JP2009183567A - Game system, game device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system, capable of providing different kinds of fun of games in which there is little possibility of occurrence of handicap based on social difference. <P>SOLUTION: The game system 10 includes a plurality of game terminals 20 used by players, and a game device 40 capable of communicating with each of the plurality of game terminals 20. The game terminal 20 is operated by the player using the game terminal 20. When a predetermined direction is input, a request for setting a group including the player ID of the player using the game terminal 20 is sent to the game device 40. The game device 40 receives the request for setting the group, and sets the group including the player using the game terminal 20 who sent the request for setting a group based on the birth place specified by the player ID included in the request for setting the group. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system, a game apparatus, and a program for a computer game.

  Patent Document 1 describes a game system for a quiz game. This system is a network-type game system and includes a plurality of game terminals. The quiz game player can participate in the play of the quiz game using any game terminal. In this system, a plurality of players are dynamically grouped, and a quiz game is played for each group. In this grouping, a master terminal is arbitrarily determined from the game terminals that have requested participation (specifically, according to the order of the requests).

In a play related to one group, a common question is given to all members of the group, and the correctness of the answer to this question is determined for each member. The question that is presented is a question that asks the player's knowledge. In this system, the question to be asked can be determined based on the history of quiz game play (answer history).
JP 2006-055294 A

  In general, there are social differences in human knowledge. Social differences are differences other than individual differences, specifically, regional differences, age differences, sex differences, and the like. However, in the above system, grouping (matching) is performed without considering social differences. Such a matching method is inappropriate for a quiz game that emphasizes fairness that should not depend on social differences. For example, when applied to a quiz game in which questions about knowledge about trends in a specific region are asked, a potential handicap due to regional differences among members may occur. In addition, for example, when applied to a quiz game in which a question about a product popular with high school girls is asked, there is a possibility that a potential handicap due to age difference or gender difference may occur among members.

  Also, the conventional matching method is inappropriate for a quiz game that enjoys a variety of answers (quiz game that emphasizes diversity). For example, when questioning the meaning of a dialect or foreign language and applying it to a quiz game where players enjoy the variety of answers, there is no regional difference among the members, and there is a possibility that the answer will not be diverse.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system, a game apparatus, and a program that are unlikely to cause a handicap due to social differences and that can provide a game enjoyment different from the conventional one.

First, terms will be explained.
The “game” has a rule for determining the result of the play (game play) like a quiz game or a drive game. “Play” for a game is an act of proceeding with the game as an object during the game period from the start to the end of the game, the content of which is determined according to the game and the behavior of the subject during the game period It is. One game is a single or multiple play object. The person who plays the main role is called the “player” of the game that is the object of the play. Regarding play, the player who is the subject is called the “participating player”. Regarding the play, the “result” is an evaluation intended by the participating player. As a result of play, winning / losing, ranking, and score can be exemplified.

  Any game can be realized as a computer game. A “computer game” is a game whose play is realized using a computer. In a computer game, the behavior that affects the content of the play is limited to the operation of the computer used to realize the play. A computer used to realize play of a computer game is called a “game terminal”. A game terminal having a user interface for the operation of the computer game for the player of the computer game is called a “game terminal”. Regarding a computer game, a system having the game terminal is referred to as a “game system”.

  A “computer” is a device that processes data and has a memory that holds data and a processor that executes a program held in the memory. “Data” is a representation of information in a measurable format. Examples of data include data that electrically represents information, data that magnetically represents information, and data that optically represents information. “Information” is a processing target that can be expressed by data. A “memory” is a device that holds written data in a readable manner. Examples of the memory include a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, and an optical memory. A “program” indicates a processing procedure in a collection of data representing instructions. Examples of the program include a program for causing a computer to play a computer game. A "processor" is a procedure that implements an instruction set and executes the instructions represented by the data in the program according to the procedure shown in the program that is a collection of data representing the instructions included in the instruction set. It is an apparatus that executes the program by performing the process. Examples of the processor include a single CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a collection of a plurality of CPUs.

  Examples of the computer include a computer having an interface with the outside. Examples of the interface with the outside include an input unit that inputs information or data from the outside and an output unit that outputs information or data to the outside. “Input” for information refers to an act of generating data representing external information by detection or measurement. Examples of the input unit include sensors, buttons, and a keyboard. Regarding information, “output” refers to an act of representing information represented by data in a form that can be perceived by humans. Examples of forms that can be perceived by humans include light, sound, and vibration. Examples of the output of information in the form of light include image display and light source blinking. Examples of outputting information in the form of sound include sound emission by a speaker and driving of a sound generation mechanism by a solenoid (for example, ringing of a bell). As the output of information in the form of vibration, oscillation of the vibrator can be exemplified.

The present invention relates to a game system for a computer game in which the same knowledge is asked for all members of one group in one play, and a plurality of game terminals used by players of the computer game, and each of the plurality of game terminals Each of the plurality of game terminals is operated by the player who is using the game terminal, and an instruction input unit for inputting an instruction of the player, and the instruction input unit When a predetermined instruction is input, a terminal-side transmission unit that transmits a grouping request including social identification information for identifying a society to which the player using the game terminal belongs to the game device. The game device includes: a device-side receiving unit that receives the grouping request; and the device-side receiving unit receives the grouping request. Then, a group that determines a group including the players who are using the game terminal that is the transmission source of the grouping request as a member based on the society specified by the society specifying information included in the grouping request There is provided a game system (mode 1) comprising a determination unit.
According to the aspect 1, in the game device, the group having the player who is using the game terminal that is the transmission source of the grouping request is identified by the group determination unit by the social identification information included in the grouping request Since it is determined based on the society to be played, it is unlikely that a handicap due to social differences will occur, and it is possible to provide a game enjoyment different from the conventional one.

  In aspect 1, the group determination unit may determine the group so that the society to which the members belong is the same among all members of the same group (aspect 2). According to the aspect 2, since the grouping is performed so that the society to which the members belong is the same among all members of the same group, it is possible to realize the play of the computer game with an emphasis on fairness.

  In Aspect 1 or 2, the computer game is a quiz game in which a common question is given to all members of a group in one play, and the correctness of the answer to this question is determined for each member. Among the plurality of game terminals, the specific one related to one group is included in the grouping request transmitted by the terminal-side transmission unit among a plurality of problems each associated with one of a plurality of society A problem selection unit for selecting a question to be presented may be provided with a problem associated with a society different from the society specified by the society specifying information being set as a population (Aspect 3). According to the aspect 3, in a specific one game terminal (parent terminal), the problem selection unit questions a problem associated with a society different from the society related to the group related to the game terminal as a population. Since the problem is selected, the possibility that all members will correctly answer the question that has been asked can be reduced.

