JP2013233441A - Game system, program and game data management method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate a user creating game data.SOLUTION: A game system 100 receives an instruction to create game data GD from a user, and communicates with each of a plurality of terminal devices 12 to be used by the user to play a game applied with the game data GD. A storage device 44 stores the game data GD created according to the instruction from a creator UA to the terminal device 12. A controller 42 transmits the game data GD stored in the storage device 44 to the terminal device 12 of a user UB in response to a request of the user UB, and gives a benefit to the creator UA of the game data GD according to a state of use of the game data GD.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game to which game data created according to an instruction from a user can be applied.

  A game to which game data created in accordance with an instruction from a user can be applied has been proposed. For example, in Patent Literature 1, each object displayed on a display device moves with the reproduction of music, and each object is associated with a music game that causes a user to operate an input device when each object reaches a predetermined reference position. A technique for creating and editing game data specifying a time point at which a reference position is reached in accordance with an instruction from a user is disclosed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-9152

  By the way, if game data created by each user on a terminal device can be shared by a plurality of terminal devices, it is convenient that a large number of users can play a game to which various game data are applied. However, it is difficult to maintain the willingness to create game data as a result, because the creator cannot grasp the evaluation of his game data simply by sharing game data among a plurality of users. There's a problem. In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to promote creation of game data by a user.

  Means employed by the present invention to solve the above problems will be described below. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the drawings will be appended in parentheses for convenience in the following, but the present invention is not intended to be limited to the illustrated forms.

  The game system (100) of the present invention includes an instruction for creating game data (GD) from a user and a plurality of terminal devices (12) that allow the user to play a game to which the game data (GD) is applied. A communication game system (100), a first storage unit (44) for storing game data (GD) created in response to an instruction from a user to the terminal device (12), and a first storage unit ( 44) a permission unit (42, SC17) that permits a user of the terminal device (12) to apply the game data (GD) stored in the game to the game in response to a request from the terminal device (12). An evaluation unit (42, SD13) for setting evaluation information (E) of the game data (GD) in accordance with the usage status of the game data (GD) stored in the first storage unit (44); and a first storage unit Remembered in (44) Game data privilege granting unit to grant privilege in accordance with the evaluation information (E) of the game data to the creator who has instructed to create a (GD) (GD) was (42, SC20); and a. In the above configuration, since the privilege is given to the creator who instructed the creation of the game data (GD), each user's willingness to create the game data (GD) is maintained, and as a result, the game by each user. It is possible to facilitate the creation of data (GD). In addition, since a privilege corresponding to the evaluation information (E) of the game data (GD) is given to the creator of the game data (GD), the high-quality game data (GD) that can be highly evaluated by each user. Creation is facilitated.

  In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the privilege granting unit (42, SC20) receives a privilege according to the evaluation information (E) of the game data (GD), and the permission unit (42, SC17) receives each terminal device (12). The game data (GD) is given to the creator of the game data (GD) by the number of times that the user is permitted to apply the game data (GD). In the above aspect, the privilege for each application of the application of the game data (GD) by the permission unit (42, SC17) is given to the creator of the game data (GD). There is an advantage that creation of high-quality game data (GD) as required by SC17) is promoted. In addition, the time which a privilege provision part (42, SC20) provides a privilege to a creator is arbitrary. For example, there is a configuration in which a privilege is sequentially given to the creator for each predetermined permission (for example, for each permission) by the permission unit (42, SC17), or a privilege for each permission by the permission unit (42, SC17). A configuration in which a privilege is given to the creator at a specific time (for example, a specific time or a time at which the number of times of permission reaches a predetermined time, such as a time unrelated to the time of permission by the permission unit (42, SC17)) is included.

  In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the terminal device (12) includes a second storage unit (34) for storing, for each user, a point (P) that the user of the terminal device (12) owns for the use of the service. The unit (42, SC20) increases the point (P) that the second storage unit (34) stores about the creator of the game data (GD) according to the evaluation information (E) of the game data (GD). In the above aspect, since the point (P) for using the service is given to the creator as a privilege, it is possible to effectively promote creation of game data (GD) by each user.

  In a specific aspect, the permission unit (42, SC17) applies the game data (GD) to the game in exchange for the consumption of the points (P) that the second storage unit (34) stores for each user. To the user. In the above embodiment, since the creator can use the points (P) acquired in the creation of the game data (GD) for permitting the application of the game data (GD), the creation of the game data (GD) by each user And utilization is effectively promoted. In the above embodiment, the number of points (P) necessary for permitting application of game data (GD) may be a fixed value or a variable value.

