JP2013192693A - Game management device, game device, game system, game management method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a user with a game environment capable of efficiently advancing a game by saving the time and labor of troublesome operations in the game.SOLUTION: An operation management means 52 permits a first operation that consumes energy (points for game progress) for basic points and a second operation that consumes more energy than that for the basic points. A game progress means 53 executes first game process processing by consuming the energy for the basic points according to the first operation, and executes second game progress processing in which the progress rate of a game is increased compared to the first game progress processing by consuming more energy than that for the basic points according to the second operation.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game management device, a game device, a game system, a game management method, and a program for managing game information of each user.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game system in which a user can receive various game services provided from a game server by connecting the user's terminal device (personal computer, mobile phone terminal, etc.) to a game server installed on the Internet. (Patent Document 1, etc.).

  In recent years, a game system in which a browser game or the like can be enjoyed only by performing a simple operation with a terminal device such as a mobile phone has become widespread (Patent Document 2, etc.). In such a game system, the user performs a predetermined button operation or the like for advancing the game on the terminal device, and the game server executes a process according to the operation. For example, there is a game in which the game is advanced while consuming points obtained by quantifying the character's physical strength. Usually, the user who has played a lot of games (or longer) and has a higher game level has more points that can be used to advance the game.

JP 2011-30892 A JP 2012-24248 A

  As described above, the more points that can be used to advance the game, the more game play can be performed. However, on the other hand, there are problems that the same operation is repeated many times and many times, which is troublesome and takes time to advance the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game environment that allows a user to efficiently advance a game while saving time and effort of troublesome operations during the game. A management device, a game device, a game system, a game management method, and a program are realized.

(1) A game management device according to one aspect of the present invention is a game management device that communicates with a terminal device and manages a game, and stores a first point necessary for progressing the game in a storage device. Reception of first point storage control means, information on a first operation that consumes the first point for basic points, and information on a second operation that consumes more first points than the basic points In response to the operation management means to be permitted and the information related to the first operation at the terminal device, the first point is consumed for the basic point, and the first game progress process is executed. In response to the information regarding the second operation, the first point more than the basic point is consumed, and the game is executed more than the first game progress process. Comprising a game progress means for executing the second game development processing with increased line rate, a.

  The game management device having this configuration can be configured by an information processing device such as a server that can communicate with each user's terminal device, and manages various games such as online games and social games.

  The game management device includes first point storage control means for storing, in a storage device, first points necessary for progressing the game. Since the storage device itself is not included in this configuration, it may be installed anywhere, whether inside or outside the game management device. Basically, the game is advanced by a first operation that consumes a first point of basic points (for example, 4 points) for each operation on the terminal device. However, for a user who has many basic points that can be used, it is necessary to repeat the first operation many times in order to advance the game. Therefore, in this configuration, it is possible to perform the second operation that consumes more first points (for example, five times the basic points) than the basic points per operation at the terminal device. In other words, the game management device includes operation management means that permits reception of information related to the first operation and information related to the second operation.

  Note that it is sufficient that the relationship that the first point consumed by the second operation is larger than the first point for the basic point consumed by the first operation is satisfied, for example, n times the basic point (1 <n). ) Or the first point obtained by adding m points (1 <m) to the basic point can be consumed by the second operation.

  Then, when the first operation is performed on the terminal device, the game progress means executes the first game progress process by consuming the first point for the basic points according to the information about the first operation. As an example of the first game progress process, there is a process of giving a user an experience value or a point that can be used in the game by progressing the game at a predetermined progress rate.

  On the other hand, when the second operation is performed on the terminal device, the game progress means consumes more first points than the basic points according to the information on the second operation, and the first game progress process Also, a second game progress process is executed in which the progress rate of the game is increased. As an example of the second game progress process, the first point that is five times the basic point is consumed, and the game is progressed at a game progress rate equivalent to five times the game progress rate in the first game progress process. There is a process of giving the user an experience value equivalent to 5 times in the first game progress process or a point that can be used in the game. This is only an example, and the first game progress process and the second game progress process can be arbitrary processes according to the type and content of the game.

  As described above, in this configuration, as the operation performed on the terminal device to advance the game, not only the first operation that consumes the first point of the basic points (for example, 4 points) but also the basic points. A second operation that consumes a large number of first points (for example, 20 points) is also possible, and a game progress with a higher progression rate than the first operation is enabled by the second operation. Thereby, the game environment which can advance a game efficiently can be provided to a user, saving the trouble and time of troublesome operation in a game.

  In general, the user who plays more games (or longer) tends to have more first points that can be used to advance the game. If the number of users of the game managed by the game management device increases and the number of users who have many usable first points increases, the number of executions of the game progress processing increases and the processing load of the game management device also increases. It tends to grow. In such a situation, this configuration is suitable. That is, even if the same first point (for example, 80 points) is consumed to advance the game, the game progress process (first operation) by the game progress means is performed when the second operation is performed rather than the first operation. Alternatively, the number of executions of the second game progress process) is reduced. By making the second operation possible with this configuration, the number of executions of the game progress process in the entire game is reduced, and the processing load of the game management device can be reduced.

  (2) In the above configuration, it is preferable that the operation management unit permits the reception of information related to the second operation only when a usable first point exceeds a first threshold.

  According to this configuration, the second operation capable of progressing the game with a higher progress rate than the first operation can be performed only when the usable first point exceeds a first threshold (for example, 100). . Here, the first threshold value can be set to an arbitrary value. It is desirable to allow the second operation only when the usable first point exceeds the first threshold for the following reason. That is, it is less necessary to allow a user who can use only a relatively small number of first points below the first threshold to accept a second operation that consumes more first points than the first operation. In addition, if such a user is allowed to perform the second operation, the first operation will immediately consume the first point on hand, and the time for enjoying the game play may be reduced too much. There is also sex. Therefore, a game environment is provided in which the game can be efficiently advanced by the second operation only for users whose usable basic points exceed the first threshold.

  (3) In the configuration of (1) or (2), the game management device further includes an acquirable item setting means for setting at least one acquirable item that can be acquired while the game is in progress. The game progress process of 1 includes a process of executing a lottery to determine whether or not the acquirable item can be acquired based on a predetermined probability, and providing the user with the acquirable item won in the lottery, It is desirable that the second game progress process includes a process of always giving at least one obtainable item to the user.

  According to this configuration, the user can acquire at least one acquireable item set by the acquireable item setting unit while the game is in progress. The items that can be acquired here include characters (including characters in card form), items (treasure items, equipment for characters such as weapons and armor, recovery items, magic items, special items, and various other items. Various items that can be used in the game.

  In the first game progress process executed in response to the first operation, an acquirable item is given to the user only when a lottery based on a predetermined probability is won. Therefore, there are cases where an acquirable item cannot be obtained even if the first operation is performed a plurality of times. On the other hand, in the second game progress process executed in response to the second operation, at least one obtainable item is always given to the user. As a result, it is possible to efficiently acquire an acquirable item while the game is efficiently progressed by the second operation, so the user (especially a user having many usable first points) should actively utilize the second operation. Will be given motivation. Further, according to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the game management device by promoting the game progress by the second operation and further reducing the number of executions of the game progress process.

  (4) In any one of the above configurations (1) to (3), the game management device stores in the storage device the second point consumed in a game mode different from the game mode in which the first point is consumed. Second point storage control means for storing; and second point recovery means for recovering the second points consumed in the game over time, wherein the second point recovery means When the second game progress process is executed by the means, it is desirable that the recovery of the second point is made faster than when the second game progress process is not executed.

  According to this configuration, apart from the game mode in which the first point is consumed (referred to as “first game mode”), the game mode in which the second point is consumed (referred to as “second game mode”). And the second point storage control means performs storage control for storing the second point in the storage device. Also, the second point consumed in the game is recovered by the second point recovery means as time passes. Therefore, after the second point is consumed in the second game mode and the second point becomes insufficient to play in the mode, the second point is changed while playing in the first game mode. It is possible to wait for recovery.

  The second point recovery means recovers the second point faster when the second game progress process is executed in response to the second operation than when the second game progress process is not executed. To do. For example, the second point recovery means basically recovers one second point every time one minute has passed (when the second game progress process is not executed). On the other hand, when the second game progress process is executed in response to the second operation, the second point recovery means recovers one second point after 10 seconds. Thus, when the 2nd game progress processing is performed according to 2nd operation, the reason for speeding up recovery of the 2nd point is as follows.

  For example, when the second point of 1 point is recovered every 1 minute, the game play by the first operation is performed by using the first point for 100 points in the first game mode, for example, 5 If done in minutes, the second point recovers 5 points in the meantime. On the other hand, when the first point for 100 points is consumed by the second operation in the first game mode, the game time is shortened, and it takes less than 5 minutes. Therefore, the second point may not be sufficiently recovered when the game play by the second operation is completed. In other words, even though the game progressed faster due to the second operation in the first game mode, the second point was not sufficiently recovered even after changing to the second game mode. A situation may occur in which the player cannot play in the second game mode. Therefore, when the second game progress process is executed in response to the second operation, the recovery of the second point is made faster than when the second game progress process is not executed, and the above situation is effective. To avoid it.

  (5) In any one of the constitutions (1) to (4), the game is a game having a plurality of stages as game composition units, and the operation management means advances the stage to the end. The second operation is prohibited and only reception of information related to the first operation is permitted when the first point necessary for the operation is less than the first point consumed by the second operation. desirable.

  According to this configuration, the game managed by the game management device is a game having a plurality of stages as a unit of the game configuration. This "stage" is "area", "round", "block", "episode", "chapter", "map", "act", "world", "scenario", "period", "phase" Other expressions such as “part” and “section” can also be used. This configuration is a configuration for effective processing when the achievement rate of the stage approaches 100%. When the achievement rate of the stage approaches 100%, if the second operation is performed, the amount of consumption for each operation is large, and thus the first point may be consumed more than necessary. Therefore, in this configuration, when the first point required to advance the stage to the end is less than the first point consumed by the second operation (for example, the remaining 10 points to advance the stage to the end) However, the operation management means prohibits the second operation and only accepts information related to the first operation when the number of points consumed by the second operation is 20 points. Thereby, the situation where the 1st point is consumed more than necessary by 2nd operation can be avoided effectively.

  (6) In any one of the constitutions (1) to (4), the game is a game in which a plurality of stages as a constituent unit of the game exist, and the game progression means takes the stage to the end. Necessary for advancing the stage to the end when the information about the second operation is received after the first point required to advance is less than the first point consumed by the second operation. It is preferable that the first point is consumed by the amount and the stage is advanced to the end.

  According to this configuration, the game managed by the game management device is a game in which a plurality of the above-described stages exist. This configuration is also a configuration for effective processing when the achievement rate of the stage approaches 100%. When the achievement rate of the stage approaches 100%, if the second operation is performed, the consumption amount for each operation is large, so the first point is consumed more than necessary. Therefore, in this configuration, the game progress means receives information related to the second operation after the first point necessary for progressing the stage to the end is less than the first point consumed by the second operation. Then, the first point is consumed as much as necessary to advance the stage to the end, and the stage is advanced to the end. Thereby, even when the achievement rate of the stage approaches 100%, the second operation can be performed, and the situation where the second operation consumes the first point more than necessary can be effectively avoided. it can.

  (7) In the configuration according to any one of (1) to (6), the operation management unit is configured to reduce a consumption amount of the second operation when a usable first point exceeds a second threshold. Accepting information related to the third operation that consumes more of the first point, and the game progress means determines the amount consumed by the second operation according to the information related to the third operation on the terminal device. It is desirable to execute a third game progress process in which more first points are consumed and the progress rate of the game is higher than the second game progress process.

  According to this configuration, only when the first point that can be used exceeds the second threshold value (for example, 200), the first point (for example, 40 points) more than the amount consumed by the second operation (for example, 20 points). A third operation that consumes points is also possible. Here, the second threshold value can be set to an arbitrary value. When the third operation is performed on the terminal device, the game progress means consumes more first points than the consumption by the second operation according to the information related to the third operation, and the second game progress process A third game progress process with a higher game progress rate is executed. That is, a third operation with a higher game progress rate than the second game progress process is permitted for a user who can use more first points as the second threshold value is exceeded. This provides a user with a game environment that can save time and effort of troublesome operations during the game and allow the game to proceed more efficiently to users who can use a large number of first points as the second threshold value is exceeded. be able to. When the third operation is possible, the second operation may be executed in parallel. For the sake of simplifying the game operation for the user, the third operation is performed instead of the second operation. It may be possible to perform only.

  By enabling the third operation with this configuration, the number of executions of the game progress process in the entire game can be further reduced, and the processing load on the game management device can be further reduced. In addition, there are various levels of game users ranging from beginners to experts, but as the level increases (when the first point that can be used exceeds the threshold), the second operation is further referred to as the third operation. Thus, efficient operation becomes possible. Therefore, not only will the user be able to progress the game more quickly, but the fact that his / her level has risen is permitted (increased) by not being a numerical value representing the level, but an executable operation. Because it can be recognized again, it will give a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, and interest in the game will become stronger.

  (8) In the configuration of (7), the operation management means increases the first point consumed by the third operation as the number of usable first points increases, and the game progress means It is desirable to increase the game progress rate as the first point consumed in the third operation increases.

  According to this configuration, the more first points that can be used, the more first points consumed in the third operation, and the higher the progress rate of the game. Thereby, when the 1st point which can be used exceeds the 2nd threshold, the 3rd operation of the amount of point consumption appropriate for the 1st point which can be used is attained. And the game environment which can advance a game efficiently can be implement | achieved, so that the user who has many 1st points which can be used.

  (9) A game system according to another aspect of the present invention is a game system including a game management device that manages a game and a terminal device that communicates with the game management device. The management device or the terminal device includes first point storage control means for storing a first point necessary for progressing the game in a storage device. Then, the game management device receives information related to the first operation that consumes the first point for the basic point and information related to the second operation that consumes the first point more than the basic point. In response to the operation management means to be permitted and the information related to the first operation at the terminal device, the first point is consumed for the basic point, and the first game progress process is executed. A second game progress process that consumes more first points than the basic points according to the information about the second operation of the game, and that has a higher game progress rate than the first game progress process. And a game progress means for executing.

  (10) A game device according to another aspect of the present invention consumes a first point storage control means for storing in a storage device a first point necessary for progressing the game, and the first point corresponding to a basic point. An operation management means that permits a first operation to be performed and a second operation that consumes more of the first point than the basic point, and the first point corresponding to the basic point according to the first operation And the first game progress process is executed while consuming more first points than the basic points in response to the second operation, and the game is executed more than the first game progress process. Game progress means for executing a second game progress process with an increased rate of progress.

  (11) A game management method according to another aspect of the present invention is a game management method in a computer that communicates with a terminal device and manages a game, and the first necessary for the computer to advance the game. A first point storage control step for storing the points in the storage device; information relating to the first operation for consuming the first point for the basic point; and more first points for the basic point An operation management step for permitting reception of information related to the second operation to be performed, and the computer consumes the first point corresponding to the basic point in accordance with the information related to the first operation at the terminal device. And executing the game progress process, and according to the information regarding the second operation on the terminal device, Remote to consume much of the first point, including the game progress step of executing the second game development processing with increased progression rate of the game than the first game development processing.

