JP5467128B2 - GAME CONTROL DEVICE, PROGRAM, GAME SYSTEM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for processing points, which are numerical indices that are managed for each player identification information on a game when a player plays a game via a network by operating a communication terminal.

  A so-called online game system (or online game) is known which is a game system in which a game device with a communication function accesses a server device on the Internet. When managing a plurality of games in such an online game system, a technique is known in which points that can be commonly used for a plurality of games are managed in association with identification information of users (players) (the following patent documents) 1). According to this known online game system, a player can accumulate points having exchange value with data applied to other games by playing a certain game.

JP 2004-97610 A

Incidentally, in recent years, a so-called social game (executed by a game application created on the basis of an operating environment such as an API (Application Programming Interface) operating on a web browser in a social networking service (SNS) by a specific service provider. Social Game) is popular. It can be said that the social game is a kind of online game that is played while communicating among an unspecified number of players. However, unlike a conventional online game, a social game does not play a game between players through a communication-equipped game device equipped with a game software, and the player installs or downloads the game software on the player side. There is no need. That is, if the player has a communication terminal equipped with a web browser, the player can execute a social game. Therefore, for example, if a portable terminal that can be connected to the Internet is provided, the player can enjoy a social game regardless of time and place.
Most social games adopt a so-called item billing system. The item billing system means that purchasing an item in actual currency or virtual currency makes the progress of the game advantageous, changes the appearance of the character to be operated in the game, improves the ability of the character, etc. It is a billing system that makes it possible.

Many of the social games described above are easy to operate for the player, and many of the game execution results can be immediately confirmed. Therefore, a player who does not want to spend a long time on the game or wants to enjoy the game casually. Accepted by players. In other words, it can be said that the social game has a simple game. For this reason, the cost required for developing a social game is often lower than that of a conventional game (whether or not it is an online game) incorporated in a game device.
On the other hand, it is difficult to predict in advance whether or not the social game is actually accepted by the player. Therefore, once the distribution via the Internet is started, that is, after the service for the execution of the game via the Internet is started, it is understood that the player cannot accept the game unexpectedly. Coupled with the low development cost, it is easy to trigger the closing of the game in a short period of time and the development of a new game. In addition, it is not preferable for a service provider (that is, an SNS service provider) that provides a game execution service to continue to operate an unpopular game because it inhibits the activation of the community.

  However, if the game is closed, the player loses various benefits obtained by charging on the game, etc., or the skill level on the game. Many of the costs and time that have been spent are wasted and many complaints remain. Players who are dissatisfied with the game producer and / or service provider of the closed game then select a game produced by another game producer or a game provided by another service provider. there's a possibility that. Such a player outflow is not preferable for a game producer or a service provider of a closed game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described viewpoints, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game control device, a point processing method, a point processing program, and a game system for smoothly transferring a player from one game to another.

The game control device according to the first aspect is as follows.
A game control device configured to be accessible via a network from a communication terminal operated by a player and controlling execution of a game by the communication terminal,
Registration processing means for registering and / or deregistering the player identification information of the first game in response to a player's request made through the communication terminal;
Point calculation means for calculating points based on the game execution history in the first game for each of the player identification information registered by the registration processing means;
Corresponding to the case where the cancellation of the registration of the first game and the registration of the second game different from the first game are performed as a pair of processes, or the termination of the service for the execution of the first game When the registration of the second game is performed, a process of assigning at least a part of the points of the player identification information calculated by the point calculation means as available points in the second game is performed. Point processing means;
A game control device comprising:

  The game control device may be any information processing device that can establish a connection with each of a large number or a large number of unspecified player communication terminals via a network. Such a game control device may be, for example, one or a plurality of servers arranged on a network, or a large computer device. Further, the player and the communication terminal do not necessarily have a fixed one-to-one correspondence, and a usage mode of the communication terminal in which a plurality of players share a single communication terminal is also assumed. Therefore, this game control device manages a player for each piece of player identification information such as a player ID as information that can uniquely identify a player who plays a game.

  In this game control device, the registration processing means registers and / or cancels the registration of the player identification information in response to a player request made through the communication terminal. Registration and / or cancellation of registration of the player identification information of the first game may be performed to permit or reject the execution of the first game based on the player identification information. For example, the registration processing means receives a request for receiving a service for executing the first game from a communication terminal operated by the player, registers player identification information in response to the request, and registers the registered player identification information. Allows game execution based on.

  The point calculation means calculates points based on the game execution history in the first game for each of the player identification information registered by the registration processing means. The execution history of the first game may be any data as long as it is data relating to the execution of the first game from the start of the first game to the present based on the specific player identification information. The total execution time of the first game, Or the skill level in a 1st game may be sufficient. Points are calculated based on the execution history of the first game. The number of points calculated is preferably correlated with the data indicated by the execution history of the first game. For example, the point calculation means calculates the points so that the points are increased as the total execution time of the first game is longer.

The point processing means is configured to provide a service for canceling the registration of the first game and registering a second game different from the first game, or for executing the first game. A process of assigning at least a part of the points of the player identification information calculated by the point calculation means as points that can be used in the second game when the second game is registered corresponding to the end. I do.
In the following description, the second game is canceled in response to the cancellation of the registration of the first game and the registration of the second game as a pair of processes, or the termination of the service for the execution of the first game. This registration of the game is referred to as “transfer” from the first game to the second game. From the viewpoint of the player, the transfer from the first game to the second game is, for example, the case where the first game is closed and the first game is shifted to the second game without stopping. The game may not be closed, but may be transferred from the first game to a later interested second game. When the transfer from the first game to the second game is performed, at least a part of the points of the player identification information calculated by the point calculation means is used as points that can be used in the second game. Assigned. Therefore, from the point of view of the player, the points corresponding to the execution history of the first game are allocated as points that can be used in the second game of the transfer destination, so that the first game was spent until the transfer point. You don't have to feel that you have wasted money and time.

In particular, when the game whose execution is controlled by the game control device is a social game, as described above, there is a situation in which the player cannot execute the game halfway due to the stop of the game distribution (that is, the game is closed). Can occur. When such a situation occurs, in this game control device, when switching from the first game to be closed to another second game with respect to specific player identification information, the first game to be closed Since at least a part of the points based on the game execution history is assigned as points that can be used in the second game, the dissatisfaction of the player due to the closure of the first game can be suppressed. In other words, since much of the cost and time consumed up to now for the first game are indirectly utilized in the second game of the transfer destination, the cost and time for the first game are wasted. It is possible to suppress the player from feeling that it has become.
Moreover, since the dissatisfaction of the player resulting from the closure of the first game can be suppressed, it is possible to suppress the dissatisfied point from being directed to the game producer or service provider of the first game. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the game creator of the first game, the first game that is unpopular can be closed without causing great dissatisfaction with the player, so that the operating cost for the first game can be reduced. There are advantages such as being able to focus on the management of other popular games, or focusing on the development of new games.

The game control device according to the second aspect is as follows.
In the game control device, the game execution history in the first game includes a total execution time of the first game based on the player identification information, a total charge amount associated with the player identification information in executing the first game, And it is at least any one among the classes in the 1st game linked | related with the said player identification information, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In this game control device, the game execution history in the first game for the specific player identification information reflects the time, amount, or class of the player in the first game consumed by the player in the first game. It is preferable. The class in the game is, for example, a skill level (for example, a class) related to specific player identification information, or a stage level when the game is composed of a plurality of stages. In this game control device, the time, amount of money consumed by the player in the first game, or the progress level achieved by the player in the first game is allocated as the points that can be used in the second game. For example, the dissatisfaction of the player accompanying the closure of the first game can be more effectively suppressed.

The game control device according to the third aspect is as follows.
In the above game control device, a first notification means for notifying the communication device that is accessed based on the player identification information in advance of the end time of the service for executing the first game, before the end of the service, Further comprising
The point processing means reduces the points that can be used in the second game as the period from the time when the pair of processes are performed to the time when the service ends is shorter.

  In this game control device, the time when the service about the execution of the first game is ended (service end time) for the player of the registered player identification information by the first notification means is the end of the service. It will be notified beforehand. Therefore, the player can know the end of the service for the execution of the first game and the end time thereof before the end of the service. For this reason, the player has time to consider whether or not to transfer to another second game before the service of the first game ends.

Further, in this game control device, when changing from the first game to the second game, the point processing means, in the second game, as the period from the transfer time to the service end time of the first game is shorter. Reduce available points. Therefore, the player is motivated to transfer to another second game at an early stage after knowing the end of the service of the first game and to obtain as many points as possible. On the other hand, since the player of the first game scheduled to end the service can be quickly and smoothly transferred to another game after notifying the end of the service of the first game, the game producer and / or the service provision There are also benefits to the elderly. That is, when the transfer to the second game is concentrated just before the service of the first game ends, the game producer and / or service provider considers the influence on the server as a game control device, for example, This is because an increase in capacity or the like needs to be estimated in advance and appropriate measures are taken, but if the players are transferred in advance at an early stage, the processing for taking the measures as described above becomes unnecessary. In particular, since the number of registered players in social games may range from hundreds of thousands to millions of people, it is preferable in order to distribute the load on the server that game transfers are performed in a time-distributed manner. . Therefore, the configuration of the game control device is particularly effective when applied to a social game.
In addition, according to this game control device, when the game transfer is delayed, the advantage that the player can obtain is reduced. Therefore, there is a situation in which the player stops the game (first game) without changing the game. Can be suppressed. This is because the fact that the merit is reduced due to the delay of the game transfer can deepen the player's interest and awareness of the game.

The game control device according to the fourth aspect is as follows.
In the game control device, the point processing means is a player calculated by the point calculation means when a period from the time when the pair of processes are performed to the time when the service is ended is longer than a predetermined period. More points than identification information points are allocated as points that can be used in the second game.

