JP2022119171A - Game system, server, screen display method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a player's trouble by simultaneously providing the player with plural function screens within a game application.

SOLUTION: A game system or the like includes: a functional image generation part for generating a functional image as a processing result of a function executed within a game application on a player's terminal; and a composited image generation part for dividing the entire screen area of the player's terminal into a predetermined number of divided screen areas on the basis of a screen division request from the player's terminal, and for generating composited images in which plural kinds of functional images are allocated to the divided screen areas, respectively.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a game system, server, screen display method, and program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a game system in which a game application stored in a smartphone or the like transmits a player's operation information and the like to a server device, and progresses through each stage while consuming, for example, a cost (hereinafter referred to as "stamina"). (See Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 6684942

Then, as shown in Patent Document 1, a game progress function such as a quest, a lottery function for obtaining game media using paid or free in-game currency, and a parameter of owned characters are increased (for example, , leveling up, etc.) are usually included in game applications.

However, when executing each function, each function is displayed on the entire screen, and a single function cannot be executed. Therefore, when progressing a quest on the game progress function screen and obtaining game media or in-game currency as a result of the quest, the game progress function screen will be closed once and transitioned to the lottery function screen or training function screen, and each function will be activated. After execution, there are many screen transitions such as transitioning to the game progress function screen again and restarting the quest. Therefore, the execution of different functions may be troublesome for the player, and as a result, he may leave the game application.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, one object of the present invention is to provide a player with a plurality of function screens in a game application at the same time.

According to the present invention, a functional image generation unit that generates a functional image as a result of processing a function executed in a game application on a player terminal; a composite image generation unit that divides an area into a predetermined number of split screen areas and generates a composite image in which a plurality of types of functional images are assigned to the split screen areas. can get.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a player with a plurality of function screens in a game application at the same time, thereby reducing the trouble of the player.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the system by embodiment of this invention. 2 is a functional block diagram of the server device of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of the entire screen area on the player terminal; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of split screen areas on the player terminal; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of split screen areas on the player terminal; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of split screen areas on the player terminal; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of split screen areas on the player terminal; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of split screen areas on the player terminal; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of divided selection areas on a player terminal; It is a figure which shows the data structural example regarding the possession character by embodiment of this invention. 2 is a functional block diagram of the player terminal of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of split screen areas on the player terminal; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a function selection area on a player terminal;

The contents of the embodiments of the present invention are listed and explained. The present invention has the following configurations.
[Item 1]
a functional image generation unit that generates a functional image as a result of processing a function executed in a game application on a player terminal;
Synthesis of dividing the entire screen area of the player terminal into a predetermined number of split screen areas based on a screen split request from the player terminal, and generating a synthesized image in which the plurality of types of functional images are assigned to the split screen areas. an image generator;
comprising
A game system characterized by
[Item 2]
The plurality of types of functional images are functional images related to at least two or more different functions out of a game progression function, a lottery function, a breeding function, a formation function, a sale function, a setting change function, a story progression function, and a recorded content reproduction function. be,
The game system according to item 1, characterized by:
[Item 3]
A predetermined object is arranged in the functional image,
transforming the object when assigned to the split screen region;
3. A game system according to either item 1 or 2, characterized by:
[Item 4]
The predetermined number of split screen areas are each divided by a division boundary line,
The division boundary line can move its position according to the player's operation.
The game system according to any one of items 1 to 3, characterized by:
[Item 5]
The screen split request is specific operation information in the player terminal,
A game system according to any one of items 1 to 4, characterized by:
[Item 6]
wherein the specific operation information is operation information based on a predetermined combination of operation information;
A game system according to item 5, characterized by:
[Item 7]
The specific operation information is multi-tap operation information,
A game system according to item 5, characterized by:
[Item 8]
The specific operation information is back tap operation information,
A game system according to item 5, characterized by:
[Item 9]
the split screen request is automatically generated when performing a particular function;
A game system according to any one of items 1 to 4, characterized by:
[Item 10]
The player can arbitrarily set at least one of the number of divisions and the function to be assigned when division areas are generated by the automatically generated screen division request.
A game system according to item 9, characterized by:
[Item 11]
the function to assign is selected according to the currently displayed function;
A game system according to item 10, characterized by:
[Item 12]
A function to be assigned to the split screen area can be selected when the split screen area is generated.
The game system according to any one of items 1 to 9, characterized by:
[Item 13]
a functional image generation unit that generates a functional image as a result of processing a function executed in a game application on a player terminal;
Synthesis of dividing the entire screen area of the player terminal into a predetermined number of split screen areas based on a screen split request from the player terminal, and generating a synthesized image in which the plurality of types of functional images are assigned to the split screen areas. an image generator;
comprising
A server characterized by:
[Item 14]
a step of generating a functional image as a processing result of a function executed in a game application on a player terminal by a functional image generation unit;
A composite image generation unit divides the entire screen area of the player terminal into a predetermined number of split screen areas based on a screen split request from the player terminal, and assigns the plurality of types of functional images to the split screen areas. generating a composite image;
comprising
A screen display method characterized by:
[Item 15]
a step of generating a functional image as a processing result of a function executed in a game application on a player terminal by a functional image generation unit;
A composite image generation unit divides the entire screen area of the player terminal into a predetermined number of split screen areas based on a screen split request from the player terminal, and assigns the plurality of types of functional images to the split screen areas. generating a composite image;
cause the computer to run
A program characterized by

