JP5779611B2 - GAME MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game management device, a game system, a game management method, and a program for managing a game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game system in which a user can receive various game services provided from a game server by connecting the user's terminal device (personal computer, mobile phone terminal, etc.) to a game server installed on the Internet. (Patent Document 1, etc.). In recent years, a game system in which a browser game or the like can be enjoyed only by performing a simple operation with a terminal device such as a mobile phone has become widespread (Patent Document 2, etc.).

  Examples of games provided in such a game system include a digital card game in which characters are represented in a card format. There is a general card game in which a user can create his / her team with a plurality of cards obtained in the game and play against other users' teams. And in order to improve game property, depending on the combination of the cards in a team, various combinations that generate special effects such as improving the strength are also prepared.

JP 2011-30892 A JP 2012-24248 A

  In the game as described above, in order to make the game advantageous, the user must understand various combinations of cards that generate special effects, and obtain cards that can complete such combinations. However, users who are not familiar with the game, such as a user who has just started the game, may not be able to fully enjoy the game due to lack of knowledge about which card combinations generate special effects. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a user with a game environment in which even a user who is not used to a game can enjoy the game deeper.

  1) A game management device (1, 2, 101, 301) according to one aspect of the present invention manages a game in which a special effect is generated by a combination of a plurality of objects owned by a user. Determining means (71) for determining whether or not a complementary object that generates the special effect by being combined with an object already owned by the user is included, and the determining means (71) And informing means (72) for notifying the user of the fact that it is determined that the information is included.

  The game management device having this configuration can be configured by an information processing device (computer) such as a server capable of communicating with each user's game terminal (terminal device), for example. Or this game management apparatus can also be comprised by the information processing apparatus as a game terminal. Or this game management apparatus can also be comprised by the some information processing apparatus (a server, a game terminal) which mutually communicates.

  This game management device manages a game in which a special effect is generated by a combination of a plurality of objects owned by a user. This game includes a game in which a special effect is generated when all objects (for example, 15 cards) owned by a user constitute a predetermined combination of objects. Also, in this game, a plurality of objects (for example, 15 one-arm registration cards) selectively registered by the user among all objects (for example, 50 cards) owned by the user are targeted. A game in which a special effect is generated when a plurality of objects constitute a predetermined combination is included.

  When the remaining objects for completing a combination of objects that generate special effects are available, the game management apparatus notifies the user of the information. Thereby, even if the user has no knowledge about which object combination generates the special effect, the user easily recognizes the combination that generates the special effect based on the information notified by the game management device, and completes the combination. it can. The game management device that realizes this is a determination to determine whether or not a complementary object that causes the special effect by being combined with an object already owned by the user is included in the objects that the user can obtain Means.

  Here, the “object” includes characters, items, and the like. For example, in the case of a baseball game, a player character, a digital player card representing a player character in a card format, items (bat, glove, spike) equipped on the player character, and the like correspond to objects.

  Examples of “objects available to the user” include the following. For example, as in the configuration 2) described later, in a game in which a storage area for storing objects released by each user is provided and a user can obtain a desired object in the storage area, The object corresponds to “an object that the user can obtain”. Also, in a game in which a user can obtain a desired object in exchange for consideration from among a plurality of objects in a shop virtually provided in the game, the object in the shop is “objects that can be obtained by the user”. It corresponds to. These are only examples, and when the user can determine whether or not to obtain at least one object on his / her own intention in the game, the object corresponds to “an object that the user can obtain”.

  Also, an example of “a combination of objects that generate special effects” is an example of a baseball game in which a baseball team order is made with a predetermined number (for example, 15) of player cards owned by the user and played against other baseball teams. Will be described. Here, it is assumed that each player card as an object is a card of a real player belonging to any one of a plurality of professional baseball teams. For example, when seven or more player cards of the same team are included in the order, a special effect “good teamwork” occurs, and the team's strength is improved. In this case, a combination of seven or more player cards of the same team corresponds to “a combination of objects that generate special effects”. In addition, when the 3rd batter, 4th batter, and 5th batter player cards of the same team are included in the order, a special effect called “clean breath that matches the breath” occurs, and the striking ability of the three player cards Shall be improved. In this case, the combination of the 3rd batter, the 4th batter, and the 5th batter player cards of the same team corresponds to the “combination of objects that generate special effects”. These are just examples, and various object combinations can be applied.

  For example, if the user already owns the 3rd and 4th batter player cards of the same team, the special effect can be obtained by combining the 5th batter's player card of the same team with the objects already owned by the user. This corresponds to the “complementary object” that generates (the “clean-up that matches the breath”). In this case, the determination means determines that a complementary object is included if the player card of the fifth batter is present in an object that can be obtained by the user (for example, an object in the storage area).

  When the determination unit determines that the complement object is included, the notification unit notifies the user to that effect. As an example of this notification, if the user obtains the player's card of the No. 5 batter on the input screen for obtaining the object, it is displayed that the combination of special effects called “clean breath with good breath” is completed. So that

  As described above, in this configuration, when a complementary object is included in objects that can be obtained by the user, the user is notified of that fact. This allows the user to easily recognize and complete the combination that generates the special effect without knowledge of which object combination generates the special effect. A user-friendly game environment in which a game can be enjoyed can be realized. In addition, by the notification, the user can acquire knowledge of combinations that generate special effects during game execution. Thereby, the user memorizes a combination that generates a special effect with a strong impression during the game. As a result, natural learning can be performed for the user.

  2) In the above configuration, in response to a storage unit (73) that stores the released object, which is an object released so as to be in a non-held state by each user, in the storage area, and a confirmation request for the storage area from the user, Presenting means (74) for presenting a release object in the storage area to the user, and an object selected by the user from the release objects in the storage area in exchange for a predetermined price or without a charge, the user It is preferable that the object that can be obtained by the user is a discharge object in the storage area.

  According to this structure, the discharge | released object discharge | released so that it may become a non-holding state out of the objects which each user holds is stored by the storage means in a storage area. For example, the game is limited to a predetermined number (for example, 15) of objects that can be held by each user. If a certain object is obtained and the predetermined number is exceeded, one of the held objects must be released. The released object is stored in the storage area.

  And each user can check the storage area. That is, in response to a confirmation request from the user, the presenting unit presents the released object in the storage area to the user. The user can confirm the emission object in the presented storage area, and obtain any emission object in the exchange object in exchange for a predetermined consideration or without consideration. For example, the emission object can be obtained only once a day without any consideration, but a predetermined consideration can be required after the second time. In-game points, in-game virtual currency, items, and the like can be used as consideration.

  In this configuration, the object available to the user is a release object in the storage area. Therefore, when a complementary object that generates a special effect by being combined with an object already owned by the user is included in the emission objects in the storage area, the notification means notifies the user. With this configuration, if there is a complementary object among the objects released by other users, it can be notified and obtained, so increasing the frequency of checking the storage area also increases the chance of obtaining the complementary object. Thereby, the motivation which accesses a game and confirms a storage area with respect to a user can be given, and activation of a game can be aimed at.

  3) In the configuration of 2) above, when an object is released by the user, second determination means for determining whether or not the object constitutes a part of the combination that generates the special effect before the release. 76) and the second determination means (76), when it is determined that the object constitutes a part of the combination that generates the special effect, the object is detected from the notification target by the notification means (72). It is preferable to further include exclusion means (77) for exclusion.

  For the user who went to check the storage area, the complementary object is notified and the opportunity to complete the combination that generates the special effect is obtained, whereas for the user who released the object, the special effect has already been made. Although the combination to be generated is completed, there is a possibility that the combination will be lost without knowing it or forgetting it and releasing the object to break the completed combination. Therefore, in this configuration, when an object is released by the user, it is determined whether or not the object constitutes a part of a completed combination that generates a special effect before the release. If the unit is configured, the object is excluded from the target of notification by the notification means. Thereby, the fairness of both the side which discharges | emits an object to a storage area | region and the side which acquires an object from a storage area | region can be ensured.

  4) In the configuration of 2) or 3) above, a discarding unit (78) is further provided for discarding a released object that has passed a predetermined time or more after being released by a user from the released objects in the storage area. It is preferable.

  According to this configuration, an object released by a user is automatically discarded from the storage area when a predetermined time (for example, 48 hours) has elapsed since the release. This motivates the user to periodically access the game and check the storage area before the object is discarded from the storage area. With this configuration, the access frequency of each user to the game increases, and the game can be further activated.

  5) In the configuration of any one of 2) to 4) above, the determination means (71) includes the same release among the users whose release objects in the storage area are presented by the presentation means (74). A function for determining whether or not there are a plurality of users who can use the object as the complementary object; and the notification means (72) includes the plurality of users by the determination means (71). Then, when it is determined, it is preferable to notify each of the plurality of users to that effect.

  According to this configuration, a plurality of users who can confirm the storage area (that is, the discharge object in the storage area is presented by the presenting unit) can be the same discharge object as complementary objects. If this user exists, the fact is notified to each of the plurality of users. The notification information may include information on the number of users who can use the same emitting object as a complementary object, and the number of emitting objects present in the storage area. Thus, each user has an object in the storage area that can generate a special effect if he / she obtains it, but another user who can generate a special effect if he / she obtains the object (that is, a competitor to the object) It can be recognized that there is. With this configuration, it is possible to recognize that the user has a competitor and motivate the user to obtain the object early. Therefore, the user is motivated to increase the frequency of accessing the storage area, and the game can be more activated.

  6) In the configuration of any one of 2) to 5) above, it further includes relationship management means (79) for managing the second user related to the user, and the user releases the object, When the object is the complementary object for the second user, it is preferable to further include second notification means (80) for notifying the second user of the fact.

  The game management device includes management means for managing a second user such as a friend who has a predetermined association with the user. Here, friends are generic names for virtual relationships between users built in the game, such as acquaintances, friends, friends, classmates, fellows, relatives, families, brothers, sisters, colleagues of companies and organizations, etc. Including various in-game relationships. In addition, if it is the other user (2nd user) linked | related with the user, it may not be a relationship of a friend. However, in the following description, the second user is referred to as a friend for convenience.

  According to this configuration, when the object released by the user A is a complementary object for the friend of the user A, the fact is notified to the friend B (C, D...), So the friend B (C, D ...) is given priority to obtain the object. For each user, the more friends there are, the more chances of completing a combination of objects that complement the objects released by the friends and generate a special effect, so that each user can be motivated to increase their friends.

  7) In the configuration of any one of 2) to 6) above, it further includes relationship management means (79) for managing the second user related to the user, and the user releases the object, When the object is the complementary object for the second user, it is preferable to further include third notification means (81) for notifying the user of the fact.

  According to this configuration, when the object released by the user A is a complementary object for the friend B (C, D...) Of the user A, the fact is notified to the user A who has released the object. In this case, first, the user A himself / herself is notified, but as a subsequent process, the user A who received the notification, for example, “If I get a card that I discarded now, a special effect will occur. ! "Can be sent to fellow B (C, D ...) to let them know. In this way, by notifying the user who released the object of information about the complimentary complementary object, the user can give a chance to contact the companion. For fellows, for example, user A, who is his / her fellow, is not informed from the server side, so that a sense of familiarity is obtained, thereby promoting communication between users, Can lead to the activation of.

  In the above example, the user A himself / herself can be notified to the friend B. However, in addition to this, the object released by the user A is a complementary object for the friend B of the user A. In addition, the fact may be notified to the user A who has released the object by the third notification means and also to the friend B by the second notification means. Furthermore, the user A is notified first, and then the user A is automatically notified to the companion B at the time when it is determined that the user A has accessed the game and has been able to recognize the notification. It may be. In this case, the user A only recognizes the notification. The notification content recognized by the user A may be, for example, a message such as “If the card you throw away gets a friend B, a special effect will occur. I will contact the friend B.” .

  8) In any one of the above configurations 2) to 7), the system further comprises relationship management means (79) for managing the second user related to the user, and the release presented by the presenting means (74) Restriction means (82) is further provided for restricting a release object within a predetermined time from being released by a user to be presented only to a second user associated with the user. Is preferred.

  According to this configuration, the object released by the user A is limited to be presented only to the user A's companions B, C, D... Within a predetermined time (for example, 12 hours) after being released. That is, even if a user who is not related to the user A confirms the storage area, the released object within a predetermined time after being released by the user A cannot be seen. Thereby, the opportunity which the user discharge | released preferentially with respect to the associate is given.