In this game control device, the point processing means, when changing from the first game to the second game, points when the period from the transfer time to the service end time of the first game is longer than a predetermined period. Points more than the points of the player identification information calculated by the calculation means are allocated as points that can be used in the second game. That is, since the player can obtain more points than usual by deciding to transfer to another game within a predetermined period after knowing the service end of the first game, the other second game There is a strong motivation to change to and get more points. On the other hand, since the player of the first game can be transferred to another game quickly and smoothly after notifying the end of the service of the first game, it is also advantageous for game producers and / or service providers. There is. That is, when the transfer to the second game is concentrated just before the service of the first game ends, the game producer and / or service provider considers the influence on the server as a game control device, for example, This is because an increase in capacity or the like needs to be estimated in advance and appropriate measures are taken, but if the players are transferred in advance at an early stage, the processing for taking the measures as described above becomes unnecessary. In particular, since the number of registered players in social games may range from hundreds of thousands to millions of people, it is preferable in order to distribute the load on the server that game transfers are performed in a time-distributed manner. . Therefore, the configuration of the game control device is particularly effective when applied to a social game.
In addition, according to this game control device, when the game transfer is delayed, the advantage that the player can obtain is reduced. Therefore, there is a situation in which the player stops the game (first game) without changing the game. Can be suppressed. This is because the fact that the merit is reduced due to the delay of the game transfer can deepen the player's interest and awareness of the game.

The game control device according to the fifth aspect is as follows.
In the game control device, the game control device further includes an access unit capable of accessing a database in which each of the plurality of games including the first game and the second game is associated with a level of difficulty of the game,
The point processing means refers to the database, and when the difficulty level of the second game is higher than the difficulty level of the first game, the difficulty levels of the second game and the first game The number of points that can be used in the second game is increased compared to the case where the levels are equal.

  In this game control device, the access means can access a database in which each of a plurality of games including the first game of the transfer source and the second game of the transfer destination is associated with the level of difficulty of the game. . Then, the point processing means refers to the database, and if the level of difficulty of the second game to be transferred is higher than the level of difficulty of the first game to be transferred, the point processing means More points can be used in the second game than when the level of difficulty of the first game is equal. Therefore, when changing to a game having a higher difficulty level than the first game, the allocated points are increased. Conversely, when changing to a game having a lower difficulty level than the first game, the allocated points are reduced. Generally, in a game with a high difficulty level, it is necessary to use more points in order to advance the game in an advantageous manner to the player. According to this game control device, the game to be transferred (second game) The game execution history in the first game of the transfer source is reflected on the points in consideration of the difficulty level. Therefore, since unfairness due to the difference in difficulty of the game at the transfer destination does not occur, the player can select the game at the transfer destination without considering the difficulty of the game.

The game control device according to the sixth aspect is as follows.
The game control device further includes second notification means for notifying the communication device that is accessed based on the player identification information each time the player identification information in the first game is accessed. It is characterized by that.

  In this game control device, the second notification means notifies the player of the registered player identification information of the points assigned when changing to another game each time an access is made. For example, on the initial screen when the execution of the first game is started, the points assigned when changing trains may be displayed. According to this game control device, every time the game control device is accessed for execution of the first game, the player is made aware of the points obtained by the transfer. Therefore, it is possible to promote the transfer of the player to another game.

The game control device according to the seventh aspect is as follows.
The game control device is characterized in that a communication device that accesses based on player identification information is notified of a time limit for a point that can be used in the second game.
According to this configuration, since the player is conscious that points will not be awarded unless the transfer destination game is accessed by a specific time limit, it is possible to promote the game transfer by the player.

The game control device according to the eighth aspect is as follows.
A game control device configured to be accessible via a network from a communication terminal operated by a player and controlling execution of a game by the communication terminal,
Registration processing means for registering and / or deregistering the player identification information of the first game in response to a player's request made through the communication terminal;
For each of the player identification information registered by the registration processing means, when cancellation of registration of the first game and registration of a second game different from the first game are performed as a pair of processes, Alternatively, when the second game is registered in response to the end of the service regarding the execution of the first game, the second game is used based on the game execution history in the first game. A privilege granting means for granting possible privileges;
A game control device comprising:

According to this configuration, when the player changes from the first game to the second game, a privilege that can be used in the second game at the transfer destination is granted based on the execution history of the first game. From the viewpoint of the player, there is no need to feel that the cost and time spent for executing the first game up to the time of transfer are completely wasted.
In particular, when the game whose execution is controlled by the game control device is a social game, as described above, there is a situation in which the player cannot execute the game halfway due to the stop of the game distribution (that is, the game is closed). Can occur. When such a situation occurs, in this game control device, when switching from the first game to be closed to another second game with respect to specific player identification information, the first game to be closed Based on the game execution history in the above, since the player is given a privilege that can be used in the second game, the dissatisfaction of the player due to the closing of the first game can be suppressed.
Moreover, since the dissatisfaction of the player resulting from the closure of the first game can be suppressed, it is possible to suppress the dissatisfied point from being directed to the game producer or service provider of the first game. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the game creator of the first game, the first game that is unpopular can be closed without causing great dissatisfaction with the player, so that the operating cost for the first game can be reduced. There are advantages such as being able to focus on the management of other popular games, or focusing on the development of new games.

The game control device according to the ninth aspect is as follows.
In the game control device, the game execution history in the first game includes a total execution time of the first game based on the player identification information, a total charge amount associated with the player identification information in executing the first game, And it is at least any one among the classes in the 1st game linked | related with the said player identification information, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In this game control device, the time, amount of money consumed by the player in the first game, or the progress level achieved by the player in the first game is substantially allocated as a privilege that can be used in the second game. For example, the dissatisfaction of the player accompanying the closure of the first game can be more effectively suppressed.

The game control device according to the tenth aspect is as follows.
In the above game control device, a first notification means for notifying the communication device that is accessed based on the player identification information in advance of the end time of the service for executing the first game, before the end of the service, Further comprising
The privilege granting means reduces the privilege available in the second game as the period from the time when the pair of processes are performed to the time when the service ends is shorter.

In this game control apparatus, since the service end time for the execution of the first game is notified in advance to the player of the registered player identification information before the end of the service, There is time to consider whether or not to transfer to another second game before the game service ends.
Further, in this game control device, when changing from the first game to the second game, the point processing means, in the second game, as the period from the transfer time to the service end time of the first game is shorter. In order to reduce the number of available points, the player is motivated to change to another second game at an early stage to obtain as many points as possible. In addition, according to this game control device, when the game transfer is delayed, the advantage that the player can obtain is reduced. Therefore, there is a situation in which the player stops the game (first game) without changing the game. Can be suppressed.

The game control device according to the eleventh aspect is as follows.
In the game control device, the game control device further includes an access unit capable of accessing a database in which each of the plurality of games including the first game and the second game is associated with a level of difficulty of the game,
The privilege granting unit refers to the database, and when the difficulty level of the second game is higher than the difficulty level of the first game, the difficulty levels of the second game and the first game It is characterized in that the benefits available in the second game are increased as compared to the case where the levels are equal.

  According to this game control device, the game execution history in the first game of the transfer source is reflected on the points after taking into consideration the difficulty level of the transfer destination game (second game). Therefore, since unfairness due to the difference in difficulty of the game at the transfer destination does not occur, the player can select the game at the transfer destination without considering the difficulty of the game.

The game control device according to the twelfth aspect is as follows.
In the game control device, a communication device that is accessed based on player identification information is notified of a time limit for granting a privilege that can be used in the second game.
According to this configuration, the player is conscious that he / she will lose the privilege unless he / she accesses the game at the transfer destination by a specific time limit, and therefore, the player can be promoted to change the game.

The point processing method according to the thirteenth aspect is as follows.
A point processing method in a game control device configured to be accessible via a network from a communication terminal operated by a player and controlling execution of a game by the communication terminal,
Registering player identification information of the first game in response to a player request made through the communication terminal;
For each registered player identification information, calculating points based on the game execution history in the first game;
Corresponding to the case where the cancellation of the registration of the first game and the registration of the second game different from the first game are performed as a pair of processes, or the termination of the service for the execution of the first game When the registration of the second game is performed, a process of assigning at least a part of the points of the player identification information calculated by the calculating step as available points in the second game is performed. Steps,
Including a point processing method.

The point processing program according to the fourteenth aspect is as follows.
For a point process of a game executed via a network from a communication terminal operated by a player, a computer is
Means for registering player identification information of the first game in response to a player's request made through the communication terminal;
For each of the registered player identification information, a means for calculating points based on the game execution history in the first game, and the second release different from the first game and the second game registration release When the game registration is performed as a pair of processes, or when the second game registration is performed in response to the end of the service for the execution of the first game, the calculation is performed by the calculating means. Means for performing a process of assigning at least a part of the points of the identified player identification information as points that can be used in the second game;
Point processing program to function as

  The computer is, for example, a network server or a large computer. The game program may be stored in a computer-readable information storage medium such as a DVD-ROM or a CD-ROM.

The game system according to the fifteenth aspect is as follows.
A communication terminal operated by a player, a first game control device that is connected to each communication terminal via a network and controls execution of the first game by the communication terminal, and is connected to each communication terminal via a network. And a second game control device that controls execution of the second game by the communication terminal,
The first game control device
First communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the second game control device;
First registration processing means for registering and / or canceling registration of player identification information of the first game in response to a player's request made through the communication terminal;
The second game control device
Second communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the first game control device;
Second registration processing means for registering and / or deregistering the player identification information of the second game in response to a player request made through the communication terminal;
For each piece of player identification information, the cancellation of the registration of the first game and the registration of the second game are performed as a pair of processes, or the end of the service for the execution of the first game. When the second game is registered, privilege granting means for granting a privilege that can be used in the second game based on the game execution history in the first game received from the first game control device. And with,
Game system.

