JP6431014B2 - Server apparatus, program, and method - Google Patents

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a server device that manages an event that occurs between one or a plurality of users via a network.

  Conventionally, game events that can be played between a plurality of participants via a communication network have been known. In such a game event, various managements such as user information such as organizers and participants, and recruitment of participation in a battle are performed by the server device. Patent Document 1 describes that a game provider opens a participation recruitment screen on a homepage, recruits participants in the league, manages the winning and losing of each participant, and determines the ranking.

JP 2002-172272 A

  However, in the conventional event, the event organizer has a large operational burden and is not very convenient. Also, for event participants, the incentives obtained according to the results of the event may not be sufficiently in line with the preferences.

  In view of the above-described technology, the present disclosure provides a server device that manages events more conveniently for event organizers or event participants through various embodiments.

  According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an event that stores exhibition item information that specifies an item to be exhibited in the event received by the communication unit from a terminal device of a user who hosts the event in association with the event is stored. The entry is received by the registration unit, an entry receiving unit that receives an entry from the one or more other terminal devices different from the terminal device to the event by the user of the other terminal device, and the entry receiving unit receives the entry. An event organizer for holding the event by the user and totaling the results, and a user to whom the item specified by the exhibition item information is to be given is determined according to the result totaled by the event organizer. A server device is provided including a prize granting unit.

  According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the computer associates the exhibition item information specifying the item to be exhibited in the event received by the communication unit from the terminal device of the user who hosts the event with the event. An event registration unit for storing, an entry reception unit for receiving an entry to the event by a user of the other terminal device from one or a plurality of other terminal devices different from the terminal device, and the entry by the entry reception unit An event organizer for holding the event by the accepted user and totaling the results, and a user to which the item specified by the exhibition item information is given according to the result totaled by the event organizer A prize granting section that determines That.

  According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an event registration unit that associates exhibition item information for specifying an item to be exhibited in the event received by the communication unit via a network from a terminal device of a user that hosts the event, in association with the event. Storing, an entry receiving unit receiving an entry to the event by a user of the other terminal device from one or a plurality of other terminal devices different from the terminal device, and the entry receiving unit by the entry receiving unit The event is held by the user who has been accepted, and the event organizer counts the results, and the item grant target specified by the exhibition item information according to the results totaled by the event organizer A prize granting unit determining a user to be provided

  According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a server device that manages events more convenient for event organizers or event participants is provided.

  In addition, the said effect is only an illustration for the convenience of description, and is not restrictive. In addition to the above effect or instead of the above effect, any effect described in the present disclosure or an effect apparent to those skilled in the art can be achieved.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an entire event system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the server apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of functions of the server device 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user information table stored in the information storage unit 126 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an event table stored in the information storage unit 126 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an entry table stored in the information storage unit 126 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a processing sequence in the event system 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow performed by the server device 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow performed by the server device 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow performed by the server device 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow performed by the server device 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow performed by the server device 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

  Various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the same referential mark is attached | subjected to the common component in drawing.

1. Event system 1 according to the present embodiment
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an entire event system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. According to FIG. 1, the vent system 1 according to the present embodiment includes at least a server device 100 and a plurality of terminal devices 200-1 and 200-2 that are communicably connected to the server device 100 via a network 300. .

  In the event system 1, as an example, a user who wants to host an event, for example, exhibited an item that is no longer necessary as an event prize, and exhibited it through an event between other users who want to obtain the item. A system for competing for items and giving the winners the items they have listed.

  The terminal device 200 according to the present embodiment is not particularly limited as long as it can communicate with the server device 100 wirelessly or by wire via the network 300 and can process a program when executing a predetermined event. Does not matter. Although not specifically described using a block diagram or the like, as an example of the terminal device 200, a wireless device that can be carried, such as a smartphone, a portable game machine, a feature phone, a portable information terminal, a PDA, and a laptop personal computer. In addition to communication terminals, desktop personal computers can also be used. In FIG. 1, only two terminal devices are described, but naturally, a larger number of terminal devices can be added to the system.

  In addition, as an example of the event according to the present embodiment, a battle event in a virtual space in a game in which a battle with a virtual character can be played between a plurality of terminal devices via the network 300 is given. However, naturally, the event is not limited to a battle event. For example, an event in which a virtual character jointly clears a predetermined mission, an exchange event in a virtual space between virtual characters owned by each user, and the like are examples of the event. It is possible to mention.

