JP2013192564A - Game control device, game control method, program, game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game control device, a game control method, a program, and a game system which can enhance social characteristics.SOLUTION: A game control device includes: an associating means for associating users with each other; a competition executing means for executing a game-based competition by the users; an accepting means configured to be able to accept a request for participation in the competition from a first user; a setting means, when executing a first competition by a second user, for setting a competition participation user from among the users associated with the second user, on the basis of selection information for selecting the competition participation user who participates in the first competition; and an imparting means for imparting to the first user a point or an item in the game, or an advantageous effect in the game, when the competition participation user set by the setting means is the first user.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for controlling the progress of a game by a user.

  In recent years, a so-called social game (Social) executed by a game application created on the basis of an operating environment such as an API (Application Programming Interface) that operates on a web browser in a social networking service (SNS) by a specific service provider. Game) is popular. It can be said that the social game is a kind of online game that is played while communicating among an unspecified number of users. If a user can connect to the Internet and has a communication terminal equipped with a web browser, the user can enjoy a social game regardless of time and place.

  One of the features of the above-described social game is that it has a richer communication function for interacting with users than conventional online games. In social games, for example, in addition to cooperative play with other users (friends), information exchange by communicating with friends such as greetings and contacts with friends, gifts of items on the game with friends or items An exchange has been made. For example, in Non-Patent Document 1, in a digital card game (Dragon Collection (registered trademark)), a user borrows a fellow game character when the user plays (competes) with another game character using his game character. It is described that it competes in cooperation with a fellow.

App STYLE Vol.2 (East Press, Inc.), pages 26-27

  By the way, in the conventional game, the user can rent the game character of the fellow and can compete without requiring the consent of the fellow. In this case, while the user can obtain the merit that the game can be advanced by performing the competition, the user's companion cannot obtain any merit. For this reason, since the necessity of forming friendship between users becomes scarce, social property cannot be improved.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the viewpoint mentioned above, and aims at providing the game control apparatus, game control method, program, and game system which can improve social property.

A first aspect of the present invention is a game control device.
The game control device
An association means for relating users,
A competition execution means for executing a game competition by a user;
An accepting unit configured to accept an application for participating in the competition from a first user;
In performing the first competition by the second user, based on the selection information for selecting the competition participating user involved in the first competition, the user is selected from the users related to the second user. A setting means for setting competitive users,
When the user involved in competition set by the setting means is the first user, a point or item on the game or an advantageous effect on the game is given to the first user. Granting means;
Is provided.

Here, “giving a point or item on the game or an advantageous effect on the game to the first user” means, for example, a point, an item, information for generating an advantageous effect, or the like. You may make it memorize | store in a predetermined memory | storage device in the state matched with the user identification information of the 1st user. Further, the predetermined storage device may be provided, for example, in a game server that controls the execution of the game, or may be provided in a user communication terminal or the like.
In addition, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be, for example, that the user increases the parameter of the item held in the game, the user can obtain a special item, or obtain a special item. It may be to improve the possibility of being able to do it (for example, when there is a configuration in which card items can be obtained by lottery, the probability of obtaining rare items that are difficult to obtain is usually improved). Furthermore, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be to adjust the setting so as to facilitate the progress of the scenario in the game, for example, the point of the game to be consumed according to the user's operation. It may be that consumption is reduced or that points to be consumed can be obtained. Furthermore, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be an adjustment of the setting on the game so that the game can be advantageously promoted indirectly. For example, the user can acquire a special item. An event may be generated, or a probability that the parameter of the item is significantly increased may be increased.

According to the said game control apparatus, when a 1st user makes an application for participating in the competition on a game by a user, and is set as a competition participation user of a 1st competition by the 2nd user, , Can be involved in the first competition. Thereby, since the 1st user can be involved in the 1st competition by the 2nd user based on his application, he is voluntarily involved in the competition of the 2nd user related with himself. You can feel what you did.
Moreover, the 1st user can acquire the merit of the point or item on a game, or the advantageous effect on a game, when it is set as a competition participation user of the 1st competition by a 2nd user. . For this reason, in order to obtain this merit, the first user is motivated to actively apply for participation in game competition. On the other hand, for the second user, a competition can be executed under the involvement of other users associated with the user, and a merit that the game can proceed can be obtained. As a result, when a competition in the game is performed, both of the users who are related to each other can obtain a merit, so that it is possible to increase the necessity of forming a fellowship among the users, and thus social Can increase the sex.

In the game control device, the granting unit is configured to give points or items on the game to the second user when the competition user set by the setting unit is the first user. Alternatively, an advantageous effect on the game may be given.
According to this game control device, in order to obtain a point or item on the game or an advantageous effect on the game, the second user sets the first user who has applied as a competition-related user. Can be motivated. On the other hand, if the first user makes an application, it is set as a user who is involved in competition, and as a result, there is a high possibility of obtaining points or items on the game or advantageous effects on the game. Motivated to do it. Thereby, social property becomes still higher.

In addition, when the accepting unit accepts an application from the first user, information on points or items on the game or advantageous effects on the game to be given to the second user Notification means for notifying the second user may be provided.
As a result, the second user recognizes points or items on the game or advantageous effects on the game that are given when the first user is set as a user involved in the competition in executing the first competition. be able to. For this reason, the second user is motivated to actively set the first user as a user involved in the competition in order to obtain points or items on the game or advantageous effects on the game.

In the game control apparatus, the accepting unit may limit the number of applications by the first user within a predetermined period to a predetermined number.
As described above, in this game control device, when the set user involved in competition is the first user, there are advantageous points or items on the game or advantageous effects on the game for the first user. Is granted. Thereby, in order to obtain the advantageous effect on the point or item on the game, or the game, the first user may repeat only the application for participating in the competition. There may be a bias in fairness among users based on game points or items obtained by repeating the application, or advantageous effects on the game. Therefore, according to this game control device, it is possible to suppress the first user from repeatedly performing the application only by limiting the number of applications by the first user within the predetermined period to the predetermined number. As an example, only an application once every two hours may be accepted. Thereby, the bias | inclination of the fairness between users can be suppressed.

In the game control device, the game control device further includes a counting unit that counts the number of times that the first user is set as the user involved in the competition, and the granting unit increases the number of times for the first user. , More rare items, larger points, or more beneficial effects. That is, a correlation may be given between the set number of times as a user involved in competition and an advantageous effect on items, points, or games.
According to this game control device, the larger the value of the number of times set as a user involved in competition, the first user can obtain an item with higher rarity value, a larger point, or a more advantageous effect. For this reason, the first user is motivated to actively apply for participation in competition in order to obtain items with higher rarity values, larger points, or more advantageous effects.

In the game control device, application points that are consumed on the game to make the application are provided, and the value of the application points is a point given to each user, and the consumption points of the application points May be set below the initial value of the point.
That is, it is preferable that the value of the application point is set to be equal to or less than the initial value of the points given at the initial time when the user starts using the game. Thereby, anyone who has started using the game can apply. In this case, even if it is a beginner of the game, when applying and setting as a user involved in competition, it is possible to obtain points or items on the game or advantageous effects on the game. Can enjoy the game for a long time.

A second aspect of the present invention is a game control method in a game control device.
This game control method
The steps to relate users to each other;
A competition execution means for executing a game competition by a user;
Configuring the application for participating in the competition to be acceptable from a first user;
In performing the first competition by the second user, based on the selection information for selecting the competition participating user involved in the first competition, the user is selected from the users related to the second user. Setting up competitive users,
When the set user involved in competition is the first user, giving a point or item on the game or an advantageous effect on the game to the first user;
Is provided.

A third aspect of the present invention provides a computer for controlling the execution of a game.
The ability to relate users to each other,
The ability to perform game competition by users,
A function of configuring an application for participating in the competition to be accepted from a first user;
In performing the first competition by the second user, based on the selection information for selecting the competition participating user involved in the first competition, the user is selected from the users related to the second user. A function for setting a user who participates in a competition, and when the set user who participates in a competition is the first user, points or items on the game or an advantage on the game with respect to the first user Functions that give
It is a program for realizing.

  The computer may be a network server, a large computer, or the like, for example. Further, this program may be stored in a computer-readable information storage medium such as a DVD-ROM or a CD-ROM.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is a game system including a communication terminal and a game control device that is accessed from the communication terminal and controls execution of a game by the communication terminal.
This game system
An association means for relating users,
A competition execution means for executing a game competition by a user;
An accepting unit configured to accept an application for participating in the competition from a first user;
In performing the first competition by the second user, based on the selection information for selecting the competition participating user involved in the first competition, the user is selected from the users related to the second user. A setting means for setting competitive users,
When the user involved in competition set by the setting means is the first user, a point or item on the game or an advantageous effect on the game is given to the first user. Providing means.

  According to the game control device, game control method, program, and game system of the present invention, a highly social game can be provided.