  In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the permission unit (42, SC17) responds to the evaluation information (E) of the game data (GD) among the points (P) stored for each user by the second storage unit (34). The user is permitted to apply the game data (GD) to the game in exchange for a certain amount of consumption points (PB), and the privilege granting unit (42, SC20) is stored in the second storage unit (34). The point (P) stored for the creator of the game data (GD) is used as the quantity of consumption points (PB) for the permission unit (42, SC17) to allow each user to apply the game data (GD). Increase accordingly. In the above embodiment, since the creator can use the points (P) acquired in the creation of the game data (GD) for permitting the application of the game data (GD), the creation of the game data (GD) by each user And utilization is effectively promoted. Further, the quantity of consumption points (PB) necessary for permitting application of the game data (GD) is set according to the evaluation information (E), and the points (P) according to the consumption points (PB) are used as game data as a privilege. Since it is given to the creator of (GD), the game data (GD) is compared with the configuration in which the quantity of consumption points (PB) and the quantity of points (P) given to the creator are fixed at a predetermined value. There is an advantage that creation and utilization are promoted. Further, the permission unit (42, SC17) allows the user to apply game data (GD) whose evaluation indicated by the evaluation information (E) is lower than a predetermined value to the game without consuming points (P). Therefore, for example, it is possible to promote the use of game data (GD) having a low evaluation immediately after creation.

  The game system (100) according to a preferred aspect of the present invention provides a game according to an instruction to the terminal device (12) in exchange for the consumption of points (P) stored for each user by the second storage unit (34). A function expansion unit (42, SE15) for extending the data (GD) editing function is provided. In the above aspect, since the creator can use the points (P) acquired by creating the game data (GD) for the expansion of the editing function, it is possible to effectively promote the creation of the game data (GD). It is.

  In the game system (100) according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the privilege granting unit (42, SC20) allows the user to play a game to which the game data (GD) permitted by the permission unit (42, SC17) is applied. When playing in (12), the second storage unit (34) increases the points (P) stored for the user. In the above aspect, in addition to the creator of the game data (GD), the user who plays the game to which the game data (GD) is applied is also given a privilege, so the use of the game data (GD) is effective. It is possible to promote.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the evaluation unit (42, SD13) determines the number of times a game to which the game data (GD) permitted by the permission unit (42, SC17) is applied is played on each terminal device (12). Accordingly, the evaluation information (E) of the game data (GD) is set. In the above aspect, the evaluation information (E) of the game data (GD) is set according to the number of times the game to which the game data (GD) is applied is played on each terminal device (12). There is an advantage that the usage status of the data (GD) is reflected in the evaluation information (E) with high accuracy. In accordance with the individual evaluation information indicating the result of the user of the terminal device (12) evaluating the game data (GD) permitted by the permission unit (42, SC17), the evaluation unit (42, SD13) performs the game data (GD). According to the aspect of setting the evaluation information (E), the evaluation of the game data (GD) by each user can be reflected in the evaluation information (E) together with the usage status of the game data (GD) by each user. It is. In addition, considering the tendency that the better the game data (GD), the more the user plays and becomes proficient, the result is that the score in the game increases as a result, the game permitted by the permission unit (42, SC17). A configuration in which the evaluation unit (42, SD13) sets the evaluation information (E) according to the score obtained by the user of each terminal device (12) by playing the game using the data (GD) may be employed.

  The present invention is also specified as a program for causing a computer to function as the game system (100) according to each aspect described above. The program of the present invention is a computer that receives an instruction to create game data (GD) from a user and communicates with each of a plurality of terminal devices (12) that allow the user to play a game to which the game data (GD) is applied. A first storage unit (44) for storing game data (GD) created in response to an instruction from the user to the terminal device (12), and game data (GD) stored in the first storage unit (44) ) Is applied to the game in response to a request from the terminal device (12) and is permitted to the user of the terminal device (12) and is stored in the first storage unit (44). An evaluation unit (42, SD13) for setting evaluation information (E) of the game data (GD) according to the usage status of the game data (GD), and game data stored in the first storage unit (44) ( GD) creation The creator shown is allowed to function as a privilege grant unit (42, SC20) that grants a privilege corresponding to the evaluation information (E) of the game data (GD). According to the above program, the same effect as the game system (100) of the present invention is realized. The program of the present invention is provided to the game manager in a form stored in a computer-readable recording medium and installed in the computer, or is provided in a form distributed via a communication network and installed in the computer. The

  The present invention is also specified as an operation method (game data management method) of the game system (100) according to each of the above aspects. The game data management method of the present invention communicates with each of a plurality of terminal devices (12) that accepts an instruction to create game data (GD) from a user and causes the user to play a game to which the game data (GD) is applied. And a game data management method using a game system (100) including a first storage unit (44) for storing game data (GD) created in response to an instruction from the user to the terminal device (12). In response to a request from the terminal device (12), the user of the terminal device (12) is permitted to apply the game data (GD) stored in the first storage unit (44) to the game. The evaluation information (E) of the game data (GD) is set according to the usage status of the game data (GD) stored in the first storage unit (44), and the game stored in the first storage unit (44) data The privilege to grant in accordance with the evaluation information of the game data (GD) to the creator who has instructed the creation of GD) (E). According to the above game data management method, the same effect as the game system (100) of the present invention is realized.