  For each user, the more friends there are, the more chances they can preferentially obtain the objects released by the friends and complete the combination of objects that generate special effects, giving each user the motivation to increase their friends it can. In addition, since it is only within a predetermined time from the release that an object released by a friend can be preferentially obtained, the user periodically accesses the game in order not to miss this preferential period. It is motivated to check the storage area. With this configuration, the access frequency of each user to the game increases, and the game can be further activated.

  9) In the configuration of any one of 2) to 8) above, when the object is given to the user in exchange for the consideration by the granting means (75), at least one of the considerations is given to the user who has released the object. It is preferable to further include a value donating means (83) for donating parts.

  According to this configuration, when another user P obtains an object released by the user A in exchange for a consideration (in-game points or the like), at least a part of the consideration is provided to the user A. In this way, by giving the possibility that in-game points and the like can be obtained after the object is released, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In particular, in the present configuration, when the object released by the user A is a complementary object for the friend B (C, D...) Of the user A, the fact is notified to the user A by the third notification unit. It is preferable to employ together with the configuration of 7). In this way, motivate the user A to actively communicate with the companion B (C, D ...) so that the companion B (C, D ...) can obtain the object released by the user A. Can do.

  10) In the configuration according to any one of 2) to 9) above, when the object is given to the user in exchange for the consideration by the giving means (75), it depends on the elapsed time after the object is released. It is preferable to further include first consideration changing means (84) for changing the consideration.

  For example, the first consideration changing means increases the consideration as the elapsed time after the object is released becomes longer. As a specific example, a consideration within 12 hours after the object is released is “100 points”, a consideration within 24 hours after the passage of 12 hours is “200 points”, and a consideration after the passage of 24 hours is obtained. “300 points”. In this case, the object can be obtained at a lower cost if it is obtained as soon as possible after the object is released. Therefore, each user is motivated to regularly access the game and check the storage area in order to obtain the object at a low cost.

  Conversely, the consideration may be made smaller as the elapsed time after the object is released becomes longer. As a specific example, a consideration within 12 hours after the object is released is “300 points”, a consideration within 24 hours after the passage of 12 hours is “200 points”, and a consideration after the passage of 24 hours is obtained. “100 points”. In this case, in order to obtain an object as cheaply as possible, it is better to obtain it after the object has been released, but if you spend too much time, other users will get the object. The possibility that it will end up also increases. That is, each user considers whether to acquire an object early even if the price is high, or whether to acquire the object after a certain amount of time, and this point is interesting.

  As described above, in this configuration, the timing at which each user obtains an object is important, and this can enhance interest.

  11) In the configuration according to any one of 1) to 10) above, the determination unit (71) merely complements one object already owned by the user among objects available to the user. It is preferable to determine whether or not a complementary object that can complete a combination that generates a special effect is included.

  According to this configuration, in order for a user to complete a combination that generates a special effect, only one remaining object is insufficient, and if the object (complementary object) is in an available object, The effect is notified to the user.

  Although it is possible to make a notification when two or more objects are insufficient due to the occurrence of a special effect, in that case, the number of notifications increases and the combination that generates the special effect becomes too easy to complete. there is a possibility. Therefore, as in this configuration, only the remaining one complementary object is notified to the user, so that notification can be optimized.

  12) In the configuration of any one of 2) to 10) above, the determination means (71) only complements objects already owned by the user within a predetermined number of objects available to the user. And determining whether or not a predetermined number of complementary objects that can complete the combination for generating the special effect are included, and the notification means (72) uses the determination means (71) to complete the predetermined number of complementary objects. When it is determined that an object is included, the fact is notified to the user, and when two or more objects are given to the user in exchange for the consideration by the giving means (75), only one is given. It is preferable to further include a second price changing means (85) for increasing the price per object than when the object is given to the user.

  According to this configuration, in order for the user to complete the combination that generates the special effect, the remaining objects within the predetermined number (for example, two) are insufficient, and the object (complementary object) can be obtained. If so, the user is informed. However, in order for the user to obtain two or more objects, the price per object is greater than when only one object is obtained. For example, the consideration when acquiring only one object is 100 points, and the consideration when acquiring two objects is 300 points (150 points per object). Instead of making two or more objects available in this way, the necessary consideration can be increased to prevent the completion of a combination that produces a special effect.

  13) In the configuration of any one of 1) to 12) above, when the combination for generating a plurality of special effects is completed by the complementary object, the determination unit (71) generates the highest special effect among them. It is preferable that a function for determining a combination to be performed is further provided, and the notification unit (72) sets a combination that generates the highest special effect determined by the determination unit (71) as a notification target.

  According to this configuration, when there are (a plurality of) complementary objects that can generate a plurality of special effects among objects available to the user, the combination that generates the highest special effect among them is targeted. The complementary object is notified. Thereby, it can be avoided that the information information in the screen becomes excessive and the screen becomes complicated and difficult to see. In addition, the user can easily complete a combination that generates a higher special effect without knowledge of which special effect shows a higher effect by comparing a plurality of special effects. Thereby, it is possible to realize a user-friendly game environment in which even a user who is not familiar with the game can enjoy the game deeper.

  14) A game management device (1, 2, 101, 301) according to another aspect of the present invention includes an effect generating means for generating a special effect by a combination of a plurality of objects owned by a user, and a second user related to the user A relationship management means (79) for managing the storage object, a storage means (73) for storing the released object, which is an object released so as to be in a non-held state by the second user, in the storage area, and the storage area from the user In response to the confirmation request, the presenting means (74) for presenting the emission object in the storage area to the user, and the object selected by the user from the emission objects in the storage area in exchange for a predetermined price Or a granting means (75) to be given to the user without consideration, and a release object in the storage area presented by the presenting means (74) Determination means (71) for determining whether or not a complementary object that generates the special effect by combining with an object already owned by the user is included, and the determination means (71), And a notification means (72) for notifying the user of the fact that it is determined that the complementary object is included.

  According to this structure, the object discharged | emitted by the 2nd user (friend etc.) related with the said user is stored in the storage area which a user can confirm. In this configuration, the user can obtain the object released by the fellow, and the user's fellow can obtain the object released by the user. That is, it becomes possible to obtain unnecessary objects of the other party between the friends. As each user has more friends, more objects (objects that the friend releases to the storage area) increase, so that each user can be motivated to increase their friends. And when a supplementary object is included in the available objects, the fact is notified to the user, so a user-friendly game environment that allows a user who is not familiar with the game to enjoy the game deeper Can be realized.

  15) A game management device (1, 2, 101, 301) according to another aspect of the present invention manages a game in which a special effect is generated by a combination of a plurality of objects selectively registered by a user among objects owned by the user. And determining means for determining whether or not the object is a complementary object that generates the special effect by being combined with an object already registered by the user when the user obtains the object (71 ) And notification means (72) for notifying the user when the determination means (71) determines that the object is the complement object.

  In the above-described configurations 1) to 14), if there is a complementary object among the available objects in a state where the user can obtain the object (that is, a state before obtaining the object), this is notified. On the other hand, this structure is a structure which alert | reports a complementary object similarly, when a user acquires an object.

  In this configuration, a game in which a special effect is generated by a combination of a plurality of objects (for example, 15 one-arm registration cards) selectively registered by the user from among user-owned objects (for example, 50 player cards) is targeted. It is said. When a user obtains an object, if there is a complementary object that generates a special effect by combining with an object already registered by the user, the user is notified of that fact. In the case of this configuration, a user who has received a notification that the obtained object is a complementary object can select and register it, even if they do not have knowledge about which object combination causes a special effect. Combinations that easily generate special effects can be completed. Therefore, it is possible to realize a user-friendly game environment in which even a user who is not familiar with the game can enjoy the game deeper. In addition, by the notification, the user can acquire knowledge of combinations that generate special effects during game execution. Thereby, the user memorizes a combination that generates a special effect with a strong impression during the game. As a result, natural learning can be performed for the user.

  16) A game system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a server (1,2,101) and a terminal device (3,301) that communicates with the server (1,2,101), and is owned by a user. A game system for managing a game in which a special effect is generated by a combination of a plurality of objects. Complement that generates the special effect by combining with an object already owned by the user among objects available to the user A determination unit (71) for determining whether or not an object is included, and a notification unit (notification unit) for notifying the user when the determination unit (71) determines that the complementary object is included ( 72), either one of the server (1,2,101) or the terminal device (3,301).

  17) A game management method according to another aspect of the present invention is a game management method in a computer that manages a game in which a special effect is generated by a combination of a plurality of objects owned by the user, and the computer obtains the computer A determination step of determining whether or not a possible object includes a complementary object that generates the special effect by combining with an object already owned by a user; A notification step of notifying the user of the fact when it is determined that the information is included.

  18) A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as a game management device (1, 2, 101, 301) that manages a game in which a special effect is generated by a combination of a plurality of objects owned by a user. And determining means for determining whether or not a complementary object that causes the special effect is included by combining the computer with an object already owned by the user among objects available to the user ( 71) A program for causing the determination means (71) to function as notifying means (72) for notifying the user when it is determined that the complementary object is included.

  According to the present invention, a user can easily complete a combination that generates a special effect without knowledge of which combination of objects generates the special effect. Therefore, it is possible to realize a user-friendly game environment in which even a user who is not familiar with the game can enjoy the game deeper. In addition, by the notification, the user can acquire knowledge of combinations that generate special effects during game execution. Thereby, the user memorizes a combination that generates a special effect with a strong impression during the game. As a result, natural learning can be performed for the user.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a game management apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a terminal device. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the main screen of a game. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen of a puzzle game. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen of an anticipation game. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a player database. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game after acquiring a player card. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the confirmation screen of "place". It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the basic functional structure of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a user information database. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of main functional structures of a game management apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main structures of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the card information stored by "place". It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information on the combination of the player card which produces a special effect. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the game server when a user confirms "place". It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the game server when a user confirms "place". It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main structures of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the confirmation screen of "place". It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main structures of a game management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the game server when a user discharge | releases a card | curd. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen which alert | reports storage information to a user's friend. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the game server when a user discharge | releases a card | curd. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen which alert | reports a friend's complement information to a user. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main structures of a game management apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the other structural example of a game system. It is a block diagram which shows the other structural example of a game system.

  Hereinafter, a game management device, a game system, a game management method, and a program according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Outline of the game system]
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a game system in which a game management device according to an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated. As shown in the figure, this game system includes a game server 1 installed on a network 4 such as the Internet, a database server 2 connected to be communicable with the game server 1, and a game server via the network 4. 1 and the terminal device 3 of each user that can be communicably connected.

  The network 4 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the Internet. For example, as long as the game server 1 and the terminal device 3 of each user can be connected to each other so as to communicate with each other, for example, a dedicated line, a public line, etc. It may be a line (telephone line, mobile communication line, etc.), wired LAN (Local Area Network), wireless LAN, or the like, or a combination of the Internet and these.

  In this example of the game system, a game management device according to an embodiment of the present invention can be configured from a game server 1 and a database server 2. The game server 1 receives access from the terminal device 3 of each user who receives the game service via the network 4 and stores and manages game information of each user in the database server 2 (storage device). A game service is provided via the network 4.

  As a form of providing a game service by the game server 1, a game program (application software) is installed in the game server 1, and a game operation is not performed on the terminal device 3 but on the terminal device 3. There is a form in which a game is executed on the game server 1 in response to an input, and the execution result is transmitted to the terminal device 3 of each user. For example, the game server 1 provides a so-called browser game in which a game can be played by a web browser installed in the terminal device 3 of each user. Alternatively, the game server 1 provides a so-called cloud gaming service in which a game video as a result of executing a game on the game server 1 is transmitted to the terminal device 3 in, for example, a streaming format.

  Alternatively, as will be described later, a game system in which part or all of the game execution program is installed on the user's terminal device 3 side and the game execution processing is also performed on the terminal device 3 can be provided.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which a browser game is provided will be described as one form of game service provided by the game server 1. In the service form for providing the browser game, it is not necessary to download or install software dedicated to the game on the user's terminal device 3, and the user can easily connect to the game server anywhere as long as the terminal device 3 can be connected to the network 4. The game service provided from 1 can be enjoyed.

  In this game system, the game server 1 executes arithmetic processing and data processing for progressing the game in response to an input operation on the terminal device 3 of each user. Then, the game server 1 updates the game information of each user in the database server 2 based on the execution result of the arithmetic processing and the like, and web page information for displaying the execution result on the screen of the user terminal device 3 (Game screen data) is transmitted to the terminal device 3 of each user.