  (12) A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for operating a computer as a game management device that communicates with a terminal device and manages a game, and causes the computer to advance the game. First point storage control means for storing a first point necessary for storage in a storage device, information on a first operation that consumes the first point for basic points, and more first points than for the basic points The first game by consuming the first points for the basic points in accordance with the operation management means for permitting the reception of the information related to the second operation that consumes the game, the information related to the first operation at the terminal device While performing a progress process, according to the information regarding the second operation in the terminal device, more than the basic points To consume 1 point, which is the program for causing the game progress unit functions as, than the first game development processing to perform the second game development processing with increased progression rate of the game.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game environment which can advance a game efficiently can be provided to a user, saving the trouble and time of troublesome operation in a game.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a game management apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a terminal device. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a game information management means. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the main screen of a game. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game information which a game information management means manages. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a scout mode screen. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a game progress means. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a game system. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a basic process of a game server. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a basic process of the game server in scout mode. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st game progress process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd game progress process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a scout mode screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a scout mode screen. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of transmitting a scout mode screen to a terminal device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a scout mode screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a scout mode screen. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of a functional structure of a game management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a scout process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a scout mode screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a scout mode screen. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of a functional structure of a game management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an operating cost recovery process. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of the process at the time of transmitting a scout mode screen to a terminal device. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game progress process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a scout mode screen. It is a functional block diagram which mainly shows an example of a functional structure of a game progress means. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of the process at the time of transmitting a scout mode screen to a terminal device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a 3rd game progress process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the determination process of power consumption. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a scout mode screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a scout mode screen. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of a functional structure of a game management apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which mainly shows the other example of a functional structure of a game progress means. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of area information. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a basic process of a game server. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a 2nd game progress process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a scout mode screen. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of the process at the time of transmitting a scout mode screen to a terminal device. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of a functional structure of a game management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a scout process. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of a functional structure of a game management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of an operating cost recovery process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a scout mode screen. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of the process at the time of transmitting a scout mode screen to a terminal device. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a 3rd game progress process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the determination process of the number N of areas which can be cleared at once by 3rd operation. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a game device.

  Hereinafter, a game management device, a game device, a game system, a game management method, and a program according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Outline of the game system]
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a game system in which a game management device according to an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated. As shown in the figure, this game system includes a game server 1 installed on a network 4 such as the Internet, a database server 2 connected to be communicable with the game server 1, and a game server via the network 4. 1 and the terminal device 3 of each user that can be communicably connected.

  The network 4 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the Internet. For example, as long as the game server 1 and the terminal device 3 of each user can be connected to each other so as to communicate with each other, for example, a dedicated line, a public line, etc. It may be a line (telephone line, mobile communication line, etc.), wired LAN (Local Area Network), wireless LAN, or the like, or a combination of the Internet and these.

  In this example of the game system, a game management device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a game server 1 and a database server 2. The game server 1 receives access from the terminal device 3 of each user who receives the game service via the network 4 and stores and manages game information of each user in the database server 2 (storage device). A game service is provided via the network 4.

  In the present embodiment, an example of providing a so-called browser game in which a game can be played by a web browser mounted on each user's terminal device 3 will be described as one form of game service provided by the game server 1. In the service form for providing the browser game, it is not necessary to download or install software dedicated to the game on the user's terminal device 3, and the user can easily connect to the game server anywhere as long as the terminal device 3 can be connected to the network 4. The game service provided from 1 can be enjoyed.

  In this game system, a program (application software) for a browser game is installed in the game server 1, and the game server 1 performs arithmetic processing and data for progressing the game in accordance with input operations on the terminal device 3 of each user. Execute the process. Then, the game server 1 updates the game information of each user in the database server 2 based on the execution result of the arithmetic processing and the like, and web page information for displaying the execution result on the screen of the user terminal device 3 (Game screen data) is transmitted to the terminal device 3 of each user.

  Each user's terminal device 3 is equipped with a web browser having a website browsing function as a user agent so that the web page information transmitted from the game server 1 can be displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3. It has become. Examples of the terminal device 3 include a mobile phone terminal, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a smartphone that is a mobile terminal in which a mobile phone and a mobile information terminal are integrated. Various terminals that can be connected to the game server 1 via the network 4 and receive a game service such as a personal computer, a tablet computer, or a game device having a communication function (stationary or portable game device) Applicable.

  In addition, the game provided in the present embodiment can have a so-called social game element that allows the user to play while communicating with other users who are receiving game services. For example, by incorporating the game server 1 and the database server 2 of the present embodiment into a social networking service (SNS) system, a game system that provides a social game service as one of the SNS services can be obtained. In this way, a game service can be provided to the user by a game system operating on the SNS platform, but the game server 1 and the database server 2 can be constructed as independent game systems without being incorporated into the SNS system. Good. Although this game system can be applied to an online game that cannot interact with other users, in this embodiment, a game that can interact with other users will be described.

  The game according to the present embodiment allows the game to proceed with a simple operation such as simply pressing a button displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3. Thus, the user can easily enjoy the game anytime and anywhere using free time. In order to advance such a game, a first point for progressing the game called “action power” described later is required. Basically, the first point of basic points (for example, 4 points) is consumed per operation, and the game is advanced. The first point (maximum value of the point) that can be used by the user can be increased by satisfying a predetermined condition such as level up. Therefore, the user who plays more games and has a higher game level tends to have more points that can be used to advance the game.

  For users who have many progress points that can be used, the same operation needs to be repeated many times in order to advance the game. The game progress can be greatly advanced accordingly, but it is time-consuming and requires monotonous work. Therefore, in the game of the present embodiment, it is possible to perform an operation that consumes more first points than the basic points (for example, 4 points) per operation, for example, five times the basic points. The game server 1 increases the rate of progress of the game when an operation that consumes five times the first point is performed as compared to the case where an operation that consumes the basic points is performed. The corresponding game progress process is executed.

  Thereby, especially for a user who has many first points that can be used, it is possible to save the troublesome work and time required for game play and to advance the game efficiently. Below, the detail of a structure of the game management apparatus (game server 1 etc.) which concerns on this Embodiment which can provide such a game environment to a user is demonstrated.

[Configuration of game management device]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the game management device includes the game server 1 and the database server 2. FIG. 2 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the game server 1. As shown in the figure, the game server 1 mainly includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13 as a main storage device, and an auxiliary storage device 14. The communication control unit 15 and the input / output control unit 16 are connected to each other via a bus line 17 including an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. Note that an interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 17 and each component as necessary, but the illustration of the interface circuit is omitted here.

  The CPU 11 interprets and executes instructions of application software such as system software and game programs, and controls the game server 1 as a whole. The ROM 12 stores a program and the like necessary for basic operation control of the game management device 1. The RAM 13 stores various programs and data, and secures a work area for the CPU 11.

  The auxiliary storage device 14 is a storage device that stores application software such as a game program, various data, and the like. For example, a hard disk drive can be used as the auxiliary storage device 14. The program according to the present embodiment for causing the game server 1 (computer) to operate as a game management device is also stored in the auxiliary storage device 14, and the program is transferred from the auxiliary storage device 14 to the bus line when the game server 1 is started. 17 is loaded into the RAM 13 via the CPU 17 and executed by the CPU 11.

  The communication control unit 15 includes a communication interface 15 a connected to the network 4, and controls communication with each user terminal device 3 via the network 4. The communication control unit 15 also controls communication with a server (not shown) connected to the network 4. For example, when it is set as the system configuration which incorporated the game server 1 in SNS, the communication control part 15 of the game server 1 controls communication between SNS servers.

  The input / output control unit 16 is connected to the database server 2 in a communicable manner, and is a database interface that performs input / output control when the CPU 11 executes reading / writing of data (records) with respect to the database server 2.

  The database server 2 includes a large-capacity hard disk device having a RAID (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks) configuration, for example, as a storage device having an area for storing game information of each user managed by the game server 1. The database server 2 stores various game information (user name, level, in-game points, possessed items, etc.) of each user in association with identification information (user ID) for uniquely identifying each user, for example. It can be constructed as a database, an object database, an object relational database, or the like.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the game management device is configured by the game server 1 and the database server 2 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game server 1 can have the function of the database server 2 and the game management device can be configured only by the game server 1. Further, the game server 1 can be configured as a plurality of servers by distributing the functions of the game server 1 to a plurality of servers. For example, when a user operates the terminal device 3 to access the game server 1, an authentication server having an authentication function for determining whether the user is a legitimate user is provided separately from the main server of the game server 1, The game server 1 may be composed of a main server and an authentication server. As another configuration example, a billing management server that performs billing management when a user purchases an item to be billed in a game is provided separately from the main server of the game server 1, and the main server, authentication server, and billing management The game server 1 may be configured by a server.

  In addition, when the number of users who use this game service reaches several hundred thousand, millions, or more, it is required to construct a server system that can withstand huge access from the terminal device 3 of many users. Therefore, by providing a plurality of game servers 1 on the network 4 for redundancy (multiplexing), a load distribution type system configuration may be adopted. In this case, it is desirable to provide a load balancer for adjusting the load among the plurality of game servers 1.

  Next, the configuration of the terminal device 3 of the user who accesses the game server 1 according to the present embodiment and receives a game service will be described.

[Configuration of terminal device]
As the terminal device 3 operated by the user, various terminals having a website browsing function such as a mobile phone terminal and a smartphone can be applied as described above. In this embodiment, a mobile terminal is illustrated as an example. The configuration will be described. Note that the terminal device 3 other than the mobile terminal is also required for playing a game, such as displaying a game screen using a website browsing function or performing an input operation for executing the game. The configuration is the same as that of the mobile terminal.

  A mobile terminal having a website browsing function or the like is also called a feature phone, a smart phone, or the like, and its configuration example is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the terminal device 3 mainly includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 as main storage devices, an image processing unit 34, a display unit 35, a sound processing unit 36, and an audio input unit 37. , An audio output unit 38, an auxiliary storage device 39, an operation input unit 40, and a communication control unit 41. The components 31 to 34, 36 and 39 to 41 are connected to each other via a bus line 42. Has been. An interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 42 and each component as necessary, but the interface circuit is not shown here.

  The CPU 31 interprets and executes instructions of various programs including the web browser, and controls the entire terminal device 3. The ROM 32 stores a program and the like necessary for basic operation control of the terminal device 3. The RAM 33 stores various programs and data loaded from the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39, and secures a work area for the CPU 31. A web browser that displays game screen data described in HTML or the like is stored in the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39, loaded into the RAM 33, and executed by the CPU 31. Various plug-in software for extending the browser function of the web browser may be stored in the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39 together with the web browser.

  The image processing unit 34 drives the display unit 35 based on an image display command from the CPU 31 and displays an image on the screen of the display unit 35. Various known display devices such as a liquid crystal display or an organic LE (Electro-Luminescence) display can be applied to the display unit 35.

  The sound processing unit 36 converts an analog audio signal into a digital audio signal when audio is input from the audio input unit 37, generates an analog audio signal based on a sound generation instruction from the CPU 31, and outputs it to the audio output unit 38. Output. The voice input unit 37 includes a microphone built in the terminal device 3 and is used for telephone communication or recording. The voice output unit 38 is composed of a speaker that outputs a reception speaker at the time of telephone communication and a telephone ringtone or a sound effect at the time of game execution.

  The auxiliary storage device 39 is a storage device that stores various programs and data. As the auxiliary storage device 39, for example, a flash memory drive or the like can be used as the internal memory of the mobile phone terminal, and a memory card reader / writer or the like can be used as the external memory of the mobile phone terminal.

  The operation input unit 40 receives a user operation input and outputs an input signal corresponding to the operation input to the CPU 31 via the bus line 42. Examples of the operation input unit 40 include physical buttons such as a direction instruction button, a determination button, and an alphanumeric character input button provided on the main body of the terminal device 3. Further, in the case of the terminal device 3 in which the display unit 35 is configured as a so-called touch screen by mounting a touch panel (contact input type interface) on the screen of the display unit 35, the touch panel also becomes the operation input unit 40.

  The communication control unit 41 includes a communication interface 41a, and has a communication control function for performing data communication during game operation and the like, a communication control function for transmitting and receiving voice data as a mobile phone terminal, and the like. Here, for the communication control function for data communication, for example, a wireless LAN connection function, an Internet connection function via a wireless LAN or a cellular phone network, a predetermined frequency band (for example, a 2.4 GHz frequency band) is used. Includes short-range wireless communication functions. The communication control unit 41 transmits a connection signal for connecting the game apparatus 1 to a wireless LAN, the Internet, or the like based on a command from the CPU 31 and receives information transmitted from the communication partner side and supplies it to the CPU 31. To do.

  In addition, the terminal device 3 may include a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal receiving circuit, an imaging device (camera) such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, a triaxial acceleration sensor, and the like. For example, GPS position information may be used in the game.

  In the terminal device 3 configured as described above, a user who wants to receive a game service performs an operation of starting a web browser and accessing a game site managed by the game server 1. When this access is authenticated by the game server 1, the communication control unit 41 of the terminal device 3 receives game screen data described in HTML or the like transmitted from the game server 1, and the CPU 31 executes the web browser. A game screen is displayed on the display unit 35. Here, the user selects and inputs selectable button objects and hyperlinks displayed on the game screen by operating the operation input unit 40. In response to this selection input, the game server 1 advances the game and transmits new game screen data to the terminal device 3. Then, this new game screen is displayed on the display unit 35 of the terminal device 3. Hereinafter, similarly, the user can select a button object or the like that can be selected on the game screen displayed on the display unit 35 by an operation. A game provided by the game server 1 can be played.

[Functional configuration of game management device]
Next, main functions of the game management device (game server 1 and database server 2) configured as described above will be described. The game server 1 includes game information management means 51 shown in FIG. The game information management means 51 accumulates and manages game information of each user in the database server 2 as a storage device. The items of game information managed by the game information management means 51 differ depending on the content of the game service that the game server 1 provides to the user.

  Examples of games provided by the game server 1 include sports games based on various sports such as baseball, soccer, and golf, battle games based on battles, music simulation games, and other various role-playing games and training. Various games such as games and simulation games can be listed regardless of the game format and genre. As an example, in the present embodiment, the case where the game server 1 provides a baseball game as a game service will be described below.

  In this embodiment, a baseball game in which a user owns a player character obtained in the game and can play a game (match) with another user in the game using the player character is taken as an example. The player character owned by the user can be in a card format in which the form of the player character is visible on the screen of the terminal device 3. That is, the player character is managed by the game server 1 as a digital player card and displayed on the screen of the user terminal device 3. FIG. 5 exemplifies a player card 71 displayed on the screen of the user's terminal device 3. The player character form and card rarity (rare value is indicated by the number of stars). ) Etc. are displayed on the screen as a digital player card. The user can collect player cards while proceeding with the game, form his own original team, and compete with other users for ranking. In addition, the user can improve (that is, develop) the ability of the player card (player character) by synthesizing the collected player cards so that the user can enjoy the game with the aim of creating a stronger team. It has become.

  In such a baseball game, as shown in FIG. 4, the game information management means 51 for managing game information of each user is functionally a user information storage control means 51a, a level information storage control means 51b, an owned player. A card storage control unit 51c, an owned point storage control unit 51d, an owned coin storage control unit 51e, an owned item storage control unit 51f, and the like are provided. FIG. 6 shows an example of game information of each user (in this example, one user ID = “000001”) stored and managed in the database server 2 by the storage control means 51a to 51h of the game information management means 51. Game information).

  The user information storage control unit 51a associates a user ID uniquely identifying each user with user information related to each user such as a login ID, password, user name (such as a nickname used in the game), team name, and the like. Each user ID is stored in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2. Here, the login ID and password are used for login authentication when each user operates the terminal device 3 to access the game server 1. The user name and team name are arbitrary information set by the user when the user registers as a member for receiving the game service or when the game is executed for the first time. The user name and team name are displayed on the game screen as necessary.

  The level information storage control unit 51b stores the game level of the user in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 for each user ID in association with the user ID. In this baseball game, for example, experience values are accumulated as the user progresses the game, and the level of the user is increased when the experience value reaches a certain amount.

  The owned player card storage control means 51c stores information on player cards acquired and owned by the user in the game in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 for each user ID in association with the user ID. Examples of the player card information include identification information (player card ID) for uniquely identifying the player card, an ability value indicating the height of the ability of the player, and a regular player flag.

