JP2006026237A - Game server apparatus, game progress management program and game progress management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a highly interesting match-type game of team match. <P>SOLUTION: CPU 361 of this center server apparatus receives participation of players to finals for a predetermined time alone; and is provided with a finals participation receiving part 361f selecting a match opponent out of the received players, a final match command part 361g executing a match game, a final point granting part 361h determining points according to the rank of the players and granting them to the players, and a finals totaling part 361i totaling the points granted to the respective players in a team for every team and determining the rank of the team in the order of high total values. RAM 362 is provided with a team information storage part 362b storing identification information of 100 players virtually belonging to the respective teams and reaching the finals corresponding to the identification information of a predetermined number of teams to which the players virtually belong. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention is a battle game that is communicably connected to a plurality of terminal devices that accept external operations, and that is played as a virtual team battle game tournament within a predetermined period or a predetermined number of times using operation information from the terminal devices The present invention relates to a game server device, a game progress management program, and a game progress management method.

  Conventionally, various types of video game apparatuses performed between a plurality of players have been proposed or already used. In addition, for an arcade game, a plurality of video game devices (terminal devices) of the same model are arranged, a plurality of video game devices are connected via a network (and server) such as a LAN and the Internet, and a plurality of players are connected. Video game apparatuses capable of playing a game in the same game space are known. In such a video game apparatus, table games such as mahjong and shogi, and competitive games such as sports and martial arts are performed.

  When performing the above table game or competitive game, a plurality of video game apparatuses are connected via a network (and server) such as a LAN and the Internet, so that an unspecified number of players can participate in the game. . In this way, when strangers play against each other, because they do not know the opponent's ability regarding the game, etc., compared to a normal game in which the video game device is used in a stand-alone form and the video game device is used as an opponent Thus, unexpectedness is given to the progress of the game, and a certain interest can be given to the game. In particular, in a mahjong game that imitates mahjong, there are three opponents (four opponents), so that the game progress is given more surprises and the game is more interesting. Can do.

  Conventionally, a battle game in which a plurality of opponents such as a mahjong game have been executed, but since it is an individual-to-individual battle (so-called individual battle), there is a limit in interest. For example, if an individual's ability in a competitive game is low (= weak), the frequency of losing is high, and as a result, interest is killed, which has been a factor that hinders continued competitive games. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a game server device, a game progress management program, and a game progress management method for realizing a highly competitive team battle game.

  The game server device according to claim 1 is communicably connected to a plurality of terminal devices that accept operations from the outside, and uses operation information from the terminal devices as a virtual team battle game tournament for a predetermined period. A server device for a game that manages the progress of a battle game that is performed within or a predetermined number of times, wherein the player identification information is associated with the identification information of a team to which a predetermined number of players virtually belong only for a predetermined number of teams Corresponding to receiving the player identification information from the team information storage means and the terminal device, the terminal accepts the player's participation in the battle game within the predetermined period or the predetermined number of times. Participation reception means for selecting a predetermined number of terminal devices as opponents from the device, and the terminal device selected as the opponent and the end selected as the opponent Game execution instructing means for executing a battle game with the device, point determination means for determining points according to the rank of the player at the end of the battle game, and virtually giving the determined points to the player; and the game At the end of the tournament, for each team, the points given to each player in the team are summed up as team points, and the player virtually It is characterized by comprising a privilege granting means for granting a privilege according to the rank of the team to which it belongs.

The game progress management program according to claim 11 is communicably connected to a plurality of terminal devices that accept external operations, and uses operation information from the terminal devices for a predetermined period as a virtual team battle game tournament. A game progress management program for a game server device that manages the progress of a battle game that is performed within or a predetermined number of times, wherein the game server device includes player identification information of a team to which a predetermined number of players virtually belong. Team information storage means for storing a predetermined number of teams in association with the identification information, and in response to receiving the player identification information from the terminal device, participation of the player in the battle game for the predetermined period Or a predetermined number of times, and a participation reception for selecting a predetermined number of terminal devices as opponents from the received terminal devices. Means, a game execution instruction means for executing a battle game between the received terminal device and the terminal device selected as the opponent, and points determined according to the ranking of the player at the end of the battle game A point giving means for virtually giving points to the player, and at the end of the game tournament, for each team, the points given to each player in the team are summed up as team points, and the team rank is ranked in descending order of the total value. An aggregation means to determine;
It is characterized by functioning as a privilege granting means for granting a privilege according to the rank of the team to which the player virtually belongs to the player.

  The game progress management method according to claim 12 is communicably connected to a plurality of terminal devices that accept external operations, and uses operation information from the terminal devices for a predetermined period as a virtual team battle game tournament. A game progress management method using a game server device that manages the progress of a battle game that is performed within or a predetermined number of times, and a predetermined number of players receive player identification information by the team information storage means of the game server device. In correspondence with receiving identification information of a player from the terminal device by the participation receiving means of the game server device, storing only a predetermined number of teams in association with identification information of virtually belonging teams, The participation of the player in the battle game is received within the predetermined period or the predetermined number of times, and the terminal device that has received the A predetermined number of terminal devices are selected as opponents, and the game execution instruction means of the game server device executes a battle game between the received terminal device and the terminal device selected as the opponent, The point granting means of the server device determines points according to the player's rank at the end of the battle game, virtually assigns the determined points to the player, and the game server ends by the counting means of the game server device Sometimes, for each team, the points given to each player in the team are added together as team points, the team ranking is determined in descending order of the total value, and the bonus granting means of the game server device gives the player The player is given a privilege according to the rank of the team to which the player virtually belongs.

  According to these inventions, the team information storage means stores the player identification information for the predetermined number of teams in association with the identification information of the team to which a predetermined number of players virtually belong. Accordingly, in response to receiving the player identification information from the terminal device, the player's participation in the battle game is accepted within a predetermined period or a predetermined number of times, and a predetermined opponent is selected from the received terminal devices. A number of terminal devices are selected. Then, the battle game is executed between the terminal device received by the participation reception unit and the terminal device selected as the opponent by the game execution instruction unit. Also, at the end of the battle game executed by the game execution instruction means, points are determined by the point giving means according to the rank of the player, and the determined points are virtually given to the player. Further, at the end of the game tournament, for each team, the points given to the players in the team by the point giving means are added up as team points by the counting means, and the rank of the team is determined in descending order of the total value. And the privilege according to the order of the team to which a player belongs virtually is provided with respect to a player by a privilege provision means.

  Therefore, at the end of the game tournament, for each team, the points given to each player in the team according to the ranking in the battle game are added as team points, and the team ranking is determined in descending order of the total value. Benefits according to the team ranking are given to players who virtually belong to the team. Therefore, if the team ranking is high, it is also valuable when the ranking of the players virtually belonging to the team is low. A high-level privilege is obtained, and a battle game having a high interest characteristic unique to a team battle is realized.

  In detail, in the case of a team battle, the rank of the team is determined by the overall strength of the members (players) that make up the team. Of interest. In particular, when the battle game is a mahjong game that imitates mahjong, there are three opponents, so a battle between up to four teams is possible in a single battle. Enhanced.

  The game server device according to claim 2, wherein the counting unit sums the points given by the point granting unit as individual points for each player, and the privilege granting unit determines the privilege according to the personal points. It is characterized by giving.

  According to this configuration, the points given by the point granting means are added up as individual points for each player by the counting means, and a privilege is given according to the individual points by the privilege granting means. The results are reflected in the privilege to be given, and further the interest of the battle game is enhanced.

  The server device for a game according to claim 3 is characterized in that the privilege grant means grants the privilege in proportion to the individual points.

  According to this configuration, the privilege is given in proportion to the individual points by the privilege providing means. Therefore, since the privilege is given in proportion to the individual points, the privilege given to the player is determined in a rational and simple manner.

  The game server device according to claim 4, wherein the battle game is a mahjong game that imitates mahjong, and the point granting unit is absolute with respect to points given to the first player with respect to the fourth player. It is characterized in that points with the same value and different signs are given, and points with the same absolute value and different signs are given to the third place player and points given to the second place player.

  According to this configuration, the battle game is a mahjong game that imitates mahjong, and the points given to the first player by the point granting unit are the same in absolute value but different in sign. Is given to the third-place player, and points with the same absolute value as the points assigned to the second-place player are given.

  Therefore, in a mahjong game performed by four players, points with the same absolute value as the points given to the first player are given to the fourth player with different signs, and to the third player Since the points given to the second-ranked player are given points having the same absolute value and different signs, the total value of all the points given to each player is always zero. In the game tournament, it is easy to know whether you are at the top or the bottom, and convenience is improved.

  Specifically, each player determines that he / she is at the top when the total value of the given points is positive, and conversely, when the total value of the given points is negative, You can determine that you are in In addition, since the total value of all the points given to each player is always zero, it is possible to prevent the advantage / disadvantage of the points given depending on the number of times the battle game has been performed, and to satisfy the player. Points are awarded according to the rules you can.

  The game server device according to claim 5, wherein the privilege granting means includes the privilege among the individual points of each player in the team to which the player virtually belongs to the player whose personal points are positive. The player is characterized by being distributed in proportion to the ratio of the player's individual points to the total value of the positive individual points.

  According to this configuration, the privilege is given to the player whose personal points are positive by the privilege granting unit, with respect to the total value of the positive personal points among the individual points of each player in the team to which the player virtually belongs. It is given in proportion to the player's individual points.

  Therefore, since the privilege is distributed in proportion to the contribution degree only to the players who have contributed to increase the rank of the team, points are awarded according to rules that can be further understood by the players. That is, when the individual points calculated by the counting means are positive, it is considered that the points for each team for determining the team ranking are considered to contribute.

  In addition, if a player virtually belongs to a lower team, the privilege given to the team is low in value, but if the number of players with positive personal points is small, the allocation is Since the target number of people to be played is small, there is a possibility that a privilege having a relatively high value is given.

  The game server device according to claim 6, wherein when the game execution instructing means has less than three terminal devices selected as the opponent by the participation receiving means, the shortage opponents are determined by the CPU player. Complementaryly, a battle game is executed, and the participation receiving means selects at least one terminal device as an opponent.

  According to this configuration, when there are less than three terminal devices selected as opponents by the participation reception unit by the game execution instruction unit, the deficient opponents are complemented by the CPU player and the battle game is executed. The Here, at least one terminal device is selected as an opponent by the participation reception means.

