JP2012176138A - Network game system, client terminal, game providing server, client program and game providing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To keep fairness among users who participate in a game.SOLUTION: In a game providing server of a network game system in which the game providing server transmits a prescribed number of points accompanied by the lapse of time from a prescribed time to a client terminal when the user logs in the game providing server by using the client terminal connected to the game providing server by a communication network, the client terminal performs game progress control operation processing by being inputted with an operation for performing a prescribed action by the user on the basis of the number of points, and which transmits result information obtained from the operation processing to the client terminal, the game providing server is characterized by comprising a point management means which manages a usable point to the user, and a loss point calculation means which calculates a loss point to the user, and also characterized in that the prescribed action is executed by purchasing the loss point.

Description

  The present invention relates to a network game system, a client terminal, a game providing server, a client program, and a game providing program, and in particular, to provide an online game that maintains fairness among users who participate in the game and has improved taste. The present invention relates to a network game system, a client terminal, a game providing server, a client program, and a game providing program.

  Conventionally, in an SNS (Social Networking Service) or the like, a client terminal (user terminal) accesses a game providing server that provides a game using an Internet line or the like, and an online game such as an SNS game provided from the game providing server is played. A technique performed by a user terminal is known.

  In recent years, the types of games are also diversified. For example, a predetermined period (for example, one month) is set in advance, and the game providing server side performs automatic processing within a predetermined time within the set period. A technology is known in which a player plays a league game, etc., and repeatedly plays the game by resetting (initializing) play data such as the team results managed by the user / player training data managed by the user for each period. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In addition, in the SNS game, there is an element that causes the user to perform actions during the game (for example, execution of a game, character parameter development) by consuming points (time accumulation points) that accumulate or recover over time. Thus, there is a system that guides the user to log in periodically (see, for example, Patent Documents 2 and 3).

JP 2008-264183 A JP 2004-097732 A JP 2010-178864 A

  By the way, for example, in the case of combining the contents for prompting the log-in as shown in Patent Document 2 described above with the periodic reset type game as described in Patent Document 1 described above, for example, a regular period within a certain period. A user who neglects to log in cannot perform the actions (game arrangement, player training, etc.) for the neglect. For this reason, there is a difference in level, points, etc. between the user who logged in regularly during that period, and it is not easy to catch up after that, so it is not easy to catch up to the game during the period (season) There was a problem of losing interest. This problem was the same even when there was no reset (initialization) for each period.

  In addition, for example, if the user can simply purchase time accumulation points as seen in Patent Document 1 described above, the user who purchased a large amount becomes too strong and the interest of other users disappears. was there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a network game system, a client terminal, and a game for providing an online game that maintains fairness among users who participate in the game and has improved preferences. An object is to provide a providing server, a client program, and a game providing program.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention employs means for solving the problems having the following characteristics.

  According to the present invention, when a user logs in to the game providing server using a client terminal connected to the game providing server through a communication network, the game providing server obtains a predetermined number of points as time elapses from a predetermined time. A game progress control calculation process is performed based on the input to the client terminal by an operation that is transmitted to the client terminal and consumed by the user by the user, and result information obtained by the calculation process is transmitted to the client terminal. In the network game system to be transmitted, the client terminal includes point display means for displaying usable points and / or loss points obtained from the game providing server, and loss point purchasing means for executing processing for purchasing the loss points. The game providing server Has point management means for managing usable points for the user, and loss point calculation means for calculating loss points for the user, wherein the point management means is a predetermined set for the game selected by the user. Manages the number of points given for each predetermined time with the passage of time from the time, the number of remaining points that the user can have, the upper limit of the number of remaining points, and the total number of used points used by the user The loss point calculating means calculates the total number of points at the present time from the elapsed time from the predetermined time obtained from the point management means and the number of points given for each predetermined time, The loss point is calculated by subtracting the sum of the total used point number and the remaining point number from the total point number, When an operation for consuming the points is input to the client terminal by the user, the game progress control calculation process is executed by consuming the loss points calculated by the loss point calculation means. .

  According to the present invention, when a user logs in to the game providing server using a client terminal connected to the game providing server via a communication network, the game providing server has a predetermined number of points as time elapses from a predetermined time. Is transmitted to the client terminal, and a game progress control calculation process is performed based on an input to the client terminal by an operation that consumes the points by the user, and result information obtained by the calculation process is transmitted to the client terminal. Point display means for displaying available points and / or loss points obtained from the game providing server, and loss point purchasing means for executing processing for purchasing the loss points, in the client terminal in the network game system to be transmitted to Characterized by having To.

  According to the present invention, when a user logs in to the game providing server using a client terminal connected to the game providing server via a communication network, the game providing server has a predetermined number of points as time elapses from a predetermined time. Is transmitted to the client terminal, and a game progress control calculation process is performed based on an input to the client terminal by an operation that consumes the points by the user, and result information obtained by the calculation process is transmitted to the client terminal. In the game providing server in the network game system for transmitting to the network game system, the game providing server includes a point management unit that manages usable points for the user, and a loss point calculation unit that calculates a loss point for the user. The user selected user The number of points given every predetermined time with the passage of time from the predetermined time set in the system, the number of remaining points that the user can have, the upper limit of the number of remaining points, and the total used by the user The number of points used is managed, and the loss point calculation means calculates the total number of points at the present time from the elapsed time from the predetermined time obtained from the point management means and the number of points given every predetermined time. Calculating the loss point by subtracting the sum of the total number of used points and the number of remaining points from the calculated total number of points, and an operation for consuming the points by the user to the client terminal When input, the game progress control calculation process is executed by consuming the loss points calculated by the loss point calculation means. The features.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a client program that causes a computer to function as the client terminal according to claim 4.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game providing program for causing a computer to function as the game providing server according to any one of claims 5 to 7.

  In addition, what applied the component, expression, or arbitrary combination of the component of this invention to a method, an apparatus, a system, a computer program, a recording medium, a data structure, etc. is also effective as an aspect of this invention.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the online game which maintained the fairness of the users who participate in a game, and improved the preference can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the network game system in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of the game provision server in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data table stored (memory | storage) in player DB of game management DB. It is a figure which shows an example of the data accumulate | stored in charging point management DB. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a function structure of the client terminal in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a network game system execution processing procedure. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the various point information in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the execution process procedure in the client terminal of a point adjustment process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the execution process procedure in the game provision server of a point adjustment process. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a screen at the time of the game execution in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen in the loss point use process in this embodiment.