The figure which shows the basic composition of the game system of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the external appearance of the communication terminal of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the communication terminal of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the game server of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the database server of embodiment. The figure which shows the structural example of the user database contained in a database server. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the function to play main roles with the game control apparatus of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the top page of the game of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the web page in the search part of the game of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the web page in the race part of the game of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the web page in the race part of the game of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the web page in the assistant application part of the game of embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of application data. The figure which shows the example of a display of the web page in the mission part of the game of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the web page in the mission part of the game of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the web page in the mission part of the game of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the web page in the mission part of the game of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the web page of the game of embodiment. The figure which shows an example of variation factors, such as the point of the example of the game in embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of a process when performing a mission part with the game control apparatus of embodiment. The figure explaining the example of a setup of the privilege given to the user who applied for the assistant. The figure which shows the structural example of each function in each of a communication terminal and a game server.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the game system of the present invention will be described.

(1) Configuration of Game System FIG. 1 shows a system configuration example of a game system according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system includes communication terminals 10a, 10b, 10c,... That can be connected to a communication network NW (network) such as the Internet, a game server 20 connected to the communication network NW, The database server 30 is configured. Each of the communication terminals 10a, 10b, 10c,... Is a terminal operated by an individual user, for example, a mobile terminal, a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, a television having a bidirectional communication function. A communication terminal such as a John receiver (including a so-called multi-function smart TV). In the following description, when referring to the communication terminals 10a, 10b, 10c,.
In this game system, the game server 20 is configured to be able to communicate with the communication terminal 10 that is a client, and provides a gaming service to the communication terminal 10. The game server 20 is mounted with an application operable on a web browser as a game application. The database server 30 stores various information to be described later in executing the game, and is connected to the game server 20 by, for example, a wire for reading and writing the information.
The communication terminal 10 includes a web browser capable of displaying a web page provided by the game server 20, and the user operates the communication terminal 10 on the web page to execute a game.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, an authentication server for authenticating the user of each communication terminal 10 may be provided separately from the game server 20. Further, when a plurality of game servers 20 are provided in order to accept access from many communication terminals 10, a load balancer for adjusting a load between the plurality of game servers 20 may be provided. The game server 20 may be configured as a single server device, but may be configured as a plurality of server devices having distributed functions.

(2) Configuration of Communication Terminal The communication terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of the communication terminal 10, and FIG. 2A illustrates a button input type communication terminal such as a foldable mobile terminal (mobile phone), for example. ) Exemplifies a communication terminal of a touch panel input method such as a smartphone. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the communication terminal 10.
As shown in FIG. 3, the communication terminal 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an image processing unit 14, an instruction input unit 15, a display unit 16, A wireless communication interface unit 17 is provided, and a bus 18 for transmitting control signals or data signals between the units is provided.

The CPU 11 loads the web browser in the ROM 12 into the RAM 13 and executes it. The CPU 11 then displays data for displaying a web page from the game server 20 via the wireless communication interface unit 17 based on appropriate designation of a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) input to the user by the instruction input unit 15 or the like. That is, data of an object such as an HTML (HyperText Markup Language) document and an image associated with the document (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “HTML data” as appropriate) is acquired via the wireless communication interface unit 17. Then, the HTML data is interpreted. The communication terminal 10 may be mounted with various plug-ins for extending the browser function of the web browser.
In acquiring the HTML data, the CPU 11 sends an access request message including a user ID (user identification information) registered in advance or a user ID input via the instruction input unit 15 via the wireless communication interface unit 17. To the game server 20.

  The web browser displays the web page provided from the game server 20 on the display unit 16 based on the acquired HTML data via the image processing unit 14. When the user selects a hyperlink or menu on the web page by operating the instruction input unit 15, the web browser transmits new HTML data for displaying the web page according to the selection. (That is, update of the web page) is requested to the game server 20.

  The image processing unit 14 displays a web page on the display unit 16 based on display image data provided from the CPU 11 as an analysis result of HTML data. The display unit 16 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Cristal Display) monitor including thin film transistors arranged in a pixel unit in a matrix, and drives the thin film transistors based on the display image data to display the image of the web page on the display screen 16a. To display.

  When the communication terminal 10 is a button input type communication terminal (shown in FIG. 2A), the instruction input unit 15 includes a plurality of instruction input buttons such as a direction instruction button and a decision button for accepting a user operation input. And a button group 15b including a plurality of instruction input buttons such as a numeric keypad, and includes an interface circuit for recognizing pressing (operation) input of each button and outputting it to the CPU 11. For example, the direction instruction button is provided to instruct the CPU 11 to scroll and display the web page displayed on the display unit 16. The determination button instructs the CPU 11 that the user selects one hyperlink or menu that is actively displayed (for example, highlighted) when, for example, a plurality of hyperlinks or menus are displayed on a web page. To be provided. When the communication terminal 10 is configured by a small portable terminal, these buttons are provided on the front surface of the communication terminal 10 so that the user can easily operate (click) with the thumb while holding the communication terminal 10 with one hand. It is preferable to arrange | position. In the example shown in FIG. 2A, the button group 15b is arranged below the button group 15a, and a plurality of instruction inputs in which “0” to “9”, “*”, and “#” (numeric keys) are written. Includes buttons.

  When the communication terminal 10 is a touch panel input type communication terminal (shown in FIG. 2B), the instruction input unit 15 accepts touch panel type input mainly by touching the display screen 16a with a fingertip or a pen. The touch panel input method may be a known method such as a capacitance method. As shown in FIG. 2B, the button group 15a may be provided even when the communication terminal 10 is a touch panel input method.

  For example, when the communication terminal 10 is a portable terminal, the menu selection operation on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10 is selected by pressing the direction instruction button and selecting by pressing the enter button. This is done by confirming the selected menu. Further, for example, when the communication terminal 10 is a touch panel input method, the selection operation is performed by instructing (touch operation) a menu position on the display screen 16a on which the web page is displayed with a finger or a pen.

(3) Configuration of Game Server The configuration of the game server 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game server 20 manages a game website including a plurality of hierarchical web pages, for example, and provides a game web service to the communication terminal 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the game server 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a database (DB) access unit 24, and a wireless communication interface unit 25, for transmitting control signals or data signals between the units. Bus 26 is provided. In addition, the game server 20 can take the same structure as a general-purpose web server regarding hardware.

The ROM 22 stores an application program that provides a service for displaying an object such as an HTML document or an image (displaying a web page) to the web browser of the communication terminal 10 that is a client. The ROM 22 stores various data referred to by the CPU 21 in addition to the application program.
The CPU 21 loads the game program in the ROM 22 to the RAM 23 and executes it, and performs various processes via the wireless communication interface unit 25.

For example, the CPU 21 transmits HTML data to the communication terminal 10 via the wireless communication interface unit 25. In addition, when the game server 20 performs the authentication process of the user of the communication terminal 10, the CPU 21 performs the authentication process.
The CPU 21 performs processing according to the hyperlink or menu selected by the user on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10. The processing includes, for example, transmission of new HTML data, arithmetic processing in the game server 20 or data processing.
The database access unit 24 is an interface when the CPU 21 reads / writes data from / to the database server 30.

(4) Configuration of Database Server The database server 30 can be realized by a general-purpose storage such as a large-capacity hard disk device or a device such as RAID (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks). Each database in the database server 30 is configured to be able to read and write data from the CPU 21 via the database access unit 24 of the game server 20.
FIG. 5 shows an example of the configuration of the database server 30. As shown in FIG. 5, the database server 30 includes a user database 31 and a game database 32.

The type of game realized by the game server 20 of the present embodiment is not particularly limited. However, for convenience of explanation of the embodiment, as an example of a game realized by the game server 20, a horse racing digital format is described below. Pick up a card game.
The horse racing digital card game is a game that is configured so that the user can collect and strengthen the racehorse card corresponding to the racehorse or enjoy a race with another user. A horse racing digital card game includes a search part that searches for a racehorse card, a lottery part that allows you to obtain a racehorse card by lottery, or one race that integrates two or more racehorses. There are training parts that increase (strengthen) the horse's ability.
Each part implemented in the horse racing digital card game will be described later.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a user database 31 applied in the horse racing digital card game described above. In this example, the user database 31 has, for each user ID (user identification information), a user name / display image, a skill level, an action point, a starting point, a training point, a lottery point, the number of racehorses, a fellow user ID, possession Information about items and items of character data is included. Information included in the user database 31 can be updated sequentially by the game server 20.