  In aspect 1, the group determination unit may determine the group so that the society to which the members belong is different among all members of the same group (aspect 4). According to the aspect 4, since the grouping is performed so that the society to which the members belong is different between all members of the same group, it is possible to realize the play of the computer game in which the player enjoys the diversity of the members. .

  In aspect 1 or 4, the computer game is a quiz game in which a common question is given to all members of a group in one play, and whether the answer to this question is determined for each member, Among the plurality of game terminals, the specific one related to one group is the terminal side of all the game terminals related to the group among a plurality of problems each associated with one of a plurality of society A problem selection unit is provided that selects a question to be presented, with a problem associated with a society different from any of the societies specified by the social identification information included in the grouping request transmitted by the transmission unit as a population. You may make it (mode 5). According to the aspect 5, in the specific one game terminal (parent terminal), the problem selection unit presents a problem associated with a society different from any of the societies to which all members of the group belong as a population. Since problems are selected, fairness can be ensured for social differences among members.

The present invention provides a game apparatus that can communicate with each of a plurality of game terminals used by a player of a computer game in which the same knowledge is asked for all members of one group in one play, and each of the plurality of game terminals However, when the player who is using the game terminal is operated to input an instruction input unit for the player and a predetermined instruction is input to the instruction input unit, A device-side receiving unit that receives the grouping request, and a device-side receiving unit that transmits a grouping request including society specifying information for specifying a society to which the player using the terminal belongs. When the grouping request is received by the side receiving unit, the player who is using the game terminal that has transmitted the grouping request is a member. Loop, to provide a game device characterized in that it comprises a group determining unit that determines, based on the community specified by the community specific information contained in the grouping request.
According to this game device, a group in which a group including players who are using the game terminal that is the transmission source of the grouping request is specified by the group determination unit is specified by the society specifying information included in the grouping request. Therefore, the possibility of a handicap due to social differences is low, and it is possible to provide a game enjoyment that is different from the conventional one.

The present invention provides a game apparatus that can communicate with each of a plurality of game terminals used by a player of a computer game in which all members of one group are asked to have the same knowledge in one play. However, when the player who is using the game terminal is operated to input an instruction input unit for the player and a predetermined instruction is input to the instruction input unit, A device-side receiving unit that receives the grouping request, and a device-side receiving unit that transmits a grouping request including society specifying information for specifying a society to which the player using the terminal belongs. When the grouping request is received by the side receiving unit, a group including a player who is using the game terminal that is the transmission source of the grouping request as a member. Or a computer-readable recording medium characterized by recording this program, which functions as a group determination unit that determines the content based on the society specified by the social identification information included in the grouping request I will provide a.
According to this program, in the game device, the group determination unit identifies a group having a player who is using the game terminal that is the transmission source of the grouping request as the social identification information included in the grouping request. Since it is determined based on the society to be played, it is unlikely that a handicap due to social differences will occur, and it is possible to provide a game enjoyment different from the conventional one. Note that the present invention is also understood as a transmission medium (for example, a network) for transmitting the program. That is, the present invention can be understood as a medium (data carrier) for recording or transmitting the above-described program in a computer-readable manner. The present invention can also be understood as a program element that is a part or all of the program. The present invention can also be understood as a program product having a medium that stores data that is loaded into a computer and becomes the program.

  According to the present invention, it is unlikely that a handicap due to social differences will occur, and it is possible to provide game enjoyment that is different from the conventional one.

  By the way, when using a conventional system for a quiz game where the results of play should not depend on regional differences, in order to prevent the results of play from depending on regional differences even for groups with large regional differences of knowledge among members Only problems that do not depend on any regional differences should be presented. For example, when a conventional system is used for a quiz game in which a player enjoys the diversity of answers of other members, in order to obtain a variety of answers even for groups where there is no regional difference in knowledge among members. Only high problems should be given without depending on any regional differences in difficulty. In other words, when social differences are taken into account in the conventional system, problems that are not likely to be used increase significantly. If the conventional system is modified to determine the question to be asked for each group based on the member's play history, problems that are unlikely to be used may differ from group to group. While considering the difference, problems that are not likely to be used can be reduced. However, in order to do so, it is necessary to accumulate a history of play for each player and correctly analyze a tendency of knowledge (for example, regional difference). Therefore, the amount of processing becomes enormous. In the first place, it is not possible to correctly analyze a tendency of knowledge of a player whose play history is not sufficiently accumulated. On the other hand, in the game system, the information that is not likely to be used while taking into account social differences (for example, a problem in a quiz game or a map in a drive game) ) Can be suppressed.

<1. First Embodiment>
<1-1. Game System>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The game system 10 is a first game system described later. The game system 10 is a network-type game system, and a plurality of game terminals 20 (20A, 20B, 20C,...) Each belonging to the internetwork 1 as a termination node, and a game device 40 belonging to the internetwork 1 as a termination node. And a plurality of recording media 30 (30A, 30B, 30C,...).

  The game terminal 20 is a computer and a game terminal (arcade game machine) for the first game. The game terminal 20 belongs to any of a plurality of LANs (Local Area Network) 3 (3A, 3B, 3C,...) As a termination node. The LAN 3 is a network belonging to the internetwork 1 as a node. The plurality of LANs 3 are respectively provided in a plurality of game fields 2 (2A, 2B, 2C,...). A VPN (Virtual Private Network) device 4 belongs to the LAN 3 as a node. The VPN device 4 belonging to the LAN 3 belongs to the VPN 5 as a termination node. The VPN 5 is a network virtually realized on the internetwork 1.

  The game apparatus 40 is a computer and is a game apparatus for the first game. The game device 40 belongs to the LAN 6 as a terminal node, and groups the players of the first game and holds various information. The LAN 6 is a network belonging to the internetwork 1 as a node, and is provided in a place different from any of the plurality of game halls 2. The VPN apparatus 4 belongs to the LAN 6 as a node. The VPN apparatus 4 belongs to the VPN 5 as a termination node. Communication between each game terminal 20 and the game device 40 is performed via the VPN 5.

  The recording medium 30 is a medium for recording information and is carried by the player of the first game. The player of the first game owns one or a plurality of recording media 30. A medium ID that uniquely identifies the recording medium 30 is recorded in the recording medium 30. Specifically, “A”, “B”, “C”,... Are recorded as medium IDs on the recording media 30A, 30B, 30C,. In the game system 10, the player of the first game is identified based on the medium ID. Therefore, the medium ID is also a player ID that uniquely identifies the player of the first game. Note that, in the game device 40, a player ID different from the medium ID is associated with the medium ID in the game device 40, and the identification of the player of the first game is based on the player ID corresponding to the medium ID. May be performed.