  According to the game control device, the point processing method, the point processing program, and the game system of the present invention, the player can be smoothly transferred from one game to another.

The figure which shows the basic composition of the game system of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the communication terminal of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the game server of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the database server of embodiment. The figure which shows the structural example of the player database contained in a database server. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the function to play main roles with the game control apparatus of embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a communication terminal in order to guide the transfer of a game. The figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a communication terminal, when selecting the game of a transfer destination. The figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the execution history of a game, and a reference | standard point. The figure which shows an example of the correspondence of a transition point and a privilege. The flowchart which shows the game transfer process of embodiment. The flowchart which shows the game transfer process of embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a communication terminal in order to guide the transfer of a game. The figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a communication terminal, when selecting the game of a transfer destination. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the function which plays a main role with the game control apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the exemplary data of the data which show the relationship between a game execution log | history and a privilege in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the game transfer process of 3rd Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the message displayed on a communication terminal in 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the modification of the game transfer process of 3rd Embodiment.

  In the following description, “transfer” of a game refers to canceling registration of a player ID (player identification information) of a game and registering the player ID of another game as a pair of processes, This means that the player ID registered in the game is registered for another game in response to the end of the service (execution of distribution, etc.). The “transfer source game” means a game in which the registration of the player ID is canceled or a game in which the service is terminated in the game transfer, and corresponds to the first game. The “transfer destination game” means a game in which a player ID is registered in the game transfer, and corresponds to a second game.

1. First Embodiment (1) Configuration of Game System FIG. 1 shows a system configuration example of a so-called social game as an embodiment of a game system. As shown in FIG. 1, this game system includes communication terminals 10a, 10b, 10c,... That can be connected to a communication network NW such as the Internet, and game servers 20a, 20b,. , Database servers 30a, 30b,... Each of the communication terminals 10a, 10b, 10c,... Is a terminal operated by an individual player, for example, a communication terminal such as a portable terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a personal computer. In the following description, when referring to the communication terminals 10a, 10b, 10c,. Similarly, when referring to each game server and each database server in common, they are referred to as a game server 20 and a database server 30, respectively.
In this game system, an application operable on a web browser is installed in the game server 20 as a game application. In the example shown in FIG. 1, it is assumed that each game server is configured to control the execution of a single game.

  The communication terminal 10 includes a web browser capable of displaying a web page provided by the game server 20, and a player operates the communication terminal 10 on the web page to execute a game.

In the following description of the embodiment, it is assumed that the game server 20a and the database server 30a are servers that control the execution of the game A (or are to be managed). It is assumed that the game server 20b and the database server 30b are servers that control (or are to be managed) the execution of the game B. The same applies to the game server 20c,... And the database server 30c,. Note that the game server 20 is not limited to a configuration that controls the execution of a single game, and may be configured to control the execution of a plurality of games.
Although not shown in FIG. 1, an authentication server for authenticating the player of each communication terminal 10 may be provided separately from the game server 20. Further, when a plurality of game servers 20 are provided in order to accept access from many communication terminals 10, a load balancer for adjusting a load between the plurality of game servers 20 may be provided. The game server 20 may be configured as a single server device, but may be configured as a plurality of server devices having distributed functions.
The database server 30 stores various information to be described later in executing the game, and is connected to the game server 20 by, for example, a wire for reading and writing the information.

(2) Configuration of Communication Terminal The configuration of the communication terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the communication terminal 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an image processing unit 14, an operation input unit 15, a display unit 16, A wireless communication interface unit 17 is provided, and a bus 18 for transmitting control signals or data signals between the units is provided.

The CPU 11 loads the web browser in the ROM 12 into the RAM 13 and executes it. Then, the CPU 11 displays data for displaying a web page from the game server 20 via the wireless communication interface unit 17 based on appropriate designation of a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) input to the player by the operation input unit 15 or the like. That is, data of an object such as an HTML (HyperText Markup Language) document and an image associated with the document (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “HTML data” as appropriate) is acquired via the wireless communication interface unit 17. The HTML data is interpreted. The communication terminal 10 may be mounted with various plug-ins for extending the browser function of the web browser.
In acquiring HTML data, the CPU 11 sends an access request message including a player ID (player identification information) registered in advance or a player ID input via the operation input unit 15 via the wireless communication interface unit 17. To the game server 20.

  The web browser displays the web page provided from the game server 20 on the display unit 16 based on the acquired HTML data via the image processing unit 14. Further, when the player selects a hyperlink or object on the web page by operating the operation input unit 15, the web browser transmits new HTML data for displaying the web page according to the selection. Is requested to the game server 20.

  The image processing unit 14 displays a web page on the display unit 16 based on display image data provided from the CPU 11 as an analysis result of HTML data. The display unit 16 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Cristal Display) monitor including thin film transistors arranged in a matrix in a pixel unit, and displays the image of the web page by driving the thin film transistors based on the display image data.

  The operation input unit 15 may include a plurality of buttons for accepting the player's operation input and an interface circuit for recognizing the pressing input of each button and outputting it to the CPU 11, but in FIG. Examples of buttons are shown. For example, the direction instruction button is provided to instruct the CPU 11 to scroll and display the web page displayed on the display unit 16. The determination button instructs the CPU 11 that the player selects one hyperlink or object that is actively displayed (for example, highlighted) when, for example, a plurality of hyperlinks or objects are displayed on the web page. To be provided. When the communication terminal 10 is constituted by a small portable terminal, these buttons are arranged on the front surface of the communication terminal 10 so that the player can easily operate with the thumb while holding the communication terminal 10 with one hand. It is preferable.

(3) Configuration of Game Server The configuration of the game server 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game server 20 manages a game website including a plurality of hierarchical web pages, for example, and provides a game web service to the communication terminal 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the game server 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a database (DB) access unit 24, and a communication interface unit 25, for transmitting control signals or data signals between the units. A bus 26 is provided. In addition, the game server 20 can take the same structure as a general-purpose web server regarding hardware.

The ROM 22 stores an application program that provides a service for displaying an object such as an HTML document or an image (displaying a web page) to the web browser of the communication terminal 10 that is a client. The ROM 22 stores various data referred to by the CPU 21 in addition to the application program.
The CPU 21 loads the game program in the ROM 22 to the RAM 23 and executes it, and performs various processes via the communication interface unit 25. The communication interface unit 25 (communication means) is configured to transmit and receive data between the communication terminal 10 and another game server according to a predetermined communication protocol.

For example, the CPU 21 transmits HTML data to the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 25. In addition, when the game server 20 performs the authentication process of the player of the communication terminal 10, the CPU 21 performs the authentication process. The CPU 21 transmits data to other game servers via the communication interface unit 25 and receives data from other game servers.
The CPU 21 performs processing according to the hyperlink or object selected by the player on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 25. The processing includes, for example, transmission of new HTML data, arithmetic processing in the game server 20 or data processing.
The database access unit 24 is an interface when the CPU 21 reads / writes data from / to the database server 30.

(4) Configuration of Database Server The database server 30 can be realized by a general-purpose storage such as a large-capacity hard disk device or a device such as RAID (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks). Each database in the database server 30 is configured to be able to read and write data from the CPU 21 via the database access unit 24 of the game server 20.
FIG. 4 shows an example of the configuration of the database server 30. As shown in FIG. 4, the database server 30 includes a player database 31 and a game result database 32.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the player database 31. In this example, the player database 31 includes, for each player ID (player identification information), a class, a total game execution time, a total charge amount, charge destination information, player character information, and item information. In the player database 31, the total game execution time, the total amount charged, and the class on the game are examples of the game execution history (game execution history). Information included in the player database 31 can be sequentially updated by the game server 20.
The total execution time of the game is data associated with the player ID, and indicates the cumulative value of the execution time of the game from the registration to the present for the corresponding player ID.
The total charge amount is data associated with the player ID, and indicates the cumulative value of the charge amount in the execution of the game to be managed by the database server 30 from the registration to the present for the corresponding player ID.
The billing destination information is data associated with the player ID, and is billing destination information (for example, a credit card number) registered in advance for the corresponding player ID.

  The player character information is data associated with the player ID, and includes player character information regarding a game to be managed by the database server 30. The player character information may include various types of information depending on the nature of the game. For example, in the case of a baseball game, the following information may be included. That is, in the case of a baseball game, the player character information is information in which numerical information indicating the abilities of a plurality of player characters (players) is described for each item. For example, in the case of a fielder character, each ability value such as “batting power”, “running power”, “defense power”, etc. as items, and in the case of a pitcher character, items “ball speed”, “ball control power” Each ability value such as “stamina” may be included. Note that when the player obtains the player ID, the ability value of the player character is set as a default value.

The item information is data associated with the player ID, and is information on items that can be used in the game to be managed by the database server 30. An item is a general term for game elements that are advantageous to the player when the player uses the game on the game. The type of item can be variously set according to the nature of the game, but examples include a recovery item, a lottery probability increasing item, a power-up item, and an attacking item.
The class is data associated with the player ID, and is the skill level on the game for the corresponding player ID or the level of the stage when the game is composed of a plurality of stages.

The game result database 32 stores and updates information related to the game result executed by the game server 20 based on access from the game server 20 . Information related to game results may include various information depending on the nature of the game. For example, in the case of a baseball game, information on game results includes results of battles between different player IDs (scores, etc.), results of league battles between a plurality of player IDs of a specific class (scores, etc.). Etc.

