JP6123051B2 - 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.). There has also been proposed a game system in which users who play a common game via the Internet can build a friendship (see Patent Document 2). A game in which users can interact with each other in a game is called a so-called social game.

  In recent years, social networking services (SNS), which are community-type services that promote and support connections between people, have become widespread. In a general SNS, a user can interact with a partner with whom he / she is registered as a friend.

JP 2011-30892 A JP 2003-47778 A

  Since community services such as SNS are services outside of the game, even if the user can interact with the partner with whom the SNS is registered with the SNS, if the partner is not registered with the game, that partner I could not have a connection through the game.

  This invention is made in view of said situation, The objective is to provide the game which can strengthen the connection with the other user in which the user is interacting in community service also in a game. is there.

  1) The game management device (1, 2, 501, 503) according to one aspect of the present invention is a community service that allows exchange between a first user and each of a plurality of second users having a predetermined relationship with the first user. And a game progressing in cooperation with an acquisition means (72) for acquiring an exchange degree between the first user and the second user in the community service, and based on the exchange degree, Corresponding means (71, 73) for associating at least some of the plurality of second users with a plurality of characters in the game used by the first user.

  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 apparatus advances a game in cooperation with a community service capable of exchange with each of a plurality of second users having a predetermined relationship with the first user. Here, the “predetermined relationship” may be any relationship that allows exchange between users in the community service. For example, the first user registers the second user as an exchange partner (so-called friend list registration, address book registration). Etc.). Alternatively, a relationship in which the second user registers the first user as an AC partner, or a relationship in which both the first user and the second user register each other as an AC partner. The predetermined relationship may be expressed by names of friends, friends, friends, and the like.

  As described later in 13), the exchange in the community service means that text information, image information, voice information, etc. are unilaterally or mutually transmitted between the first user and the second user via the network. Is to be communicated. The exchange in the community service can include various exchanges such as a telephone call, a chat, a message transmission, and a photograph or illustration image transmission. Community services include so-called social networking services (SNS), Internet telephone services, chat services, and the like.

  Further, to advance the game in cooperation with the community service means that information in the community service, which is an out-of-game service, can be referred to or used in the progress of the game.

  In this game management device, the associating means associates at least a part of the plurality of second users with a plurality of characters (at least a part thereof) in the game used by the first user. Taking a baseball game as an example, a plurality of player characters of a first user's in-game baseball team are associated with at least some of a plurality of second users who have a predetermined relationship with the first user in the community service. It is done. For example, when there are 30 second users who are exchange partners of the first user, nine of them are associated as player characters of the first user's in-game baseball team. The association may not be nine, but may be one or several. Thereby, for example, a character associated with the name (or nickname or avatar image) of the second user belongs to the in-game baseball team of the first user. That is, the second user virtually becomes a member of the first user's in-game group by being associated with the character of the first user's in-game group.

  Moreover, the acquisition means of a game management apparatus acquires the alternating current degree between the 1st user and 2nd user in a community service. For example, the obtaining unit obtains the degree of exchange (number of exchanges, exchange frequency, exchange point, etc.) based on exchange information (exchange history, etc.) between each of the first user and the second user in the community service. Alternatively, if there is information on the degree of exchange in the community service, the acquisition unit may directly obtain information on the degree of exchange from the community service.

  And the matching means of a game management apparatus determines automatically the 2nd user matched with a some character from several 2nd users based on the alternating current degree acquired by the acquisition means. For example, when determining the 2nd user matched with the starting member of the 1st user's in-game baseball team, a matching means selects the top nine friends with high evaluation of an exchange degree. In this case, even if it is the 2nd user once chosen as a starting member, if the exchange degree with a 1st user falls, it may remove | deviate from a starting member.

  Alternatively, the associating means randomly determines the second user associated with the character from among the second users whose degree of alternating current does not satisfy the predetermined condition (for example, less than a threshold value and almost no alternating current). Also good. Alternatively, the associating unit may randomly determine a second user associated with the character from among second users whose degree of alternating current satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, equal to or greater than a threshold).

  Here, the second user associated with the in-game character of the first user is not limited to the second user already registered in the game. That is, even a second user who is not registered in the game can be associated with the in-game character of the first user based on the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user in the community service. There is. As a variation, it is also possible to select a second user associated with the first user's in-game character for only the second user who has already been registered in the game among the plurality of second users. is there.

  As described above, in the present configuration, the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user in the community service is evaluated, and the plurality of second users having a predetermined relationship with the first user in the community service are A second user associated with one user's in-game character is automatically determined. Usually, for the first user, the second user who performs exchanges such as calls and chats using community services such as SNS is connected in the real world. In other words, in this configuration, a second user such as a real-world friend who is interacting in the community service is associated with the in-game character of the first user and appears in the game. For example, when the second user is selected by evaluating the number of times of exchange, frequency, etc. as the degree of exchange, the second user who has many exchanges in the real world automatically appears in the game as the in-game character of the first user. To do. As a result, each time the first user plays the game, the first user indirectly feels familiar through the character of the second user appearing in his game. Therefore, the first user strengthens the connection with the second user not only through the exchange in the community service but also through the game, and further increases the interest and interest in the game. Therefore, this game management device can provide a game service having continuity that does not get tired for each user.

  2) In the configuration of 1), the acquisition unit (72) calculates the degree of alternating current based on an alternating point according to the content of alternating current between the first user and the second user in the community service. Is preferred.

  According to this composition, the exchange degree between the 1st user and the 2nd user in community service is managed by the exchange point according to the contents of exchange. As an example of an AC point corresponding to the content of AC, a call: 10 points / time, a message transmission: 5 points / time, an illustration image transmission: 2 points / time, and the like. Since the call is a real-world exchange performed by the second user who is quite close to the first user, the point per exchange is larger than the message transmission and the illustration image transmission. In addition, the exchange point of message transmission is made larger than the transmission of illustration images that can be easily transmitted to the other party. In addition, the value of the exchange point by the call may be changed depending on the call time (the longer the call time, the larger the exchange point). Further, the exchange point by message transmission may be changed depending on the length (number of characters) of the sentence (the longer the sentence, the larger the exchange point). Thus, an arbitrary AC point can be set according to the AC content. For example, the degree of exchange between each of the first user and the second user can be calculated based on the total value of the exchange points for each exchange partner during a predetermined period (the past month, the past week, etc.). .

  In this configuration, even if a certain second user is associated with the first user's in-game character, the exchange points for the second user are reduced when there is less real-world interaction with the second user. Is reduced and cannot be associated with the in-game character. With this configuration, it is possible to evaluate an appropriate degree of exchange according to the real world exchange content in the community service. And the 2nd user with high evaluation of an exchange degree comes to be matched with a 1st user's in-game character automatically.

  3) In the configuration of 2) above, when the first user exchanges the second user and when the second user exchanges the first user It is preferable to make the AC points different.

  For example, the exchange point in the former case is made larger than the exchange point in the latter case. The fact that the first user himself / herself exchanged calls and the like with the second user is an indication that the first user feels familiar with the second user. It is reflected in the points. In this case, the second user who is frequently interacting with the first user is likely to be associated with the in-game character of the first user.

  Or conversely, the AC point in the latter case may be made larger than the AC point in the former case. This means that the exchange of a call or the like from the second user to the first user is an indication that the first user feels familiar with the second user. It is reflected in In this case, the second user who often interacts with the first user is easily associated with the in-game character of the first user.

  4) The configuration according to any one of 1) to 3) further includes role determining means (74) for determining a role of the character associated with the second user based on the degree of exchange. It is preferable.

  Here, determining the role of the character associated with the second user refers to, for example, determining the order of attack / defense, position, and the like. For example, in a baseball game, an order that is the order of attack (batting order) and a position (defense position) can be determined. In the soccer game, the position (GK, FW, MF, DF, etc.) is determined. In the command game, the roles of “acting team”, “research and development group”, “food group”, “medical group”, “intelligence group” and the like can be determined. In the cooking game, the roles of a chef (chef), pastry chef (dessert), sommelier (wine), floor staff, etc. can be determined.

  Here, the case where the order of a baseball game is determined based on the exchange degree (exchange point etc.) with each of the 1st user and 2nd user in a community service is illustrated. For example, a character associated with a second user with a high degree of exchange is automatically set as a cleanup or a higher batting line. As an example, the order is set in the order of 4 → 3 → 5 → 1 → 2 → 6 → 7 → 8 → 9 in descending order of AC. Even if the character of the second user is set to the cleanup once, the role of the character of the second user (when the interaction between the first user and the second user in the real world using the community service decreases) The batting order is automatically changed to the lower batting line.

  According to this configuration, in addition to automatically determining the second user associated with the in-game character of the first user according to the evaluation of the exchange between the first user and the second user in the community service, The role of the character associated with the two users can also be automatically determined. As a result, the character of the second user who often interacts with the community service can play an important role in the in-game group of the first user, and the connection with the close second user can be further improved through the game. Can strengthen.

  5) In the configuration of 4) above, profile information acquisition means (75) for acquiring profile information of the second user in the community service is further provided, wherein the role determination means (74) includes the exchange degree and the profile Preferably, the role of the character associated with the second user is determined based on the information.

  6) In the configuration of 5) above, it is preferable that the profile information includes at least one information of age, sex, and hobbies.

  Usually, in a community service such as SNS, each user registers his / her various profile information such as his / her name, age, gender, birthplace, address, and hobby. In this configuration, the profile information of the second user is acquired in the community service, and the role of the character associated with the second user is determined in consideration of not only the degree of exchange but also the profile information. For example, for a character associated with a second user of a woman, a child (age below predetermined), an elderly person (age above predetermined), one or more from the batting order determined based on the degree of exchange, Lower the batting order to the lower side. Moreover, about the character matched with the 2nd user who has a sport as a hobby, you may make it raise a batting order to one or more or more high ranks from the batting order determined based on the exchange degree.

  As described above, by changing the role of the character associated with the second user based on the profile information such as the age of the real world registered by the second user in the community service, the friend of the real world, etc. The specific attribute of the second user can be reflected on the characters in the game, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

  7) In the configuration of any one of 1) to 6) above, when the second user is associated with any of the plurality of characters in the game used by the first user, a notification to that effect is sent It is preferable to further include notification means (76) for the second user.

  According to this configuration, when the second user who is registered as a friend in the community service by the first user is associated with the in-game character of the first user, the second user is automatically notified to that effect. Is done. For example, in a baseball game, when the second user is associated with a character of a starting member (or cleanup) of the first user's in-game team, the second user is automatically notified of that fact. The second user who has received this notification has a recognition that he / she is using him / her as a character in the game of the first user, and can feel satisfaction and joy. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the intimacy between the first user who uses the character of the second user in his game and the second user who can use his character by the first user.

  8) In the configuration of 7) above, the notification means (76) triggers that the character associated with the second user generates a predetermined result in the game used by the first user. As a result, it is preferable that the second user is notified and the generated result is notified.

  According to this configuration, the notification to the second user that the second user is associated with the in-game character of the first user is that the character has a predetermined result in the game (for example, hitting a hit in a baseball game) This is performed in conjunction with the notification of the result. The second user who has received this notification recognizes that he / she is using him / her as a character in the in-game group of the first user, and his / her character gives a predetermined result in the game. , Satisfaction and joy will be greater.

  9) In the configuration of any one of 1) to 8) above, the character parameter associated with the second user registered in the game is set to the character associated with the second user not registered in the game. It is preferable to further include parameter management means (77) for making the parameter larger than the above parameter.

  As described above, the second user associated with the in-game character of the first user can include not only the second user registered in the game but also the second user not registered in the game. In this configuration, the parameter of the character associated with the second user registered in the game is made larger than the parameter of the character associated with the second user not registered in the game. In this case, it is advantageous for the first user that the second user who is his / her friend or the like is registered in the game. Therefore, the first user is motivated to actively encourage the second user who has not registered the game to register for the game. With this configuration, registration of a game unregistered person in a game can be promoted.

  10) In the configuration of 9) above, the parameter management means (77) is used in the game used by the second user as a parameter of the character associated with the second user registered in the game. It is preferable to apply the parameters of the second user's own character.

  According to this configuration, the parameters of the second user's own character (so-called “my character”) are applied to the character associated with the second user registered in the game among the in-game characters of the user. Thereby, when the 2nd user improves the parameter (ability value etc.) of a 2nd user's my character by own game play, the 1st user's in-game character matched with the 2nd user Parameters are also improved. Therefore, the 1st user can play a game with the character of the improved parameter.

  In the case of this configuration, when the second user registers in the game, the first user is advantageous because the result of the second user's game play is also reflected in the first user's game play. Therefore, the first user is motivated to actively encourage the second user who has not registered the game to register for the game. Also with this configuration, it is possible to promote registration of a game unregistered person in a game.

  11) In the configuration according to any one of 1) to 10), the second user who is not registered in the game among the second users associated with any of the plurality of characters is invited to the game. Display control means (78) for displaying the invitation operation unit (206) for the game on the first user's game screen and the operation for selecting the invitation operation unit (206) are not registered in the game When an operation for selecting the invitation information notification means (79) for notifying information to be invited to the game and the invitation operation unit (206) is performed for the second user, the unregistered game It is preferable to further include parameter improvement means (80) for improving the parameter of the character associated with the second user as compared with the case where the operation is not performed.

  According to this configuration, the second user who is not registered in the game among the second users associated with the character is displayed on the game screen of the first user, for example, the list screen of characters in the in-game group of the first user. An invitation operation unit for inviting to the game is displayed. Here, if the first user performs an operation of selecting the invitation operation unit, information for inviting to the game is notified to the second user who is not registered in the game. Thereby, the 1st user can invite the 2nd user who is not registered into a game to a game easily.