<1-2. First game>
The first game is a quiz game (a quiz game that emphasizes fairness) whose play results should not depend on regional differences. The player of the first game can participate in the play of the game using any game terminal 20. The play of the first game is performed for each group including only the player of the game as a member. Groups are formed dynamically. In one play of the first game, a plurality of quizzes are sequentially performed one by one. In one quiz, a question common to the group (a question for asking knowledge) is given to all members, and each member's answer is accepted, and the correctness of the answer is determined for each member. Note that the result of the first game is the ranking of the players in the group.

<1-3. Parent terminal and child terminal>
The game terminal 20 can function as a parent terminal and a child terminal, and functions as a parent terminal or a child terminal in the play of the first game. In one group, one member uses the parent terminal and the other member uses the child terminal. The parent terminal controls all the child terminals related to the group related to the parent terminal, and communicates with each of these child terminals. In the present embodiment, communication between the child terminals is not performed, but this may be modified to enable communication between the child terminals.

<1-4. Game terminal>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the game terminal 20. In the quiz, the player of the first game sees an image displayed on the screen 121 of the display unit (specifically, monitor) 120 provided in the case 110 in front of the case 110 of the game terminal 20. Listening to the sound emitted from the speaker 131 provided in the housing 110 to grasp the question that has been asked, and touching the transparent touch panel 141 provided in the housing 110 and covering the screen 121 Is required to answer the questions that were presented. Further, the housing 110 is provided with a medium insertion slot 171 into which the storage medium 30 is inserted.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game terminal 20. As shown in this figure, the game terminal 20 includes a display unit 120, a sound emitting unit 130, an operation unit 140, a processor 150, a terminal storage unit 160, a medium reader 170, and a communication interface 180. The processor 150 is, for example, one or a plurality of CPUs (Central Processing Units), and inputs, processes, generates, and outputs data.

  The display unit 120 uses the data from the processor 150 to display an image represented by this data on the screen 121. That is, the game terminal 20 includes an image output unit that outputs an image. The sound emitting unit 130 uses the data from the processor 150 to emit the sound represented by this data from the speaker 131. That is, the game terminal 20 includes a sound output unit that outputs sound. Note that the present embodiment may be modified so that a video projector is used as the display unit 120. In this case, the screen on which the image is projected corresponds to the screen 121.

  The operation unit 140 is operated by the player and supplies data corresponding to the operation content to the processor 150, and includes a touch panel 141. The touch panel 141 supplies data representing the position touched by the player to the processor 150. That is, the game terminal 20 includes an operation input unit that inputs operation content. Note that, in a form in which a video projector is used as the display unit 120, the operation unit 140 includes operation elements such as a keyboard and buttons.

  The medium reader 170 reads data from the recording medium 30 inserted into the medium insertion slot 171 and supplies the data to the processor 150. That is, the game terminal 20 includes a reading unit that reads the medium ID from the recording medium 30 set in the game terminal 20. The communication interface 180 relays data between the processor 150 and other devices. That is, the game terminal 20 includes a transmission / reception unit that transmits / receives data to / from other devices.

  The terminal storage unit 160 stores data, and the storage area is divided into a volatile area RT1 in which a power source is indispensable for holding stored contents and a non-volatile area RT2 that is not. The non-volatile area RT2 is divided into a non-rewritable area RT21 in which stored contents cannot be rewritten and a non-rewritable area RT22 in which memory contents are not. The volatile area RT1 is realized by a RAM (Random Access Memory), for example, and is used as a work area of the processor 150.

  The rewritable area RT22 is realized by a hard disk, for example. A quiz table QT is secured in the rewritable area RT22. The quiz table QT includes, for each problem, a problem ID for uniquely identifying the problem, the problem (for example, a character string “answer the capital of Japan”), and the correct answer (for example, “Tokyo”). And data representing specific birthplace information indicating the birthplace of the player who is highly likely to know the correct answer to the problem.

  The specific birthplace information includes a region ID of 0 or a natural number. The region ID is information for uniquely identifying each of a plurality of predetermined regions. In the present embodiment, a plurality of regions are determined in advance so that any position determined by the latitude and longitude is in any one region. The specific birthplace information that does not include the region ID indicates that there is no player's birthplace that has a sufficiently high possibility of knowing the correct answer.

  The non-rewritable area RT21 is realized by, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory), and stores a program P1 in addition to a control program such as an IPL (Initial Program Loader). The processor 150 reads and executes the program P1, thereby causing the game terminal 20 including the processor 150 to function as a parent terminal, thereby realizing the first game play, and the game terminal as a child terminal. Child processing for realizing game play, terminal-side recording medium processing for the recording medium 30 set in the game terminal 20, and terminal-side grouping processing for forming a group of which the player is a member. Do.

  The first parent process includes a quiz process for the parent terminal, and the child process includes a quiz process for the child terminal. The quiz process is a process for performing a quiz. The question process for giving a question, the acceptance process for accepting the player's answer to the question, and the correct / incorrect determination process for judging whether or not the accepted answer is correct. And a sharing process (for the parent terminal / for the child terminal) for sharing the answer among the members, and a notifying process for notifying the determination result in the correct / incorrect determination process and the answers of all the members. The terminal-side recording medium process may include a terminal-side registration process for registering the birthplace of the player who uses the game terminal 20.

<1-5. Game device>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game apparatus 40. As shown in this figure, the game device 40 includes a processor 410, a communication interface 420, and a device storage unit 430. The processor 410 is, for example, one or a plurality of CPUs, and inputs, processes, generates, and outputs data.

  The communication interface 420 relays data between the processor 410 and other devices. That is, the game apparatus 40 includes a transmission / reception unit that transmits / receives data to / from another apparatus. The device storage unit 430 stores data, and the storage area is divided into a volatile area RT3 in which a power source is indispensable for holding stored contents and a non-volatile area RT4 that is not. The nonvolatile area RT4 is divided into a non-rewritable area RT41 in which stored contents cannot be rewritten and a non-rewritable area RT42 in which the stored contents are not.

  The volatile area RT3 is realized by a RAM, for example, and is used as a work area of the processor 410. A group table GT1 is secured in the volatile region RT3. The group table GT1 includes, for each group that is not formed, condition information that indicates the conditions of hometown for becoming a member of the group, parent address information that indicates the communication address of the parent terminal associated with the group, Data indicating determined number information indicating the number of players determined to be members (the determined number) is stored. One condition information includes only one area ID.

  The non-rewritable area RT41 is realized by a ROM, for example, and stores a control program such as IPL. The rewritable area RT42 is realized by a hard disk, for example. The personal information table PT is secured in the rewritable area RT42. The personal information table PT stores, for each player of the first game, data representing the player ID (medium ID) of the player and birthplace information indicating the birthplace of the player. One place of birth information includes only one area ID.