2. Server apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the server apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. The server device 100 does not have to include all of the components illustrated in FIG. 2, and may have a configuration in which some of the components are omitted or may include other components.

  According to FIG. 2, the server apparatus 100 includes, as an example, a memory 111, a processor 112, an I / O circuit 114, an I / F circuit 113 connected to the HDD 115, and a communication processing circuit 116. These components are electrically connected to each other through a control line and a data line.

  The memory 111 includes a RAM, a ROM, and a nonvolatile memory. The memory 111 stores a program for executing the event according to the present embodiment in the server device 100, a system that can execute the program, and the like. Such programs and systems are loaded and executed by the processor 112. Further, the memory 111 (particularly RAM) is temporarily used to execute data writing and reading while the program is executed by the processor 112. The memory 111 functions as the information storage unit 126 together with the HDD 115.

  As an example, the processor 112 is configured by a CPU (microcomputer), and controls other connected components based on various programs stored in the memory 111. Specifically, the program related to the event execution stored in the memory 111 is read as needed, and the execution of the program is controlled. Further, the processor 112 controls reading and updating processing of each storage information such as a user information table and an event table stored in the memory 111 and / or the HDD 115. The processor 112 cooperates with other components to function as a control unit, specifically, an event registration unit 121, an entry reception unit 122, an event holding unit 123, a prize granting unit 124, and a privilege granting unit 125. To do.

  The HDD 115 provides various information to the processor 112 in particular via the I / F circuit 113. The HDD 115 stores a user information table, an event table, an entry table, and the like necessary for implementing the event system according to the present embodiment, and is read as needed in accordance with an instruction from the processor 112. The HDD 115 functions as the information storage unit 126 together with the memory 111.

  As an example, the communication processing circuit 116 modulates the information in order to transmit and receive various information such as exhibition item information via each terminal device and the network 300 or via another server device and the network 300. Performs processing such as demodulation. The communication processing circuit 116 functions as the communication unit 127 together with other components such as an antenna and an I / F circuit as necessary.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of functions of the server device 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. According to FIG. 3, the server apparatus 100 is mainly operated by the processor 112 as an event registration unit 121, an entry reception unit 122, an event holding unit 123, a prize granting unit 124, and a privilege granting unit 125, and mainly a memory 111 and an HDD 115. Functions as the information storage unit 126, and mainly functions as the communication unit 127 by the communication processing circuit 116.

  Details of the event registration unit 121, the entry reception unit 122, the event holding unit 123, the prize granting unit 124, the privilege granting unit 125, and the information storage unit 126 will be described later.

3. Storage Information of Information Storage Unit 126 FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user information table stored in the information storage unit 126 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. According to FIG. 4, for each user, user identification information (user ID) for identifying each user, possession point information, and user name information are stored in association with each other. Although not shown, virtual character information used by each user during an event and various parameters (stamina parameters, skill level parameters, etc.) of the virtual character are stored in association with the user identification information.

  The user information table is stored in advance when each user registers as a user through a predetermined website or the like, regardless of whether each stored user is a participant or an organizer for an event. It is remembered.

  Also, possession points are points that are given by the server device by each user according to the event according to the present embodiment, other events, or the execution of a predetermined game, or obtained by purchase procedures by each user. . The possessed points may be consumed (subtracted) by a predetermined point predetermined for each event in accordance with the entry to the event according to the present embodiment. In addition to the entry to the event, the possession point can be exchanged with a virtual item used in a game application that can be executed using the user identification information, or the game application, according to the user's selection. In addition, it is possible to process various parameters associated with the characters that each user owns for the battle (restoration of stamina parameters, increase of attack power, increase of recovery power, increase of defense power), and acquisition of new characters. It is possible to use.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an event table stored in the information storage unit 126 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. According to FIG. 5, event type information and participation condition information are stored in association with event IDs for specifying each event. In addition, after receiving information indicating that an event is desired to be hosted, information on items to be exhibited in the event, and the like from a specific user's terminal device, the user ID information of the organizer is appropriately associated with the event ID. Certain organizer information, event name information if the organizer has specified the event name, entry acceptance period information, date and time information, game type information, prize information that identifies the item that the organizer has exhibited as a prize, and entry Number information indicating the possible number of people is updated.