  Each user's terminal device 3 is equipped with a web browser having a website browsing function as a user agent so that the web page information transmitted from the game server 1 can be displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3. It has become. Examples of the terminal device 3 include a mobile phone terminal, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a smartphone that is a mobile terminal in which a mobile phone and a mobile information terminal are integrated. A personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”), a tablet computer, a game device having a communication function (stationary or portable game device), or a multi-function television receiver having a bidirectional communication function ( Various terminals that can be connected to the game server 1 via the network 4 and receive a game service can be applied, such as a so-called smart TV.

  In addition, the game provided in the present embodiment can have a so-called social game element that allows the user to play while interacting with other users who are receiving game services. For example, by incorporating the game server 1 and the database server 2 of the present embodiment into a social networking service (SNS) system, a game system that provides a social game service as one of the SNS services can be obtained. In this way, a game service can be provided to the user by a game system operating on the SNS platform, but the game server 1 and the database server 2 can be constructed as independent game systems without being incorporated into the SNS system. Good.

  The game management device according to the present embodiment manages a game in which a special effect is generated by a combination of a plurality of objects (such as character cards) owned by the user. And this game management apparatus alert | reports the information to a user, when the remaining object for completing the combination of the object which produces a special effect is available. Thereby, even if the user has no knowledge about which object combination generates the special effect, the user easily recognizes the combination that generates the special effect based on the information notified by the game management device, and completes the combination. it can. Below, the detail of a structure of the game management apparatus (game server 1 grade | etc.,) Which concerns on this Embodiment which implement | achieves this is demonstrated.

[Configuration of game management device]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the game management device includes the game server 1 and the database server 2. FIG. 2 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the game server 1. As shown in the figure, the game server 1 mainly includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13 as a main storage device, and an auxiliary storage device 14. The communication control unit 15 and the input / output control unit 16 are connected to each other via a bus line 17 including an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. Note that an interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 17 and each component as necessary, but the illustration of the interface circuit is omitted here.

  The CPU 11 interprets and executes instructions of application software such as system software and game programs, and controls the game server 1 as a whole. The ROM 12 stores programs and the like necessary for basic operation control of the game server 1. The RAM 13 stores various programs and data, and secures a work area for the CPU 11.

  The auxiliary storage device 14 is a storage device that stores application software such as a game program, various data, and the like. For example, a hard disk drive can be used as the auxiliary storage device 14. The program according to the present embodiment for causing the game server 1 (computer) to operate as a game management device is also stored in the auxiliary storage device 14, and the program is transferred from the auxiliary storage device 14 to the bus line when the game server 1 is started. 17 is loaded into the RAM 13 via the CPU 17 and executed by the CPU 11.

  The communication control unit 15 includes a communication interface 15 a connected to the network 4, and controls communication with each user terminal device 3 via the network 4. The communication control unit 15 also controls communication with a server (not shown) connected to the network 4. For example, when it is set as the system configuration which incorporated the game server 1 in SNS, the communication control part 15 of the game server 1 controls communication between SNS servers.

  The input / output control unit 16 is connected to the database server 2 in a communicable manner, and is a database interface that performs input / output control when the CPU 11 executes reading / writing of data (records) with respect to the database server 2.

  The database server 2 includes a large-capacity hard disk device having a RAID (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks) configuration, for example, as a storage device having an area for storing game information of each user managed by the game server 1. The database server 2 stores various game information (user name, level, in-game points, possessed items, etc.) of each user in association with identification information (user ID) for uniquely identifying each user, for example. It can be constructed as a database, an object database, an object relational database, or the like.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the game management device is configured by the game server 1 and the database server 2 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game server 1 can have the function of the database server 2 and the game management device can be configured only by the game server 1. Further, the game server 1 can be configured as a plurality of servers by distributing the functions of the game server 1 to a plurality of servers. For example, when a user operates the terminal device 3 to access the game server 1, an authentication server having an authentication function for determining whether the user is a legitimate user is provided separately from the main server of the game server 1, The game server 1 may be composed of a main server and an authentication server. As another configuration example, a billing management server that performs billing management when a user purchases an item to be billed in a game is provided separately from the main server of the game server 1, and the main server, authentication server, and billing management The game server 1 may be configured by a server.

  In addition, when the number of users who use this game service reaches several hundred thousand, millions, or more, it is required to construct a server system that can withstand huge access from the terminal device 3 of many users. Therefore, by providing a plurality of game servers 1 on the network 4 for redundancy (multiplexing), a load distribution type system configuration may be adopted. In this case, it is desirable to provide a load balancer for adjusting the load among the plurality of game servers 1.

  Next, the configuration of the terminal device 3 of the user who accesses the game server 1 according to the present embodiment and receives a game service will be described.

[Configuration of terminal device]
As the terminal device 3 operated by the user, various terminals having a website browsing function such as a mobile phone terminal and a smartphone can be applied as described above. In this embodiment, a mobile terminal is illustrated as an example. The configuration will be described. Note that the terminal device 3 other than the mobile terminal is also required for playing a game, such as displaying a game screen using a website browsing function or performing an input operation for executing the game. The configuration is the same as that of the mobile terminal.

  A mobile terminal having a website browsing function or the like is also called a feature phone, a smart phone, or the like, and its configuration example is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the terminal device 3 mainly includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 as main storage devices, an image processing unit 34, a display unit 35, a sound processing unit 36, and an audio input unit 37. , An audio output unit 38, an auxiliary storage device 39, an operation input unit 40, and a communication control unit 41. The components 31 to 34, 36 and 39 to 41 are connected to each other via a bus line 42. Has been. An interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 42 and each component as necessary, but the interface circuit is not shown here.

  The CPU 31 interprets and executes instructions of various programs including the web browser, and controls the entire terminal device 3. The ROM 32 stores a program and the like necessary for basic operation control of the terminal device 3. The RAM 33 stores various programs and data loaded from the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39, and secures a work area for the CPU 31. A web browser that displays game screen data described in HTML or the like is stored in the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39, loaded into the RAM 33, and executed by the CPU 31. Various plug-in software for extending the browser function of the web browser may be stored in the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39 together with the web browser.

  The image processing unit 34 drives the display unit 35 based on an image display command from the CPU 31 and displays an image on the screen of the display unit 35. Various known display devices such as a liquid crystal display or an organic LE (Electro-Luminescence) display can be applied to the display unit 35.

  The sound processing unit 36 converts an analog audio signal into a digital audio signal when audio is input from the audio input unit 37, generates an analog audio signal based on a sound generation instruction from the CPU 31, and outputs it to the audio output unit 38. Output. The voice input unit 37 includes a microphone built in the terminal device 3 and is used for telephone communication or recording. The voice output unit 38 is composed of a speaker that outputs a reception speaker at the time of telephone communication and a telephone ringtone or a sound effect at the time of game execution.

  The auxiliary storage device 39 is a storage device that stores various programs and data. As the auxiliary storage device 39, for example, a flash memory drive or the like can be used as the internal memory of the mobile phone terminal, and a memory card reader / writer or the like can be used as the external memory of the mobile phone terminal.

  The operation input unit 40 receives a user operation input and outputs an input signal corresponding to the operation input to the CPU 31 via the bus line 42. Examples of the operation input unit 40 include physical buttons such as a direction instruction button, a determination button, and an alphanumeric character input button provided on the main body of the terminal device 3. Further, in the case of the terminal device 3 in which the display unit 35 is configured as a so-called touch screen by mounting a touch panel (contact input type interface) on the screen of the display unit 35, the touch panel also becomes the operation input unit 40.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which CPU31 analyzes the audio | voice input from the audio | voice input part 37 using general audio | voice recognition technology, and can perform various inputs with an audio | voice.

  The communication control unit 41 includes a communication interface 41a, and has a communication control function for performing data communication during game operation and the like, a communication control function for transmitting and receiving voice data as a mobile phone terminal, and the like. Here, for the communication control function for data communication, for example, a wireless LAN connection function, an Internet connection function via a wireless LAN or a cellular phone network, a predetermined frequency band (for example, a 2.4 GHz frequency band) is used. Includes short-range wireless communication functions. The communication control unit 41 transmits a connection signal for connecting the terminal device 3 to a wireless LAN, the Internet, or the like based on a command from the CPU 31 and receives information transmitted from the communication partner side and supplies it to the CPU 31. To do.

  In addition, the terminal device 3 may include a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal receiving circuit, an imaging device (camera) such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, a triaxial acceleration sensor, and the like. For example, GPS position information may be used in the game.

  In the terminal device 3 having the above-described configuration, a user who wants to receive a game service performs an input operation of starting a web browser and accessing a game site managed by the game server 1. When this access is authenticated by the game server 1, the communication control unit 41 of the terminal device 3 receives game screen data described in HTML or the like transmitted from the game server 1, and the CPU 31 executes the web browser. A game screen is displayed on the display unit 35. Here, the user selects and inputs selectable button objects and hyperlinks displayed on the game screen by operating the operation input unit 40. In response to this selection input, the game server 1 advances the game and transmits new game screen data to the terminal device 3. Then, this new game screen is displayed on the display unit 35 of the terminal device 3. Hereinafter, similarly, the user can select a button object or the like that can be selected on the game screen displayed on the display unit 35 by an operation. A game provided by the game server 1 can be played.

[Game description]
Examples of games provided by the game management device include sports / racing games, simulation games, training games, soccer, baseball, tennis, American football, basketball, volleyball, golf, boxing, horse racing, car racing, etc. Various games such as role-playing games and quiz games can be listed regardless of the game format and genre. As an example, in the present embodiment, an example in which a game management device mainly manages a baseball game will be described below.

  In the present embodiment, a baseball game in which a player character corresponding to a real player of professional baseball (or MLB) in the real world is used as an example is described. The player character in the game can be in a card format in which the form of the player character is visible on the screen of the terminal device 3. That is, the player character is managed by the game server 1 as a digital player card and displayed on the screen of the user terminal device 3. Further, the player character may be drawn by three-dimensional computer graphics in a game or the like in the game. Further, a player character, a ball object, or the like may be displayed as a moving image in a streaming format or the like.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the main screen (also referred to as home screen or my page screen) of the game. On the main screen, as the user's game information 201, the user's image (avatar, photograph, etc.), possession points, possession items, number of friends, and the like are displayed. In addition, a button group 202 for selecting various modes is displayed on the main screen. Further, by scrolling the screen by operating the direction key, the touch panel, or the like of the terminal device 3, various information such as a notice from the system operator that is not displayed is displayed.

  In the game of the present embodiment, during the real-world baseball season, it is possible to predict a real player who plays an active role in a real game, and mainly enjoy a prediction game in which the result (score) competes with other users. it can. Also, in the off-season of real-world baseball, tournaments where the users fight each other are held every day, and the game can be enjoyed mainly.

  First, the game during the baseball season will be described. There are a plurality of game modes in the game, and one of them is a prediction game (first game). In order to play this prediction game, a right item called “Hope” is required, and a puzzle game (second game) also exists as a game mode in which the right item can be acquired. The user plays the puzzle game, acquires “Hope”, and uses the “Hope” to play the prediction game.

  The puzzle game of the present embodiment can acquire “Hope” according to the score acquired within the time limit of 1 minute. An example of the puzzle game screen is shown in FIG. On the screen, a display area 205 for a remaining game time, a score gauge 206, and an icon display area 207 for a puzzle are provided. Simultaneously with the start of the game, a plurality of types of icons appear in the icon display area 207 in a matrix. The user presses the icon on the screen with a finger or a pen, and moves (drags) the icon one frame at a time in either the top, bottom, left or right direction. By this icon movement operation, the moved icon and the icon at the destination are switched. The icons include an “Odama” icon 208 in the shape of a face and an “Odama” icon 209 in the shape of a ball. If three or more “Odama” icons 208 having the same shape are connected in a vertical, horizontal, and L shape, the connected “Odama” icons 208 can be deleted, and the score is improved. Further, the “kodama” icon 209 is automatically changed to the “odama” icon 208 when the “odama” icon 208 disappears next to it. Further, the position of the disappeared icon is automatically supplemented with an “Odama” or “Kodama” icon. With such a change from “Koda” to “Odama” and supplementation of the icon to the disappeared position, three “Odama” icons 208 having the same shape can be obtained even if the user does not move the icon. As a result, the icons may be deleted in a chain.

  In the above puzzle game, a predetermined score (e.g., 100 points) can be obtained every time one “Odama” icon 208 is deleted. The score that can be obtained may be changed depending on the type of the “Odama” icon 208. At the end of the one minute game, one “hope” is awarded to the user for every 10,000 points scored by the user. For example, if the user earns 25,000 points in a puzzle game, two “hopes” can be earned.