  In the rewritable area RT42, a program P2 is stored. The processor 410 reads and executes the program P2 to execute in parallel the apparatus-side recording medium processing relating to the recording medium 30 and the first grouping processing for forming a group relating to the play of the first game. To do. The apparatus-side recording medium process may include an apparatus-side registration process for registering the player's hometown.

<1-6. Flow of operation>
FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the game system 10. In this example, first, a player carrying the recording medium 30A (hereinafter referred to as “player A”) sets the recording medium 30A on the game terminal 20A. Next, in the game terminal 20A, the terminal side registration process related to the player A starts. In the terminal side registration process, a registration request relating to the player A is transmitted from the game terminal 20A to the game apparatus 40. The registration request is information for requesting registration of the birthplace of the player who uses the game terminal 20 as the transmission source. The registration request related to the player A includes the player ID (A) of the player A and the area ID of the player A's hometown (Japan).

  In this example, the same operation as described above is performed for the player carrying the recording medium 30B (hereinafter referred to as “player B”) and the player carrying the recording medium 30F (hereinafter referred to as “player F”). A plurality of players including a player carrying the recording medium 30G (hereinafter referred to as “player G”) is sequentially performed. However, the birth places of the players B and F are “Japan”, and the birth place of the player G is “USA”. The recording medium 30B is set in the game terminal 20B, the recording medium 30F is set in the game terminal 20E, and the recording medium 30G is set in the game terminal 20F.

  When the game device 40 receives the registration request from the game terminal 20, the game device 40 registers the birthplace of the player related to the received registration request in the device-side registration process. As a result, the game device 40 stores information that associates the player ID indicated by the received registration request with the birth place (region ID) indicated by the registration request. In this example, information that associates “A” with “Japan”, information that associates “B” with “Japan”,..., Information that associates “F” with “Japan”, “G”. And the information for associating "US" with ... are accumulated.

  In this example, next, in the game terminal 20A, the terminal-side grouping process related to the recording medium 30A starts. In this terminal-side grouping process, a grouping request relating to player A is transmitted from game terminal 20A to game device 40. The grouping request is information for requesting the formation of a group including the player who uses the game terminal 20 as the transmission source as a member. The grouping request relating to player A includes player ID (A) of player A. In this example, thereafter, the same operation is performed in the plurality of game terminals 20 including the game terminals 20B, 20E, and 20F. However, the transmission order of the grouping request is game terminal 20B,..., Game terminal 20F, game terminal 20E,.

  When the game device 40 receives the grouping request from the game terminal 20, in the first grouping process, the game device 40 is based on the predetermined number determined in advance and the place of birth (region ID) of the player related to the grouping request. Then, a group having the player as a member (group relating to the first game) and whether or not to allow the game terminal 20 that has transmitted the grouping request to function as a parent terminal are determined, and based on this determination, the group A grouping response that is a response to the request for conversion is generated and transmitted to the game terminal 20. Since the first game is a quiz game with an emphasis on fairness, the above determination is made so that all the members of the same group have the same birthplace.

  The grouping response to the game terminal 20 that functions as the parent terminal includes information indicating that the game terminal 20 functions as the parent terminal, and the grouping response to the game terminal 20 that functions as the child terminal corresponds to the group related to the game terminal 20. The communication address of the parent terminal is included. In this example, the grouping response to the game terminals 20A and 20F includes information (parent) indicating that the game terminals 20A and 20F function as the parent terminal, and the grouping response to the game terminals 20B and 20E includes the communication address ( a).

  Accordingly, the game terminals 20B and 20E can communicate with the game terminal 20A as a parent terminal as a child terminal. Through this communication, a group is formed with a prescribed number of players including players A, B and F as members. All members of this group are from Japan. Since the birthplace of the player G is “USA”, the player G is a member of a group different from this group.

  When a group is formed, the first parent process is performed at the parent terminal associated with the group, and the child process is performed at each of all the child terminals associated with the group. Thereby, communication is performed between this parent terminal and each child terminal, and play (play of the first game) relating to this group proceeds at these terminals. In this example, the first parent process is performed at the game terminal 20A, and the child process is performed at the prescribed number -1 game terminals 20 including the game terminals 20B and 20E.

<1-7. Terminal-side recording medium processing and apparatus-side recording medium processing>
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of terminal side recording medium processing. When the processor 150 of the game terminal 20 detects that the recording medium 30 is set in the game terminal 20 in cooperation with the medium reader 170, the processor 150 starts the terminal-side recording medium processing. In the terminal-side recording medium processing, the processor 150 cooperates with the medium reader 170 to read the medium ID (player ID) from the set recording medium 30 (S11), and cooperates with the communication interface 180 to play the game device 40. (S12).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the apparatus-side recording medium process. When the processor 410 of the game apparatus 40 receives the medium ID from the game terminal 20 in cooperation with the communication interface 420, the processor 410 starts the apparatus-side recording medium process. In the apparatus-side recording medium process, the processor 410 first determines whether or not the player's birthplace related to the received player ID has been registered (S51). Specifically, the processor 410 determines whether or not the received player ID is stored in the personal information table PT.

  When the determination result is “YES”, the processor 410 transmits a registered notification indicating that the birthplace is registered to the game terminal 20 that is the transmission source of the received player ID (S52). Thus, the apparatus-side recording medium processing is completed. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S51 is “NO”, the processor 410 performs device side registration processing (S53). In the apparatus-side registration process, the processor 410 first cooperates with the communication interface 420 to transmit an unregistered notification indicating that the birthplace is unregistered to the game terminal 20 that has transmitted the received player ID. (S531).

  In the game terminal 20 that has transmitted the medium ID, the processor 150 cooperates with the communication interface 180 to receive a notification from the game device 40 (S13). Next, the processor 150 determines whether or not the received notification is a registered notification (S14). When this determination result is “YES”, the terminal-side recording medium processing is ended. When the determination result of step S14 is “NO”, the processor 150 performs terminal-side registration processing (S15).

  In the terminal-side registration process, the processor 150 first performs a birthplace identifying process that identifies the birthplace of the player using the game terminal 20 including the processor 150 based on the data from the operation unit 140 (S151). . The specific content of the birthplace specifying process is arbitrary. For example, in cooperation with the display unit 120, the processor 150 prompts one selection from a plurality of area IDs and displays an image that changes based on data from the operation unit 140 on the screen 121. One selected area ID may be specified based on the data. Next, the processor 150 transmits a registration request including the medium ID (player ID) read in step S11 and the region ID of the birth place specified in step S151 to the game apparatus 40 in cooperation with the communication interface 180. (S152). Thus, the terminal side registration process and the terminal side recording medium process are completed.