  Examples of participation condition information include consumption of predetermined parameters and specific items, a user participating in an event, a terminal device of the user, or a character associated with the user being in a predetermined state.

  Examples of the predetermined parameter include a stamina parameter stored in association with user identification information of a user who participates in the event. Moreover, as an example with a specific item, the virtual item which can be acquired by consumption of the said possession point and the said possession point is mentioned. Examples of the predetermined state include that parameters such as skill level, attack power, and recovery power associated with the virtual character exceed predetermined values, and current position information such as GPS detected by each terminal device It is determined that the terminal device of the user who is a participant is in a specific location based on the above, and a specific event in the real world based on the location information and entrance / exit management (for example, exhibition, sports game, game Show, etc.), it is determined that the accumulated login days and / or continuous login days to the application related to the event exceeds the predetermined number of days, or within the application related to the event For example, it is determined that a specific mission performed in is cleared in advance.

  The stamina parameter is a parameter that is subtracted by participating in an event or a battle game held during the event, and the subtracted amount is recovered as time passes. In addition, the subtracted parameter can be recovered by purchasing a specific virtual item by consuming a specific item (for example, possession points) and using the item by each user. Further, the maximum value of the stamina parameter can be increased according to the result of event participation by the virtual character.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an entry table stored in the information storage unit 126 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. According to FIG. 6, for each user identification information (user ID), an event ID indicating an event entered by the user and event score information indicating a score acquired by the user through the event are stored.

  In the present embodiment, as is apparent from the example shown in FIG. 6, the same user can also enter a plurality of different events.

4). Processing Sequence in Event System 1 According to the Present Embodiment FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a processing sequence in the event system 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 7 illustrates between the server device 100, a terminal device 200-1 that functions as a terminal device of a user who is an event organizer, and a terminal device 200-2 that functions as a terminal device of a user who is an event participant. It is a figure which shows the process sequence performed by. In addition, although only the terminal device 200-2 was shown as a terminal device of the user who becomes an event participant, naturally, it is also possible to add a plurality of terminal devices. Further, in the following description, although time-series descriptions may be included, each process is executed in parallel.

  Of this processing sequence, the processing sequence related to the event registration processing is executed. Specifically, organizer recruitment information is transmitted to the terminal device 200 of each user registered in advance, and the organizer recruitment information is displayed on the display (FIG. 9). When there is a desired event with reference to the organizer recruitment information displayed by the user who has received the information, information indicating that he / she wishes to become the organizer of the event is transmitted from his / her terminal device To do. After that, the item information for specifying the item to be exhibited at the event as a prize is input to the terminal device 200-1 (FIG. 10) (S101). The organizer recruitment information in FIG. 9 and the exhibition item information in FIG. 10 will be described later.

  When the terminal device 200-1 detects the input of the exhibition item information by the user, the terminal device 200-1 transmits the input exhibition item information (T101) to the server device 100. The server device 100 that has received the item information registers the item information in advance in the event table as prize information in association with the event ID of the event that the user wishes to become an organizer. S102). Next, based on the event registration information including event name information and the like received together with the exhibition item information, the server device 100 holds an event including an organizer registration process, an entry reception period setting, and an event date and time setting. Event registration processing for setting various conditions is performed on the event table (S103). Then, in order to invite each user to participate in each event registered in the event table of the server device 100, entry recruitment information (T102) is transmitted to the terminal device including at least the terminal device 200-2 of the user. Thus, the process sequence related to the event registration process is completed in the process sequence shown in FIG.

  Next, in the present processing sequence, a processing sequence related to the entry acceptance process is executed. Specifically, the terminal device 200-2 that has received the entry solicitation information displays an entry solicitation screen (FIGS. 11 and 12) on the display unit of the terminal device 200-2, and requests entry according to the user's request. An event is selected (S104). Then, the terminal device 200-2 transmits entry information (T103) including an event ID associated with the selected event and user identification information to the server device 100. Next, the server device 100 that has received the entry information registers the received event ID and user identification information in association with the entry table (S105). As described above, the processing sequence related to the entry reception processing is completed in the processing sequence shown in FIG.