In the following description, the user ID included in the user database 31 or data for each user name (to be described later) specifying the user is generically referred to as user data. The data of each item constituting the user data is as follows.
User name / display image A user name and a display image that are displayed to identify the user on the communication terminal 10 when the game is executed. The user name is text of a predetermined length or less that is designated in advance by the user, and the display image is, for example, an avatar image that is selected in advance by the user. The user name is a name that identifies the user on the network environment (or game community) provided by the game server 20.
Skill level This is data indicating the skill level of the user on the game. For example, it is a level value in the range from Lv1 (level 1) to Lv100 (level 100). For example, the skill level is sequentially increased by continuously executing the search part in the game.
-Action point In the said horse racing type digital card game, it is a point required when searching on a game by a user, for example. The action point is a value that decreases mainly by playing the search part and recovers (increases) each time a predetermined time elapses. For example, the maximum value of the action points may be configured to be increased according to an increase in skill level or an increase in the number of fellow users. In the game of this embodiment, the initial value (for example, 35) of the maximum value of action points is defined in advance.
-Start point In the horse-style digital card game, the start point is a point necessary for racing with other users' racehorse cards. The starting point is a value that is reduced mainly by a race with a racehorse card of another user and recovered (increased) every time a predetermined time elapses. For example, the maximum value of the starting point may be configured to be increased according to an increase in skill level or an increase in the number of fellow users. In the game of this embodiment, the initial value (for example, 60) of the maximum value of the starting point is defined in advance.
-Training point It is a point which is needed when strengthening a racehorse card by a user (integration processing described later) in the digital card game of the horse race format. The training point is a value that is reduced by training the racehorse card and is increased by winning the race with the racehorse card of another user or by the progress of the search part.
-Lottery point In the horse-racing digital card game, it is a point that a user acquires by sending a greeting message to a fellow user.
-Number of racehorses This is the number of racehorse cards held by the user. The number of racehorse cards increases and decreases depending on the execution of the search part and the training part. The maximum value (for example, 60) of the number of racehorse cards that can be held by the user is defined in advance.
・ Friend's user ID
This is data of another user ID that is a friend of the target user ID.
-Owned items Items held by the user from items available in the horse racing digital card game. An example of the item is a recovery drug. When the user uses the recovery drug, the user can immediately recover the action point and the start point to the maximum value.
Character data is data including game character information. The game character may include various kinds of information depending on the nature of the game. For example, in the case of a horse racing digital card game, the game character means a racehorse on the game corresponding one-to-one with the racehorse card. The information of the game character is information in which the ability value (ability parameter) of the game character (racing horse) is described for each item. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, each capability value such as “speed” and “instantaneous force” may be included as items. In the example of FIG. 6, “speed” and “instantaneous force” are values in the range of 0 to 1000, and the higher the ability value, the higher the ability. Note that when the user obtains the user ID, the character data includes predetermined default data.
Further, the “rare degree” may be included in the character data. Here, the “rare degree” is a value indicating the degree of rarity value of the racehorse card, and the higher the value, the lower the probability of appearing in the game. In addition, in this embodiment, the rare degree is represented in five stages of 1 to 5, and the rare degree of the racehorse card corresponding to the racehorse with outstanding ability and the popular racehorse is set high.
For example, in the case of a horse-racing digital card game, the character data includes the age of the racehorse, sex, coat color, pedigree, leg quality (for example, escape, preceding, insertion, pursuit, free, etc.) Distance aptitude (for example, short distance, medium distance, long distance, universal), course aptitude (for example, turf course and / or dirt course) (Typically, a positive influence) may be included.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the game database 32 is based on access from the game server 20, information on the game settings executed by the game server 20, and information on the results of the game executed by the game server 20 (game results). Is stored and updated. Information related to game results may include various information depending on the nature of the game. Taking the case of a horse racing digital card game as an example, the information on the game result includes the result of a race between different user IDs (such as arrival order), the result of a search for each user, and the like.

(5) Overview of Functions in Game Control Device In the present embodiment, the game control device is configured by the game server 20 and the database server 30. Below, the function implement | achieved with the game control apparatus of this embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG. 7, taking the case where the digital card game of a horse racing format mentioned above is applied as an example. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a main role in the game control apparatus of the present embodiment.
In the functional block diagram of FIG. 7, the registration means 51, the competition execution means 53, the reception means 54, the setting means 56, and the giving means 58 correspond to the main configuration of the present invention. Other means are not necessarily indispensable structures, but they are structures for making the present invention more preferable.
In the following description, menus, marks, and the like displayed on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10 are arranged at desired positions on the web page, and are menus visually recognized on the communication terminal 10. The position on the display screen such as a mark or the like can be changed by the user pressing the direction instruction button or scrolling the web page by touch panel operation.

The registration unit 51 has a function of recognizing a user request based on an appropriate operation input to the communication terminal 10 on a web page provided to the communication terminal 10, for example, and performing a registration process (user registration).
The registration means 51 in this case is executed as follows, for example. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 receives a registration request message from the communication terminal 10 via the wireless communication interface unit 25. The registration request message is automatically generated by a predetermined operation (for example, a predetermined menu selection operation, text input, etc.) on the communication terminal 10 on the web page provided from the game server 20. May be configured. The registration request message may include information (for example, IP address, e-mail address, etc.) for specifying the communication terminal 10 as the transmission source, or the user has already played another game by the same service provider. If used, the user ID may be included.
When the CPU 21 receives the registration request message and the registration request message does not include the user ID, the CPU 21 issues a new user ID and performs registration processing of the user ID, and then the registration processing is completed. Is sent to the communication terminal 10. When the CPU 21 receives the registration request message and the registration request message includes a user ID, the CPU 21 performs registration processing of the user ID, and then transmits a registration completion message indicating that the registration processing is completed to the communication terminal. 10 to send.
When the registration is completed, the CPU 21 stores a user for a new user ID in which predetermined default data (the specified initial value is described as character data without any companion or possession item at the time of registration). Data is stored in the user database 31.

The registration unit 51 registers the user ID in association with another user ID triggered by an application based on the user ID. That is, the registration unit 51 registers another user ID as a “mate” with an application based on the user ID as a trigger. In the following description, it is synonymous that the user ID is in a friend relationship and that the corresponding user is in a friend relationship. Here, the registration means 51 is an example of the “association means” in the present invention.
The registration means 51 in this case is executed as follows, for example. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 applies an application message (application) specifying a user ID (or a corresponding display name) that the user wants to become a friend from the communication terminal 10 of the user corresponding to a certain user ID via the wireless communication interface unit 25. Accept. Transmission of this application message is preset as a function of a web page provided to the user's communication terminal 10. When receiving the application message, the CPU 21 approves an application based on another user ID to the communication terminal 10 corresponding to the user ID at the timing when the access is based on the user ID included in the application message. HTML data for displaying a web page for requesting the reply is transmitted. If it is replied that the application is approved, the CPU 21 registers both as friends. Specifically, the CPU 21 accesses the user data of the two corresponding user IDs in the user database 31 and writes the data in the “mate” area (see FIG. 6).

The game progress means 52 advances the game by transmitting HTML data for sequentially updating web pages displayed on the communication terminal 10 in response to a user operation on the communication terminal 10. An exemplary horse racing digital card game (hereinafter simply abbreviated as “game”) is composed of the following parts.
・ Search part:
This is a process of searching for a racehorse card held by the user. Executing the search part consumes action points, but increases training points.
・ Training part:
It is a part that increases the ability of the racehorse card of one racehorse by consuming the training points and integrating the racehorse cards of two or more racehorses.
・ Race part:
It is a part which races with a racehorse card of another user. The race points are consumed by running the race part, but if you win the race, the training points will increase.
・ Lottery part:
It is a part that consumes lottery points and obtains a racehorse card by lottery.
・ Participation registration part:
This is a part in which a predetermined number of racehorse cards that the user starts to race from among the racehorse cards possessed by the game are registered in advance.
・ Assistant application part:
This is a process of making an application for participating as a helper in a race by another user. Consuming application points will result in consuming start points.
・ Mission part:
It is a part that advances the stage while racing with rival teams that appear during the stage. Consumes action points while the stage is ongoing.

  In executing the game progress means 52, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 assigns in advance any part for progressing the game to each menu displayed on the web page. Then, when the menu on the web page is selected in the communication terminal 10, the CPU 21 receives information about the selected menu from the communication terminal 10, and is assigned to the selected menu based on the received information. Execute the part.

  The game progress means 52 causes the communication terminal 10 to display a plurality of menus each assigned a plurality of parts to be executed in the game. Specifically, the CPU 21 generates HTML data for displaying a web page including a plurality of menus, and transmits the HTML data to the communication terminal 10. As will be described later, in the game, points on the game are consumed with the execution of the search part, the training part, the race part, the lottery part, the assistant application part, and the mission part.

An example of the top page of the game displayed on the communication terminal 10 by the game progress means 52 is shown in FIG. This top page is composed of web pages corresponding to individual user IDs. The top page illustrated in FIG. 8 includes a user data display area, a player image display area, and a menu display area.
In the user data display area, the skill level, action point, start point, training point, lottery point, number of racehorses, and data of each item of the companion included in the user data of the target user ID (see FIG. 6) are displayed. It is an area to be done. It should be noted that in the items displayed in the user data display area, the point or number written in the X / Y format is that X is the point or number held by the user, and Y is the maximum value of the point or number. Indicates that there is. For example, if the number of players is written as “40/60”, it means that the number of racehorse cards held by the user is 40 and the maximum number of racehorse cards that can be held is 60.
The horse image display area is an area in which an image of a racehorse card specified in advance by the user among a plurality of racehorse cards included in the user data of the target user ID is displayed.
The menu display area is a basic menu corresponding to multiple parts (search part, training part, race part, lottery part, start registration part, assistant application part, mission part) provided in a horse racing digital card game. "Training", "Race", "Lottery", "Start Registration", "Assistant Application", and "Mission" menus m1 to m7 are displayed. That is, a plurality of menus to which a plurality of parts to be executed in the game are assigned are respectively arranged at predetermined positions on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10.
The game progress means 52 starts execution of each part of the scout part, the training part, the race part, the lottery part, the assistant application part, and the mission part according to the user's selection operation on the menu displayed on the communication terminal 10. That is, by selecting and operating one of the plurality of menus, the execution of each part constituting the game is started. Preferably, when the execution of each part is started, each part is executed while the web page is updated so as to include a plurality of menus hierarchically subdivided for each part.