  And as mentioned above, when operation which selects an invitation operation part is performed by the 1st user, the parameter (for example, ability value) of the character matched with the 2nd user invited to the game is the said This is better than when no operation is performed. This parameter improvement effect may be effective only for one game play, or may be effective for a predetermined period (for example, one day).

  With this configuration, the first user is motivated to actively invite the second user who has not registered the game to the game. Also with this configuration, it is possible to promote registration of a game unregistered person in a game.

  12) In the configuration according to any one of 1) to 11) above, an in-game exchange is performed with respect to the second user registered in the game among the second users associated with any of the plurality of characters. When the display control means (78) for displaying the in-game AC operation unit (207) for the first user on the game screen and the operation to select the in-game AC operation unit (207) are performed, When an operation for selecting the in-game exchange means (81) for executing the in-game exchange for the second user registered in the game and the in-game exchange operation unit (207) is performed, the second user is registered in the game. It is preferable to further include parameter improvement means (80) for improving the parameter of the character associated with the second user as compared with the case where the operation is not performed.

  According to this configuration, the second user registered in the game among the second users associated with the character is displayed on the game screen of the first user, for example, the list screen of characters in the in-game group of the first user. An in-game exchange operation unit for in-game exchange is displayed. Here, if the user performs an operation of selecting the in-game AC operation unit, the in-game AC is executed for the second user who has already been registered in the game. This in-game exchange can include various exchanges within the game, such as greetings, message transmission, and presents, which are performed between users registered in the game. Greeting is a general term for simple exchanges that can be performed virtually in the game. Use different expressions such as cheering, sending ale, winking, smiling, waving, leaving a footprint. This includes simple exchanges.

  When the first user performs an operation for selecting the in-game AC operation unit as described above, the parameters of the character (for example, ability) associated with the second user who is the in-game AC partner. Value) is better than when the operation is not performed. This parameter improvement effect may be effective only for one game play, or may be effective for a predetermined period (for example, one day).

  With this configuration, the first user is motivated to actively perform in-game exchanges with the second user who has already been registered in the game. Thereby, the exchange between users in a game is also promoted, and the game can be activated.

  13) In the configuration according to any one of 1) to 12) above, the exchange in the community service refers to text information, image information, or information between the first user and the second user via a network. Audio information is transmitted unilaterally or mutually.

  The exchange in the community service can include various exchanges such as the above-described call, chat, message transmission, and illustration image transmission. Calls and chats are examples in which character information, image information, or voice information is transmitted between the first user and the second user. Transmission of a message such as an e-mail is an example in which character information or the like is unilaterally transmitted to the other party between the first user and the second user.

  14) A game system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a server (1,2,501) and a terminal device (3,503) that communicates with the server (1,2,501). A game system that advances a game in cooperation with a community service capable of exchange with each of a plurality of second users having a predetermined relationship with the first user, the first user in the community service and Acquisition means (72) for acquiring the degree of exchange with the second user, and based on the degree of exchange, the plurality of characters in the game used by the first user are assigned to at least a part of the plurality of second users. Each of the server (1, 2, 501) and the terminal device (3, 503) is provided with an association means (71, 73) for associating each

  15) A game management method according to another aspect of the present invention is linked to a community service that enables exchange between a first user and each of a plurality of second users having a predetermined relationship with the first user. A game management method in a computer for advancing a game, wherein the computer acquires the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user in the community service, and the computer includes the exchange An association step of associating at least some of the plurality of second users with a plurality of characters in the game used by the first user based on the degree.

  16) A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as the game management device (1, 2, 501, 503) described in any one of 1) to 13) above. It is a program for functioning as each means provided in the game management device (1, 2, 501, 503).

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game which can strengthen the connection with the 2nd user who the 1st user is interacting in community service can be provided also in a game.

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 the structural example of the game system which cooperates with a SNS server. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a SNS member database. 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 explanatory drawing which shows an example of the list screen of the starting member of a user's in-game team. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a game screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a game screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a capability setting screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the list screen of the starting member of a user's in-game team. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the list screen of the starting member of a user's in-game team. 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 alternating current information of SNS. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the relationship between the alternating current of SNS, and an alternating current point. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the relationship between the alternating current of SNS, and an alternating current point. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the relationship between the alternating current of SNS, and an alternating current point. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information regarding the 1st user's in-game character. 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 an example of operation | movement of a game server. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main 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 a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main 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 a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main 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 relationship between an alternating current point and a capability improvement rate. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main 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 a flowchart which shows the other example of operation | movement of a game server. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the list screen of the starting member of a user's in-game team. 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. 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.

  In the service form for providing the browser game or cloud gaming, it is not necessary to download or install software dedicated to the game on the user terminal device 3, and the user can feel free anywhere as long as the terminal device 3 can be connected to the network 4. A game service provided from the game server 1 can be enjoyed. This is a so-called client-server game system.

  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. 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 game screen data for displaying the execution result on the screen of the user terminal device 3 (Web page etc.) 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, and the web page information transmitted from the game server 1 can be displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3. In addition, when software that operates as a plug-in is installed in the terminal device 3, a moving image can be displayed on the screen. Or the terminal device 3 reproduces | regenerates and displays the video of the streaming format etc. which were transmitted from the game server 1 on a screen.

  Alternatively, the game server 1 manages the game information of each user and provides the user with game services such as exchange between users in the game. It can also be set as the game system performed by the terminal device 3 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 3 side and the game execution processing is also performed on the terminal device 3. For example, when the user terminal device 3 is connected to another user's terminal device 3 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 with a peer-to-peer connection.

  As the terminal device 3, for example, a mobile phone terminal, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), 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 (so-called “so-called” PC). Various terminals that can be connected to the game server 1 via the network 4 and receive a game service can be applied.

  In the following description, a game management device having the following configuration will be described as an example. That is, the game server 1 communicates with the terminal device 3 of each user, manages game information of each user, and also performs a game execution process. A part of the game execution program is also installed in the terminal device 3, and the game execution process is also performed in the terminal device 3 while communicating with the game server 1.

  Moreover, the game management apparatus of this Embodiment manages the game which cooperates with SNS as an example of a community service. In SNS, for example, a predetermined exchange can be performed with each of other users who are registered as friends (so-called friend list registration, address book registration, etc.) as exchange partners. In the present embodiment, as an SNS exchange, a call (Internet phone), a message transmission (text chat), an illustration image transmission, and the like are possible.

  For example, by incorporating the game server 1 and the database server 2 of the present embodiment into an 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.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game server 1 is communicably connected to the SNS server 101. The SNS server 101 stores SNS member information and the like in the SNS database server 102 and controls the operation of the SNS system. The SNS database server 102 includes a member database. As shown in FIG. 3, the member database (hereinafter referred to as member DB) includes, for example, a password, name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, date of birth, age, gender, occupation, hobby in association with a member ID. SNS member information (profile information registered by the user) such as a profile image is stored. FIG. 3 exemplifies SNS member information for one user with a member ID = 000001. In addition, a telephone number or an e-mail address may be used as an SNS member ID.

  In SNS, in order for a user to exchange a call or the like with another user, both the user himself / herself and another user who is an exchange partner are registered as SNS members (registration of the above-mentioned SNS member information). It is necessary. Furthermore, the user needs to register other users as friends as an SNS exchange partner.

  As an SNS friend registration method, there are a method in which a user manually registers another user who is an exchange partner, and a method in which an automatic registration function of the SNS system is used. The automatic registration function automatically uploads to the SNS server 101 information on the address book registered by the user (SNS member) in the terminal device 3 such as a smartphone (information on phone numbers and email addresses of acquaintances in the real world). And automatically registering friends using the information in the address book. That is, when both of two users who are SNS members have registered the other party's telephone number or mail address in the address book of their terminal device 3, the SNS server 101 automatically registers the other party as a friend. To do.

  Hereinafter, in SNS, another user having a predetermined relationship with a certain first user is referred to as a second user. Here, the “predetermined relationship” may be a relationship that enables exchange between users in the SNS, and as described above, the relationship in which the first user registers the second user as an exchange partner, etc. This is the case. In the following description, in a general description related to a user, “user” is simply described. Further, when it is necessary to distinguish between the “first user” and the “second user”, they are described separately. The “predetermined relationship” is a relationship in which the second user registers the first user as an AC partner, or a relationship in which both the first user and the second user register with each other as an AC partner. There may be. The “predetermined relationship” may be expressed by names of friends, friends, friends, and the like.

  The friend DB of the 1st user in SNS is also memorize | stored in member DB of FIG. This friend information is information of a second user who is registered as a friend by the first user. As the friend information, the member IDs of a plurality of second users who are associated with the member ID of the first user and registered as friends by the first user are stored.

  The member DB also stores exchange information (exchange history) at each user's SNS. Details of the exchange information in the SNS will be described later.

  The game server 1 that manages the game that cooperates with the SNS acquires information about the second user associated with the first user (SNS member) via the SNS server 101, or the first user and the second user. Exchange information with each of the users can be acquired.

  In the example of FIG. 2, the game server 1 that manages the game and the SNS server 101 that manages the SNS are configured by separate computers, but the game and the SNS are managed by one computer. It is also possible to configure as described above.

  Usually, the 2nd user whom a user exchanges, such as a telephone call, in community services, such as SNS, has a relation in the real world. In the game of the present embodiment, a second user such as a real-world friend who interacts with the first user on the SNS is associated with the first user's own in-game character, and the first user's use. Appears in the game. And the game management apparatus of this Embodiment is matched with the in-game character of a 1st user from several 2nd users based on the exchange degree of the 1st user and 2nd user in SNS. Two users are automatically determined. In addition, the game management device according to the present embodiment sets the parameter of the character associated with the second user in the game used by the first user based on the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user in the SNS. Automatically change. 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. 4 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 controls communication with the SNS server 101.

  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. Further, as described above, the game and the SNS may be managed by one computer. In this case, the game server 1 also has a function as an SNS 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 such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, and a PC can be applied as described above. In the present embodiment, the configuration of the mobile terminal such as a smartphone will be described as an example. To do. For the terminal device 3 other than the mobile terminal, a basic configuration necessary for playing the game, such as displaying a game screen or performing an input operation for executing the game, is the same as that of the mobile terminal. It is the same.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the terminal device 3. 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 a game execution program and a web browser, and controls the terminal device 3 as a whole. 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. Various programs such as a game execution program and a web browser are stored in the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39, loaded into the RAM 33, and executed by the CPU 31. When displaying a screen using a web browser, various plug-in software for expanding 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 EL (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 the various programs and data described above. As the auxiliary storage device 39, for example, a hard disk drive, a flash memory drive, a memory card reader / writer, or the like can be used.

  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 data communication when a game is operated, a communication control function for transmitting and receiving voice data as a telephone 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 configured as described above, a user who wants to receive a game service performs an input operation of starting a game program (or 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 the game screen data (data described in HTML or the like) transmitted from the game server 1, and the CPU 31 receives the game program ( Or a web browser) to display the game screen 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 the selection input, the game server 1 executes necessary data processing, 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. The service provided by the game server 1 can be received.

[Game description]
As described above, the game according to the present embodiment is linked to the SNS, which is an example of the community service, and the second user who is registered as a friend by the SNS is registered as the character of the in-game group of the first user. It is a game that can be associated.

  A user ID for uniquely identifying each user in the game and a member ID for uniquely identifying the user in the SNS should be common in order to link the game with the SNS, which is a non-game service. Is preferred. For example, when a user first registers with an SNS member and registers with the game via the SNS, the SNS member ID can be used as the game user ID as it is. When a user registers in a game via SNS, the SNS member ID of the user is notified from the SNS server 101 to the game server 1.

  Also, the game user ID and the SNS member ID may be different. In this case, in order to link the game with the SNS, the relationship information relating the game user ID and the SNS member ID is stored in a storage device (such as the database server 2), and the user ID and What is necessary is just to match with member ID. In this case, the user can register with the game via SNS, or can register with the SNS after registering with the game. When a user registers in a game via SNS, since the SNS member ID of the user is notified from the SNS server 101 to the game server 1, the game server 1 is notified of the notified SNS member ID, the game user ID, To relate. Further, when the user registers in the SNS after registering in the game, for example, the user can input his / her SNS member ID on an input screen provided in the game. In response to the input of the SNS member ID, the game server 1 associates the game user ID with the SNS member ID.

  Examples of games managed by the game management device include sports / race games, action games, simulation games, breeding games, role playing games based on baseball, soccer, tennis, American football, basketball, volleyball, car racing, and the like. As described above, various 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 in which baseball games are enjoyed using characters in the in-game group will be described below.

  The baseball game of the present embodiment is linked to SNS, which is an out-of-game service, and a second user who is registered as a friend by the SNS (that is, a real-world friend who is interacting with the first user at the SNS) ) Appear in a game played by the first user in association with the character of the baseball team of the first user.

  Hereinafter, in the first user's in-game baseball team, a character associated with the second user is simply referred to as a “second user character”.