  Therefore, since at least one terminal device is selected as the opponent, there is no match against the three CPU players, and therefore, when the battle game is executed, the team to which the opponent virtually belongs is different. In this case, the total value of the points of at least two teams changes, which further enhances the interest of the battle game. In particular, when selecting three terminal devices as opponents, the total value of the points of the four teams changes when the opponent's virtually belonging team is different by executing the opponent game. Therefore, the interest of the battle game is further enhanced.

  In addition, the points given to the first player for the fourth player and the points with the same absolute value and different signs are given, and the points given to the second player for the third player are absolute When points with the same value and different signs are given, the total value of the points becomes zero, so that each team has a total value of points given to each player virtually belonging to the team. In the game tournament, it is easily grasped whether it is higher or lower and convenience is improved. Specifically, a player virtually belonging to each team determines that the player is in a higher rank when the total value of points given to each player is positive, and conversely, the player is assigned to each player. When the total value of the points is negative, it can be determined that the player is in the lower order.

  The game server device according to claim 7 is characterized in that the predetermined number of all the teams stored in the team information storage means is the same number.

  According to this configuration, since the number of players virtually belonging to all the teams stored in the team information storage means is the same, there is no difference due to the number of players between teams, and each team is fair. It becomes possible to play in various conditions.

  The game server device according to claim 8, wherein the participation reception unit uses the information stored in the team information storage unit to virtually apply to a team excluding the team to which the player who has accepted the participation belongs virtually. The terminal device which receives the operation of the player who belongs to is selected as an opponent.

  According to this configuration, the operation of a player virtually belonging to a team other than the team to which the player who has accepted participation virtually belongs is received by the participation acceptance unit using information stored in the team information storage unit. The terminal device is selected as the opponent.

  Accordingly, since the terminal device that receives the operation of the player virtually belonging to the team excluding the team to which the player who has accepted the participation belongs virtually is selected as the opponent, the opponent is virtually assigned to a different team. Belonging to it, the fun of the fighting game is further enhanced.

  The game server device according to claim 9 is provided with opponent history storage means for storing the identification information of the player selected by the participation receiving means as the opponent of the player in association with the identification information of the player, The participation receiving means selects a terminal device that receives an operation of a player excluding a player who has played in the past stored in the opponent history storage means as an opponent.

  According to this configuration, the opponent history storage means stores the identification information of the player selected by the participation reception means as the opponent of the player in association with the player identification information. The terminal device that accepts the operations of the players excluding the player who has played in the past stored in the opponent history storage means is selected as the opponent.

  Therefore, since players who have never played in the past are selected as opponents, unknown players will play against each other, the opponent's ability regarding the fighting game etc. will not be known, and the interest of the fighting game will be Further enhanced.

  The game server device according to claim 10 includes qualifying execution instructing means for performing virtual qualifying of the game tournament for selecting the predetermined number of players, and the qualifying execution instructing means is connected to the player from the terminal device. In response to receiving the identification information, the player's participation in the qualifying is accepted within a predetermined period or a predetermined number of times, and a qualifying reception for selecting a predetermined number of terminal devices as opponents from the received terminal devices Means, a preliminary match instruction means for executing a battle game between the received terminal device and the terminal device selected as the opponent, and points for each game are determined according to the ranking of the player at the end of the battle game Qualifying point granting means for virtually giving the determined point to the player, and points given to each player at the end of the qualifying Qualifying and counting means for determining the rank of the player in descending order of the total value of the points of each player in the team for each team, and the predetermined number of players in order from the highest ranked player in the team And a qualifying passage determining means for storing player identification information in the team information storage means.

  According to this configuration, in response to receiving the player identification information from the terminal device by the qualifying reception means, the participation of the player in the qualifying is received within a predetermined period or a predetermined number of times, and the received terminal A predetermined number of terminal devices are selected as opponents from the devices. Then, the battle game is executed between the terminal device received by the qualifying reception unit and the terminal device selected as the opponent by the qualifying battle instruction unit. Further, at the end of the battle game, the points for each game are determined by the qualifying point giving means according to the ranking of the player, and the determined points are virtually given to the player. Further, at the end of qualifying, the points given to each player are added together by the qualifying counting means, and the rank of the player is determined for each team in descending order of the total value of the points of each player in the team. Then, a predetermined number of players are selected as qualifying passers in order from the player with the highest ranking in the team by the qualifying passage determination means, and the player identification information is stored in the team information storage means.

  Accordingly, the ranking of the players is determined in descending order of the total value of the points of each player in the team, and a predetermined number of players are selected as qualifying passers in order from the highest ranking player in the team. Appropriate qualifying will be conducted.

  According to the first, eleventh and twelfth aspects of the present invention, at the end of the game tournament, for each team, points given to each player in the team according to the ranking in the battle game are added as team points, The rank of the team is determined in descending order of the total value, and a privilege according to the rank of the team is given to the player who virtually belongs to the team. Therefore, even when the rank of the player to which the player belongs is low, a highly valuable privilege is obtained, and a battle game having a high interest characteristic unique to a team battle can be realized.

  In the case of a team game, the team ranking is determined by the overall strength of the members (players) that make up the team, so the factors that determine the ranking in the competition game are complicated, and the team game is unique to the competition game. It can add interest. In particular, if the match game is a mahjong game that imitates mahjong, there are three opponents, so a maximum of four teams can be played in a single match. Can be increased.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the points given by the point giving means are added together as individual points for each player, and a privilege is given according to the individual points. It can be reflected in the benefits and further enhance the interest of the battle game.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, since the privilege is given in proportion to the individual points, the privilege given to the player can be determined in a rational and simple manner.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the mahjong game performed by four players, the points given to the first player and the points having the same absolute value and different signs are given to the fourth player. Since the points given to the second-ranked player and the points with the same absolute value and different signs are given to the third-ranked player, the sum of the points given to each player for all players The value is always zero, so that each player can easily grasp whether he / she is higher or lower in the game tournament, and the convenience of the battle game can be improved.

  In addition, since the total value of all the points given to each player is always zero, it is possible to prevent the advantage / disadvantage of the points given depending on the number of times the battle game has been performed, and to satisfy the player. Points can be given by rules that can.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the privilege is distributed in proportion to the degree of contribution only to the players who have contributed to improve the rank of the team, points can be given according to rules that can be further understood by the players. .

  In addition, if a player virtually belongs to a lower team, the privilege given to the team is low in value, but if the number of players with positive personal points is small, the allocation is Since the target number of people to be played is small, there is a possibility that a privilege having a relatively high value is given, the unexpectedness of the value of the privilege to be given to the player is enhanced, and the player's joyfulness can be enshrined.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, since at least one terminal device is selected as the opponent, there is no match against the three CPU players. When virtually belonging teams are different, the total value of the points of at least two teams changes, which can further enhance the interest of the battle game. In particular, when selecting three terminal devices as opponents, the total value of the points of the four teams changes when the opponent's virtually belonging team is different by executing the opponent game. Therefore, the interest of the battle game can be further enhanced.

  In addition, the points given to the first player for the fourth player and the points with the same absolute value and different signs are given, and the points given to the second player for the third player are absolute When points with the same value and different signs are given, the total value of the points becomes zero, so that each team has a total value of points given to each player virtually belonging to the team. Whether it is higher or lower in the game tournament is easily grasped, and convenience can be improved. Specifically, a player virtually belonging to each team determines that the player is in a higher rank when the total value of points given to each player is positive, and conversely, the player is assigned to each player. When the total value of the points is negative, it can be determined that the player is in the lower order.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the number of players virtually belonging to all the teams stored in the team information storage means is the same, there is no difference between the teams due to the number of players. , Each team can play under fair conditions.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, since the terminal device that receives the operation of the player who virtually belongs to the team excluding the team to which the player who has accepted the participation belongs is selected as the opponent, All the opponents virtually belong to different teams, and the fun of the battle game can be further enhanced.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since players who have never played in the past are selected as opponents, unknown players will play against each other. Not sure, you can further enhance the interest of the battle game.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the ranking of the players is determined in descending order of the total value of the points of each player in the team, and a predetermined number of players in order from the highest ranking player in the team are the qualifying passers. Therefore, it is possible to perform an appropriate qualifying for selecting a predetermined number of players.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a game system to which a game server device according to the present invention is applied. The game system includes a client terminal device (corresponding to a terminal device) 1 associated with identification information, a plurality of (here, eight) client terminal devices 1 and a dedicated line 5 each associated with identification information. The game server server 2 connected to be able to communicate with each other and the plurality of shop server devices 2 to be communicably connected to each other via the communication line 4 to manage games played by the plurality of players using the client terminal device 1. A center server device 3 (corresponding to a game server device). Note that the store server apparatuses 2 are also communicably connected via the communication line 4.

  The client terminal device 1 receives a predetermined operation performed by the player with reference to a game screen displayed on the monitor, and indicates instruction information transmitted from the store server device 2 (or the center server device 3), other client terminal devices. The game progresses based on the operation signal from 1 and the like.

  The identification information associated with the client terminal device 1 is the identification information for each store server device 2 to which the client terminal device 1 is connected (or the identification information of the store where the client terminal device 1 is disposed). It includes identification information (referred to as a terminal number) for each client terminal device 1 in the store where the client terminal device 1 is disposed. For example, when the identification information of the store server device A of the store A is A and the identification information of the client terminal device 1 in the store A is 4, the identification information of the client terminal device 1 is a4. .

  The store server device 2 is communicably connected to a plurality (eight in this case) of the client terminal device 1 and the center server device 3, and transmits and receives data between the client terminal device 1 and the center server device 3. The communication line 4 incapable of communication is detected, and a simulated operation signal necessary for the progress of the game is generated and transmitted to the client terminal device 1.

  The center server device 3 is communicably connected to the plurality of store server devices 2, stores a player password required for personal authentication described later in association with a user ID as player information, and via the store server device 2. By transmitting / receiving data to / from the client terminal device 1, a player (referred to as an opponent) who plays a battle game with the player is selected.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an embodiment of the client terminal device 1. In the following description, a business video game apparatus in which a monitor is integrated as an example of a client terminal apparatus will be described. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this example, and a home video game machine is a home television. The present invention can be similarly applied to a home video game apparatus configured by connecting to John, a personal computer functioning as a video game apparatus by executing a video game program, and the like.