<About the present invention>
The present invention makes it possible for a user (player) to purchase an original accumulated point accumulated value at a certain time as an upper limit, for example, points that can be acquired if logged in or accessed regularly (for example, predetermined If the upper limit of points is accumulated and more points to be accumulated have disappeared, the expired points (so-called loss points (disappearance points)) are acquired without using them within the expiration date. This makes it possible to acquire conditions similar to those used by other users who have logged in regularly by purchasing, such as the ability of other users' characters and teams (for example, level and skill). ) And an online game with improved taste can be provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments in which a network game system, a client terminal, a game providing server, a client program, and a game providing program according to the present invention are suitably implemented will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that, as an example of the network game described in the present embodiment, a baseball game will be described in which a plurality of baseball teams registered by a plurality of users compete in a league game or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent.

<Network game system: Network configuration example>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a network game system in the present embodiment. A network game system 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a game providing server 11 as a central processing unit, a plurality of client terminals 12-1, 12-2,..., 12-n, a portable terminal 13, and a base station. 14 and a billing server 15.

  Here, the game providing server 11, the plurality of client terminals 12-1, 12-2,..., 12 -n, the portable terminal 13, the base station 14, and the billing server 15 are such as the Internet. Each is connected via the communication network 16 in a state where data can be transmitted and received. That is, in this embodiment, the game provided from the game providing server 11 can be executed using the client terminals 12-1 to 12-n and the portable terminal 13. In the present embodiment, data can be transmitted and received between the client terminals 12 and between the client terminal 12 and the portable terminal 13.

  In the system configuration shown in FIG. 1, the game providing server 11 according to the present invention is not limited to one, and may be configured by a plurality of computers as necessary. For example, the game providing server 11 is configured by separately configuring a game server having only a function for providing a game and a point management server for performing point management described later, so that a plurality of game servers can be provided for each type of game. They can also be managed by one point management server. As a result, it is possible to reduce the load on each server by distributing processing according to each purpose.

  Further, the game providing server 11 acquires, for example, charging information (for example, charging points) for each user from an external charging server 15 via the communication network 16, and based on the acquired charging information, the game of the player Management of game value points for purchasing the number of uses, virtual items, etc., control of screen display of game value points, etc., and information instructed by the user with its user information, billing information, and purchase time It performs processing such as accumulating in charging log information associated with the purchase of game value points in association.

  Further, the game providing server 11 may be provided with a backup database or the like for performing backup of various data generated with the progress process of the game, for example.

  In the network game system 10 shown in FIG. 1, the user can use a client program installed in the client terminal 12 or the portable terminal 13 or a browser having a flash (FLASH®) content playback function that operates on various terminals. The game providing server 11 is accessed according to the operation of the program. The game providing server 11 registers, for example, a baseball player character (avatar) that is a part of the user who plays baseball, selects and collects player characters that are team members other than the avatar, and collects the player data. By forming a combined team and registering (entry) with the game providing server 11, the user can participate in the network game.

  The game providing server 11 sets a league, a game schedule, and the like based on each registered team's data, determines a win / loss according to the set schedule, and each of the client terminals 12-1 to 12-n. In addition to calculating the game according to the login date / time information and the last database access date / time information, etc. and presenting the winning / losing results, the game execution points accumulated every predetermined time are used (consumed) separately from the league game. By executing a game such as an open game or a practice game (game progress control calculation processing), and using the training points and virtual items in the game that are given according to these various game results, the ability parameters of various player characters By using the ability of virtual items (for example, increasing physical strength), it is possible to make tournament battles and record battles more advantageous. It is possible to open.

  The game providing server 11 is set in advance with various information at the time of the previous login of player data registered by other users at the time of login of each of the client terminals 12-1 to 12-n, for example. The timing for updating the information of the player data included in the team is adjusted based on the update timing. Specifically, the game providing server 11 determines, for example, whether or not the player data registered by other users has been updated since the previous login at the time of login of each of the client terminals 12-1 to 12-n. If it is determined that the player data has been updated, appropriate player data (for example, data to which previous abilities (level, skill, etc.) have been added, in accordance with preset conditions, are set in advance. (Default data) is used to calculate the game and determine win / loss. Specific processing in the game providing server 11 will be described later.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the client terminals 12-1 to 12-n read out player data registered by other users as player data and use it as a member of their own team, A means for updating the player data, such as increasing the ability value, is provided. Specific processing in the client terminal 12 will be described later.

  The portable terminal 13 is connected to the communication network 16 via the base station 14 or the like, and transmits / receives data to / from the game providing server 11, and has the same function as the client terminal 12. Note that the portable terminal 13 in this embodiment includes a mobile phone, a smartphone, a game device, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) and the like that can be connected to a communication network such as the Internet. That is, the network game system 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a game provided by the game providing server 11 even from the portable terminal 13.

  The base station 14 performs wireless communication or the like with the portable terminal 13, and relays for realizing data transmission / reception between the portable terminal 13 and the game providing server 11 or the billing server 15 via the communication network 16. Device.

  The billing server 15 communicates with the game providing server 11 via the communication network 16, and billing information associated with game value points, which are virtual currency used for the user to purchase game usages, virtual items, etc. (For example, billing points) and purchase history are managed. Information such as billing points can be shared with the client terminal 12, the portable terminal 13, and the like.

  Note that the billing server 15 may use an external service provided by SNS or the like, and may include a billing function in the content providing server 11.

  Next, the functions of the game providing server 11 and the client terminal 12 (including the functions of the portable terminal 13) in the network game system 10 shown in FIG. 1 will be specifically described. Further, in the example of the game providing server 11 described below, an example will be described in which both a function as a game server for providing a game and a function as a charging point management server for performing charging point management are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a function as a game server and a function as a charge point management server may be provided separately.

<Game providing server 11: functional configuration example>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the game providing server in the present embodiment. The game providing server 11 in FIG. 2 includes a processing unit 21, a communication unit 22, a storage unit 23, an operation unit 24, an image / audio output unit 25, and an interface circuit (I / F) 26. Has been.

  The communication unit 22, the storage unit 23, the operation unit 24, and the image / sound output unit 25 described above are input to the external communication line 27, the external storage device 28, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like via the I / F 26, respectively. It is connected to the device 29 and an image display device / sound output device 30 such as a display monitor or a speaker. Further, the I / F 26 may be configured on one substrate as shown in FIG. 2, and each of the communication unit 22, the storage unit 23, the operation unit 24, and the image / audio output unit 25 may be provided. You may make it comprise correspondingly.

  The processing unit 21 includes an entry unit 31, a timer 32 as a timing unit, a schedule determination unit 33, a game progress unit 34, a game image generation unit 35, a digest image generation unit 36, a game result generation unit 37, and a game image reproduction. Display means 38, digest image reproduction display means 39, game result display means 40, log update means 41, player team organization means 42, league organization means 43, player team deletion means 44, player data adjustment means (Unit data adjustment means) 45, point management means 46, loss point calculation means 47, loss point purchase control means 48, and loss point purchase image generation means 49 are configured.