  In the device-side registration process, the processor 410 then receives a registration request from the game terminal 20 that is the transmission destination of the unregistered notification in cooperation with the communication interface 420 (S532). Next, the processor 410 registers the hometown of the player related to the received registration request (S533). Specifically, the player ID and the birth place included in the received registration request are associated with each other and stored (added) in the personal information table PT. Thus, the apparatus side registration process and the apparatus side recording medium process are completed. In addition, the form which transmits the data showing one registration request | requirement collectively in one time may be sufficient, and the form which transmits in multiple times may be sufficient. Further, the present embodiment may be modified so that the registration request does not include the player ID. In this case, in step S533, the already received player ID is used.

<1-8. Terminal-side grouping process and first grouping process>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of terminal side grouping processing. The processor 150 of the game terminal 20 starts the terminal-side grouping process when predetermined specific data is supplied from the operation unit 140 after the terminal-side recording medium process. In the terminal-side grouping process, the processor 150 first transmits a grouping request including the player ID read in the terminal-side recording medium process to the game device 40 (S21).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first grouping process. When the processor 410 of the game apparatus 40 receives the grouping request from the game terminal 20 in cooperation with the communication interface 420, the processor 410 starts the first grouping process. In the first grouping process, the processor 410 functions as a parent terminal, with a group having a player with a player ID included in the received grouping request as a member and the game terminal 20 that has transmitted the grouping request. A decision process for deciding whether or not to perform is performed (S61).

  In the determination process, the processor 410 specifies the hometown (region ID) of the player related to the grouping request based on the player ID included in the received grouping request and the personal information table PT (S611). ). Next, the processor 410 refers to the group table GT1 and determines whether there is an appropriate unformed group (S612). This determination result is obtained when the group table GT1 includes a record storing data representing condition information including the area ID of the specified birthplace and determined number information indicating a number less than the specified number. "YES", otherwise "NO".

  If the determination result of step S612 is “NO”, the processor 410 adds an appropriate ungrouped group (S613). Specifically, the group table GT1 includes condition information that does not include the area ID, parent address information that indicates the communication address of the game terminal 20 that is the transmission source of the received grouping request, and determined number information that indicates 0. Add a record that contains the data to represent. When this process ends, or when the determination result of step S612 becomes “YES”, the process proceeds to step S614. In this step, processor 410 adds members to the appropriate ungrouped group. Specifically, the group table GT1 is updated so that the determined number related to an appropriate unorganized group increases by one.

  Next, the processor 410 determines whether or not the determined number relating to an appropriate unconfigured group is 1 (S615). When the determination result is “YES”, the processor 410 responds to the received grouping request with information indicating that the processor 410 functions as a parent terminal (specifically, the hometown of the player related to the grouping request). A grouping response including the (region ID) is generated (S616). On the other hand, when the determination result of step S615 is “NO”, the processor 410 refers to the group table GT1, and as a response to the received grouping request, the communication indicated by the parent address information related to an appropriate unconfigured group A grouping response including the address is generated (S617).

  That is, in the determination process, the processor 410 identifies the hometown of the player related to the received grouping request, and there is an unorganized group (appropriate unorganized group) including the player of the identified hometown as a member. When the group is determined as a group having the player as a member, the game terminal 20 that is the transmission source of the grouping request is determined to function as a child terminal, and there is no appropriate unorganized group Is determined to add an appropriate ungrouped group, determine the added group as a group that includes the player as a member, and function the game terminal 20 that has transmitted the grouping request as a parent terminal. To do. When the determination process is completed, the processor 410 transmits the generated grouping response to the game terminal 20 that is the transmission source of the received grouping request (S62). Thus, the first grouping process ends.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the processing of step S21 is completed, the processor 150 of the game terminal 20 receives a grouping response that is a response to the transmitted grouping request from the game device 40 (S22). Next, the processor 150 determines whether or not the received grouping response is for the parent terminal (S23). Specifically, the processor 150 determines whether or not the received grouping response includes information (specifically, a region ID) indicating that the game terminal 20 including the processor 150 functions as a parent terminal. judge.

  Next, in cooperation with the communication interface 180, the processor 150 forms a group for the parent terminal when the determination result in step S23 is “YES”, that is, when the game terminal 20 including the processor 150 is the parent terminal. The process is performed (S24). If “NO”, that is, if the game terminal 20 including the processor 150 is a child terminal, a group formation process for the child terminal is performed (S25). Thus, the terminal-side grouping process ends.

  The group formation process is a process for forming a group. The processor 150 of the child terminal communicates with the parent terminal performing the group formation processing for the parent terminal using the communication address included in the received grouping response in the group formation processing for the child terminal. Thereby, the parent terminal can grasp the communication addresses of the child terminals related to the same group. Eventually, the parent terminal grasps the communication addresses of the number of child terminals obtained by subtracting 1 from the specified number, thereby forming a group including a specified number of players having a common birthplace as members.

  Here, how the group table GT1 changes will be described along an example. In this example, first, it is assumed that the number of ungrouped groups is 0 and the number of records in the group table GT1 is 0. Then, it is assumed that grouping requests are transmitted in the order shown in FIG. The group table GT1 changes as shown in FIG. 10 by the grouping request from the game terminal 20A, changes as shown in FIG. 11 by the grouping request from the game terminal 20B, and so on, depending on the grouping request from the game terminal 20F. It changes as shown in FIG. 12, and changes as shown in FIG. 13 according to the grouping request from the game terminal 20E.

<1-9. First parent process and child process>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first parent process. In the first parent process, the processor 150 of the parent terminal selects a certain number of questions to be presented in the play of the first game based on the area ID and the quiz table QT received in the terminal-side grouping process, and the questions The order is determined (S31). Specifically, the processor 150 refers to the quiz table QT, selects a certain number of problem IDs with a problem ID associated with the specific birthplace information not including the received area ID as a population, and selects the selected constants. The order in which questions identified by a number of question IDs are presented is determined. The algorithm for selecting the problem ID and the algorithm for determining the order of questions are arbitrary. Next, the processor 150 of the parent terminal transmits determination content information indicating the content of the determination in step S31 (the selected fixed number of question IDs and the order of questions) to all the child terminals (S32).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of child processing. In the child process, the processor 150 of the child terminal cooperates with the communication interface 180 and receives the determination content information from the parent terminal (S41). Thus, the play of the first game starts. Next, the processor 150 of the child terminal identifies one problem (hereinafter referred to as “question target problem”) to be given in the next quiz process according to the content indicated by the received determination content information (S42). Specifically, the first problem ID is selected from a fixed number of problem IDs.