  In this game, a character associated with the name (or nickname, or avatar image) of the second user belongs to the baseball team of the first user. In other words, the character of the second user virtually becomes the teammate of the first user in the game. And the 1st user can enjoy baseball virtually in a game by performing operations, such as batting, using the character of his team including the character of the 2nd user.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a game screen displayed on the terminal device 3 of the first user A. The screen in FIG. 6 is a list screen of starting members (hereinafter referred to as “starters”) of the baseball team of the first user A, which is displayed immediately after the first user A presses the baseball game start button on the terminal device 3. It is. The starter of the baseball team of the first user A includes a total of 10 characters, including 9 batters with the batting order from 1 to 9, and one starting pitcher. One of the characters is a second character of the first user A himself (hereinafter referred to as “my character”). In addition, the character of the starter other than the my character is basically the character of the second user. FIG. 6 shows an example in which the first batter is the first user A's my character and the other is the second user's character. In addition, about the 2nd user who was not matched with the character of a starter, it is good also as what is matched with the character of the 1st user's A baseball team's copy (on a bench).

  The game server 1 evaluates the degree of exchange between each of the first user and the second user in the SNS, and the second user associated with the character of the starter team of the first user among the plurality of second users. Has the function of automatically determining For example, the degree of exchange at the SNS (the degree of exchange such as the number of exchanges and frequency) during a predetermined period (the past one month, one week, etc.) is evaluated, and the top nine second users with the highest evaluation are selected. For example, the game server 1 gives an exchange point according to the content of the exchange at the SNS, and evaluates the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user. Specific examples of the AC points are: phone call: 10 points / time, message transmission: 5 points / time, illustration image transmission: 2 points / time, and the like. Details of the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user in the SNS will be described later. Various variations for selecting the second user associated with the character based on the degree of SNS exchange will also be described later.

  In the screen of FIG. 6, a character image 201, a character name (user name associated with the character) 202, a position 203, a tone mark 204, a lock button 205, and the like are displayed in the display field of each character of the starter. The Here, the tone mark 204 is an image that displays the goodness (or goodness) of the character. In the present embodiment, any one of five-level tone parameters (0 = abnormal, 1 = abnormal, 2 = normal, 3 = good, 4 = excellent) of 0 to 4 is set for each character. Then, a tone mark 204 corresponding to the tone parameter of each character is displayed on the screen. For example, the tone parameter of the first user's my character is randomly determined when the game is first accessed that day. Further, for example, the tone parameter of the second user's character is randomly determined when the starter is determined.

  The ability of the character changes depending on the tone parameter. For example, when the tone parameter is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, the character abilities are -5%, -3%, ± 0%, + 3%, and + 5%, respectively.

  In addition, the game server 1 also has a function of automatically determining the batting order (role within the team) of the second user character based on the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user in the SNS. For example, the character of the second user with a high degree of AC is automatically set to cleanup (No. 3 to No. 5) or higher batting line. In this case, even if the character of the second user is automatically set to the cleanup, if the exchange between the first user and the second user in the real world (SNS exchange) decreases, The character hitting order is automatically changed to the lower hitting line. The first user's my character may be set in a predetermined batting order (for example, No. 1, No. 4, etc.).

  In addition, the game server 1 acquires profile information such as age, sex, hobbies, etc. registered by the second user of the first user in the SNS from the SNS server 101, and based on the profile information, the second user's profile information is acquired. The character striking order may be adjusted. For example, with regard to the characters of second users of women, children (age below a predetermined age), and elderly people (age above a predetermined age), the batting order is lowered from the batting order determined based on the degree of exchange, or removed from the starter. Or you may. Details thereof will be described later.

  In the case of the present embodiment, even the character of the second user once selected as the starter may be removed from the starter if the degree of exchange with the first user at the SNS decreases. The order of the second user's character is also automatically changed according to the change in the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user at the SNS. However, the first user may want to always put the character of the specific second user in the starting member. In addition, there is a case where it is desired to fix the order of the character of a specific second user. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, a lock button 205 is provided for fixing the character of the specific second user to the starter (and fixing in the current striking order). If the first user performs an operation of selecting the lock button 205 on the starter list screen, the character of the second user corresponding to the selected lock button 205 always appears on the starter. Further, the second user's character whose lock button 205 has been pressed may be always fixed in the current stroke order thereafter.

  It should be noted that the automatic determination of the starter as described above may be set as a default, and any change by the operation of the first user may be possible. In other words, the second user who is not associated with the starting character can be manually associated with the starting character by the first user (the second user associated with the starting character can be replaced). . Further, the character striking order may be arbitrarily changed by the operation of the first user.

  Although the game server 1 demonstrated the preferable form which evaluates the alternating current with each of the 1st user and each of 2nd user in SNS, and automatically determines the 2nd user matched with the character of a starter, it is limited to this Not. For example, when the game server 1 automatically determines the starter, the second user associated with the starter character is selected randomly from the plurality of second users (that is, not based on the SNS exchange level). It may be. Alternatively, the first user may manually select the second user associated with the character of the starter without automatically determining the starter.

  In addition, when the second user is associated with the character of the first user's starter (or cleanup), it is preferable that the second user is automatically notified to that effect. Details thereof will be described later.

  If the 1st user selects the play button 210 on the screen of FIG. 6, a baseball game will be started. As an example of this baseball game, a game format according to a general baseball rule in which an attack inning and a defensive inning are alternately repeated can be used. Alternatively, it may be a game format specialized only for attacks, or conversely a game format specialized only for defense. Alternatively, it can be a home run competition game. These are merely examples, and the game content is not particularly limited.

  In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which a game format specialized for only one inning attack is adopted so that baseball can be experienced with a simple operation. When the play button 210 is selected on the screen of FIG. 6, the screen transits to the batting operation screen illustrated in FIG. 7. On this screen, the first user performs the batting operation by sequentially using the characters of the starter according to the batting order of FIG. The first user can continue to play until three-out, and at the time of three-out, one game is over.

  In the screen of FIG. 7, a batter character 301 that is one of the team members of the first user and a pitcher character 302 are displayed. A meet cursor 304 is displayed near the home base 303. The meet cursor 304 is provided as a guide for hitting the bat 305 to the ball object thrown by the pitcher character 302. The first user superimposes the meat cursor 304 on the ball object thrown by the pitcher character 302 and performs a bat swing (hitting) operation at a timing when the ball object passes near the home base 303. You can hit the ball object back.

  Note that the size of the meet cursor 304 changes in accordance with the meet ability of the batter character 301. Specifically, the CPU 31 of the terminal device 3 sets the size of the meet cursor 304 to be larger as the meet ability of the batter character 301 is higher. The character's ability will be described later.

  The display unit 35 of the terminal device 3 according to the present embodiment is a touch panel, and the first user can move the meet cursor 304 by touching the screen with a finger or a pen. Here, when the first user performs a moving operation by placing a finger directly on the meet cursor 304, the ball object or the meet cursor 304 is partially hidden by the first user's own finger, and thus the operability is improved. It will cause trouble. Therefore, in the present embodiment, an operation icon 306 for moving the meet cursor 304 is displayed at a position on the screen different from the meet cursor 304. The meat cursor 304 moves in conjunction with the displacement of the operation icon 306 while maintaining a relative positional relationship with the operation icon 306. The operation icon 306 can be moved by dragging the finger 320 from the screen without releasing the finger 320 while the finger 320 is in contact with the operation icon 306 on the screen. Therefore, the first user makes the finger 320 touch the operation icon 306 displayed in a different area without dragging the finger 320 directly to the meat cursor 304, and drags the meat cursor 304 linked to the operation icon 306. Can be moved indirectly.

  The ball object thrown by the pitcher character 302 approaches the home base 303 side. The first user releases the finger 320 that is in contact with the operation icon 306 on the screen from the screen while expecting the timing when the ball object arrives on the base. As shown in FIG. 8, the bat swing of the batter character 301 is performed when the first user releases the finger 320 from the screen. That is, the bat swing operation of this game is to release the finger 320 from the screen. Thus, in this configuration, both the move operation of the meet cursor 304 and the bat swing operation can be smoothly performed by dragging and dropping the single finger 320. In addition, since the display of the meet cursor 304 and the ball object is not blocked by the finger 320, high operability with excellent screen visibility is realized.

  Although FIG. 7 shows an example in which the operation icon 306 for moving the meet cursor 304 is arranged on the right side of the screen, the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, the operation icon 306 may be present at an arbitrary position different from the meet cursor 304 on the screen. Therefore, for example, the operation icon 306 may be arranged on the left side of the meet cursor 304 or may be arranged above the pitcher character 302.

  Further, by performing the following, it is possible to move the meet cursor 304 as described above without using the operation icon 306. That is, the first user touches the finger 320 at an arbitrary position on the screen (a position different from the meet cursor 304). In this case, the terminal device 3 acquires the position coordinates where the finger 320 is in contact with the screen, and thereafter, even if the finger 320 moves on the screen, the contact position of the finger 320 and the position of the meet cursor 304 Maintain the relative positional relationship between. Therefore, if the first user moves (ie, drags) the finger 320 while touching the screen, the meet cursor 304 maintains the relative positional relationship with the contact position of the finger 320 while the operation icon 306 is maintained. It moves in conjunction with the displacement of. Also in this case, the bat swing is performed when the first user releases the finger 320 from the screen.

  When the 1st user performs batting operation as mentioned above, terminal unit 3 performs batting judgment. For example, if the bat swing operation is performed in a state where the meat cursor 304 does not overlap the ball object, the ball object is swung. In addition, when the timing of the bat swing operation is deviated from the possible hitting range, the swing is lost. On the other hand, when at least a part of the meet cursor 304 overlaps the ball object and the timing of the bat swing operation is within the hittable range, the ball object is hit back. In this case, the terminal device 3 calculates the direction of the hit ball, the initial velocity, and the like based on the distance between the center of the ball object and the center of the meet cursor 304 and the timing of the bat swing operation, and the trajectory of the ball object is calculated. decide. Then, the terminal device 3 moves the ball object according to the determined trajectory in the game space. Further, the terminal device 3 determines a hitting result (single hit, second hit, third hit, home run, out, etc.) based on the trajectory of the ball object after hitting and displays it on the screen.

  In this game, points are awarded to the first user according to the hit result. For example, single hit: 10 points, second run: 20 points, third run: 30 points, home run: 40 points, 50 points per run. The points acquired by the first user are displayed in the acquired point display area 307 of the game screens of FIGS.

  The first user performs the above batting operation by sequentially using the characters of the starter. Thereafter, when the three-out state is reached, the screen shifts to the capability setting screen of FIG. This screen is provided with a display area 311 for points acquired until three-out. The point acquired by the first user is an ability improvement point that can improve the ability parameter of the first user's my character. In the present embodiment, power, meat, trajectory, running power, shoulder power, and defensive power are provided as character parameters. The parameters of power, meat, trajectory, and running power are mainly used in a game mode including an attack. The parameters of running power, shoulder power, and defensive power are mainly used in a game mode including defensive.

  Each ability has eight ranks, S (highest rank), A, B, C, D, E, F, and G (lowest rank). Immediately after registering in the game, each ability starts from the G rank. Even with the same rank, the more points in the rank, the higher the ability. For example, there are G ranks from “G1” to “G29”, and “G29” has higher ability than “G1”. If “G30” = “F1” and 30 points are acquired in the G rank, the rank is increased to the F rank. Thus, a predetermined point is required for the rank improvement of ability. The higher the ability rank, the greater the points required to rank up. For example, 30 points are required to rank up from G rank to F rank, but 50 points are required to rank up from F rank to E rank. For example, 500 points are required to rank up from A rank to S rank.

  Note that “G1” is “1” in terms of ability value, and “F1” is “30” in terms of ability value. In this way, the ability of each rank may be managed as a numerical value.

  The first user can improve the ability by assigning points acquired by the game to an arbitrary ability. For example, if the first user earns 85 points in the game, select the ability you want to improve, such as 20 points for power, 30 points for meat, 15 points for running power, and arbitrarily assign points be able to. For example, in order to improve meet ability, if the meet display area 312 on the screen is selected, a point designation window (not shown) is opened, and points to be assigned to meet can be designated.

  In the ability setting screen of FIG. 9, the first user can play the aforementioned game again after improving the ability of the my character. In this way, the game can be enjoyed while growing the character in a game cycle in which points are earned by the game and the ability of the character is improved by the obtained points.

  In addition, in order for the 1st user to play a game, you may make it require the point of "physical strength". For example, one point of “physical strength” is consumed by playing the game once. This physical strength is a point owned by the first user, and the physical strength consumed and reduced during the game is recovered over time (for example, one point is recovered every 8 minutes). Moreover, the consumed physical strength reduced by the first user's level-up or by using the recovery item may be recovered at a stretch. The maximum value of physical strength that can be possessed by the first user increases as the level of the game of the first user improves. The level of the first user is an index of rich game experience and high level of proficiency of the game. In the present embodiment, the experience value is accumulated by the first user playing the baseball game, and the level is increased when the experience value reaches a certain amount.

  The ability improved by the first user as described above is applied to the parameters of the my character among the team members of the first user. Moreover, about the setting method of the ability of a 2nd user's character among the team members of a 1st user, the following various variations can be considered.

  For example, the abilities (basic parameters) of all second user characters in the first user's team are the same. As a specific example, the power and other abilities of the characters of all second users are set to F rank (for example, “F1”). Alternatively, the abilities of each character of the second user may be determined randomly. For example, the ability of a rank randomly selected from E rank, F rank, and G rank is set for each character of the second user in the team. Alternatively, as will be described later, the ability of the second user's character may be varied according to the batting order which is the role of the first user in the team.