  Next, a processing sequence related to the event holding process is executed among the processing sequences. Specifically, the server apparatus 100 refers to the event table, and the event reception information (T104) is transmitted to the terminal apparatus 200-2 before the predetermined period elapses after the entry reception period ends or a predetermined period before the event date. ) To notify that the event has been decided (FIG. 17). When the event date and time is reached, the event is held between the terminal device 200-2 that has received the event holding information and the server device 100 (S106). Next, the results obtained by holding the event are totaled, and the score (result) obtained by each user is stored in the entry table in association with each user ID and each event ID (S107). Is transmitted to a terminal device including at least the terminal device 200-2 of the user who is a participant of the event and the terminal device 200-1 of the user who is the organizer of the event (FIG. 18). As described above, the processing sequence related to the event holding process in the processing sequence illustrated in FIG. 7 ends.

  Next, in the present processing sequence, a processing sequence related to the prize giving process is executed. Specifically, the server device 100 refers to the entry table and identifies a user who is a prize grant target. As an example, the user identification information associated with the user with the highest score acquired in the event is specified (S108). Then, the server device 100 refers to the event table, identifies a prize (I1, I2, etc. in FIG. 5) to be given to the identified user, and identifies the prize for the terminal device 200-2 of the user. The prize information (T105) including at least the ID of is sent. The terminal device 200-2 that has received the prize information accesses the prize acquisition page and acquires the prize by a predetermined acquisition method (S109). As described in the event registration process, the items stored as prize information are items that the user who is the event organizer has sent the event as the organizer. With the above, the processing sequence related to the prize giving process is completed in the processing sequence shown in FIG.

  Next, the process sequence which concerns on privilege provision processing among this process sequence is performed. Specifically, when a participant purchases a virtual item using possession points during an event, the points obtained by purchasing the virtual item are used as predetermined condition possession information as event participation conditions information. In the case of a board for which collection of points is set, the points are totaled and the possession points to be given to the event organizer are determined at a predetermined rate (S110). Then, referring to the event table, the user ID of the organizer of the held event is specified, and the privilege information (T106) including the possessed points granted to the terminal device 200-1 of the user having the specified user ID. ) Is transmitted (S111). The terminal device 200-1 that has received the privilege information acquires the privilege by accessing the privilege acquisition page by the method displayed according to the privilege information (FIG. 19) (S112). And the possession point for the acquired privilege is added to its own user information table. With the above, the process sequence related to the privilege grant process is completed in the process sequence shown in FIG.

5). Process Flow of Event Registration Process Performed by Server Device 100 FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a process flow performed by the server device 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 8 shows a flow related to an event registration process among the processing flows mainly executed by the processor 112 of the server apparatus 100.

  According to FIG. 8, first, the event registration unit 121 transmits organizer recruitment information to the terminal device 200 of each user registered in advance, and becomes an organizer of the event from the user's terminal device that has received it. It is determined whether or not user information including information indicating that it is desired is received. (S201). Upon receiving the user information, the event registration unit 121 authenticates whether or not the transmitted user is a user who can be an event organizer, and if it is possible to become an organizer, an exhibition for requesting transmission of an item to be exhibited in the event The reception information is controlled to be transmitted to the terminal device 200-1 (S202). Next, the event registration unit 121 determines whether or not the exhibition item information input as shown in FIG. 10 has been received (S203). And event registration part 121 performs event registration, when exhibition item information is received (S204). Specifically, information for specifying an exhibition item included in the exhibition item information, a user ID corresponding to a user who becomes an organizer, entry reception period information indicating a period for receiving an event participant, and an event holding date and time are set. The date and time information is controlled to be stored in the event table in association with the event ID (S205 to S208). And the event registration part 121 is controlled to transmit the entry recruitment information for recruiting the participation with respect to an event with respect to the terminal device of the some user registered beforehand at a predetermined timing (S209). Thus, the flow related to the event process ends.

  The entry reception period information and the date and time information are not included in the exhibition item information (that is, the organizer selects the reception period or the like), but may be set in advance by the server device 100. good. Further, the entry acceptance information may be transmitted at a predetermined timing such as one day before the start of the entry acceptance period, or may be transmitted a plurality of times at a constant cycle. In addition, when information indicating that it is desired to become an organizer is transmitted from a plurality of terminal devices, the user who transmitted the earliest is specified as the organizer, or past organizer history information (not shown) ), The event registration unit 121 may select an appropriate user.