  Since this puzzle game can be easily played in one minute per play, it can be played multiple times a day. However, in order to play a puzzle game, the point of “action power” is required. For example, by playing a puzzle game once, 1 point of “action power” is consumed. This behavioral power is a point owned by the user, and the behavioral power consumed and reduced during the game is recovered over time (for example, one point is recovered every 8 minutes). In addition, the behavioral power consumed and reduced by the user's level-up or use of the recovery item may be recovered at a stretch. The maximum value of the action power that a user can possess increases as the level of the user's game increases. The level of the user is an index of rich game experience and high level of proficiency of the game. In the present embodiment, experience values are accumulated when a user plays a predetermined game mode (for example, playing a puzzle game), and the level is increased when the experience value reaches a certain amount. .

  In principle, the “hope” acquired by the user is limited in its use. In the present embodiment, the “hope” is restricted so that it can be used only in the first anticipated deadline game after the acquisition. In other words, “Hope” can be used only for a prediction game for the most recent baseball game in the real world. Since the “hope” that has passed the expiration date disappears, the user needs to use up the “hope” within the expiration date. However, the user can cancel the restriction on the use of “Hope” after the combination by performing an input operation for combining the two “Hope” at his / her own will. This coalescence reduces the number of “hopes” on hand of the user, but the “hope” after coalescence can be used at any time.

  Next, a description will be given of a prediction game played using “Hope” acquired in the puzzle game. An example of the prediction game screen is shown in FIG. The number of “hopes” currently owned by the user is displayed on the screen. As described above, there are “hope” with an expiration date and those with no expiration date due to coalescence. Therefore, the screen is provided with an area 211 for displaying the number of “Hope” with an expiration date and an area 212 for displaying the number of “Hope” with no expiration date.

  In addition, an area 213 for displaying the remaining time until the deadline for the prediction is provided on the prediction game screen. The expected deadline may be a baseball game start time in the real world or a predetermined time before the game start (for example, one hour before).

  In addition, the predictive game screen is provided with a region 214 for displaying a predetermined number (for example, 15 players) of predictable real players (player cards). Note that real players that cannot be displayed on the screen are displayed by scrolling the screen. Each user can select a real player to support (expected to play an active role in the real world) from the real players displayed in this area 214. Predictable real players are common to all users in the game.

  Predictable real players displayed in the area 214 are selected in advance by the game server 1. For example, in the game server 1, real players (such as regular players registered in one army) who are likely to participate in an actual game are registered in advance, and a predetermined number of real players are played every day. It is extracted by the server 1 and displayed on the prediction game screen. In this game, since a predetermined number of target players can be predicted from hundreds of existing players, even a user who is not familiar with baseball does not have much trouble with prediction.

  In the puzzle game shown in FIG. 5, if the gauge display of the score gauge 206 reaches the right end (for example, if the score reaches 30000 points), one predictable target player may be added. Good.

  In addition, a real player displayed in the region 214 is also displayed with a mark 215 indicating the degree of expectation. The degree of expectation is determined based on, for example, real world results (batting rate, defense rate, etc.) for the most recent predetermined period (for example, one week). A real player with a large number of marks 215 has a higher expectation. This expectation information makes it easier for a user who is not familiar with baseball to make a prediction.

  In the prediction game of the present embodiment, more “hopes” are required than other players in order to support (predict the success of) popular players such as the 4th batter and ace pitcher of each team. For each real player displayed in the area 214, information 216 on the number of “hopes” necessary for predicting success is displayed.

  When the user selects (clicks, etc.) a real player who is expected to play an active role in the real world on the prediction game screen, the minimum number of “hopes” necessary for the prediction of the real player is set. Further, the user can additionally set more “hopes” than the minimum required number of “hopes”. The number of “hopes” set in this way can be used to weight the prediction. Note that “hope” with an expiration date is preferentially used over “hope” without an expiration date, even if the user does not specify otherwise. In addition, the user can set and predict “hope” for a plurality of real players. In addition, an upper limit may be provided for a player frame that can be predicted by each user (for example, a maximum of 5 players can be predicted).

  Thereafter, the actual performance of the real player displayed in the area 214 in the game is input to the game server 1 during or after the game in the real world to be predicted. Then, the game server 1 calculates the degree of activity based on the input results of each real player. For example, based on evaluation points such as 100 single strikes, 200 double strikes, 300 triple strikes, 400 home runs, 100 per one run, 100 steals, 50 strikeouts, 50 no-runs / innings, etc. Calculate the degree of activity. Then, the game server 1 multiplies the activity level of the real player by the number of “hopes” set by the user to calculate a predictive medium score. When the user has set “Hope” for a plurality of real players, the game server 1 adds up the predictive medium scores of the plurality of real players to obtain the predictive medium score of the user.

  The game server 1 calculates the predictive medium scores of all users in the game, and then obtains the ranking of each user. And, rewards such as expansion of items and predictable player frames are given to users in the top ranking (for example, users within 100).

  This anticipation game is held every day during the season when there is a match in the real world. The game server 1 extracts a predetermined number of real players that can be predicted in order to accept the prediction of the game of the next day after the game of one day is finished and the ranking is given as described above. The next-day game forecast acceptance period is set, for example, from midnight the next day to the forecast deadline (for example, 17:00). In this way, the prediction game is a game cycle once a day that accepts the user's prediction before the game and obtains the prediction result after the game.

  Next, a game during the off-season of real-world baseball will be described. Each player card in the game has a player ID for uniquely identifying them. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the database server 2 stores a player database in which a player name, a spine number, a position, a team, an ability value, a rarity, image data, and the like are stored in association with the player ID. (Player DB) exists.

  During the off season, a predetermined number of player cards are given to each user at a predetermined time (for example, midnight) every day. In the present embodiment, 15 player cards are given to each user. Unlike during the season, a different player card is distributed to each user every day. For example, the game server 1 randomly selects 15 player cards for each user and gives them to the user. Or you may determine the player card provided to a user as follows. When each user executes the game for the first time, any one of a plurality of professional baseball teams in the real world is registered as a favorite team. Therefore, the game server 1 selects a player card of the user's favorite team with a higher probability than the player cards of other teams, and determines 15 player cards for each user.

  The 15 player cards given to each user from the game server 1 are cards that constitute an order of the user's team. During the off-season, a tournament battle in which each user's team automatically fights is held every day at a predetermined time (for example, 22:00). As shown below, each user can strengthen the team by strengthening the player card of his team with “Hope” or replacing the player cards constituting the team by the start of the tournament battle.

  Even during the off-season, the user can acquire “Hope” by playing the puzzle game shown in FIG. The user can improve the player ability of the card by setting the acquired “Hope” to the player card of his team. “Hope” can also be used to obtain a player card released by a user's companion, as will be described later. Similarly to the above, the “hope” acquired by the user during the off-season may be provided with an expiration date of 24 hours, for example, and the expiration date may be canceled by combining the two “hopes”.

  In order to win the battle in the game of the present embodiment, the high ability of the player cards in the user's team is important, but not only that, but also the combination of a plurality of player cards in the team is important. That is, if there is a predetermined combination of cards among the 15 player cards owned by the user (player cards that constitute the user's team) in the battle, a special effect occurs when the battle is executed, and the strength is improved. Because it does. For example, when the user owns seven or more player cards of the same team, a special effect “good teamwork” occurs, and the strength of the user's team is improved. In addition, when the 3rd batter, 4th batter, and 5th batter player cards of the same team are included in the order, a special effect called “clean breath that matches the breath” occurs, and the striking ability of the three player cards Will improve. There are other combinations of player cards that generate special effects.

  Therefore, before the tournament battle is started, the user can obtain a player card by the method described below, and can replace the player cards constituting his team to increase his strength.

  In the puzzle game during the off season, if the gauge display of the score gauge 206 shown in FIG. 5 reaches the right end (for example, if the score reaches 30000 points), the user can acquire one player card. The player card that can be acquired in this puzzle game is, for example, a player card that is randomly selected by the game server 1 from all the player cards in the game. FIG. 8 shows the flow of the game after acquiring the player card in the puzzle game (or “place” described later). Basically, the user's team is composed of 15 player cards, so if you get one card, you must replace it with one of your current player cards. I must. If you do not want to add the obtained player card to your team, you can release the obtained player card immediately.

  If the user selects one player card to be released, the player card is not held and is temporarily stored in the storage area. Hereinafter, this storage area is referred to as “place”. In this way, each user who has won a player card in the puzzle game, repeatedly releases the acquired number of cards from the current player card, making his team a stronger team build up. In the field, player cards (release objects) released by each user are stored.

  The user can check the player cards stored in the “field” at any time. The user can obtain an arbitrary player card in the “field” in exchange for a predetermined price (“Hope” in the present embodiment). In addition, when acquiring the player card in the “field”, only one card can be obtained every day without any consideration, but the second and subsequent cards may require consideration.

  When the user performs an input operation for confirming the “place” on his / her terminal device 3, for example, a “place” confirmation screen shown in FIG. 9 is transmitted from the game server 1. In this screen, a player card display area 221 for displaying a plurality of player cards stored in the “field” is provided. In FIG. 9, 15 player cards are displayed in the player card display area 221, but when more player cards are stored in the “field”, the screen is scrolled or the screens on and after the second page By displaying, player cards that are not displayed can also be confirmed.

  In this game, in order for the user to complete a combination that generates a special effect, there is only one remaining player card, and if the player card is in the “field” that the user has confirmed, This is notified to the user. In other words, among the player cards stored in the “field” that can be obtained by the user, a complementary card (complementary object) that generates a special effect by being combined with a player card already owned by the user is included. If so, the user is notified.

  FIG. 9 shows an example in which a notification information display area 220 is provided in the screen, and a fictitious character notifies a complementary card. For example, in the notification information display area 220, a card 222 and a complementary card 223 already owned by the user are displayed, and “if this complementary card is obtained, it is combined with a card already owned. The combo “Beautiful cleanup” is completed! Message 224 is displayed. In this game, a combination of cards that generate a special effect is called a “combo”. Here, if the user selects the complement card 223, the complement card 223 can be obtained in exchange for "Hope" as a consideration. Thus, the user can easily complete a combination that generates a special effect without knowledge of which player card combination generates the special effect. In addition, the user can obtain knowledge about the combination of special effects while the game is progressing.

  On the other hand, if there is no complementary card among the player cards stored in the “field”, the above message 224 or the like is not displayed on the screen.

  One “place” common to all users in the game may be provided in the game. However, when the number of users is large, there is a possibility that a huge number of player cards are released by each user. is there. Therefore, the users in the game may be divided into a plurality of groups of about several tens of people per group, and a “field” may be provided for each group.

  Alternatively, the “field” may store a player card released by a friend (second user) associated with the user, and a “field” may be provided for each user. In this case, the user can pay for the player card released by the user's companion and obtain it. Or it is good also as storing the player card discharge | released by the associate who was linked | related with the user and the predetermined number of people (for example, 20 people) who are not linked | related with a user in a "field".

  The game server 1 determines the team configuration of the user by the player card owned by the user at that time every day at a predetermined time (for example, 22:00), automatically determines the opponent, and tournament battle Execute. Then, if the result of a tournament battle comes out, the game server 1 will alert | report the result to each user, and will give an item etc. as a reward to the winner or the user who entered within the predetermined order.

  If the result of a tournament battle comes out every day, the 15 player cards owned by each user are discarded, and the team configuration of each user is once reset. And if it is midnight of the next day, 15 player cards will be newly determined for each user and given to each user. Repeat this every day during the off-season.

[Functional configuration and operation of game management device]
Next, an example of a functional configuration of a game management device that realizes the above game will be described. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing a basic configuration of a game management device (game server 1 and database server 2) that communicates with the terminal device 3.

  The game management apparatus according to the present embodiment includes user information storage control means 60, reception means 61, execution means 62, screen generation means 63, transmission means 64, access management means 65, AC control means 66, and the like. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 11 of the game server 1 executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The user information storage control means 60 stores and manages information related to each user's game in the database server 2. FIG. 11 shows an example of a user information database (in this example, information for one user ID = 000001) that is information related to a user's game stored in the database server 2 by the user information storage control means 60.

  The user information storage control means 60 associates the user ID with the basic information, desired team, level information, possession card, possession point, possession item, friend information, access log, exchange history, etc. of the database server 2 in association with the user ID. Store in a predetermined storage area.

  Basic user information includes a login ID, a password, a user name (such as a nickname used in the game), and the like. Here, the login ID and password are used for login authentication when each user operates the terminal device 3 to access the game server 1. The user name is a nickname used in the game. The desired team is information on favorite teams set by the user himself / herself when the user registers to receive the game service or when the game is executed for the first time. The level information is the level of the user's game described above.