  In addition, as mentioned above, the 1st user can improve the capability of my character by playing a game. Then, when the first user plays the game next time, the improved ability (parameter) of my character is applied. On the other hand, the ability of each second user character in the team of the first user can be newly set every time the first user plays the game. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second user's character is changed (improved or decreased) according to the game result of the first user using the second user's character. The ability may be carried over to the next game. For example, if the first user uses the second user's character to make a single hit, the ability of the second user's character will be “+10”, if the second hit is “+20”, if the third hit is “+30”, if the main hit is “+40” ". In addition, the ability may be reduced (for example, “−5”) by swinging three times. In this case, the game server 1 associates with the user ID of the first user, and stores and manages the parameters of the characters of each second user in the team of the first user in the database server 2 as well as the my character. When the same second user character is used in the next game, the second user parameter information is read from the database server 2 to set the ability and the like.

  In addition, each user may be able to arbitrarily set his / her own appearance of my character so that he / she can appeal to other users who are friends with SNS. In this case, the appearance of the character of the second user who has already been registered in the game among the team members of the team of the first user in FIG. 6 is applied to the appearance of the my character set by the second user. On the other hand, a general-purpose character is applied to the character of the second user who is not registered in the game among the team members of the first user. The appearance of the general-purpose character is determined by the game server 1. For example, the game server 1 selects an arbitrary appearance from among the appearances of a plurality of characters and sets it as the appearance of the general character of the second user not registered in the game. In this case, the appearance of the general-purpose character may be determined based on profile information such as sex and age registered by the second user of the first user in the SNS. For example, if the second user is a woman, a general-purpose character with a female appearance is applied.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, an invitation button 206 (invitation operation unit) for inviting a second user who is not registered in the game to the game may be displayed on the first user's team staff list screen. . In the screen of FIG. 10, the above-described lock button 205 (see FIG. 6) is omitted for convenience, but a lock button 205 may be provided. The first user can easily invite the second user to the game simply by pressing the invitation button 206 of the second user who wants to invite to the game. And the parameter (ability) of the character of the 2nd user whom the 1st user invited to the game improves temporarily. For example, when the invitation button 206 of the second batter H user of the eighth batter is pressed on the screen of FIG. 10, a label 208 “Ability UP Invited” is displayed as illustrated in FIG. It is notified that the ability of the character of the second user H has been improved by the invitation. In addition, the confirmation screen about inviting the 2nd user H to a game may be inserted between the screen of FIG. 10 and the screen of FIG. With this configuration, it is possible to motivate the first user to actively invite the second user who is not registered in the game to the game.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, a greeting button 207 (in-game exchange) for greeting the second user registered in the game as an in-game exchange is displayed on the starting user list screen of the first user's team. (Operation unit) may be displayed. Here, greeting is a general term for simple exchanges that can be performed virtually in the game. Other expressions such as cheering, sending ale, winking, smiling, waving, leaving a footprint, etc. Also includes simple exchange using. The second user who has received the greeting can check the information regarding the exchange of when and who has greeted on the screen of his / her terminal device 3. In the screen of FIG. 10, the first user can easily greet the second user by simply pressing the greeting button 207 of the second user who wants to greet. And the parameter (ability) of the character of the 2nd user who the 1st user greeted improves temporarily. For example, when the greeting button 207 of the second user D of the 4th batter is pressed on the screen of FIG. 10, a label 209 “Capability UP Greeting” is displayed as illustrated in FIG. Is notified that the ability of the character of the second user D who has greeted has improved. With this configuration, it is possible to motivate the first user to actively interact with the second user registered in the game.

  Moreover, as a preferable aspect of this game, based on the degree of exchange between each of the first user and the second user in the SNS, the parameters of the characters of each second user belonging to the team in the first user's game (Ability) fluctuates. The variation of this parameter is set to be temporary (for example, only one play, only one day, etc.), and then returns to the parameter before the variation. Alternatively, once changed parameters may not be restored.

  For example, as described above, the game server 1 gives exchange points according to the contents of the exchange at the SNS (call: 10 points / time, message transmission: 5 points / time, illustration image transmission: 2 points). / Times, etc.). And the improvement rate of ability is made higher, for example, as the character of the second user having a larger total daily exchange point. As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 29, the ability of the second user character whose total daily exchange points are “2-4” is improved by 5%. Also, the total number of daily exchange points is 7% for "5-7", 9% for "8-9", 10% for "10-15", 15% for "16-20", "21 or more" 20%, the second user's character ability is improved.

  Here, various variations can be considered for the basic ability (basic parameter before change) of the character of the second user who is subject to parameter change. As described above, the abilities of all the second user characters in the team of the first user are made the same, or the abilities of the second user character registered in the game are the abilities of the second user's own character. You can. Or according to the batting order which is the role in the team of the 1st user, you may vary the basic ability of the character of the 2nd user. For example, the basic ability of the character of the cleanup (3rd, 4th, 5th in the batting order) of the team of the first user is set larger than that of the other batting order characters.

  In this case, since the character of the cleanup is based on a high basic parameter, substantially higher parameter improvement can be expected than other characters. Therefore, in order to carry the game advantageously, the first user can take a strategy of performing more exchanges with the second user associated with the character of the cleanup, particularly through SNS. Or conversely, you may make it match | combine the 2nd user with many exchanges by SNS normally with the character of a cleanup.

  Moreover, you may adjust the basic parameter of the 2nd user's character in a 1st user's team based on profile information, such as age, sex, and hobby which the 2nd user has registered in SNS. For example, for a second user character of a woman, a child (age below a predetermined level), or an elderly person (age above a predetermined level), the power value of the basic parameter is lowered from the original value, while the meat value is Improve the value of. As a result, it is easy to hit the ball, but it is difficult to make a long hit. Details thereof will be described later.

  In addition, among the second users associated with the characters of the team of the first user, the second users have a predetermined relationship in the SNS (for example, the second users register each other as an exchange partner) When there are two or more second users, a special effect may be generated in the game of the first user. For example, it is assumed that the second user B, C, D... Is associated with the character of the team of the first user A. And in SNS, when the 2nd user B and the 2nd user C have registered each other as an exchange partner, in the game of the 1st user A, the special effect on a game generate | occur | produces. For example, the abilities of the characters of the second users B and C are temporarily improved. Details thereof will be described later.

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Next, an example of a functional configuration of a game management device that realizes the above game will be described.

FIG. 12 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 in the database server 2 and manages information related to the game of the user (first user or second user) who has been registered in the game. FIG. 13 shows an example of a user information database (information for one person with user ID = 000001 in this example) stored in the database server 2 by the user information storage control means 60, which is information relating to the user's game.

  The user information storage control means 60 associates the user ID with basic information, level information, character information, item information, point information, friend information, access log, in-game exchange history, etc. of the database server 2 in association with the user ID. Is stored in the storage area.

  Basic user information includes an SNS member ID, a password, a user name, and the like. Here, when the SNS member ID and the game user ID are the same, the storage of the SNS member ID information can be omitted. The password is used for login authentication when each user accesses the game server 1 by operating the terminal device 3. The user name is basically a name registered by the user in the SNS, but may be a nickname used only in the game. The level information is the current game level of the user.

  Character information is information on parameters (abilities, tone, etc.) of the user's my character. As described above, the character's ability includes power, meat, trajectory, running ability, shoulder ability, defensive ability, and the like. As described above, the ability of the character varies depending on the tone parameter. In addition, the character's ability may change depending on items (bat, glove, spike, etc.) attached to the character. In addition, character image information is also stored as character information.

  Item information is information of item IDs of items held by the user in the game. The game server 1 updates item information every time a user obtains an item in the game. The point information is information on points (experience values, physical strength, etc.) that the user has in the game. The game server 1 updates the information on the retained points each time the user acquires or consumes points in the game.

  Moreover, friend information is the information of the SNS friend (2nd user) of a user (1st user). As friend information, the SNS member ID of the second user is stored in association with the user ID of the first user. The friend information of the SNS of the first user can be acquired from the SNS server 101 by the game server 1 communicating with the SNS server 101. Moreover, a game registration flag is also memorize | stored as information whether the 2nd user who is a friend of SNS of a 1st user has registered into the game. For example, game registration flag = 1 indicates “registered in game”, and game registration flag = 0 indicates “not registered in game”.

  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. The in-game exchange history is information on the history of exchanges in the game with other users registered in the game. This in-game exchange history includes information on the type of exchange, opponent, and time. Examples of in-game exchanges include greetings, sending messages, and presents. The user ID of the partner is stored as information on the partner of exchange. In-game exchange is possible only between users registered in the game, unlike SNS exchange.

  Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the SNS server 101 manages the SNS exchange information. Therefore, the game server 1 communicates with the SNS server 101 and acquires SNS exchange information from the SNS server 101.

  Next, the reception means 61, execution means 62, screen generation means 63, and transmission means 64 shown in FIG. 12 will be described. The reception means 61 and the transmission means 64 are functions mainly realized by the CPU 11 and the communication control unit 15 of the game server 1.

  When a game screen is displayed on the user's terminal device 3, when the user performs an input operation to select a selectable button object, a character string with a hyperlink set on the game screen, etc. Information (such as a request for a game screen) is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1. In addition, information on the result of the game executed on the terminal device 3 is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1. In the game server 1, when the receiving unit 61 receives the information, the executing unit 62 reads out information related to the user's game in accordance with the information and executes calculations and data processing. At this time, the game server 1 communicates with the SNS server 101 as necessary, and acquires SNS exchange information and the like from the SNS server 101. That is, the receiving unit 61 receives necessary information from the SNS server 101, and the execution unit 62 performs calculations, data processing, and the like based on the information. Further, the game server 1 stores information on the processing results executed by the execution means 62 in a predetermined area of a storage device (RAM 13, database server 2, etc.).

  Next, the screen generation means 63 will be described. The screen generation unit 63 generates game screen data (for example, the star list screen data in FIG. 6) composed of HTML data or the like according to the execution result by the execution unit 62. In addition, a script (program) that is operated by a plug-in may be embedded in the game screen 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 user terminal device 3 that has received the game screen data, the game screen is displayed on the display unit 35 by a game execution program, a web browser, a plug-in, or the like.

  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 user ID and a password. Further, the individual identification number of the terminal device 3 (information for uniquely identifying a terminal different from the telephone number) so that the user's trouble of inputting the user ID and password each time the game server 1 is accessed can be omitted. Alternatively, authentication using a contractor unique ID (information for uniquely identifying a contractor of a terminal, which is not changed as long as the contractor is the same even if the model is changed) 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. In-game exchange processing includes greetings, message transmission, and item gifts. As described above, in-game exchanges are distinguished from SNS exchanges.

  Next, the main functional configuration of the game management device (game server 1 and database server 2) will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, the game server 1 as a game management device mainly includes an association unit 71, an acquisition unit 72, and a determination unit 73. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 11 of the game server 1 executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The game server 1 as a game management device advances a game in cooperation with a community service (for example, SNS) capable of predetermined exchange with each of a plurality of second users having a predetermined relationship with the first user. . Here, the exchange in the community service means that character information, image information, voice information, etc. are transmitted unilaterally or mutually between the first user and the second user via the network. . The predetermined exchanges in the community service can include various exchanges such as the above-described calls, chats, message transmissions, and photo and illustration image transmissions. Community services include SNS, Internet telephone service, chat service, and the like.

  Calls and chats are examples in which character information, image information, or voice information is transmitted between the first user and the second user. Transmission of a message such as an e-mail is an example in which character information or the like is unilaterally transmitted to the other party between the first user and the second user.

  Further, to advance the game in cooperation with the community service means that information in the community service, which is an out-of-game service, can be referred to or used in the progress of the game. The game server 1 according to the present embodiment advances the game in cooperation with an SNS capable of calling, chatting, transmitting messages, transmitting illustration images, and the like.

  The association means 71 has a function of associating at least a part of a plurality of second users having a predetermined relationship with the first user in the SNS with a plurality of characters in the game used by the first user. In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 6, at least some of the plurality of second users are associated with a plurality of player characters of the first user's in-game baseball team. Thereby, for example, a character associated with the name (or nickname or avatar image) of the second user belongs to the in-game baseball team of the first user. That is, the second user virtually becomes a member of the first user's in-game group by being associated with the character of the first user's in-game group.

  By the way, when the number n of second users having a predetermined relationship with the first user in the SNS is larger than the number m of a plurality of characters in the game used by the first user (n> m), A part is associated with each of the plurality of characters. The number m of the plurality of characters represents the number of characters associated with the second user, and does not include the number of my characters of the first user. In the example of FIG. 6, the number m of the plurality of characters is “9”.

  On the other hand, when the number n of second users who have a predetermined relationship with the first user in the SNS is less than or equal to the number m of the plurality of characters in the game used by the first user (n ≦ m), all the second users Is associated with the character. In particular, when n <m, a character that cannot be associated with the second user is generated. In this case, a general-purpose character (CPU character) that is not associated with the second user is applied.

  The acquisition unit 72 has a function of acquiring the degree of alternating current between the first user and the second user in the SNS. The more exchanges between the first user and the second user, the more intimate and friendly they can be said to be, so the “degree of exchange” is referred to as “intimacy”, “friendship”, etc. May be represented.

  For example, the acquisition means 72 calculates | requires an alternating current degree (the frequency | count of alternating current, alternating current frequency, an alternating current point etc.) based on the alternating current information (alternating current history etc.) between each of the 1st user and 2nd user in SNS.

  Alternatively, if there is information on the degree of exchange in a community service such as SNS, the acquisition unit 72 may directly acquire information on the degree of exchange from the community service. For example, in the SNS server 101, when the closeness according to the number of exchanges between users or the exchange frequency is managed, the acquisition unit 72 communicates with the SNS server 101 to acquire the familiarity information as the degree of exchange. can do.