6). Various information organizer recruitment information used in the event registration process is generated by referring to the entry table and specifying an event ID for which the organizer information is not yet stored, and the event type information scheduled to be held (for example, Sports game, Sengoku warlords game, etc.), exhibition item category information (for example, information limited to electrical appliances, etc.), and when a privilege is given to the organizer, the privilege information (for example, the user who participated in the event) 30% of the total possession points paid for the purchase of the virtual item).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 9 shows an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 200 based on the organizer recruitment information transmitted by the event registration unit 121. According to FIG. 9, on the display unit 11 of the terminal device, event type information, exhibition item category information, and privilege information are displayed for each event under recruitment based on the organizer recruitment information along with the display of the organizer recruitment information. It is displayed on the icon 12.

  The exhibition item information includes information for specifying the exhibition item, a user ID corresponding to the user who becomes the organizer, entry reception period information indicating a period for accepting the event participant, and date information for setting the event date. Such information is input to the terminal device 200-1 by the user who becomes a person.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, it is an example of a screen when a user who is an organizer inputs exhibition item information with his / her terminal device 200-1. According to FIG. 10, an input box 13 for information specifying an exhibition item, an input box 14 for detailed information on the exhibition item (for example, purchase date and time, presence / absence of scratches), an input box 15 for image information of the exhibition item, and the like are displayed. The In addition, when the user himself can set entry reception period information indicating a period for receiving event participants and event date / time information for setting an event event date / time, these input boxes are also displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 10, an event name input box 16 is also displayed. When the user who becomes the organizer inputs desired text or the like in the box, the event name can be set by himself. For example, if the organizer is a company, the company name or product name can be set as the event name, and if it is an individual, it is possible to set its own nickname as the event name. . When an event name is input, it is included in the exhibition item information, transmitted to the server device 100, and stored in the event table.

  The entry solicitation information is information transmitted to solicit participation in an event from a user terminal device registered in advance with reference to the event table. The information includes event type information registered in the event table, event name information, event participation condition information, entry acceptance period information, date and time information, game type information, and prize information that is an item exhibited by the event organizer. , And the number information indicating the remaining number of people that can be entered when the entry recruitment information is transmitted.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIGS. 11 and 12 show examples of entry recruitment screens displayed on the display unit 11 of the terminal device 200-2 that has received entry recruitment information. According to FIG. 11, a calendar-like display is made on the display unit 11, an arrow indicating an entry reception period (for example, April 1 to April 5), an event name, and an event date (for example, April) 10 days) is displayed. Then, when the desired event name displayed by the user is selected, the screen shifts to the detail screen of FIG. According to FIG. 12, along with the event name, prize information (for example, television), number information indicating the remaining number of persons that can be entered (for example, three persons), event type information (for example, a soccer game released by Company A), entry acceptance Period information (for example, April 1 to April 5), date and time (for example, April 10 at 10:00), and entry condition information indicating entry conditions (for example, consumption of 70 points of stamina parameters) are displayed. Is done. Then, an entry is determined by a user who refers to these pieces of information, and an icon “Yes” is selected, thereby including user identification information for identifying the user to be entered and an event ID for identifying the event to be entered. Entry information is generated and transmitted to the server apparatus 100.

  When displaying the entry solicitation information, the terminal device 200-2 associates with the possession points stored in association with the user who wishes to participate and stored in the server device 100 or the user identification information of the user. If there are events that do not satisfy the participation condition information based on the stored stamina parameters, etc., the “Yes” icon may not be selected for those events.

7). Process Flow of Entry Acceptance Process Performed by Server Device 100 FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a process flow performed by the server device 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 13 shows a flow related to the entry acceptance process among the process flows mainly executed by the processor 112 of the server apparatus 100.

  According to FIG. 13, first, the entry reception unit 122 determines whether or not reception of entry information generated in the terminal device 200-2 has been detected (S301). When the entry information is received by the communication unit 127, the entry reception unit 122 refers to the entry reception period information in the event table based on the event ID included in the entry information that identifies the event selected by the user. It is determined whether it is within the reception period (S302). Next, if it is within the entry reception period, the entry reception unit 122 refers to the number information of the event table and determines whether or not there is still a number of people that can be entered (S303). If the number of entries is enough, the entry receiving unit 122 stores the user identification information for identifying the user who has transmitted the entry information in association with the event ID in the entry table (S304). . If the entry is not successful as a result of the determination in S302 and S303, a message to that effect is sent to the user who sent the entry information. Thus, the flow related to the entry acceptance process ends.