  For example, when the top page shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the communication terminal 10 of the user, the game progress means 52 is realized as follows. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 accesses the user database 31 via the database access unit 24, and reads the data of each item included in the user data display area and the image data of the racehorse card to be displayed in the horse image display area. . Next, the CPU 21 generates HTML data so that the top page shown in FIG. 8 is configured, and transmits it to the communication terminal 10. The generated HTML data is different for each user (that is, for each user ID). The communication terminal 10 interprets the received HTML data and displays the top page image on the display unit 16 (display screen 16a).

[Search Part]
The game progress means 52 executes a search part for searching for a racehorse card held by the user. FIG. 9 shows an example of a web page displayed on the communication terminal 10 when the search part is executed. FIG. 9 is a display example of a web page when the menu m1 is selected and operated on the top page shown in FIG.

In the web page illustrated in FIG. 9, the Japan map divided into a plurality of regions (areas) is displayed in the display region 100 with the area to be searched highlighted.
In this search part, the user has a menu labeled “Search” provided for each area to be searched (in the example of FIG. 9, area 9 (sub-areas 9-1, 9-2,...)). Select m10. With this operation as a trigger, a search process for an area to be searched is performed, and when a racehorse card is excavated, the racehorse card of the racehorse is displayed in the display area 102. At this time, every time the menu m10 is selected and a search process is performed, the value of “search rate” (%) displayed in the display area 101 is increased by a random increase amount. Further, the value of the action point (action P) required for one search process (“−5” in the example of FIG. 9 is displayed in the display area 101, which means that only 5 action points are consumed. Is displayed. The user's action points are decreased by the value of the displayed action point per search process, and the user's training points are increased by the displayed training point (training P). In the game advancing means 52, every time a search process is performed, the CPU 21 accesses the user database 31 and updates the values of action points and training points of the target user ID.

  In the search part, when the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes the selection operation for the menu m10, the CPU 21 performs a lottery with a predetermined or random probability from a plurality of racehorse cards provided in advance for the search. When the CPU 21 obtains (excavates) the racehorse card by lottery, the CPU 21 accesses the user database 31 and adds the data of the newly excavated racehorse card to the target user ID data. Increase the number of racehorses by one. Further, the CPU 21 generates HTML data for displaying the excavated racehorse card in the display area 102 and transmits it to the communication terminal 10. The HTML data is configured such that search rate data in the display area 101 is updated. When the selection operation for the menu m10 by the user is repeatedly performed and the search rate of all the sub-areas 9-1, 9-2,... Reaches 100% in FIG. The subject moves to the next area (in this case, area 10). As will be described later, even if the search rate reaches 100%, the number corresponding to the maximum number of racehorse cards that can be displayed in the display area 102 (four in the subarea 9-1 in FIG. 9). Not all racehorses were excavated.

In the search part, the action points required for one search process may be different for each area to be searched. That is, the amount of action points that are reduced (consumed) in one search process may be different for each area to be searched. For example, each time the skill level of the user increases, the amount of action points consumed may be increased.
In the search part, the action point decreases each time the selection operation is performed on the menu m10. Therefore, when the top page is displayed immediately after the search part is executed, the action point displayed on the top page is It will be displayed in a reduced manner than before the search part is executed. The action points are recovered (increased) by one point each time a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) elapses, for example.

[Training part]
The game progression means 52 executes a training part that integrates two or more racehorses to increase the ability of a specific racehorse. In the game of the present embodiment, a certain amount of training points is required for the user to execute the training part.
The training part may be performed as follows, for example. The racehorse card to be trained (the remaining racehorse card specified by the user) is the racehorse card of racehorse A, and the racehorse card that is integrated with the racehorse card of racehorse A is raced. The horse B racehorse card. In this case, in the integration process, the CPU 21 sets a constant ratio of the speed of the racehorse card of the racehorse B and the ability value of the instantaneous power to the speed value of the racehorse card of the racehorse A and the ability value of the instantaneous power, respectively. You may make it calculate the capability value of the racehorse card of new racehorse A by adding. The performance characteristics of the racehorse card of racehorse B are reflected in the racehorse card of racehorse A by the training part.
After the training part, the CPU 21 accesses the user database 31 after the integration process, deletes the racehorse card data of the racehorse B from the user data of the target user ID, and sets the value of the racehorse number to 1. The ability value of the racehorse card of racehorse A is rewritten, and the training points of the target user ID are reduced by a predetermined amount. The training points are increased by executing the above scout part or by executing the race part described below.

[Race part]
The competition execution means 53 executes a race part that races with another user's racehorse card.
The racehorse running in the race may be automatically selected from the racehorse cards registered for run by the user or selected by the user's selection operation. In the game of the present embodiment, starting points are required to execute the race part, and training points can be obtained by winning the race. That is, the value of the start point and the training point corresponding to the user ID can be changed by executing the race part. The starting points required (consumed) in a single race are determined by the racehorse card that runs in the race. For example, a cost required for one race is assigned in advance to each racehorse card, and start points are consumed by the cost. The starting point is recovered (increased) by one point each time a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) elapses, for example.

In the race part, the competition execution means 53 is realized as follows, for example. When the selection operation of the menu m3 (see FIG. 8) is performed on the top page of the communication terminal 10 of the user corresponding to a certain user ID and the selection result is received, the CPU 21 of the game server 20, for example, has the same skill level. A predetermined number of users are selected at random, and HTML data for display for the user to select from the predetermined number of battle (race) opponents is transmitted to the communication terminal 10.
When the opponent is determined, the CPU 21 transmits HTML data for displaying a web page for notifying the opponent to the communication terminal 10. In executing the race, the CPU 21 accesses the user database 31 of the database server 30 via the database access unit 24. While reducing the predetermined amount from the starting point, the ability value of the racehorse card associated with the two user IDs to be opponents is read out. CPU21 performs a race based on the ability value of the read racehorse card. When the race is performed with eight race horses, the remaining six horses are race horses set by the CPU 21 on the race.

  As a method for determining the winning or losing of the race, any method can be adopted as long as the ability value of the racehorse card affects the arrival order of the race. For example, the ability value of a racehorse card associated with two user IDs as opponents is compared, and a user who has a racehorse card with a larger ability value has a high probability (for example, a range of 60 to 90%). It may be set to win with a predetermined probability). The win rate may be higher as the difference in ability values is larger. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, when there are a plurality of ability value items, a predetermined weight is assigned to the ability value of each item as a value representing the ability value of each racehorse card ( For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the total ability value is calculated by weighting “speed” to 0.6 and “instantaneous force” to 0.4, and the like. can do.

If CPU21 determines the race result of the race of the racehorse card | curd matched with two user ID used as an opponent, HTML data for displaying the web page containing the race result will be shown to two users of an opponent. It transmits to the communication terminal 10 of the user of ID. Then, the communication terminal 10 interprets the HTML data received from the game server 20 and displays an image including the race result on the display unit 16. After determining the race result, the CPU 21 performs a process of writing the details of the race result in the game database 32 via the database access unit 24.
Since the time from when the user selects the menu m3 on the top page illustrated in FIG. 8 until the web page including the race result is displayed is extremely short (for example, several seconds), the user The result of the race can be obtained in a very short period of time with a simple operation.
FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B are diagrams sequentially illustrating web pages displayed by the execution of the race part. In the web page of FIG. 10A (a), after determining the opponent, a menu for browsing the animation of the race (the menu of the text “Watch Race”) or a menu for browsing only the result of the race (“Result” This is a page that prompts the user to select one of the “view” text menu), and displays the scheduled value (7 points in the figure) of the starting point after the race is executed. In the web page of FIG. 10A (b), the result of the race is displayed through the display of the animation of the race. In the web page of FIG. 10B, detailed results including the race arrival order and the like are displayed. If the race is won, the user can obtain a certain amount of training points.

  If the starting point is set to be greatly reduced by one race part execution, the user will execute the next race part without waiting for recovery of the starting point (for example, the passage of time). Can not do it. Here, as described above, the action point and the starting point can be immediately recovered to the maximum value by the user using the recovery medicine that is one of the items on the game. As a result, the user can continuously execute the race part and the search part, so that the game can proceed in a shorter time than other users who do not use the recovery drug. Become. Note that the recovery drug may be set so that the user can receive it at random timing from the service provider, or may be set so that it can be received from a fellow user in a present form.

[Lottery part]
The game advancing means 52 has a function of executing a lottery part that makes it possible to obtain a racehorse card by lottery. The lottery part is preferably executed through an effect such that the racehorse card jumps out of the start gate. The racehorse card that appears by lottery is basically random, but the probability that a racehorse card with a high degree of rareness will appear by lottery is set very low. The lottery part may be performed in exchange for a predetermined amount of lottery points, or a lottery advantageous to the user may be performed by substantially charging the user.