  The information on the possessed card is information (player ID) of the player card possessed by the user in the game during the off season. As shown in FIG. 7, the database server 2 has a player DB. Therefore, the game server 1 can acquire various information related to the player card corresponding to the player ID from the player DB based on the player ID stored by the user information storage control means 60.

  The information on possession points and possession items is information on various points (including values corresponding to points) and items possessed by the user in the game. In the present embodiment, the aforementioned experience value and behavioral power are included in the information on possession points. In addition, the items include the aforementioned “hope” and recovery items. “Hope” is limited and has been lifted, and is stored separately.

  Further, the fellow information is fellow information associated with the user, and the fellow user ID is stored in the database server 2 in association with the user ID. The access log is time information such as the date and time when the user terminal device 3 accesses (logs in) the game server 1. In addition, the exchange history is information on a history of a user's exchange with other users (such as friends) in the game. This AC history includes information on the type of AC, partner, and time. There are greetings, message transmissions, gifts, chats, and so on. The user ID of the partner is stored as information on the partner of exchange.

  Next, the reception means 61, execution means 62, screen generation means 63, and transmission means 64 shown in FIG. 10 will be described. The reception unit 61 and the transmission unit 64 are functions realized by the CPU 11 and the communication control unit 15 of the game server 1.

  When the game screen is displayed by the web browser of the user's terminal device 3, when the user performs an input operation to select a selectable button object or a character string with a hyperlink on the game screen, Information regarding the input (game screen request or the like) is transmitted to the game server 1 by the web browser of the terminal device 3. In the game server 1, when the receiving unit 61 receives the information related to the input, the executing unit 62 reads out information related to the user's game in accordance with the information and executes calculations and data processing.

  In addition, in the off-season tournament game, the execution means 62 executes a matching process for a battle and automatically executes a battle process at a predetermined time every day. In the battle process, information on the player cards of both teams corresponding to the user IDs of both users performing the battle is read from the database server 2. And the execution means 62 performs the simulation of a baseball game based on parameters, such as the ability of the player card of both teams, by AI (Artificial Intelligence) program. At this time, if a plurality of player cards in the team constitute a combination that generates a special effect, the special effect is activated.

  Next, the screen generation means 63 will be described. The screen generation unit 63 generates game screen data composed of, for example, HTML data in accordance with the execution result by the execution unit 62. The HTML data may include image data such as a player card read from the database server 2. Moreover, the script (program) which operate | moves by the plug-in of the web browser of the terminal device 3 may be embedded in HTML data. When the script provided from the game server 1 is executed by the terminal device 3, the game screen displayed on the terminal device 3 can be a moving image. Alternatively, the screen generation unit 63 may generate a video in a streaming format.

  Further, the transmission means 64 uses the screen data (HTML data, streaming format video data, etc.) generated by the screen generation means 63 as a response to the request for the game screen or as an execution result by the execution means 62, as a user terminal. Transmit to device 3. In the terminal device 3 of the user who has received the game screen data, the game screen is displayed on the display unit 35 by a web browser and its plug-in.

  Next, the access management means 65 will be described. When a user who wants to receive a game service operates the terminal device 3 to access (log in) the game server 1, the access management means 65 determines whether or not the user has a game participation qualification and performs login authentication. Do. An example of this authentication is authentication based on a login ID and password associated with a user ID. In addition, an individual identification number of a mobile phone or a smartphone that is the terminal device 3 (a terminal different from the telephone number is uniquely assigned so that the user does not have to input a login ID and a password each time the user accesses the game server 1. Identification information) or contractor's unique ID (information that uniquely identifies the contractor of the terminal and does not change as long as the contractor is the same even if the model is changed) Authentication may be performed.

  Next, the AC control means 66 will be described. The AC control means 66 implements user interaction and communication performed in the game. The AC control means 66 receives information for performing predetermined AC exchange with other users (particularly friends) from the user's terminal device 3, and from the user to the other users based on the received information. The execution means 62 that executes all AC processing is controlled. Examples of AC processing include greetings, message transmission, gifts, and chat.

  Next, referring to the functional block diagrams of FIGS. 12 and 13, a game management device (game server 1 and database server) that manages a game in which a special effect is generated by a combination of a plurality of player cards (objects) owned by the user The main functional configuration of 2) will be described. The game exemplified in the present embodiment has a special effect in the above-mentioned off-season tournament battle if there is a predetermined combination among 15 player cards (cards constituting the user's team) owned by the user. It is a game that occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the game server 1 as a game management device mainly includes a determination unit 71 and a notification unit 72. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 11 of the game server 1 executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The determination means 71 has a function of determining whether or not a player card available to the user includes a complementary card that generates a special effect by being combined with a player card already owned by the user. Here, examples of “player cards available to the user” include the following.

  As described above, in a game where a “place” for storing player cards released by each user is provided and the user can obtain a desired player card in the “place”, the player card in the “place” Corresponds to “player cards available to the user”. As another example, in a game in which a user can obtain a desired player card in exchange for consideration from among a plurality of player cards in a shop that is virtually provided in the game, Corresponds to “player cards available to the user”. The player card in the shop is not a player card released by each user, but, for example, the game server 1 randomly extracts a predetermined number (for example, 10) of player cards from all player cards in the game. . These are only examples, and in the game, when the user can determine whether or not to obtain at least one player card at his / her own will, the player card is a “player card available to the user”. It corresponds to.

  In the following, description will be continued by taking as an example the case where the player card in the “field” is a “player card available to the user”. Here, the main functional configuration of the game server 1 in this case is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the game server 1 includes a storage unit 73, a presentation unit 74, and a grant unit 75.

  The storage means 73 has a function of storing player cards (release objects) released so as to be in a non-held state by each user in a “field” (storage area). The storage unit 73 stores and manages the information (“field” database) of the player cards stored in the “field” in the storage device (database server 2). An example of the “place” database is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, each player card released by each user and stored in the “field” has a storage ID for uniquely identifying them. In association with the storage ID, the player ID of the release card, the user ID of the released user, information on the release time, and the like are stored. The “place” database may store information about an exclusion flag, which will be described later.

  As described above, when a user in a game is divided into a plurality of groups and a “place” is provided for each group, each “place” is provided with a place ID for uniquely identifying them. It is done. Then, the user ID of the user who applies the place is stored in association with the place ID. When one “place” common to all users in the game is provided in the game, management by the place ID is unnecessary.

  The presenting means 74 has a function of presenting the release card in the “place” to the user in response to a confirmation request for the “place” from the user. When the user performs an input operation for confirming “place” on his / her terminal device 3, a confirmation request is transmitted to the game server 1. In response to this confirmation request, the game server 1 refers to the “field” database in FIG. 14 and generates a screen (see FIG. 9) for presenting the player cards stored in the “field” to the user, Transmit to device 3.

  In addition, the game server 1 stores information such as combinations of player cards that generate special effects (hereinafter referred to as special effect information) in a storage device (the database server 2, the auxiliary storage device 14 and the like) in advance. An example of the special effect information is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, each special effect is assigned an effect ID for uniquely identifying them. In association with the effect ID, information on the special effect name, the card combination condition, and the effect is stored. For example, “a clean-up with a good breath” with an effect ID = 1 is generated by a combination of 3rd, 4th and 5th batter player cards of the same team, and the effect of the 3rd to 5th batters. The hitting ability is improved by 10%. Also, “good teamwork” with an effect ID = 2 occurs when seven or more player cards of the same team are generated, and the effect is that the ability of all the players of the same team is improved by 5%. In addition, the “striking nine octet” of effect ID = 3 occurs in a combination of player cards of nine batter teams (that is, the teams belonging to nine batter player cards are all different), and the effect is nine batters. The hitting ability is improved by 10%. Here, for the sake of convenience, three special effects are illustrated, but there are a plurality of other special effects.

  That is, the game server 1 recognizes the player cards owned by the user with reference to the user information database in FIG. 11, and recognizes the player cards in the “field” with reference to the “field” database in FIG. Then, with reference to the special effect information in FIG. 15, the combination of player cards that generate the special effect is recognized. Then, when the player card in the “field” is presented to the user by the presenting means 74, the determination means 71 is combined with the player card already owned by the user in the player card in the “field”. Thus, it is determined whether or not a supplement card that causes a special effect is included.

  Here, the determination means 71 includes a complement card that can complete a combination that generates a special effect by complementing one of the player cards already owned by the user, among the player cards available to the user. It is preferable to determine whether or not. That is, in order for the user to complete a combination that generates a special effect, there is only one remaining player card, and the player card (complement card) is in the player card in the “field”. That is, the fact is notified to the user.

  Of course, it is possible to make a configuration in which notification is made when two or more player cards are insufficient due to the occurrence of a special effect. For example, the determination means 71 includes whether or not a predetermined number of complementary cards are included that can complete a combination that generates a special effect if a player card already owned by the user is complemented within a predetermined number (for example, two). Determine whether. When it is determined that a predetermined number of complementary cards are included in the “place”, the fact is notified to the user. However, in this case, the number of notifications increases, and the completion of a combination that generates a special effect may become too easy. Therefore, as described above, it is possible to optimize notification by notifying the user of only one remaining complementary card.

  The notification unit 72 has a function of notifying the user when the determination unit 71 determines that a complement card is included in a player card available to the user. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the notification unit 72 displays a part of the player cards already owned by the user in the screen 222 that presents the player cards stored in the “field” to the user ( A part of the combination of special effects) and the complement card 223 are displayed. And the alerting | reporting means 72 displays on the screen the message 224 that the combination of special effects can be completed by acquisition of a complement card. Thus, the user can easily complete the combination for generating the special effect without knowledge of which combination of player cards generates the special effect.

  The giving means 75 has a function of giving a card selected by the user from among the player cards in the “field” to the user in exchange for a predetermined price or without any price. The user confirms the player card in the “place” presented by the presentation means 74 on the screen, and selects (clicks, etc.) any player card. Moreover, when the complement card | curd which can generate a special effect is alert | reported by the alerting | reporting means 72, the user can select the complement card. Thereby, the player card selected by the user is given to the user in exchange for the consideration (in this embodiment, “Hope”). In addition, for example, it may be possible to obtain a player card in the “field” without paying n times (n) every day.

  Here, an operation example of the game server 1 when the user confirms the “place” will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 16 and 17.

  As described above, the user can add his / her team including 15 player cards by the start time (for example, 22:00) of the tournament game held in the baseball off-season. The player card released by the user can be obtained from the “field” and the player card can be replaced (see FIG. 8). The “place” can be confirmed by the user at any time.

  For example, when the user performs an input operation for confirming “place” on his / her terminal device 3, a confirmation request is transmitted to the game server 1 together with the user ID of the user. The game server 1 receives the confirmation request from the user (YES in S1), refers to the “field” database in FIG. 14, and acquires information on the player cards in the “field” (S2). In addition, referring to the user information database in FIG. 11, information on 15 player cards owned by the user is acquired (S3). Then, the game server 1 determines whether or not a player card in the “field” includes a complement card that generates a special effect if only one player card owned by the user is complemented. (S4). For example, it is assumed that the user owns the player card of the third batter and the fourth batter of the same team, but does not own the player card of the fifth batter of the team. In addition, it is assumed that the player card of the fifth batter exists in the “field”. In this case, the player card of the fifth batter in the “field” is a complementary card that generates a special effect “clean-up with matching breath” of effect ID = 1 in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S4 that a complementary card is present in the “field” (YES in S4), the game server 1 generates screen data to notify that fact (S5). Thereby, for example, data to be displayed in the notification information display area 220 on the screen of FIG. 9 is generated. The game server 1 also generates screen data for presenting the player cards in the “field” to the user (S6). Thereby, for example, data to be displayed in the player card display area 221 of the screen of FIG. 9 is generated. Thereafter, the game server 1 transmits the screen data illustrated in FIG. 9 to the user terminal device 3 (S7).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S4 that there is no complementary card in the “field” (NO in S4), the game server 1 does not execute step S5, but uses the player card in the “field” as the user. Screen data to be presented is generated (S6). In this case, screen data in which the notification information display area 220 is omitted from the screen of FIG. 9 is transmitted to the user terminal device 3 (S7).

  Thereafter, when the user performs an input operation to select a player card to be obtained from the player cards in the “field” (YES in S8 in FIG. 17), the game server 1 receives the consideration (this implementation) In exchange for 3 (Hope) in the form, the selected player card is given to the user (S9).