  In this embodiment, the game played using the client terminal device 1 according to the present invention is a mahjong game, and a player who operates the client terminal device 1 and a player who operates another client terminal device 1 or The game is played against the CPU player. When playing against a player who operates another client terminal device 1, data is transmitted and received between the client terminal devices 1 through the network communication unit 18, the store server device 2, the center server device 3, and the like which will be described later. The store server device 2 stores information regarding the progress of the game.

  The client terminal device 1 determines which button is instructed from the monitor 11 that displays the game screen, the address of the button that prompts the selection displayed on the game screen of the monitor 11, and the pressed position by the player. And a speaker 12 for outputting sound, a card reader 13 for reading information such as a user ID stored in a personal card, and a coin receiving unit 14 for receiving coins inserted by the player.

  The monitor 11 is, for example, a thin liquid crystal display that displays an image. The speaker 12 outputs a predetermined message or BGM. The coin receiving unit 14 includes a coin discharge port 141 that discharges when the inserted coin is a defective coin or the like. The personal card is a magnetic card or IC card in which personal information such as a user ID is stored. Although not shown in the figure, the card reader 13 can read the personal information from the inserted personal card. is there. A control unit 16 (see FIG. 3) including a microcomputer that outputs detection signals from the respective units and control signals to the respective units is disposed at appropriate positions of the client terminal device 1.

  FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an embodiment of the client terminal device 1. The control unit 16 controls the overall operation of the client terminal device 1, and includes an information processing unit (CPU) 161, a RAM 162 that temporarily stores information in the middle of processing, and predetermined image information and game programs to be described later. Etc., and a ROM 163 that stores these in advance.

  The external input / output control unit 171 converts the detection signal into a digital signal for processing between the control unit 16 and the detection unit including the card reader 13, the touch panel 11a, and the coin reception unit 14, and converts the command information to the detection unit. The signal is converted into a control signal and output to each device, and the signal processing and input / output processing are performed, for example, in a time-sharing manner. The external device control unit 172 performs a control signal output operation to each device of the detection unit and a detection signal input operation from each device of the detection unit within each time division period.

  The drawing processing unit 111 displays a required image on the monitor 11 in accordance with an image display instruction from the control unit 16, and includes a video RAM and the like. The sound reproducing unit 121 outputs a predetermined message, BGM, or the like to the speaker 12 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 16.

  The touch panel 11a is a thin layered body having a rectangular shape, and is constituted by covering a pressure-sensitive material made of a linear transparent material at predetermined pitches in the vertical and horizontal directions with a transparent cover. It is affixed on the surface. As the touch panel 11a, a known one can be used. The touch panel 11a can determine which button has been instructed from the address of the button prompting the selection displayed on the screen of the monitor 11 and the pressed position.

  The ROM 163 stores mahjong tile objects, background images, various screen images, and the like. A mahjong tile object or the like is composed of a required number of polygons constituting the mahjong tile object so that it can be three-dimensionally drawn, and the drawing processing unit 111 is based on a drawing instruction from the CPU 161 from a position in the three-dimensional space. Performs calculation for conversion to a position in the pseudo three-dimensional space, light source calculation processing, etc., and writing of image data to be drawn into the video RAM based on the calculation result, for example, designated by polygons The texture data is written (pasted) to the video RAM area.

  Here, the relationship between the operation of the CPU 161 and the operation of the drawing processing unit 111 will be described. The CPU 161 reads out images, sounds, control program data, and game program data from the ROM 163 based on an operating system (OS) recorded in the ROM 163 that is built-in or externally attached / detached. Some or all of the read image, sound, control program data, and the like are held on the RAM 162. Thereafter, the CPU 161 is based on a control program stored in the RAM 162, various data (image data including other character images such as polygons and textures of display objects, audio data), a detection signal from the detection unit, and the like. Processing proceeds.

  Of various data stored in the ROM 163, data that can be stored in a removable recording medium can be read by a driver such as a hard disk drive, an optical disk drive, a flexible disk drive, a silicon disk drive, or a cassette medium reader. In this case, the recording medium is, for example, a hard disk, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, or a semiconductor memory.

  The network communication unit 18 is for transmitting and receiving various event information generated during the execution of the mahjong game to and from the center server device 3 via the network and the store server device 2 and the like.

  Here, a personal authentication method in the client terminal device 1 will be described. In the personal authentication, it is confirmed that the player recognized by the client terminal device 1 (or the center server device 3 connected via the network communication unit 18 and the network) and the player actually playing are the same. It is to confirm. When the player plays the client terminal device 1 for the first time, the user ID data is read from the personal card inserted by the card reader 13, and a password necessary for personal authentication is received via the touch panel 11a. Then, the user ID data and the password data are transmitted to the network server 18 and the store server device 2 connected via the network, and transmitted from the store server device 2 to the center server device 3 via the communication line to be described later. Stored in the player information storage unit 362a. In this way, the player is registered in the center server device 3.

  When a player registered in the center server device 3 plays on the client terminal device 1, user ID data is read from the personal card inserted by the card reader 13, and a password necessary for personal authentication is obtained via the touch panel 11a. Accepted. Then, the user ID data and the password data are transmitted to the center server device 3 connected via the network communication unit 18 and the store server device 2 and the like, and the center server device 3 stores them in a player information storage unit 362a described later. It is determined whether or not the password data corresponding to the stored user ID and the transmitted password data are the same. If this determination is affirmative, the player is permitted to play, and this determination is made. Is denied, the play is rejected (for example, an error message is displayed on the monitor 11 of the client terminal device 1 to prompt the player to input the password again).

  FIG. 4 is a functional configuration diagram of the control unit 16 of the client terminal device 1. The CPU 161 of the control unit 16 receives a game progress control unit 161a that controls the progress of the entire battle game, receives a player's identification information, and accepts the player's participation in the qualifying for a predetermined period, and receives A qualifying execution unit 161c that executes a battle game via the store server device 2 between the received player and the client terminal device 1 instructed by the center server device 3 as an opponent, receives the player's identification information, and receives the final The store server apparatus 2 is connected between the final reception section 161d that accepts participation of the player for a predetermined period of time and the three client terminal apparatuses 1 that are instructed by the center server apparatus 3 as opponents. Through the final execution unit 161e that executes the battle game and the center server device 3 And it is equipped with virtually the privilege granting section 161f to be awarded to the player benefits.

  The game progress control unit 161 a controls the progress of the entire battle game and controls the transmission and reception of various data with the center server device 3 via the store server device 2.

  The qualifying reception unit 161b receives the player identification information via the touch panel 11a, and participates in the qualifying performed prior to the final match within a predetermined period (here, within a period of 8 days: see FIG. 15). ) Is accepted only. The qualifying reception unit 161 b transmits the received player identification information to the center server device 3 via the store server device 2.

  The qualifying execution unit 161c plays a battle between the client terminal device 1 operated by the player received by the qualifying receiving unit 161b and the client terminal device 1 instructed by the center server device 3 as an opponent through the store server device 2. The game is to be executed. Here, when there are less than three client terminal devices 1 instructed by the center server device 3 as opponents, the qualifying execution unit 161c determines that the client terminal device 1 instructed as an opponent (for example, In the case of one, the shortage is equivalent to two) by the CPU player, and the battle game is executed.

  The final reception unit 161d receives the player's identification information via the touch panel 11a, and participates in the qualifying performed prior to the final match within a predetermined period (here, within a period of two days: see FIG. 19). ) Is accepted only. In addition, the final reception unit 161d transmits the received player identification information to the center server device 3 via the store server device 2.

  The final execution unit 161e operates the store server device 2 between the client terminal device 1 operated by the player received by the final reception unit 161d and the three client terminal devices 1 instructed by the center server device 3 as opponents. Through which a battle game is executed.

  The privilege granting unit 161f virtually grants a privilege (here, an item such as a fight orb described later: see FIG. 22) instructed from the center server device 3 to the player.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an embodiment of the store server device 2. The store server device 2 includes a monitor 21 that displays a game screen and the like, a speaker 22 that outputs sound, and a personal card vending machine 25 that accepts coins inserted by the player and sells personal cards.

  The monitor 21 includes, for example, two CRTs for the purpose of displaying a large image. The two CRTs are arranged so that the long sides of a substantially rectangular screen display unit for displaying each image are adjacent to each other, and the image signal of the image signal is displayed so that one image is displayed on the two image display units. Control is performed.

  The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined message or BGM. The personal card vending machine 25 includes a coin accepting unit 24 that accepts coins inserted by the player and a card paying unit 23 that pays out personal cards. The coin accepting unit 24 includes a coin discharge port (not shown) that is discharged when the inserted coin is a defective coin or the like.

  A control unit 26 (see FIG. 6) composed of a microcomputer that outputs a detection signal from each unit and a control signal to each unit is disposed at an appropriate place of the store server device 2.

  FIG. 6 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an embodiment of the store server device 2. The control unit 26 controls the overall operation of the store server device 2. An information processing unit (CPU) 261, a RAM 262 that temporarily stores information during processing, and predetermined image information are stored in advance. ROM 263.

  The drawing processing unit 211 displays a required image on the monitor 21 in accordance with an image display instruction from the control unit 26, and includes a video RAM and the like. The sound reproducing unit 221 outputs a predetermined message, BGM, or the like to the speaker 22 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 26.

  Of various data stored in the ROM 263, data that can be stored in a removable recording medium can be read by a driver such as a hard disk drive, an optical disk drive, a flexible disk drive, a silicon disk drive, or a cassette medium reader. In this case, the recording medium is, for example, a hard disk, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, or a semiconductor memory.

  The network communication unit 28 is for transmitting / receiving various data to / from the center server device 3 and other store server devices 2 via a network such as WWW. The interface unit 1 a is used to exchange data with a plurality of (for example, eight) client terminal devices 1 connected to the store server device 2.