(5) Overview of Functions in Game Control Device In the present embodiment, the game server 20 and the database server 30 constitute the game control device of the present invention. The game executed by this game control device may be of any type. Below, the function implement | achieved with the game control apparatus of this embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a main role in the game control apparatus of the present embodiment.

The registration processing means 51 registers and / or cancels registration of a player ID for a game in response to a player request made through the communication terminal 10. Registration of a player ID for a game is a process of associating an existing player ID or a newly issued player ID with the specific game so that use (execution) of the specific game can be started.
The registration processing unit 51 recognizes a player's request based on an appropriate operation input to the communication terminal 10 on a web page provided to the communication terminal 10, for example, and performs a registration process. The function of the registration processing means 51 in this case is as follows. That is, in the registration processing unit 51, the CPU 21 receives a registration request message from the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 25. The web page is configured such that the registration request message is automatically generated by a predetermined operation (for example, a predetermined hyperlink selection operation) on the communication terminal 10 on the web page provided from the game server 20. It may be. The registration request message may include information (for example, an IP address) for specifying the communication terminal 10 as the transmission source, or the player has already used another game by the same service provider. In that case, the player ID may be included.
When the CPU 21 receives the registration request message and does not include a player ID in the registration request message, the CPU 21 issues a new player ID and performs registration processing of the player ID, and then the registration processing is completed. Is sent to the communication terminal 10. When the CPU 21 receives the registration request message and includes a player ID in the registration request message, the CPU 21 performs registration processing of the player ID, and then transmits a registration completion message indicating that the registration processing is completed. 10 to send.

The registration processing means 51 recognizes a player's request based on an appropriate operation input to the communication terminal 10 on a web page provided to the communication terminal 10, for example, and performs a registration cancellation process. Also in this case, similarly to the registration process, a registration cancellation request message may be automatically generated by a predetermined operation on the communication terminal 10 on the web page provided from the game server 20. The registration cancellation request message includes a player ID.
Upon receiving the registration cancellation request message, the CPU 21 performs registration cancellation processing for the player ID included in the registration cancellation request message, and then transmits a message indicating that the registration cancellation processing is completed to the communication terminal 10.

The registration processing unit 51 performs a registration process and / or a deregistration process in response to a game transfer request for a specific player ID on a web page provided to the communication terminal 10, for example. At this time, the communication interface unit 25 of the game server 20 receives a transfer request message indicating a game transfer request from the communication terminal 10.
The game transfer request is a request for transfer from a game managed by the server to another game. More specifically, the game transfer request is performed as a pair of processing for canceling registration of a player ID for a game managed by the server and registration processing for a game other than the game managed by the server. Is a request.
The transfer request message includes at least the player ID and information on the game at the transfer destination selected by the player. In the registration processing unit 51, the communication interface unit 25 of the game server 20 receives a transfer request message from the communication terminal 10.

When the registration processing unit 51 functions in the game server that manages the transfer destination game, the registration processing unit 51 notifies the transfer notification about the transfer destination game based on the transfer notification message received from the game server that manages the transfer source game. The player ID specified in the message is registered. At this time, in the registration processing means 51, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 reads out the player ID from the transfer notification message received by the communication interface unit 25, and performs registration processing on the read player ID.
Note that the transfer notification message is a message for notifying game transfer between game servers for a specific player ID, and is transmitted from the game server of the transfer source game to the game server of the transfer destination game.

The notification means 52 (first notification means) indicates the time (service end time) at which the service for executing the transfer source game ends for the communication terminal 10 that is accessed based on the registered player ID. It has a function of notifying the communication terminal 10 in advance before the service ends.
In one embodiment of the notification means 52, for example, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 displays HTML data for displaying a web page for guiding the transfer of the game on the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 25. Transmit to the communication terminal 10. A display example of such a web page is shown in FIG. In the display example shown in FIG. 7, a game managed by the game server 20 ends on a predetermined date, and a transition point (“transition point” will be described later) obtained in response to the player ID by transfer. Text indicating P0 points is included. In the display example shown in FIG. 7, a hyperlink HL (“Proceed to transfer” in FIG. 7) that triggers a transfer request by the player is also displayed. An image for selecting a transfer destination game may be displayed in accordance with the hyperlink selection operation. An example of this game selection image is shown in FIG. In the example of the game selection image, a plurality of games (game titles) that can be transfer destination candidates and the contents of each game are displayed in a scrollable manner. In this case, when an operation for selecting one of the plurality of games displayed in the game selection image is performed by the player via the communication terminal 10, a transfer request message is transmitted from the communication terminal 10 to the game server 20. As shown, the web page is configured.

  Note that the player may be able to know when the service for the execution of the game that he / she is playing ends through a notice on the media or the Internet homepage. Therefore, even when the transfer guidance illustrated in FIG. 7 is not performed, the player may access the game server 20 via the communication terminal 10 and transmit the transfer request message. In this case, the function of the notification means 52 is not essential. However, the provision of the notification means 52 has an advantage that information on the service end time for game execution and information about points obtained by game transfer can be transmitted to the player more reliably.

The game execution means 53 has a function of advancing a game displayed on the communication terminal 10 of the player through a web page in the communication terminal 10 in response to an operation on the communication terminal 10 by the player (that is, a function of substantially executing the game). Is provided.
In the game execution means 53, the CPU 21 transmits HTML data for displaying a web page corresponding to a hyperlink or object selection on the web page by the player to the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 25. The CPU 21 sequentially transmits new HTML data in accordance with the selection of a hyperlink or an object on the web page by the player, whereby the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10 is sequentially switched, so that the player progresses the game. Recognize
Also, in the game progress means 51, when the CPU 21 of the game server 20 receives an access request message from the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 25 prior to the start of the game, the communication terminal after the predetermined authentication process. 10 recognizes the player ID included in the access request message. Then, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 manages the progress of the game displayed on each communication terminal 10 in units of player IDs.

  The process for the progress of the game performed in the game execution means 53 can be arbitrarily set depending on the nature of the game, and a specific game process will not be described in detail here. For example, if the game executed by the game execution means 53 is a baseball game, the player character information in the player database 31 is read, and an individual battle between two player IDs is executed or registered based on the player character information. For example, execution of a league match between a plurality of completed player IDs may be included.

In the game execution unit 53, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 performs a process of writing the game result in the game result database 32 via the database access unit 24. The result of the game may vary depending on the nature of the game. For example, in the case of a battle game, it is data (score etc.) indicating the battle result.
In the game execution means 53, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 transmits HTML data for displaying a web page including the battle result to the communication terminal 10 of the player with the player ID related to the battle result. Then, the communication terminal 10 interprets the HTML data received from the game server 20 and displays the battle result on the display unit 16. As a result, the player can know the result of the battle executed on the game server 20 side.

The game execution history management means 54 has a function of storing and updating game execution history data in the player database 31. In the game execution history management means 54, when access for game execution occurs for each player ID, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 stores and updates the game execution history data in the player database 31 after the access. .
When the game execution history is the total execution time of the game, the CPU 21 measures the total execution time of the game in the player database 31 so that the execution time of the game in one access is measured and the measurement result is added. Update time data. In measuring the game execution time, a timer that can be incorporated in the CPU 21 of the game server 20 may be used.
When the game execution history is a charge amount, the CPU 21 updates the charge total amount data in the player database 31 so that the charge amount in one access is added. At this time, the ROM 22 is configured to store data indicating a correspondence relationship between an item that needs to be charged when the game proceeds and the charged amount, and the CPU 21 obtains information about the charged amount with reference to the ROM 22. You may do it.

  The game execution history management means 54 may change the ability level of the player character or the stage on the game as the game progresses. In that case, the game execution history management means 54 stores and updates a class indicating the ability level of the player character or the stage on the game in the player database 31. For example, the example shown in FIG. 5 indicates that the class is “1”.

The point calculation means 55 has a function of calculating a reference point based on a game execution history in a game managed by the game server 20 for each player ID registered by the registration processing means 51 for each player ID.
In the point calculation means 55, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 refers to the player database 31, and at least any data indicating the game execution history (in the example of FIG. 5, at least one of the total execution time of the game, the total charge amount, or the class) Based on the data, a reference point serving as a reference for game transfer, that is, transition is calculated. The reference point calculation timing in the point calculation means 55 may be a point in time when there is an access based on the player ID (that is, a point in time when the access request message is received), and is calculated corresponding to the specific player ID.
The calculation method of the reference point in the point calculation means 55 may be calculated by applying the data indicating the game execution history to a predetermined mathematical formula, but referring to the known correspondence table between the game execution history data and the reference points. May be calculated. An example of a correspondence table referred to in the latter calculation method is shown in FIG.

The example shown in FIG. 9 is a correspondence table between game execution history and reference points. In the example of FIG. 9, for example, when the total billing amount is 35000 (yen) and the total execution time of the game is 135 (hours), the point calculation means 55 has the larger reference point corresponding to each ( In this case, the transition point 6) corresponding to the total execution time may be selected.
FIG. 9 is merely an example of the correspondence between the game execution history and the reference points, and various other correspondences can be taken. For example, in FIG. 9, the reference point is set in proportion to the total amount of billing or the total execution time of the game, which is an example of the game execution history, but is not limited thereto. When the value indicated by the game execution history is smaller than the first predetermined value or larger than the second predetermined value, the value indicated by the game execution history is set as a certain reference point that is minimum or maximum. If it is in the range between the predetermined value of 1 and the second predetermined value, the reference point may be set in proportion to the value indicated by the game execution history.