  In this game, the upper limit of 15 player cards that can be owned by the user is 15. Therefore, when a player card is obtained from the “field”, it is necessary to release any player card in a non-held state. When the player card to be released is selected by the user (YES in S10), the game server 1 stores the released player card in the “field” (S11). For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the game server 1 registers the player ID of the released player card, the user ID of the released user, the release time, and the like in the “place” database.

  As a result of checking the “place”, the user can move from the “place” confirmation screen to another screen without obtaining the player card if there is no player card to obtain. For example, if the user performs an operation of selecting the home button 225 in FIG. 9 (YES in S12), the game server 1 transmits main screen (home screen) data shown in FIG. 4 (S13), and the main screen is displayed. Transition.

  As described above, the game server 1 according to the present embodiment includes the determination unit 71 and the notification unit 72 illustrated in FIG. 12 or 13, and the supplementary card is included in the player cards available to the user. In that case, the user is notified of this. As a result, the user can easily recognize and complete the combination that generates the special effect without knowledge of which combination of player cards generates the special effect. It is possible to realize a user-friendly game environment where you can enjoy the game deeply. In addition, by the notification, the user can acquire knowledge of combinations that generate special effects during game execution. Thereby, the user memorizes a combination that generates a special effect with a strong impression during the game. As a result, natural learning can be performed for the user.

  In the configuration shown in FIG. 13, if there is a complementary card in the “place” for storing player cards released by other users, the user is notified of it. Therefore, by increasing the frequency with which the user confirms the “place”, the opportunity for obtaining the complementary card also increases. Thus, the user can be motivated to access the game and confirm the “place”, thereby activating the game.

  By the way, for the user who went to confirm the “place”, the supplementary card is notified and an opportunity to easily complete the combination that generates the special effect is obtained, whereas for the user who has released the player card Despite having already completed a combination that generates a special effect, there is a possibility that the player does not know it or forgets it, and releases the player card to destroy the completed combination. Therefore, it is preferable that the game server 1 further includes a second determination unit 76 and an exclusion unit 77 in addition to the units 71 to 75 as shown in FIG.

  The 2nd determination means 76 has a function which determines whether the said player card comprised a part of the completed combination which produces a special effect before discharge | release, when a player card is discharge | released by the user. In other words, when the user discharges the player card, the second determination means 76 determines whether or not the combination that generates the special effect that has already been completed is destroyed by the release of the player card.

  When it is determined by the second determination unit 76 that the player card released by the user constitutes a part of a completed combination that generates a special effect, the exclusion unit 77 is configured to notify the player card of the player card. 72 has a function of excluding it from the notification target. As a process of excluding the player card from the notification target, the player card may be deleted from the “field”, or as shown in FIG. 14, the player card stored in the “field” Information that is excluded from notification targets (for example, a 1-bit exclusion flag) may be set.

  With this configuration, it is possible to ensure the fairness of both the player discharging the player card to the “field” and the player acquiring the player card from the “field”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the game server 1 preferably further includes a discarding unit 78 in addition to the units 71 to 75. The discarding unit 78 has a function of automatically discarding player cards that have been stored for more than a predetermined time (for example, 48 hours) after being released by the user from among the player cards stored in the “field”. Here, the predetermined time is not limited to 48 hours, and can be arbitrarily set to 12 hours, 24 hours, 72 hours, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the “place” database, information on the release time indicating the date and time when the player card is released is stored in association with the player ID of the released player card. Based on this release time, the discarding unit 78 extracts a player card that has been released for, for example, 48 hours or more and discards it from the “field”. Here, the discarding process may be that the player card to be discarded is completely deleted from the “field”, or a deletion flag may be set for the player card to be discarded.

  With this configuration, the user is motivated to periodically access the game and confirm the “field” before the player card is discarded from the “field”. With this configuration, the access frequency of each user to the game increases, and the game can be further activated.

  18 shows a configuration in which the game server 1 includes the second determination unit 76, the exclusion unit 77, and the discarding unit 78, but the second determination unit 76 and the exclusion unit 77 include the discarding unit. The configuration may be such that the means 78 is not provided, or conversely, the discarding means 78 may be provided but the second determination means 76 and the exclusion means 77 may not be provided.

  Next, a preferred configuration for notifying that there is a competitor when the user goes to confirm the “place” will be described. In the game server 1 having this configuration, the determination unit 71 can set the same player card as a “complement card” among the users whose player cards in the “field” are presented by the presenting unit 74. A function of determining whether or not there are a plurality of users is further provided. For example, for any of the users P, Q,... Confirming the same “field”, the same player card in the “field” may be a “complement card” that complements the combination of special effects. The determination means 71 determines whether or not such a situation is in effect.

  In the game server 1 having this configuration, when the determining unit 71 determines that there are a plurality of users who can use the same player card as a “complementary card” by the determining unit 71, the fact is notified. Is notified to each of the plurality of users. The notification information may include information on the number of users who can use the same player card as a complementary card, and the number of player cards present in the “field”. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 19, the notification unit 72 notifies the user of the complement card 223 for the user, and the number of competitors who can complete the combination of special effects (combo) with the same card as the complement card 223 and Information 226 on the number of cards in the “field” is notified in real time.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of a screen for notifying that the number of players who can be combo by complementing the same player card is 3, and that there are two cards in the “field”. The user who sees this screen has a consciousness that someone will be taken if he does not get the player card quickly. With this configuration, it is possible to recognize that the user has a competitor and motivate the player card to be obtained early. Therefore, the user is motivated to increase the frequency of accessing the “place”, and the game can be further activated.

  Next, when the player card which a certain user discharge | released can complement the combination of special effects for the user's associate, the preferable structure which gives the opportunity to acquire the card preferentially to the associate is demonstrated. The game server 1 having this configuration includes fellow management means 79 (relation management means) and second notification means 80 shown in FIG.

  The associate management means 79 has a function of managing associates (other users) associated with the user. As one form for a user to establish a friendship relationship with another user, either one of the two users makes a friend application to the other user via the game server 1, and the friend application is made. The friend application made between both users and the operation of the approval that the received user approves becoming a friend via the game server 1 are mentioned. As another form, when a user who has already been registered in the game service invites an unregistered user to the game, and the user who has been invited registers in the game service, the user who has been invited is set to 2 There is also a form in which human users are friends. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the fellow management unit 79 associates user IDs of users who are in a fellow relation, stores them in the database server 2, and performs fellow management.

  If the user releases the player card to the “field” and the player card is a complementary card that complements the combination of special effects for the user's associates, the second notification means 80 indicates that fact. Has a function to notify friends. Below, the operation example of the game server 1 when a user discharge | releases a player card is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  For example, when the user A releases the player card X (YES in S21), the game server 1 refers to the user information database in FIG. (S22). The friend specified here is referred to as “friend B”. Next, the game server 1 refers to the user information database, and acquires information on the player card owned by the identified friend B (held card information associated with the user ID of the friend B) ( S23).

  Next, the game server 1 determines whether or not the player card X released by the user A is a complementary card that complements the combination of special effects for the friend B (S24). For example, it is assumed that the friend B owns six cards of the same team. When the player card X released by the user A is a card of the team, the player card X is a complementary card that generates a special effect “good teamwork” with an effect ID = 2 in FIG. .

  In step S24, when it is determined that the player card X released by the user A is a complementary card for the friend B (YES in S24), the second notification unit 80 of the game server 1 notifies the friend B of that fact. (S25). For example, the 2nd alerting | reporting means 80 produces | generates the data of the alerting | reporting screen of FIG. The player card 231 released by the user A is displayed on the screen of FIG. 22 and, for example, “a friend A has released the above card to the“ field ”. If you get this card on the spot, you can combine it with the cards you already have to complete a “good teamwork” combo! Is displayed. Moreover, it is preferable to provide a “confirm place” button 233 on the notice screen so that the friend B who has received this notice can immediately confirm the “place”. The button 233 is an operation unit for displaying a “place” confirmation screen. When the friend B selects the button 233, the screen changes to the “place” confirmation screen (see FIG. 9). Thereby, the companion B can quickly obtain the player card 231 released by the user A who is his companion, and can complete the combination of special effects.

  If the friend B's terminal device 3 is logged in to the game server 1, the game server 1 can immediately notify the friend B (send the screen in FIG. 22), but if not logged in, You will be notified. Of course, when the friend B's terminal device 3 is always connected to the game server 1, the game server 1 can immediately notify the friend B.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S24 that the player card X released by the user A is not a complementary card for the friend B (NO in S24), the process proceeds to step S26 without executing step S25. After step S25 or S26, the game server 1 determines whether or not the processing after step S22 has been executed for all the friends associated with the user A (S26). Returning to step S22, the subsequent processing is repeated.

  As described above, according to this configuration, when the player card released by the user A is a complementary card for the friend of the user A, the fact is automatically notified to the friend B (C, D...). Therefore, an opportunity to preferentially obtain the card is given to the friend B (C, D...). For each user, the more friends there are, the more chances of completing a combination of special effects by complementing the player cards released by the friends. Therefore, with this configuration, it is possible to give each user a motivation to increase the number of friends.

  Moreover, the game server 1 can also be set as the structure provided with the associate management means 79 (relationship management means) and the 3rd alerting | reporting means 81 shown in FIG. The third notification means 81 is a case where the user A releases the player card to the “field”, and the player card complements the combination of special effects for the friend B (C, D...) Of the user A. If it is a complementary card to be used, it has a function of notifying the user A to that effect. The difference from the second notification means 80 is that the second notification means 80 directly notifies the complementary information to the user A's associate, whereas the third notification means 81 indicates the complementary information of the user A. It is to notify to.

  An example of the operation of the game server 1 when the user releases the player card is shown in the flowchart of FIG. Note that the same processing as in the flowchart of FIG. 21 is assigned the same step number, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

  Steps S21 to S24 in FIG. 23 are the same as those in the flowchart in FIG. That is, when the user A releases the player card X (YES in S21), the game server 1 identifies the user's associate (S22), acquires information on the cards owned by the associate (S23), It is determined whether the released player card X is a companion complement card (S24). Here, when it is a friend's complement card (it is YES at S24), the game server 1 once memorize | stores the user ID of the friend in a memory | storage device (RAM13 grade | etc.,) (S31).

  The game server 1 determines whether or not there is a friend stored in step S31 after executing the processing after step S22 for all the friends associated with the user A (YES in S26) (step S31). S32). The companion memorize | stored at step S31 is a companion which the combination of a special effect will be completed if the player card X which the user A discharge | released is complemented. When there is a friend stored in step S31 (YES in S32), the third notifying unit 81 of the game server 1 informs the user A of the friend's complementary information (information indicating that the release card is a complementary card for the friend). Notification is made (S33).

  For example, the third notification unit 81 generates data of the notification screen in FIG. 24 and transmits the data to the terminal device 3 of the user A. In the screen of FIG. 24, the player card 241 released by the user A is displayed and, for example, “If the friends B and C get the card you released, the fellow can complete the combo. A message 242 will be displayed saying “Let me tell you this now!”

  In addition, the notification screen of FIG. 24 includes a message input unit 243 and a send button 244 (message transmission operation unit for friends) so that the user A who has received this notification can immediately contact the target friends B and C. ) Is preferably provided. When the user A inputs an arbitrary message into the message input unit 243 and presses the send button 244, the game server 1 transmits the message of the user A to the friends B and C. For example, the user A can send a message “You can get a combo if you get the card I just released!” To your friends B and C to inform you of useful information. Note that a default message is displayed in advance in the message input unit 243, and the user A may be able to edit and transmit the default message as necessary. In addition, in the screen of FIG. 24, if the user A presses the transmission button 244, the same message is simultaneously transmitted to both the friends B and C. However, the user A is one of the friends B and C. May be specified so that a message can be transmitted only to the specified friend.

  On the other hand, in step S32, when there is no friend memorize | stored by step S31 (it is YES at S32), the game server 1 complete | finishes a process, without performing step S33.

  As described above, the user A who has released the player card can be notified of the complementary information of the friend, thereby giving the user A a chance to contact the friend. For fellows, for example, notification from the game server 1 side is not received, but the user A who is his / her fellow is contacted. Thereby, communication between users can be promoted and it can lead to activation of a game.

  By the way, when the player card which the user A discharge | released is a complement card for several friends, you may alert | report the friend's complement information to the user A targeting all the said several friends. However, when there are a plurality of notification target friends, it is difficult to see the notification screen displayed on the terminal device 3 of the user A, and it becomes troublesome for the user A to determine which one to contact. Is also possible. Therefore, when the player card released by the user A is a complementary card for a plurality of friends, the third notification means 81 determines a friend to be notified from the plurality of friends based on the following conditions ( It is preferable to narrow down.