  The entry means 31 stores player character information of the PC team entered from the client terminal 12 in the storage unit 23. The timer 32 measures time progress in the network game system 10 according to the present embodiment. The timer 32 has a time for giving a predetermined point (for example, 1 point) every predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) from the start time for a predetermined period corresponding to one cycle set in advance. measure.

  The schedule determination means 33 is, for example, a process of matching PC teams, NPC teams, or PC teams and NPC teams entered in the game providing server 11 from a plurality of client terminals 12-1 to 12-n (mutual opponents) To determine the schedule of the game.

  The game progress means 34 automatically performs the game progress process (various calculation processes) based on the parameters set for the PC team according to the schedule determined by the schedule determination means 33. Here, for example, when the game progression means 34 executes various calculation processes such as a battle calculation between teams set in advance, among other unit data (each player data) included in the own team, the game progress means 34 For registered units, the information to be used at the time of execution of the arithmetic processing is determined based on the change between the information at the time of the last database access by the user and the information on the current database, and the match is based on the determined information. The progress process is performed. In addition to the game set as a league game, the game execution points accumulated over time are used (consumed), and the game for the loss points using the game value points is executed. The game progress process (game calculation control progress process) is performed at the desired timing.

  The game image generation means 35 generates game image data based on the game progress process of the game progress means 34. The generated image data is output by the image display device / audio output device 30 or transmitted from the communication line 27 to the client terminal 12 via the communication network 16.

  The digest image generation means 36 extracts image data that satisfies a predetermined condition from the image data generated by the game image generation means 35. Moreover, the digest image generation means 36 produces | generates the digest image data of a game based on the extracted image data.

The game result generation unit 37 generates the result data of the game after the digest process generation unit 36 and the game progress unit 34 finish the game progress process. The generated result data is output by the image display device / audio output device 30 or transmitted from the communication line 27 to the client terminal 12 via the communication network 16. 34, the game image data generated by the game image generation means 35 is reproduced according to the game image reproduction request signal transmitted from the client terminal 12 or the portable terminal 13 after the completion of the game progression process by the client terminal 12 or the portable terminal. It is displayed on 13 display devices. Note that the game image reproduction display means 38 can display the game result data generated by the game result generation means 37 in the same manner.

  The digest image reproduction display means 39 is the digest image data generated by the digest image generation means 36 in response to the digest image reproduction request signal transmitted from the client terminal 12 or the portable terminal 13 after the game progression processing by the game progression means 34 is completed. Is reproduced and displayed on the display device of the client terminal 12 or the portable terminal 13.

  The game result display means 40 displays the game result data on the display device of the client terminal 12 or the portable terminal 13.

  The log update means 41 updates the previous logout information already stored in the RAM 52 to the logout information (logout time) of the entered PC team. In addition, the log update unit 41 adjusts the timing of resetting the related information (unit data) such as the level, skill, experience value, training content, etc. that the game player has raised so far for each user access. Further, the log update means 41 purchases a billing point (game value point) that can be used by the user and a game right corresponding to the loss point using the point with respect to the billing point management database 28B, The contents and points when the virtual item is purchased are stored as purchase history log information.

  The player team organizing means 42 organizes team data for each user including nine players including avatar players who are players of the player in response to the player's entry operation, and through the game providing server 11, the game management database 28. The team data organized in is stored.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3 to be described later, this team data is obtained by training each user corresponding to each player ID and a preset basic value for each user ID of the corresponding user ID. The player training value, the player training value acquired by the player who is a team organizer training each friend player, the item value acquired by the item purchased by the user with virtual currency points, etc. If there are not eight friend players, a CPU player is assigned from the computer as a supplement.

The league organization means 43 performs the league organization based on the ranks set for each player team formed by the player team organization means 42 described above.
The player team deleting means 44, when the league organizing means 43 performs the league organization, if the logout information of the player team updated by the log updating means 41 has passed a predetermined period (for example, 30 days), the PC team Is deleted from the game providing server 11.

  The player data adjusting means 45 determines whether or not the ability value of each friend player included in the team data organized by the player team organizing means 42 described above has returned to the initial value across the reset timing for each cycle. The player data (unit data) stored in the currently stored team data from the cycle of the game to be determined and calculated and the last DB access date / time information of the corresponding user associated with the user ID of the corresponding friend player ), The ability value of the latest player data (unit data) obtained by the server request, or the basic ability value that is the initial value is used. Further, the player data adjusting unit 45 may perform the above-described adjustment not only on each friend player but also on his player (the player himself).

  Therefore, the player data adjustment unit 45 compares, for example, information at the time of the last database access by the user with respect to the unit data and information on the current database, and adjusts to use information with a higher level. As a result, even if one of the data to be compared is damaged, either information can be applied, and the updated information with the higher level can be used.

  The point management means 46 manages usable points for the user. Specifically, the point management means 46, for example, the number of points given every predetermined time with the passage of time from the predetermined time set in the game selected by the user, the number of remaining points that the user can possess, The upper limit of the remaining number of points and the total number of used points used by the user are managed.

  The loss point calculation means 47 calculates a loss point for the user. Specifically, the loss point calculation means 47 calculates the total number of points at the present time from the elapsed time from a predetermined time obtained from the point management means 46 and the number of points given every predetermined time, for example. Further, the loss point calculation means 47 calculates a loss point by subtracting the sum of the total number of used points and the number of remaining points from the calculated total number of points.

  Further, the loss point calculation means 47 recalculates the loss points when a loss point usage right is purchased by a later-described loss point purchase control means 48 and a game corresponding to the loss points is executed.

  The loss point purchase control means 48 performs various controls for allowing the user to purchase loss points. Specifically, the loss point purchase control means 48 sets, for example, the point price of the loss point, and purchases the loss point based on the charge point corresponding to the user stored in advance when the loss point is purchased from the user. Judgment is made.

  The loss point purchase image generation means 49 generates a loss point purchase image to be displayed on the screen of the client terminal 12 in order to acquire the operation result from the client terminal 12 by the user at the time of the above point purchase. Further, the loss point purchase image generation unit 49 generates an image for displaying on the client terminal 12 the determination result of whether or not the loss point purchase control unit 48 can purchase the loss point. The loss point purchase image generation means 49 outputs the generated various images to the client terminal 12.

  The digest image generation means 36 and the digest image reproduction display means 39 are not essential means in the network game system 10 according to the present embodiment, and can be provided in the game providing server 11 as necessary.

  The communication unit 22 connects the game providing server 11 and the external communication line 27 via the I / F 26 and performs processing for controlling transmission / reception of information between the client terminal 12 or the portable terminal 13 and the game providing server 11. .

  The storage unit 23 is configured to include a ROM (Read Only Memory) 51 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 52. The ROM 51 is a read-only storage area in which a system program including a game program of the network game system in the present embodiment is stored. The RAM 52 stores data including player character data 52A, match image data 52B, and match result data 52C generated by the processing unit 21. The RAM 52 is a rewritable storage area used as a work area for arithmetic processing of the processing unit 21.