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Configuration>
As shown in FIG. 1, the game system provides players with various game-related services via a network 3 (for example, the Internet), and is composed of a server device 1 and a plurality of player terminals 2. be.

<Configuration of Server Apparatus 1>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the server device 1. As shown in FIG. The server device 1 is an information processing device used by a system administrator or the like to operate and manage various services. may be logically realized by

The server device 1 has a control section 11 , a storage section 12 , an input section 13 , a display section 14 and a communication section 15 . When receiving various commands (requests) from the player terminal 2 via the communication unit 15, the server device 1 executes processing by the game program in the control unit 11, etc.) is transmitted to the player terminal 2 . A part of the game program may be transmitted to the player terminal 2 and executed on the player terminal 2 .

The control unit 11 exchanges data between units and controls the entire server device 1, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a GPU.
(Graphics Processing Unit) is realized by executing a program stored in a predetermined memory. Control unit 11 of the present embodiment includes at least game execution unit 111 , operation information reception unit 112 , and processing result generation unit 113 .

The game execution unit 111 has a function of executing processing for progressing the game according to the game program. The game by the game system in this embodiment may be any kind of game, such as a battle game, a puzzle game, an action game, a baseball game,
It may be a soccer game, other sports games, a quiz game, a pinball game, a card game, a rhythm game, an RPG, or the like.

The operation information receiving section 112 receives operation information transmitted from the player terminal 2 . The received operation information is used as instruction information for the game execution unit 111 to process the game program.

The processing result generation unit 113 has a function of executing processing for generating a processing result of the game program executed by the game execution unit 111 . The generated processing result is transmitted to the player terminal 2 by the processing result generation unit 113 and output by the output unit 24, which will be described later. The processing result generator 113 includes at least a functional image generator 161 and a composite image generator 162 .

The functional image generation unit 161 generates a functional image as a processing result of each function based on the game program executed within the game application.

In this embodiment, the function may be any function selected by the player in the game. It may be a lottery function for obtaining game media using paid or free in-game currency, or it may increase the parameters of the owned character (for example, level up, synthesize , evolution, etc.), or an organization function for organizing a group of characters (for example, teams, groups, etc.) selected by the player when progressing a game such as a quest game. Alternatively, it may be a selling function for selling the game media owned by the player, or it may be a setting such as in-game sound volume, operation key arrangement for operation, operation key size, etc. Especially in a rhythm game, Notes It may be a setting change function that changes settings such as size and note timing, or a story progress function that progresses the story such as character conversation (such as switching between videos and images by user's simple tapping operations). (including the format in which the story progresses, and the format in which the story progresses by selecting the options presented by the user), or content recorded automatically or manually in the game progress function in quest games, sports games, etc. It may be a recorded content playback function for playing back (image data or video data).

The composite image generation unit 162 receives a screen split request from the player terminal 2, divides the entire screen area into two or more split screen areas, and synthesizes so that each of the plurality of functional images is assigned to each split screen area. Generate an image.