  In this game, the user can register his / her friends. The maximum value of the number of friends that can be registered may be determined in advance. Between fellow users, users can transfer information held on the game (for example, exchange messages, gift items or exchange items on the game, send ale to friends (support), etc.) A network service is provided that enables exchanges on the network between fellow users. The user can obtain a certain amount of lottery points by sending ale to a friend, and can perform “lottery by lottery points” as a free lottery to draw a player card in exchange for a predetermined amount of lottery points.

  In the game progress means 52, the following processing is performed. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 determines a racehorse card by performing a lottery process from among a plurality of racehorse cards provided in advance for the lottery based on the lottery points. The CPU 21 accesses the user database 31 and decreases the lottery points of the target user ID by a predetermined amount. Further, when the racehorse card is drawn by lottery, the CPU 21 adds the racehorse card data drawn by lottery from the target user ID data, and increases the value of the number of racehorses by one.

[Participation registration part]
The game progression means 52 is a start registration part for registering in advance (that is, start registration) a racehorse card for starting a race from among the racehorse cards held by the user automatically or in response to a user's selection operation. Execute. For example, in the web page displayed when the menu m5 in FIG. 8 is selected, whether or not the racehorse card to be run in the race is automatically selected or the user performs the selection operation one by one. A menu is displayed.

[Assistant application part]
The helper application part is a part that makes an application to participate as a helper in a race by another user. The assistant application part is executed by the receiving means 54. In the game of this embodiment, it is configured to consume a predetermined amount of starting points by applying for an assistant, but the points consumed are not limited to starting points, and other points (action points, training points) , Lottery points, etc.).
The reception means 53 has a function of configuring an application for participating in a game race (competition) by a user so as to be received from an application user (first user). Here, “a race by another user” refers to a race with a rival team in a mission part to be described later in the game of the present embodiment, but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be a race executed in a race part. Further, “being involved in the game race” means that the application user lends the racehorse card that the application user holds in the game to the other user regarding the race by the other user in the game of the present embodiment. It is not limited to this. For example, an application user may give information, such as an item and a message for raising the ability value of a racehorse card which other users hold, to other users.

In the assistant application part, the accepting means 54 is realized as follows, for example. Hereinafter, a case where the application user who performs the assistant application is “ABC” (hereinafter referred to as user: ABC) will be described as an example. User: Upon recognizing that the selection operation of the menu m6 has been performed on the top page displayed on the ABC communication terminal 10 (configured in the same manner as the top page illustrated in FIG. 8), the game server 20 CPU21 produces | generates the HTML data for displaying the web page illustrated in FIG. 11, and transmits it to communication terminal 10 addressed to user: ABC. In the web page illustrated in FIG. 11, the value of the starting point associated with the user ID of the user: ABC (in the example of the figure, the carrying out point: 60P), and the game are consumed in order to make an assistant application. The application point value (60P in the example in the figure) and the menu m11 for making an assistant application are included.
In addition, in the web page illustrated in FIG. 11, a user who is an object of an assistant (a user who is involved) is not specified, but may be configured to be specified. In this case, when generating the HTML data for displaying the web page illustrated in FIG. 11, the CPU 21 refers to the user data of the user who is playing (user: ABC) and corresponds to the user ID of the user. What is necessary is just to produce | generate the said HTML data so that the information (user name etc.) regarding the attached fellow user may be displayed so that any fellow user can be selected.

When the CPU 21 recognizes that the selection operation of the menu m11 has been performed on the web page illustrated in FIG. 11, the CPU 21 accesses the user database 31 of the database server 30 via the database access unit 24 and sets the target user ID. When the starting point is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount (60P in the example shown) necessary for executing the assistant application, the predetermined amount is decreased from the starting point. And CPU21 records the information showing that the application user (user: ABC) who performed selection operation performed the assistant application in the application data in the game database 32. FIG. FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of application data. As shown in FIG. 12, the application data is provided for each user ID. The application data includes the number of assistants, the application date and time, the participation date and time associated with the application date and time, and the like. When recognizing that the selection operation of the menu m11 has been performed on the web page illustrated in FIG. 11, the CPU 21 applies the date and time when the selection operation is performed in the application data corresponding to the user ID of the application user. Record as date and time. Note that when the application date / time is recorded, NULL data is recorded in the participation date / time associated with the application date / time.
Note that the CPU 21 determines whether or not the assistant application part can be executed based on the starting point held by the user. If the assistant application part cannot be executed, the CPU 21 notifies the user that the assistant application part cannot be executed. For example, a page including text may be displayed on the communication terminal 10.
Moreover, CPU21 may perform the process which cancels the application by an application user, when a predetermined period (for example, 3 days) passes from an application date and time in the state where an application user is not set as a competition participation user (after-mentioned). Specifically, the CPU 21 deletes the in-application data in the application data corresponding to the user ID of the application user (in the example of the present embodiment, the application date / time data in which NULL data is recorded at the corresponding participation date / time). May be. In this case, the application user cannot receive any game profits even though the application is made by consuming start points. That is, when selected as a user involved in competition, there is a merit that a profit on the game (points, items, or advantageous effects on the game) described later can be obtained, but it is not necessarily selected as a user involved in competition. It is possible to increase the interest of the game in that there is a risk that it will not always be played.

In addition, the application point value can be set arbitrarily, but it is a point given to each user and the point that is the consumption target of the application point (running point in this embodiment) (this embodiment) Then, it is preferable to set to 60) or less.
That is, it is preferable that the value of the application point is set to be equal to or less than the initial value of the points given at the initial time when the user starts using the game. Thereby, if it is the user who started utilization of a game, anyone can apply for an assistant. In this case, even if it is a beginner of a game, when an assistant application is made and a user is set as a competitive user, points or items on the game or advantageous effects on the game can be obtained. Can enjoy the game for a long time.

[Mission Part]
As described above, the mission part is a part that advances the stage while racing with a rival team that appears during the stage. In the race with the rival team, the user (second user) who is playing consists of a racehorse card owned by himself and a racehorse card possessed by a fellow user, and the racehorse of the rival team One-on-one race with the card is performed a plurality of times (three times in the present embodiment), and the goal is to win the rival team by obtaining more wins than the rival team. In the following explanation, the condition for winning the rival team is that the number of wins in the race of the user's team is greater than the number of wins in the race of the rival team, but this is not restrictive and the conditions are arbitrarily set You can do it. For example, it may be configured to win the rival team when the number of race wins on the user side exceeds a reference value (for example, one win).
In the game of this embodiment, the mission parts shown in FIG. 13 and subsequent figures are executed in response to the selection operation of the menu m7 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, a case where the user who is playing is “KNM” (hereinafter referred to as user: KNM) will be described as an example. The explanation will be made on the assumption that the user: KNM has a friendship relationship with the user: ABC who made the assistant application. First, according to the selection operation of the menu m6, the web page is updated as shown in step S1 of FIG. The web page shown in step S1 includes a search rate gauge indicating the degree of progress of the stage, a menu m12 written as “execution” for executing search processing, and the like.

  Each time a selection operation is performed on the menu m12 on the web page in step S1, a search process is executed, and the value of the search rate increases with a constant or random increase. When the search rate reaches 100%, the search for the target stage is completed, and the search for the next stage is started. In addition, whenever the selection operation with respect to the menu m12 is performed on the web page of step S1, the value of the action point of the user: KNM decreases, for example, by a certain amount, and the search process is executed when the value of the action point decreases. I can't. In that case, the user: KNM waits until the value of the action point recovers (increases).

User: As KNM continues the search process, a rival team may appear with a predetermined or random probability. The rival team is composed of a plurality of racehorse cards (three in this embodiment). The racehorse card constituting the rival team may be arbitrarily extracted from a plurality of racehorse cards provided in advance for the mission part.
When a rival team appears, the web page is updated as shown in step S2 of FIG. The web page of step S2 includes an area for displaying information on each racehorse card constituting the appearing rival team (for example, racehorse name, ability value, distance suitability, leg quality, etc.), and “next”. And an area for displaying the menu m13 written as.

When the menu m13 is selected and operated, as shown in Step S3 of FIG. 14, a predetermined number of fellow users who compete with the rival team (borrow a racehorse card) among the fellow users of the user: KNM (this implementation) In the form, 2 people) are updated to a web page for selection. The web page in step S3 includes an area for displaying information about the users of the users: KNM, and the area for displaying the information of the users of each fellow is a racehorse preset by the fellow users. Card information, a menu m14 written as “decision” for determining a user (competition involved user) of a racehorse card lending, and the like are included. In addition, in the web page exemplified in step S3 of FIG. 14, information such as text indicating that the user: ABC is the application user (in the example of the figure, “helper” is displayed in the area where the user: ABC information is displayed. ”Is displayed. Thereby, it becomes easy to recognize that user: ABC is an application user. In addition, the application user is most easily recognized in the display area 100. For example, in the case of a list display format as shown in FIG. It is easier to be recognized.
By recognizing that the user is the application user in the display area 100, the user: KNM who has seen this display can recognize that the user: ABC cooperates independently. For this reason, since user: KNM comes to be close to user: ABC, social property between users can be improved.