  When the special effect generated by complementing the player card released by the user A is the same for the plurality of friends, the third notification means 81 notifies the friend with the highest intimacy with the user A. Determine as.

  Here, intimacy indicates the intimacy of two users who are related as friends, etc., and may be expressed as the degree of friendship between two people, the depth of friendship, the depth of bonds, etc. it can. For example, the closeness of the two people can be set based on the number and frequency of exchanges in the game. For example, the game server 1 gives an intimate point of a predetermined value (for example, 1 point) each time an alternating process is executed between two users of friends. The intimacy points to be given may be changed depending on the content of the exchange. For example, the greeting may be 1 point, the message transmission may be 2 points, the present is 3 points, the chat is 4 points, and the like. In addition, when the exchange of one or both of the friends is interrupted for a predetermined period (for example, one week), the intimacy points of the two persons may be decreased by a predetermined point (for example, three points). In the present embodiment, for example, five levels of intimacy are provided according to the intimacy points of the two persons. For example, intimacy points are 0-24 points, familiarity = 1 (acquaintance), 25-49 points, familiarity = 2 (friends), 50-74 points, familiarity = 3 (best friends), 75-99 points Density = 4 (friend), 100 or more points, familiarity = 5 (allies).

  When the special effect generated by complementing the player card released by the user A is different for the plurality of friends, the third notification unit 81 determines a friend having the highest special effect as a notification target. Alternatively, in this case as well, regardless of the degree of the special effect, the third informing unit 81 may prioritize the intimacy and determine the fellow who has the highest intimacy with the user A as the informing target.

  As described above, when the player card released by the user A is a complementary card for a plurality of friends, the third notification means 81 has the highest special effect generated by the friend with the highest intimacy or the complementary card. It is preferable that a friend is determined as a notification target, and only the complement information of the determined friend is notified to the user A. Accordingly, it is possible to effectively avoid a situation in which it becomes difficult for the user A to see the notification screen due to an increase in the number of friends to be notified, and for the user A to make a determination as to which friend to contact.

  Note that the game server 1 may include only one of the second notification unit 80 and the third notification unit 81 or both of them. When both the means 80 and 81 are provided, when the player card released by the user A is a complementary card for the friend B of the user A, the fact is notified to the user A who has released the player card. At the same time, the friend B is also notified.

  Moreover, in the said example, although it is set as the structure which user A itself can alert | report to the friend B by alert | reporting the complement information of the friend B with respect to the user A of the side which discharge | released the player card, It is good also as the following structures. That is, when the player card released by the user A is a complementary card for the companion B, the fact is first notified to the user A, and then the user A accesses the game and determines that the notification can be recognized. You may make it alert | report automatically with respect to the friend B at the done timing or after that. In this case, the user A only recognizes the notification. The notification content recognized by the user A may be, for example, a message such as “If the card you throw away gets a friend B, a special effect will occur. I will contact the friend B.” .

  Further, the game server 1 may be configured to include a fellow management means 79 (relation management means) and a restriction means 82 shown in FIG. The restriction means 82 is related to a user within a predetermined time (for example, 12 hours) after being released by the user among the player cards in the “field” presented by the presenting means 74. It has a function to limit it to be presented only to other friends.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the “field” database stores information on the user ID and release time of the user who released the card in association with the player ID of the player card stored in the “field”. Yes. Therefore, when the game server 1 presents a player card in the “field” to a certain user, the player card released by a user who is not in a friendship relationship with the user is 12 hours from the release time (release time). Judge whether it is within or not. Here, if it is within 12 hours, the player card is not presented to the user.

  Therefore, even if another user not related to the user A confirms the “place”, the player card within a predetermined time after being released by the user A cannot be seen. Thereby, the opportunity which the player card which the user A discharge | released preferentially acquires with respect to a friend is given.

  For each user, the more friends there are, the more chances that the player cards released by the friends can be obtained preferentially and the combination of special effects can be completed, so that each user can be motivated to increase the number of friends. In addition, since the player cards released by the friends can be obtained preferentially within a predetermined time from the release, the user regularly accesses the game in order not to miss this preferential period. It is motivated to confirm the “place”. With this configuration, the access frequency of each user to the game increases, and the game can be further activated.

  Further, the game server 1 may be configured to include a consideration providing unit 83 shown in FIG. When the player card in the “field” is given to the user in exchange for the price by the granting unit 75, the consideration providing unit 83 receives at least a part of the consideration to the user who has released the player card to the “field”. Has the function of providing In the “field” database of FIG. 14, each player card stored in “field” stores the user ID of the user who has released the card in association with it. Therefore, referring to the “field” database, when a user obtains a player card in the “field” in exchange for consideration, the user who has released the player card is identified, and all or part of the consideration is It can be provided to the user who has released the player card.

  In this way, after the user releases the player card to the “field”, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by giving the possibility of obtaining items such as “Hope” and in-game points.

  In particular, in the present configuration, when the object released by the user A is a complementary card for the user B's companion B (C, D...), The third notification unit 81 notifies the user A of that effect. It is preferable to employ it together with the configuration. This motivates the user A to actively communicate with the companion B (C, D ...) in order to have the companion B (C, D ...) obtain the player card he has released. be able to.

  In addition, the consideration given to the user A may be varied depending on whether or not the opponent who has obtained the player card released by the user A is a friend associated with the user A. For example, when a friend card of user A is obtained in exchange for a consideration (3 “hope”), the user A is provided with all of the consideration (3 “hope”). To do. On the other hand, when another user who is not a friend of User A obtains the player card released by User A in exchange for the consideration (3 “Hope”), User A receives a part of the consideration (1 “Hope”). To be provided. Thus, it is desirable to increase the consideration provided to the user A when the opponent who has obtained the player card released by the user A is a friend of the user A than when the partner is not a friend. Thereby, it can make the user A strongly think that he wants a friend to obtain the player card that he has released, and can motivate the user A to communicate more actively with the friend.

  Moreover, the game server 1 can also be set as the structure provided with the 1st consideration change means 84 shown in FIG. When the player card in the “field” is given to the user by the granting unit 75 in exchange for the consideration, the first consideration changing unit 84 calculates the consideration according to the elapsed time after the player card is released. Has the function to change.

  For example, the first consideration changing means 84 increases the consideration as the elapsed time after the player card is released becomes longer. As a specific example, 1 “Hope” is the consideration within 12 hours after the player card is released, 2 “Hope” is the consideration within 24 hours after 12 hours, and the consideration after 24 hours Is 3 "Hope". In this case, the player card can be obtained at a lower cost if it is obtained as soon as possible after the player card is released. Therefore, each user is motivated to periodically access the game and confirm the “place” in order to obtain a player card at a low cost.

  Conversely, the consideration may be made smaller as the elapsed time after the player card is released becomes longer. As a specific example, 3 “Hope” is the consideration within 12 hours after the player card is released, 2 “Hope” is the compensation within 24 hours after 12 hours, and the consideration after 24 hours Is 1 “Hope”. In this case, in order to obtain a player card as cheaply as possible, it is better to obtain the player card after the player card has been released. The possibility of getting it is also increased. That is, each user will consider whether to obtain a player card early even if the price is high, or to obtain it after a certain amount of time, and this is interesting.

  The consideration is not limited to “Hope” but may be other items or in-game points. Further, the relationship between the passage of time and the value can be arbitrarily determined. For example, the consideration may be expressed as a function f (t) of the elapsed time t, and the consideration may be continuously changed according to the passage of time.

  As described above, in this configuration, the timing at which each user obtains the player card in the “field” is important, and this can enhance the interest.

  In the case of this configuration, a plurality of player cards having different considerations are mixed in the “place”. Therefore, it is preferable that the game server 1 displays a consideration for each player card and creates a “place” confirmation screen (see FIG. 9) in which the player cards are arranged in order from the smallest value (or the largest value). .

  Moreover, the game server 1 can also be set as the structure provided with the 2nd price change means 85 shown in FIG. In the configuration provided with the second consideration changing means 85, the judging means 71 provides a special effect only by complementing the player cards already owned by the user within a predetermined number of player cards available to the user. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number of complementary cards that can complete the combination to be generated are included. In addition, when the determination unit 71 determines that the predetermined number of complementary cards are included, the notification unit 72 notifies the user to that effect. That is, in order for the user to complete the combination of special effects, if there are not enough remaining player cards (for example, two) and the player card (complementary card) is in the “field”, This is notified to the user who went to see the “place”. And the 2nd consideration change means 85 is more than the case where only one player card is given to a user, when two or more player cards are given to a user in exchange for consideration by grant means 75. It has a function to increase the price per player card.

  For example, when a user obtains only one player card (complement card) at the “field”, the consideration is 3 “hope”, and when the user obtains two player cards, the consideration is 10 “hope” (one player 5 “Hope” per card). In this way, instead of making it possible to obtain a plurality of complementary cards in the “field”, it is possible to prevent the completion of a combination that generates a special effect by increasing the necessary consideration. .

  In FIG. 20, a configuration example including all of the fellow management means 79, the second notification means 80, the third notification means 81, the restriction means 82, the consideration provision means 83, the first consideration change means 84, and the second consideration change means 85. However, it is possible to adopt a configuration including a part of the means or a combination of each means.

  By the way, there may be (a plurality of) complementary cards that can generate a plurality of special effects among player cards available to the user. For example, if a player card owned by the user is supplemented with one “player card S”, the special effect “clean-up with matching breath” of effect ID = 1 shown in FIG. 15 can be generated. If one “player card T” is complemented, a special effect of “striking 9 octets” with an effect ID = 3 can be generated. In this case, both the complementary card “player card S” that generates a special effect of “clean-up with matching breath” and the complementary card “player card T” that generates a special effect of “striking nine octet” are presented to the user. You may notify.

  However, when a plurality of supplementary cards that can generate a plurality of special effects are displayed on the screen and notified, there is a possibility that the notification information in the screen increases so that the screen becomes complicated and difficult to see. In addition, a user who is not familiar with the game does not have knowledge about which special effect shows a higher effect by comparing a plurality of special effects. Therefore, when a plurality of complementary cards that can generate a plurality of special effects are presented to the user, it may be difficult to determine which complementary card the user should obtain.

  Therefore, the game server 1 of the present embodiment preferably includes a determination unit 71 and a notification unit 72 having the following functions. That is, when the combination for generating a plurality of special effects is completed by the complementary card, the determination unit 71 further has a function of determining the combination that generates the highest special effect among them. Further, the notification unit 72 sets the combination that generates the highest special effect determined by the determination unit 71 as a notification target.

  For example, among the player cards available to the user, a complementary card “player card S” that generates a special effect of “matched cleanup” and a complementary card “player” that generates a special effect of “blow octet” Take the case where the card T "exists. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15, the effect of “clean-up with matching breath” is “the hitting ability of the third to fifth batters is improved by 10%”, and the effect of “battering octet” is “batter 9 The hitting ability of a person is improved by 10%. Therefore, the “battering octet” is more effective than the “clean-up with the right breath” because the number of players whose batting ability is improved is larger. Therefore, in this case, the game server 1 notifies the user of the complementary card “player card T” that generates the special effect of “striking octet”. In addition to the above-mentioned “player card S” and “player card T”, the same single supplement card “player card U” satisfies both “clean-up with good breath” and “hit octet” In this case, the “player card U” may be notified to the user.

  With this configuration, the notification is focused on the supplementary card that generates the highest special effect, so that it is possible to avoid a situation in which the screen becomes difficult to see due to too much notification information in the screen. In addition, the user can easily complete a combination that generates a higher special effect without knowledge of which special effect shows a higher effect by comparing a plurality of special effects. Thereby, it is possible to realize a user-friendly game environment in which even a user who is not familiar with the game can enjoy the game deeper. Of course, not only the complementary card that generates the highest special effect, but also the supplementary cards up to a predetermined order, for example, the second or third complementary card may be displayed (notified) in the order of the highest effect.

  Next, a description will be given of the game server 1 having a preferable configuration in which each user can obtain a player card released by his / her friend (removed from the team order). As shown in FIG. 25, the game server 1 includes an effect generating unit 70, a determining unit 71, a notifying unit 72, a storing unit 73, a presenting unit 74, a granting unit 75, and a friend managing unit 79 (relation managing unit). Yes.

  The effect generating means 70 has a function of generating a special effect by a combination of a plurality of player cards (objects) owned by the user. In the present embodiment, if there are a plurality of player cards satisfying the card combination condition shown in FIG. 15 among the player cards constituting the 15 team orders owned by the user, the effect generating means 70 Sometimes it produces a certain effect.

