for adolescents because a violent scene or obscene image is displayed, Since all or part of the screen image displayed on the terminal is replaced with an image appropriate for the youth or deleted, an actual user whose actual age is less than the predetermined age is displayed. It is possible to prevent contact with inappropriate images.
[Aspect 10]
In any one of aspects 1 to 9,
On the screen displayed on the terminal based on the limited screen data, the content of the input operation is limited as compared to the input operation on the screen displayed on the terminal based on the unrestricted screen data. Game server.
According to the game server of aspect 10, when the actual age of the real user is estimated to be lower than the predetermined age, the game server displays the screen based on the screen data without restriction on the screen displayed on the terminal operated by the real user. Since only limited input operations can be performed in comparison with input operations on the screen, it is possible to more effectively suppress an illegal act of participating in a social game with a false age. For example, even if a child participates in a social game using a parent's name terminal and tries to purchase a paid item sold on the social game, the purchase item is purchased on the screen displayed on the terminal. The input operation for doing so is prohibited, and it is possible to prevent the child from purchasing a paid item without the parent's permission.
[Aspect 11]
In any one of aspects 1 to 10,
The age estimation part is
Based on the operation history information, an operation ratio calculation unit that calculates a ratio of the number of times the terminal is operated in a specific time zone in the day to the number of times the terminal is operated in a day, A game server that estimates that the age of an actual user who is operating the terminal is less than a predetermined age when the value calculated by the operation ratio calculation unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
According to the game server of aspect 11, it is possible to operate the social game by estimating the age of the real user who plays the social game by operating the terminal particularly frequently in a specific time zone during the day to be less than a predetermined age. It can be inferred based on the fact that the playable time zone is limited to a specific time zone. For example, based on the fact that the terminal is operated frequently only during the time period considered to be a break time in elementary school, junior high school, high school, etc., it is assumed that the actual user who operates the terminal is a minor it can.
[Aspect 12]
In any one of aspects 1 to 11,
The age estimation part is
Based on the operation history information, an operation ratio calculation for calculating a ratio of the number of times the terminal is operated in a specific area in a specific time zone in the day to the number of times the terminal is operated in a day And a game server that estimates that the age of an actual user operating the terminal is less than a predetermined age when the value calculated by the operation ratio calculation unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
According to the game server of aspect 12, it is assumed that the age of a real user who plays a social game by operating a terminal particularly frequently in a specific area during a specific time zone of the day is less than a predetermined age Thus, it is possible to estimate with high accuracy based on the fact that the time zone and the area where the social game can be played are limited to the specific time zone and the specific area. For example, the terminal is operated based on the fact that the terminal is operated frequently in areas such as elementary school, junior high school, high school, etc. It can be estimated with high accuracy that a real user is a minor.
[Other aspects]
In any aspect, the present invention as described above relates to a game control method for controlling the progress of a game provided by the game server, a game program, a game program recording medium on which the game program is recorded, and a game program recording medium. It can also be understood as a terminal device.

Claims (17)