  Although not particularly illustrated, when the entry accepting unit 122 accepts an entry by the user, the entry accepting unit 122 associates with the possessed point associated with the user of the terminal device 200-2 or the user identification information of the user. A predetermined point is subtracted from a parameter corresponding to each participation condition information, such as the received stamina parameter, and stored.

8). Process Flow of Event Holding Process Performed by Server Device 100 FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a process flow performed by the server device 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 14 shows a flow related to an event holding process among processing flows mainly executed by the processor 112 of the server apparatus 100.

  According to FIG. 14, first, the event holding unit 123 refers to the event table, and among the events determined to be held that satisfy the event holding conditions (for example, the number of participants is a predetermined number or more), the entry reception period is It is determined whether or not there is an event that has been reached after the lapse of a predetermined period or before the predetermined period of the event date (not shown). If there is such an event, the event holding unit 123 refers to the entry table and transmits event holding information to the terminal device 200-2 of the user who has entered the event (S401). The event holding information includes event name information, game type information, participant user identification information, prize information, date and time information stored in the event table and entry table, and a common virtual when the event is held. Event link information is included to provide space.

  Next, the event holding unit 123 refers to the event table and determines whether there is an event that has reached the event date (S402). When there is an event that has been reached, the event organizer 123 notifies the user terminal device 200-2 of the participant that the event has been held with reference to the entry table to hold the event. Perform (S403).

  In the present embodiment, an example of an event to be held is a battle game event. In the battle game event, when each user accesses the event link information, an application program related to the battle game is distributed to each terminal device and is started by executing the application program. Then, the virtual character associated with each user is operated in the virtual space to attack the virtual enemy character that is the opponent or to defend against the attack from the virtual enemy character, The match result is determined by hit points becoming zero. If “brute force” is set as the game type information, the battle process is performed in a brute force format by all event participants. In addition, before and after each battle or during the battle, the user can purchase a virtual item to improve the attack power / defense power of the virtual character and to recover the hit points. When the virtual item is purchased, the point required for the purchase is subtracted from the possessed points stored in the user information table.

  The process related to the battle game executed during the event can be controlled by the event holding unit 123, but a server device for executing the process related to the battle game is separately provided. It can also be executed by a server device. In the above example, the application program related to the battle game is distributed by accessing the event link information. However, the application program is stored in advance in each terminal device serving as a participant, and the event link information By accessing, program data for drawing a virtual space in which a battle game is played may be provided.

  Next, the event organizer 123 totals the results when the event has ended, that is, when all the battles have ended (S404). For example, in the above-mentioned battle game, the wins and losses for each user are totaled. And the event holding part 123 matches the result with user identification information, and memorize | stores it as event score information in an entry table. Next, the event organizer 123 refers to the entry table and the event table, and tabulates the result of the tabulation of the user terminal device 200-2 of the user who is the event participant and the terminal device 200- of the user who is the event organizer. 1 is controlled to be transmitted to a terminal device including at least 1 (S405). Thus, the flow related to the entry acceptance process ends.

9. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow executed by the server apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 15 shows a flow related to a prize granting process among the processing flows mainly executed by the processor 112 of the server apparatus 100.

  According to FIG. 15, first, the prize giving unit 124 refers to the event score information in the entry table (S501). Then, the prize granting unit 124 specifies user identification information to be given a prize (S502). For example, when the winning / losing of the brute force battle game is stored as the event score information, the user identification information having the largest number of wins among the users who participated in the event in which the game has been executed is specified. Next, the prize granting unit 124 refers to the event ID and prize information in the event table (S503). Then, the prize granting unit 124 identifies the prize from the prize information stored in association with the held event, that is, identifies the item exhibited by the organizer, and the user identification information identified in S502. The prize information is transmitted to the terminal device of the user having (S504). Thus, the flow relating to the prize granting process is completed.

  The prize information includes prize acquisition link destination information indicating an event result and a place where the prize is obtained, in addition to the exhibition item input in FIG. 10, its detailed information, and item image information.

10. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow performed by the server apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 16 shows a flow related to the privilege granting process among the processing flows mainly executed by the processor 112 of the server apparatus 100.