More specifically, when a screen division request (described later) is transmitted from the player terminal 2 while the game progress function image is displayed in the display area of the player terminal 2 as illustrated in FIG. As illustrated, the display area is vertically divided into two by the division boundary line 42 to set two split screen areas. The composite image may be configured such that the functional image is displayed. Note that when some object is arranged and displayed on the function image, such as the operation key 41 in the illustrated game progress function image, it may be transformed into a size suitable for the split screen area.
For example, it may be reduced compared to the size displayed in the entire screen area.

A division boundary line 42 that divides the display area into a plurality of divided screen areas is selected and moved on the player terminal 2, as illustrated in FIG. In this case, the division boundary line 42 may be moved by pressing the division boundary line 42 with a finger or the like and sliding the division boundary line 42 on the display.

Furthermore, the number of split screen areas is, for example, three as illustrated in FIG.
may be four or five or more, as exemplified in FIG. 8. In this case, as exemplified in FIG. again,
In response to a screen division request from the player terminal 2, the entire screen area may be divided by the number of divisions stored in advance in the server device 1 or the player terminal 2, or as illustrated in FIG. A division selection area for selecting whether to generate or not, the number of divisions, etc. may be generated and selected on the player terminal 2 .

In this manner, the entire screen area is divided into two or more split screen areas in response to a screen split request from the player terminal 2, and a plurality of functional images are allocated and displayed in each split screen area. As a result, it is possible to reduce the time and effort of the player due to screen transitions.

Note that when a function is executed in each split screen area, it is necessary to reflect the execution result in other split screen areas. In that case, it is preferable to reflect it when the function program (task) being executed in another split screen area is completed. To show a specific example based on FIG.
In the lower split screen area, when the parameters of a character participating in a quest strategy are raised as a training function (level up, etc.), the quest strategy ends and the next function program such as the quest selection screen is displayed. When waiting for selection (so-called idle state), the execution result of the breeding function is reflected in the character.

The storage unit 12 includes a non-volatile storage device that is a read-only storage area in which a system program is stored, and a volatile storage device that is a rewritable storage area used as a work area for arithmetic processing by the control unit 11. have. The non-volatile memory device is, for example, a ROM (Re
Ad Only Memory), flash memory, hard disk, etc., and volatile storage devices include RAM (Random Access Memory) and VR
It is realized by AM (Video Random Access Memory) or the like. The storage unit 12 in this embodiment has at least various storage units such as a game information storage unit 121, a player information storage unit 122, a game content information storage unit 123, and the like.

The game information storage unit 121 stores information about games. The game information is appropriately configured according to the type of game. For example, in the case of a game including a quest game, the stage name, enemy character information, consumption stamina information, and the like are included in association with the stage ID.

The player information storage unit 122 stores information about players. Player information is
Can include information such as player name, current stamina information, maximum stamina information, play stage information, payment method, various setting information, etc. in association with the player ID, and also include information regarding the player and game play status. can be done. The current stamina information is information indicating the numerical value of the player's stamina that is currently consumable. The upper limit stamina information is information indicating an upper limit value when stamina recovers every time a predetermined period of time elapses or according to use of an item or use of a character's special ability. The play stage information is information about a stage that the player has played so far among the set stages, and can include the number of times played, clear information, and the like. The various setting information includes, for example, automatic progress setting information, and when the automatic progress setting information is on, the game such as quests can be advanced without the player's operation via the player terminal 2 .

The game medium information storage unit 123 stores game medium information such as characters and items owned by the player. FIG. 10 shows an example of the configuration of information about possessed characters in the game content information storage unit 123. As shown in FIG. The possessed character information is associated with the ID of each possessed character, and includes date and time of acquisition, character name, level, rarity, HP (current value/maximum value), attribute, skill, attack power (current value/maximum value), and defense power. (current/maximum), frequency of use, and other parameters. Acquisition date and time is information related to the date and time when the character was given to the player as a result of the progress of the game or execution of a lottery. The rarity is information about the winning probability of the character, for example, in a lottery game. The HP, attack power, and defense power can include the "current value", which is the current value, and the "maximum value" when the character is raised to the maximum level. Attributes are settings related to other character classifications, such as classifications that indicate the character's strengths, such as fire, water, or wind attributes for battle games, and classifications that indicate the team or position to which a sports game belongs. Information. A skill is information such as a special ability that a character can use. The usage frequency is information about how often the player has selected or used the character in the past. The frequency of use may be calculated for the entire period since the player started playing the game, or may be calculated for any period such as the last few months. In addition, the game content information may include information about owned items in addition to owned characters. The owned item information can include information such as the number of owned items in association with the ID of the owned item.