  FIG. 6 shows an example in which a player's ability value can be set for three ability items (abilities 1 to 3). As an example of the ability item, when the player card is a fielder, the abilities 1 to 3 can be “blow”, “running power”, “defense”, etc., and when the player card is a pitcher, ability 1 ˜3 can be set as “sphere force”, “ball control”, “change”, and the like. The capability item is not limited to this example, and can be increased or decreased. A regular player flag is a regular player (player included in a team order) who participates in a match with another user's team among player cards owned by the user, or a non-regular player. This flag is “1”, indicating that it is registered as a player card for a regular player. By operating the terminal device 3, the user can select a regular player from an owned player card or set a team order.

  Further, the database server 2 stores the player card image data, the player name, the position, the affiliation team, the ability value (initial value not strengthened by the synthesis) and the like in association with the player card ID. There is a database, and the game information management means 51 can acquire image data of a player card corresponding to the player card ID based on the player card ID stored in the owned player card storage control means 51c. ing.

  The owned point storage control means 51d associates various points owned by the user in the game (including values corresponding to the points) in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 for each user ID in association with the user ID. Remember. In this game, there are various game modes, and various points can be acquired and the acquired points can be used according to the game mode. Further, the game information management means 51 includes point management means 513 for managing increase / decrease of various points owned by each user.

  As an example of the points, there is a point (first point) called “behavioral power” in addition to the above-described experience value. This action power is a game progression point used in the “scout mode” in which an area in the game (stage) is searched and a player (player card) is virtually scouted while consuming the action power. . This action power has a maximum value (maximum action power), and in the present embodiment, the maximum action power can be increased by leveling up or creating a friend described later. The owned point storage control unit 51d includes behavioral force storage control unit 511 (first point storage control unit) that stores the behavioral force owned by the user in the database server 2 in association with the user ID.

  The behavioral power consumed and reduced by the execution of the search command in the “Scout Mode” recovers with the passage of time (for example, recovers one point every 3 minutes). Further, the behavioral power can be recovered at a stretch when the experience value reaches a certain amount and the level of the user is increased, or can be recovered at a stretch by using a recovery item described later. The point management means 513 manages the increase / decrease of this action power. Details of the “scout mode” will be described later.

  As other points, there is a point (second point) referred to as “operation cost”. This operating cost is used in the “match mode” in which other users are designated and virtually played in individual matches, and is positioned as the cost required for managing a match. It is a point consumed by performing. Details of this operation cost will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 6, other examples of points include a strengthening point and an AC point. Strengthening points are used in the “strengthening mode” in which the ability of a player card is improved by combining the player cards owned by the user, and is consumed by performing the combining. This strengthening point can be acquired, for example, by executing a scout mode or a match mode.

  In addition, the exchange point is a point that can be obtained when a user exchanges greetings with other users. This exchange point can be used in, for example, “lottery mode” in which a predetermined number (for example, one) of player cards can be obtained by lottery based on random numbers or the like from all player cards managed by the game server 1. A player card lottery can be received once for a predetermined exchange point.

  The owned coin storage control means 51e associates the user ID with the coin owned by the user in the game (in-game currency different from the points) in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 for each user ID. To remember. This coin is necessary, for example, when acquiring an item to be charged.

  The owned item storage control unit 51f stores the item acquired by the user in the game in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 for each user ID in association with the user ID. As shown in FIG. 6, examples of items include recovery items, puzzle card pieces, and fake cards. The recovery item is an item that recovers the above-described behavioral power or the like consumed and reduced during the game to the maximum value instantly without waiting for the passage of time. For example, the recovery item can be acquired by consuming and purchasing the coin or satisfying a predetermined bonus condition in the game.

  The pieces of the puzzle card are items that can obtain a powerful (high ability value) player card by collecting a predetermined number of pieces (for example, six pieces P1 to P6) and completing the puzzle card. . For example, a piece of a puzzle card can be obtained when a lottery based on a random number or the like is won at the time of executing the scout mode, and when winning by fighting against a piece owned by another user in the game mode In addition, it can be taken from the user of the opponent.

  A fake card is an item that can be set to a piece of the puzzle card so that even if it is defeated by another user in a match in the match mode, the targeted piece cannot be taken once. For example, a fake card can be obtained by consuming and purchasing the coin or satisfying a predetermined bonus condition in the game.

  FIG. 7 is a main functional block diagram of the game management device. The game management device mainly includes behavioral force storage control means 511 (first point storage control means), operation management means 52, and game progress means 53. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 11 of the game server 1 executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The behavioral power storage control unit 511 has a storage control function for storing the above-mentioned action force (first point) necessary for progressing the game in the storage device 50. Here, the storage device 50 may be installed anywhere regardless of the inside or outside of the game management device, but in the present embodiment, the database server 2 described above is used as the storage device 50.

  The operation management means 52 is information related to the first operation that consumes the behavioral power for basic points (for example, 4 points), and the power consumption that consumes more behavioral power (for example, five times the basic points) than the basic points 2 It has a function of permitting reception of information related to operations. In the present embodiment, the operation for selecting the “search” button 101 displayed on the scout mode screen shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to the first operation, and the operation for selecting the “full power search” button 102 is the second operation. It corresponds to.

  Note that it is sufficient that the relationship that the behavioral power consumed by the second operation is more than the behavioral power for the basic point consumed by the first operation is satisfied, for example, n times (1 <n) the basic point. Action power or behavioral power obtained by adding m points (1 <m) to basic points can be consumed by the second operation. In the present embodiment, an example in which an action force that is five times the basic point is consumed by the second operation of selecting the “search all power” button 102 will be described below.

  Here, the details of the scout mode will be described. When the operation for selecting the “Scout Mode” button 73 is performed on the terminal device 3 on the main screen of the game illustrated in FIG. 5, the data on the scout mode screen illustrated in FIG. 3 is transmitted.

  The Scout Mode has multiple stages. In the game of the present embodiment, the stage is named a scout area. Thus, an arbitrary name may be given to the stage according to the contents of the game. The scout mode screen is provided with a scout area display area 100 for displaying the current scout area.

  In addition, the scout mode screen displays two types of command buttons, the “search” button 101 and the “best search” button 102 described above. The “search” button 101 is a command button for the first operation that consumes the action power for the basic point (for example, 4 points) per operation. It should be noted that the basic points consumed by operating the “search” button 101 once can be the same in any scout area, or can be increased as the scout area is advanced.

  The scout mode screen is provided with a display area 110 for displaying various information related to the current scout area. In this display area 110, information 111 on the cumulative progress rate (achievement rate) of the scout area is displayed. The cumulative progress rate (achievement rate) of the scout area indicates how far the game has progressed with respect to the entire scout area. Also, in this display area 110, information 112 of basic points (in this example, “−4”) of action power consumed by pressing the “search” button 101 once, and pressing the button 101 once. The information 113 of the experience value (“+4” in this example) that can be acquired by the above and the information 114 of the enhancement point (“8 to 56” in this example) are also displayed.

  Also, in the display area 110, information 115 of action power (“−20” in this example) consumed by pressing the “full power search” button 102, experience values that can be acquired by pressing the button 102 (in this example) Then, information 116 of “+20” and information 117 of enhancement points (“40 to 280” in this example) may be displayed.

  The basic points of behavioral power consumed when the “search” button 101 is operated once, the experience values that can be acquired, and the strengthening points are predetermined for each scout area and stored in the database server 2. . In the present embodiment, the basic points, experience values, and strengthening points of the action power per operation are set so as to increase as the higher scout area is advanced.

  Further, the scout mode screen is also provided with a display area 118 for displaying the player looking for in the scout area (player card that is an acquirable item set in the scout area). In the example of FIG. 8, four display areas 118 are provided, which indicates that there is a chance to acquire four player cards in the current scout area. The question mark displayed in the display area 118 is a symbol indicating that a player card has not yet been acquired. When a player card is acquired through a lottery process or the like described later by pressing the “search” button 101 or the “best search” button 102 to advance the game, the acquired player card is displayed in the display area 118. .

  The scout mode screen is also provided with a display area 120 for displaying the current status. In this display area 120, experience value (current value / value necessary for level-up) information 121, action power (current value / maximum value) information 122, and information on strengthening points currently owned by the user 123 are displayed. In the screen example of FIG. 8, if the current value of the action power displayed in the display area 120 remains 4 points or more, the “search” button 101 can be pressed to advance the game. Further, if the current value of the action power remains at 20 points or more, the “full power search” button 102 can be pressed to advance the game more efficiently.

  Next, the game progress means 53 shown in FIG. 7 is demonstrated. The game progress means 53 has a function of executing the first game progress process by consuming the action power for the basic points in accordance with the information related to the first operation on the terminal device 3. Furthermore, the game progression means 53 consumes more action power (5 times the basic point in the present embodiment) than the basic point according to the information related to the second operation on the terminal device 3, A function of executing a second game progress process in which the progress rate of the game is higher than that of the first game progress process. Details of the function of the game progress means 53 will be described below.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of a functional configuration of the game progress means 53. As shown in the figure, the game progress means 53 includes a receiving means 53a, a game executing means 53b, a game screen generating means 53c, a transmitting means 53d, and the like. The game advancing means 53 basically executes a game in response to an operation on the terminal device 3 by the user, generates game screen data corresponding to the execution result, and transmits the game screen data to the terminal device 3. The game is advanced by displaying a game screen corresponding to the user's operation on 3.

  When the game screen is displayed by the web browser of the user's terminal device 3, when the user performs an operation of selecting a selectable button object or a character string with a hyperlink set on the game screen, the operation Operation information (such as a request for a game screen) is transmitted to the game server 1 by the web browser of the terminal device 3. In the game server 1, when the receiving means 53a receives the operation information, the game executing means 53b reads the user's game information in accordance with the operation information and executes the game by performing calculations and data processing.

  The game execution means 53b includes a search execution unit 531 and a full power search execution unit 532 that execute a game progress process in response to an operation on the terminal device 3 in the scout mode.

  The search execution unit 531 of the game progress means 53 consumes the action power for the basic points in response to the operation (first operation) of the “search” button 101 on the terminal device 3, and performs the first game progress process. Execute. Examples of the first game progress processing include action power reduction processing, game progress rate (stage progress rate) determination processing, scout processing, experience value provision processing, reinforcement point provision processing, and the like. .

  The action power reduction process executed by the search execution unit 531 is a point that the action power for the basic points is reduced from the current value of the action power owned by the user every time the “search” button 101 is operated once. This is processing for controlling the management means 513.

  A basic progress rate (for example, 4%) when the “search” button 101 is operated once is predetermined for each scout area and stored in the database server 2. In the game of the present embodiment, the progress rate of 4% means that the game has progressed by 4% of the entire scout area. In the present embodiment, the basic progress rate per first operation is set so as to decrease step by step as it goes to the higher scout area. The search execution unit 531 reads basic progress rate information corresponding to the current scout area from the database server 2 and determines the progress rate.

  The scout process executed by the search execution unit 531 executes a lottery for determining whether or not a player card as an acquirable item set in the scout area can be acquired based on a predetermined probability. This is a process of giving a winning player card to a user as being successful in scouting. In the example of FIG. 8, there is a chance that four player cards can be obtained. The search execution unit 531 sets the probability of winning of these four player cards to 5%, generates a random number, and determines the winning of the player card based on the acquired random value. For generation of random numbers, a general pseudo random number generation algorithm can be used.

  In addition, the experience value assigning process executed by the search execution unit 531 is performed every time the “search” button 101 is operated once (4 points in the example shown in FIG. 8). ) Is added to the experience value owned by the user to control the point management means 513.

  Further, the strengthening points that the user can acquire when the “search” button 101 is operated once is determined from a value within a predetermined range (“8 to 56” in the example of FIG. 8). The strengthening point assigning process executed by the search execution unit 531 is a point management unit 513 so that, for example, one value is randomly determined from the predetermined range of values, and the strengthening point having the determined value is given to the user. It is a process to control.

  Next, the process of the full power search execution part 532 of the game progress means 53 is demonstrated. In response to the operation (second operation) of the “full power search” button 102 on the terminal device 3, the full power search execution unit 532 consumes five times as much action power as the basic points and performs the second game progress process. Run. In view of the fact that the second operation is an operation that consumes five times the power of the first operation, basically, the second game progress process executed in response to the second operation is performed in accordance with the first operation. An execution result equivalent to five times the execution result of the first game progress process to be executed is obtained. However, the second game progress process is not a process of repeating the first game progress process five times. An example of the second game progress process is shown below.

  Examples of the second game progress process include action power reduction process, process of determining the game progress rate (stage progress rate) to improve the cumulative progress rate, scout process, experience value giving process, and enhancement An example of point grant processing is given.

  The action power reduction process executed by the full power search execution unit 532 is performed with the action power that is five times the basic point (20 points in the example of FIG. 8) every time the “full power search” button 102 is operated once. This is a process for controlling the point management means 513 so as to reduce the current value of the behavioral power owned by.

  The process of determining the progress rate of the game executed by the full power search execution unit 532 is a progress rate (5 times the basic progress rate (for example, 4%) when the “search” button 101 is operated once (for example, 4%). 20%) is determined as the progress rate when the “full power search” button 102 is operated once.

  In the scout process executed by the all-out search execution unit 532, a lottery for determining whether or not a player card as an acquirable item set in the scout area can be acquired is higher than the case of the first game progress process. This process is executed once based on the above, and the player card won the lottery is given to the user. For example, the probability of winning four player cards that can be acquired is set to 20%, a random number is generated, and the player card is determined to be won based on the obtained random number value. In the second game progress process, as described later, at least one player card may be always given to the user.

  The experience value assigning process executed by the full power search execution unit 532 is the experience value determined in the current scout area each time the “full power search” button 102 is operated once (4 points in the example of FIG. 8). Is a process for controlling the point management means 513 to add 5 times as an experience value owned by the user.

  The strengthening point giving process executed by the full power search execution unit 532 is a minimum value and a maximum value of 5 to the reinforcement point range “8 to 56” that the user can acquire when the “search” button 101 is operated. For example, one value is randomly determined from the doubled range of “40 to 280”, and the point management unit 513 is controlled so as to give a strengthening point of the determined value to the user.

  Note that the processing described above is only an example, and the first game progress processing and the second game progress processing can be arbitrary processing according to the type and content of the game.

  The game execution means 53b also performs a game execution process in a game mode other than the scout mode. For example, in the case where the user performs an operation of playing against another user's team in the match mode, the game execution means 53b is a player card of both teams corresponding to the user IDs of both users who are playing the battle. Information (player card information of regular players participating in the game) is read from the database server 2. And the game execution means 53b performs the calculation which determines a win / loss based on the ability value etc. of the player card of both teams. As an example of the calculation of this win / loss decision, the player with the highest total ability value of both teams may be the winning team, or the team with the higher total ability value will have a higher probability of winning. The winning team may be obtained by probability calculation. Moreover, the game execution means 53b performs the calculation which determines whether various effect productions which influence a win / loss are generated based on the combination of the player card which comprises a team before the calculation which determines a win / loss. May be.

  The screen generation unit 53c generates game screen data composed of, for example, HTML data in accordance with the execution result of the game execution unit 53b. The HTML data may include image data such as a player card read from the database server 2. Moreover, the script (program) which operate | moves by the plug-in of the web browser of the terminal device 3 may be embedded in HTML data. When the script provided from the game server 1 is executed by the terminal device 3, the game screen displayed on the terminal device 3 can be a moving image.

  The transmission unit 53d transmits the game screen data (HTML data or the like) generated by the screen generation unit 53c to the user terminal device 3 as a response to the request for the game screen. In the terminal device 3 of the user who has received the game screen data, the game screen is displayed on the display unit 35 by the web browser.

[Game system operation]
In the above configuration, an example of the operation of the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 10 shows a processing flow of the terminal device 3 and the game server 1 when the user operates the terminal device 3 to access the game server 1 and receive a game service.