  In the following description, an example will be described in which the acquisition unit 72 calculates the degree of AC by itself based on AC information between the first user and the second user in the SNS.

  The functional block diagram of FIG. 15 shows a configuration example of the acquisition unit 72 including the AC information acquisition unit 72a and the AC degree calculation unit 72b.

  The AC information acquisition unit 72a has a function of acquiring AC information between the first user and the second user in the SNS. When the game server 1 and the SNS server 101 are configured by different computers, the AC information acquisition unit 72a requests the SNS server 101 for AC information of the first user (the SNS member ID of the first user). From the SNS server 101, the exchange information between each of the first user and the second user in the SNS is acquired. Moreover, when the game server 1 and the SNS server 101 are comprised as the same computer, the alternating current information acquisition means 72a is between the 1st user in SNS, and each of a 2nd user by the data processing inside a computer. Get exchange information.

  Here, an example of the SNS exchange information (exchange DB) managed in the SNS server 101 is shown in FIG. The figure shows the SNS exchange information for the first user A with SNS member ID = 000001. This SNS exchange information is stored in the SNS database server 102 as a storage device. The SNS exchange information includes, for example, information such as an exchange ID, an exchange type, an exchange partner, the date and time when the exchange was performed, the contents of the exchange, and a call duration. The exchange ID is information for uniquely identifying the exchange between the first user and the second user. The type of AC is managed by a type code. The types of AC include 10 = call (make a phone call), 11 = call (receive a call), 20 = message transmission, 21 = message reception, 30 = illustration image transmission, 31 = illustration image reception, and the like. As the information of the exchange partner, the partner's SNS member ID is stored. As the contents of the exchange, information of the message is stored when the exchange is a message transmission / reception, and information of the illustration image is stored when the exchange is an illustration image transmission / reception. In addition, when the exchange is a call, information on the call time is stored.

  For example, when the exchange information acquisition unit 72a of the game server 1 acquires the SNS exchange information of the first user A, the SNS member ID = 000001 of the first user A is specified and the exchange information is requested to the SNS server 101. . Thereby, the SNS server 101 reads the exchange information between the first user and the second user of the SNS member ID = 000001 from the SNS database server 102 and returns necessary information to the game server 1. The SNS AC information acquired by the AC information acquisition means 72a is stored in a storage device (such as the RAM 13).

  In the present embodiment, every time the first user plays a baseball game, the AC information acquisition means 72a acquires AC information of the SNS in order to determine the team member's stamen. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the AC information acquisition unit 72a may acquire the SNS AC information only once a day (during the first game play of the day).

  Based on the SNS exchange information between the first user and each of the second users acquired by the AC information acquisition means 72a, the AC degree calculation means 72b is connected to each of the first user and the second user in the SNS. Has a function of calculating the degree of alternating current between the two.

  Here, as an example of the degree of exchange, the number of exchanges or the frequency of exchange in a predetermined period (for example, the past day, one week, one month, etc.) may be mentioned. Alternatively, an AC point may be associated with the AC between the first user and the second user, and the AC level may be calculated as the sum of AC points in a predetermined period.

  It is preferable that the AC degree calculation means 72b of the acquisition means 72 calculates the AC degree by an AC point corresponding to the AC content between the first user and the second user in the SNS. As an example of the exchange point corresponding to the content of the exchange of SNS, as shown in FIG. 17, a call (to make or receive a call): 10 points / time, message transmission or reception: 5 points / time, illustration image Transmission or reception of: 2 points / time. Since the call is a real-world exchange performed by the second user who is quite close to the first user, the point per exchange is larger than the message transmission and the illustration image transmission. In addition, the exchange point of message transmission is made larger than the transmission of illustration images that can be easily transmitted to the other party. As a result, it is possible to evaluate an appropriate degree of exchange according to the real-world exchange contents in the SNS.

  Note that the relationship between SNS exchanges and exchange points is not limited to FIG. For example, the exchange point may be the same (for example, one point) for all of the call, message transmission or reception, and illustration image transmission or reception.

  In addition, the value of the exchange point by the call may be changed depending on the call time (the longer the call time, the larger the exchange point). For example, the basic point of the call is 10 points / time, and 1 point is added every time the call time exceeds 10 minutes. However, the maximum is, for example, 15 points. In this case, the game server 1 also acquires call time information from the SNS server 101 as SNS exchange information. In addition, in order to prevent the first user from repeating a call for only a few seconds just to earn an exchange point with a specific second user, the call is shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). , You may exclude from the subject of exchange evaluation.

  Further, the exchange point by message transmission or reception may be changed depending on the length (number of characters) of the sentence (the longer the sentence, the larger the exchange point). For example, the basic point of message transmission or reception is 5 points / time, and 1 point is added every time the number of characters exceeds 100 characters. However, the maximum is 8 points, for example. In this case, the game server 1 also acquires information about the number of characters of the message (number of characters, number of bytes, etc.) from the SNS server 101 as SNS exchange information. Note that the number of characters in the message is greater than a predetermined number (for example, 5 characters) in order to prevent the first user from repeatedly transmitting a message of only a few characters just to earn exchange points with a specific second user. You may exclude about short exchange from the object of evaluation of exchange.

  As described above, an arbitrary exchange point corresponding to the content of the exchange can be determined. And the alternating current degree calculation means 72b is the alternating current between each of a 1st user and a 2nd user by the total value of the alternating current point for every alternating current partner in a predetermined period (the past one month, the past one week, etc.), for example. Calculate the degree.

  Moreover, the AC degree calculation means 72b of the acquisition means 72 includes a case where SNS exchange is performed from the first user to the second user and a case where SNS exchange is performed from the second user to the first user. The AC points may be different. For example, the exchange point in the former case is made larger than the exchange point in the latter case. As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 18, in the case of a call, the exchange point when the first user calls the second user is set to “12 points / time”, while the first user is the second user. The exchange point when receiving a call from the user is “8 points / time”. Regarding the message, the exchange point when the first user transmits a message to the second user is set to “6 points / time”, while the exchange point when the first user receives a message from the second user. Is “4 points / time”. For illustration images, the exchange point when the first user transmits the illustration image to the second user is “2 points / time”, while the first user receives the illustration image from the second user. The exchange point is “1 point / time”. The fact that the first user himself / herself exchanged calls and the like with the second user is an indication that the first user feels familiar with the second user. It is reflected in the points. In this case, the character of the 2nd user who is interacting well from the 1st user becomes easy to be selected as a starting member of the team of the 1st user.

  Or conversely, the exchange point when the SNS exchange is performed from the second user to the first user is made larger than the exchange point when the SNS exchange is performed from the first user to the second user. Also good. As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 19, in the case of a call, the exchange point when the first user calls the second user is set to “8 points / time”, while the first user The exchange point when receiving a call from the user is “12 points / time”. Regarding the message, the exchange point when the first user transmits a message to the second user is set to “4 points / time”, while the exchange point when the first user receives a message from the second user. Is “6 points / time”. For illustration images, the exchange point when the first user transmits the illustration image to the second user is set to “1 point / time”, while the first user receives the illustration image from the second user. The exchange point of is “2 points / time”. This means that the exchange of a call or the like from the second user to the first user is an indication that the first user feels familiar with the second user. It is reflected in In this case, the character of the second user who often interacts with the first user can be easily selected as the team member of the first user.

  Next, the determination means 73 shown in FIG. 14 or FIG. 15 will be described. Based on the degree of exchange (the total value of the exchange points, etc.), the determination means 73 selects the first user from the plurality of second users who have a predetermined relationship with the first user by SNS. A second user associated with the plurality of characters.

  In the present embodiment, the associating means 71 and the determining means 73 are configured so that “based on the degree of exchange, at least some of the plurality of second users are assigned to the plurality of characters in the game used by the first user, respectively. Corresponding association means ”is configured. In the functional block diagrams of FIG. 14 and subsequent figures, an example in which the association unit 71 and the determination unit 73 are configured separately is shown. It can also be integrated as an “attachment means”. In this case, the determination means 73 can be omitted from the functional block diagrams of FIG.

  For example, the determination unit 73 associates the top nine second users with the highest total value of exchange points in a predetermined period (the past month, the past week, etc.) with the starting characters of the team of the first user. Determine as the second user. In this case, even if it is a 2nd user once chosen as a starter, if the exchange of SNS with a 1st user decreases, the total value of the exchange point in a predetermined period will fall, and it may remove from a starter. is there.

  Alternatively, the determination unit 73 randomly corresponds to the character of the starter of the team of the first user, after excluding the second user whose total value of the AC points is less than a predetermined threshold (that is, almost no AC). A second user to be attached may be determined. Or the determination means 73 determines the 2nd user matched with the character of the starter of the team of a 1st user at random from the 2nd users whose total value of the said exchange point is more than a predetermined threshold value. Also good.

  The associating means 71 associates the plurality of second users determined by the determining means 73 with each of the characters of the starter team of the first user. FIG. 20 shows an example of information related to the first user's in-game character. This information is stored in the database server 2 as an example of a storage device in association with the user ID of the first user. FIG. 20 illustrates a case where the first user is a user with user ID = 000001. A character ID for uniquely identifying each character is provided in the character of the starting member team of the first user. Then, the second user ID (SNS member ID) determined by the determination unit 73 is stored in association with each character ID, thereby associating the character with the second user.

  In the example of FIG. 20, character ID = 1 is the first user's my character, and character ID = 2-10 is the second user's character. Parameters such as batting order, position and ability are set for each character. Here, the batting order and position of each character may be determined randomly by the game server 1 or based on the degree of exchange. Moreover, the game server 1 sets the capability of the 1st user's my character and the basic capability of each 2nd user's character. Details of the basic ability setting will be described later.

  Further, as exemplified in FIG. 21, the game server 1 preferably further includes a role determination unit 74 in addition to the above-described configuration. The role determination unit 74 has a function of determining the role of the character associated with the second user based on the degree of exchange. Here, determining the role of the character associated with the second user refers to, for example, determining the order of attack / defense, position, and the like. In the baseball game, the order (attack order) and the position (defense position), which are the order of attack, correspond to the role determination. Specific examples are shown below.

  For example, the role determination unit 74 automatically sets the character of the second user having a high degree of exchange as a cleanup or a higher hitting line. As an example, the second user character is set in the order of 4 → 3 → 5 → 1 → 2 → 6 → 7 → 8 → 9 in descending order of the total value of the AC points. In the case of this configuration, even if the character of the second user is once set to the cleanup or higher batting line, when the real user exchange (SNS exchange) between the first user and the second user decreases, The order of the second user's character is automatically changed to the lower batting line. In addition, about the 1st user's my character's batting order, it fixes to a predetermined batting order (for example, 1st, 4th, etc.) beforehand based on the operation of the 1st user (or even if there is no 1st user's operation). be able to.

  In the game mode specialized for defensive or the game mode including defensive, the role determining means 74 determines the position of the character of the second user based on the degree of exchange. For example, the character of the second user is set in the order of the total value of the AC points in the descending order of pitcher → catcher → stopper → second baseer → mid hand → third base → right wing → first base → left wing. Of course, you may determine both the batting order and position of a 2nd user's character based on the said alternating degree.

  With this configuration, the second user not only automatically sets the character of the second user who is a member of the in-game group of the first user based on the degree of exchange between each of the first user and the second user in the SNS. The role of the character in the group can also be automatically determined. Thereby, the character of the 2nd user with whom the 1st user often interacts with SNS can be made to play an important role in the 1st user's in-game group. You can strengthen your connection.

  Here, an operation example of the game server 1 when the first user plays a baseball game will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the first user performs an operation for starting a baseball game on the terminal device 3, operation information for starting the game is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1. When the game server 1 receives the game start operation information from the terminal device 3 of the first user (YES in S1), the game server 1 acquires the SNS exchange information between the first user and each of the second users ( S2). That is, the game server 1 designates the SNS member ID of the first user and requests the SNS server 101 for the exchange information of the first user. In this case, the game server 1 preferably requests the SNS server 101 by designating a period (for example, the past month, one week, etc.) to be evaluated for AC. As a response from the SNS server 101 to this request, the game server 1 receives SNS exchange information between each of the first user and the second user. The game server 1 stores the acquired SNS exchange information in a storage device (such as the RAM 13).

  After that, the game server 1 calculates the degree of exchange between each of the first user and the second user in the SNS based on the acquired SNS exchange information (S3). That is, the game server 1 determines, for example, the exchange points for each exchange partner (second user) of the first user within a predetermined period based on the relationship between the SNS exchanges and exchange points shown in FIG. 17, FIG. 18, or FIG. Is calculated as the degree of alternating current.

  Thereafter, the game server 1 selects a predetermined number of players (9 in the present embodiment) that are associated with the characters of the starter team of the first user based on the degree of exchange calculated in step S3. The second user is determined (S4). For example, the game server 1 determines the top nine second users having a high degree of exchange during a predetermined period as the second users associated with the characters of the first user's team.

  Thereafter, the game server 1 associates the nine second users determined in step S4 with the characters of the starter of the team of the first user. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, the SNS member IDs of the nine second users determined in step S <b> 4 are associated with the character IDs 2 to 10 of the starters.

  Moreover, the game server 1 determines the striking order of the nine second user characters based on the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user (S5). For example, when the first user's my character is fixed as the first batter as shown in FIG. 6, the order of hitting is 4 → 3 → 5 → 2 → 6 → 7 → 8 → 9 in descending order of AC degree. The order of hitting the characters of each second user is determined. In addition, the character of the second user having the smallest degree of exchange among the nine second users is set as a pitcher who does not stand at bat (no batting order).