  FIG. 7 is a functional configuration diagram of the control unit 26 of the store server device 2. The CPU 261 of the control unit 26 includes a display information receiving unit 261a that receives information to be displayed on the monitor 21 from the center server device 3, and a display control unit 261b that displays information received by the display information receiving unit 261a on the monitor 21. The RAM 262 includes a tournament information storage unit 262a that stores information such as the date and time of the mahjong tournament, a qualifying ranking storage unit 262b that stores ranking information in the qualifying, and a final personal ranking that stores personal ranking information in the final. A storage unit 262c and a final team ranking storage unit 262d that stores ranking information for each team in the final are provided.

  The display information receiving unit 261a receives information received from the center server device 3 via the store server device 2 on the monitor 21 (for example, information on the date and time of mahjong tournament, various ranking information, etc.). Information is stored in the corresponding storage units 262a to 262d.

  The display control unit 261b reads the information received by the display information receiving unit 261a from each of the storage units 262a to 262d and displays it on the monitor 21. Specifically, the display control unit 261b displays the tournament information before the start of the qualifying, displays the qualifying ranking during the start of the qualifying to the start of the final, and the individual of the final match between the start of the final and the end of the final. And the ranking of the team.

  The tournament information storage unit 262a, the qualifying ranking storage unit 262b, the final individual ranking storage unit 262c, and the final team ranking storage unit 262d each store information included in the screen diagrams shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an embodiment of the center server device 3. The control unit 36 controls the overall operation of the center server device 3, and includes an information processing unit (CPU) 361, a RAM 362 for temporarily storing information being processed, and predetermined image information. ROM 363.

  Among various data stored in the ROM 363, data that can be stored in a removable recording medium can be read by a driver such as a hard disk drive, an optical disk drive, a flexible disk drive, a silicon disk drive, or a cassette medium reader. In this case, the recording medium is, for example, a hard disk, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, or a semiconductor memory. The network communication unit 38 is for transmitting / receiving various data to / from the plurality of store server apparatuses 2 via a network such as WWW.

  FIG. 9 is a functional configuration diagram illustrating an example of the control unit 36 of the center server device 3. In response to receiving the player identification information from the client terminal device 1, the CPU 361 of the control unit 36 accepts the player's participation in the qualifying session for a predetermined period of time, and plays the match from the accepted client terminal device 1. A battle game between a qualifying reception unit 361a (corresponding to a qualifying reception unit) for selecting a predetermined number of client terminal devices 1 as an opponent and the client terminal device 1 selected as an opponent and a client terminal device 1 Qualifying match instruction unit 361b (corresponding to the qualifying match instruction means) for executing the game, points for each game are determined according to the rank of the player at the end of each qualifying match game, and the determined points are virtually given to the player The qualifying point granting unit 361c (corresponding to the qualifying point granting means) to perform, The qualifying totaling unit 361d (corresponding to the qualifying totaling means) for determining the rank of the player in the descending order of the total value of the points of each player in the team, adding the points given for each layer, A qualifying passage determining unit 361e (corresponding to a qualifying passage determining unit) that selects a predetermined number of players as the qualifying passers in order from the top ranked player and stores player identification information in a team information storage unit 362b described later. It has.

  The qualifying accepting unit 361a, the qualifying match instruction unit 361b, the qualifying point giving unit 361c, the qualifying counting unit 361d, and the qualifying pass determining unit 361e correspond to qualifying executing means. Here, there are a total of 48 teams including 47 prefectures of 1 prefecture, 1 prefecture, 2 prefectures and 43 prefectures, and Hong Kong. That is, for example, when user registration (registration to the center server device 3) is performed via the client terminal device 1 in the game center in Hyogo Prefecture, the player virtually belongs to the Hyogo team. .

  Further, in response to receiving the player identification information from the client terminal device 1, the CPU 361 of the control unit 36 accepts the player's participation in the final match only for a predetermined period of time, and in the received client terminal device 1. Between the final participation receiving unit 361f (corresponding to the participation receiving unit) that selects a predetermined number of terminal devices as opponents from the received client terminal device 1 and the predetermined number of client terminal devices 1 selected as opponents Final match instruction section 361g (corresponding to game execution instruction means) for executing a battle game between them, points are determined according to the rank of the player at the end of each match game, and the determined points are virtually given to the players Final point granting unit 361h (corresponding to point granting means) and at the end of the final match, The points given to each player in the team are summed up as team points, and the player is virtually compared to the final counting unit 361i (corresponding to the counting means) that determines the team rank in descending order of the total value. A privilege granting unit 361j (corresponding to privilege granting means) that grants a privilege according to the ranking of the teams belonging to.

  The RAM 362 of the control unit 36 includes a player information storage unit 362a that stores personal information such as player ID data (corresponding to identification information) and password data, and identification information of a predetermined number of teams to which the player virtually belongs. Correspondingly, a team information storage unit 362b (corresponding to a team information storage means) that stores identification information of 100 players who virtually belong to each team and have advanced to the final game, and player identification information And an opponent history storage unit 362c (corresponding to an opponent history storage means) that stores identification information of a player previously selected as an opponent in the final match of the player.

  In response to receiving the player identification information from the client terminal device 1, the qualifying accepting unit 361a accepts the player's participation in the qualifying only within a predetermined period (here, 8 days) and accepts the client terminal. A predetermined number (0 to 3) of client terminal devices 1 are selected from the devices 1 as opponents.

  The qualifying battle instruction unit 361b is configured to execute a battle game between the client terminal device 1 received by the qualifying reception unit 361a and the client terminal device 1 selected as the opponent. However, when there are less than three client terminal devices 1 that are instructed as opponents by the qualifying reception unit 361a, the qualifying battle instruction unit 361b makes a shortage (for example, as an opponent) When the number of instructed client terminal apparatuses 1 is one, the shortage is equivalent to two) by the CPU player, and the battle game is executed.

  The qualifying point giving unit 361c determines points for each game in accordance with the player's rank at the end of each competitive game in the qualifying, and virtually assigns the determined points to the player. Specifically, it gives + (plus) 2 points to the 1st place player, +1 point to the 2nd place player,-(minus) 1 point to the 3rd place player, and -2 points to the 4th place player. is there.

  The qualifying totaling unit 361d adds the points given to each player at the end of the qualifying, and determines the rank of the players in descending order of the total value of the points of each player who participated in the qualifying in the team for each team. is there.

  The qualifying passage determining unit 361e selects a predetermined number (in this case, the top 100 players) in order from the top player in the team as a qualifying passer, and stores the player identification information in the team information storage unit 362b. It is stored in association with the identification information.

  In response to receiving the player identification information from the client terminal device 1, the final participation acceptance unit 361 f accepts the participation of the player in the final match only for a predetermined period (here, two days) and the accepted client A predetermined number (three in this case) of terminal devices is selected from the terminal devices 1 as opponents.

  The final participation acceptance unit 361f compares the player identification information received from the client terminal device 1 with the qualifying passer identification information stored in the team information storage unit 362b, and the player is a qualifying passer. If it is a qualifying passer, an opponent is selected, and if it is not a qualifying passer, a notification that it cannot participate in the final match is transmitted to the client terminal device 1.

  Further, the final participation accepting unit 361f uses the information stored in the team information storage unit 362b to accept an operation of a player who virtually belongs to a team excluding a team to which the player who has accepted participation virtually belongs. The terminal device 1 is selected as an opponent. Furthermore, the final participation acceptance unit 361f selects, as an opponent, the client terminal device 1 that accepts an operation of a player other than the player who has competed in the past stored in the opponent history storage unit 362c. That is, as an opponent, there is a client terminal device 1 operated by a player who virtually belongs to a team other than the team to which he / she belongs virtually and has never played against in the past. Selected.

  Specifically, the final participation reception unit 361f sets a virtual mahjong table (referred to as the first table) for the player (referred to as player A) who operates the client terminal device 1 received first. If the player who operates the client terminal device 1 received (referred to as Player B) does not belong to the same team as Player A and has never played against Player A in the past, Make it. When the player B belongs to the same team as the player A or has played against the player A in the past, the final participation reception unit 361f separates the second table from the first table. I can make it. In this way, the final participation acceptance unit 361f repeats the above processing until the number of players on each table reaches four.

  The final match instruction unit 361g is configured to execute a battle game between the client terminal device 1 received by the final participation reception unit 361f and the three client terminal devices 1 selected as opponents. In the final match game, since the three client terminal devices 1 are selected as opponents by the final participation receiving unit 361f, unlike the preliminary, the CPU player does not become the opponent. Note that the final match instruction unit 361g does not select three opponents even if a predetermined time (60 seconds: standby time) elapses after participation is received by the final participation reception unit 361f. Until three opponents are selected, the client terminal device 1 is caused to execute a battle game with three CPU players.

  The final point assigning unit 361h determines points for each game according to the player's rank at the end of each competitive game of the final, and virtually assigns the determined points to the player. Specifically, it gives + (plus) 2 points to the 1st place player, +1 point to the 2nd place player,-(minus) 1 point to the 3rd place player, and -2 points to the 4th place player. is there.

  The final totaling unit 361i adds the points given to each player in the team as team points for each team at the end of the final match, determines the team ranking in descending order of the total value, and is given to each player. These points are added together as individual points, and for each team, 100 individual points within the team are compared to determine the ranking within the team.

  The privilege granting unit 361j gives the player a privilege preset according to the rank of the team to which the player virtually belongs, and the total value (= individual points) of the player's earned points calculated by the final counting unit 361i ) Is distributed and given in proportion to the individual points only when it is positive.

  Here, the giving method to the player by the privilege granting unit 361j will be specifically described by taking, as an example, a fight orb (hereinafter referred to as an orb) that determines the level (first to eighth steps) representing the strength of the game on the player. . First, the relationship between the level and the number of orbs will be described with reference to a chart showing conditions for giving levels (first to eighth levels) shown in FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a chart showing conditions for assigning levels (first to eighth levels) representing the level of strength of the player in the main game. Three virtual orb items are given to players (or players who participate in the game for the first time) (or players who participate in the game for the first time) who have given a predetermined result (for example, the number of times they have ranked first in the battle game is 10 times or more) At the same time, the stage is set to the first stage. Then, as a result of the orb virtually owned by the player being moved between the players, the number of orbs virtually owned by the player is changed and stored in an updated manner. Note that in a normal battle game that is not a tournament (Eastern Battle), only one orb virtually owned by the 4th player is moved to the 1st player. For example, when the number of orbs is 5 or more and less than 10, the stage is set to two stages. Then, as the number of orbs increases (or decreases), the level is increased (or decreased), and when the number of orbs reaches 46 or more, the level is set to eight levels.