  When the user receives a game service, first, the web browser is activated by operating the operation input unit 40 of the terminal device 3 (S11). Thereafter, the user performs an operation of accessing a game site managed by the game server 1, and an access request is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1 (S12). At this time, the game server 1 performs login authentication for access from the terminal device 3 (S21), and confirms that the access is from a user who is registered for use of the game service. Thereafter, the game server 1 transmits main screen data described in HTML or the like to the terminal device 3 (S22). If there is a top screen different from the main screen, the top screen may be transmitted first. In the terminal device 3 that has received the main screen data, the web browser interprets the data and displays the main screen on the display unit 35 (S13).

  As illustrated in FIG. 5, the main screen includes a user team name 70, an image of a player card 71 selected as a leader among the player cards owned by the user, user game information 72 (user level, action Power, operating cost, reinforcement points, exchange points, number of player cards owned, number of friends, etc.) are displayed. In addition, a button group for selecting each mode such as a “Scout Mode” button 73, an “Order” button 74, a “Strengthening mode” button 75, a “Lottery mode” button 76, a “Game mode” button 77, and the like is also displayed. . Furthermore, various objects such as various menu buttons (not shown), movement information of fellows, messages from other users, etc. are displayed on the main screen by scrolling the screen by operating the direction keys and the touch panel of the terminal device 3. And information are displayed.

  Here, when the user performs an operation of selecting an object such as a selectable button or a hyperlink displayed on the screen, information (screen request or the like) corresponding to the operation is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1. (S14). Receiving this request, the game server 1 performs arithmetic processing and data processing according to the user's operation to execute the game (S23), and transmits game screen data reflecting the execution result to the terminal device 3 (S24). ). And in the terminal device 3 which received screen data, a web browser interprets the said data and displays a game screen on the display part 35 (S15).

  Thereafter, the above-described S14 and S15 are repeated in the user terminal device 3, and the above-described S23 and S24 are repeated in the game server 1, whereby the selectable button displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3 Etc., the game screen of the terminal device 3 is switched one after another, and the game can be advanced.

  Thereafter, when the user operates the terminal device 3 to close the game screen (S16), the game server 1 performs logout processing (S25). For example, when the user closes the web browser, the game server 1 performs logout processing after a session timeout.

  By the way, in this game system, even when the user logs out from the game server 1, the game server 1 side can read out the game information of the user and advance the game. For example, another logged-in user may start a battle (individual battle) against a team of logged-out users. Also in this case, the game progress means 53 of the game server 1 reads out the game information of each user from the database server 2 and executes a battle regardless of whether or not the user is logged in, and reflects the execution result. Update the game information of each user. Thus, the result of the game executed when the user is logged out from the game server 1 can be confirmed on the screen when the user accesses the game server 1 thereafter.

[Operation of game management device]
Next, a more detailed operation example of the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. FIG. 11 shows the flow of processing of the game server 1 targeting one user, and the same processing is performed for each user managed by the game server 1.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the authentication means 53 of the game server 1 receives an access request from the user's terminal device 3 (YES in S31), the login ID / password transmitted from the terminal device 3 or the mobile phone Based on the individual identification number of the terminal or the like, login authentication is performed to determine whether or not to permit access (S32). Here, when access is not permitted (NO in S32), the game server 1 transmits screen data for prompting registration of use of the game service to the terminal device 3 (S33). On the other hand, when access is permitted (YES in S32), access information (log) is stored (S34).

  Then, the game server 1 transmits main screen data (or top screen data) to the terminal device 3 of the user who has permitted access (S35). Thereafter, when the operation information transmitted from the user's terminal device 3 is received (YES in S36), the game execution means 53b executes the game by performing arithmetic processing and data processing according to the operation information (S37). .

  Thereafter, the game server 1 determines whether or not the user's game information needs to be updated by executing the game (S38). If the game server 1 needs to be updated (YES in S38), it is stored in the database server 2. The user's game information is updated (S39). For example, when the user's game operation is an operation of the “search for all” button 102, the game information of the user such as behavioral power, experience value, strengthening point, owned player card, etc. is updated by the second game progress processing. Will be. On the other hand, for example, when the user's game operation is a screen movement operation, the game execution process corresponding to the operation is only data processing such as reading out the user's game information from the database server 2, and the process There is no change in the user's game information before and after, so there is no need to update the user's game information (NO in S38).

  Thereafter, the screen generation means 53c generates game screen data reflecting the execution result of the game (S40), and the transmission means 53d transmits the game screen data to the user terminal device 3 (S41). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the user's terminal device 3 has logged out (S42), and the game proceeds by repeating the processes of S36 to S41 until the terminal device 3 logs out.

  Next, an example of processing in the scout mode in the game server 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the basic processing flow of the game server 1 in the scout mode. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the first game progress process. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the second game progress process.

  When an operation of selecting the “Scout Mode” button 73 is performed on the main screen of the game illustrated in FIG. 5, information requesting the screen of the scout mode is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1. As shown in FIG. 12, when the game server 1 receives the information requesting the screen of the scout mode (YES in S51), the game server 1 reads out the game information of the user from the database server 2, and the scout mode screen illustrated in FIG. Is generated, and the data is transmitted to the terminal device 3 (S52). On this scout mode screen, two types of command buttons, a “search” button 101 and a “best search” button 102 are displayed, and the user can play a game in the scout mode by pressing any button. it can.

  When the first operation of pressing the “search” button 101 is performed on the terminal device 3 (YES in S53), the game progress means 53 determines the basic points (4 points) according to the information related to the first operation. The first game progress process is executed by consuming power (S55). Details of step S55 will be described later. After execution of step S55, the process proceeds to step S53.

  On the other hand, when the second operation of pressing the “full power search” button 102 is performed on the terminal device 3 (YES in S54), the game progression means 53 is five times the basic point (in accordance with information related to the second operation) 20 points) of action power is consumed, and the second game progress process is executed in which the progress rate of the game is higher than the first game progress process (S56). Details of step S56 will also be described later. After execution of step S56, the process proceeds to step S53.

  If another operation such as returning to the main screen is performed (YES in S57), the game server 1 executes a process corresponding to the operation (S58) and ends the process.

  Next, an example of step S55 (first game progress processing) in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. After the first operation of pressing the “search” button 101 is performed on the terminal device 3, the game progress means 53 determines whether or not the current value of the user's action power remains at least 4 points (basic points). Judgment is made (S61). If YES in step S61, the game progression means 53 reduces the user's action power by 4 points (S62).

  Furthermore, the game progress means 53 advances a scout area, for example by making the progress rate of a game into 4% (S63). Further, the game progression means 53 draws out player cards based on a predetermined winning probability (for example, each winning probability of 4 player cards is 5%), and the above-mentioned scout process for giving a player card to the user only when winning is made. Is executed (S64). Here, when winning the lottery and giving the player card to the user, a predetermined effect display may be generated. Moreover, the game progress means 53 gives a 4 point experience value to a user, for example (S65). Furthermore, the game progress means 53 gives a user the reinforcement | strengthening point determined by lottery from 8-56, for example (S66). Then, the game progress means 53 produces | generates the update data of the screen reflecting the process result of the said step S62-S66, and transmits to the terminal device 3 (S67).

  An example of the scout mode screen updated in step S67 is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, as a game execution result by pressing the “search” button 101 in an execution result display area 131 provided below the scout area display area 100, for example, “search successful (4% progress) ) "Is displayed. This indicates that the search for the scout area has progressed 4% (that is, the game in the area has progressed 4%). Further, information 114 of the acquired reinforcement points (in this example, “+50”) is also displayed. Also, the experience value information 121, the behavioral power information 122, and the reinforcement point information 123 in the current status display area 120 are updated.

  On the other hand, even if the first operation of pressing the “search” button 101 is performed, when the current value of the user's behavioral power is less than 4 points (basic points) (NO in S61), the game server 1 The processing after step S62 is not executed, and the terminal device 3 is notified that the action power is insufficient (S68).

  Next, an example of step S56 (second game progress processing) in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. After the second operation of pressing the “full power search” button 102 is performed on the terminal device 3, the game progression means 53 determines whether or not the current value of the user's action power remains at least 20 points (5 times the basic point). Is determined (S71). If YES in step S71, the game progression means 53 reduces the user's action power by 20 points (S72).

  Furthermore, the game progress means 53 makes the progress rate of the game higher than that of the first game progress process, and advances the scout area by setting the progress rate to 20%, for example (S73). Further, the game progression means 53 draws out player cards based on a predetermined winning probability (for example, each winning probability of 4 player cards is 20%), and the above-mentioned scout process for giving a player card to the user only when winning is made. Is executed (S74). Here, when winning the lottery and giving the player card to the user, a predetermined effect display may be generated. Moreover, the game progress means 53 gives a user the experience value of 20 points, for example (S75). Furthermore, the game progress means 53 gives a user the reinforcement | strengthening point determined by lottery from 40-280, for example (S76). Then, the game progress means 53 produces | generates the update data of the screen reflecting the process result of the said step S72-S76, and transmits to the terminal device 3 (S77).

  An example of the scout mode screen updated in step S77 is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the execution result display area 131, for example, information “successful search for full power (20% progress)” is displayed as a game execution result by pressing the “search for full power” button 102. Further, information 114 of the acquired reinforcement points (in this example, “+250”) is also displayed. Also, the experience value information 121, the behavioral power information 122, and the reinforcement point information 123 in the current status display area 120 are updated.

  On the other hand, if the current value of the user's behavioral power is less than 20 points (NO in S71) even if the second operation of pressing the “search for all” button 102 is performed, the game server 1 performs the steps after step S72. The terminal device 3 is notified that the action power is insufficient to perform “full power search” without executing the process (S78).

  As described above, the game management device according to the present embodiment communicates with the terminal device 3 and manages the game, and as shown in FIG. 7, the action power ( Information on the first operation by the action force storage control means 511 (first point storage control means) for storing the first point) in the storage device 50 and the “search” button 101 that consumes the action power for the basic points; Depending on the information related to the first operation and the operation management means 52 that permits the reception of information related to the second operation by the “full power search” button 102 that consumes five times the basic points (more than the basic points). The first game progress process is executed by consuming the action power of the basic points, and the action power of 5 times the basic points is consumed according to the information related to the second operation. The game progress means 53 for executing the second game development processing with increased progression rate of the game than development processing, an Configurations which comprises a.

  Thus, in this configuration, as the operation performed on the terminal device 3 to advance the game, not only the first operation that consumes the action power for the basic points but also more action power than the basic points are consumed. The second operation can be performed, and the game can be progressed at a higher rate of progress than the first operation by the second operation. Thereby, it is possible to provide a user (particularly, a user having a lot of usable action power) a game environment in which the game can be efficiently advanced while saving troublesome time and time required for game play.

  In addition, as the user plays more (or longer) the game, the level is improved and the maximum action power, which is the maximum value of action power, increases, and the action power that can be used to advance the game tends to increase. Then, when the number of users of the game managed by the game management device increases and the number of users with the maximum action power increases, the number of executions of the game progress process increases and the processing load of the game management device tends to increase. is there. In such a situation, this configuration is suitable. That is, even if the same action force (for example, 80 points) is consumed to advance the game, the game progress processing (first operation) by the game progress means 53 is performed when the second operation is performed rather than the first operation. Alternatively, the number of executions of the second game progress process) is reduced. In other words, by enabling the second operation with this configuration, the number of executions of the game progress process in the entire game is reduced. Thereby, the processing load of the game management device can be reduced.

  Next, the operation management means 52 accepts information related to the second operation by the “full power search” button 102 only when the usable action power (first point) exceeds a first threshold (for example, 100). A configuration for permitting the above will be described. Here, the first threshold value can be set to an arbitrary value. In the present embodiment, the first threshold value will be described as “100”.

  In the present embodiment, a maximum value (upper limit) is provided for the action power, and the user can use the action power in the range of 0 to the maximum value. The maximum action force, which is the maximum value for the driving power, can be increased by leveling up as described above. A user whose maximum action power exceeds the first threshold value of 100 has many action powers that can be used. Therefore, the second operation by the “full power search” button 102 is permitted to save troublesome work and time for game play. And make it possible to advance the game efficiently.

  On the other hand, a user with a maximum action power of 100 or less has a relatively small amount of action power that can be used in the first place, so that many operations are not repeated for the progress of the game, and more first points than the first operation are given. The need to recognize the second operation to consume is low. In addition, if such a user is allowed to perform the second operation, the second operation will immediately consume his / her behavioral power, and the time for enjoying the game play may be reduced too much. There is also. Accordingly, a game environment is provided in which the game can be efficiently advanced by the second operation, limited to users whose usable action power (that is, maximum action power) exceeds the first threshold.

  The processing of this configuration will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing when a scout mode screen is transmitted to the terminal device 3.

  When the game server 1 receives the information requesting the screen of the scout mode (YES in S81), the game server 1 reads the user game information from the database server 2, and the maximum action power exceeds the first threshold “100”. It is determined whether or not (S82). If YES in step S82, the operation management means 52 permits both the first operation by the “search” button 101 and the second operation by the “full search” button 102 (S83). In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the game server 1 displays the “search” button 101 and the “best search” button 102 on the scout mode screen, and enables the operation of both buttons 101 and 102 (for example, Screen data in which hyperlinks to the game server 1 are set in both buttons 101 and 102). Thereby, when either the “search” button 101 or the “best search” button 102 is selected, information regarding the first operation or the second operation is transmitted, and the game server 1 can accept the information. .

  On the other hand, if NO in step S82, the operation management unit 52 permits only the first operation by the “search” button 101 (S84). In this case, as shown in FIG. 18, the game server 1 generates screen data for displaying only the “search” button 101 on the scout mode screen. As a result, the terminal device 3 cannot operate the “full search” button 102, and only the information related to the first operation by the “search” button 101 can be accepted by the game server 1.

  As another variation, as shown in FIG. 19, the game server 1 displays both the “search” button 101 and the “full power search” button 102 on the scout mode screen, but only the operation of the “search” button 101. (For example, a hyperlink to the game server 1 is set only for the button 101) may be generated. In this case, the “search for all” button 102 is displayed in a grayed-out state, for example, to clarify that the user cannot select the button 102. Note that the alternate long and short dash line of the “search for all” button 102 in FIG. 19 indicates that the button 102 is displayed in a grayed out state. This allows the user to understand through the game screen that there is a function of “full power search” while prohibiting the operation of the “full power search” button 102.

  After step S83 or S84, the game server 1 transmits the generated scout mode screen data to the terminal device 3 (S85).

  By the way, in the above description, the configuration in which the maximum action force is compared with the first threshold and the second operation is permitted only when the maximum action force exceeds the first threshold has been described. Good. That is, the current action force (a value that decreases from the maximum action force when consumed) is compared with the first threshold value, and the second operation is permitted only when the current action force exceeds the first threshold value. To do. In this case, even when the maximum action force is considerably large, the second operation is prohibited and only the first operation can be performed if the current action force reduced by consumption becomes equal to or less than the threshold value.

  That is, in the case of the first point having the property of recovering to the maximum value over time even when consumed, like the action power of the present embodiment, the game server 1 determines the maximum value of the first point and the current value. Since the value is stored and managed in the storage device 50, the “usable first point” may be the maximum value or the current value.

  In addition, in the case of the first point of the general property that it is not a point of nature such as behavioral power but increases if it is obtained in the game and only consumed for the progress of the game, It is possible to compare the current value with the first threshold value and permit the second operation only when the current value exceeds the first threshold value.