  The processor 150 of the parent terminal also identifies the “question subject question” by selecting the first question ID from a fixed number of question IDs (S33). Therefore, the question target problem at the parent terminal matches the question target problem at the child terminal. Next, the processor 150 of the parent terminal performs a quiz process for the parent terminal (S34). On the other hand, the processor 150 of the child terminal performs a quiz process for the child terminal (S43). Each of these quiz processes includes a question process, a reception process, a correctness determination process, and a notification process. The quiz process for the parent terminal includes a sharing process for the parent terminal, and the quiz process for the child terminal includes a sharing process for the child terminal.

  In the question processing, the processor 150 cooperates with the display unit 120 and the sound emitting unit 130, and uses data representing the question to be asked stored in the quiz table QT in association with the selected question ID. Ask questions to be asked. In the accepting process, the processor 150 accepts the answer by specifying the answer of the player to the question to be asked based on the data from the operation unit 140. This answer may include no answer.

  In the correctness / incorrectness determination process, the processor 150 uses the data representing the correct answer stored in the quiz table QT in association with the selected question ID to determine whether the answer received in the accepting process is a correct answer. judge. In the notification process, the processor 150 cooperates with the display unit 120 and the sound emitting unit 130 to notify the determination result (correct / incorrect answer) in the correct / incorrect determination process and the answers of all members.

  In the sharing process for the parent terminal, the processor 150 of the parent terminal cooperates with the communication interface 180 to communicate with all the child terminals. On the other hand, in the child terminal sharing process, the processor 150 of the child terminal communicates with the parent terminal in cooperation with the communication interface 180. In this way, the answers of all members of the group are shared among all the game terminals 20 in the same group.

  Next, the processor 150 of the parent terminal determines whether or not an end condition for playing the first game is satisfied (S35). The determination result is “YES” if at least one unanswered question is included in the question determined in step S31, and “NO” in other cases. If the determination result is “YES”, the process returns to step S33. The same processing is performed at the child terminal. That is, in the parent terminal, the processing in steps S33 to S35 is repeatedly performed until the determination result in step S35 becomes “NO”, and in the child terminal, steps S42 to S42 are performed until the determination result in step S44 becomes “NO”. The process of S44 is repeated.

  The determination result of step S35 and the determination result of step S44 become “NO” substantially simultaneously. Then, the parent terminal processor 150 performs parent terminal termination processing (S36), and the child terminal processor 150 performs child terminal termination processing (S45). Thereby, the play of the first game is finished, and the processor 150 cooperates with the display unit 120 and the sound emitting unit 130 in both the parent terminal and the child terminal to notify the result of the play. Thus, the first parent process and the child process are completed. In addition, the result of the play notified in the end process is arbitrary. For example, it may be the correct answer rate of the player who is using the parent terminal, or may be the correct answer rate of all members. In the latter case, necessary information is transmitted and received between the parent terminal and all the child terminals in the termination process.

<1-10. Summary>
As described above, the game system 10 is a game system for a computer game in which the same knowledge is asked for all members of one group in one play, and a plurality of game terminals used as players of the computer game 20 and a game device 40 that can communicate with each of the plurality of game terminals 20. Each of the plurality of game terminals 20 is operated by a player who is using the game terminal 20 and inputs an instruction of the player. And an instruction input unit that specifies a society (region) to which the player using the game terminal 20 belongs to the game device 40 when a predetermined instruction is input to the instruction input unit. And a terminal-side transmitter that transmits a grouping request including (player ID), and the game apparatus 40 receives the grouping request. When the grouping request is received by the device-side receiving unit and the device-side receiving unit, the group that includes the player who is using the game terminal 20 that has transmitted the grouping request as a member is included in the grouping request. A group determining unit that determines based on the society specified by the specified social identification information. Therefore, according to the game system 10, it is possible to reduce the possibility of a handicap due to social differences. Further, according to the game system 10, it is possible to suppress an increase in information (problems) that are not likely to be used while taking into account social differences without enlarging the processing amount.

  In the game system 10, in the game device 40, grouping is performed by the group determination unit (first grouping process) so that all members of the same group have the same society (birthplace). The first game (quiz game with an emphasis on fairness) can be played without increasing problems (information) that cannot be used or increasing the amount of processing. Further, in the game system 10, in a specific one game terminal (parent terminal) related to one group, a society (region ID) related to a group including a player who is using the parent terminal as a member by the first parent process. Because a problem associated with a different society (region ID) from the population is used as a population, a certain number of questions are selected as questions to be played, so all members can correctly answer the questions Can be reduced. This is an advantageous effect especially in a quiz game.

<2. Second Embodiment>
<2-1. Configuration>
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game system 50 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The game system 50 is a game system for a second game. The second game is a quiz game in which the player enjoys the diversity of answers of other members (quiz game with an emphasis on diversity), and is the same as the first game in other respects. Note that the result of the second game is also the ranking of the players in the group. The game system 50 is different from the game system 10 in that instead of the game terminal 20 and the game device 40, a game terminal 60 (60A, 60B, 60C,...) For the second game and a game device 70 for the second game are provided. It is.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the game terminal 60. The game terminal 60 is different from the game terminal 20 in that a terminal storage unit 660 is provided instead of the terminal storage unit 160. The terminal storage unit 660 is different from the terminal storage unit 160 in that the program P3 is stored in the non-rewritable area RT21 instead of the program P1. The processor 150 of the game terminal 60 reads out and executes the program P3, thereby causing the game terminal 60 including the processor 150 to function as a parent terminal to realize play of the second game, child processing, Terminal side recording medium processing and terminal side grouping processing are performed. The second parent process includes a quiz process for the parent terminal. This quiz process is the same as the quiz process related to the first parent process.

  FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the game apparatus 70. The game device 70 is different from the game device 40 in that a device storage unit 730 is provided instead of the device storage unit 430. The device storage unit 730 is different from the device storage unit 430 in that the volatile area RT3 has a group table GT2 instead of the group table GT1, and the rewritable area RT42 has a program P4 instead of the program P2. It is a memorized point.

  The difference between the group table GT2 and the group table GT1 is that the condition information includes at least one area ID. On the other hand, the processor 410 of the game apparatus 70 reads and executes the program P4, thereby executing in parallel the apparatus-side recording medium process and the second grouping process for forming a group related to the play of the second game. .

<2-2. Flow of operation>
FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of the operation flow of the game system 50. In this example, it is assumed that the birth place of the player B is “USA” and the birth place of the player F is “UK”. In this example, first, information for associating “A” with “Japan”, information for associating “B” with “United States”,..., “F” with “United Kingdom” by the terminal side registration processing. , Information for associating “G” with “US”, and so on are stored. The recording medium 30A is set in the game terminal 60A, the recording medium 30B is set in the game terminal 60B, the recording medium 30F is set in the game terminal 60E, and the recording medium 30G is set in the game terminal 60F.