  Next, a method for giving the orb to the player by the privilege giving unit 361j will be described. First, the privilege granting unit 361j assigns a predetermined number of orbs according to the rank of the team to which the player virtually belongs (the higher the team rank, the more orbs) to the team. The orb is distributed to virtually belonging players. For example, when the team rank is 1st and 2nd, 500 or 300 orbs are set, respectively, and when 3rd to 8th, 200 orbs are set and 9th to In the 100th place, 100 orbs are set.

The privilege granting unit 361j is proportional to the number of orbs set in advance according to the rank of the team (hereinafter referred to as the number of team-provided orbs) only when the player's individual points are positive. To distribute and grant. Specifically, the number of orbs calculated using the following equation (1) is given to the player.
(Number of orbs) = (Contribution) x (Number of team-assigned orbs) (1)
However, the contribution in equation (1) is the virtual contribution to the team in the final game of each player in the team defined by the following equation (2) (virtual for raising the rank of the team) Contribution). Also, if the result of the calculation of the right side of equation (1) has a fractional part, it shall be rounded up.
(Contribution) = (Total value of points earned by the player) / (Total value) (2)
Here, the total value is the sum of the individual points for all the players in the team who have positive personal points.

  The configuration diagram shown in FIG. 9 will be described again. The player information storage unit 362a stores personal information such as password data in association with player identification information. The team information storage unit 362b is associated with the identification information of a predetermined number of teams to which the player virtually belongs (here, 48 teams), virtually belongs to each team, and has advanced to the final game 100 The identification information of a human player is stored. The opponent history storage unit 362c stores identification information of a player previously selected as an opponent in the final match in association with the identification information of the player who has advanced to the final.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the client terminal device 1. First, the game progress control unit 161a reads user ID data from the personal card inserted by the card reader 13 (step S101), and accepts a password necessary for personal authentication via the touch panel 11a (step S103). Then, the game progress control unit 161a transmits the received user ID data and password to the center server device 3, personal verification is performed by the center server device 3, the result is received, and personal verification is performed ( Step S105). If personal verification is denied (NO in step S105), a predetermined error message is displayed on the monitor 11, and the process is terminated.

  If the personal verification is affirmed (YES in step S105), the qualifying reception unit 161b determines whether or not the current date and time is included in the qualifying period (step S107). The current date and time is measured by a known clock function provided in the control unit 16. If it is determined that it is included in the qualifying period (YES in step S107), the qualifying receiving unit 161b receives an operation of the player via the touch panel 11a and determines whether or not to participate in the qualifying ( Step S109). If it is determined not to participate in the qualifying (NO in step S109), the process proceeds to step S117, and a normal battle game is executed instead of the tournament. If it is determined to participate in the qualifying (YES in step S109), the process proceeds to step S119.

  If it is determined in step S107 that it is not included in the qualifying period (NO in step S107), the final reception unit 161d determines whether or not the current date and time is included in the final period (step S111). . If it is determined that it is included in the final period (YES in step S111), the final reception unit 161d receives the operation of the player via the touch panel 11a and determines whether or not to participate in the final ( Step S113). If it is determined not to participate in the final (NO in step S113), the process proceeds to step S117, and a normal battle game is executed instead of the tournament. If it is determined to participate in the final (YES in step S1113), the final reception unit 161d determines whether or not the player received in step S105 is a qualifying passer (step S115). In this determination, the user ID data received in step S101 is transmitted to the center server device 3, and it is determined by the final participation reception unit 361f of the center server device 3 whether or not it is a qualifying passer, and the determination result is the final reception. This is performed by being received by the unit 161d. If it is determined that the person has not passed the qualifying session (NO in step S115), the process proceeds to step S117, and a normal battle game is executed instead of the tournament.

  When it is determined to participate in the qualifying (YES in step S109) and when it is determined that the person has passed the qualifying (YES in step S115), the qualifying executing unit 161c (or the final executing unit 161e) Participation in is permitted (step S119), and it is determined whether or not the instruction information for starting the battle game is received from the center server device 3 (preliminary match instruction unit 361b or final match instruction unit 361g) ( Step S121). If it is determined that the instruction information for starting the battle game has not been received (NO in step S121), the process is set to a standby state. If it is determined that the instruction information for starting the battle game has been received (YES in step S121), the battle game is executed by the qualifying execution unit 161c (or the final execution unit 161e) (step S123).

  Then, the qualifying execution unit 161c (or the final execution unit 161e) determines whether or not the battle game has ended (step S125). If it is determined that the battle game has not ended (NO in step S125), the process returns to step S123, and the execution of the battle game is continued. If it is determined that the battle game has ended (YES in step S125), the information indicating that the battle game has ended by the qualifying execution unit 161c (or the final execution unit 161e) is sent to the center server device 3 (providing qualifying points). Transmitted to the unit 361c or the final point granting unit 361h) (step S127). Then, the point information is received from the center server device 3 (the qualifying point giving unit 361c or the final point giving unit 361h) by the qualifying execution unit 161c (or the final execution unit 161e) (step S129), and the received points and the like are received. The message is displayed on the monitor 11 (step S131), and the process is terminated.

  12-14 is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of the center server apparatus 3. FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 12, the qualifying reception unit 361a determines whether or not qualifying has already started at the present time (whether or not the current time is after the start date and time of the qualifying period) (step S301). . The current date and time is measured by a known clock function arranged in the control unit 36. If it is determined that qualifying has not yet started (NO in step S301), the process is set to a standby state. If it is determined that qualifying has already been started (YES in step S301), participation in the qualifying is performed in response to receiving the player identification information from the client terminal device 1 by the qualifying receiving unit 361a. It is determined whether or not it has been accepted (step S303).

  If it is determined that participation has not been accepted (NO in step S303), the process is set to a standby state. If it is determined that participation has been accepted (YES in step S303), the qualifying acceptance unit 361a performs a combination of battle games (step S305). Specifically, it is selected as an opponent in the order in which participation is accepted. Then, it is determined by the preliminary match instruction section 361b whether or not four opponents have been prepared (three opponents have been prepared) (step S307). If it is determined that there are not four players (three or fewer) (NO in step S307), the preliminary match instruction unit 361b sets a standby time (for example, a period of 30 seconds after participation is accepted). It is determined whether or not the processing has been completed (step S309). If it is determined that the standby time has not ended (NO in step S309), the process returns to step S305.

  If it is determined in step S307 that there are four players (YES in step S307), or if it is determined that the standby time has ended (YES in step S309), the preliminary match instruction unit 361b uses the client Instruction information for starting the battle game is output to the terminal device 1 (step S311). Then, the qualifying point granting unit 361c determines whether or not information indicating that the battle game has ended is received from the client terminal device 1 (step S313). If it is determined that the information indicating that the battle game has ended has not been received (NO in step S313), the process is set to a standby state. If it is determined that the information indicating that the battle game has ended (YES in step S313), the points for each game are determined by the qualifying point granting unit 361c in accordance with the ranking of the players in the battle game (step). In step S315, the determined point is transmitted to the client terminal device 1 (step S317).

  Then, the points given to each player by the qualifying point granting unit 361c are added together by the qualifying totaling unit 361d, and the rank of the player is determined for each team in descending order of the total value of the points of each player in the team (step In step S319, the determined rank information (ranking information) is transmitted to the store server device 2 (step S321). Here, the ranking information transmitted to the store server device 2 is ranking information corresponding to an area where the store where the store server device 2 is located is located.

  Then, the qualifying passage determination unit 361e determines whether or not the qualifying has already ended at this time (whether or not the current time is after the end date and time of the qualifying period) (step S323). If it is determined that the qualifying period has not ended yet (NO in step S323), the process returns to step S303, and the processes from step S303 to step S321 are repeatedly executed. If it is determined that the qualifying has already been completed (YES in step S323), the qualifying passage determining unit 361e selects 100 players in order from the top ranked player in the team as the qualifying passers ( In step S325), the team information storage unit 362b stores the identification information of the player who has passed the qualifying session.

  Next, the final participation reception unit 361f determines whether or not the final game has already started at the present time (whether or not the current time is after the start date and time of the final period) (step S327). If it is determined that the final game has not yet started (NO in step S327), the process is set to a standby state. If it is determined that the final game has already been started (YES in step S327), the final participation accepting unit 361f receives the player identification information from the client terminal device 1 in response to receiving the player identification information. It is determined whether or not participation has been accepted (step S329).

  If it is determined that participation has not been accepted (NO in step S329), the process is set to a standby state. If it is determined that participation has been received (YES in step S329), the final game participation reception unit 361f performs a combination of battle games (step S331). Specifically, a team that virtually belongs to the accepted player is different, and a player who has never played is selected as an opponent. Then, the final battle instruction unit 361g determines whether or not four opponents have been prepared (three opponents have been prepared) (step S333). If it is determined that there are not four players (no more than three) (NO in step S333), the final match instruction unit 361g sets the standby time (for example, a period of 60 seconds after participation is accepted). It is determined whether or not the process has ended (step S335). If it is determined that the standby time has not ended (NO in step S335), the process returns to step S331. If it is determined that the standby time has ended (YES in step S335), the final match instruction unit 361g transmits to the client terminal device 1 instruction information for starting a battle game with the three CPU players. (Step S337). Then, the final battle instruction unit 361g determines whether or not four players have been prepared (three opponents have been prepared) (step S339). If it is determined that there are not four opponents (NO in step S339), the process is set to a standby state.

  When it is determined in step S333 or step S339 that there are four opponents (YES in step S333 or step S339), the final battle instruction unit 361g starts the battle game on the client terminal device 1. Instruction information is transmitted (step S341). Then, the final point granting unit 361h determines whether or not information indicating that the competitive game has ended is received from the client terminal device 1 (step S343). If it is determined that the information indicating that the battle game has ended has not been received (NO in step S343), the process is set to a standby state. When it is determined that the information indicating that the competitive game has ended (YES in step S343), the final point giving unit 361h determines points for each game in accordance with the ranking of the players in the competitive game (step). In step S345, the determined point is transmitted to the client terminal device 1 (step S347).