  The storage unit 23 is connected to the external storage device 28 via the I / F 26, and performs processing of referring to, reading, and rewriting data stored in the external storage device 28 according to processing of the processing unit 21. The external storage device 28 is configured by an information storage medium drive device such as a hard disk drive device, for example, a game management database (DB) 28A, and a charge point management database (DB) for managing game value points and items purchased by the user. Various databases including 28B and the like are stored.

  In the game management DB 28A, a player DB for storing the last database access date / time of the player, attribute information, various parameter information of the PC team organized by the player, and the like, a schedule management DB for storing information on match matching and schedule, etc. Based on the game progress process by the game progress means 34, the game progress DB 35 stores the basic image data and audio data used when the game image generation means 35 performs the process of generating the game image data. A storage area such as a ranking DB for storing ranking information for performing (ranking) is provided. In this embodiment, the game management DB 28A is provided in the storage unit 23 of the game providing server 11, but the game management DB 28A may be configured as an independent server.

  In addition, the charging point management DB 24B includes, for example, a Cash (game value point converted from the charging point) purchase history table in this embodiment and an item purchase history table purchased by each user using Cash (game value point). Note that the information related to the charging points can be acquired from the charging server 15 or the like via the communication network 16, for example.

  The operation unit 24 connects the game providing server 11 and an external input device (keyboard, mouse, touch pen, etc.) via the I / F 26, and data input to the game providing server 11 during maintenance of the game providing server 11 or the like. Receive and analyze.

  The image / sound output unit 25 is connected to the game providing server 11 and an image display device / sound output device such as an external display monitor or a speaker via the I / F 26 to visually and audibly process the game providing server 11. Perform the process to confirm.

  As described above, the I / F 26 transmits and receives information between the game providing server 11 and the external device.

  The above-described functions of the game providing server 11 can be realized by causing a program (game providing program) describing these functions to be executed by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) such as another general-purpose computer. These programs can also be stored and distributed in a recording medium 53 such as a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory, or the like. In addition to the game providing program, the recording medium 53 can also record execution results, execution log information, and the like executed by each function of the game providing server 11.

<Example of data table>
Next, an example of a data table in the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data table stored (stored) in the player DB of the game management DB. FIG. 3 shows an example of team data.

  In the team data shown in FIG. 3, various parameters of player characters belonging to the player's PC team are stored as a data table. Specific items include, for example, “user ID”, “user name”, “last DB access date / time”, “player type”, “main position”, “ability value (basic value (1-20), friend training” Value (0-80), player training value (0-80), item value) "and the like are accumulated.

  The team organization data table shown in FIG. 3 is stored for each player, and in this embodiment, the player organizes one PC team with nine player characters.

  In addition, these players can acquire the players of other users participating in the network game system 10 as friend players. In this case, in the data table shown in FIG. 3, identification information indicating which user the player is acquired from (for example, the player name “Mii” is the user's avatar player with the user ID “00000056” and the friend player. As well as the “Ei” team). In addition to the name, the “user name” item also stores information on whether the user is a “player”, a “friend”, or a “CPU” assigned by a computer. Is done.

  The “last DB access date / time” shown in FIG. 3 stores the date and time when the player (client terminal 12) last logged out from the game providing server 11. In addition to the setting data, an item “login information” for storing the date and time when the player last logged in may be provided. Note that the date and time acquired by the timer 32 of the game providing server 11 is stored as these date and time.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the schedule determination means 33 of the game provision server 11 determines a schedule so that each PC team will digest 12 games per day of real time, for example. Each PC team plays a game with the other 15 teams in a league consisting of 16 teams (game progress processing is automatically executed by the game progress means 34 of the processing unit 21 of the game providing server 11). It is set so that the 1st pennant (official series) ends in the game. That is, one season is completed in five days in real time. In addition to the game set as a league game, the user wishes to use (consume) the game execution points accumulated over time individually or to execute the game for the loss points using the game value points. By performing the progress process of the game at the timing, the logged-in user can advance the game more advantageously.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, it is set to constitute one cycle in five seasons as a whole, and one cycle is completed in 31 days of actual time with an off day etc. interposed therebetween, and each cycle is completed. Each player's training data is configured to return to the initial value. With such a configuration, even a player who starts a game from the middle can play a game on an equal basis with a player who has played since the start of game management.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the charge point management DB. 4A shows an example of a purchase history table of virtual game value points called “Cash” points, and FIG. 4B shows an example of an item purchase history table of virtual game value points described above. Show.

In the table shown in FIG. 4A, for example, “management number”, “user ID”, “purchase type”, “product ID”, “date of purchase button”, “date of purchase”, “ “Purchase point amount”, “whether or not purchased”, “nationality of purchaser”, “purchased application ID” and the like are accumulated.
In the “management number”, identification information for managing each record of the table is accumulated. It is. In the “user ID”, identification information of the purchased user is accumulated. In the “purchase type”, identification information of purchased products (for example, Cash (virtual game value points), items, etc.) is accumulated. In the “product ID”, product identification information managed by SNS such as Facebook is stored. In “date when the purchase button is pressed”, the date and time when the user presses the purchase button is accumulated. In “Purchase Date”, the date and time when the product is actually purchased and the purchase history table is created is accumulated. “Purchase point amount” stores the number of billing points when the product is purchased. As for “whether or not purchased”, information (flag) or the like for identifying whether or not the purchase procedure has been successfully completed by actually executing the purchase process is accumulated. The “purchase nationality” stores nationality information obtained from the user who purchased the product or the client terminal 12 operated by the user. The nationality information is registered in advance for each user and may be acquired from the registered information, or the nationality information included in the communication data between the client terminal 12 and the game providing server 11 may be acquired. Good. In the “purchased application ID”, identification information for identifying an application (for example, a game type) using the purchased product is stored.

  In the table shown in FIG. 4B, for example, “management number”, “user ID”, “application ID”, “item category No.”, “item No.”, “use point”, “ “Date of use”, “reserved value 1”, “reserved value 2”, “reserved value 3”, etc. are accumulated. Here, in the “app ID”, identification information such as various applications such as games played by the user (for example, sports such as baseball, soccer, basketball, hockey, and RPG (Role Playing Game) for simultaneous play of multiple people) is accumulated. Is done. Further, “item category No.” stores classification information indicating a classification set in advance for an item purchased in the application. “Item No.” stores the identification information of the purchased item. The “use points” stores the number of points used when purchasing the target item. In “Usage Date”, the date and time information using the points is stored.