FIG. 9 also shows an example of the relationship between the game class and the reference point. As described above, the class on the game can be associated with the skill level on the game for the corresponding player ID, or the level of the stage when the game is composed of a plurality of stages. When adopting a class for calculating the reference point, for example, the following settings can be made. If it is assumed that there are 10 classes (class class) from class 1 to class 10 in the game (class class), the reference point = class-2 can be set. For example, if the class is 8, the reference point is 6, and if the class is 10, the reference point is 8. In this case, since the reference point is not generated when the class is 2 or less, the player needs to reach at least class 3 or more in order to generate the reference point.
As illustrated in FIG. 9, when the correspondence relationship between the game execution history and the reference point is defined, the point calculation means 55 determines the largest reference point among the reference points corresponding to the total charge amount, the total execution time, and the class. May be selected.

The point processing means 56 can use at least a part of the reference points of the player ID calculated by the point calculating means 55 in the transfer destination game when the game is changed for a specific player ID. Perform the process of assigning as a migration point. At this time, the point processing means 56 may use the reference point as the transition point as it is, or may calculate the transition point by increasing or decreasing the reference point based on some condition.
In the point processing unit 56, when the CPU 21 of the game server 20 receives the transfer request message from the communication terminal 10, the CPU 21 converts the reference point calculated by the point calculating unit 55 into a transition point according to a predetermined rule. A preferred example of the rules for this conversion will be described later.

  In the point processing means 56, the process of assigning the transfer point in the transfer destination game is, for example, a process of transmitting a transfer notification message including the player ID and the transfer point to another game server that manages the transfer destination game. is there. When the destination game server manages a plurality of games, the transfer notification message may include information for specifying the selected transfer destination game.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that information (address information) of IP (Internet Protocol) addresses of a plurality of game servers each managing a specific game is shared among the plurality of game servers. If a service for executing a plurality of games is provided by the same service provider, it is easy for those skilled in the art to refer to common address information among game servers managed by the service provider. Can be built. Also, even if the service for executing the game at the transfer source and the transfer destination is provided by different service providers, it is possible for those skilled in the art to construct a mechanism for referring to the common address information. It is. There may be provided an address information server that stores address information of such a plurality of game servers and is accessible from each game server via a network.

The privilege granting unit 57 has a function of granting a privilege corresponding to the transition point to the target player ID in the game server 20 of the game to which the transfer is made. The granting of the privilege is performed after the registration processing in the game (transfer destination game) managed by the registration server 51 in the own server of the player ID included in the transfer notification message in the game server 20 of the transfer destination game. Is called.
In the privilege granting means 57, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 performs a process of converting a corresponding transition point into a privilege on the game based on a predetermined rule for the player ID that has been registered using the transfer notification message as a trigger. Do. At this time, the rules for the conversion process to the privilege may be set as appropriate, but the CPU 21 may refer to data indicating a predetermined correspondence between the transfer point and the item to be privileged. Such data can be stored in advance in the ROM 22, for example.

In the privilege granting means 57, it is natural that the conversion of the transition point to the privilege can be appropriately set according to the nature of the game at the transfer destination.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a correspondence relationship between a transition point and a privilege target item. In FIG. 10, “money held in the game”, “number of times the player character's ability recovers a predetermined amount”, and “number of times that the rare item acquisition probability of the lottery increases” are shown as examples of the privilege target items. Yes.
For example, the transfer destination game executes a specific mission to obtain money (so-called virtual currency) that can be used in the progress of the game, and purchases weapons, armor, vehicles, etc. with the obtained money, and attacks the player character In the case of a game that progresses by raising the defense level, the privilege target item may be, for example, “money held on the game” in FIG. In the transfer destination game, if the player can obtain money that can be used on the game immediately after the game starts, the player can raise the attack and / or defense level of the player character early in the transfer destination game. The game can be advantageously advanced from the beginning.

In FIG. 10, the item “the ability of the player character recovers a predetermined amount” refers to an item used when the player character loses physical strength while playing a predetermined mode prepared in the game at the transfer destination, for example. It is an example. By using this item on the game, the player can immediately recover the player character's physical strength again, and can continue to play the above mode. If this item is not used when the player character loses physical strength, the player character must wait, for example, for a predetermined time (3 minutes) to recover the physical strength, and it is difficult for the player to smoothly advance the game. It becomes. Therefore, for the player, possessing and using this item has the advantage that the above-described mode can be advanced in a shorter time, and the ability of the player character can be improved efficiently. Especially in the case of social games, for example, hundreds of thousands of players are playing at the same time aiming for higher ranks and classes, so even if the waiting time is 3 minutes, one day has passed. At the point of time, or when several days have passed, there is a difference in rank and class between the player who plays without waiting time and the player who is waiting. Therefore, the value of the above items is important particularly in social games.
In a more specific game example, the item can take the form of a “recovery drug” for recovering a predetermined amount of the player character's ability (for example, physical strength). In such a game example, when the player character is exhausted and the player cannot advance the game, this “recovery drug” is used (that is, the player character takes “recovery drug”). Thus, the player character's ability (physical strength) can be set to be completely recovered. Therefore, the more “recovery drugs” owned by the player, the more continuously the above mode can be played, and in a shorter time compared to other players who do not use “recovery drugs”. The game can be progressed, and the ability of the player character can be improved efficiently.

  In FIG. 10, the item “raising the rare item acquisition probability of the lottery” assumes a case in which the player collects items such as cards in the transfer destination game. As an example of such a game, there is a baseball game in which a player collects player cards to form a baseball team composed of a plurality of player cards. Such a baseball game has a lottery function for collecting player cards through an effect such as taking out one card from a lottery box. The chance of this lottery is limited to, for example, once a day, and the player cards that appear in the lottery are random. The player card has a rank, which is roughly divided into a normal card and a rare card (corresponding to a rare item). Rare cards are players with outstanding technical abilities and popular players, and the probability of being able to obtain a lottery is set very low. In the baseball game having the lottery function described above, the item “the rare item acquisition probability of the lottery increases” in FIG. 10 means that the probability of the rare card appearing in the lottery for drawing the player card is increased. Therefore, the more times the rare item acquisition probability of the lottery increases, the higher the possibility of drawing a rare card.

In FIG. 10, for example, when the transition point is “5”, the transition point is “$ 5,000” as “money held in the game”, and “number of times the player character's ability is restored”. 18 ”or“ 7 ”as“ the number of times the lottery rare item acquisition probability increases ”.
Note that the correspondence relationship in FIG. 10 is merely an example, and it is natural that the specific item to be privileged and the level of the privilege can be appropriately set according to the nature of the target game. Note that the data for each player ID (for example, data about how many times the player character's ability is recovered by a predetermined amount) in the example of FIG. It may be included in the item information in 31 (see FIG. 5). In other words, giving a privilege in the privilege granting means 57 means that the CPU 21 accesses the item information in the player database 31 and updates the item information of the target player ID so as to be advantageous to the player. It's okay.

(6) Flow of main processing in game server in game transfer Next, an example of main processing flow of the server device 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 11A and 11B. FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B are flowcharts illustrating a game transfer process according to the embodiment. Hereinafter, as an example, a case will be described in which a game A (transfer source game) managed by the game server 20a is transferred to a game B (transfer destination game) managed by the game server 20b. Further, in the flowcharts of FIGS. 11A and 11B, it is assumed that the service provider that provides the transfer-source game A and the transfer-destination game B is the same, and that the player ID does not need to be changed when changing games. Yes.

  In FIG. 11A, first, the communication terminal 10 transmits an access request message based on the player ID to the game server 20a managing the game A in response to an operation by the player (step S10). In the game server 20a, when an access request based on the player ID is received from the communication terminal 10, an authentication process for the player ID is performed. Thereafter, the point calculation means 55 of the game server 20a calculates a reference point for changing the game from the game execution history in the game A for the accessed player ID (step S20). In calculating the reference point, for example, the reference point is calculated with reference to a known correspondence table of the game execution history data and the reference point. The game execution history is data included in the player database 31 of the database server 30a (for example, data of at least one of total game execution time, total charge, or class). Therefore, the reference point calculated in step S20 reflects the skill level such as the time and amount consumed in the game A by the player corresponding to the player ID, or the ability of the character accumulated by the player in the game A. . In the game server 20a, the point processing means 56 further converts the reference point calculated in step S20 into a transition point (step S30). At this time, the transition point may be the same value as the reference point, or may be a value obtained by increasing or decreasing the reference point according to a predetermined condition.

  Next, in the game server 20a, the notifying unit 52 notifies the communication terminal 10 in advance of the time when the service for executing the transfer-source game A is ended before the service ends. That is, the game server 20a notifies the communication terminal 10 of a game transfer guidance (step S40). As a result, on the display unit 16 of the communication terminal 10, as illustrated in FIG. 7, a web page for guiding the game transfer is displayed (step S42). By displaying this web page, the player recognizes that the game A managed by the game server 20a is finished on a predetermined date, and the value of the transition point obtained corresponding to the player ID by transfer. Further, when a game to be changed (game B in this example) is selected by the player's operation on the communication terminal 10 through the web page (step S50), a transfer request message is sent from the communication terminal 10 to the game server 20a. It is transmitted (step S60).

  By correctly receiving the transfer request message including the player ID and the transfer destination game selected by the player, the game server 20a knows that there is a transfer request from the player ID (step S70: YES). Then, in the game server 20a, the registration processing means 51 performs a process for canceling the registration with respect to the game A for the target player ID (step S80), and transmits a registration cancellation notification message to the communication terminal 10 (step S90). . Further, in response to receiving the transfer request message, the game server 20a transmits a transfer notification message to the game server 20b that manages the transfer destination game B (step S100). The transfer notification message includes the player ID and the transition point calculated in step S30.