It should be noted that the server device 1 only needs to store the information included in the game information, player information, and game content information in a predetermined structure as a storage section, and the storage sections 121 to 123 do not necessarily have to store the information contained in the game information, the player information, and the game content information as described above. It is not necessary to hold the information as

The input unit 13 is used by the system administrator to input various data (for example, game information, etc.) relating to the game service. If it is configured with a smartphone or tablet terminal, it is configured with a touch panel or the like.

The display unit 14 is for displaying an operation screen for the system administrator based on a command from the control unit 11. For example, the display unit 14 is a liquid crystal display (LCD).
1 Display) or the like.

The communication unit 15 is for communicating with the player terminal 2 via the network 3, and functions as a receiving unit for receiving various data, signals, and commands transmitted from the player terminal 2, and has a control function. It has a function as a transmission section that transmits various data and signals to the player terminal 2 in accordance with commands from the section 11 . The communication unit 15 uses, for example, HTTP (HyperText
Transfer Protocol), HTTPS, WebSocket, P2P (
Communication with the player terminal 2 is performed by peer-to-peer or the like.

<Player terminal 2>
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the player terminal 2. As shown in FIG. The player terminal 2 is an information processing device (for example, a smart phone, a mobile phone terminal, a tablet terminal, etc.) that can be possessed and used by the player. The player terminal 2 can output (for example, game screen display, game sound output, etc.) the processing result of the game program transmitted from the server device 1 via a game application or a web browser. The player terminal 2 has a control unit 21 that controls the entire player terminal 2, a storage unit 22 that stores various data and programs, an input unit 23 that allows the player to perform operation input, and outputs game screens, operation screens, and the like. and a communication unit 25 for information communication with the server device 1 . The control unit 21 of this embodiment includes at least an operation information reception unit 211 , a game operation unit 212 , and a processing result reception unit 213 . Further, the storage unit 22 stores at least the game operation information storage unit 22
1. Each functional unit of the control unit 21 can be realized by the CPU executing a program stored in the memory or the game operation information storage unit 221 .

The operation information receiving unit 211 receives a game-related operation using the input unit 23 by the player. Then, the operation information receiving unit 211 transmits the received operation information to the game operation unit 212.
Or output to the server device 1 . Here, the specific operation information may be the screen division request described above. For example, when the output unit 24 is a touch panel display, a predetermined combination of operation information (so-called command operation) may be used. Output unit 2
4 at the same time (so-called multi-tap), or a touch operation (so-called rear tap) on the rear surface of the housing of the player terminal 2 opposite to the output unit 24 . Note that when executing a specific function, the entire screen area may be automatically divided to generate a predetermined number of split screen areas (for example, when the game progression function is selected, the entire screen area may be divided). 4, the training function is displayed in the lower split screen area), and the number of divisions and functions to be assigned may be arbitrarily set by the player.
The assigned function may be a fixed setting, or may be a variable setting according to the currently displayed function.

Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 12, a split screen area may be set by drawing out the split boundary line 42 by a swipe operation from the edge of the screen (for example, the bottom edge). In that case, although it may be set in advance as described above, a function selection execution unit 43 is provided as exemplified in FIG. , and the function to be assigned to the corresponding split screen area can be selected.

The game operation unit 212 executes processing for operating the game application.
The game operation unit 212 starts and operates a game based on the game software included in the game operation information stored in the game operation information storage unit 221 and the player's operation details input from the input unit 23 . The game action unit 212 generates a game image from the image data included in the game action information and performs control processing for outputting the generated image to the output unit 24 in accordance with the game action. Similarly, the game operation unit 212 generates game music and sound from the music data and sound data included in the game operation information in accordance with the game operation, and causes the output unit 24 to output the generated music and sound. control processing for Note that here, a configuration has been described in which the native application partially executes the function of the web application, that is, the game operation unit 212 of the player terminal 2 partially executes the function of the processing result generation unit 113 of the server device 1. Alternatively, the processing result generation unit 113 may generate all game images and sounds as processing results without the game operation unit 212, or all game images and sounds may be generated by the game operation unit 212. It may be configured to generate sound. In this case, the game operation unit 212 may include a configuration corresponding to the functional image generation unit 161 and the synthetic image generation unit 162 in the processing result generation unit 113 of the server device 1 .