  When the user: KNM selects a predetermined number (two in the example of the present embodiment) of the competition involved users by selecting the menu m14 on the web page shown in step S3 of FIG. As shown in step S4, the web page for racing with the rival team is updated. In addition, in the display example of the web page shown in step S4, two users of the user: KNM's fellow users, the user: ABC, and the user “GIP” (hereinafter referred to as user: GIP) are involved in the competition. This indicates that the user has been selected. In the web page shown in step S4, a combination of races between the racehorse card of the user: KNM and its companion user and the racehorse card of the rival team is displayed. This combination may be arbitrarily set. When the menu m15 described as “to race” on the web page in step S4 is selected and operated by the user: KNM, the web page is updated as shown in step S5 in FIG. In the web page in step S5, in accordance with a predetermined operation on the communication terminal 10, first, a race between the racehorse card of the fellow user and the racehorse card of the rival team is sequentially performed. For example, in the web page in step S5, an example is shown in which a racehorse card owned by a user: ABC who is one of fellow users wins a racehorse card of a rival team. The web page of step S5 is configured such that the race results of the fellow users are displayed in order by selecting and operating the menu m16 described as “next” in order.

When the companion user's race is finished, the web page is updated to prompt the user: KNM race as shown in step S6 of FIG. This web page may include the race results of two fellow users (for example, Mr. ABC WIN, Mr. GIP WIN, etc.). When the race is executed by the selection operation of the menu m17 and finally the rival team is won, the web page is updated as shown in step S7 of FIG. In the display example of the web page in step S7, it is shown that the racehorse cards of all users of user: KNM, user: ABC, and user: GIP have won the racehorse card of the rival team. When the menu m18 is selected and operated on the web page shown in step S7 of FIG. 16, the web page shown in step S1 of FIG. 13 is updated and the search process is performed again.
In the game of this embodiment, when the user (user: KNM) who is playing wins the rival team, a predetermined privilege is given to the user who is playing. The privilege to be given can be arbitrarily set on the game. For example, the privilege may be a certain amount of lottery points or training points, or may be a racehorse card with a high degree of rarity.

  In addition, in the game of the present embodiment, when an application user (user: ABC) is selected as a competitive user, whether or not the playing user has won the rival team is predetermined for the application user. Is specified. For example, when the user: ABC selects and operates the menu m6 on the top page, the web page shown in FIG. 17 may be displayed on the communication terminal 10 of the user: ABC. Note that the privilege to be granted may be the same as or different from the privilege to be given when the rival team is won in the mission part. For example, the application user may be given various points (for example, a predetermined amount of lottery points or training points), a recovery drug, or a racehorse card with a high degree of rarity.

  The game progress means 52 has a function of executing a mission part. The function of the game progress means 52 is realizable as follows. When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes that the menu m12 (see step S1 in FIG. 13) has been selected, the search rate value for the user's target area temporarily stored in, for example, the RAM 23 is set to a certain amount. Alternatively, a process of increasing by a random increase amount is performed. Furthermore, the CPU 21 accesses the user database 31 and performs a process of reducing the value of the action point of the target user data by a certain amount, for example. When the value of the action point of the user data cannot be decreased by a certain amount, the CPU 21 generates HTML data for notifying that the search process cannot be executed and transmits it to the user communication terminal 10. When the search rate of the target area reaches 100%, the CPU 21 generates HTML data that guides the search process for the next area and transmits it to the user communication terminal 10. The CPU 21 accesses the user database 31 every time a certain time (for example, 3 minutes) elapses, and performs a process of increasing the value of each user's action point by a certain amount. Note that the maximum value of the action point may be defined in advance, and in this case, the value of the action point does not increase beyond the maximum value.

  Further, when the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes that the menu m12 (see step S1 in FIG. 13) has been selected, the CPU 21 determines to make the rival team appear with a predetermined or random probability. When the CPU 21 decides to make a rival team appear, the CPU 21 accesses the game database 32, and a predetermined number (three in the example of this embodiment) of a plurality of racehorse cards set in advance for the mission part. Extract racehorse cards. And CPU21 produces | generates the HTML data for displaying the web page containing the information of the extracted racehorse card | curd so that it may illustrate in step S2 of FIG. Send.

The notification unit 55 has a function of notifying the application user information (second user) of the application user when the reception unit 54 receives an application from the application user (first user). The function of the notification means 55 is realizable as follows.
When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes that the menu m13 has been selected on the web page shown in step S2 of FIG. 13, the CPU 21 refers to the user data corresponding to the user ID of the user who performed the selection operation, and The user ID is extracted. Then, the CPU 21 accesses user data corresponding to the extracted fellow user ID, and information of the fellow user (for example, user name / display image, skill level, racehorse card information preset by the user, etc.). HTML data for displaying a web page including (that is, the web page shown in step S3 of FIG. 14) is generated. At this time, the CPU 21 accesses the application data corresponding to the extracted fellow user ID, and detects the fellow user in which the in-application data exists. CPU21 will generate HTML data so that display field 100 may be included in the field corresponding to the detected fellow user, if the fellow user in which data under application exists is detected. Then, the CPU 21 transmits the generated HTML data to the user communication terminal 10.
When the application user is included in the fellow user, the CPU 21 selects the HTML data so that the application user is placed at the top of the fellow user list so that the application user can be easily selected as a competitive user. May be generated. In addition, when the application user is included in the fellow users, the CPU 21 may display the application user so that it is more prominent than other fellow users in order to attract the attention of the user who is playing. Good.

The setting means 56 is based on selection information for selecting a user involved in a race (first competition) by a user who is playing (second user) in performing a race (first competition) with the rival team, It has a function of setting a user who is involved in a competition among users who are friends of the user who is playing.
The function of the setting means 56 is realizable as follows. When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes that the selection operation of the menu m14 has been performed on the web page shown in step S3 of FIG. 14, the CPU 21 competes with fellow users corresponding to the area where the selection operation of the menu m14 has been performed. Set as a participating user. In addition, the information regarding the set competition participation user may be stored in the RAM 23 or may be stored in the user database 31 in a state associated with the user ID of the user who is performing the selection operation.

The counting means 57 has a function of counting the number of times that the application user (first user) is set as a competition participating user. The function of the counting means 57 is realized as follows.
When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes that the selection operation of the menu m14 has been performed on the web page shown in step S3 of FIG. When the data is accessed and there is pending data, the date and time when the selection operation of the menu m14 was performed is recorded as the application date and time. Then, the CPU 21 increases (increments) the value of the number of assistants in the application data by one.

In the mission part, the competition execution means 53 has a function of executing a race with the rival team by the user who is playing (second user).
The function of the competition execution means 53 can be realized as follows. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 executes a race between the racehorse card of each of the playing user and the user involved in the competition and the racehorse card of the rival team, and determines the race result. The method for determining the winning or losing of the race may be the same as the race part described above. Moreover, CPU21 may determine arbitrarily the combination of the race of each racehorse card of the user who is playing and a competition participation user, and the racehorse card of a rival team.
Further, when the application user is included among the users involved in competition, the CPU 21 may set the probability that the playing user wins the rival team to be extremely high.
Furthermore, CPU21 may set a dummy fellow user as a competition participation user, when a fellow user does not exist in the user who is playing. In this case, the CPU 21 may set the probability that the playing user wins the rival team to be extremely low.
The CPU 21 determines that the team on the user side has won if the number of races on the team on the user side is greater than the number of races on the race on the rival team. Note that the victory condition of the team on the user side is not limited to this, and the condition may be arbitrarily set. For example, it may be configured to win the rival team when the number of race wins on the user side exceeds a reference value (for example, one win).

When the user involved in the competition set by the setting unit 56 is an application user (first user), the granting unit 58 provides points or items on the game or advantageous on the game to the application user. It has a function to give effects.
Here, “giving a point or item on the game or an advantageous effect on the game to the application user” means, for example, a point, an item, information for generating an advantageous effect, etc. It may be stored in a predetermined storage device (for example, the user database 31) in a state associated with the ID. The predetermined storage device may be provided in the game server 20, for example, or may be provided in the user's communication terminal 10 or the like.
In addition, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be, for example, increasing the ability value of the racehorse card that the application user holds on the game, or the application user can obtain a special item, The possibility of obtaining a special item may be improved (for example, in the lottery process, the probability of obtaining a racehorse card (rare item) that is usually difficult to acquire) may be improved. Further, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be to adjust the setting so as to facilitate the progress of the scenario in the game. For example, various effects on the game consumed according to the operation of the application user The consumption of points (action points, start points, training points, lottery points) may be reduced, or the application user may obtain the various points described above. Furthermore, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be an adjustment of the setting on the game so that the game can be advantageously promoted indirectly. For example, the application user can acquire a special item. An event may be generated, or the probability that the ability value of the racehorse card will significantly increase in the training part may be increased.