When the transfer notification message transmitted from the game server 20a is correctly received (step S110 in FIG. 11B: YES), in the game server 20b, the registration processing means 51 performs a registration process of the player ID included in the transfer notification message ( Step S120). After the registration process, the privilege granting means 57 of the game server 20b converts the transition point included in the transfer notification message received in step S110 into a privilege according to a predetermined rule of the game B (step S130). Further, the privilege granting means 57 of the game server 20b grants a privilege to the player ID registered in step S120 (step S140). For example, when the privilege is an item that can be used in the game B, the item information in the player database 31 of the database server 30b is updated. Finally, the registration processing means 51 of the game server 20b transmits a registration completion message to the communication terminal 10 (step S150). The communication terminal 10 displays the content of the received registration completion message on the display unit 16 (step S152). The registration completion message preferably includes a text describing the content of the privilege granted in step S140. Thereby, the player who changed the game can confirm the content of the privilege obtained by changing the game.
In FIGS. 11A and 11B, in response to an operation by the player (step S50), the cancellation of registration of game A (step S80) and the registration of game B (step S120) may be performed in a pair of processes. It is shown.

As described above, according to the game control device of the present embodiment, when a player requests transfer from the game A to the game B, the point corresponding to the execution history of the transfer-source game A is the transfer-destination game. Since it is assigned as a point that can be used in B, for the player, the execution of the game A up to the transfer point is not wasted.
In particular, even when there is a situation where the service for executing the transfer-source game A stops due to the convenience of the service provider, game producer, or service provider, the time that the player has consumed for the game A so far Alternatively, since the cost can be used indirectly in the transfer destination game B via the transition point, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling that the cost and time for the game A are wasted. That is, it is possible to suppress the dissatisfaction of the player with respect to the game producer or the service provider that may be caused by the stop of the service of the game A.

In FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B, it is assumed that the service provider that provides the transfer-source game A and the transfer-destination game B is the same, and the player ID does not need to be changed when changing games. Not limited to cases. When the service providers of the game before and after the transfer are different, the game server 20b issues a new player ID in step S120, and in step S150, a new player ID necessary for executing the game at the transfer destination. The registration notification message including this may be transmitted to the communication terminal 10.
Further, when a single game server manages the execution of a plurality of games and the transfer is performed between the plurality of games, the processing of steps S100 to S120 is not necessary.

  As shown in steps S10 to S40 of FIG. 11A, in the game server 20a that manages the transfer-source game A, the notification means 52 (second notification means) provides access to the communication terminal 10 that is accessed based on the player ID. The point of the player ID in the game A may be notified every time there is an access. Thereby, since the player is made aware of the transition point obtained by the transfer every time the game server 20a is accessed for the execution of the game A, the player can promote the transfer to another game.

(7) Modifications Hereinafter, some modifications of the above-described embodiment will be described.

(7-1) First Modified Example As a first modified example, a preferable conversion process from a reference point to a transition point performed by the point processing unit 56 will be described.
In the first modification, the point processing means 56 is configured to change the transfer destination game as the period from the time when the game transfer request is made to the time when the service of the transfer source game ends (service end time) is shorter. Reduce the number of available migration points. In order to realize the function of the point processing means 56, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 acquires the time when the transfer request message is received from the communication terminal 10 from the communication terminal 10, for example, using a built-in timer, and from the time when the message is received. The remaining period until the known service end time is calculated. Then, the CPU 21 calculates the transition point such that the shorter the calculated remaining period is, the more the point reduction from the reference point is.

At this time, the notification means 52 transmits HTML data for displaying a web page for guiding the transfer of the game on the communication terminal 10 so that the transition point varies depending on the remaining period. Is preferred.
FIG. 12 shows a modified example of a display example of a web page for guiding the game transfer on the communication terminal 10. This display example is configured for the purpose of presenting the player with a transition point corresponding to the remaining period until the service end time of the transfer source game. In FIG. 12, the remaining period is described as “before the deadline X days”. For example, in FIG. 12, assuming that the transition points obtained when the remaining period is 20 days, 10 days, and 5 days are P1, P2, and P3, respectively, in the first modification, P1>P2> P3. The migration point is set in

  According to the first modification, the player is motivated to change to another game at an early stage after knowing the end of the service of the game to be played, and obtain as many points as possible. become. On the other hand, since the player of the game scheduled to end the service can be transferred to another game quickly and smoothly after notifying the end of the service of the game, there is an advantage for the game producer and / or the service provider. is there.

(7-2) Second Modification As a second modification, a preferable conversion process from a reference point to a transition point performed by the point processing unit 56 will be described.
In the second modified example, the point processing means 56 is more than the reference point when the period from the time when the game transfer request is made until the time when the service of the transfer source game ends is longer than a predetermined period. Many points are assigned as transition points that are available in the transfer destination game. In order to realize the function of the point processing means 56, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 calculates the remaining period as in the first modification. And CPU21 calculates a transition point so that a transition point may become more than a reference | standard point, when the calculated remaining period is longer than a predetermined period. For example, when the reference point is P0, in the example shown in FIG. 12, when the predetermined period serving as the threshold is 15 days, the transition point is set so that P1> P0. In this case, for P2 and P3, for example, a transition point may be set so that P3 <P2 ≦ P0. That is, it can be set in combination with the first modification.

  According to the second modified example, as in the first modified example, the player is motivated to quickly change the game and obtain more points. Alternatively, for the service provider, the player of the game scheduled to end the service can be quickly and smoothly transferred to another game.

(7-3) Third Modified Example As a third modified example, a preferable conversion process from a reference point to a transition point performed by the point processing unit 56 will be described.
In the third modification, the game server 20 of the present embodiment can access a difficulty database in which each of a plurality of games including a transfer source game and a transfer destination game is associated with a level of difficulty of the game. The function of a simple access means is realized. Specifically, in order to realize the function of this access means, the database access unit 24 of the game server 20 is configured to be able to access not only the database server 30 but also the difficulty level database on the network.

  The point processing means 56 refers to the difficulty database, and if the level of difficulty of the transfer destination game is higher than the level of difficulty of the transfer source game, the point processing means 56 determines the difficulty of the transfer destination game and the transfer source game. More transition points, which are points that can be used in the transfer destination game, than when the degree levels are equal. In order to realize the function of the point processing means 56, for example, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 sets the transition point to be equal to the reference point when the difficulty level of the game at the transfer destination is a standard difficulty level. When the difficulty of the game at the transfer destination is higher or lower than the standard difficulty, the transition point may be increased or decreased by a predetermined amount from the reference point accordingly.

  At this time, it is preferable that the notification means 52 transmits HTML data to the communication terminal 10 so that the game selection image including the difficulty level and the transition point for each game is displayed on the communication terminal 10. FIG. 13 is an example of such a game selection image. In this example of the game selection image, a plurality of games (game titles) that can be transfer destination candidates, the contents of each game, the difficulty level, and the transition points are displayed in a scrollable manner. FIG. 13 shows a case where the reference point is “5”, for example. For games with a difficulty level of 2 which is the standard difficulty level, the transition point is set to “5” in the same way as the reference point, and the difficulty level of the game is higher than the standard difficulty level: 3 Transition games are set to +3 and -2 with respect to the reference points.

  According to the third modified example, when the game is changed to a game having a higher degree of difficulty than the transfer source game, the transition point is increased. On the other hand, when changing to a game with a lower difficulty level than the transfer source game, the transition point becomes smaller. Generally, in a game with a high difficulty level, it is necessary to use more points in order to advance the progress of the game favorably to the player. However, according to this game control device, the difficulty level of the game at the transfer destination is considered. Then, the game execution history of the transfer source game is reflected in the points. Therefore, since unfairness due to the difference in difficulty of the game at the transfer destination does not occur, the player can select the game at the transfer destination without considering the difficulty of the game.

(7-4) Fourth Modification In the above-described embodiment, the case where there is one transfer destination game has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. There may be two or more transfer destination games. In that case, in the game selection image illustrated in FIG. 8, the web page is configured so that two or more games can be selected. In addition, the point processing means 56 of the game server 20 divides the calculated transition point by the number of game selections, for example, and the transfer notification message to the game server of each selected game includes the equalized transition point. I will let you. Note that the division of the calculated transition point into each selected game is not limited to equal divisions, and the division may be performed with weighting according to the difficulty level of each game with reference to the difficulty level database.

2. Second Embodiment Hereinafter, a second embodiment will be described. The hardware configuration of the communication terminal 10, the game server 20, and the database server 30 included in the game system of the present embodiment may be the same as that shown in FIGS.
FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a main role in the game control apparatus of the present embodiment. In FIG. 14, as compared with FIG. 6, instead of the point calculating means 55 and the point processing means 56, a privilege giving means 57A is provided. In the game control device according to the first embodiment, based on at least one data (see FIG. 5) indicating the game execution history of the transfer source game, a reference point serving as a reference for the game transfer is calculated, The reference point is converted into a transition point according to a predetermined rule, and a privilege that can be used in a transfer destination game according to the transition point is given to the player of the target player ID. However, the content of the privilege given to the player is not limited to the case where it is determined by converting the game execution history of the transfer source game into a transition point. The content of the privilege granted to the player may be determined directly from the game execution history of the transfer source game without being converted into points.

  Therefore, the privilege granting unit 57A of the present embodiment cancels registration of the transfer source game (first game) and transfers the transfer destination game (second game) for each of the player IDs registered by the registration processing unit 51. Game) registration as a pair of processes, or when the second game registration is performed in response to the end of service (stop of distribution) for the execution of the first game, Based on the game execution history in the game, a privilege that can be used in the transfer destination game is given. The function of this privilege provision means 57A is realizable as follows. The ROM 22 of the game server 20 stores data indicating the relationship between the game execution history and the benefits in advance. CPU21 of the game server 20 determines the privilege according to game execution history for every player ID with reference to the data in ROM22, for example using the transfer notification message mentioned above as a trigger. As in the first embodiment, the game execution history is at least one of the total execution time, the total charge amount, and the class (skill level, stage level, etc.) in the transfer source game for the transfer source game (first game). It may be.