  Then, the points totaled for each player by the final point granting unit 361h are added up by the final counting unit 361i, and the ranking of the players is determined in descending order of the total value of the points of each player in the team. The points given to each player are added together, and for each team, the total value of the points of 100 players in the team is calculated, and the ranking within the team is determined (step S349). Ranking information (hereinafter referred to as team ranking information) and player ranking information (hereinafter referred to as personal ranking information) are transmitted to the store server device 2 (step S351). Here, the ranking information transmitted to the store server device 2 is team ranking information and personal ranking information corresponding to the area where the store where the store server device 2 is located is located.

  Then, the privilege granting unit 361j determines whether or not the final game has already ended (whether or not the current time is after the end date and time of the final period) (step S353). If it is determined that the final period has not ended yet (NO in step S353), the process returns to step S329, and the processes from step S329 to step S351 are repeatedly executed. When it is determined that the final period has ended (YES in step S353), a privilege preset by the privilege granting unit 361j according to the rank of the team to which the player virtually belongs is given to the player. Only when the total value (individual points) of the player's earned points calculated by the final counting unit 361i is positive, it is distributed and given in proportion to the total value (step S355), and the process is terminated. .

  FIG. 15 is a screen diagram showing an example of a qualifying menu screen displayed on the monitor 11 of the client terminal device 1 in step S109 of the flowchart shown in FIG. The qualifying menu screen 600 includes a tournament mode display section 601 that accepts participation in the tournament at the top of the screen, a multi-mode display section 602 that displays the mode of the battle game on the left side of the screen in a selectable manner, A tournament explanation display portion 603 for displaying the explanation of the tournament is displayed on the side. The tournament mode display unit 601 and the multi-mode display unit 602 display selection buttons 601a and 602a that are pressed when the player selects the mode for each mode. In the tournament explanation display section 603, “Preliminary is September 23 to September 30” is displayed, and the preliminary period is announced. In the qualifying menu screen 600, the player presses the selection button 601a of the tournament mode display unit 601 during the qualifying period, thereby displaying the qualifying participation acceptance screen 610 shown in FIG. Can be made.

  FIG. 16 is a screen diagram showing an example of a qualifying participation acceptance screen displayed on the monitor 11 of the client terminal device 1 in step S109 of the flowchart shown in FIG. In the qualifying participation acceptance screen 610, in order from the top of the screen, a title display unit 611 that displays that it is a screen related to the tournament, a participation qualification display unit 612 that displays the qualification to participate in the qualifying of the tournament, and the duration of the tournament are displayed. A period display unit 613 to display, an explanation display unit 614 for displaying other information related to the tournament qualifying, and a participation reception unit 615 for accepting participation in the tournament qualifying are displayed.

  The title display unit 611 is provided with the team to which the player accepted by the client terminal device 1 virtually belongs (that is, the client terminal device 1 operated when the player registers with the center server device 3). A team display section 611a indicating the area name) is displayed. In the team display section 611a, “Hyogo” is displayed, and it can be seen that the player accepted by the client terminal device 1 virtually belongs to the Hyogo team.

  The period display section 613 displays the qualifying period of the tournament and the holding period of the final match. The participation reception unit 615 displays a participation button YPB that is pressed when the player participates in the qualifying of the tournament and a cancel button NPB that is pressed when the player cancels. The player can participate in the tournament qualifying by pressing the participation button YPB. Further, the player can display the qualifying menu screen 600 shown in FIG. 15 by pressing the cancel button NPB.

  FIG. 17 is a screen diagram showing an example of a preliminary match result display screen displayed on the monitor 11 of the client terminal device 1 in step S131 of the flowchart shown in FIG. On the qualifying match result display screen 620, in order from the top of the screen, a title display unit 621 for displaying that it is a screen related to the tournament, a battle result display unit 622 for displaying the result of the battle, and information on the qualifying for the tournament are displayed. A tournament information display section 623 is displayed. The title display unit 621 displays a team display unit 621a that displays a virtually belonging team name, similar to the title display unit 611 on the qualifying participation acceptance screen 610 shown in FIG.

  In the match result display section 622, a rank display section 622a that displays the rank within the team and a point display section 622b that displays the acquired points are displayed. In the ranking display section 622a, “Your provisional ranking (in Hyogo Prefecture) 85th place / 253 people” is displayed, and in the Hyogo Prefecture team to which the player belongs virtually, 253 participants in the tournament qualifying And it turns out that this player is the 85th place out of 253 now. In the point display portion 622b, the total points so far, the points acquired as a result of the current battle game, and the total points are displayed, and here, it can be seen that they are 2, 2, and 4 points, respectively. Since the player's ranking is 1st in this battle game, the acquired points are 2 points.

  FIG. 18 is a screen diagram showing an example of a qualifying result display screen displayed on the monitor 11 of the client terminal device 1 in step S131 of the flowchart shown in FIG. On the qualifying result display screen 630, a title display unit 631 for displaying that the screen is related to the tournament and a qualifying result display unit 632 for displaying the results of the tournament for the tournament are displayed. Below the result display section 632, there is a results display section 633 that displays the results of the preliminary tournament of the player on the left side of the screen, and a final information display section 634 that displays information on the finals of the tournament on the right side of the screen. It is displayed. The title display portion 631 displays a team display portion 631a that displays the virtually belonging team name, as with the title display portion 611 of the qualifying participation acceptance screen 610 shown in FIG.

  In the qualifying result display section 632, “Preliminary passing / final advance!” Is displayed, which indicates that the player has passed the preliminary and advanced to the final. In the results display section 633, a point display section 632a that displays the acquired points and a rank display section 632b that displays the rank within the team are displayed. In the ranking display section 622a, “98th / 1670” is displayed, and in the Hyogo Prefecture team to which the player virtually belongs, there are 1670 participants in the qualifying of the tournament. It turns out that it is 98th place among 1670 people.

  FIG. 19 is a screen diagram showing an example of the final menu screen displayed on the monitor 11 of the client terminal device 1 in step S113 of the flowchart shown in FIG. On the final menu screen 640, a tournament mode display section 641 that accepts participation in a tournament (final) is displayed at the top of the screen, and a multi-mode display section 642 that displays the mode of the battle game in a selectable manner on the left side of the screen. . In the tournament mode display section 641 and the multiple mode display section 642, selection buttons 641a and 642a that are pressed when the player selects the mode for each mode are displayed. The player can participate in the final of the tournament by pressing the selection button 641a of the tournament mode display section 641 within the final period on the final menu screen 640. However, the selection button 641a of the tournament mode display section 641 is displayed so as to be selectable only when the player is a qualifier. That is, when the player cannot pass the qualifying (or does not participate in the qualifying), the selection button 641a of the tournament mode display unit 641 is not displayed.

  FIG. 20 is a screen diagram showing an example of the final match result screen displayed on the monitor 11 of the client terminal device 1 in step S131 of the flowchart shown in FIG. The final match result display screen 650 displays, in order from the top of the screen, a title display unit 651 for displaying that it is a screen related to the tournament, a battle result display unit 652 for displaying the result of the battle, and information on the final match of the tournament. A tournament information display section 653 is displayed. The title display unit 651 displays a team display unit 651a that displays a virtually belonging team name, similar to the title display unit 611 on the qualifying participation acceptance screen 610 shown in FIG.

  The battle result display section 652 displays a team performance display section 652a that displays the performance of the team to which the player virtually belongs, and a personal performance display section 652b that displays the player's personal performance. In the team result display section 652a, “Hyogo provisional ranking: 5th / 48 region, total number of Hyogo points: 63P” is displayed, and the Hyogo prefecture team, to which the player belongs virtually, It can be seen that the total number of points earned by each player who is currently ranked fifth out of 48 teams participating in the final game and virtually belongs to the Hyogo team is 63 points.

  In the personal results display section 652b, the total points so far, the points acquired as a result of the current battle game, and the total points are displayed, and here, it can be seen that they are 0, 2, and 2 points, respectively. Since the player's ranking is 1st in this battle game, the acquired points are 2 points. In addition, the personal achievement display section 652b displays “Currently your local contribution ratio [3.17%]”, and the player's contribution degree defined by the above equation (2) is 3.17% (= 2 ÷ 63 × 100).

  FIG. 21 is a screen diagram showing an example of the final team result screen displayed on the monitor 11 of the client terminal device 1 in step S131 of the flowchart shown in FIG. On the final team result screen 660, in order from the top of the screen, a title display unit 661 for displaying that it is a screen relating to a tournament and a final result display unit 662 for displaying the result of the final game are displayed. The title display unit 661 displays a team display unit 661a that displays a virtually belonging team name, similar to the title display unit 611 on the qualifying participation acceptance screen 610 shown in FIG.

  The final result display section 662 includes a rank display section 662a that displays the rank of the team to which the player virtually belongs, a team score display section 662b that displays the results of the team to which the player virtually belongs, 2) A contribution display section 662c that displays the contribution of the player defined by the equation is displayed.

  In the ranking display section 662a, “winning” is displayed, and it can be seen that the team to which the player virtually belongs was first in the final match. In the team results display section 662b, “Hyogo ranking ... 1st / 48 region, Hyogo total points ... 504P” is displayed, and the team in which the player virtually belongs is the Hyogo prefecture team. It can be seen that the total number of points acquired by each player who is ranked first among the 48 teams participating in the final game and virtually belongs to the Hyogo team was 504 points. In the contribution display section 662c, “Your local contribution ratio [3.37%]” is displayed, and it can be seen that the contribution degree of the player defined by the above equation (2) was 3.37%. .

  FIG. 22 is a screen diagram showing an example of the final individual result screen displayed on the monitor 11 of the client terminal device 1 in step S131 of the flowchart shown in FIG. The final individual result screen 670 displays, in order from the top of the screen, a title display portion 671 for displaying that it is a screen related to a tournament, and a final result display portion 672 for displaying the result of the final match. The title display unit 671 displays a team display unit 671a that displays the virtually belonging team names, as with the title display unit 611 of the qualifying participation acceptance screen 610 shown in FIG.

  The final result display section 672 includes a rank display section 672a that displays the rank of the team to which the player virtually belongs, and a contribution display section 672b that displays the contribution degree of the player defined by the above equation (2). A privilege display section 672c that displays a privilege virtually given to the player is displayed.