  Next, in the scout mode, a description will be given of a configuration in which the player (player card) that is being searched for is always given to the user when the second operation with the “search for all” button 102 is performed. As shown in FIG. 20, the game server 1 includes an acquirable item setting means 54 for setting at least one acquirable item that can be acquired while the game is in progress. Here, an acquirable item is a character (player card), an item (a treasure item, equipment for a character such as a weapon or armor, a recovery item, a magic item, a special item, or other various items), in the game Various points that can be used can be included. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the acquirable item setting unit 54 sets four player cards (the above-mentioned players who are looking for) as acquirable items for each scout area.

  As described above, the first game progress process executed by the game progress means 53 includes a scout process for giving the user a player card won in the lottery. Therefore, when the user performs the first operation using the “search” button 101, it is often impossible to acquire a player card without winning a player card lottery. On the other hand, the second game progress process executed by the game progress means 53 of the present embodiment includes a scout process that always gives at least one player card to the user. An example of the scout process of this configuration will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the first operation by the “search” button 101 is performed (YES in S91), the game progress means 53 has a predetermined probability (for example, each player has a winning probability of 5% and a probability of losing 80%). A lottery for determining whether or not a player card can be acquired based on the lottery is executed (S92). If any player card is won as a result of the lottery (YES in S93), the game progress means 53 gives the player card to the user (S94). That is, the user's game information is updated so that the player card is owned by the user. If it is not won in this lottery process (NO in S93), the scout process is terminated without giving a player card to the user.

  On the other hand, when the second operation is performed by the “search for all powers” button 102 (NO in S91), the game progress means 53 has a predetermined number of the four player cards set by the obtainable item setting means 54. A player card (in this case) is selected at random, and a player card to be given to the user is determined (S95). Thereafter, the game progress means 53 gives the determined player card to the user (S94).

  Here, a variation of step S95 will be described. In the above description, a fixed number (for example, one) of player cards is given to the user. However, the number of player cards to be given to the user may be variable. That is, when the “search for all powers” button 102 is operated, it is assumed that at least one player card is always given to the user, and the number is selected from 1 to n (n = 4 in this embodiment). The process determined by Thus, by making the number of player cards that can be acquired variable, it is possible to give the user a sense of expectation that many player cards may be acquired at one time.

  In addition, when the number of player cards to be given is determined by lottery from 1 to 4, a lottery may be randomly drawn, or a lottery with a weight may be drawn by changing a lottery probability depending on the number of given cards. For example, the probability of selecting one, two, three, or four can be set to 90/100, 6/100, 3/100, or 1/100, respectively, and the larger the number, the more difficult it is to select. This is because the second operation using the “search all-out” button 102 gives the user the advantage that one player card is always given, and this advantage is not easily increased too much.

  As described above, the game management device according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, obtains at least one player card (acquisable item) that can be obtained during the game. Is provided. And the 1st game progress process which the game progress means 53 performs performs the lottery which determines whether the said player card can be acquired based on a predetermined | prescribed probability, The player card which won the said lottery is shown to a user. The second game progress process executed by the game progress means 53 includes a process of granting at least one player card to the user without fail.

  In this configuration, in the first game progress process executed according to the first operation, the player card is given to the user only when the lottery is won, while the second game executed according to the second operation. In the game progress process, at least one player card is always given to the user. Therefore, there is a merit that it is easier to acquire a player card during the progress of the game by performing the second operation than performing the first operation. That is, it becomes easy to acquire all four acquirable player cards set in each scout area by the second operation. Thereby, since a player card can also be efficiently acquired while making a game progress efficiently by 2nd operation, a user (especially user with much usable action power) tries to utilize 2nd operation actively. Will be motivated to do. With this configuration, it is possible to further reduce the processing load of the game management device by promoting the game progress by the second operation and further reducing the number of executions of the game progress process.

  In the above description, a player card as an acquirable item is set for each scout area. However, this configuration can also be applied to a game that does not include a plurality of stages such as a scout area. Needless to say, this configuration can be applied in combination with the above-described configurations.

  Next, in the scout mode, a description will be given of a configuration in which the game progress rate is more advantageous than when the first operation is performed five times when the second operation by the “full power search” button 102 is performed.

  When the first operation by the “search” button 101 is performed, the game progress means 53 executes a lottery (high progress rate) lottery based on a predetermined winning probability (for example, 10% is won) In such a case, a progression rate (6%) higher than the basic progression rate (4%) is selected. This is a progress rate determination process by the first game progress process. When winning the lottery of great success, as shown in FIG. 22, for example, information “search great success (6% progress) progress rate bonus + 2%” is displayed in the execution result display area 131.

  In addition, when the second operation by the “full power search” button 102 is performed, the game progress means 53 assumes that a great success for a predetermined number of times (for example, one time) always occurs regardless of the lottery process. decide. That is, when the predetermined number of times is 1, a progress rate of 4% × 4 + 6% × 1 = 22% is applied. As described above, the first operation with the “search” button 101 does not achieve a high progress rate unless a great success is won. However, the second operation with the “full search” button 102 always has a great success for a predetermined number of times. There is a merit that it occurs. Thereby, the user is motivated to actively utilize the second operation.

As another variation, it is assumed that when the “search for all power” button 102 is operated, at least one great success always occurs, and the number of occurrences of the great success is 1 to x times (in this embodiment, x = 5). ) To determine by lottery. When the number of successful occurrences determined by lottery is P, the basic progress rate is Q%, and the progress rate at the time of great success is R% (Q <R) The progress rate when 102 is operated is determined.
Progress rate (%) = Q (%) × (5-P) + R (%) × P

  Thus, by making the number of occurrences of great success variable, it is possible to give the user a sense of expectation that many great successes may occur. FIG. 23 shows an example of the screen when the “search for all” button 102 is operated in this configuration. As shown in the figure, in the execution result display area 131, for example, information of “great success twice (24% progress) progress rate bonus + 2% × 2” is displayed.

  Note that the above process is different from the process of executing the lottery process for determining whether or not a great success is generated five times, and the lottery process is performed only once. Moreover, since the number of occurrences of great success is drawn by lottery rather than whether or not to generate great success, whether or not to generate great success is the place where processing is always generated at least once. This is fundamentally different from the process of executing the lottery process of 5 times. In addition, when determining the number of occurrences of great success from 1 to 5 by lottery, it is possible to randomly draw lots, or to change the lottery probability according to the number of occurrences and perform weighted lottery. For example, the probability of selecting 1 to 5 times may be 80/100, 10/100, 6/100, 3/100, and 1/100, respectively, and the greater the number of occurrences, the more difficult it is to select. This is because the second operation using the “search all-out” button 102 has a merit that a great success occurs at least once, and this merit is not easily increased too much.

  Next, a configuration for controlling the recovery of the operating cost (second point) consumed in the game mode, which is a game mode different from the scout mode in which behavioral power (first point) is consumed, will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, the game management device includes operating cost storage control means 512 (second point storage device) and operating cost recovery means 55 (second point recovery means).

  The operating cost storage control unit 512 has a storage control function for storing the operating cost in the storage device 50. Here, the storage device 50 may be installed anywhere regardless of the inside or outside of the game management device, but in the present embodiment, the database server 2 described above is used as the storage device 50.

  As described above, the operation cost is a point consumed by executing a battle command in a “match mode” in which a battle game is virtually designated by designating another user. This operation cost has a maximum value (maximum operation cost), and in this embodiment, the maximum value of the operation cost can be increased by leveling up or making friends. The operating cost storage control means 512 stores the operating cost (maximum value and current value) owned by the user in the database server 2 in association with the user ID (see FIG. 6).

  The operating cost recovery means 55 has a function of recovering the operating cost consumed in the game over time. The operating cost recovery means 55 recovers the operating cost of 1 point every 1 minute, for example. Therefore, if the operating cost is insufficient to play in the mode due to consumption of the operating cost in the game mode, the user waits for the recovery of the operating cost while changing to the scout mode and playing. It is also possible.

  The operating cost recovery means 55 makes the recovery of the operating cost faster when the second game progress process is executed in response to the second operation than when the second game progress process is not executed. . For example, the operating cost recovery means 55 basically recovers the second point of 1 point every 1 minute (when the second game progress process is not executed). On the other hand, when the second game progress process is executed in response to the second operation, the operating cost recovery means 55 recovers the operating cost of 1 point when, for example, 10 seconds elapse. The speed of recovery of the operating cost is not limited to this example, and can be set arbitrarily. As described above, the reason why the recovery of the operating cost is made faster than the normal time only when the second game progress process is executed according to the second operation is as follows.

  If the operating cost of 1 point is recovered every 1 minute, if you play the game with the “Search” button 101 for 5 minutes using the action power of 100 points in the scout mode, Meanwhile, the second point recovers 5 points. On the other hand, when 100 points of action power in the scout mode is consumed by the second operation of the “full power search” button 102, the game time is significantly shortened, and of course, it takes less than 5 minutes. Therefore, at the time when the game play by the second operation is completed, the operating cost may not be sufficiently recovered. In other words, despite the fact that the game progressed faster due to the second operation in the corner and scout mode, even if the game mode is changed to the game mode after that, the operation cost has not been fully recovered, so the game play can be performed in the game mode. It can happen that there is no such thing. Therefore, when the second game progress process is executed according to the second operation, the recovery of the operating cost is made faster than when the second game progress process is not executed, and the above situation is effectively prevented. I try to avoid it.

  An example of the operation cost recovery process of this configuration will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the operation cost is consumed in the game mode (S101), the operation cost recovery means 55 starts measuring time to recover the operation cost as time passes (S102). This timing process can be executed using, for example, the internal clock of the CPU 11 of the game server 1.

  When the second game progress process has not been executed (NO in S103), the operating cost recovery means 55 recovers the operating cost by 1 point when one minute has elapsed from the start of timing (YES in S104) (S105). . If the operating cost has not recovered to the maximum value (NO in S106), the process returns to step S102, and the processes of S102 to S106 are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the second game progress process is executed in response to the second operation (YES in S103), if 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of timing or if it has already elapsed (YES in S107), the operating cost is reduced. One point is recovered (S105). Thereafter, when the operating cost has not recovered to the maximum value (NO in S106), the process returns to step S102.

  In addition to recovery over time, the operating cost can be recovered at a stretch when the experience level reaches a certain amount and the level of the user increases, or it can be recovered at a stretch by using recovery items. it can.

  As described above, the game management apparatus according to the present embodiment has an action power (first point) in addition to the action power storage control means 511, the operation management means 52, and the game progress means 53, as shown in FIG. Operation cost storage control means 512 (second point storage control means) for storing the operation cost (second point) consumed in the game mode (match mode) different from the consumed scout mode in the storage device 50, and in-game The operation cost recovery means 55 (second point recovery means) for recovering the operation cost consumed in step 3 with the passage of time is further provided. And when the 2nd game progress process is performed by the game progress means 53, the management cost recovery means 55 makes recovery of an operating cost quicker than the case where the 2nd game progress process is not performed. It is.

  As a result, despite the fact that the game progressed faster due to the second operation during the scout mode, even if the game mode is changed to the game mode after that, the operation cost has not been fully recovered, so the battle mode can be played in the game mode. It is possible to effectively avoid such a situation. Needless to say, this configuration can be applied in combination with the above-described configurations.

  Next, processing effective when the achievement rate of the scout area approaches 100% will be described.

  In the scout mode of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of stages (scout areas) as a unit of game configuration. The user operates the “search” button 101 or the “best search” button 102 on the terminal device 3 to advance to the next new area while clearing (achieving) the area by progressing the game. When the achievement rate of the area approaches 100%, if the second operation consumes more action power than the first operation, the action power is consumed more than necessary.

  Therefore, the operation management means 52 requires less action power to advance the area to the end than the action power consumed by the second operation of the “full power search” button 102 (20 points in this embodiment). In such a case, the second operation is prohibited and only reception of information related to the first operation is permitted.

  An example of processing of the game server 1 having this configuration will be described below with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing when the scout mode screen of the current area where the user is playing is transmitted to the terminal device 3.

  The game server 1 acquires the action power A1 consumed by the second operation of the “search for all” button 102 in the current area (S111). In the present embodiment, basic points of each area are stored in the database server 2. By reading this basic point and multiplying it by five, it is possible to acquire the action force A1 consumed by the second operation.

In addition, the game server 1 acquires the action force A2 necessary to advance the current area to the end (S112). For example, when the progress rate (cumulative progress rate) of the current area is 92%, the behavioral force A2 required to advance the remaining 8% is obtained. For example, if the basic point = 4 points and the basic game progress rate using the basic points = 4%, the action power A2 required to advance the remaining 8% is 8 points. Thus, if the progress rate of the current area is E%, the basic point is F point, and the basic game progress rate is G%, the action power A2 required to advance the current area to the end is:
A2 = F × (100−E) / G
Can be calculated.

  Then, the operation management means 52 compares the action force A1 consumed by the second operation with the action force A2 required to advance the area to the end (S113), and when A1> A2 (YES in S113) The second operation is prohibited and only the first operation by the “search” button 101 is permitted (S114) in order to avoid excessive consumption of the action force due to the second operation. In this case, as shown in FIG. 18, the game server 1 generates screen data for displaying only the “search” button 101 on the scout mode screen. Alternatively, the “full power search” button 102 is displayed in a grayed out state (see FIG. 19).

  On the other hand, when A1 ≦ A2 (NO in S113), the operation management means 52 permits both the first operation by the “search” button 101 and the second operation by the “full power search” button 102 (S115). In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the game server 1 displays the “search” button 101 and the “best search” button 102 on the scout mode screen, and screen data in which the operation of both buttons 101 and 102 is enabled. Is generated. Note that, as described above, when the configuration in which the second operation is permitted only when the usable action power exceeds the first threshold value, the usable action power is set to the first threshold value. It is also determined whether or not it exceeds.

  After step S114 or S115, the game server 1 transmits the data of the generated scout mode screen to the terminal device 3 (S116).

  Thereafter, when the game progress means 53 advances the area in response to the first operation or the second operation (YES in S117), it is determined whether or not the current area has been achieved (the area has progressed to the end) ( S118). If NO in step S118, the process returns to step S112. On the other hand, if YES in step S118, the process in the current area ends. In addition, when game play in a new scout area is started, the processing is started from the first step S111. Further, when an operation to end the scout mode is performed (YES in S119), the process ends.

  As described above, the game according to the present embodiment is a game in which a plurality of areas (stages) exist as game configuration units, and the action management force required for the operation management means 52 to advance the area to the end. Is less than the behavioral power consumed by the second operation, the second operation is prohibited and only reception of information related to the first operation is permitted. As a result, it is possible to effectively avoid the situation where the second operation consumes excessive action power more than necessary. Needless to say, this configuration can be applied in combination with the above-described configurations.

  Next, another form of processing that is effective when the achievement rate of the scout area approaches 100% will be described. The game progress means 53 of the present embodiment receives information related to the second operation after the action power required to advance the area to the end is less than the action power consumed by the second operation. , It has the function of consuming the amount of action necessary to advance the area to the end and making the area progress to the end.

  An example of processing of the game server 1 having this configuration will be described below with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing an example of the game progress process in the current area where the user is playing.

  When the second operation by the “search for all” button 102 is performed in the scout mode (YES in S121), the game server 1 takes the action power A1 consumed by the second operation of the “search for all” button 102 in the current area. Is acquired (S122). In addition, the game server 1 acquires the action force A2 necessary to advance the current area to the end (S123). The processes in steps S121 and S123 are the same as those in steps S111 and S112 in FIG.

  And the game progress means 53 compares action power A1 consumed by 2nd operation, and action power A2 required in order to advance an area to the last (S124). Here, when A1> A2 (YES in S124), the game progression means 53 is necessary to advance the area to the end in order to avoid excessive consumption of the action force due to the second operation. Only the active action A2 is consumed (S125), the area is advanced to the end (S126), and the process in the area is terminated.

  On the other hand, when A1 ≦ A2 (NO in S124), the game progression means 53 consumes the action power A1 consumed by the second operation as usual (S127), and executes the second game progression process described above (S127). S128). Thereafter, the process returns to step S121.