  In the example of FIG. 6, since there is a designated batter (DH) character, the pitcher character does not stand at bat. In a game format specialized only for attacks, a pitcher character that does not stand at bat may be omitted. In this case, in step S4, the eight second users are selected as the second users associated with the characters of the first user's team. However, if the designated batter system is not adopted as a baseball rule, the pitcher character also stands at the bat. If the designated batter system is not adopted, the designated batter (DH) character is omitted.

  The batting order of each character determined as described above is stored as information related to the in-game character of the first user illustrated in FIG.

  Further, the game server 1 determines the positions (defense positions) of the characters of the nine second users (S7). In a game format specialized only for attacks, the position is not so important, so the game server 1 may randomly determine the position of each second user's character. Or similarly to the batting order, the game server 1 may determine the position of each second user's character based on the degree of exchange. The position of the first user's my character may be fixed at a predetermined position, or may be determined at random, for example. The position of each character determined as described above is stored as information on the in-game character of the first user illustrated in FIG.

  In addition, the game server 1 sets the basic abilities of the nine second user characters (S8). For example, the basic abilities of the characters of all the second users in the team of the first user may be the same, or the basic abilities of the characters of the second user are different depending on whether or not the second user is registered in the game. It may be allowed. Or it is good also considering the basic ability of the 2nd user's character already registered into the game as the ability of the said 2nd user's own my character. Alternatively, as described later, a predetermined basic ability may be applied in accordance with the striking order or position of the character. The set basic abilities of each character are stored as information relating to the in-game character of the first user illustrated in FIG. In addition, the capability memorize | stored as character information of FIG. 13 is applied about the capability of a 1st user's my character.

  Thereafter, the game server 1 generates data of the starter announcement screen illustrated in FIG. 6 based on the information related to the in-game character of the first user illustrated in FIG. 20 (S9), and the terminal device 3 of the first user Transmit (S10). At this time, the game server 1 also transmits information about the first user's in-game character together with the screen data.

  Thereby, the starter announcement screen illustrated in FIG. 6 is displayed on the terminal device 3 of the first user. Thereafter, the first user may press the play button 210 to start hitting using each character, and before that, the second user associated with the character is changed, or the hit order of the characters is changed. Or you may.

  As described above, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user in the SNS is evaluated, and the plurality of second users who have a predetermined relationship with the first user in the SNS. The second user associated with the first user's in-game character is automatically determined. Usually, for the first user, the second user who performs an exchange such as a call or chat in the SNS is connected with the real world. In other words, in this configuration, a second user such as a real-world friend who is interacting with the SNS appears in the game in association with the in-game character of the first user. As a result, each time the first user plays the game, the first user indirectly feels familiar through the character of the second user appearing in his game. Therefore, the 1st user strengthens the connection with the 2nd user not only in the exchange in SNS but also through a game, and, as a result, the result which strengthens the interest and interest in a game more. Therefore, the game management device of this configuration can provide a game service having continuity that does not get tired for each user.

  Next, the preferable structure which adjusts the role of a 2nd user's character based on the profile information of SNS is demonstrated. As illustrated in FIG. 23, the game server 1 having this configuration further includes profile information acquisition means 75 in addition to the above-described configuration. This profile information acquisition means 75 has a function of acquiring profile information of the second user in the SNS.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, in the SNS, each user registers his / her various profile information such as his / her name, age, gender, birthplace, address, and hobby. Since this profile information is managed in the SNS server 101, the profile information acquisition means 75 communicates with the SNS server 101 and acquires the profile information of the second user. That is, the profile information acquisition means 75 designates the second user (its SNS member ID) associated with the in-game character of the first user, and requests profile information from the SNS server 101. And the profile information acquisition means 75 acquires the profile information of the 2nd user transmitted from the SNS server 101 in response to this request | requirement.

  In addition, when the game server 1 and the SNS server 101 are comprised as the same computer, the profile information acquisition means 75 can acquire the profile information of the 2nd user in SNS by the data processing inside a computer.

  And the role determination means 74 of this Embodiment determines the role (hitting order, position, etc.) of the character matched with the 2nd user based on the said alternating degree and the said profile information. Here, the profile information includes at least one information of age, sex, and hobbies, and the role determination unit 74 determines the role of the character of the second user determined based on the degree of exchange based on the profile information. Is preferably adjusted.

  For example, with regard to the characters of second users of women, children (age below a predetermined level), and elderly people (age above a predetermined level), one or two or more lower order hitting orders are determined based on the degree of interaction. Lower. Moreover, about the character of the 2nd user who has a sport as a hobby, you may make it raise a batting order to one or more or more high ranks from the batting order determined based on the exchange degree.

  In this way, by changing the role of the character associated with the second user based on profile information such as the age of the real world registered by the second user in the SNS, A specific attribute of a certain second user can be reflected on the character in the game, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

  Next, notification to the second user associated with the first user's in-game character will be described. As exemplified in FIG. 24, the game server 1 preferably further includes a notification unit 76 in addition to the above-described configuration. When the second user is associated with any of a plurality of characters in the game used by the first user, the notification unit 76 has a function of notifying the second user to that effect.

  For example, when the second user is associated with the character of the starter of the team of the first user, the notifying unit 76 automatically notifies the terminal device 3 of the second user to that effect. For example, the message “Your character has joined a member of friend A's baseball team” is notified to the second user. Alternatively, the notifying unit 76 automatically notifies the second user terminal device 3 of the fact that the second user is associated with a specific character (for example, a cleanup character) of the team of the first user. You may make it notify.

  Here, the notification to the second user who is not registered in the game can be performed by transmitting an SNS message via the SNS server 101. That is, the notification means 76 designates the second user (its SNS member ID) and message content, and requests the SNS server 101 to transmit an SNS message to the second user. In response to this request, the SNS server 101 transmits an SNS message to the second user.

  On the other hand, the notification to the second user who has already been registered in the game can be performed by the above-mentioned SNS message transmission or in-game notification function. The in-game notification function is a function in which the game server 1 notifies a message or the like to the terminal device 3 of the second user registered in the game.

  The second user who has received the notification has a recognition that he / she is using him / her as a character in the game of the first user, and can feel satisfaction and joy. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the intimacy between the first user who uses the character of the second user in his game and the second user who can use his character by the first user.

  In addition, the notification to the second user may be performed when the first user's stamen is confirmed, or the fact that the second user's character is active in the game (having a predetermined result). It may be performed as an opportunity. Preferably, when the character associated with the second user generates a predetermined result in the game used by the first user, the notification unit 76 notifies the second user of the notification. And a configuration for notifying the generated result.

  Here, examples of the predetermined result include good results such as hits, home runs, and hit points. The first user plays a game using the character of the second user. When the second user character generates a predetermined result such as a home run during the game, the notifying means 76 A message “Your character has joined a member of the baseball team of friend A and made a home run” is sent to the terminal device 3 of the second user.

  The second user who has received the above notification recognizes that he / she is using him / her as a character of the first user's in-game group, and that his / her character has given a predetermined result in the game. As a result, satisfaction and joy become greater.

  Next, the parameters of the second user character will be described. In addition to the above-mentioned ability and tone parameters, this parameter includes the character size, color, form, height, weight, age, character character (aggressiveness, aggressiveness, etc.), and the appearance frequency of the character in the game ( The number of parameters can be applied. These parameters can be managed by numerical values, levels (may be A, B, C...), And the like. As illustrated in FIG. 25, the game server 1 preferably further includes parameter management means 77 for managing parameters such as the ability of the second user's character in addition to the above-described configuration. As described above, the abilities of all the second user characters may be the same, or the abilities may be different for each second user character.

  As described above, the second user associated with the in-game character of the first user can include not only the second user registered in the game but also the second user not registered in the game. Therefore, it is preferable that the parameter management means 77 make the parameter of the character associated with the second user registered in the game larger than the parameter of the character associated with the second user not registered in the game.

  In this case, it is advantageous for the first user that the second user who is his / her friend or the like is registered in the game. Therefore, the first user is motivated to actively encourage the second user who has not registered the game to register for the game. With this configuration, registration of a game unregistered person in a game can be promoted.

  Various methods are conceivable as a method for increasing the ability of the second user character registered in the game to be greater than the ability of the second user character not registered in the game. For example, the ability of a second user character not registered in the game is set to the first rank (eg, G rank), and the ability of the second user character registered in the game is set to a second rank (eg, higher than the first rank). E rank, F rank, etc.).

  Alternatively, the ability of the second user character not registered in the game is set to the lowest “G1”, and the ability of the second user character registered in the game is improved by the second user playing the game. It is good also as what applies the capability of the 2nd user's own my character. That is, the parameter management unit 77 applies the parameter of the second user's own character used in the game used by the second user as the parameter of the character associated with the second user registered in the game. It has the function to do.

  With the above configuration, when the second user improves the parameters (such as ability values) of the second user's my character through his game play, the in-game character of the first user associated with the second user The parameters are also improved. Therefore, the 1st user can play a game with the character of the improved parameter.

  In the case of this configuration, when the second user registers in the game, the first user is advantageous because the result of the second user's game play is also reflected in the first user's game play. Therefore, the first user is motivated to actively encourage the second user who has not registered the game to register for the game. Also with this configuration, it is possible to promote registration of a game unregistered person in a game.

  Next, a preferable configuration capable of promoting registration of a game unregistered person in a game will be described. As exemplified in FIG. 26, the game server 1 preferably further includes a display control unit 78, an invitation information notification unit 79, and a parameter improvement unit 80 in addition to the above-described configuration.

  The display control unit 78 invites a second user who is not registered in the game among the second users associated with any of the plurality of characters in the game of the first user to invite the user to the game. Has a function of displaying the part on the game screen of the first user. An example of the invitation operation unit is an invitation button 206 in the screen of FIG. The display control means 78 generates screen data (screen display control data) for displaying the screen of FIG. 10 provided with the invitation button 206 in association with the character of the second user who is not registered in the game. To the terminal device 3. The screen of FIG. 10 including the invitation button 206 is displayed on the display unit 35 of the terminal device 3 of the first user who has received this screen data.

  The invitation information notifying unit 79 is a function of notifying a second user who is not registered in the game of information to be invited to the game when an operation of selecting an invitation button 206 as an example of an invitation operation unit is performed. Have

  For example, the invitation information notification means 79 notifies the second user's terminal device 3 of an invitation message “Friend A invites you to the baseball game” as an example of information to be invited to the game. This invitation message includes a hyperlink of the URL of a new registration page for a game managed by the game server 1 (or SNS server 101). The URL also includes, for example, information on the invited first user (user ID). For example, when the invited first user has a user ID = “000001”, the URL is “http: //... Invite_user_id = 000001. Therefore, the game server 1 can recognize the invited first user by the second user who has received the invitation performing an operation of selecting the URL in the invitation message. Thereby, when the 2nd user newly registers to a game, the game server 1 can also provide privilege, such as an in-game point, to both (or any one) of a 1st user and a 2nd user.

  When the game server 1 and the SNS server 101 are configured by different computers, the invitation message can be notified to the second user by transmitting an SNS message via the SNS server 101. That is, the invitation information notification unit 79 designates the second user (its SNS member ID) and message content, and requests the SNS server 101 to transmit an SNS message to the second user. In response to this request, the SNS server 101 transmits an SNS message to the second user.

  On the other hand, when the game server 1 and the SNS server 101 are configured by the same computer, the invitation information notification unit 79 directly transmits the invitation message to the terminal device 3 of the second user.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the first user can simply invite the second user to the game simply by pressing the invitation button 206 of the second user who wants to invite to the game.

  When the operation for selecting the invitation button 206 as an example of the invitation operation unit is performed, the parameter improvement unit 80 displays the parameter of the character associated with the second user who is not registered in the game. It has a function to improve compared with the case where it is not performed. For example, the parameter improving unit 80 improves the ability of the character of the second user whose invitation button 206 has been pressed, by a predetermined rank, or by a predetermined amount or a predetermined ratio. As a specific example, the ability of the character of the second user whose invitation button 206 is pressed is improved by one rank from G rank to F rank.

  This parameter improvement effect may be effective only for one game play, or may be effective for a predetermined period (for example, one day).

  With this configuration, the first user is motivated to actively invite the second user who has not registered the game to the game. With this configuration, registration of a game unregistered person in a game can be promoted.

  Next, a preferable configuration capable of promoting in-game exchange will be described. The display control means 78 having this configuration is used for in-game exchanges with respect to a second user registered in the game among the second users associated with any of the plurality of characters in the game of the first user. It has a function of displaying the in-game AC operation unit on the first user's game screen. An example of the in-game AC operation unit is a greeting button 207 in the screen of FIG. The display control means 78 generates screen data (screen display control data) for displaying the screen of FIG. 10 provided with the greeting button 207 in association with the character of the second user who is not registered in the game. To the terminal device 3. The screen of FIG. 10 including the greeting button 207 is displayed on the display unit 35 of the terminal device 3 of the first user who has received this screen data.

  And the game server 1 of this Embodiment is further provided with the in-game alternating current means 81 other than the above-mentioned structure so that it may illustrate in FIG. This in-game exchange means 81 has a function of executing an in-game exchange for the second user registered in the game when an operation for selecting an in-game exchange operation unit is performed. In the present embodiment, when the first user presses the greeting button 207 of the second user who wishes to greet, the in-game exchange means 81 executes a greeting to the second user. As described above, the second user who has received the greeting can confirm on the screen of his / her terminal device 3 that the first user has given the greeting.