1 is a block diagram of a game system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram of a game screen. It is a schematic diagram of the table hold | maintained at the management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the process which exchanges an actual currency for a point. It is explanatory drawing of the process which uploads game data. It is a schematic diagram of the storage state of game data. It is a schematic diagram of a reference table. It is explanatory drawing of the process which permits use of game data to each terminal device. It is a schematic diagram of a candidate list. It is explanatory drawing of the process which updates evaluation information. It is explanatory drawing of a function expansion process.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a game system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The game system 100 of the first embodiment is a computer system that provides an SNS (Social Networking Service) to the user of each terminal device 12 by communicating with each of the plurality of terminal devices 12.

  Each terminal device 12 is a communication terminal such as a mobile phone, and includes a control device 20, a storage device 22, a communication device 24, an input device 26, and a display device 28. The control device 20 comprehensively controls each element of the terminal device 12. The communication device 24 communicates with the management server 30 via the communication network 14 including a mobile communication network and the Internet. The communication between the terminal device 12 and the communication network 14 is typically wireless communication. However, in a configuration in which a stationary personal computer or the like is used as the terminal device 12, for example, the terminal device 12 and the communication network 14 are connected to each other. Wired communication is also possible.

  The display device 28 (for example, a liquid crystal display panel) displays various images under the control of the control device 20. The input device 26 is a device for a user to input an instruction to the terminal device 12, and includes a touch panel configured integrally with the display device 28. Note that, for example, a plurality of operators operated by the user and a microphone for inputting voice instructions to the terminal device 12 may be employed as the input device 26.

  The storage device 22 stores programs executed by the control device 20 and various data used by the control device 20. A known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium or a magnetic recording medium or a combination of a plurality of types of recording media may be employed as the storage device 22. The storage device 22 of the first embodiment stores a program GP that provides a game to the user of the terminal device 12 and game data GD that is applied to a game played by the user. The program GP is a game program GP1 for causing the user of the terminal device 12 to play a game to which the game data GD is applied, and an editing program (editor for creating the game data GD in response to an instruction from the user to the terminal device 12 ) GP2 is included. The control device 20 executes the game program GP1 when the user instructs the start of the game, and executes the editing program GP2 when the user instructs the creation of the game data GD. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that a music game program GP and game data GD exemplified below are held in the storage device 22.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a display screen displayed on the display device 28 when the control device 20 executes the game program GP1. As shown in FIG. 2, a reference line 62 and a plurality of objects 64 are displayed on the display device 28. Each object 64 is a figure that moves over time from the upper end to the lower end of the display screen and passes through the reference line 62, and designates any of a plurality of types of operations that the user can give to the input device 26. . For example, the arrow-shaped object 64 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a flick operation in the direction indicated by the arrow, and the circular object 64 corresponds to a tap operation. The user gives the input device 26 an operation designated by the object 64 when the object 64 reaches the reference line 62.

  The game data GD stored in the storage device 22 includes the time at which the object 64 is displayed (or the time at which the object 64 reaches the reference line 62) and the type of the object 64 (type of operation) in one piece of music. Time series data specified for the series. The control device 20 executes the game program GP1 in the storage device 22 to display each object 64 on the display device 28 according to the game data GD and to move the object 64 in parallel with the reproduction of the music. Evaluate user operations and calculate scores. Specifically, the score is added every time the user gives the input device 26 a designated operation of the object 64 when the object 64 reaches the reference line 62.

  On the other hand, when the user instructs the creation of the game data GD, the control device 20 creates the game data GD according to the instruction from the user to the input device 26 by executing the editing program GP2. Specifically, the control device 20 creates game data GD in which the time at which each object 64 is displayed on the display screen and the type of each object 64 is set according to an instruction from the user, and stores it in the storage device 22. To do. As described above, each terminal device 12 according to the first embodiment responds to a function (game program GP1) that allows a user to play a game to which the game data GD in the storage device 22 is applied, and an instruction from the user. And a function for creating game data GD (editing program GP2).