  As described above, the game of the present embodiment is a game in which there are a plurality of areas (stages) as a unit of the game structure, and the action power required for the game progression means 53 to advance the area to the end. When the information about the second operation is received after the action power consumed by the second operation is reduced, the action power is consumed as much as necessary to advance the area to the end, and the area is made to the end. It is a structure to advance. As a result, even when the achievement rate of the area approaches 100%, the second operation by the “search for all power” button 102 becomes possible, and the second operation consumes too much action power more than necessary. It can be effectively avoided. Needless to say, this configuration can be applied in combination with the above-described configurations.

  Next, a configuration that permits a third operation that consumes more behavioral force than the second operation when the available behavioral force exceeds the second threshold value will be described.

  The operation management means 52 of this embodiment, when the available action power (maximum action power) exceeds a second threshold (for example, 200), the action management means 52 has more action power than the consumption by the second operation. The reception of information regarding the third operation to be consumed is permitted. Here, the second threshold value can be set to an arbitrary value. In the present embodiment, the second threshold value will be described as “200”.

  In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 28, a “super power search” button 103 is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3, and the third operation can be performed by selecting this button 103. In the present embodiment, the second operation using the “search for all power” button 102 is an operation that consumes five times as much action power as the basic point, but the third operation using the “super full power search” button 103 is for the basic point. The operation consumes 10 times the action power.

  Note that it is only necessary to establish the relationship that the action power consumed by the third operation is greater than the action power consumed by the second operation, and the consumption amount of the action power of the third operation can be arbitrarily set. For example, when the action power of n1 times the basic point (1 <n1) or the action power obtained by adding m1 point (1 <m1) to the basic point is consumed by the second operation, n2 times the basic point The action power of (n1 <n2) or the action power obtained by adding m2 points (m1 <m2) to the basic points can be consumed by the third operation.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the game progress means 53 of this embodiment includes a super full power search execution unit 533. This super best search execution unit 533 consumes more action power than the consumption by the second operation according to the information related to the operation (third operation) of the “super best search” button 103 on the terminal device 3. A third game progress process in which the progress rate of the game is higher than the second game progress process is executed. In the present embodiment, in consideration of the fact that the third operation is an operation that consumes 10 times the power of the first operation, basically, the third game progress process executed in response to the third operation is: An execution result equivalent to 10 times the execution result of the first game progress process executed in response to the first operation is obtained. However, the third game progress process is not a process of repeating the first game progress process 10 times.

  The processing of this configuration will be described below with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow when a scout mode screen is transmitted to the terminal device 3.

  When the game server 1 receives the information requesting the screen in the scout mode (YES in S131), the game server 1 reads the user game information from the database server 2, and the maximum action power exceeds the first threshold “200”. It is determined whether or not (S132). In the case of YES in step S132, the operation management means 52 performs all of the first operation by the “search” button 101, the second operation by the “full power search” button 102, and the third operation by the “super full power search” button 103. Allow (S133). In this case, as shown in FIG. 28, the game server 1 displays a “search” button 101, a “full power search” button 102, and a “super full power search” button 103 on the scout mode screen, and the buttons 101 and 102. Screen data in which the operation 103 is validated (for example, hyperlinks to the game server 1 are set for the buttons 101, 102, and 103) is generated. Thereby, when any of the buttons 101, 102, and 103 is selected, information regarding the first operation, the second operation, or the third operation is transmitted, and the game server 1 can accept the information.

  On the other hand, if NO in step S132, the operation management unit 52 permits only the first operation by the “search” button 101 and the second operation by the “full power search” button 102 (S134). In this case, the game server 1 generates screen data for displaying a “search” button 101 and a “full power search” button 102 on the scout mode screen, as shown in FIG. Alternatively, screen data to be displayed in a grayed out state in which the operation of the “super power search” button 103 is invalidated may be generated. As described above, the second operation may be permitted only when the maximum action force exceeds the first threshold value.

  After step S133 or S134, the game server 1 transmits the data of the generated scout mode screen to the terminal device 3 (S135).

  By the way, in the above, the maximum action force was compared with the second threshold value, but the current action force (a value that decreases from the maximum action force when consumed) is compared with the second threshold value, and the current action force is The third operation may be permitted only when the second threshold is exceeded. In addition, it is not a point of the nature of recovering to the maximum value with the passage of time like action power, but the general nature of the fact that it increases if it is obtained in the game and only decreases if it is consumed for the progress of the game In the case of 1 point, the current value of the first point is compared with the second threshold value, and the third operation can be permitted only when the current value exceeds the second threshold value.

  Next, an example of the third game progress process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. After the third operation of pressing the “super power search” button 103 is performed on the terminal device 3, the game progress means 53 determines that the current value of the user's action power remains 40 points (10 times the basic point) or more. It is determined whether or not (S141). If YES in step S141, the game progress means 53 reduces the user's action power by 40 points (S142). Further, the game progress means 53 makes the progress rate of the game higher than that of the first game progress process, and advances the scout area by setting the progress rate to 40%, for example (S143).

  Moreover, the game progress means 53 performs the scout process for giving, for example, four player cards set in the area as an acquirable item by the acquirable item setting unit 54 (S144). As an example of this scout process, when one player card is always given to the user in the second game progress process according to the second operation, the third game progress process according to the third operation Two player cards must be awarded. For example, two cards are randomly selected from four player cards and given to the user. That is, it is desirable to increase the number of player cards necessarily given to the user in the third game progress process, rather than the number of player cards always given to the user in the second game progress process.

  As a variation, it is assumed that at least one player card is always given to the user, and the number of the cards can be determined by lottery from 1 to n (n = 4 in the present embodiment). In this case, a lottery with a weight may be performed by changing the lottery probability depending on the number of given numbers so that the third game progress process can be more easily selected than the second game progress process. For example, in the second game progress process, the probabilities of selecting one, two, three, or four are 90/100, 6/100, 3/100, and 1/100, respectively. On the other hand, in the third game progress process, the probabilities that one, two, three, and four are selected are 4/100, 90/100, 4/100, and 2/100, respectively.

  Further, the game progress means 53 gives the user an experience value of “40 points” that is ten times the experience value (4 points) determined in the current scout area (S145).

  Furthermore, the game progress means 53 has a range “80 to 560” obtained by multiplying the minimum value and the maximum value of the enhancement point range “8 to 56” that the user can acquire when the “search” button 101 is operated by 10 times, respectively. ], For example, one value is determined at random, and a strengthening point of the determined value is given to the user (S146).

  Then, the game progress means 53 produces | generates the update data of the screen reflecting the process result of the said step S142-S146, and transmits to the terminal device 3 (S147).

  On the other hand, if the current value of the user's behavioral power is less than 40 points even though the third operation of pressing the “super power search” button 103 is performed (NO in S141), the game server 1 executes step S142 and subsequent steps. The terminal device 3 is notified that the action power is insufficient to execute the “super power search” button 103 without executing the process (S148).

  By the way, even in the third operation, when the achievement rate of the scout area (stage) approaches 100%, the action power may be excessively consumed. Therefore, similarly to the second operation, the operation management means 52 performs the third operation when the action force required to advance the area to the end is less than the action force consumed by the third operation. It is desirable to prohibit and permit only the reception of information regarding the first operation, or allow only the reception of information regarding the first operation and the second operation.

  Alternatively, when the game progress means 53 receives information related to the third operation after the action power necessary to advance the area to the end is less than the action power consumed by the third operation, It is desirable to advance the area to the end by consuming as much action force as is necessary to advance to the end.

  As described above, in the game management device of the present embodiment, when the operation management unit 52 has a usable action power that exceeds the second threshold, more action power than consumed by the second operation is obtained. The game progress means 53 consumes more action power than the consumption by the second operation according to the information about the third operation at the terminal device 3, This is a configuration for executing a third game progress process in which the progress rate of the game is higher than that of the second game progress process. When the third operation is possible, the second operation may be executed in parallel. For the sake of simplifying the game operation for the user, the third operation is performed instead of the second operation. It may be possible to perform only.

  Thereby, it is possible to provide a game environment in which the game can be progressed more efficiently with less troublesome time and effort required for game play, to a user who can use a greater action force exceeding the second threshold. . Further, by enabling the third operation, the number of executions of the game progress process in the entire game is further reduced, and the processing load on the game management device can be further reduced. Needless to say, this configuration can be applied in combination with the above-described configurations.

  Next, a configuration in which the action power consumed in the third operation is variable will be described. The operation management means 52 of this Embodiment increases the action power consumed by 3rd operation, so that there is much action power (maximum action power) which can be used. An example of the action power consumption determination process by the operation management means 52 will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The operation management means 52 reads the user game information from the database server 2 and determines whether or not the maximum action power exceeds the second threshold “200” (S151). If YES in step S151, it is determined whether or not the maximum action power exceeds “350” (S152). If NO in this step S152 (that is, 200 <maximum action power ≦ 350), the action power consumed in the third operation is determined to be 10 times the basic point (S153). If YES in step S152, it is determined whether or not the maximum action power exceeds “500” (S154). If NO in this step S154 (that is, if 350 <maximum action power ≦ 500), the action power consumed in the third operation is determined to be 15 times the basic point (S155). If YES in step S154, the action power consumed in the third operation is determined to be 20 times the basic point (S156).

  As an example, FIG. 33 shows a scout mode screen when the action power consumed in the third operation is determined to be 20 times the basic point. For example, the consumption amount of the action power is clearly indicated in the display area 141 below the “super power search” button 103, such as “consume 20 times the action power ...”.

  In addition, although the example which raises the consumption of action power in 3rd operation in three steps according to the magnitude | size of the action power which can be used was shown above, this is only an example and is not limited to this.

  Moreover, the game progress means 53 of this Embodiment makes the progress rate of a game high, so that there is much action power consumed by 3rd operation. For example, when the action power consumed in the third operation is 10 times, 15 times, and 20 times the basic points, the game progress rates are 40%, 60%, and 80%, respectively.

  As described above, in the game management device of this embodiment, the operation management means 52 increases the action power consumed in the third operation as the usable action power increases, and the game progress means 53 In this configuration, the game progress rate is increased as the action power consumed in the third operation is increased. Thereby, the game environment which can advance a game efficiently can be implement | achieved, so that the user who has many action powers which can be used. Needless to say, this configuration can be applied in combination with the above-described configurations.

[Another configuration example of the game management device]
Another configuration example of the game management device will be described below. In addition, the same member number is attached | subjected about the structure similar to the structure shown in previous drawing, The description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in addition to the “search” button 101, an “area best search” button 104 is displayed on the scout mode screen of the game of the present embodiment. The “area full power search” button 104 is a command button for executing a game progress process called “area full power search” that allows a whole scout area (stage) to be advanced all at once.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration has been described that enables the game progress processing that consumes more action power than the basic point by using the “search for all power” button 102, but in the present embodiment, the “search for all area” button A configuration that enables a game progress process in which the game of the entire area is advanced by 104 will be described below.

  FIG. 35 is a main functional block diagram of the game management device of the present embodiment. The game management device mainly includes behavioral force storage control means 511 (first point storage control means), operation management means 252 and game progression means 253. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 11 of the game server 1 executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  Since the row power storage control means 511 has already been described, the description thereof is omitted here.

  The operation management means 252 uses information about the first operation by the “search” button 101 that consumes the action power for the basic points, and the “area full power search” button that consumes the action power for advancing the area from the beginning to the end. 104 has a function of permitting acceptance of information related to the second operation by 104.

  The game progress means 253 consumes the action power for the basic points according to the information related to the first operation on the terminal device 3 and executes the first game progress processing. ”According to the information related to the second operation by the button 104 from the beginning.

It has a function of exercising the second game progress process that consumes the action power to advance to the end and advances the area to the end. Details of the function of the game progress means 253 will be described below.

  FIG. 36 shows an example of the functional configuration of the game progress means 253. As shown in the figure, the game progress means 253 includes a reception means 53a, a game execution means 253b, a game screen generation means 53c, a transmission means 53d, and the like. And the game execution means 253b contains the search execution part 531 and the area full power search execution part 534 which perform a game progress process according to operation with the terminal device 3 in scout mode.

  In response to the operation of the “area full power search” button 104, the area full power search execution unit 534 consumes the action power to advance the area to the end and executes the second game progress process. When the “area full power search” button 104 is pressed at the beginning of the area (when the cumulative progress rate is 0%), the area full power search execution unit 534 consumes the action power to advance the area from the beginning to the end. , Advance the area from beginning to end.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the game server 1 includes area information storage control means 261 (stage information storage control means) for storing area information, which is information relating to the area (stage), in the database server 2 (storage device) in advance. Yes. As illustrated in FIG. 37, the area information storage control unit 261 associates each area with an area ID that uniquely identifies each area, and sets the area number, area name, basic point, basic game progress rate, and area from the beginning. Area information including information such as behavioral power (area achievement behavioral power) necessary for progressing to the end is stored in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2.

  Based on the area information, the area full power search execution unit 534 acquires the action power for advancing the area from the beginning (or from the middle) to the end, consumes the acquired action power, and advances the area to the end. A second game progress process is executed.

  In view of the fact that the second operation by the “area full power search” button 104 is an operation that consumes the action power to advance the area to the end, basically the second game executed in response to the second operation. In the progress process, an experience value or the like corresponding to the case where the first operation by the “search” button 101 is repeated many times to advance the area to the end is obtained. However, the second game progress process is not a process in which the first game progress process is repeated many times.

  Further, in the display area 110 of the scout mode screen of FIG. 34, information 155 of the action power (“−100” in this example) consumed by pressing the “area full power search” button 104, and the button 104 are pressed. It is desirable to display the information 156 of the experience value (“+100” in this example) and the information 157 of the enhancement point (“200 to 1400” in this example) that can be acquired by the above. Thereby, the user can grasp in advance what kind of result is obtained by pressing the “area best search” button 104.

  The processing of this configuration will be described below with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a basic processing flow of the game server 1 in the scout mode. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing an example of the second game progress process executed in response to the second operation of the “area best search” button 104.

  When an operation of selecting the “Scout Mode” button 73 is performed on the main screen of the game illustrated in FIG. 5, information requesting the screen of the scout mode is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1. As shown in FIG. 38, when the game server 1 receives the information requesting the screen of the scout mode (YES in S161), the game server 1 reads out the game information of the user from the database server 2, and the scout mode screen illustrated in FIG. Is generated and transmitted to the terminal device 3 (S162). On this scout mode screen, two types of command buttons, a “search” button 101 and an “area best search” button 104, are displayed, and the user can play a game in the scout mode by pressing any button. Can do.

  When the first operation of pressing the “search” button 101 is performed on the terminal device 3 (YES in S163), the game progress means 253 determines the basic points (for example, 4 points) according to the information related to the first operation. The first game progression process is executed by consuming the action power (S55). The details of the first game progress process in step S55 have been described. After executing step S55, the process proceeds to step S163.

  On the other hand, when the second operation of pressing the “area best search” button 104 is performed on the terminal device 3 (YES in S164), the game progress means 253 proceeds to the end of the area according to the information related to the second operation. The second game progress process for consuming the action power for the amount to be advanced and progressing the area to the end is executed (S166). After executing step S166, the process proceeds to step S53.

  If another operation such as returning to the main screen is performed (YES in S57), the game server 1 executes a process corresponding to the operation (S58) and ends the process.

  Next, an example of step S166 (second game progress processing) in FIG. 38 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. After the second operation of pressing the “area best search” button 104 is performed on the terminal device 3, the game progress means 253 determines whether or not the action power necessary to advance the area to the end remains. (S171). If “YES” in the step S171, the game progressing means 253 reduces the action power by which the area is advanced to the end (S172).

  Furthermore, it is assumed that the game progress means 253 advances the current area to the end and clears (achieves) the area (S173).