  According to FIG. 16, first, when the participant has purchased a virtual item using the possessed points during the event, the privilege granting unit 125 totals the points (S601). Next, when the possession points are collected from the participants as participation conditions for the event, the privilege granting unit 125 totals the possession points consumed by each user as a participant (S602). And the privilege provision part 125 is the ratio (granting point) given to an event organizer in the ratio preset for every event among the total of the possessing point acquired by sale of a virtual item, and the possessing point collected from the participant. ) Is determined (S603). And the privilege provision part 125 transmits the privilege information containing the determined privilege (granting point) to the terminal device 200-1 of the user who is an event organizer (S604). Thus, the flow relating to the prize granting process is completed.

11. Example of Screen Displayed on Terminal Device Receiving Event Holding Information FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 17 is an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 11 of the terminal device 200-2 when event holding information transmitted from the server device 100 is received in the event holding process. Event holding information includes event name information, game type information, participant user identification information, prize information, date and time information stored in the event table and entry table, and a common virtual space when the event is held. Event link information is included to provide Therefore, according to FIG. 17, each information such as event name information is displayed on the display unit 11 based on the received event holding information.

12 Example of Screen Displayed on Terminal Device Receiving Prize Information FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 18 is an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 11 of the terminal device 200-2 when receiving the prize information transmitted from the server apparatus 100 in the course of the prize giving process. In addition to the exhibition item, its detailed information, and item image information input in FIG. 10, the prize information includes prize acquisition link destination information indicating an event holding result and a place where the prize is obtained. Therefore, according to FIG. 18, the prize acquisition link information and the like are displayed on the display unit 11 based on the received prize information. At this time, it is also possible to transmit the result of the participating event together with the prize information and display it on the display unit 11.

13. Example of Screen Displayed on Terminal Device Receiving Benefit Information FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 19 is an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 11 of the terminal device 200-2 when the privilege information transmitted from the server device 100 is received in the course of the privilege granting process. The privilege information includes a summary of event holding results (participant information and the like) in addition to the privilege acquisition destination link information to be given. Therefore, according to FIG. 19, based on the received privilege information, privilege acquisition destination link information and the like are displayed on the display unit 11 together with a message for listing an item as an event sponsor and a prize for the event.

  In the present embodiment, a user who is an event organizer, for example, presents items that are no longer needed as event prizes. Therefore, it is possible for the event organizer to effectively use unnecessary items. In addition, when there is a desired item, the user who becomes a participant in the event obtains the item through holding the event when obtaining the item. Therefore, it is possible to provide a user who is a participant with an acquisition method that is more attractive. Further, the user who becomes the organizer does not obtain the privilege as physical money by the sponsor, but obtains the privilege as a virtual currency that can be used in the event to be held. Therefore, it is possible to operate a sounder event and to activate each event.

14 Other Embodiments In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that each processing unit exists in the server apparatus 100. However, a plurality of server apparatuses are linked for each process or divided into several processing blocks. Can also be used. Similarly, each table stored in the server can also be distributed and stored in several server devices.

  In the battle event in the above embodiment, there are a plurality of terminal devices of users who are participants, and as many users as the number of people information indicating the number of people that can be entered stored in the event table of FIG. 5 enter the event. It explained on the assumption. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be only one user terminal device as a participant, and even if the number of people (for example, one person) less than the number that can be entered at the time of the event is held, Is possible. In such a case, for example, the server device may generate virtual characters having arbitrary parameters for the number of people that are insufficient, and a battle between the virtual characters and the virtual characters of the users who are participants may be performed. good.

  In the above embodiment, the privilege granting unit 125 grants a privilege to the event organizer. However, it is not always necessary to grant a privilege to the event organizer, and the privilege granting unit 125 may not be provided.

  The processes and procedures described in this specification can be realized not only by those explicitly described in the embodiment but also by software, hardware, or a combination thereof. Specifically, the processes and procedures described in this specification are realized by mounting logic corresponding to the processes on a medium such as an integrated circuit, a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, a magnetic disk, or an optical storage. Is done. Further, the processes and procedures described in the present specification can be implemented as a computer program and executed by various computers including a terminal device and a server device.