A server computer for realizing a game environment in which real users can play while having a relationship with each other via each virtual user existing in a virtual world on a social game by operating each terminal,
An operation data receiving unit that receives operation data related to a virtual user from a terminal connected via the Internet;
An age estimation unit that estimates the age of an actual user who is operating the terminal based on operation history information of operation data received by the operation data reception unit;
When the age estimated by the age estimation unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined age, screen data without restriction is generated, and when the age estimated by the age estimation unit is less than a predetermined age, the screen data is compared with the screen data without limitation. A screen data generation unit that generates limited screen data whose display content is limited,
A screen data transmission unit that transmits the screen data generated by the screen data generation unit to the terminal;
A game server comprising: The screen data generation unit
If the age estimated by the age estimation unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined age, screen data without restriction is generated,
When the age estimated by the age estimation unit is less than a predetermined age, the lower the age range of the estimated age, the more limited the screen content that is displayed compared to the screen data without the limitation. The game server according to claim 1, wherein the game server is generated. The operation data receiving unit receives, from the terminal, operation data for registering birth date information by a terminal operation by a real user,
The age estimation unit includes an elapsed time determination unit that determines whether the time required for the input of the birth date by the actual user has passed a predetermined time based on the operation data for registering the date of birth information. The game server according to claim 1, wherein when the predetermined time has elapsed, the age of the real user is estimated to be less than the predetermined age.   The screen displayed on the terminal based on the screen data with the restriction replaces or deletes all or a part of the screen displayed on the terminal based on the screen data without the restriction with another image. The game server according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game image is displayed.   On the screen displayed on the terminal based on the limited screen data, the content of the input operation is limited as compared to the input operation on the screen displayed on the terminal based on the unrestricted screen data. The game server according to claim 1, wherein the game server is a game server. The age estimation part is
Based on the operation history information, an operation number calculation unit that calculates the number of times the terminal has been operated in a specific time zone of the day, and based on the value calculated by the operation number calculation unit The game server according to claim 1, wherein the age of a real user operating the terminal is estimated. The age estimation part is
Based on the operation history information, an operation ratio calculation unit that calculates a ratio of the number of times the terminal is operated in a specific time zone in the day to the number of times the terminal is operated in a day, 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the value calculated by the operation ratio calculation unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the age of the actual user operating the terminal is estimated to be less than the predetermined age. The game server described in the item. The age estimation part is
Based on the operation history information, an operation number calculation unit that calculates the number of times the terminal has been operated in a specific area, and the terminal is determined based on the number of times calculated by the operation number calculation unit. The game server according to claim 1, wherein the age of a real user who is operating is estimated. The age estimation part is
Based on the operation history information, an operation ratio calculation for calculating a ratio of the number of times the terminal is operated in a specific area in a specific time zone in the day to the number of times the terminal is operated in a day 9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: estimating an age of an actual user who is operating the terminal to be less than a predetermined age when a value calculated by the operation ratio calculating unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The game server of any one of these. And further comprising a collective behavior realization unit that realizes collective behavior established by the virtual user acting in the same group,
The operation history information is configured as at least one of information regarding the time or position at which the terminal is operated as operation history information about a virtual user who participated in the collective action,
The age estimation part is
Based on the operation history information, estimating the age of an actual user who is operating the terminal in which at least one of the information regarding the time or position at which the terminal is operated is included in a predetermined range is less than a predetermined age The game server according to claim 1, wherein the game server is characterized in that The age estimation part is
11. The game server according to claim 1, wherein the age of a real user who is operating the terminal is estimated based on information relating to the exchange of words between the virtual users. The age estimation part is
The game server according to claim 1, wherein the age of a real user who is operating the terminal is estimated based on information on an application program installed on the terminal.   The said age estimation part estimates the age of the real user who is operating the said terminal based on the historical information regarding the possession item of the said virtual user, The any one of Claims 1 thru | or 12 characterized by the above-mentioned. Game server. A game control method for realizing a game environment in which real users can play while having a relationship with each other via each virtual user existing in a virtual world on a social game by operating each terminal,
Operation data reception processing for receiving operation data related to a virtual user from a terminal connected via the Internet;
Age estimation processing for estimating the age of an actual user who is operating the terminal based on operation history information of operation data received by the operation data receiving unit;
If the age estimated by the age estimation process is greater than or equal to a predetermined age, screen data without restriction is generated. If the age estimated by the age estimation process is less than a predetermined age, the screen data is compared with the screen data without restriction. Screen data generation processing for generating limited screen data with limited display content,
A game control method comprising: executing screen data transmission processing for transmitting screen data generated by the screen data generation unit to the terminal by a computer connected to the Internet. A game program for realizing a game environment in which real users can play while having a relationship with each other through each virtual user existing in a virtual world on a social game by operating each terminal,
Operation data reception processing for receiving operation data related to a virtual user from a terminal connected via the Internet;
Age estimation processing for estimating the age of an actual user who is operating the terminal based on operation history information of operation data received by the operation data receiving unit;
If the age estimated by the age estimation process is greater than or equal to a predetermined age, screen data without restriction is generated. If the age estimated by the age estimation process is less than a predetermined age, the screen data is compared with the screen data without restriction. Screen data generation processing for generating limited screen data with limited display content,
A game program for causing a computer connected to the Internet to execute screen data transmission processing for transmitting screen data generated by the screen data generation unit to the terminal.   A game program recording medium readable by a computer, wherein the game program according to claim 15 is recorded. A data communication unit that communicates data for the virtual user formed in the virtual space to progress the game with the game server connected via the communication network;
An operation input unit that receives an operation input of the virtual user from a real user;
An age estimation unit that estimates the age of the real user based on the operation history information of the received operation input;
When the age estimated by the age estimation unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined age, screen data without restriction is generated, and when the age estimated by the age estimation unit is less than a predetermined age, the screen data is compared with the screen data without limitation. A screen data generation unit that generates limited screen data whose display content is limited,
And a screen data display unit for displaying the screen data generated by the screen data generation unit.

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