  With the tables shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B described above, it is possible to easily manage game value point purchase histories using charge points for each user and item purchase histories using game value points. Note that the data stored in the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described contents. For example, user information such as a user ID and a password necessary for user authentication is stored, or the game progress process is performed. Stores various backup data (save data) to be generated, the upper limit of usable points given to the user, the number of points required to execute each application, per unit time in the reset period set for each game Various setting information such as the number of points awarded can be accumulated.

  Further, for example, game data or the like of a game (open game, practice game, etc.) performed using league data that the user participates in or time accumulation points other than the league game may be stored. In the league data, open game, and game data related to practice games, information of opponents such as leagues to which the PC team that the player entered in the game providing server 11 belongs is accumulated as a data table, and can be transmitted to the user as necessary. You can refer to it.

<Client terminal 12: functional configuration example>
Next, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the client terminal according to the present embodiment. 5, the client terminal 12 includes a processing unit 61, a communication unit 62, a storage unit 63, an operation unit 64, an image output unit 65, an audio output unit 66, and an interface circuit (I / F) 67. It is comprised so that it may have.

  The communication unit 62, the storage unit 63, the operation unit 64, the image output unit 65, and the audio output unit 66 described above are connected to the external communication line 68, the external storage device 69, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like via the I / F 67, respectively. Input device 70, an image display device 71 such as a display monitor, and an audio output device 72 such as a speaker. Further, the I / F 67 may be configured on one substrate as shown, and corresponds to each of or a plurality of communication units 62, storage units 63, operation units 64, image output units 65, and audio output units 66. You may make it comprise.

  The processing unit 61 includes a team organization unit 81, an entry unit 82, an image display unit 83, an audio output unit 84, a unit data update unit 85, a game image reproduction request signal output unit 86, and a digest image reproduction request signal. The output means 87, the other user data update means 88, the point display means 89, and the loss point purchase means 90 are comprised.

  The entry means 82 is organized according to any league (Stone, Bronze,...) Set according to the class of rank information set for the PC team organized by the player team organization means 42 described above. An entry (registration) is made to the league by the game providing server 11.

  The image display means 83 causes the entry means 82 and the image display device 71 to display images such as team organization images and game images. The sound output unit 84 outputs sound from the sound output device 72 such as a speaker.

  The unit data updating unit 85 updates unit data included in the own team. Specifically, the unit data updating means 85 updates the player type, main position, ability value, etc. for the players (members) registered in the team data as shown in FIG. 3A (a). New members can be registered, and members can be deleted (unregistered). The information updated by the unit data updating unit 85 is accumulated as team data shown in FIG.

  The game image reproduction request signal output means 86 requests the reproduction of the game image of the game for which the game progression processing by the game progression means 34 of the game providing server 11 has been completed.

  The digest image reproduction request signal output means 87 requests the reproduction of the digest image of the game for which the game progress processing by the game progression means 34 of the game providing server 11 has been completed.

  The other user data update unit 88 reads information registered by other users connected to the game providing server 11 and uses the information as a part (unit) of the game executed by the user or the other user used. Update the information. For example, the other user data updating means 88 reads out player data (friends) registered by other users as player data, and uses it as a member of his own team or increases the ability value of the used player. Etc., update the player data.

  The point display unit 89 displays the usable points and / or loss points of points necessary for the game execution accumulated by the time obtained from the game providing server 11 by logging in or performing a predetermined inquiry. To display.

  In addition, the loss point purchase means 90 executes a predetermined action (eg, implementation of an open battle 1 game, etc.) using points that should have been obtained without performing a regular login and action execution. In order to obtain the energy value or the like that should have been obtained, by executing the process of purchasing the right to use the loss point that can be confirmed by the point display means 89, a game corresponding to the loss point (open battle, By causing the server to execute a practice game or the like, it is possible to cultivate a virtual player character, obtain a virtual item in the game, and advance the league game advantageously. Thereby, the fairness between users can be maintained and the game which improved the preference can be provided.

  The communication unit 62 connects the client terminal 12 and the external communication line 68 via the I / F 67 and performs processing for controlling transmission / reception of information between the game providing server 11 and the client terminal 12.

  The storage unit 63 is configured to include a ROM 91 and a RAM 92. The ROM 91 is a read-only storage area. The RAM 92 is a rewritable storage area that stores the client program in the present embodiment and is used as a work area for arithmetic processing of the processing unit 61.

  The storage unit 63 is connected to the external storage device 69 via the I / F 67, and performs processing of referring to, reading, and rewriting data stored in the external storage device 69 in accordance with the processing of the processing unit 61.

  The operation unit 64 connects the client terminal 12 and an external input device (such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch pen) via the I / F 67, and receives data input to the client terminal 12 through various parameter input operations by the player. Process to receive and analyze.

  The image output unit 65 connects the client terminal 12 and the external image display device 71 via the I / F 67 and performs processing for causing the image display device 71 to display a replay image of the game, various setting screens, and the like.

  The audio output unit 66 connects the client terminal 12 and an audio output device 72 such as an external speaker via the I / F 67, and performs a process of outputting audio such as cheering of the audience during the game.

  As described above, the I / F 67 transmits and receives information between the client terminal 12 and the external device.

  In addition to the functions described above, the client terminal 12 has a function of displaying, for example, on the image display device 71 and the like and notifying the player of the presence / absence of a team rank promotion obtained from the game providing server 11. Also good. In addition, the client terminal itself does not install a program, but uses the flash (FLASH) playback function of a browser program installed in the client terminal body in advance, so that the client performs only input / output processing. It can also be executed by cloud processing in which various processing is performed on the server side.

  The above-described functions of the client terminal 12 can be realized by causing a program (client program) describing these functions to be executed by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) such as another general-purpose computer. These programs can also be stored and distributed in a recording medium 93 such as a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), or a semiconductor memory. In addition to the game providing program, the recording medium 53 can also record execution results executed by each function of the client terminal 12, execution log information, and the like.

  Note that the functional configuration example of the client terminal 12 described above can be replaced with the portable terminal 13 as it is, and a specific description thereof will be omitted.

<Network game system execution processing procedure>
Next, an outline of a processing procedure executed by the game providing server 11 after the player logs in to the network game system 10 according to the present invention and then logs out will be described using a flowchart.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a network game system execution processing procedure. In FIG. 6, first, when a user (player) logs in to the game providing server 11 of the network game system 10 using the client terminal 12 or the like, the game providing server 11 logs in from the client terminal 12 including, for example, a user ID or a password. Information is received (S01), and a login process is performed (S02).

  Next, a game execution instruction from the user using the client terminal 12 is received, and a point adjustment process for adjusting points necessary for executing the game is performed (S03). Here, the processing described above will be specifically described. For example, when the user selects a predetermined game from a plurality of pre-registered games and receives an operation of a “game start button” on the game start screen, the client terminal 12 The game start operation information is transmitted to the game providing server 11. At this time, points (eg, time accumulation points) for playing the selected game are required. Therefore, when the game providing server 11 receives the game start operation information, the game providing server 11 performs point adjustment processing (S03). This point adjustment process performs various processes, such as acquisition of a user's usable point, calculation of a loss point, purchase of a point, etc., for example. The specific processing content in the point adjustment processing will be described later.