  Even though the processes and procedures described herein are described as being performed by a single device, software, component, or module, such processes or procedures may include multiple devices, multiple software, It may be executed by multiple components and / or multiple modules. Further, even if it is described that various types of information described in this specification are stored in a single memory unit or storage unit, such information is stored in a plurality of memory units provided in a single device. Alternatively, it can be distributed and stored in a plurality of memory units that are distributed in a plurality of devices. Further, the software and hardware elements described herein may be realized by integrating them into fewer components or by disassembling them into more components.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Server apparatus 200-1 Terminal apparatus 200-2 Terminal apparatus 111 Memory 112 Processor 113 I / F circuit 114 I / O part 115 HDD
116 Communication processing circuit

Claims (9)

An event registration unit for storing exhibition item information for identifying an item to be exhibited in the event received by the communication unit from the terminal device of the user who hosts the event in association with the event;
An entry accepting unit that accepts an entry to the event by a user of the other terminal device from one or a plurality of other terminal devices different from the terminal device;
An event organizer for holding the event by a user whose entry has been accepted by the entry accepting unit, and counting the results;
A prize granting unit that determines a user to whom the item specified by the exhibition item information is given according to the result totaled by the event holding unit;
Corresponds to the user identification information of the user of the terminal device that hosted the event among possession point information stored in association with the user identification information for each user including the user of the terminal device and the user of the other terminal device A privilege granting unit that adds and stores a predetermined number of possessed points as a privilege to the possessed point information that is stored together;
Including
User of the terminal device to host the event, the Ri Oh the other terminal devices capable of at least either one entry to another events organized user of the users, the terminals for hosting the event When the user of the device enters the other event, the possession point information associated with the user identification information of the user of the terminal device that sponsored the event is subtracted .
Server device. There are a plurality of the other terminal devices,
The event is a battle event in a game performed between a plurality of the other terminal devices.
The server device according to claim 1. As a condition for participation in the event, consumption of a predetermined parameter, consumption of a specific item, or a user who enters the event, the terminal device of the user, or a character associated with the user is in a predetermined state The server device according to claim 2 , wherein at least one is set. When consumption of a predetermined parameter is set as a condition for participation in the event, the entry receiving unit subtracts a predetermined predetermined point from the predetermined parameter value and stores it when receiving the entry,
The server device according to claim 3 . The server device according to claim 4 , wherein the predetermined parameter is a stamina parameter stored in association with each user including a user of the terminal device and a user of the other terminal device. The server apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the possession point information is used for recovery of the stamina parameter. The server device transmits entry recruitment information including the exhibition item information registered in association with the event to a terminal device including at least the other terminal device via the communication unit.
The server apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-6 . Computer
An event registration unit for storing exhibition item information for identifying an item to be exhibited in the event received by the communication unit from the terminal device of the user who hosts the event in association with the event;
An entry accepting unit that accepts an entry to the event by a user of the other terminal device from one or a plurality of other terminal devices different from the terminal device;
An event organizer for holding the event by a user whose entry has been accepted by the entry accepting unit, and counting the results;
A prize granting unit that determines a user to whom the item specified by the exhibition item information is given according to the result totaled by the event holding unit;
Corresponds to the user identification information of the user of the terminal device that hosted the event among possession point information stored in association with the user identification information for each user including the user of the terminal device and the user of the other terminal device A privilege granting unit that adds and stores a predetermined number of possessed points as a privilege to the possessed point information that is stored together;
A program that allows
User of the terminal device to host the event, the Ri Oh the other terminal devices capable of at least either one entry to another events organized user of the users, the terminals for hosting the event When the user of the device enters the other event, the possession point information associated with the user identification information of the user of the terminal device that sponsored the event is subtracted .
program. The computer includes a communication unit, an event registration unit, an entry reception unit, an event holding unit, and a prize granting unit,
The event registration unit stores the item information for specifying the item to be exhibited in the event received by the communication unit from the terminal device of the user who hosts the event in association with the event,
The entry receiving unit accepting an entry to the event by a user of the other terminal device from one or a plurality of other terminal devices different from the terminal device;
Holding the event by the user whose entry has been received by the entry receiving unit, and the event holding unit totaling the results;
In accordance with the results tabulated by the event organizer, the prize granting unit determines a user who is to be given the item specified by the exhibition item information;
Corresponds to the user identification information of the user of the terminal device that hosted the event among possession point information stored in association with the user identification information for each user including the user of the terminal device and the user of the other terminal device A step in which the privilege granting unit adds and stores a predetermined number of possessed points as a privilege to the possessed point information that is attached and stored;
Including
User of the terminal device to host the event, the Ri Oh the other terminal devices capable of at least either one entry to another events organized user of the users, the terminals for hosting the event When the user of the device enters the other event, the possession point information associated with the user identification information of the user of the terminal device that sponsored the event is subtracted .
Method.

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