When the game operation unit 212 is provided, the predetermined parameters in the game operated by the game operation unit 212 are managed by the server device 1 . For example, parameters such as stamina in the game and in-game currency are managed by the server device 1 . Therefore, the game operation unit 212 updates the parameters managed by the server device 1 by communicating with the server device 1 when a process involving changes in these predetermined parameters occurs in the game. Then, the game operation unit 212 receives the updated parameters from the server device 1 and continues the operation of the game based on the updated parameters.

When the server device 1 has the processing result generation unit 113, the processing result reception unit 213 receives the processing result generated and transmitted by the processing result generation unit 113, and outputs the processing result to the player via the output unit 24. works.

The above-described embodiments are merely examples for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit and interpret the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention can be modified and improved without departing from its spirit, and that equivalents thereof are included in the present invention. Also, the features shown in each embodiment can be applied to other embodiments as long as they are not mutually contradictory.

Also, the effects described herein are merely illustrative or exemplary, and are not limiting. In other words, the technology according to the present disclosure can produce other effects that are obvious to those skilled in the art from the description of this specification, in addition to or instead of the above effects.

1 Management Server 2 Player Terminal 3 Network

Claims (15)

a functional image generation unit that generates a functional image as a result of processing a function executed in a game application on a player terminal;
Synthesis of dividing the entire screen area of the player terminal into a predetermined number of split screen areas based on a screen split request from the player terminal, and generating a synthesized image in which the plurality of types of functional images are assigned to the split screen areas. an image generator;
comprising
A game system characterized by The plurality of types of functional images are functional images related to at least two or more different functions out of a game progression function, a lottery function, a breeding function, a formation function, a sale function, a setting change function, a story progression function, and a recorded content playback function. be,
2. The game system according to claim 1, characterized by: A predetermined object is arranged in the functional image,
transforming the object when assigned to the split screen region;
3. The game system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The predetermined number of split screen areas are each divided by a division boundary line,
The division boundary line can move its position according to the player's operation.
4. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by: The screen split request is specific operation information in the player terminal,
5. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by: wherein the specific operation information is operation information based on a predetermined combination of operation information;
6. The game system according to claim 5, characterized by: The specific operation information is multi-tap operation information,
6. The game system according to claim 5, characterized by: The specific operation information is back tap operation information,
6. The game system according to claim 5, characterized by: the split screen request is automatically generated when performing a particular function;
5. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by: The player can arbitrarily set at least one of the number of divisions and the function to be assigned when division areas are generated by the automatically generated screen division request.
10. The game system according to claim 9, characterized by: the function to assign is selected according to the currently displayed function;
11. The game system according to claim 10, characterized by: A function to be assigned to the split screen area can be selected when the split screen area is generated.
10. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized by: a functional image generation unit that generates a functional image as a result of processing a function executed in a game application on a player terminal;
Synthesis of dividing the entire screen area of the player terminal into a predetermined number of split screen areas based on a screen split request from the player terminal, and generating a synthesized image in which the plurality of types of functional images are assigned to the split screen areas. an image generator;
comprising
A server characterized by: a step of generating a functional image as a processing result of a function executed in a game application on a player terminal by a functional image generation unit;
A composite image generation unit divides the entire screen area of the player terminal into a predetermined number of split screen areas based on a screen split request from the player terminal, and assigns the plurality of types of functional images to the split screen areas. generating a composite image;
comprising
A screen display method characterized by: a step of generating a functional image as a processing result of a function executed in a game application on a player terminal by a functional image generation unit;
A composite image generation unit divides the entire screen area of the player terminal into a predetermined number of split screen areas based on a screen split request from the player terminal, and assigns the plurality of types of functional images to the split screen areas. generating a composite image;
cause the computer to run
A program characterized by

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