  Next, it is determined whether or not to execute the game selected by the user (S04). If the game can be executed (YES in S04), the game providing server 11 receives the game start operation information (S05), and the competition result Information transmission processing is performed (S06). In the battle result information transmission process of S06, the game providing server 11 is a data corresponding to the timing when the match viewing request is made for the game set in the period from the most recent (previous) logout to the current login. The calculation is executed at, and the result is transmitted to the client terminal 12. This battle result information is received by the client terminal 12 and displayed on the image display device 71 such as a display monitor. The battle result information screen displayed here represents a game execution result set from the previous logout to the current logout.

  The game providing server 11 generates video data from the executed calculation result information and transmits it to the client terminal 12. The video data generated at this time is received by the client terminal 12 and displayed on the image display device 71 such as a display monitor. Further, the video data generation is not necessarily executed by the game providing server 11, and the calculation result is transmitted to the client terminal 12, and the video data is displayed in the form of generating a game video based on the battle result information on the client terminal side. It may take a shape.

  The client terminal 12 receives the result confirmation information (S07), reproduces the video, and then performs a main operation acceptance process (S08). In the main operation reception process of S08, the game providing server 11 changes the team data according to the contents corresponding to various operations related to the normal game transmitted from the client terminal 12 as the main operation reception information. Various information changed according to the main operation acceptance information is received by the client terminal 12 and displayed on the image display device 71 such as a display monitor. The main operation screen displayed here prompts the player for the team's strategy and various settings, and was obtained in accordance with this, for example, by conducting strengthening training for each player unit, changing the batting order or defensive position, points, etc. It is possible to set the ability change item equipment, the strategy of the player team, etc.

  When various operations by the player are accepted on the main operation screen, the operation information is transmitted from the client terminal 12 to the game providing server 11 as various input information. When the game providing server 11 receives the various types of input information (S09), the game providing server 11 performs a team information update process (S10). In the team information update process of S10, the PC team data stored in the game providing server 11 is updated based on information such as the player order and team strategy determined by the player on the main operation screen.

  As described above, the game providing server 11 repeats the team information update process as needed whenever an operation related to team setting (team player order, team strategy, etc.) is accepted by the player. Each time data update processing is performed on these databases, the last database (DB) access date / time information is updated as user information of the corresponding client. The updated last database access date / time information is managed for each user ID.

  When the above-described operation is completed, the process returns to S03, and similarly, various processes such as a league game, an open game, and a practice game are executed again, and other games are executed. If the game is not executed in the process of S04 (NO in S04), the player receives logout information transmitted from the client terminal 12 in order to log out of the network game system (S11), and performs a logout process. (S12).

  Thereby, the player can log out from the network game system, and at this time, the game providing server 11 stores the log-out time. In the following description, logout time is used as log information, but login time may be used as log information.

<Various point information in this embodiment>
Here, various point information in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the contents of various types of point information in the present embodiment. In FIG. 7, the vertical axis indicates the number of points, and the horizontal axis indicates time.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, a cycle including a predetermined period is set, and a user performs a battle or the like within the cycle period. In this case, each user's character or team ability (for example, level, skill, etc.) is initialized for each cycle.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7, a predetermined number of points that can be given to the user is set for each unit time from the start time of the cycle. The respective point numbers P1, P2, and Pmax at times t1, t2, and T shown in FIG. 7 indicate the total number of points at that time. Depending on the number of points, the user can reinforce the ability of the character or team. That is, by adjusting the number of points that can be used by the user as time passes, fairness can be maintained without suddenly increasing the level from the beginning of the cycle.

  In the present embodiment, an upper limit value of the remaining points that can be possessed in advance can be set for each user. For example, when the maximum remaining point is set to 5 points and given to the user by 1 point every hour on the system side, the maximum 5 points are accumulated as the remaining points in 5 hours. Therefore, when the remaining points are not used for 5 hours or more, the number of points corresponding thereto becomes a loss point that is deleted without being used.

  For example, in FIG. 7, when the sum of the total number of used points already used by a certain user at time t1 and the number of remaining points described above is Ps, the loss point is P1-Ps.

  Here, since the loss point corresponds to a level difference with other users who are executing the game in the same cycle as it is, the user who frequently accesses and uses the point as time passes, Since the level is greatly different from the user who has lost without using the user, the fairness of the user cannot be maintained.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, by making it possible to purchase and use loss points, unused points can be used in the same manner as other users, and fairness can be maintained.

  In the present embodiment, a charging point is provided as a virtual currency for purchasing and using a loss point. In other words, in order to purchase a loss point, purchase an item (product) for a character or a team, or execute a game, purchase a charging point, and use the virtual currency (Cash (game value) on the SNS. Use as point)).

<Execution Process Procedure of Point Adjustment Process at Client Terminal 12>
Next, an execution processing procedure in the client terminal 12 of the above-described point adjustment processing in S03 will be described using a flowchart. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an execution processing procedure in the client terminal for the point adjustment processing.

  In FIG. 8, the client terminal 12 first acquires available points (remaining points) from the game providing server 12 (S21). Next, it is determined whether or not there has been a point use application instruction from the user (S22). If there is no application for use of points (NO in S22), the process is terminated. If there is an application for the use of points (YES in S22), it is next determined whether or not there is a number of points necessary to select and start the game (S23).

  If there is a point number (YES in S23), the point use result obtained from the game providing server 11 is acquired and displayed on the screen or the like (S24), and the process ends.

  Further, in the process of S23, when there is no number of points necessary for starting the game (NO in S23), the game providing server 11 is requested that the points are insufficient (S25). The loss point at is acquired (S26).

  Here, it is determined whether or not the loss point is greater than 0 (S27). If the loss point is greater than 0 (YES in S27), it is necessary to purchase the number of loss points that can be purchased and a predetermined loss point. The billing points are displayed on the screen or the like (S28).

  Next, it is determined whether or not to purchase a loss point based on the content of the instruction from the user (S29). When purchasing a loss point (YES in S29), a notification that the service is received is sent to the game providing server 11. (S30). Also, it is determined whether or not there are enough billing points (S31). If there are not enough billing points (NO in S31), a message indicating that the service is not available due to the lack of billing points is displayed on the screen or the like. (S32) The billing point purchase process is executed as necessary (S33), and the process returns to S29.

  Further, in the process of S31, if there are enough billing points (YES in S31), the process returns to S23 to apply to the game providing server 11 for use of the points (S23), and the point use result obtained from the game providing server is acquired. Is displayed on the screen or the like (S24), and the process is terminated.