  In FIG. 15, as an example of data indicating the relationship between the game execution history and the privilege, the correspondence relationship between the skill level (LV) of the transfer source game and the privilege available in the transfer destination game (second game) is shown. The data shown is shown. The example of the privilege in FIG. 15 is a case where the game at the transfer destination is a baseball game in which a player collects player cards. “Free lottery” refers to drawing a player card (the above-mentioned normal card) at random by lottery. This function allows the player to obtain the selected player card. The “rare card lottery” is a function by which a player can obtain a selected rare card by drawing a card of a player who has outstanding technical ability or a popular player (the rare card described above). For a player, the privilege that a single rare card lottery can be performed is larger than the privilege that a single free lottery can be performed. That is, the example shown in FIG. 15 represents that the privilege that can be used in the transfer destination game increases as the skill level of the transfer source game increases.

  In this embodiment, the content of the privilege given to the player is determined directly from the game execution history of the transfer source game without converting the game execution history of the transfer source game into a transition point. However, the first to third modifications of the first embodiment can be applied in a manner that is not converted into a transition point. Specifically, in the case of applying the first modified example, the privilege granting unit 57A is a period from the time when the game transfer request is made to the time when the service of the transfer source game ends (service end time). The shorter the is, the fewer benefits available in the transfer destination game. In the case of applying the second modification, the privilege granting unit 57A determines that the period from the time when the game transfer request is made to the time when the game service of the transfer source ends is longer than a predetermined period. More benefits are assigned as benefits that can be used in the game at the transfer destination, depending on the content of the benefits serving as a reference. When applying the third modified example, the privilege granting unit 57A refers to the difficulty level database, and when the level of difficulty of the transfer destination game is higher than the level of difficulty of the transfer source game, The benefits available in the transfer destination game are increased compared to the case where the level of difficulty of the transfer destination game and the transfer source game are equal.

3. Third Embodiment Hereinafter, a third embodiment will be described.
In the third embodiment, regarding a flow of main processing in the game server in game transfer, a flow different from FIGS. 11A and 11B will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. FIG. 16 shows a case where the game A managed by the game server 20a (transfer source game) is transferred to the game B managed by the game server 20b (transfer destination game) as in FIGS. 11A and 11B. It is a flowchart which shows the process of.

  In FIG. 16, steps S200 and S210 transmit a registration request message from the communication terminal 10 of the player to the game server 20a that manages the game A at the initial stage where the player starts playing the game A, and the game server 20a This is a process for registering a player ID based on the registration request. In FIG. 16, only a registration request from the single communication terminal 10 to the game server 20a is shown. However, as long as the operation of the game A is continued, the communication terminals 10 of a very large number of players are sent to the game server 20a. A registration request is made, and the player ID is registered each time. After the player ID is registered, the access request message is sequentially received and the game A for each player ID is executed (not shown).

  Thereafter, when the game producer or service provider of game A plans to stop distribution of game A (end of service), game server 20a stops distribution of game A on a predetermined stop date. HTML data including a message indicating the above is transmitted (step S220). The communication terminal 10 interprets the received HTML data, and displays the text of a message indicating that the distribution of the game A is stopped on a predetermined stop date (step S230). Thereafter, the game server 20a stops the distribution of the game A on the predetermined stop date (end of service; step S240). When the distribution of the game A is stopped, the game server 20a, for example, game servers 20b, 20c of all other games distributed by the service provider of the game A, for example, all registered player IDs and data of skill levels thereof. ,... (Step S250). Of course, only a specific game server may be transmitted. The data transmission in step S250 may be included in the above-described transfer notification message. Each of the game servers 20b, 20c,... Stores the received player ID and the skill level data in the player database 31 in association with each other (step S260).

  Note that the notification timing in step S220 may be appropriately determined by, for example, a service provider that manages the game server 20a (for example, one month before the end of the service of the game A). In step S250, the data transmitted to each game server together with the player ID is not limited to the skill level, but may be other game execution history data necessary for determining a privilege in step S280 described later.

It is assumed that the communication terminal 10 transmits a registration request message specifying the player ID to the game server 20b that manages the game B in accordance with the operation by the player by the display in step S230 (step S270). That is, it is assumed that the player of game A who knows that the game A will be delivered soon will select game B as the next play target. The game server 20b receives the registration request message transmitted in step S270, and performs a process for registering the game B for the designated player ID (step S272). Since the player ID data has already been transmitted to the game server 20b in step S250, the game server 20b performs the process of registering the game B of the received player ID based on the reception of the player ID in step S250. You may do it. After registering the player ID in step S272, the game server 20b refers to the player database 31 and determines a privilege to be given to the player ID (step S280). As a method for determining a privilege, for example, a method of referring to data shown in FIG. 15, that is, data indicating a correspondence relationship between a skill level (LV) of game A and a privilege available in game B can be employed. As described above, it is assumed that the type of data transmitted together with the player ID in step S250 is the same as or associated with the data type that is the basis for determining the privilege in step S280.
In FIG. 16, steps S230, S270, and S272 correspond to the end of the service of the game A (first game), and the operation of the game B (second game) triggered by an operation on the communication terminal 10 by the player. An example of registration is shown.

When the privilege to be given to the player is determined, the game server 20b transmits HTML data for displaying a message including the content of the privilege (hereinafter referred to as “welcome message”) to the communication terminal 10 ( Step S290). The communication terminal 10 interprets the HTML data received from the game server 20b and displays a welcome message (step S300). FIG. 17 shows a display example of the welcome message displayed on the communication terminal 10 in step S300. This display example shows a case where “rare card lottery 3 times” is given to the player as a privilege (transfer bonus).
A player who originally registered a player ID for a transfer destination game (game B) in place of a game for which the service ends may be considered, but a privilege may be given to the player as well. Good. In that case, if the player accesses the transfer destination game in the same manner as before, a message including the content of the privilege is displayed.

  The above is the description of the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 16, as described in the second embodiment, the content of the privilege given to the player is not changed to the transfer point without converting the game execution history of the transfer source game to the transition point. Although it is a case where it determines directly from the game execution history of a game, it is not restricted to this. When the game server 20a calculates the transition point as in the first embodiment, the transition point may be associated with the player ID and transmitted to the game server 20b in step S250 in the flowchart of FIG. In that case, in the game server 20b, a privilege is determined based on the transition point in step S280 (see, for example, FIG. 10).

  In the flowchart of FIG. 16, after the advance notification of the end of the game A is made, the player can change to another arbitrary game by the same service provider as the service provider that provides the game A, for example. It is said. On the other hand, after the advance notification of the end of the game A is made, the player may select a transfer destination game in advance, or the player may be able to transfer a game, and a flowchart of such a configuration is shown. 18 shows. In the flowchart of FIG. 18, the same or corresponding processes as those in FIG. 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the following, with respect to the flowchart of FIG. 18, differences from the flowchart of FIG. 16 will be mainly described.
In the flowchart of FIG. 18, the HTML data including the advance notice of the end of the game A transmitted to the communication terminal 10 in step S220a includes a list of one or more games that can be selected by the player as a transfer destination game. Is included. The communication terminal 10 interprets the received HTML data, displays a text of a message indicating that the distribution of the game A is stopped on a predetermined stop date, and 1 other than the game A as a transfer destination game candidate. Alternatively, a list of other games is displayed so that the player can select it (step S230a). The display mode of the list of one or a plurality of other games other than the game A is as shown in FIG. 8, for example. At this time, a single game may be selected from a list of games in accordance with an operation input by the player, or a desired number of multiple games may be selected. That is, the number of transfer destination games that can be selected by the player may be limited. When the player's operation input for game selection is accepted (step S232), the communication terminal 10 transmits the game selection result by the player to the game server 20a (step S234).

When the game server 20a receives the game selection result from the communication terminal 10, the game server 20a notifies the game server of the selected game of the game selection result (step S236). In the flowchart shown in FIG. 18, it is assumed that the game B is selected. In step S236, the game server 20a manages the game B and the game server 20b that manages the game B is notified of the game selection result in association with the player ID. The case to be shown is shown. When there are a plurality of selected games, a game selection result is notified to the game server that manages each selected game in association with the player ID. As a result of the notification in step S236, the game server 20b knows that the game B is selected as the transfer destination game by the specific player ID.
Thereafter, the game server 20a stops the distribution of the game A on the predetermined stop date (end of service; step S240). When the distribution of the game A is stopped, the game server 20a, for example, game servers 20b, 20c of all other games distributed by the service provider of the game A, for example, all registered player IDs and data of skill levels thereof. ,... (Step S250). Each of the game servers 20b, 20c,... Stores the received player ID and the skill level data in the player database 31 in association with each other (step S260). Note that the game server 20b that has received the game selection result stores the player ID that has selected the game B as the transfer destination game in the player database 31.

  Thereafter, in step S270, when the communication terminal 10 transmits a registration request message designating the player ID to the game server 20b managing the game B in response to an operation by the player, the game server 20b registers the player ID. Is performed (step S272). Furthermore, by referring to the player database 31, the game server 20b finds that the player ID related to the registration request message is the player ID that has selected the game B as the transfer destination game. Then, the game server 20b refers to the player database 31 and determines a privilege to be given to the player ID (step S280). The subsequent processing is the same as in FIG.