  Furthermore, the parameter improving means 80 of the present embodiment, when an operation for selecting an in-game AC operation unit is performed, displays the parameter of the character associated with the second user registered in the game, It has a function to improve compared with the case where no. For example, the parameter improving unit 80 improves the ability of the character of the second user who has pressed the greeting button 207 by a predetermined rank, or by a predetermined amount or a predetermined ratio.

  This parameter improvement effect may be effective only for one game play, or may be effective for a predetermined period (for example, one day).

  With this configuration, the first user is motivated to actively perform in-game exchanges with the second user who has already been registered in the game. Thereby, the exchange between users in a game is also promoted, and the game can be activated.

  In the above description, greetings are exemplified as in-game exchanges. However, various in-game exchanges performed between users registered in the game, such as message transmission and presents, can be applied.

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Another configuration example of the game management device will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. In addition, the same member number is attached | subjected about the structure similar to the structure shown in previous drawing, The description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  The game server 1 as the game management device of the present embodiment is configured such that the second user in the game used by the first user is based on the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user in the community service. The parameter of the character is changed. As shown in FIG. 27, the game server 1 mainly includes an association unit 71, an acquisition unit 72, and a variation unit 83. Here, the association unit 71 and the acquisition unit 72 are as described in the above embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the determination unit 73 automatically determines the second user associated with the in-game character of the first user has been described. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the determination unit 73 may automatically determine the second user associated with the first user's in-game character, as in the above-described embodiment. The user may manually determine the second user.

  A configuration example in which the game server 1 according to the present embodiment includes the determining unit 73 is shown in a functional block diagram of FIG. With this configuration, it is possible to save the effort of the first user who selects the second user associated with the in-game character of the first user. Note that automatic determination by the determination unit 73 may be set as a default, and any change (manual change) by the first user may be possible.

  Based on the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user in the community service acquired by the acquisition unit 72, the changing unit 83 sets the parameter of the character associated with the second user by the association unit 71. It has a function to change. For example, the changing means 83 increases (or decreases) a predetermined rank or increases (or decreases) a predetermined amount or a predetermined ratio as an example of a parameter.

  As described above, in addition to the ability, the parameters of the second user character include tone, character size, color, form, height, weight, age, character personality (aggressiveness, aggressiveness, etc.), in-game Various parameters such as the appearance frequency (number of times) of the character in can be considered. Therefore, the changing means 83 may change parameters such as tone instead of the ability. Alternatively, two or more parameters may be changed, such as changing ability and tone.

  Here, as the degree of alternating current, as described above, the number of alternating currents in a predetermined period, the frequency of alternating current, or the total of alternating points can be applied. In particular, as illustrated in FIGS. 17 to 19, it is preferable to calculate an AC degree by applying an AC point according to the AC content between the first user and the second user in the SNS. As a result, it is possible to evaluate an appropriate degree of exchange according to the real-world exchange contents in the SNS. In addition, as described above, the exchange points are different between when the first user exchanges with the second user and when the second user exchanges with the first user. (See FIG. 18 or FIG. 19).

  A specific example of parameter variation by the variation means 83 is shown below. For example, the fluctuation | variation means 83 enlarges the improvement rate of the parameter of the character matched with the 2nd user, so that the alternating current degree between a 1st user and a 2nd user is large. FIG. 29 shows an example of the relationship between an AC point as an example of the AC level and an ability improvement rate as an example of a parameter. In this example, the capacity improvement rate of the character of the second user is increased as the sum of the exchange points on the first day (or the previous day) retroactive from the present is larger. That is, when the sum of the AC points is 0, 1, 2 to 4, 5 to 7, 8 to 9, 10 to 15, 16 to 20, 21 or more, the ability improvement rate of the second user character is 0%, respectively. 5%, 7%, 9%, 10%, 15%, and 20%. The information illustrated in FIG. 29 is stored in the storage means (RAM 13, auxiliary storage device 14), and the changing means 83 changes the ability of the second user character based on this information.

  The example of FIG. 29 is an example in which the ability of the second user's character is improved according to the degree of alternating current, but the change of the parameter by the changing means 83 is not limited to improving the parameter, and the parameter is reduced. It may be. As an example accompanied by a decrease in parameters, when the sum of the AC points is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the second user's character's ability (or ability improvement rate) is increased as the difference from the threshold increases. If it is less than the threshold, the ability (or ability improvement rate) of the second user's character is reduced as the difference from the threshold is greater. As a specific example, the threshold value is set to “5”, for example, and the total of the AC points is 0 to 1, 2 to 4, 5, 6 to 7, 8 to 9, 10 to 15, 16 to 20, 21 or more. The performance improvement rates of the second user's characters are set to -5%, -3%, 0%, 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%, respectively. In addition, in the above example, the limit is −5% so that the degree of reduction does not become excessive when the parameter is reduced.

  In addition, the ability of the character of the second user is satisfied only when the first user and the second user satisfy a condition such as no SNS exchange for a predetermined period (for example, one month) or more. You may make it reduce a predetermined amount (or predetermined ratio). For example, when a period of no SNS exchange between the first user A and the second user B continues for one month or longer, the character of the second user B is set to 5 in the game of the first user A. % Decrease. Or when the period without the exchange in SNS between the 1st user A and the 2nd user B continues for 1 month or more, in the 1st user's A game, the ability of the 2nd user's B character is For example, it may be decreased by 5% every month. In this case, a limit of capability reduction may be provided, for example, by stopping at a maximum of 20%.

  With the configuration of the present embodiment, the first user is motivated to actively exchange with the second user in the SNS. The change of this parameter may be temporary (for example, only one play, only one day, etc.), and then return to the parameter before the change. You may not return.

  Here, the basic ability (basic parameter before change) of the character of the second user who is subject to parameter change will be described. As described above, regarding the setting of the basic ability of the second user character, the abilities of all the second user characters in the team of the first user can be made the same. Or as above-mentioned, the capability of a 2nd user's character can be varied by whether the 2nd user has registered into the game. Or as above-mentioned, the capability of the 2nd user's character already registered into the game can also be made into the capability of the said 2nd user's own my character.

  Alternatively, basic parameters according to roles may be set in advance for each of the plurality of characters in the game of the first user. And the fluctuation | variation means 83 fluctuates the basic parameter of the character matched with the said 2nd user based on the alternating current degree between the 1st user and 2nd user in SNS.

  Taking the baseball game of this embodiment as an example, the basic parameters (basic abilities such as power) of a cleanup character are set larger than those of other characters in the batting order. As a more specific example, the basic ability of a cleanup character is E rank, the basic ability of the batting order Nos. 1 and 2 is F rank, and the basic ability of the batting order Nos. 6 to 9 is G rank. To do. In the cleanup, for example, the ability of the 4th batter is “E50”, the ability of the 3rd batter is “E30”, and the ability of the 5th batter is “E10”. good. Alternatively, the basic parameters of the character may be different for all striking orders. For example, if the stroke order is arranged in descending order of basic parameters, 4 → 3 → 5 → 1 → 2 → 6 → 7 → 8 → 9. Even in this case, for the first user's My Character, the ability that the first user has grown in the game as described above can be applied.

  In this case, since the improvement of the parameters of the cleanup character is based on a high basic parameter, the improvement of the parameter higher than that of other characters can be substantially expected. Therefore, in order to carry the game advantageously, the first user can take a strategy of having more interaction with the second user associated with the character of the cleanup (especially the 4th batter) through the SNS. Or conversely, you may make it match | combine the 2nd user with many exchanges by SNS normally with the character of a cleanup. By this structure, the influence which the exchange in SNS has on a game strategy becomes larger, and the interest property of a game can be improved more.

  In the above description, the batting order is given as an example of the role of the character, but this is not a limitation. For example, the basic parameters may be varied depending on the position as another example of the role of the character.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 30, the game server 1 is associated with the second user based on the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user in the SNS acquired by the acquisition unit 72. Further, it may be configured to further include role determining means 74 for determining the role of the character.

  This role determination means 74 is as described in the above-described embodiment. For example, the character associated with the second user having a high degree of exchange is automatically set as a cleanup or higher hitting line. Thereby, since the batting order is moved to the cleanup as the character of the second user who interacts with the first user more frequently in the SNS, the higher ability is set as the friend character close to the first user. However, even if the character of the second user once set in the cleanup, the role of the character of the second user (when the exchange in the real world using the SNS between the first user and the second user decreases) The batting order is automatically changed to the lower batting line. Furthermore, when the exchange at the SNS is reduced, the character of the second user is also removed from the starter. Note that the second user's character that has deviated from the starter may be a stand-by character on the bench (that is, the second user is associated with the stand-by character).

  According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the character of the second user who is frequently interacting with the SNS of the first user can automatically play an important role in the game used by the first user. . Therefore, for the first user, it is possible to further strengthen the connection with the close second user who frequently interacts with the SNS through the game.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 31, the game server 1 may be configured to further include profile information acquisition means 75 in addition to the above-described configuration. The profile information acquisition means 75 is as described in the above embodiment, and has a function of acquiring profile information registered by the second user in the SNS. For example, the profile information includes at least one information of age, sex, and hobby.

  And the fluctuation | variation means 83 of this Embodiment has the function to fluctuate the parameter of the character matched with the 2nd user based on the said alternating degree and the said profile information.

  For example, in the baseball game of the present embodiment, for the characters associated with the second users of women, children (age below predetermined), and elderly people (age above predetermined), the power value of the parameter is set to the original value. While lowering the value, the meat value is improved from the original value. As a result, it is easy to hit the ball, but it is difficult to make a long hit. Alternatively, the value of the parameter power may be simply lowered from the original value. In addition, for characters associated with a second user who enjoys sports, the values of parameters such as power and meat may be improved from the original values.

  As described above, the changing unit 83 adjusts the basic parameter of the second user's character based on the profile information of the second user, and then further adjusts the parameter based on the degree of exchange for the second user. can do. Or the fluctuation | variation means 83 may adjust the parameter of a 2nd user's character based on an alternating current degree, and may further adjust a parameter further based on a 2nd user's profile information after that.

  In this way, by changing the parameters of the character associated with the second user based on information such as the age of the real world registered by the second user in the SNS, the second user of the real world is changed. The specific attribute can be reflected on the character of the second user in the game used by the first user, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, as described in the above-described embodiment, the role determination unit 74 automatically determines the role of the character (batting order, position, etc.) associated with the second user based on the degree of exchange and the profile information. A configuration that is determined automatically may be employed.

  Here, an operation example of the game server 1 when the first user plays a baseball game will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example when the game server 1 automatically determines the second user associated with the in-game character of the first user.

  The flowchart in FIG. 32 is obtained by adding step S11 between steps S8 and S9 in the flowchart in FIG. 22 described above, and the other steps are the same as those in the flowchart in FIG. In step S11, based on the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user calculated in step S3 (for example, the sum of exchange points on the previous day), the game server 1 determines the basic character of each second user. Vary ability. For example, the game server 1 determines the ability improvement rate of each second user character based on the relationship between the AC points and the ability improvement rate shown in FIG. And the game server 1 fluctuates the basic ability of each 2nd user's character according to the determined ability improvement rate. The ability and ability improvement rate of each character after the change are stored as information on the in-game character of the first user illustrated in FIG. Although omitted in FIG. 20, information on the capability improvement rate is also stored.

  Thereafter, the game server 1 generates, for example, the data of the starter announcement screen shown in FIG. 33 based on the information related to the in-game character of the first user illustrated in FIG. 20 (S9), and the terminal device 3 of the first user Transmit (S10). At this time, the game server 1 also transmits information about the first user's in-game character together with the screen data. Thereby, the starter announcement screen illustrated in FIG. 33 is displayed on the terminal device 3 of the first user.

  33, information 211 on the performance improvement rate of the character of the second user is displayed. Therefore, the 1st user can recognize that the exchange degree with the 2nd user in SNS is reflected in the character of the 2nd user. In the screen of FIG. 33, the lock button 205 (see FIG. 6), the invitation button 206 (see FIG. 10), the greeting button 207 (see FIG. 10), etc. are omitted for convenience. It may be provided.

  In addition, on the screen of FIG. 33, if the first user selects (for example, click operation) the character image 202 or the character name 202 of the second user, the detailed ability (power, meet, etc.) of the second user character is displayed. The screen may display a screen that displays information on the individual ability), SNS profile information of the second user, and the like. The data on this screen is provided from the game server 1 to the terminal device 3 of the first user.

  Thereafter, the first user may press the play button 210 to start hitting using each character, and before that, the second user associated with the character is changed, or the hit order of the characters is changed. Or you may. If the second user associated with the character is manually changed by the first user, the game server 1 acquires the degree of exchange between the first user and the changed second user. And the game server 1 changes the basic ability of the 2nd user's character after a change based on the acquired exchange degree, and updates a starter announcement screen.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 32, an example of the operation in the case where the game server 1 automatically determines the second user associated with the first user's in-game character is shown. It is also possible to manually set the second user associated with the number 1 (manually setting the batting order, position, etc.). In this case, the game server 1 can execute the above-described steps S2, S3, S8, and S11, and set the ability of the character of the second user manually set by the first user based on the degree of AC.

  In the configuration of the present embodiment, the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user in the SNS is evaluated, and in the game used by the first user, the parameter of the character associated with the second user is automatically set. Adjusted. That is, the exchange between the first user and the second user in the SNS is reflected in the game of the first user. According to this configuration, the first user strengthens the connection with the second user even through the game, and further increases the interest and interest in the game. Therefore, this game management apparatus can implement the provision of a game service having continuity that does not get tired for the first user.