  Further, in the process of S27 described above, when the loss point is 0 or less (that is, loss point = 0) (NO in S27), or in the process of S29, the loss point is not purchased (NO in S29). The fact that the service cannot be received at present is displayed on the screen or the like (S34), and the process is terminated.

<Execution Processing Procedure in Game Provision Server 11 for Point Adjustment Processing>
Next, an execution processing procedure in the game providing server 11 of the above-described point adjustment processing in S03 will be described using a flowchart. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an execution processing procedure in the game providing server for the point adjustment processing.

  In FIG. 9, the game providing server 11 first acquires the number of points that can be used based on the login information from the client terminal 12 (S41), and transmits it to the terminal (S42).

  Next, for the game selected by the user from the client terminal 12, the remaining points and the used points used for the game execution are acquired (S42), and it is determined whether the remaining points are equal to or more than the used points. (S43). If the remaining points are equal to or more than the used points (YES in S43), the points are used (S45), the total used points are accumulated (S46), and the remaining points after the points are used are transmitted to the client terminal (S47). In the process of S45 described above, when purchasing a loss point, point use may be executed using only the purchased loss point, and the remaining point and the purchased loss point may be added to use the point. It may be executed, and it may be possible to select in advance which point use is executed.

  Further, in the process of S44, when the remaining point is not equal to or more than the use point (NO in S44), a loss point is calculated, and the calculated loss point is transmitted to the client terminal 12 (S49). When an instruction to purchase a loss point is acquired from the client terminal 12 (S50), the current charging point of the user is confirmed (S51), and it is determined whether the charging point is sufficient (S52). If there are enough billing points (YES in S52), a loss point purchase process is performed (S53), and the process returns to S43 for subsequent processes. In addition, the loss point purchase process of S53 specifically stores the purchase results of the loss points for the instructed points in the purchase history, or recalculates the loss points, and recalculates the points purchased. For example, the loss point is transmitted to the purchased client terminal 12. If there is a shortage of billing points for purchasing loss points, the client terminal 13 performs billing point purchase processing with the billing server 15 via the communication network 16, and then uses the billing points for loss. The point purchase process will be performed.

  That is, by purchasing the loss points by the above-described processing, the remaining points increase, so that the number of used points is equal to or more than necessary for using the game, and as a result, the processing of S45 to S47 can be performed. Further, in the process of S52, if there are not enough billing points (NO in S52), the fact that there is not enough is transmitted to the client terminal (S54).

  Here, after the process of S47 and the process of S54 are finished, it is determined whether or not the process is to be finished (S55). When the process is continued without being finished (NO in S55), the process returns to S43 to perform the subsequent process. Do. Further, when the point adjustment process is ended in the process of S54 (YES in S55), the execution process of the point adjustment process in the game providing server 11 is ended.

<Screen example>
Next, screen examples in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following screen examples, a baseball game is shown as an example of a game executed by the user. However, the present invention is not limited to this. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a screen when the game is executed in the present embodiment.

  FIG. 10A shows a game notification screen. It is an information dialog displayed when the game calculation time on the schedule of the game provision server 11 comes (is over). When the player has logged out and the calculation time has passed, this dialog is displayed immediately after logging out.

  Moreover, FIG.10 (b) is a figure which shows an example of a game result display screen. This figure shows an image of the game calculation and the result screen (for example, “WIN” or “LOSE”) after clicking the check button in the above dialog. When this game result screen is displayed, the game calculation on the game providing server 11 has already been completed. In the example of this embodiment, before the calculation, the number of cycle of the game to be calculated, the number of cycles last accessed by the player data (friend player) of other users who participated in his team are determined, and the ability of the friend player Is set as follows.

  First, when the game is earlier, since the friend player data has already been reset, the last data is used for calculation. In addition, when the game is the same, the growth information of the friend player is acquired and reflected and then calculated. Also, if the friend's last database access cycle is earlier, the friend player data has not yet been reset, so default data (for example, basic values that are basic player data set as initial values in advance) Use to calculate.

  Moreover, FIG.10 (c) and (d) have shown the capability display screen of the player. That is, FIGS. 10C and 10D show images related to the ability notation of the friend player, and more specifically, an example of “in the case of Mr. A, friend B” is shown as an example. Yes. In addition, as shown in FIG. 10D, in this embodiment, for example, four types of abilities (basic values (initial values when reset is performed), friend training values that are the amount that Mr. B grew up (Someone else's play is influencing at times), the player training value that the team owner has nurtured, the item value that the team owner has temporarily extended using the options such as tools, etc.) etc. The total value is displayed as the ability value of the player. That is, in the case of the friend B who is in Mr. A's team, Mr. A can improve Mr. B's ability value by performing the training exercise.

  In the example of player training in FIG. 10D, for example, as a player (avatar) parameter, for example, each parameter of a friend player in the own team = (basic value which is a preset numerical value) + (friend's parameter) It can be set as the sum of the nurtured value (30% of the friend training value) + (the player training value cultivated by me) + (the item value that is the tool I purchased). In addition, in this embodiment, a part of friend's nurturing numerical value (for example, 30% of the nurturing numerical value in which the friend's own player's avatar is grown) is the other friend who organized the player unit into a team. This is reflected in the ability value of each unit in the team.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a screen example in the loss point purchase process according to the present embodiment. The example of FIG. 11 shows a case where a baseball open game is performed using points, and an open game that has become impossible due to loss of points can be executed later by purchasing a loss point. .

  In FIG. 11A, the number of remaining points is displayed on the icon of the open battle button displayed on the screen. Normally, when the remaining point becomes 0, the icon cannot be clicked. However, in this embodiment, the open battle can be performed by pressing the icon even when the number of times becomes zero.

  Here, in this embodiment, a limited number of times is set for the number of open battles. As described above, a predetermined number of points (for example, one point) is given each time a predetermined time (for example, one hour) elapses from the cycle start time, as described above. Therefore, for example, when the open game is played 5 times after 15 hours have elapsed since the start of the cycle, the limit number (remaining points) is 10 times.

  Here, when the limit number is sufficient, for example, as shown in FIG. 11B, for example, a dialog for confirming whether or not to pay a predetermined charging point (for example, “Cash” or the like) for executing the game. Is displayed on the screen. If the limit number is insufficient, for example, as shown in FIG. 11C, a message indicating that the service cannot be received is displayed on the screen or the like.

  Also, when there are enough billing points, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), a game screen is displayed, and when a game start or a button for viewing the result is clicked, the above game calculation is performed, and the game result The actual billing process is performed when is correctly displayed. If the cancel button is clicked on the game screen shown in FIG. 11D, the screen shown in FIG. 11D is closed.