  Moreover, the game progress means 253 performs the scout process which gives a user the player card set to the area as an acquirable thing as having succeeded in a scout (S174). In this process, for example, at least one player card is always given to the user. Details of this processing will be described later.

  In addition, the game progress means 253 gives, for example, an experience value of 100 points to the user as an experience value commensurate with the consumption of behavioral power (100 in this example) (S175). Moreover, the game progress means 253 gives the reinforcement | strengthening point determined by the lottery from 200-1400, for example as a reinforcement | strengthening point commensurate with the consumption of action power (S176).

  Note that the above-described processing is merely an example, and the second game progress processing according to the second operation by the “area best search” button 104 may be any processing according to the type and content of the game. it can. Thereafter, the game progress means 253 generates screen update data reflecting the processing results of steps S172 to S176, and transmits it to the terminal device 3 (S177).

  On the other hand, even if the second operation of pressing the “area best search” button 104 is performed, when the current value of the user's behavioral power is less than 100 points (NO in S171), the game server 1 performs the above-described step S172 and subsequent steps. The terminal device 3 is notified that the action power is insufficient to perform the “area best search” without executing the process (S178).

  An example of the scout mode screen updated in step S177 is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the execution result display area 131, for example, information “Area search end! Proceed to the next area!” Is displayed as a game execution result by pressing the “area full power search” button 104. Is done. In addition, a “next area” button 109 is displayed, and by pressing the button 109, it is possible to proceed to the next new area (“8-2 Nakakyushu” in this embodiment). In addition, information 114 of the acquired reinforcement points (in this example, “+1250”) is also displayed. Also, the experience value information 121, the behavioral power information 122, and the reinforcement point information 123 in the current status display area 120 are updated.

  Furthermore, the player card acquired in the display area 118 is displayed. FIG. 40 shows an example in which the user has acquired three player cards. In order to acquire the remaining one player card that has not yet been acquired, the “search” button 101 or the “area full search” button 104 is pressed again in the current area without proceeding to the next area. You can also play. in this case. Since the progress rate (achievement rate) of the area has already reached 100%, the progress rate of the area will not increase any more, but other processing (reduction of behavior, scout processing, experience points and enhancement points will be given) The processing etc.) are executed as described above.

  As described above, the game management device according to the present embodiment communicates with the terminal device 3 and manages a game having a plurality of areas (stages) as a unit of the game configuration, as shown in FIG. As described above, the behavioral force storage control unit 511 (first point storage control unit) that stores the behavioral force (first point) necessary for progressing the game in the storage device 50 and the behavioral force equivalent to the basic points are consumed. The operation management means 252 that permits the reception of information related to the first operation by the “search” button 101 and information related to the second operation that consumes the action power for advancing the area from the beginning to the end; According to the information related to the first operation, the first game progress process is executed by consuming the action power for the basic points, and the information related to the second operation in the terminal device 3 And a game progress means 253 for exercising a second game progress process for consuming the action power for advancing the area from the beginning to the end and advancing the area from the beginning to the end. .

  Thus, in this configuration, as the operation performed on the terminal device 3 in order to advance the game, not only the first operation that consumes the action power for the basic points, but also the action for making the area progress from the beginning to the end. The second operation that consumes power is also possible, and the area can be advanced from the beginning to the end by the second operation. Thereby, it is possible to provide a user (especially a user having a lot of usable action power) who can efficiently advance the game while saving troublesome time and time required for game play.

  In addition, as the user plays more (or longer) the game, the level is improved and the maximum action power, which is the maximum value of action power, increases, and the action power that can be used to advance the game tends to increase. Then, when the number of users of the game managed by the game management device increases and the number of users with the maximum action power increases, the number of executions of the game progress process increases and the processing load of the game management device tends to increase. is there. In such a situation, this configuration is suitable. That is, even if the same action force (for example, 100 points) is consumed to advance the game, the game progress process (first operation) by the game progress means 253 is performed when the second operation is performed rather than the first operation. Alternatively, the number of executions of the second game progress process) is reduced. In other words, by enabling the second operation with this configuration, the number of executions of the game progress process in the entire game is reduced. Thereby, the processing load of the game management device can be reduced.

  Further, this configuration can be applied in combination with the configuration of the above-described embodiment (a configuration in which the game is advanced by operating the “full power search” button 102 or the like).

  By the way, when the “area full power search” button 104 is pressed in the middle of the area (the cumulative progress rate exceeds 0% and less than 100%), the game progress means 253 plays the game from the middle of the area to the end. It may have a function of consuming the action power for advancing the area and advancing the area to the end.

When acquiring the action power A for progressing from the middle to the end of the area, if the current area progress rate is E%, the basic point is F point, and the basic game progress rate is G%,
A = F × (100−E) / G
Can be calculated.

  Next, the operation management unit 52 permits the reception of information related to the second operation by the “area full power search” button 104 only when the available action power exceeds a first reference value (for example, 300). The configuration will be described. Here, the first reference value can be set to an arbitrary value. Since the action power consumed by the “area full power search” button 104 is considerably increased, the first reference value is set accordingly. In the present embodiment, the first reference value is set to “300”, and the second operation by the “area best search” button 104 is permitted only for a user whose maximum action power that can be used exceeds 300, It is possible to save the troublesome time and time required for game play and to advance the game efficiently.

  The processing of this configuration will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing when a scout mode screen is transmitted to the terminal device 3.

  When the game server 1 receives the information requesting the screen in the scout mode (YES in S181), the game server 1 reads the user's game information from the database server 2, and the maximum action power exceeds the first reference value “300”. It is determined whether or not (S182). If YES in step S182, the operation management means 52 permits both the first operation by the “search” button 101 and the second operation by the “area full power search” button 104 (S183). In this case, as shown in FIG. 34, the game server 1 displays the “search” button 101 and the “area best search” button 104 on the scout mode screen and enables the operation of both buttons 101 and 104 ( For example, screen data in which hyperlinks to the game server 1 are set in both buttons 101 and 104 are generated. Thereby, when either the “search” button 101 or the “area best search” button 104 is selected, information regarding the first operation or the second operation is transmitted, and the game server 1 can accept the information. Become.

  On the other hand, if NO in step S182, the operation management unit 52 permits only the first operation by the “search” button 101 (S184). In this case, as shown in FIG. 18, the game server 1 generates screen data for displaying only the “search” button 101 on the scout mode screen. As a result, the terminal device 3 cannot operate the “area best search” button 104, and only the information related to the first operation by the “search” button 101 can be accepted by the game server 1. Alternatively, the “area best search” button 104 may be displayed in a grayed out state.

  After step S183 or S184, the game server 1 transmits the data of the generated scout mode screen to the terminal device 3 (S185).

  By the way, in the above, the maximum action power was compared with the first reference value, but the current action power (a value that is reduced from the maximum action power when consumed) is compared with the first reference value, The second operation by the “area full power search” button 104 may be permitted only when the driving power exceeds the first reference value. In addition, it is not a point of the nature of recovering to the maximum value with the passage of time like action power, but the general nature of the fact that it increases if it is obtained in the game and only decreases if it is consumed for the progress of the game In the case of 1 point, the current value of the first point is compared with the first reference value, and the second operation can be permitted only when the current value exceeds the first reference value. .

  As described above, the operation management unit 52 according to the present embodiment accepts information related to the second operation by the “area best search” button 104 only when the usable action power exceeds the first reference value. It is the structure which permits. For users who can only use the first point below the first reference value, there is little need to allow the second operation that can advance the area from start to finish. In addition, if such a user is allowed to perform the second operation, the second operation will immediately consume his / her behavioral power, and the time for enjoying the game play may be reduced too much. There is also. Therefore, a game environment is provided that allows the game to be efficiently advanced by the second operation only for users who have a lot of usable behavior (the usable behavior exceeds the first reference value). To do.

  Next, a configuration will be described in which the player (player card) that is being searched for is always given to the user when the second operation by the “area best search” button 104 is performed. As shown in FIG. 42, the game server 1 according to the present embodiment includes an acquirable item setting means 54 for setting at least one acquirable item that can be acquired while the game is in progress. This obtainable item setting means 54 has already been described. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the acquirable item setting unit 54 sets four player cards (the above-mentioned players who are looking for) as acquirable items for each scout area.

  As described above, the first game progress process executed by the game progress means 253 includes a scout process for giving the user a player card won in the lottery. Therefore, when the user performs the first operation using the “search” button 101, it is often impossible to acquire a player card without winning a player card lottery. On the other hand, the second game progress process executed by the game progress means 253 of this embodiment includes a scout process that always gives at least one player card to the user. An example of the scout process of this configuration will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the first operation by the “search” button 101 is performed (YES in S91), the game progress means 253 executes a lottery to determine whether or not a player card can be acquired based on a predetermined probability (S92). ). If any player card wins as a result of this lottery (YES in S93), the game progress means 253 gives the player card to the user (S94). If it is not won in this lottery process (NO in S93), the scout process is terminated without giving a player card to the user.

  On the other hand, when the second operation by the “area best search” button 104 is performed (NO in S91), the game progress means 253 is a predetermined one of the four player cards set by the obtainable item setting means 54. A number (three in this case) of player cards are selected at random, and a player card to be given to the user is determined (S195). Thereafter, the game progress means 253 gives the determined player card to the user (S94). As a variation, it is assumed that at least one player card is always given to the user, and the number of cards is determined by lottery from 1 to n (in this embodiment, n = 4) as described above. Is possible. At this time, a lottery with a weight may be performed by changing a lottery probability depending on the number of given sheets.

  As described above, the game management device according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42, obtains attainable item setting means 54 for setting at least one player card (acquisable item) that can be obtained during the progress of the game. Is provided. And the 1st game progress process which the game progress means 253 performs performs the lottery which determines whether the said player card can be acquired based on a predetermined | prescribed probability, The player card which won the said lottery is shown to a user. The second game progress process executed by the game progress means 253 includes a process of always giving at least one player card to the user.

  In this configuration, in the first game progress process executed in response to the first operation, the player card is given to the user only when the lottery is won, while the second operation by the “area best search” button 104 is performed. In the second game progress process executed accordingly, at least one player card is always given to the user. Therefore, there is a merit that it is easier to acquire a player card during the progress of the game by performing the second operation than performing the first operation. That is, it becomes easy to acquire all four acquirable player cards set in each scout area by the second operation. Accordingly, since the player card can be efficiently acquired while the game is efficiently advanced by the second operation, the user (particularly, the user who has a lot of usable action power) can select the second by the “area best search” button 104. You will be motivated to actively use the operation. With this configuration, it is possible to further reduce the processing load of the game management device by promoting the game progress by the second operation and further reducing the number of executions of the game progress process. Needless to say, this configuration can be applied in combination with the above-described configurations.

  Next, a configuration for controlling recovery of the operation cost consumed in the game mode that is a game mode different from the scout mode in which the action power is consumed will be described. As shown in FIG. 44, the game management device includes operating cost storage control means 512 (second point storage device) and operating cost recovery means 255 (second point recovery means).

  The operating cost storage control unit 512 has already been described. The operation cost recovery means 255 has the same function as the operation cost recovery means 55 described in the above embodiment. That is, the operating cost recovery means 255 is more effective when the second game progress process is executed when the second game progress process is executed in response to the second operation by the “area best search” button 104. , To speed up the recovery of operating costs. For example, the operating cost recovery means 255 basically recovers one second point every time one minute has elapsed (when the second game progress process is not executed). On the other hand, when the second game progress process is executed in response to the second operation by the “area best search” button 104, the operating cost recovery means 255 recovers the operating cost of 5 points after 10 seconds, for example. . The speed of recovery of the operating cost is not limited to this example, and can be set arbitrarily.

  Only when the second game progress process is executed in response to the second operation as described above, the reason for speeding up the recovery of the operating cost compared to the normal time is as described in the description of the operating cost recovery means 55. .

  An example of the operation cost recovery process of this configuration will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the operation cost is consumed in the match mode (YES in S201), the operation cost recovery means 255 starts measuring time to recover the operation cost as time passes (S202). This timing process can be executed using, for example, the internal clock of the CPU 11 of the game server 1.

  When the second game progress process is not executed (NO in S203), the operating cost recovery means 255 recovers the operating cost by 1 point (S205) when 1 minute has elapsed from the start of the time measurement (S204). If the operating cost has not recovered to the maximum value (NO in S206), the process returns to step S202, and the processes of S202 to S206 are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the second game progress process is executed in response to the second operation by the “area best search” button 104 (YES in S203), if 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of timing or if it has already elapsed ( The operation cost is recovered by 5 points (S208: YES). Thereafter, when the operating cost has not recovered to the maximum value (NO in S206), the process returns to step S202.

  As described above, in the game management device of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, in addition to the behavioral force storage control unit 511, the operation management unit 252, and the game progression unit 253, the behavioral power (first point) is Operation cost storage control means 512 (second point storage control means) for storing the operation cost (second point) consumed in the game mode (match mode) different from the consumed scout mode in the storage device 50, and in-game The operation cost recovery means 255 (second point recovery means) is further provided for recovering the operation cost consumed in step 1 over time. The operation cost recovery means 255 is configured to make the operation cost recovery faster when the second game progress process is executed by the game progress means 253 than when the second game progress process is not executed. It is.

  As a result, even though the game progress has been accelerated by the second operation of the “area best search” button 104 in the scout mode, the operation cost has not sufficiently recovered even if the game mode is subsequently changed. It is possible to effectively avoid a situation in which a match play cannot be performed in the match mode. Needless to say, this configuration can be applied in combination with the above-described configurations.

  Next, a description will be given of a configuration that allows the game to proceed based on the third operation (operation that can clear a plurality of areas at once) only when the usable action power exceeds the second reference value.

  The operation management means 52 according to the present embodiment has a behavioral power for advancing N areas (N is a natural number of 2 or more) from the beginning to the end when the second reference value (for example, 600) is exceeded. Is permitted to accept information related to the third operation that consumes. Here, the second reference value can be set to an arbitrary value. In the present embodiment, the second reference value is “600” and will be described below.

  In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 46, for example, a “Kyushu whole area search” button 105 is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3, and the third operation can be performed by selecting this button 103. The “all-out Kyushu search” button 105 is a command button that can clear the three areas “8-1 Kitakyushu”, “8-2 Nakakyushu”, and “8-3 South Kyushu” at once. Note that the entire Kyushu region can be an upper stage composed of three areas (stages).

  In the example of FIG. 46, the button for the third operation displays “Kyushu-wide search” according to the current area. However, if the area changes, “Hokkaido-wide”, “Kanto-wide”, etc. The display changes to clarify which areas can be cleared together.

  The game progress means 253 according to the present embodiment consumes the action power for advancing the N areas from the beginning to the end according to the information related to the third operation on the terminal device 3, and the N areas are A third game progress process is executed to advance from the beginning to the end.

  The processing of this configuration will be described below with reference to FIGS. 47 and 48. FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow when a scout mode screen is transmitted to the terminal device 3.

  When the game server 1 receives the information requesting the screen in the scout mode (YES in S211), the game server 1 reads the game information of the user from the database server 2, and the maximum action power exceeds the first reference value “600”. It is determined whether or not (S212). If YES in step S212, the operation management means 252 performs the first operation by the “search” button 101, the second operation by the “area full power search” button 104, the third operation by the “search all over Kyushu” button 105, and the like. Both are permitted (S213). In this case, as shown in FIG. 46, the game server 1 displays the three command buttons 101, 104, and 105 on the scout mode screen and validates the operation of each button 101, 104, and 105 (for example, Screen data in which hyperlinks to the game server 1 are set for the buttons 101, 104, and 105 are generated. Thus, when any of the buttons 101, 104, and 105 is selected, information related to the first operation, the second operation, or the third operation is transmitted, and the game server 1 can accept the information.