  As described above, in this configuration, the parameter of the character of the second user is automatically changed based on the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user. In this case, as illustrated in the following (A) to (C), since there are uncertain elements due to the real world, the first user can always determine which of the second user's character by his / her own will. The parameter cannot be changed, and the parameter of a certain second user's character may change regardless of the intention of the first user. This increases the fun of the game.

  (A) In order for the first user to make a call with the other party (second user), it is first necessary to connect to the other party. On the road, while talking to others, working, etc.).

  (B) Depending on the second user, there may be special circumstances on the private side, and it may be difficult to interact with the second user because the first user knows the circumstances (the work is busy, and there is a reason related to Keio Etc.).

  (C) Even if there is no exchange from the first user, there may be a case where a phone call or mail comes from a certain second user, which may unexpectedly contribute to improving the ability of the character of the second user.

  Next, a preferred configuration for generating a special effect in the first user's game when there are a plurality of second users who satisfy the predetermined condition among the second users associated with the in-game character of the first user will be described. To do. As illustrated in FIG. 34, the game server 1 having this configuration further includes special effect generating means 84 in addition to the above-described configuration. The special effect generating means 84 includes two or more characters in which the second users have the predetermined relationship in the SNS among the characters associated with at least some of the plurality of second users. If present, it has a function of generating a special effect on the game.

  Here, the predetermined relationship may be any relationship that allows interaction between users in a community service such as SNS as described above, and includes, for example, the relationship of members in an SNS chat room.

  For example, in FIG. 33, when the friend B and the friend C as the second user associated with the in-game character of the first user have a predetermined relationship that enables exchange with the SNS, the special effect generating means 84 generates a special effect on the game in the game of the first user A. For example, as a special effect, the abilities of characters associated with the friend B and the friend C are temporarily improved (for example, only one play, only one day, etc.) by 10%. In this case, the ability improvement due to the special effect is added to the ability improvement based on the above-described degree of alternating current.

  Special effects are not limited to improving power and other abilities, but can add new special abilities to the character (for example, the ability to speed up the bat swing), and special items equipped with the character (bat, spike, glove, etc.) ) Or the like. For example, when a character is equipped with a bat that is likely to have a home run, if the first user uses the character to perform a hit, the flying distance of the ball object is increased by 10%, and the probability of becoming a home run increases.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the game server 1 alert | reports generation | occurrence | production of a special effect to a 1st user. For example, when the friend B and the friend C in FIG. 33 have a predetermined relationship, when the character of the friend B and the character of the friend C stand in a bat (or hit the ball), the character shines. Effects such as a change in the color of the sound, a sound effect (such as cheering), and the like are generated, and the first user is notified of the occurrence of the special effect.

  In addition, although the example which the friend B and the friend C of the screen of FIG. 33 have a predetermined relationship was shown above, even if the friend B and the friend D are a predetermined relationship, the special effect on a game generate | occur | produces.

  In addition, even when three or more second users (for example, friends B, C, D... In FIG. 33) have the predetermined relationship with each other in the SNS, special effects on the game are not obtained in the game of the first user A. Occur.

  For the first user A, the second user (friends B, C, D...) Associated with the in-game character is a relationship with a friend in the real world who interacts with the SNS. Therefore, the first user A often knows whether or not the friends B and C have a predetermined relationship that allows exchange between the SNSs, for example. Therefore, the first user A can take a strategy of associating two or more second users having a predetermined relationship with their own in-game characters in order to carry the game advantageously. This configuration can further enhance the interest of the game.

  In addition, in a game in which the play order of a plurality of characters can be determined in advance, such as the baseball game of the present embodiment, the conditions for generating special effects are set to two or more second user characters having a predetermined relationship. May be arranged in a continuous play order. In this case, the special effect generating means 84 includes two or more characters in which the second users have the predetermined relationship in the SNS among characters associated with at least some of the plurality of second users. When a character exists and the two or more characters are arranged in a continuous play order, a special effect on the game is generated.

  For example, if the friend B and the friend C have a predetermined relationship on the screen of FIG. 33, the character B's character (No. 2 batter) and the friend C's character (No. 3 batter) are in a continuous order. An effect occurs.

  On the other hand, in the screen of FIG. 33, even if the friend B and the friend D have a predetermined relationship, the hit order of the friend B character (second batter) and the friend D character (fourth batter) is not continuous. No special effects occur.

  Alternatively, as described above, the special effect may be generated even when the play order of the two or more characters to be processed is not continuous, but the play order is continuous when the play order is continuous. It is preferable to generate a special effect that is greater than when the order is not continuous.

  With this configuration, the first user can take a strategy of arranging two or more characters having a predetermined relationship with each other in the SNS in a continuous play order in order to carry the game advantageously. This configuration can further enhance the interest of the game.

  In addition, this structure is applicable not only to a baseball game but to a game in which the play order of a plurality of characters can be determined in advance.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the special effect generating means 84 increase the special effect as the play sequence of the two or more characters to be processed becomes longer.

  For example, in the screen of FIG. 33, the special effect is larger when the friend B, the friend C, and the friend D have the predetermined relationship than when the friend B and the friend C have the predetermined relationship. Become. For example, the former special effect improves the abilities of two targeted characters by 10%, while the latter special effect increases the abilities of the three targeted characters by 10% (or 15%, etc.). It may be improved).

  By the way, in the screen of FIG. 33, as a condition that the friend B, the friend C, and the friend D in which the character ’s batting order is continuous for three satisfies the predetermined relationship, either of the following conditions (a) or (b) is satisfied. You may apply.

  (A) Each of the three friends B, C, and D has a predetermined relationship with the other two. That is, “friend B and friend C”, “friend B and friend D”, and “friend C and friend D” have a predetermined relationship.

  (B) If “friend B and friend C” and “friend C and friend D” in which the character ’s batting order continues have a predetermined relationship, the character ’s batting order does not continue directly. And friend D ”may not have a predetermined relationship.

  The same conditions as in (a) or (b) above can also be applied when the play order of the target character is n consecutive (n is an integer of 3 or more).

  According to the configuration of the present embodiment, in order for the first user to carry the game advantageously, the play order of two or more characters having a predetermined relationship with each other in the SNS (in the case of a baseball game) You can take a strategy of making the batting sequence as long as possible. This configuration can further enhance the interest of the game.

[Other configuration examples of the game system]
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, etc. It has a configuration. 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. 14, the game server 1 includes the association unit 71, the acquisition unit 72, and the determination unit 73, but as illustrated in FIG. 35, each unit has a function of either the server or the terminal device. Is possible. Here, the hardware configuration of the server 501 shown in FIG. 35 is the same as that of the game server 1 shown in FIG. 4, and the hardware configuration of the terminal device 503 is the same as that of the terminal device 3 shown in FIG. FIG. 35 illustrates a configuration example in which the acquisition unit 72 is provided in the server 501 and the association unit 71 and the determination unit 73 are provided in the terminal device 503. FIG. 35 shows an example of the configuration of the game system, and other configurations are possible.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 36, the terminal device 503 may be configured to include an association unit 71, an acquisition unit 72, and a determination unit 73. That is, the game management device can be mounted on the terminal device 503 itself, which is a game terminal, and in this case, the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. In this case, the server 501 relays communication with the SNS server 101, manages game information of each user, and provides services such as greetings and message transmission / reception performed between the terminal devices 503 to the user. However, all other processing can be executed on the terminal device 503 side. Alternatively, management of game information of each user can also be performed on the terminal device 503 side of each user.

  In addition, for example, in FIG. 27, the game server 1 includes the association unit 71, the acquisition unit 72, and the variation unit 83. However, as illustrated in FIG. 37, the function of each unit is either a server or a terminal device. Can be provided. Here, the hardware configuration of the server 501 shown in FIG. 37 is the same as that of the game server 1 shown in FIG. 4, and the hardware configuration of the terminal device 503 is the same as that of the terminal device 3 shown in FIG. FIG. 37 shows a configuration example in which the acquisition unit 72 is provided in the server 501, and the association unit 71 and the variation unit 83 are provided in the terminal device 503. FIG. 37 shows an example of the configuration of the game system, and other configurations are possible. Also, as shown in FIG. 38, the terminal device 503 may be configured to include an association unit 71, an acquisition unit 72, and a variation unit 83. That is, the game management device can be mounted on the terminal device 503 itself, which is a game terminal, and in this case, the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, each of the above-described means 74 to 81, 84, etc. can be provided not only on the server side but also on the terminal device (game terminal) side.

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In the above-described embodiment, the acquiring unit 72 acquires the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user in the community service, and the determining unit 73 is based on the degree of exchange in the game of the first user. Although the structure which determines the 2nd user matched with a character was demonstrated, the following variations are also possible.

  That is, the determination means 73 is associated with the in-game character of the first user based on the order or time (date, date, etc.) in which the first user established a predetermined relationship with the second user in the community service. A user may be determined. Here, the order or time when the first user has established a predetermined relationship with the second user is, for example, a friend registration by the first user (or the first user by the second user) in the community service. Applied order or friend time can be applied.

  For example, the determination unit 73 selects a predetermined number of second users (9 in the present embodiment) corresponding to a plurality of characters in order from the second user who has been registered as a friend earliest by the first user. Or the determination means 73 may select 9 people retroactively from the 2nd user who carried out the newest (latest) friend registration conversely. The aspect which selects a 2nd user in order with an early friend registration evaluates the length of the exchange period with a 1st user, and determines the 2nd user matched with a character. On the other hand, the aspect which selects a 2nd user in order with new friend registration evaluates the freshness of alternating current, and determines the 2nd user matched with a character.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which a plurality of second users are associated with each of a plurality of characters has been described. However, in the game used by the first user, there is only one character associated with the second user. It is good. In this case, the determination unit 73 determines only one second user associated with the character.

  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 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 Auxiliary storage device 71 Association means 72 Acquisition means 73 Determination means 72a AC information acquisition means 72b AC degree calculation means 74 Role determination means 75 Profile information acquisition means 76 Notification means 77 Parameter management means 78 Display control means 79 Invitation information notification means 80 Parameter improving means 81 In-game AC means 83 Fluctuating means 84 Special effect generating means 206 Invite button (an example of an invitation operation unit)
207 Greeting button (an example of an in-game exchange control unit)
501 server (game management device, game system)
503 Terminal device (game management device, game system)

Claims (17)

A game management device that advances a game in cooperation with a community service capable of exchange between a first user and each of a plurality of second users having a predetermined relationship with the first user,
Obtaining means for obtaining the degree of exchange between the first user and the second user in the community service;
Association means for associating at least a part of the plurality of second users with a plurality of characters in the game used by the first user based on the degree of alternating current;
The association means associates a second user having a higher degree of alternating current among the plurality of second users with the character, and according to a change in the alternating degree of the second user after the association, The game management apparatus which changes the said 2nd user matched with the said character to the 2nd user with the said higher degree of alternating current. The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit calculates the degree of exchange based on an exchange point corresponding to an exchange content between the first user and the second user in the community service. In the case the case of alternating current is performed on the second user from the first user, the exchange to the first user from the second user has been performed, according to claim 2 which varies the AC point The game management device described in 1. On the basis of the alternating current degree, game management device according to any one of the second claims 1, further comprising a role determination means for determining the role of the user and the associated said character 3. Profile information acquisition means for acquiring profile information of the second user in the community service,
The game management device according to claim 4 , wherein the role determination unit determines the role of the character associated with the second user based on the degree of exchange and the profile information. The game management device according to claim 5 , wherein the profile information includes at least one information of age, sex, and hobbies. In the case where the second user is associated with any of the plurality of characters in the game used by the first user, the information processing device further includes notification means for notifying the second user to that effect. The game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . The notification means notifies the second user of the notification when a character associated with the second user generates a predetermined result in the game used by the first user. The game management device according to claim 7 , wherein the game management device performs and notifies the generated result. Registration means for registering the user in the game;
The parameter of the character associated with the second user registered in the game by the registration means is larger than the parameter of the character associated with the second user not registered in the game by the registration means. The game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , further comprising: The parameter management means applies the parameter of the second user's own character used in the game used by the second user as the parameter of the character associated with the second user registered in the game. The game management device according to claim 9 . Registration means for registering the user in the game;
Among the second users associated with any of the plurality of characters, an invitation operation unit for inviting the second user who is not registered in the game by the registration means is Display control means for displaying on one user's game screen;
Invitation information notification means for notifying information to be invited to the game to the second user who is not registered in the game when an operation for selecting the invitation operation unit is performed;
Parameter improvement means for improving the parameter of the character associated with the second user not registered in the game when an operation for selecting the invitation operation unit is performed as compared with the case where the operation is not performed game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 10 and a, when. Registration means for registering the user in the game;
Among the second users associated with any one of the plurality of characters, an in-game exchange operation unit for in-game exchange is provided to the second user who has been registered in the game by the registration means. Display control means for displaying on one user's game screen;
In-game exchange means for performing in-game exchange for the second user who has already been registered in the game when an operation for selecting the in-game exchange operation unit is performed;
Parameter improvement that improves the parameters of the character associated with the second user registered in the game when an operation for selecting the in-game AC operation unit is performed, compared to the case where the operation is not performed game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 11 comprises a means. The exchange in the community service means that character information, image information, or voice information is transmitted unilaterally or mutually between the first user and the second user via a network. The game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 12 . Game management device according to any one of the game terminal device as claims 1 configured as a server capable of communicating 13 operated by the user. Game management device according to any one of the game terminal device as constructed claims 1 to 13 operated by the 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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