  Further, when there are not enough billing points, for example, a dialog indicating that there are not enough billing points is displayed on the screen or the like, a billing screen as shown in FIG. 11E is displayed, and billing point purchase processing is performed. . The billing point purchase process is performed using, for example, the billing server 15 that is an external service described above.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, about the purchase process of the loss point in this embodiment mentioned above, as another embodiment, for example, in the content provision server 11, based on the timing information from the timer 32, the point was given to each client, and it was preset When the point upper limit value for each client is exceeded, the overflow from the point upper limit value is counted, and in response to a loss point inquiry from the user, the loss point is presented and purchase is performed. You may make it let.

<Execution program (client program, game providing program)>
In the above-described embodiment, each processing procedure in the present invention can be performed by the dedicated device configuration in the above-described client device and game providing server. However, the above-described processing in the present invention can be executed by a computer. An executable program (client program, game providing program) that can be generated is generated, and for example, each program is installed in a general-purpose personal computer, server, workstation, or the like.

  That is, the above-described client terminal and game providing server include a volatile storage medium such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a RAM (Random Access Memory), a nonvolatile storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a mouse and a keyboard. It can be configured by a computer having an input device such as a pointing device, a display unit for displaying images and data, and an interface for communicating with the outside.

  Accordingly, the above-described functions of the client terminal and the game providing server can be realized by causing the CPU to execute a program describing these functions. These programs can also be stored and distributed in a recording medium such as a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory, or the like. The program can also be downloaded from an external device connected to a communication network.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an online game that maintains fairness among users participating in the game and has improved taste. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described baseball game. For example, the present invention can be used for a group game such as a soccer game or basketball (data adjustment of each player unit constituting the own army / enemy army), Single-player competitions such as tennis (data adjustment of opponents), battle games other than sports, other role-playing games, training games, and also execute predetermined actions using data owned by other players temporarily Thus, it can be widely applied to various games and contents such as contents that are raised in level.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, but the present invention is not limited to such specific embodiments, and various modifications, within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims, It can be changed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Network game system 11 Game provision server 12 Client terminal 13 Portable terminal 14 Base station 15 Billing server 16 Communication network 21, 61 Processing part 22, 62 Communication part 23, 63 Storage part 24, 64 Operation part 25 Image / audio output part 26, 67 Interface circuit (I / F)
27, 68 Communication line 28 69 External storage device 29 70 Input device 30 Image display device / sound output device 31 Entry means 32 Timer 33 Schedule determination means 34 Game progress means 35 Game image generation means 36 Digest image generation means 37 Game result generation means 37 38 game image reproduction display means 39 digest image reproduction display means 40 game result display means 41 log update means 42 player team organization means 43 league organization means 44 player team deletion means 45 player data adjustment means (unit data adjustment means)
46 Point management means 47 Loss point calculation means 48 Loss point purchase control means 49 Loss point purchase image generation means 51, 91 ROM
52,92 RAM
53, 93 Recording medium 65 Image output unit 66 Audio output unit 71 Image display device 72 Audio output device 81 Team organization means 82 Entry means 83 Image display means 84 Audio output means 85 Unit data update means 86 Game image reproduction request signal output means 87 Digest image reproduction request signal output means 88 Other user data update means 89 Point display means 90 Loss point purchase means

Claims (9)

When a user logs in to the game providing server using a client terminal connected to the game providing server via a communication network, the game providing server sends a predetermined number of points to the client terminal as time elapses from a predetermined time. A network game that transmits and performs game progress control calculation processing based on an input to the client terminal by an operation that consumes the points by the user, and transmits result information obtained by the calculation processing to the client terminal In the system,
The client terminal is
Point display means for displaying available points and / or loss points obtained from the game providing server;
Loss point purchasing means for executing the process of purchasing the loss point;
The game providing server includes:
Point management means for managing available points for the user;
Loss point calculation means for calculating a loss point for the user,
The point management means includes a number of points given every predetermined time with a lapse of time from a predetermined time set in the game selected by the user, a remaining number of points that the user can have, and the remaining points And the total number of points used by the user,
The loss point calculation means calculates the total number of points at the present time from the elapsed time from the predetermined time obtained from the point management means and the number of points given every predetermined time, and calculates the total From the number of points, calculate the loss point by subtracting the sum of the total number of used points and the number of remaining points,
When the operation for consuming the points is input to the client terminal by the user, the game progress control calculation process is executed by consuming the loss points calculated by the loss point calculation means. Network game system.   The game providing server further includes a loss point purchase control unit, and the loss point purchase control unit sets a point unit price of the loss point purchased by the loss point purchase unit, and purchases the loss point from the user. 2. The network game system according to claim 1, wherein whether or not the loss point can be purchased is determined based on a charge point corresponding to the user stored in advance.   The network game system according to claim 2, wherein the loss point calculation unit recalculates the loss point when the loss point purchase control unit purchases the loss point. When a user logs in to the game providing server using a client terminal connected to the game providing server via a communication network, the game providing server sends a predetermined number of points to the client terminal as time elapses from a predetermined time. A network game that transmits and performs game progress control calculation processing based on an input to the client terminal by an operation that consumes the points by the user, and transmits result information obtained by the calculation processing to the client terminal In the client terminal in the system,
Point display means for displaying available points and / or loss points obtained from the game providing server;
A client terminal comprising: a loss point purchasing means for executing a process of purchasing the loss point. When a user logs in to the game providing server using a client terminal connected to the game providing server via a communication network, the game providing server sends a predetermined number of points to the client terminal as time elapses from a predetermined time. A network game that transmits and performs game progress control calculation processing based on an input to the client terminal by an operation that consumes the points by the user, and transmits result information obtained by the calculation processing to the client terminal In the game providing server in the system,
Point management means for managing available points for the user;
Loss point calculation means for calculating a loss point for the user,
The point management means includes a number of points given every predetermined time with a lapse of time from a predetermined time set in the game selected by the user, a remaining number of points that the user can have, and the remaining points And the total number of points used by the user,
The loss point calculation means calculates the total number of points at the present time from the elapsed time from the predetermined time obtained from the point management means and the number of points given every predetermined time, and calculates the total From the number of points, calculate the loss point by subtracting the sum of the total number of used points and the number of remaining points,
When the operation for consuming the points is input to the client terminal by the user, the game progress control calculation process is executed by consuming the loss points calculated by the loss point calculation means. Game providing server.   The loss point purchase control means further includes a loss point purchase control means, wherein the loss point purchase control means sets a point unit price of the loss point and is stored in advance when the loss point is purchased from the user. 6. The game providing server according to claim 5, wherein whether or not the loss point can be purchased is determined based on a billing point corresponding to the user.   The game providing server according to claim 6, wherein the loss point calculation unit recalculates the loss point when the loss point purchase control unit purchases the loss point.   A client program for causing a computer to function as the client terminal according to claim 4.   A game providing program for causing a computer to function as the game providing server according to any one of claims 5 to 7.

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