  Then, grouping requests are sequentially transmitted from the game terminals 60A, 60B,..., 60E, 60F,. When the game device 70 receives the grouping request from the game terminal 60, in the second grouping process, the game device 70 is based on a predetermined number determined in advance and the birthplace (region ID) of the player related to the grouping request. Then, a group having the player as a member (a group related to the second game) and whether or not to allow the game terminal 60 that has transmitted the grouping request to function as a parent terminal are determined, and based on this determination, the group A grouping response, which is a response to the request for conversion, is generated and transmitted to the game terminal 60. Since the second game is a quiz game with an emphasis on diversity, the above determination is made so that all the members of the same group have different hometowns.

  As a result, the game terminals 60B and 60E can communicate with the game terminal 60A, which is the parent terminal, as child terminals. Through this communication, a group is formed with a prescribed number of players including players A, B and F as members. The members of this group have different hometowns. Player G is a member of a group different from this group because his hometown is “USA” and matches his hometown.

  When a group is formed, the second parent process is performed at the parent terminal associated with the group, and the child process is performed at each of all the child terminals associated with the group. Thereby, communication is performed between the parent terminal and each child terminal, and play (play of the second game) relating to this group proceeds in these terminals. In this example, the second parent process is performed at the game terminal 60A, and the child process is performed at the prescribed number -1 game terminals 60 including the game terminals 60B and 60E.

<2-3. Second grouping process>
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second grouping process. When the processor 410 of the game device 70 receives the grouping request from the game terminal 60 in cooperation with the communication interface 420, the processor 410 starts the second grouping process. In the second grouping process, the processor 410 first functions as a parent terminal using a group having the player with the player ID included in the received grouping request as a member and the game terminal 60 that has transmitted the grouping request. A decision process for deciding whether or not to perform is performed (S71).

  In this determination process, the processor 410 first specifies the place of birth (region ID) of the player related to the received grouping request, similarly to step S611 in FIG. 9 (S711). Next, the processor 410 refers to the group table GT2 and determines whether there is an appropriate unformed group (S712). This determination result is “YES” when the group table GT2 includes a record that stores condition information that does not include the area ID of the identified hometown and determined number information that indicates a number less than the specified number. And “NO” in other cases.

  If the determination result of step S712 is “NO”, the processor 410 adds an appropriate ungrouped group (S713). Specifically, the group table GT2 includes condition information that does not include the area ID, parent address information that indicates the communication address of the game terminal 60 that is the transmission source of the received grouping request, and determined number information that indicates 0. Add a record that contains the data to represent. When this process ends, or when the determination result of step S712 is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S714. In this step, processor 410 adds members to the appropriate ungrouped group. Specifically, the group table GT2 is set so that the determined number related to an appropriate unorganized group is increased by 1 and the area ID of the specified birth place is added to the condition information related to this group. Update.

  Next, similarly to step S615 of FIG. 9, the processor 410 determines whether or not the determined number relating to an appropriate unformed group is 1 (S715). When the determination result is “YES”, the processor 410 responds to the received grouping request with information indicating that it functions as a parent terminal (specifically, the condition information related to an appropriate unconfigured group). A grouping response including all the included area IDs) is generated (S716). On the other hand, when the determination result of step S715 is “NO”, the processor 410 refers to the group table GT2, and as a response to the received grouping request, the communication indicated by the parent address information related to the appropriate unconfigured group A grouping response including the address is generated (S717).

  That is, in this determination process, the processor 410 identifies the place of birth of the player related to the received grouping request, and an unformed group (appropriate unformed group) that does not include the player of the identified place of birth as a member. In some cases, this group is determined as a group having the player as a member, and the game terminal 60 that is the transmission source of the grouping request is determined to function as a child terminal. If there is no group, an appropriate unorganized group is added, and the added group is determined as a group having the player as a member, and the game terminal 60 that is the transmission source of the grouping request is caused to function as a parent terminal. To decide. When this determination process is completed, the processor 410 transmits the generated grouping response to the game terminal 60 that is the transmission source of the received grouping request, similarly to step S62 of FIG. 9 (S72). Thus, the second grouping process ends.

  Here, how the group table GT2 changes will be described along an example. In this example, first, it is assumed that the number of ungrouped groups is 0 and the number of records in the group table GT2 is 0. Then, it is assumed that grouping requests are transmitted in the order shown in FIG. The group table GT2 changes as shown in FIG. 21 by the grouping request from the game terminal 60A, changes as shown in FIG. 22 by the grouping request from the game terminal 60B, and so on, depending on the grouping request from the game terminal 60F. It changes as shown in FIG. 23, and changes as shown in FIG. 24 according to the grouping request from the game terminal 60E.

<2-4. Second parent process>
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second parent process. In this figure, the same reference numerals are assigned to the processes common to FIG. In the second parent process, the processor 150 of the parent terminal (game terminal 60) has a certain number of problems that are presented in the play of the second game based on the area ID and quiz table QT received in the terminal-side grouping process. The question order is determined (S81). The difference between this process and step S31 in FIG. 14 is that the population of selection of a certain number of question IDs is limited to question IDs associated with specific birthplace information that does not include any of the received region IDs. It is only a point. The subsequent processing is the same as in FIG. Note that the play end condition of the second game is the same as the play end condition of the first game.

<2-5. Summary>
As described above, the game system 50 is a game system for a computer game in which all members of one group are asked the same knowledge in one play, and a plurality of game terminals used as players of the computer game 60 and a game device 70 that can communicate with each of the plurality of game terminals 60. Each of the plurality of game terminals 60 is operated by a player who is using the game terminal 60 and inputs an instruction of the player. And an instruction input unit that specifies a society (region) to which the player using the game terminal 60 belongs to the game device 70 when a predetermined instruction is input to the instruction input unit. A terminal-side transmission unit that transmits a grouping request including (player ID), and the game device 70 receives the grouping request. When the grouping request is received by the device-side receiving unit and the device-side receiving unit, the group that includes the player who is using the game terminal 60 that is the transmission source of the grouping request is included in the grouping request. A group determining unit that determines based on the society specified by the specified social identification information. Therefore, according to the game system 50, the enjoyment of the game different from the past can be provided. Further, according to the game system 50, it is possible to suppress an increase in information (problems) that may not be used while considering social differences without enlarging the processing amount.

  In the game system 50, the second game is performed in the game device 70 so that the members (birthplace) to which the members belong are different between members of the same group by the second grouping process. Play of (quiz game that emphasizes diversity) can be realized. Further, in the game system 50, a problem that the parent terminal related to one group is associated with an area ID different from any of the area IDs of all the members of the group related to the parent terminal by the second parent process. As a population, a certain number of problems are selected as questions to be played, so there are no problems (information) that cannot be used, and there is no huge amount of processing. Fairness can be ensured. This is an advantageous effect especially in a quiz game.