  In the rank display portion 672a, “winning” is displayed, and it can be seen that the team to which the player virtually belongs was first in the final match. The contribution display section 672b displays "Your local contribution ratio [3.37%]" and "Your rank: 6th place / 100 people, total points: 17P". It can be seen that the contribution degree of the player specified in the above is 3.37%, and the total rank of the player ranking and the acquired points is 6th place and 17 points, respectively. Furthermore, in the privilege display section 672c, for example, when explaining the fight orb, “500 pieces” is displayed in the “regional privilege” column, and “17 pieces” is displayed in the “your privilege” column. It can be seen that 500 fight orbs were given to the team, and 17 equivalent to 3.37% were given to the players.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the store server device 2. The following processing is performed by the display control unit 261b unless otherwise specified. First, it is determined whether or not qualifying has already started at the present time (whether or not the current time is after the start date and time of the qualifying period) (step S201). The current date and time is measured by a known clock function provided in the control unit 26. When it is determined that the qualifying has not started (NO in step S201), the event notification screen 700 shown in FIG. 24 is monitored using the information received from the center server device 3 in advance by the display information receiving unit 261a. 21 and the process returns to step S201.

  If it is determined that the qualifying has been started (YES in step S201), it is determined whether the final game has already started at this time (whether the current time is after the start date and time of the final period). (Step S205). If it is determined that the final game has not started (NO in step S205), the display information receiving unit 261a receives the personal ranking information in the qualifying from the center server device 3, and the qualifying personal ranking screen shown in FIG. 710 is displayed on the monitor 21, and the process returns to step S205.

  If it is determined that the final game has started (YES in step S205), it is determined whether the final game has already ended at this time (whether the current time is after the end date of the final period). (Step S209). If it is determined that the final game has not ended (NO in step S209), the display information receiving unit 261a virtually transfers the team corresponding to the area where the store server device 2 is installed from the center server device 3 to the team corresponding to the area. Ranking information in the final game of the players belonging to is received, and the final individual ranking screen 720 shown in FIG. 26 is displayed on the monitor 21 (step S211). Then, the ranking information of the team in the final game is received by the display information receiving unit 261a, the final team ranking screen 730 shown in FIG. 27 is displayed on the monitor 21 (step S213), and the process returns to step S209. If it is determined that the final game has ended (YES in step S209), the display information receiving unit 261a results in the final game of the team corresponding to the area where the store server device 2 is installed from the center server device 3 The information is received, the final result display screen 740 shown in FIG. 28 is displayed on the monitor 21 (step S215), and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is a screen diagram showing an example of a tournament notification screen displayed on the monitor 21 of the store server device 2 in step S203 of the flowchart shown in FIG. On the tournament notification screen 700, in order from the top of the screen, a title display unit 701 for displaying that the screen is related to the tournament, a period display unit 702 for displaying the tournament period, and a tournament displaying other information about the tournament. An information display unit 703 is displayed.

  FIG. 25 is a screen diagram showing an example of the qualifying personal ranking screen displayed on the monitor 21 of the store server device 2 in step S207 of the flowchart shown in FIG. The qualifying personal ranking screen 710 displays a client display unit 714 indicating the state of each client terminal device 1 at the top and bottom of the screen, and the total number of players registered in the center server device 3 at a substantially central portion of the screen. A registrant number display section 711 and a personal ranking display section 712 for displaying personal ranking information in the qualifying are displayed.

  In the personal ranking display section 712, in order from the left side of the screen, a rank display section 712a that displays the rank, a team display section 712b that displays the team name to which each player virtually belongs, and a game of each player. A player name display section 712c for displaying the player name, and a point display section 712d for displaying the total value of points acquired in the preliminary round of each player are displayed. For example, it can be seen that the first-ranked player virtually belongs to the Hyogo team, the player name is “Koto”, and the earned point is “105P”.

  FIG. 26 is a screen diagram showing an example of the final individual ranking screen displayed on the monitor 21 of the store server device 2 in step S211 of the flowchart shown in FIG. As in the preliminary individual ranking screen 710 shown in FIG. 25, the final individual ranking screen 720 includes a client display unit 724 at the top and bottom of the screen, a registrant number display unit 721 at the center of the screen, and a personal ranking display. Part 722 is displayed. However, the personal ranking display unit 722 displays personal ranking information in the final match.

  In the personal ranking display section 722, in the same manner as the personal ranking display section 712 of the qualifying personal ranking screen 710 shown in FIG. 25, the order display section 722a, team display section 722b, player name display section 722c, The point display portion 722d is displayed. For example, it can be seen that the first-ranked player virtually belongs to the Hyogo team, the player name is “Koto”, and the earned point is “35P”.

  FIG. 27 is a screen diagram showing an example of the final team ranking screen displayed on the monitor 21 of the store server device 2 in step S213 of the flowchart shown in FIG. The final team ranking screen 730 displays a client display unit 734 indicating the state of each client terminal device 1 at the upper and lower portions of the screen, and the total number of players registered in the center server device 3 at the approximate center of the screen. A registrant number display portion 731 and a team ranking display portion 732 for displaying ranking information of teams in the final are displayed.

  The team ranking display section 732 includes, in order from the left side of the screen, a ranking display section 732a that displays the ranking, a team display section 732b that displays the team name, and the finals of 100 players virtually belonging to each team. And a point display portion 732c for displaying the total value of the points acquired in step (b). For example, it can be seen that the first-ranked team is the Hyogo team and the earned point is “504P”.

  FIG. 28 is a screen diagram showing an example of the final result display screen displayed on the monitor 21 of the store server device 2 in step S215 of the flowchart shown in FIG. The final result display screen 740 includes a client display unit 744 that indicates the state of each client terminal device 1 at the top and bottom of the screen, and the first, second, and third place teams in the final match at the center of the screen. A 1st display part 741, a 2nd display part 742, and a 3rd display part 743 are displayed. For example, it can be seen that the first team is the Hyogo team.

  As described above, at the end of the game tournament, for each team, the points given to each player in the team according to the ranking in the battle game are added as team points, and the team ranking is ranked in descending order of the total value. Since the privilege according to the ranking of the team is determined and given to the player virtually belonging to the team, the ranking of the player virtually belonging to the team is low when the ranking of the team is high Even in such a case, a high-priced privilege can be obtained, and a battle game having a high interest characteristic unique to a team battle is realized.

  In detail, in the case of a team battle, the rank of the team is determined by the overall strength of the members (players) that make up the team. Of interest. In particular, since the battle game is a mahjong game that imitates mahjong, there are three opponents, and a battle between up to four teams is possible in one battle, which further enhances the interest of the battle game. .

  Moreover, since a privilege is provided according to an individual point, it is reflected in the privilege to which a player's individual performance is provided, and also the interest property of a battle game can be improved. Further, since the privilege is given in proportion to the individual points, the privilege given to the player is determined in a rational and simple manner.

  In addition, in a mahjong game performed by four players, points with the same absolute value as the points given to the first player are given to the fourth player with different signs, and the third player is given Since the points given to the second-ranked player have the same absolute value and different signs, the total value of all points given to each player is always zero, and each player In the game tournament, it is easily grasped whether the player is higher or lower and convenience is improved.

  Specifically, each player determines that he / she is at the top when the total value of the given points is positive, and conversely, when the total value of the given points is negative, You can determine that you are in In addition, since the total value of all the points given to each player is always zero, it is possible to prevent the advantage / disadvantage of the points given depending on the number of times the battle game has been performed, and to satisfy the player. Points are awarded according to the rules you can.

  And since a privilege is distributed only to the player who contributed to raise the ranking of the team (= the player whose earned points are positive), points are awarded according to a rule that is more convincing for the players. That is, when the total value of points is positive, it is considered that it contributes to an increase in points for each team that determines the rank of the team.

  In addition, if a player virtually belongs to a lower team, the privilege given to the team is low in value, but if the number of players with positive personal points is small, the allocation is Since the target number of people to be played is small, there is a possibility that a privilege having a relatively high value is given.

  Furthermore, in the final match, since three players are played against each other, when the battle game is executed, if the team virtually belonging to the opponent is different, the total value of the points of the four teams is respectively It will change and further enhance the interest of the fighting game.

  In addition, the points given to the first player for the fourth player and the points with the same absolute value and different signs are given, and the points given to the second player for the third player are absolute Since points with the same value and different signs are given, the total value of the points becomes zero, and the total value of the points given to each player virtually belonging to the team determines that each team Whether it is higher or lower is easily grasped, and convenience is improved. Specifically, a player virtually belonging to each team determines that the player is in a higher rank when the total value of points given to each player is positive, and conversely, the player is assigned to each player. When the total value of the points is negative, it can be determined that the player is in the lower order.

  In addition, since the number of players in each team entering the final game is the same number (here, 100), there is no difference due to the number of players between the teams, and each team can compete under fair conditions. It becomes.

  Furthermore, since the client terminal device 1 that receives the operation of the player who virtually belongs to the team excluding the team to which the player who has accepted the participation virtually belongs is selected as the opponent, the opponents are virtually assigned to different teams. And the interest of the fighting game is further enhanced. In addition, since players who have never played in the past are selected as opponents, unknown players will play against each other, the ability of the opponents regarding the fighting game is not known, and the interest of the fighting game is Further enhanced.

  Furthermore, the ranking of the players is determined in descending order of the total value of the points of each player in the team, and a predetermined number (in this case, 100 players) of the players in the team ranking from the highest ranking player is selected as a qualifying passer. Therefore, appropriate qualifying for selecting a predetermined number of players is performed.

  In addition, this invention can take the following aspects.

  (A) In the present embodiment, the case where the game played by the client terminal device 1 is a mahjong game has been described. However, the game may be a battle game played by a plurality of other players. For example, the aspect which is a card game, a Go game, a shogi game, a shooting game, a race game, etc. may be sufficient.

  (B) Although the case where the store server device 2 is provided has been described in the present embodiment, the client terminal device 1 may be connected to the center server device 3 via a communication line.

  (C) In the present embodiment, the case where the final point granting unit 361h and the qualifying point giving unit 361c grant points according to the same rule has been described, but the final point granting unit 361h and the qualifying point giving unit 361c are different. It may be a form in which points are given according to rules.