  On the other hand, in the case of NO in step S212, the operation management unit 52 permits only the first operation by the “search” button 101 and the second operation by the “area full power search” button 104 (S214). In this case, the game server 1 generates screen data for displaying the “search” button 101 and the “area best search” button 104 on the scout mode screen, as shown in FIG. Alternatively, screen data to be displayed in a grayed-out state in which the operation of the “Kyushu search” button 105 is invalidated may be generated. Note that, as described above, the second operation by the “area full power search” button 104 may be permitted only when the maximum action force exceeds the first reference value.

  After step S213 or S214, the game server 1 transmits the generated scout mode screen data to the terminal device 3 (S215).

  By the way, in the above, the maximum behavioral power and the second reference value are compared, but the current behavioral power (a value that decreases from the maximum behavioral power when consumed) is compared with the second reference value, and the current behavioral power is compared. The third operation may be permitted only when the force exceeds the second reference value. In addition, it is not a point of the nature of recovering to the maximum value with the passage of time like action power, but the general nature of the fact that it increases if acquired in the game and only decreases if consumed for the progress of the game In the case of 1 point, the current value of the first point is compared with the second reference value, and the third operation can be permitted only when the current value exceeds the second reference value. .

  Next, an example of the third game progress process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. After the third operation of pressing the “Kyushu whole area search” button 105 that clears the three areas at once is performed on the terminal device 3, the game progress means 253 indicates that the current value of the user's action power is 300 points (3 It is determined whether or not there are more points (necessary for clearing one area at a time) (S221). If “YES” in the step S221, the game progress means 253 reduces the user's action power by 300 points (S222). Furthermore, the game progress means 253 advances the three areas “8-1 Kitakyushu”, “8-2 Nakakyushu”, and “8-3 Minamikyushu” from the beginning to the end, and clears the three areas simultaneously. (S223).

  Moreover, the game progress means 253 performs the scout process for providing each user with, for example, four player cards, which are set as three obtainable items (S224). As an example of this scout process, when three player cards are always given to the user in the second game progress process according to the second operation, the third game progress process according to the third operation A total of 9 player cards shall be awarded for each 3 areas. For example, three of the four player cards in each area are randomly selected and given to the user.

  As a variation, it is assumed that a predetermined number or more, for example, 8 or more player cards are always given to the user from a total of 12 player cards in 3 areas, and the number is 8 to n (in this embodiment, n = 12) is also possible to determine by lottery. In this case, a lottery with a weight may be performed by changing the lottery probability depending on the number of given sheets. For example, the probability that 8 sheets, 9 sheets, 10 sheets, 11 sheets, and 12 sheets are selected is 5/100, 85/100, 6/100, 3/100, and 1/100, respectively.

  In addition, the game progression means 253 gives, for example, an experience value of 300 points to the user as an experience value commensurate with the consumption of behavioral power (300 in this example) (S225). Moreover, the game progress means 53 gives the reinforcement | strengthening point determined by lottery from 600-4200, for example as a reinforcement | strengthening point commensurate with the consumption of action power (S226).

  The above-described process is just an example, and the third game progress process corresponding to the third operation by the “Kyushu-wide search” button 105 or the like is an arbitrary process according to the type and content of the game. Can do. Thereafter, the game progress means 253 generates screen update data reflecting the processing results of steps S222 to S226, and transmits the screen update data to the terminal device 3 (S227).

  On the other hand, if the current value of the user's action power is less than 300 points even if the third operation of pressing the “Kyushu whole area search” button 105 is performed (NO in S221), the game server 1 executes step S222 and subsequent steps. The terminal device 3 is notified that the action power is insufficient to perform the “Kyushu whole area search” without executing the process (S228).

  As described above, in the game management device according to the present embodiment, the operation management unit 252 has N stages (N is a natural number of 2 or more) when the usable action power exceeds the second reference value. ) Is permitted to accept information related to the third operation that consumes the behavioral power of progressing from the beginning to the end, and the game progress means 253 is related to the third operation by the “Kyushu whole area search” button 105 or the like on the terminal device 3. According to the information, a third game progress process is executed in which the action power for advancing N stages from the beginning to the end is consumed and the N stages are advanced from the beginning to the end. When the third operation is possible, the second operation may be executed in parallel. For the sake of simplifying the game operation for the user, the third operation is performed instead of the second operation. It may be possible to perform only.

  Accordingly, providing a game environment in which the game can be progressed more efficiently while further saving troublesome time and effort required for game play to a user who can use a large action force exceeding the second reference value. it can. In addition, by enabling the third operation that can clear a plurality of areas collectively, the number of executions of the game progress process in the entire game can be further reduced, and the processing load on the game management device can be further reduced. Needless to say, this configuration can be applied in combination with the above-described configurations.

  Next, a configuration in which the action power consumed in the third operation is variable will be described. The operation management means 252 of the present embodiment increases the number N of areas that can be cleared at a time by the third operation as the usable action power increases. An example of N determination processing by the operation management means 52 will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The operation management means 252 reads the user game information from the database server 2 and determines whether or not the maximum action power exceeds the second reference value “300” (S231). If YES in step S231, it is determined whether or not the maximum action force exceeds “500” (S232). If NO in this step S23 (ie, 300 <maximum action power ≦ 500), the number N of areas that can be cleared at a time by the third operation is determined to be “2” (S233). If YES in step S232, it is determined whether or not the maximum action power exceeds “700” (S234). If NO in this step S234 (ie, 500 <maximum action power ≦ 700), the number N of areas that can be cleared at a time by the third operation is determined to be “3” (S235). If YES in step S234, the number N of areas that can be cleared at a time by the third operation is determined to be “4” (S236).

  As an example, FIG. 33 shows a scout mode screen when the action power consumed in the third operation is determined to be 20 times the basic point. For example, the consumption amount of the action power is clearly indicated in the display area 141 below the “super power search” button 103, such as “consume 20 times the action power ...”.

  In the above description, an example in which the number N of areas that can be cleared at a time by the third operation is increased in three steps according to the amount of action power that can be used, but this is only an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

  As described above, the game management device according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which the operation management unit 252 increases the number N of areas that can be cleared at a time by the third operation as the usable action power increases. Thereby, the game environment which can advance a game efficiently can be implement | achieved, so that the user who has many action powers which can be used. Needless to say, this configuration can be applied in combination with the above-described configurations.

[Other Embodiments]
In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the game server 1 is provided with the storage control means for storing the game information of the user in the storage device including the behavioral power storage control means 511 and the operation cost storage control means 512 has been described. However, it is not limited to this. That is, the game information of each user can be stored and controlled by the terminal device 3 of each user. Accordingly, a system configuration in which the terminal device 3 side includes storage control means for storing the game information of the user in the storage device such as the behavior force storage control means 511 may be adopted.

  In addition, regarding a configuration having a storage control function for storing various types of information in the storage device (behavioral force storage control means 511, etc.), the storage device itself is not included in the configuration, so the inside and outside of the game management device (or game system) It may be installed anywhere. For example, the storage device may include the RAM 13 and auxiliary storage device 14 of the game server 1, the database server 2, the RAM 33 and auxiliary storage device 39 of the terminal device 3, or a file server having a different configuration from the game management device and the terminal device 3. It may be.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the game execution program is mounted on the game server 1 side, and the game server 1 performs arithmetic processing and data processing for the game progress according to the input operation in the terminal device 3 of each user. The application example to the game system in which the game progresses by transmitting the screen data reflecting the execution result to the terminal device 3 has been described. This is a so-called client-server game system, but is not limited to this. For example, while the game server 1 manages the game information of the user, the game execution process for advancing the game can be basically applied to a game system performed on the user terminal device side.

  In other words, the present invention can also be applied to a game system in which a part or all of the game execution program is downloaded or installed on the user terminal device side and the game execution process is also performed on the terminal device. For example, a user terminal device peers with another user terminal device by Internet communication, wireless LAN communication, short-range wireless communication using a predetermined frequency band (for example, 2.4 GHz frequency band), or wired LAN communication. It is also possible to execute a peer-to-peer game by connecting two to peers.

  Therefore, as a user terminal device, various devices that can be connected to a game server (game management device) and receive management of game information can be applied. The above-described mobile phone terminal, smart phone, PHS terminal, mobile information terminal In addition to (PDA), personal computers, and tablet computers, home video game devices having a network connection function (game devices configured by connecting home video game machines to home televisions), A portable game-dedicated device is also applicable.

  Next, a configuration in which a game realized by the game system of the above-described embodiment is realized by a game device having the same function as each unit of the game management device will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 50, the game apparatus 300 functionally includes behavioral force storage control means 351, operation management means 352, game progress means 353, and the like. Note that the hardware configuration of the game apparatus 300 is the same as the hardware configuration of the terminal apparatus 3 shown in FIG.

  The behavioral power storage control unit 351 has a function of storing, in the storage device 350, the action force (first point) necessary for progressing the game. The storage device 350 may be the RAM 33 or the auxiliary storage device 39 included in the terminal device 300, or a file server having a different configuration from the terminal device 300.

  The operation management unit 352 has a function of permitting a first operation that consumes behavioral power for basic points and a second operation that consumes more behavioral power than basic points. And the game progress means 353 performs the 1st game progress process by consuming the action power for a basic point according to 1st operation, and more than for a basic point according to 2nd operation. It has a function of exercising the second game progress process in which power is consumed and the progress rate of the game is higher than that of the first game progress process.

  Alternatively, the operation management unit 352 has a function of permitting a first operation that consumes the behavioral power for the basic points and a second operation that consumes the behavioral power for advancing the area (stage) from the beginning to the end. Then, the game progression means 353 performs the first game progression process by consuming the action power corresponding to the basic point according to the first operation, and changes the area from the beginning to the end according to the second operation. It has a function of exercising the second game progress process that consumes the action power of progress and advances the area from the beginning to the end.

  The means 351, 352, and 353 of the game apparatus 300 are basically the same as the means 511, 52, and 53 of the game server 1 shown in FIG. 7, or the means 511, 252, and 253 of the game server 1 shown in FIG. It has the function of. That is, the means 351, 352, and 353 of the game apparatus 300 execute processing corresponding to the operation on the game apparatus 300, whereas the means 511, 52, and 53 (or means 511, 252, and 253) of the game server 1 are executed. Basically, although there is a difference that processing is executed while performing communication between the game server 1 and the terminal device 3, the other functions and configurations are the same. This game apparatus 300 has the same effects as the game management apparatus or game system of the above-described embodiment.

  That is, the basic configuration of the game management device of the above-described embodiment can be applied to a game device (such as a stand-alone game device) that can execute a game without communicating with the game management device. Therefore, each means (acquisable item setting means 54, operation cost recovery means 55, 255, etc.) and each function and various functions of the game management apparatus variously described in the above embodiment can be applied to the game apparatus. The effect of.

  The computer-readable program according to the present embodiment is recorded on various computer-readable recording media such as a hard disk, an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc.), a flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, and the like. Is executed by the CPU 11 of the game server 1. The means for providing the program to the game server 1 or the like is not limited to the recording medium described above, and can be performed via a communication network such as the Internet.

1 Game server (game management device)
2 Database server (game management device)
3 Terminal device 4 Network 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 Auxiliary storage device 51 Game information management means 52, 252, 352 Operation management means 53, 253, 353 Game progress means 55, 255 Operating cost recovery means (second point recovery means)
300 Game devices 351, 511 Line power storage control means (first point storage control means)
512 Operating cost storage control means (second point is storage device)

Claims (12)

A game management device that communicates with a terminal device and manages a game,
First point storage control means for storing, in a storage device, first points necessary for progressing the game;
Operation management means for permitting reception of information related to a first operation that consumes the first point for basic points, and information related to a second operation that consumes more first points than the amount for the basic points;
According to the information related to the first operation at the terminal device, the first point for the basic points is consumed to execute the first game progress process, and the information about the second operation at the terminal device And a game progress means for executing a second game progress process that consumes more first points than the basic points and has a higher rate of progress of the game than the first game progress process. A game management device comprising:   The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the operation management unit permits the reception of information related to the second operation only when a usable first point exceeds a first threshold. An acquirable item setting means for setting at least one acquirable item that can be acquired while the game is in progress;
The first game progress process includes a process of executing a lottery to determine whether or not the acquirable item can be acquired based on a predetermined probability, and giving the user the acquirable item won in the lottery. ,
3. The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the second game progress process includes a process of always giving at least one obtainable item to a user. Second point storage control means for storing, in a storage device, a second point consumed in a game mode different from the game mode in which the first point is consumed;
A second point recovery means for recovering the second point consumed in the game over time,
The second point recovery means recovers the second point when the second game progress process is executed by the game progress means than when the second game progress process is not executed. The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the game management device is speeded up. The game is a game in which a plurality of stages as a unit of the game configuration exist,
The operation management means prohibits the second operation when the first point required to advance the stage to the end is less than the first point consumed by the second operation, and The game management device according to claim 1, wherein only the reception of information related to one operation is permitted. The game is a game in which a plurality of stages as a constituent unit of the game exist,
When the game progress means receives information on the second operation after the first point required to advance the stage to the end is less than the first point consumed by the second operation, 5. The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the first point is consumed by an amount necessary to advance the stage to the end, and the stage is advanced to the end. The operation management means receives information related to a third operation that consumes more of the first point than the amount consumed by the second operation when the available first point exceeds a second threshold. Allow,
The game progress means consumes the first point more than the consumption by the second operation according to information on the third operation at the terminal device, and the game progress means performs the game more than the second game progress process. The game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a third game progress process with an increased game progress rate is executed. The operation management means increases the first point consumed in the third operation as the first point that can be used increases.
The game management device according to claim 7, wherein the game progress unit increases the progress rate of the game as the first point consumed in the third operation increases. A game system including a game management device that manages a game and a terminal device that communicates with the game management device,
The game management device or the terminal device is
Comprising a first point storage control means for storing a first point necessary for advancing the game in a storage device;
The game management device
Operation management means for permitting reception of information related to a first operation that consumes the first point for basic points, and information related to a second operation that consumes more first points than the amount for the basic points;
According to the information related to the first operation at the terminal device, the first point for the basic points is consumed to execute the first game progress process, and the information about the second operation at the terminal device And a game progress means for executing a second game progress process that consumes more first points than the basic points and has a higher rate of progress of the game than the first game progress process. A game system comprising: First point storage control means for storing, in a storage device, first points necessary for progressing the game;
Operation management means for permitting a first operation that consumes the first point for basic points, and a second operation that consumes more first points than the basic points;
In response to the first operation, the first point for the basic point is consumed and the first game progress process is executed, and in response to the second operation, the first point more than the basic point. A game apparatus comprising: game progress means for executing a second game progress process in which one point is consumed and the progress rate of the game is higher than that of the first game progress process. A game management method in a computer that communicates with a terminal device and manages a game,
A first point storage control step in which a computer stores in a storage device a first point necessary for progressing the game;
An operation management step for allowing a computer to accept information relating to a first operation that consumes the first point for basic points and information relating to a second operation that consumes more first points than the basic points. When,
In accordance with information related to the first operation at the terminal device, the computer consumes the first point for the basic point and executes the first game progress process, and the second at the terminal device. A game that executes a second game progress process in which more first points than the basic points are consumed in accordance with the operation-related information, and the progress rate of the game is higher than the first game progress process A game management method including a progress step. A program for operating a computer as a game management device that communicates with a terminal device and manages a game,
The computer,
First point storage control means for storing, in a storage device, first points necessary for progressing the game;
Operation management means for permitting reception of information relating to a first operation that consumes the first point for basic points and information relating to a second operation that consumes more of the first points than for the basic points;
According to the information related to the first operation at the terminal device, the first point for the basic points is consumed to execute the first game progress process, and the information about the second operation at the terminal device In response to the game progress means, the game progress means executes the second game progress process that consumes the first point more than the basic points and has the progress rate of the game higher than that of the first game progress process.
Program to function as.

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