The function of the provision means 58 is realizable as follows. Note that the points or items to be given to the application user or the content of advantageous effects on the game are recorded in the ROM 22 in advance. When the CPU 21 recognizes that the selection operation of the menu m14 has been performed on the web page shown in step S3 of FIG. When the application data is present, it is determined that the user involved in the competition is the application user. And CPU21 performs the process which provides a privilege with respect to an application user, when it determines with a competition participation user being an application user. In addition, the process which provides a privilege may be the process which associates the user ID of the application user used as provision object, and the point and item provided. For example, when granting a training point given as a privilege to an application user, the CPU 21 performs a process of rewriting the training point in the user data of the user ID of the application user to be given (a process of adding the given points). It's okay.
When the CPU 21 recognizes that the application user has selected and operated the menu m6 on the top page, the CPU 21 generates HTML data for displaying the web page illustrated in FIG. 17 and transmits it to the communication terminal 10 of the application user. .
Moreover, CPU21 may provide a privilege with respect to the user who is playing, when the user who is playing wins a race with a rival team in a mission part.
The granting unit 58 may limit the attributes of the racehorse card when granting the racehorse card. Here, the limited attribute can be arbitrarily selected. For example, the rarity of the racehorse card may be limited to 4 or more.

  As described above, in this game, the action point, the start point, the training point, the lottery point, and the number of racehorses displayed in the user data display area of FIG. 8 are the search part, the training part, the race part, the lottery part, It can vary depending on the execution of each part of the assistant application part and mission part. FIG. 18 shows a list of action points, start points, training points, lottery points, and factors for increasing and decreasing the number of racehorses in this game. Note that the amount of points consumed by the execution of each part may be set separately, or may be different.

  The game advancing means 52 is not caused by the execution of each of the search part, the training part, the race part, the lottery part, the assistant application part, and the mission part among the increase factors and the decrease factors shown in FIG. Each point is updated for the use of recovery drugs and the sending of greeting messages to friends. In the game progress means 52, for example, when increasing an action point with the passage of time, a timer built in the CPU 21 is operated, and when a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) elapses, the user database 31 is accessed and the action point is increased. Increment the value of point.

(6) Flow of main processes of game control apparatus of this embodiment Next, an example of the flow of the main processes performed by the game control apparatus of this embodiment is demonstrated with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing processing executed mainly by the game progress means 52, the competition execution means 53, the reception means 54, the notification means 55, the setting means 56, the counting means 57, and the giving means 58.

First, in explaining the flowchart of FIG. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 generates user data based on the registration request message received from the communication terminal 10 and stores it in the user database 31. Moreover, if CPU21 receives the application message (application) which designated user ID (or corresponding display name) which wants to become a friend from the user's communication terminal 10 corresponding to a certain user ID, user ID contained in an application message will be received. HTML data that displays a web page for requesting to return whether or not to approve an application based on another user ID to the communication terminal 10 corresponding to the user ID at the timing of access based on Send. If it is replied that the application is approved, the CPU 21 registers both as friends.
Next, when recognizing that the menu m11 is selected on the web page of FIG. 11, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 accesses the user database 31 of the database server 30 via the database access unit 24 and performs a selection operation. When the starting point of the user ID of the user is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount necessary for the execution of the assistant application, the date and time when the selection operation is performed in the application data of the user (application user) is the application date and time. Record.

  Hereinafter, the flowchart of FIG. 19 will be described. When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes that the menu m7 has been selected and operated on the web page shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 21 generates HTML data for displaying the web page shown in step S1 of FIG. Send to Thereby, the web page shown in step S1 of FIG. 13 is displayed on the communication terminal 10 (step S100). Then, every time the menu m12 is selected and operated on the web page shown in step S1 of FIG. 13 (step S110: YES), the CPU 21 corresponds to the user ID of the user who performed the selection operation (the user who is playing). The action point and the search rate are updated (step S120).

  Next, each time the menu m12 is selected and operated, the CPU 21 determines whether or not a rival team is to appear, with a predetermined or random probability, and when it is determined that a rival team will appear ( Step S130: YES), the game database 32 is accessed, and a predetermined number (three in the example of this embodiment) of racehorse cards is extracted from a plurality of racehorse cards set in advance for the mission part. And CPU21 produces | generates the HTML data for displaying the web page containing the information of the extracted racehorse card | curd so that it may illustrate in step S2 of FIG. Send. Thereby, the web page shown in step S2 of FIG. 13 is displayed on the communication terminal 10 (step S140). In addition, CPU21 transfers to the process of step S100, when not making a rival team appear in step S130 (step S130: NO).

  Next, when the CPU 21 recognizes that the menu m13 has been selected on the web page shown in step S2 of FIG. 13 (step S150: YES), the CPU 21 refers to the user data corresponding to the user ID of the user who performed the selection operation. Then, a fellow user ID is extracted. Then, the CPU 21 accesses user data corresponding to the extracted fellow user ID, and information of the fellow user (for example, user name / display image, skill level, racehorse card information preset by the user, etc.). HTML data for displaying a web page including is generated and transmitted to the communication terminal 10 of the user. Thereby, the web page shown in step S3 of FIG. 14 is displayed on the communication terminal 10 (step S160). In addition, CPU21 produces | generates HTML data so that the display area 100 may be included in the area | region corresponding to the fellow user, when the data under application exist in the application data of the fellow user. Thereby, the user of the application is notified of the application user information.

  Next, when the CPU 21 recognizes that the selection operation of the menu m14 has been performed on the web page shown in step S3 of FIG. 14, the CPU 21 associates the fellow user corresponding to the area where the selection operation of the menu m14 is performed with the competition. Set as user. Then, when recognizing that a predetermined number of competition-involved users have been selected (step S170: YES), the CPU 21 determines for each selected competition-involved user whether or not the competition-involved user is an application user. This determination is made based on whether or not the application data is included in the application data of the competition participation user. If the application data is included, it is determined that the competition participation user is the application user. . CPU21 accesses the application data of the said application user, when the selected competition participation user is an application user (step S180: YES), and records the date and time when selection operation of the menu m14 was performed on the application date and time ( Step S190). Then, the CPU 21 increases (increments) the value of the number of assistants in the application data by one. Next, the CPU 21 gives a privilege to the application user (step S200). Here, for example, when assigning an item to an application user, the CPU 21 may store the item in the user database 31 in association with the user ID of the application user. Moreover, CPU21 should just update the value of the point of the user data of the said application user, when giving various points to an application user, for example.

When the CPU 21 recognizes that a predetermined number of competing users have been selected in the web page shown in step S3 of FIG. 14, the racehorse card of each of the playing user and the competing user and the racehorse of the rival team The race combination with the card is determined, and HTML data for displaying the web page shown in step S4 of FIG. 14 is generated and transmitted to the communication terminal 10 of the user. Here, CPU21 may determine arbitrarily the combination of the race of each racehorse card of the user who is playing and a competition participation user, and a racehorse card of a rival team. Next, when the menu m15 is selected and operated on the web page in step S4, the CPU 21 executes a race with the rival team (step S210). In this case, the CPU 21 determines the result of the race between the racehorse card of each of the playing user and the user involved in the competition and the racehorse card of the rival team, and generates HTML data for displaying the result. It is transmitted to the user's communication terminal 10. Thereby, the web page shown in step S5 of FIG. 15 is displayed on the communication terminal 10, and the web page is updated every time the menu m16 is selected and operated. Then, when recognizing that the menu m17 has been selected and operated on the web page shown in step S6 of FIG. 15, the CPU 21 generates HTML data for displaying the race result with the rival team, and the user communication terminal 10 Send to When the user wins, for example, a web page shown as an example in step S7 in FIG. 16 is displayed on the communication terminal 10.
Next, when the user wins, the CPU 21 gives a privilege to the user (step S220), and proceeds to the process of step S100.
When the CPU 21 recognizes that the application user has selected and operated the menu m6 on the top page, the CPU 21 generates HTML data for displaying the web page illustrated in FIG. 17 and sends it to the communication terminal 10 of the application user. Send. Thereby, the web page shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the communication terminal 10 of the application user.

As described above, according to this game control device, the application user (first user) makes an application for participating in a game race (competition) by the user, and the user who is playing (second user) In the race with the rival team (first competition) by the user), the user can be involved in the race. Thereby, since the application user can be involved in the race by the user who is playing based on his / her application, he / she is active in the race of the user who is playing (that is, a friend) related to himself / herself. I can feel that I was involved in
Moreover, the application user can acquire the advantageous point on a game point or item, or a game, when it is set as a race competition participation user by the user who is playing. For this reason, the application user can obtain the merit of the point or item on a game, or the advantageous effect on a game. For this reason, in order to obtain this merit, the application user is motivated to actively apply for participation in the race. On the other hand, for the user who is playing, the merit that the race can be executed under the involvement of other users associated with the user and the game can be advanced is obtained. As a result, when a race on the game is performed, both of the users who are related to each other can obtain a merit, so that it is possible to increase the necessity of forming a friendship among the users, and thus social Can increase the sex.
In addition, according to this game control apparatus, there also exists an effect which draws out a user's willingness to play as follows. That is, in the conventional social game, some users tend to not actively play the battle mode among a plurality of play modes. This is presumably because the user has a feeling of avoidance in the play itself, which is a battle, against the opponent. Such a user inevitably plays in a mode other than the battle mode, but not only variations in game play are limited, but also the opportunity to obtain points. In this regard, according to the present control device, the user can participate in the battle indirectly without having to play the game himself / herself, and also has an opportunity to acquire points and the like. On the other hand, the variation of play that can be participated in can be expanded, so that it is possible to activate the play motivation of the entire user registered in the game.