  The game system 100 of FIG. 1 includes a management server 30 and a game server 40. The management server 30 (SNS server) is a server device (typically a web server) that communicates with each terminal device 12 via the communication network 14, and is a basic SNS service such as message exchange between users. Is provided to registered users. The management server 30 and the game server 40 can be configured as a single device. The management server 30 according to the first embodiment includes a control device 32, a storage device 34, and a communication device 36. The communication device 36 communicates with each terminal device 12 via the communication network 14 and also communicates with the game server 40. The control device 32 is an element that controls the management server 30 in an integrated manner, and executes various processes for providing each terminal device 12 with an SNS.

  The storage device 34 stores a program executed by the control device 32 and various data used by the control device 32. A known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium or a magnetic recording medium or a combination of a plurality of types of recording media may be employed as the storage device 34. Note that the storage device 34 can be configured by a plurality of devices individually set at different positions.

  The memory | storage device 34 of 1st Embodiment memorize | stores the point P which the user of each terminal device 12 owns for every user. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, a table TBL1 in which identification information FU uniquely assigned to each user is associated with a point P owned by each user is stored in the storage device 34. The point P is a virtual currency necessary for using various services provided by the game system 100. Each user can convert (purchase) real currency into points P at a predetermined ratio, for example.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a process in which a user purchases points P. When the user operates the input device 26 to instruct the purchase of an arbitrary amount (hereinafter referred to as “purchase amount”) of points P, the control device 20 of the terminal device 12 purchases the purchase amount designated by the user. A request is transmitted from the communication device 24 to the management server 30 (SA11). The control device 32 of the management server 30 requests the external payment server for electronic payment processing of an amount corresponding to the purchase amount specified in the purchase request (SA12), and is notified from the external payment server of proper completion of the electronic payment processing. Then (SA13), the current purchase amount is added to the point P stored in the storage device 34 for the user (SA14).

  A game server 40 (application server) in FIG. 1 is a server device (typically a web server) that manages a game that a user plays using the terminal device 12. The game server 40 according to the first embodiment acquires the game data GD created in each terminal device 12 according to an instruction from the user by executing the editing program GP2 from the terminal device 12, while from each terminal device 12. By providing the game data GD to the terminal device 12 in response to the request, the user of the terminal device 12 is made to play a game to which the game data GD is applied. In addition, although the user of each terminal device 12 can create game data GD with his / her terminal device 12 or play a game, in the following description, the game data GD is instructed to the terminal device 12. The user (hereinafter referred to as “creator”) UA who creates the game and the user UB who plays a game to which the game data GD created by the creator UA are applied may be distinguished for convenience.

  The game server 40 according to the first embodiment includes a control device 42, a storage device 44, and a communication device 46. The communication device 46 communicates with each terminal device 12 via the management server 30 and the communication network 14. That is, the management server 30 also functions as a relay device that relays communication between each terminal device 12 and the game server 40. The control device 42 is an element that controls the game server 40 in an integrated manner, and executes various processes for managing a game played on each terminal device 12.

  The storage device 44 stores a program executed by the control device 42 and various data used by the control device 42. A known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium or a magnetic recording medium or a combination of a plurality of types of recording media may be employed as the storage device 44. Note that the storage device 44 may be configured by a plurality of devices individually set at different positions. The storage device 44 of the first embodiment stores game data GD created by each terminal device 12 in accordance with an instruction from the creator UA.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of processing for acquiring the game data GD created in response to an instruction from the creator UA from the terminal device 12 of the creator UA. The game data GD corresponding to the instruction from the creator UA is created in the terminal device 12 by executing the editing program GP2 (SB11), and the creator UA instructs the input device 26 to transfer (upload) the game data GD. The control device 20 of the terminal device 12 of the creator UA transmits an upload (UL) request including the created game data GD stored in the storage device 22 and the attribute information DA of the game data GD to the game server 40. (SB12). The attribute information DA is information specified for the game data GD (for example, information instructed by the creator UA by operating the input device 12), for example, the name of the music to be played when playing the game to which the game data GD is applied, It includes the name of the creator UA of the game data GD.

  When receiving the upload request from the terminal device 12 via the management server 30, the control device 42 of the game server 40 stores the game data GD included in the upload request in the storage device 44 (SB13). As understood from the above description, the control device 42 executes the process of step SB13, thereby acquiring game data GD created in response to an instruction from the creator UA for the terminal device 12 from the terminal device 12. The elements are realized, and the storage device 44 functions as an element (first storage unit) that stores the game data GD created in response to an instruction from the creator UA. The game data GD created by each terminal device 12 is uploaded to the game server 40 at an arbitrary time and sequentially stored in the storage device 44. Each game data GD stored in the storage device 44 is in a state that can be commonly used by a plurality of users UB.