  For example, the final point giving unit 361h gives points in accordance with the rules of this embodiment, and the qualifying point giving unit 361c gives positive points to players of each rank (for example, 1, 2, 3, 4th place) (5, 3, 2, and 1 point). By increasing the points given to the first player, the player's willingness to become the first player increases, and the fun of the game is improved. Further, by changing the method of giving points between the qualifying and the final game, the complexity of the game increases and the interest of the game is improved.

  (D) In this embodiment, although the privilege provision part 361j demonstrated the case where the privilege provided using a personal point and a team point was determined, it should just be a form provided using a team point at least. For example, in the case of determining a privilege that is given only by the rank of the team regardless of individual points, the sense of solidarity of the team is further increased.

  (E) In this embodiment, the privilege granting unit 361j gives a privilege to a player whose personal points are positive, and the individual personal points of the individual points of each player in the team to which the player virtually belongs. Although a case has been described in which proportional distribution is given according to the ratio of the player's personal points to the total value, a privilege may be granted according to the personal points by other methods (based on rules).

  For example, a form in which a privilege is given only to a predetermined number of people whose personal points are higher in the team may be given, or a form in which a privilege is given according to the ranking of individual points in the team may be used. Specifically, for example, a form in which individual points are given only to a player who is ranked first in a team, or a form in which a privilege is given in proportion to individual points to players who are ranked first to 10th, may be used. Further, for example, 50%, 30%, and 20% of the privilege may be given to the first, second, and third players, respectively.

  (F) In the present embodiment, the case where each team that competes in the final game is composed of 100 players has been described, but the number of players that constitute each team may be any number. For example, each team may be composed of five people, or the number of players constituting the team may be different for each team.

  (G) In this embodiment, although the case where a team is comprised by the prefecture unit was demonstrated, the form which is another area may be sufficient and the form by other conditions may be sufficient. For example, it may be a country-specific team or a municipal team. The team may be a company-specific team or a family-specific team.

  (H) In the present embodiment, a case has been described in which the final participation acceptance unit 361f selects a player who does not belong to the same team and has never played as a battle opponent, but according to another condition May be set. For example, four players sitting on one table may be in a form in which two players belong to the same team (that is, a match between two teams). Further, for example, one person may be allowed to enter the CPU player (a form in which there are three or more man players on one table).

  (I) In the present embodiment, the case where the qualifying and the final game are executed by the flowchart shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 is described. However, the qualifying and the final game may be executed by separate flowcharts. .

It is a lineblock diagram of a game system to which a server device for games concerning the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of one Embodiment of a client terminal device. It is a hardware block diagram which shows one Embodiment of a client terminal device. It is a function block diagram of the control part of a client terminal device. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of one Embodiment of a shop server apparatus. It is a hardware block diagram which shows one Embodiment of a shop server apparatus. It is a function block diagram of the control part of a store server apparatus. It is a hardware block diagram which shows one Embodiment of a center server apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the control part of a center server apparatus. It is a graph which shows the provision conditions of the stage showing the level of strength in a player's main game. It is a flowchart showing an example of operation | movement of a client terminal device. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a center server apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a center server apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a center server apparatus. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the preliminary selection menu screen displayed on the monitor of a client terminal device by step S109 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the preliminary participation participation reception screen displayed on the monitor of a client terminal device by step S109 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of a preliminary match result display screen displayed on the monitor of a client terminal device by step S131 of the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a screen diagram showing an example of a qualifying result display screen displayed on the monitor of the client terminal device in step S131 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the final menu screen displayed on the monitor of a client terminal device by step S113 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the final match result screen displayed on the monitor of a client terminal device by step S131 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the final team result screen displayed on the monitor of a client terminal device by step S131 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the final individual result screen displayed on the monitor of a client terminal device by step S131 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a shop server apparatus. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the convention notification screen displayed on the monitor of a shop server apparatus by step S203 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the preliminary selection personal ranking screen displayed on the monitor of a shop server apparatus by step S207 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the final individual ranking screen displayed on the monitor of a shop server apparatus by step S211 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the final team ranking screen displayed on the monitor of a shop server apparatus by step S213 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the final result display screen displayed on the monitor of a shop server apparatus by step S215 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Client terminal device 11 Monitor 2 Store server apparatus 21 Monitor 3 Center server apparatus 36 Control part 361 CPU
361a Preliminary accepting unit 361b Preliminary match instruction unit 361c Preliminary point granting unit 361d Preliminary totaling unit 361e Preliminary passage judging unit 361f Final participation receiving unit 361g Final match directing unit 361h Final point granting unit 361i Final collecting unit 361j Bonus granting unit 361j
362a Player information storage unit 362b Team information storage unit 362c Opponent history storage unit 363 ROM
4 Communication line 5 Dedicated line

Claims (12)

It is communicably connected to a plurality of terminal devices that accept external operations, and manages the progress of a battle game performed within a predetermined period or a predetermined number of times using operation information from the terminal device as a virtual team battle game tournament A server device for a game,
Team information storage means for storing a predetermined number of teams by associating player identification information with identification information of teams to which a predetermined number of players virtually belong;
In response to receiving the player's identification information from the terminal device, the player's participation in the battle game is accepted within the predetermined period or the predetermined number of times, and a predetermined opponent is selected from the received terminal devices. Participation acceptance means for selecting a number of terminal devices;
A game execution instruction means for executing a battle game between the accepted terminal device and the terminal device selected as the opponent;
Point giving means for determining points according to the player's rank at the end of the battle game, and virtually giving the determined points to the player;
At the end of the game tournament, for each team, the points given to each player in the team are summed up as team points, and the counting means for determining the rank of the team in descending order of the total value;
A game server device comprising: privilege granting means for granting a player a privilege according to the rank of a team to which the player virtually belongs. The counting means adds the points given by the point giving means as individual points for each player,
The game server device according to claim 1, wherein the privilege granting unit grants the privilege according to the individual points.   The game server device according to claim 2, wherein the privilege granting unit grants the privilege in proportion to the individual points. The battle game is a mahjong game that imitates mahjong,
The point giving means gives a point with the same absolute value as the point given to the first player to the fourth player and a different sign, and gives the second player to the second player 4. The game server device according to claim 3, wherein points having the same absolute value as the points are given points having different signs.   The privilege granting means provides the privilege to the player whose personal points are positive among the individual points of each player in the team to which the player virtually belongs, with respect to the total value of the positive personal points of the player. The game server device according to claim 4, wherein the game server device is assigned in proportion to the proportion of individual points. The game execution instructing means, when the number of terminal devices selected as the opponent by the participation receiving means is less than three, causes a shortage of opponents to be complemented by the CPU player to execute a battle game,
The game server device according to claim 4, wherein the participation reception unit selects at least one terminal device as an opponent.   The game server device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined number of all the teams stored in the team information storage unit is the same number.   The participation receiving means uses a terminal device for receiving an operation of a player virtually belonging to a team excluding a team to which a player who has accepted participation virtually belongs, using information stored in the team information storage means, The game server device according to claim 1, wherein the game server device is selected as an opponent. An opponent history storage means for storing the identification information of the player selected by the participation receiving means as the opponent of the player in association with the identification information of the player;
The said participation reception means selects the terminal device which receives the operation of the player except the player who had played in the past memorize | stored in the said opponent log | history memory | storage means as an opponent. The game server device according to any one of the above. Qualifying execution instruction means for performing virtual qualifying of the game tournament for selecting the predetermined number of players,
In response to receiving the player identification information from the terminal device, the qualifying execution instruction means accepts the player's participation in the qualifying within a predetermined period or a predetermined number of times, and from among the received terminal devices Qualifying reception means for selecting a predetermined number of terminal devices as opponents;
Qualifying match instruction means for executing a battle game between the accepted terminal device and the terminal device selected as the opponent;
Qualifying point giving means for deciding points for each game according to the ranking of the player at the end of the battle game and virtually giving the determined points to the player;
At the end of qualifying, the points given to each player are added together, and for each team, qualifying counting means for determining the rank of the player in descending order of the total value of the points of each player in the team;
The qualifying passage determining means for selecting the predetermined number of players as a qualifying passer in order from the player with the highest ranking in the team and storing the player identification information in the team information storage means. The server device for games as described in 1-9. It is communicably connected to a plurality of terminal devices that accept external operations, and manages the progress of a battle game performed within a predetermined period or a predetermined number of times using operation information from the terminal device as a virtual team battle game tournament A game progress management program for a game server device that performs the game server device,
Team information storage means for storing a predetermined number of teams by associating player identification information with identification information of teams to which a predetermined number of players virtually belong;
In response to receiving the player's identification information from the terminal device, the player's participation in the battle game is accepted within the predetermined period or the predetermined number of times, and a predetermined opponent is selected from the received terminal devices. Participation acceptance means for selecting a number of terminal devices;
A game execution instruction means for executing a battle game between the accepted terminal device and the terminal device selected as the opponent;
Point giving means for determining points according to the player's rank at the end of the battle game, and virtually giving the determined points to the player;
At the end of the game tournament, for each team, the points given to each player in the team are summed up as team points, and the counting means for determining the rank of the team in descending order of the total value;
A game progress management program that causes a player to function as a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege according to the rank of a team to which the player virtually belongs. It is communicably connected to a plurality of terminal devices that accept external operations, and manages the progress of a battle game performed within a predetermined period or a predetermined number of times using operation information from the terminal device as a virtual team battle game tournament A game progress management method using a game server device,
The team information storage means of the game server device stores the player identification information for a predetermined number of teams in association with the identification information of the team to which a predetermined number of players virtually belong,
In response to receiving the player identification information from the terminal device by the participation receiving means of the game server device, the player's participation in the battle game is received within the predetermined period or the predetermined number of times, Select a predetermined number of terminal devices as opponents from the received terminal devices,
The game execution instruction means of the game server device executes a battle game between the received terminal device and the terminal device selected as the opponent,
By the point giving means of the game server device, a point is determined according to the rank of the player at the end of the battle game, and the determined point is virtually given to the player,
By the counting means of the game server device, at the end of the game tournament, for each team, the points given to each player in the team are added together as team points, and the rank of the team is determined in descending order of the total value,
A game progress management method, wherein a privilege according to a rank of a team to which a player virtually belongs is provided to a player by a privilege providing means of the game server device.

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