(7) Modifications Hereinafter, modifications of the present embodiment will be described.

(7-1) Modification 1
In the said embodiment, when the competition participation user set by the setting means 56 is an application user (1st user), the provision means 58 is with respect to the user (2nd user) who is playing a game, Points or items on the game, or advantageous effects on the game may be given. Thereby, in order to obtain the advantageous effect on the point or item on a game, or a game, the user who is playing a game can motivate setting an application user as a competition participation user. On the other hand, if an application user makes an application, it will be set as a user involved in competition, and as a result, there is a high possibility of obtaining a game point or item, or an advantageous effect on the game. It is motivated. Thereby, social property becomes still higher.

  In order to realize the function of the granting unit 58 according to Modification 1, for example, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 performs a process of granting a privilege to the user who is playing and the application user in step S200 of the flowchart of FIG. Just do it.

(7-2) Modification 2
In the first modification, the notification means 55 is provided on the game given to the user who is playing (second user) when the reception means 54 accepts an application from the application user (first user). Information regarding points or items or advantageous effects on the game may be notified to the user who is playing.
Thereby, the user who is playing can recognize the point or item on the game given when the application user is set as the user involved in the competition or the advantageous effect on the game when the race is executed. For this reason, the user who is playing is motivated to actively set the application user as a user involved in the competition in order to obtain points or items on the game or advantageous effects on the game.

  In order to realize the function of the notification means 55 according to the modification 2, for example, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 selects the application user (user: ABC) as a competitive user in the web page shown in step S3 of FIG. In addition, information on the points or items on the game given to the user who is playing (user: KNM) or information on advantageous effects on the game (for example, “If you select Mr. ABC, Mr. KNM will have a rarity of 4 or more ”Or the like.” May be displayed.

(7-3) Modification 3
In the game control device, the accepting unit 54 may limit the number of applications by the application user (first user) within a predetermined period to a predetermined number. As described above, in this game control device, when the set competition-related user is an application user, a point or item on the game or an advantageous effect on the game is given to the application user. In this case, the application user may repeat only the assistant application (application for participating in the race) in order to obtain advantageous effects on the game points or items. The game balance may be biased based on game points or items obtained by repeating the assistant application, or advantageous effects on the game. Therefore, according to the game control device of the present modification, the number of applications by the application user within the predetermined period is limited to the predetermined number, so that the application user can be prevented from repeatedly performing only the assistant application. Thereby, the imbalance of a game balance can be suppressed.

  In order to realize the function of the accepting unit 54 according to the modified example 3, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 may accept only an application once every two hours, for example. In this case, when the menu m11 is selected and operated on the web page shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 21 accesses the application data corresponding to the user ID of the application user who has performed the selection operation, and two hours from the latest application date and time. It is determined whether or not the above has elapsed. And CPU21 should just write in a new application date, when two hours or more have passed since the newest application date. On the other hand, if it is less than 2 hours from the latest application date and time, the CPU 21 generates HTML data for displaying a web page including a message indicating that the application cannot be made, and sends it to the communication terminal 10 of the application user. May be sent to.

(7-4) Modification 4
In the above-described game control device, the counting means 57 counts the number of helpers set by the application user as a user who is involved in the competition, and the granting means 58 increases the value of the helper number so that it is more valuable to the application user. High (ie, rarer) items, larger points, or more beneficial effects may be imparted.
According to this game control device, the application user can obtain an item with a higher scarcity value, a larger point, or a more advantageous effect as the value of the number of assistants is larger. For this reason, the application user is motivated to actively apply for participation in a race in order to obtain a rarer item, a larger point, or a more advantageous effect.

  In order to realize the function of the providing unit 58 according to the modification 4, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 stores, for example, in advance in the game database 32 setting data configured based on the setting example illustrated in FIG. In step S200 of the flowchart, a process of giving a privilege to the application user may be performed based on the setting data. A title may be given to the application user according to the value of the number of assistants. In this case, the CPU 21 stores the title based on the setting data in the user database 31 in association with the user ID of the application user.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. In addition, it goes without saying that each embodiment may be variously improved and changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the race partner of the racehorse card held by the user is the racehorse card provided for the mission part in the mission part has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the race partner of the racehorse card held by the user may be a racehorse card of another user other than the user's companion.
In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the game to be applied is a horse racing digital card game. However, if the game is configured to execute competition (match) under the involvement of fellow users. Any type of game may be used. For example, in a monster game in which a monster character appears, when a user executes a battle with a monster character, the battle may be executed together with a fellow user who applied for an assistant.
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a social game has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a so-called online game system in which a server device placed on a network and a home online game machine are connected, it goes without saying that the progress of the game by each user can be controlled as in the above-described embodiment.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the game server 20 and the database server 30 on the network are configured to realize the functions of the registration unit 51, the competition execution unit 53, the reception unit 54, the setting unit 56, and the grant unit 58. The configuration is not limited to this. All these means may be configured to be realized by the communication terminal 10, or, for example, as shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B, at least a part of the means may be realized by the communication terminal 10. . Since the communication terminal 10 and the game server 20 can have substantially the same hardware configuration, each function can be realized by the communication terminal 10 as described in the above embodiment. At the end of the game, the communication terminal 10 transmits data about the game result to the game server 20, and the game server 20 records the received game result data in the game database 32 in association with the user. Good.

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A fourth aspect of the present invention is a game system including a communication terminal and a server that is accessed from the communication terminal and controls execution of a game by the communication terminal.
This game system
An association means for relating users,
A competition execution means for executing a game competition by a user;
An accepting unit configured to accept an application for participating in the competition from a first user;
In performing the first competition by the second user, based on the selection information for selecting the competition participating user involved in the first competition, the user is selected from the users related to the second user. A setting means for setting competitive users,
When the user involved in competition set by the setting means is the first user, a point or item on the game or an advantageous effect on the game is given to the first user. Providing means.

Claims (9)

An association means for relating users,
A competition execution means for executing a game competition by a user;
An accepting unit configured to accept an application for participating in the competition from a first user;
In performing the first competition by the second user, based on the selection information for selecting the competition participating user involved in the first competition, the user is selected from the users related to the second user. A setting means for setting competitive users,
When the user involved in competition set by the setting means is the first user, a point or item on the game or an advantageous effect on the game is given to the first user. Granting means;
A game control device comprising: When the competition participation user set by the setting unit is the first user, the granting unit has points or items on the game or advantageous on the game for the second user. It is characterized by giving an effect,
The game control apparatus according to claim 1. When the accepting unit accepts an application from the first user, information on points or items on the game or advantageous effects on the game given to the second user is sent to the second user. A notification means for notifying a user is provided.
The game control apparatus according to claim 2. The reception means limits the number of applications within a predetermined period by the first user to a predetermined number of times,
The game control device according to claim 1. A counting means for counting the number of times the first user is set as the competition-related user;
The granting means, as the value of the number of times is larger, gives the first user a rare item, a larger point, or a more advantageous effect,
The game control apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-4. Application points to be consumed on the game to make the application are provided,
The value of the application point is a point given to each user and is set to be equal to or less than the initial value of the point to be consumed of the application point,
The game control device according to claim 1. A game control method in a game control device, comprising:
The steps to relate users to each other;
Performing a game competition by a user;
Configuring the application for participating in the competition to be acceptable from a first user;
In performing the first competition by the second user, based on the selection information for selecting the competition participating user involved in the first competition, the user is selected from the users related to the second user. Setting up competitive users,
When the set user involved in competition is the first user, giving a point or item on the game or an advantageous effect on the game to the first user;
A game control method comprising: To control the execution of the game, on the computer,
The ability to relate users to each other,
The ability to perform game competition by users,
A function of configuring an application for participating in the competition to be accepted from a first user;
In performing the first competition by the second user, based on the selection information for selecting the competition participating user involved in the first competition, the user is selected from the users related to the second user. A function for setting a user who participates in a competition, and when the set user who participates in a competition is the first user, points or items on the game or an advantage on the game with respect to the first user Functions that give
A program to realize A game system comprising: a communication terminal; and a game control device that is accessed from the communication terminal and controls execution of a game by the communication terminal,
An association means for relating users,
A competition execution means for executing a game competition by a user;
An accepting unit configured to accept an application for participating in the competition from a first user;
In performing the first competition by the second user, based on the selection information for selecting the competition participating user involved in the first competition, the user is selected from the users related to the second user. A setting means for setting competitive users,
When the user involved in competition set by the setting means is the first user, a point or item on the game or an advantageous effect on the game is given to the first user. Granting means;
A game system with

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