  The associate management means 79 manages associates (second users) associated with the user. The said storage means 73 stores the player card (player card which the friend removed from the team order) discharge | released so that it may become a non-holding state by the said friend in a "field" (storage area). In the case of the present embodiment, a “place” for storing a player card released by a user's associate is provided for each user, and thus the user (user ID) and the “place” are associated with each other. For example, the “place” ID in FIG. 14 can be used as the user ID.

  The presenting means 74 presents, to the user, a player card in the “field” associated with the user (that is, a player card released by a friend) in response to a confirmation request for the “field” from the user. The determination means 71 includes a complement card that generates the special effect by combining with a player card already owned by the user among the player cards in the “field” presented by the presentation means 74. It is determined whether or not. When the determination unit 71 determines that the complementary card is included, the notification unit 72 notifies the user to that effect. The granting unit 75 grants a player card selected by the user from among the player cards in the “place” to the user in exchange for a predetermined price or without any consideration.

  According to this configuration, the user can obtain the player card released by the friend, and the player card released by the user can be obtained by the user's friend. In other words, it becomes possible to obtain unnecessary player cards between friends. As each user has more friends, more player cards are available (player cards released by the friends to the “field”), so that each user can be motivated to increase their friends. And when a complement card is included in a player card released by a friend, the fact is notified to the user, so that even a user who is not used to the game can enjoy the game more deeply. A game environment can be realized.

  By the way, in each of the above-described embodiments, a game in which a special effect occurs when all objects (15 player cards) owned by the user constitute a predetermined combination of objects included therein. Although described, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to the following games. That is, a plurality of objects (for example, 15 one-arm registration cards) selectively registered by the user from among all objects (for example, 50 player cards) owned by the user, a plurality of objects among them Can be applied to a game in which a special effect is generated by configuring a predetermined combination. In other words, the player card that can be obtained by the user has a supplementary card that generates a special effect when combined with a single-arm registration card.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, in a state where the user can obtain an object (player card or the like) (that is, a state before the acquisition), if there is a complementary object among the available objects, this is notified to the user. The configuration to be described has been described. On the other hand, below, the structure which alert | reports to a user will be demonstrated if it is a complement object when a user acquires an object.

  In the game server 1 of this configuration, a special effect is generated by a combination of a plurality of objects (for example, 15 one-arm registration cards) selectively registered by the user from among user-owned objects (for example, 50 player cards). Manage the games you play. The game server 1 includes determination means 71 and notification means 72 having the following functions.

  That is, when the user obtains a player card, the determination unit 71 determines whether or not the player card is a complementary card that generates a special effect by combining with the one-arm registered card that the user has already registered. It has the function to do. Here, the case where the user obtains the player card is not limited to the case where the player card is obtained in the above-described puzzle game or “place”, but the player card can be obtained by lottery in the lottery mode in the game, The player card may be obtained in any form, such as obtaining a player card in a mode for searching for a player, or obtaining a player card as a gift from a friend.

  And the alerting | reporting means 72 has a function which alert | reports that to a user, when it determines with the said determination means 71 being the said complement card | curd. In the case of this configuration, a user who has received a notification that the obtained player card is a supplement card can register which player card is a special combination, as in the above-described embodiment, by registering it as a single army registration card. Even without knowledge about whether to generate an effect, a combination that easily generates a special effect can be completed. In addition, in a conventional game, when a player card is obtained in the above-described lottery mode, search mode, and present, there may be a configuration in which the player card can be sold or presented to another user. However, the presence of the above-mentioned notification can avoid a situation where the player card is sold or presented without knowing that it is a player card that can generate a special effect. Therefore, it is possible to realize a user-friendly game environment in which even a user who is not familiar with the game can enjoy the game deeper. In addition, by the notification, the user can acquire knowledge of combinations that generate special effects during game execution. Thereby, the user memorizes a combination that generates a special effect with a strong impression during the game. As a result, natural learning can be performed for the user.

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In each of the above-described embodiments, a game execution program is installed on the game server 1 side, and the game server 1 performs arithmetic processing and data processing for game progress in response to an input operation on the terminal device 3 of each user. The application example to the game system in which the game progresses by transmitting the screen data reflecting the execution result to the terminal device 3 has been described. This is a so-called client-server game system, and is an example in which a game management device is configured by servers (game server 1 and database server 2). As described above, this configuration is suitable for providing users with services such as browser games, social games, and cloud gaming, but the configuration of the game management device is not limited to this.

  For example, the game server 1 manages game information of each user and provides game services such as exchange between users in the game to the user. The present invention can also be applied to a game system performed on the terminal device side.

  In other words, the present invention can also be applied to a game system in which a part or all of the game execution program is downloaded or installed on the user terminal device side and the game execution process is also performed on the terminal device. For example, a user terminal device peers with another user terminal device by Internet communication, wireless LAN communication, short-range wireless communication using a predetermined frequency band (for example, 2.4 GHz frequency band), or wired LAN communication. It is also possible to execute a peer-to-peer game by connecting two to peers.

  The server and the terminal device can communicate with each other to send and receive various data, and are information processing devices (computers) each including a CPU, ROM, RAM, auxiliary storage device, communication control unit, and the like. The hardware configuration is as follows. Therefore, in a game system including a server and a terminal device, each means included in the game management device described in each of the above embodiments may be provided in either the server or the terminal device. In other words, the game management device can be configured to be provided in a server and a terminal device that communicate with each other to send and receive various data, and achieve the same effects as the above-described embodiment.

  For example, in FIG. 12, the game server 1 includes the determination unit 71 and the notification unit 72. However, as illustrated in FIG. 26, the function of each unit can be provided in either the server or the terminal device. is there. Here, the hardware configuration of the server shown in FIG. 26 is the same as that of the game server 1 shown in FIG. 2, and the hardware configuration of the terminal device is the same as that of the terminal device 3 shown in FIG. FIG. 26 illustrates a configuration example in which the determination unit 71 is provided in the server 101 and the notification unit 72 is provided in the terminal device 301. FIG. 26 shows an example of the configuration of the game system, and other configurations are possible.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 27, the terminal device 301 may include a determination unit 71 and a notification unit 72. That is, the game management device can be mounted on the terminal device 301 itself, which is a game terminal, and in this case, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. In this case, the server 101 manages game information of each user and provides services such as greetings and message transmission / reception between the terminal devices 301, but all other processing is performed on the terminal device 301 side. Can be executed in Alternatively, management of game information of each user can also be performed on the terminal device 301 side of each user.

  Further, each of the above-described means 70, 73 to 85, etc. can be provided not only on the server side but also on the terminal device (game terminal) side.

[Other Embodiments]
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been shown in which another user associated with the user is a friend. However, the present invention is not limited to a friend if the user is associated with the user. Can be applied.

  In the above embodiment, the player card is mainly exemplified as the object, but the object includes various characters, items, and the like in the game. For example, items (bats, gloves, spikes) and the like equipped on the character also correspond to objects.

  Further, regarding a configuration having a storage control function for storing various types of information in the storage device (such as the user information storage control means 60), the storage device itself is not included in the configuration, so that the inside and outside of the game management device (or game system) It may be installed anywhere. For example, the storage device is a RAM 13 or auxiliary storage device 14 that the game server 1 has, a database server 2, a RAM 33 or auxiliary storage device 39 that the terminal device 3 has, or a file server (online that is different from the game management device or terminal device). Storage) or the like.

  The configurations described in the above embodiments can be applied in appropriate combination.

  The computer-readable program according to the present embodiment is recorded on various computer-readable recording media such as a hard disk, an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc.), a flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, and the like. Are executed by the CPU of the server and terminal device (game terminal). The means for providing the program to the server or the like is not limited to the recording medium described above, and can be performed via a communication network such as the Internet.

1 Game server (game management device)
2 Database server (game management device)
3 Terminal device 4 Network 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 auxiliary storage device 70 effect generating means 71 determining means 72 notifying means 73 storing means 74 presenting means 75 giving means 76 second determining means 77 exclusion means 78 discarding means 79 fellow management means (relationship management means)
80 Second notification means 81 Third notification means 82 Limiting means 83 Price provision means 84 First price change means 85 Second price change means 101 Server (game management device, game system)
301 terminal device (game management device, game system)

Claims (17)

A game management device that manages an electronic game in which a special effect is generated by a combination of a plurality of objects owned by a user by associating electronic object information with information for identifying a user. ,
A storage means for storing a released object, which is an object released so as to be in a non-held state by each user, in a storage area;
In response to a request for confirmation of the storage area from the user, a presentation means for presenting a release object in the storage area to the user;
An granting means for granting an object selected by the user from among the emitting objects in the storage area to the user in exchange for a predetermined price or without a price;
A determination means for determining whether or not a complementary object that generates the special effect by being combined with an object already owned by a user is included in the emission object in the storage area ;
Informing means for informing the user that the complementary object is included in the emitting object in the storage area when the determining means determines that the complementary object is included ; Game management device equipped. Second determination means for determining whether or not the object has formed a part of a combination that generates the special effect before the release when the object is released by the user;
And an excluding unit that excludes the object from being notified by the notifying unit when the second determining unit determines that the object constitutes a part of the combination that generates the special effect. Item 4. The game management device according to Item 1 . Wherein among the release object inside the storage area, the game management device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a discarding discarding means the release object has passed a predetermined time after being released by the user. The determination unit determines whether or not there are a plurality of users who can use the same emission object as the complementary object among the users whose emission objects in the storage area are presented by the presentation unit. With the ability to
The notification means, wherein the determining means, when the plurality of users is determined to exist, any one of claims 1 to 3 to inform the fact that the plurality of users is present in each of the plurality of users The game management device according to item. Further comprising relationship management means for managing a second user associated with the user;
If the user has released the object, and the object is the complementary object for the second user, it is indicated that the object released by the user is the complementary object for the second user . it further claims 1 comprises a second informing means for informing the second user game management device according to any one of 4. Further comprising relationship management means for managing a second user associated with the user;
When the user releases an object, and the object is the complementary object for the second user, the fact that the object released by the user is the complementary object for the second user game management device according to any one of the third to claims 1, further comprising a notifying means 5 for notifying the user. Further comprising relationship management means for managing a second user associated with the user;
Restriction means for restricting emission objects within a predetermined time after being emitted by a user among emission objects presented by the presenting means to be presented only to a second user related to the user. further comprising game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6. By said applying means, when the object to the user in exchange for the consideration has been given, any one of claims 1 to 7 further comprising a consideration donor means that donates at least part of the consideration to the user who released the object 1 The game management device according to item. By said applying means, when an object is given to the user in exchange for the consideration of claims 1 to 8 further comprising a first compensation changing means for changing the compensation in accordance with the elapsed time after the object has been released The game management device according to any one of the above. Whether or not the determination means includes a complementary object that can complete the combination that generates the special effect by complementing only one object already owned by the user among the emitted objects in the storage area. game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 determines. The determination means includes a predetermined number of complementary objects that can complete a combination that generates the special effect only by complementing the objects already owned by the user within the predetermined number among the emitted objects in the storage area. Whether or not is included,
When the determination means determines that the predetermined number of complementary objects are included by the determination means, the notification means notifies the user to that effect,
When the two or more objects are given to the user in exchange for the consideration by the granting unit, the second consideration that increases the price per object compared to the case where only one object is given to the user. game management device according to any one of claims 1 further comprising a changing unit 9. The determination means further comprises a function of determining a combination that generates the highest special effect among the combinations that generate a plurality of special effects by the complementary object,
The game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , wherein the notification unit targets a combination that generates the highest special effect determined by the determination unit. An effect generating means for generating a special effect by combining a plurality of objects virtually owned by the user in an electronic game by associating electronic object information with information for identifying the user ;
Relationship management means for managing a second user associated with the user;
A storage means for storing in the storage area a released object that is an object released to be in a non-held state by the second user;
In response to a request for confirmation of the storage area from the user, a presentation means for presenting a release object in the storage area to the user;
An granting means for granting an object selected by the user from among the released objects in the storage area to the user in exchange for a predetermined price or without the price;
Determination to determine whether or not a complementary object that generates the special effect by being combined with an object already owned by the user is included in the emission objects in the storage area presented by the presentation means Means,
A game management device comprising: an informing means for informing a user when the judging means judges that the supplementary object is included. The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the game management device is configured as a server capable of communicating with a game terminal device operated by a user. The game management device according to claim 1, which is configured as a game terminal device operated by a user. The game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the game management device is configured as a game system including a server and a terminal device that communicate with each other, and each of the means is provided in either the server or the terminal device. . A program for causing a computer to operate as the game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 13 , wherein the program causes the computer to function as each unit included in the game management device .

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