  In step S220 in FIG. 16 and step S220a in FIG. 18, the HTML data transmitted to the communication terminal 10 includes the skill level of the transfer source game (game A) as the game execution history and the transfer destination game. It is preferable to include data (for example, refer to FIG. 15) indicating the correspondence relationship with the available privilege so that the data is displayed on the communication terminal 10 in steps S230 and S230a. This is because it is possible to prompt the player to change the game by notifying the player of the benefits obtained by changing the game. Further, by specifically informing data indicating the relationship between the game execution history (skill level in the example of the flowchart) and the privilege, it is possible for the player to present a play goal until the game A service ends. There is. For example, if the skill level in the game A of the player is LV48 or LV49 when the advance notice of the end of the game A is given, the skill level is set to LV50 or higher by the end of the service of the game A. The player becomes aware of the goal of obtaining a large privilege in the transfer destination game, and although the distribution stop of the game A is near, it can contribute to the activation of the game after the prior notification.

  Further, in the advance notice of the end of the game A, when notifying the privilege that can be given in the transfer destination game, it is preferable to present in advance a time limit for obtaining the privilege. That is, in step S220 of FIG. 16 and step S220a of FIG. 18, as a condition for obtaining a privilege in the HTML data transmitted to the communication terminal 10, the timing of prior notification of the end of the game A is used as a reference. It is preferable to include text indicating a time limit until the transfer destination game is accessed, and display the text on the communication terminal 10 in steps S230 and S230a, respectively. Thereby, since the player is conscious that the privilege is lost unless the transfer destination game is accessed by a specific time limit, it is possible to promote the game transfer by the player. In the first embodiment as well, from the same viewpoint, it is preferable to present the time limit for obtaining points in advance (for example, step S42 in FIG. 11A).

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. In addition, it goes without saying that each embodiment may be variously improved and changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, the execution history of the player ID transfer source game (first game) in each of the above-described embodiments includes the total execution time, the total charge amount, and the player game class (skill level in the game) for the transfer source game. , Stage level, etc.), the number of accesses to the transfer source game, and the number of rare cards (cards whose appearance rate by lottery is low on a certain basis) held by the player.

The benefits given according to the transfer points or the execution history of the transfer source game (first game) are various points that can be used when playing the transfer destination game in addition to those illustrated in FIG. May be. Examples of such points include “ale points” and “strengthening points”.
“Ale points” are points acquired by the player based on, for example, the ale function of a digital card game. In such a digital card game, there is a lottery function with an ale point that allows a player card to be drawn in exchange for a predetermined amount of ale points. The player will have a chance to draw a new player card that can be used in the game.
“Strengthening points” are points that are necessary to use the player card strengthening function in a digital card game, for example. In the player card strengthening function, when the player consumes a certain amount of strengthening points, player integration processing corresponding to a plurality of player cards already held by the player is performed. In this integration process, for example, the following process may be performed on the player corresponding to the player card. That is, when the player to be strengthened (the remaining player card specified by the player) is the player A and the player character that is integrated with the player A and disappears is the player B, in the integration process, The server adds a certain ratio of the player B's batting power, running power, and defensive ability values to the player A's batting power, running force, and defensive ability values. A value may be calculated. By this integration process, the characteristics of player B's ability are reflected in player A. Therefore, by acquiring the reinforcement point as a privilege in the game at the transfer destination, the player can quickly raise the ability of the player himself / herself held in the game at the transfer destination, and the game can be advantageously advanced from the initial stage.

10: Communication terminal 11 ... CPU
12 ... ROM
13 ... RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 ... Image processing part 15 ... Operation input part 16 ... Display part 17 ... Wireless communication interface part 18 ... Bus 20 ... Game server 21 ... CPU
22 ... ROM
23 ... RAM
24 ... Database access unit 25 ... Communication interface unit 26 ... Bus 30, 30a ... Database server 31 ... Player database 32 ... Game result database 51 ... Registration processing means 52 ... Notification means 53 ... Game execution means 54 ... Game execution history management means 55 ... Point calculation means 56 ... Point processing means 57, 57A ... Privilege grant means

Claims (12)

A game control device configured to be accessible via a network from a communication terminal operated by a player and controlling execution of a game by the communication terminal,
In response to a request of the player to be made through said communication terminal, a registration processing unit that registers the player identification information of the game,
First notification means for notifying the communication terminal accessing based on the player identification information registered by the registration processing means in advance of the time when the service for executing the first game ends before the service ends. When,
Point calculation means for calculating points based on the game execution history in the first game for each of the player identification information registered by the registration processing means;
In response to the termination of the service for execution of the first game, if the registration of the player identification information of the different second game from the first game is played, the player identification information of the second game from the registration shorter time to time when the service is terminated, the so points available is reduced in the second game, at least some of the points calculated by the point calculation unit, said first Point processing means for performing a process of assigning as available points in the game of 2;
Wherein the Ru with a game controller. The registration processing means further cancels registration of the player identification information of the game,
The point processing means performs the assigning process when the registration of the player identification information of the first game and the registration of the player identification information of the second game are performed as a pair of processes,
The game execution history in the first game is at least one of the total execution time of the first game based on the player identification information and the total amount of charge associated with the player identification information in executing the first game. Is,
The game control apparatus according to claim 1. The point processing means has more points than the points calculated by the point calculating means when the period from the registration of the player identification information of the second game to the time when the service ends is longer than a predetermined period. Are assigned as points that can be used in the second game,
The game control apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 . Access means capable of accessing a database in which each of a plurality of games including the first game and the second game is associated with a level of difficulty of the game;
The point processing means refers to the database, and when the difficulty level of the second game is higher than the difficulty level of the first game, the difficulty levels of the second game and the first game than the level of equal also characterized by many points available in the second game,
The game control device according to claim 1. The apparatus further comprises a second notification means for notifying the communication device that is accessed based on the player identification information of the point calculated by the point calculation means every time the access is made.
The game control apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-4. The communication apparatus that accesses based on the player identification information is notified of a time limit for the use of points that can be used in the second game.
The game control device according to claim 1. A game control device configured to be accessible via a network from a communication terminal operated by a player and controlling execution of a game by the communication terminal,
In response to a request of the player to be made through said communication terminal, a registration processing unit that registers the player identification information of the game,
First notification means for notifying the communication terminal accessing based on the player identification information registered by the registration processing means in advance of the time when the service for executing the first game ends before the service ends. When,
In response to the termination of the service for execution of the first game, if the registration of the player identification information of the different second game from the first game is played, the player identification information of the second game The second game is based on the game execution history in the first game such that the shorter the period from the registration to the time when the service ends, the fewer privileges available in the second game. A privilege granting means for granting a privilege that can be used in
Wherein the Ru with a game controller. The registration processing means further cancels registration of the player identification information of the game,
In the first game, when the cancellation of registration of the player identification information of the first game and registration of the player identification information of the second game are performed as a pair of processes, A privilege that can be used in the second game based on the execution history of
The game execution history in the first game is at least one of the total execution time of the first game based on the player identification information and the total amount of charge associated with the player identification information in executing the first game. Is,
The game control device according to claim 7 . For a point process of a game executed via a network from a communication terminal operated by a player, a computer is
In response to a request of the player to be made through said communication terminal, means for registering the player identification information of the game,
Means for notifying the communication terminal accessing based on the registered player identification information in advance of the end of the service for executing the first game before the end of the service;
Means for calculating points based on the game execution history in the first game for each of the registered player identification information; and
In response to the termination of the service for execution of the first game, if the registration of the player identification information of the different second game from the first game is played, the player identification information of the second game At least a part of the points calculated by the calculating means so that the points that can be used in the second game are reduced as the period from the registration of the service to the end of the service is shorter Means for performing a process of assigning as available points in the game of 2;
Ru is made to function as a program. For the privilege processing of the game executed via the network from the communication terminal operated by the player, the computer is
Means for registering game player identification information in response to a player request made through the communication terminal;
Means for informing the communication terminal accessing based on the registered player identification information in advance of the end of the service for executing the first game before the end of the service; and
The player identification information of the second game is registered when the player identification information of the second game different from the first game is registered in response to the end of the service for the execution of the first game. The second game is based on the game execution history in the first game such that the shorter the period from the registration to the time when the service ends, the fewer privileges available in the second game. Means for granting a privilege available at
A program that functions as A communication terminal operated by a player, a first game control device that is connected to each communication terminal via a network and controls execution of the first game by the communication terminal, and is connected to each communication terminal via a network. And a second game control device that controls execution of the second game by the communication terminal,
The first game control device
First communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the second game control device;
First notification means for notifying the communication terminal in advance of the end of the service for executing the first game before the end of the service;
Point calculation means for calculating points based on the game execution history in the first game,
The second game control device
Second communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the first game control device;
Registration processing means for registering player identification information of the second game in response to a player's request made through the communication terminal;
In response to the end of the service for the execution of the first game, when the registration of the player identification information of the second game is performed, the service ends from the registration of the player identification information of the second game. At least a part of the points calculated by the point calculation means can be used in the second game such that the shorter the period until the time to perform, the fewer points available in the second game. Point processing means for performing processing to assign as points;
A game system comprising: A communication terminal operated by a player, a first game control device that is connected to each communication terminal via a network and controls execution of the first game by the communication terminal, and is connected to each communication terminal via a network. And a second game control device that controls execution of the second game by the communication terminal,
The first game control device
First communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the second game control device;
First notification means for notifying the communication terminal of the time when the service about the execution of the first game is ended before the end of the service ;
The second game control device
Second communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the first game control device;
In response to a request of the player to be made through said communication terminal, a registration processing unit that registers the player identification information of the second game,
In response to the termination of the service for execution of the first game, if registration of the player identification information of the second game is executed, the service from the registration of the player identification information of the second game is finished more time to time to short, the so benefits available is reduced in the second game, based on the game execution history of the first game to be received from the first game control device, the second Privilege granting means for granting a privilege that can be used in the game of
And wherein the Rukoto with a game system.

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