<3. Modification>
The present invention can include not only the above-described embodiments but also various modifications within the scope thereof. These modifications include not only the modifications listed below but also modifications obtained by appropriately combining these modifications.

  For example, as a form of modifying the first embodiment and determining the problem to be asked in the play in the first parent process regardless of the area ID related to the group having the player who is using the parent terminal as a member. Also good. Alternatively, for example, the second embodiment may be modified so that, in the second parent process, the problem to be asked in the play is determined regardless of the area ID of the birth place of all the members of the group related to the parent terminal. Good. Further, for example, the second embodiment may be modified so that the player's answer is output in the dialect of the player's hometown. This form has an advantage that the player can easily feel the diversity of members.

  Further, for example, the above-described embodiments may be modified so that a game device performs most of the processing for grouping. Further, for example, the above-described embodiments may be modified so that the game apparatus determines the problem to be asked in the play. In addition, for example, the above-described embodiments may be modified so that the relationship between game terminals in the same group is not a parent-child relationship but an equal relationship.

  Further, for example, the above-described embodiments may be modified so that the player can select whether to play the first game or the second game. In this form, grouping is performed for each game. In addition, for example, each embodiment described above is modified and applied to a quiz game that is different from the first game and the second game, and another member and the birthplace match in one group, and another member and the birthplace. It is good also as a form which groups so that the member from which these differ may be included. That is, the form of grouping in consideration of regional differences may be changed as appropriate according to the quiz game to be applied.

  Further, for example, the above-described embodiments may be modified and applied to a computer game other than a quiz game in which the same knowledge is asked for all members of one group involved in the play. As such a computer game, a drive game in which all members of one group involved in the play drive a vehicle on a common map (a virtual map similar to an actual map) in one play is exemplified. be able to. In this example, it is not necessary to increase the number of maps (information) that cannot be used.

  In addition, for example, each embodiment described above may be modified to take into account other social differences (for example, age differences, gender differences, etc.) instead of regional differences, or a combination of multiple types of social differences. You may make it consider. Further, for example, the above-described embodiments may be modified to use a home game machine as a game terminal. Further, for example, the above-described embodiments may be modified to use a portable game machine as a game terminal. Further, for example, the above-described embodiments may be modified so that the player does not have to carry the recording medium. Specifically, it is possible to exemplify a mode in which the player inputs the player ID to the game terminal and a region ID of the place of birth from the game terminal each time the player plays. In the latter case, the personal information table PT is not necessary.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game system 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an external view of a game terminal 20 included in a game system 10. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game terminal 20. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game device 40 included in the game system 10. FIG. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the game system 10. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of terminal-side recording medium processing in the game terminal 20. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of device side recording medium processing in the game device 40. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of terminal side grouping processing in the game terminal 20. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first grouping process in the game device 40. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of a group table GT1 in the game apparatus 40. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of a group table GT1 in the game apparatus 40. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of a group table GT1 in the game apparatus 40. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of a group table GT1 in the game apparatus 40. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of first parent processing in the game terminal 20. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of child processing in the game terminal 20. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game system 50 which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game terminal 60 included in the game system 50. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game device 70 included in the game system 50. FIG. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow of the game system 50. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of second grouping processing in game device 70. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of a group table GT2 in the game device 70. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of a group table GT2 in the game device 70. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of a group table GT2 in the game device 70. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of a group table GT2 in the game device 70. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 2nd parent process in the game terminal 60. FIG.

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10, 50 Game system 20, 60 Game terminal 30 Recording medium 40, 70 Game device 150, 410 Processor 180, 420 Communication interface P1-P4 Program

Claims (7)

In a game system of a computer game in which the same knowledge is asked for all members of one group in one play,
A plurality of game terminals used by the player of the computer game;
A game device capable of communicating with each of the plurality of game terminals;
Each of the plurality of game terminals includes:
An instruction input unit that is operated by the player using the game terminal and inputs an instruction of the player;
When a predetermined instruction is input to the instruction input unit, a terminal that transmits a grouping request including society specifying information for specifying a society to which the player using the game terminal belongs to the game device. Side transmission unit,
The game device includes:
A device-side receiving unit that receives the grouping request;
When the grouping request is received by the device-side receiving unit, the group including the player who is using the game terminal that is the transmission source of the grouping request as a member is included in the grouping request. A game system comprising: a group determining unit that determines based on a society specified by specific information. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the group determination unit determines the group so that the society to which the member belongs is the same among all members of the same group. The computer game is a quiz game in which a common question is given to all members of a group in one play, and whether the answer to this question is correct for each member.
Among the plurality of game terminals, a specific one related to one group is a grouping request transmitted by the terminal-side transmission unit among a plurality of problems each associated with one of a plurality of societies. 3. A problem selection unit that selects a problem to be asked with a problem associated with a society different from the society specified by the included society specifying information as a population is provided. The game system as described in. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the group determination unit determines a group such that a society to which a member belongs is different among all members of the same group. The computer game is a quiz game in which a common question is given to all members of a group in one play, and whether the answer to this question is correct for each member.
Among the plurality of game terminals, a specific one related to one group is:
Of the plurality of problems each associated with one of a plurality of societies, the social identification information included in the grouping request transmitted by the terminal-side transmission unit of all the game terminals related to the group 5. The game system according to claim 1, further comprising: a problem selection unit that selects a problem to be presented, with a problem associated with a society different from any of the specified societies as a population. In a game device capable of communicating with each of a plurality of game terminals used for a player of a computer game in which the same knowledge is asked for all members of one group in one play,
When each of the plurality of game terminals is operated by the player using the game terminal and an instruction input unit that inputs an instruction of the player and a predetermined instruction is input to the instruction input unit, A device that receives the grouping request when the game device includes a terminal-side transmitting unit that transmits a grouping request including society specifying information for specifying a society to which the player using the game terminal belongs. Side receiver,
When the grouping request is received by the device-side receiving unit, the group including the player who is using the game terminal that is the transmission source of the grouping request as a member is included in the grouping request. A game device, comprising: a group determining unit that determines based on a society specified by specific information. A game device capable of communicating with each of a plurality of game terminals used by a player of a computer game in which the same knowledge is asked for all members of one group in one play;
When each of the plurality of game terminals is operated by the player using the game terminal and an instruction input unit that inputs an instruction of the player and a predetermined instruction is input to the instruction input unit, A device that receives the grouping request when the game device includes a terminal-side transmitting unit that transmits a grouping request including society specifying information for specifying a society to which the player using the game terminal belongs. Side receiver,
When the grouping request is received by the device-side receiving unit, the group including the player who is using the game terminal that is the transmission source of the grouping request as a member is included in the grouping request. A program that functions as a group deciding unit that decides based on the society specified by specific information.

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