  As shown in FIG. 6, each game data GD uploaded from the terminal device 12 of the creator UA includes the identification information FG uniquely given to the game data GD, the identification information FU of the creator UA of the game data GD, The attribute information DA added to the upload request and the evaluation information E corresponding to the usage status of the game data GD are stored in the storage device 44 in a state of being associated with each other. The evaluation information E is information that serves as an index of the level of evaluation (good or bad) of the game data GD, and is updated as needed according to the usage status of the game data GD. In consideration of the general tendency that the better game data GD is played by the user UB over and over, in the first embodiment, the game to which the game data GD provided to each terminal device 12 is applied is each terminal device. 12 is set as the evaluation information E of the game data GD.

  The user UB of each terminal device 12 can acquire the game data GD in the storage device 44 in exchange for the consumption (decrease) of the points P owned by the user. The number of points P consumed to acquire the game data GD (hereinafter referred to as “consumption points PB”) is variably set according to the evaluation information E of the game data GD. Schematically, the consumption data PB increases as the game data GD with the larger value of the evaluation information E (game data GD that is estimated to have a higher evaluation from the user UB with a higher number of games played using the evaluation data E). .

  The storage device 44 stores the reference table TBL2 of FIG. 7 that is referred to in processing such as setting of the consumption point PB. In the reference table TBL2, for each of a plurality of classes C (C0 to C6) into which the numerical range of the evaluation information E is divided, the range of the evaluation information E corresponding to the class C and the game data GD of that class are used as the user UB. Is set to the quantity of consumption points PB necessary to acquire the item. For the game data GD of the class C0 (game data GD whose evaluation information E is less than the predetermined value), the consumption point PB is set to 0, and the user UB can acquire the game data GD without consuming the point P. For each class C other than the class C0, the game data GD of the class C having a larger value of the evaluation information E is set to a larger value for the consumption point PB. Since the evaluation of the game data GD is estimated to be higher as the evaluation information E is higher, each class C corresponds to the popularity of the game data GD. In other words, the more popular game data GD has a higher consumption point PB.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of processing for providing the game data GD stored in the storage device 44 to the user UB. The control device 42 of the game server 40 responds to a request from the terminal device 12 of the user UB, and arranges the game data GD stored in the storage device 44 as selection candidates for the user UB (hereinafter “candidate list”). The candidate list L in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display device 28 by generating L image data and transmitting it to the terminal device 12 (SC11). It is also possible to display game data GD that matches the conditions specified by the user UB among the plurality of game data GD stored in the storage device 44 in the candidate list L.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the candidate list L includes, for each of a plurality of pieces of game data GD stored in the storage device 44, identification information FG of the game data GD and music specified by the attribute information DA of the game data GD. And the name of the creator UA and the class C (popularity) corresponding to the evaluation information E of the game data GD. The user UB can select any game data GD in the candidate list L by appropriately operating the input device 26. When the user UB selects desired game data (hereinafter referred to as “selected game data”) GD from the candidate list L, the control device 20 of the terminal device 12 identifies the identification information FG of the selected game data GD and the identification information of the user UB. A download (DL) request designating FU is transmitted from the communication device 24 to the game server 40 (SC12).

  When receiving the download request from the terminal device 12 via the management server 30, the control device 42 of the game server 40 acquires the evaluation information E of the selected game data GD corresponding to the identification information FG in the download request from the storage device 44. Then, the consumption point PB of the quantity corresponding to the evaluation information E is specified from the reference table TBL2 (SC13). Then, the control device 42 transmits a billing request including the consumption point PB of the selected game data GD and the identification information FU of the user UB specified in the download request to the management server 30 (SC14).

  When the charging request is received from the game server 40, the control device 32 of the management server 30 is designated by the charging request from the point P stored in the storage device 34 for the user UB identified by the identification information FU in the charging request. The consumption point PB is subtracted (SC15), and the completion of the billing process is notified to the game server 40 (SC16). That is, the consumption point PB of the selected game data GD is consumed from the point P of the user UB.

  When the accounting process by the management server 30 is properly completed, the control device 42 of the game server 40 acquires the selected game data GD corresponding to the identification information FG in the download request (SC12) from the storage device 44 and designates it by the download request. The selected game data GD is transmitted to the terminal device 12 of the user UB of the identified identification information FU (SC17). The control device 20 of the terminal device 12 receives the selected game data GD from the game server 40 via the management server 30 and the communication network 14 and stores it in the storage device 22 (SC18). That is, a state in which the user UB can play a game to which the selected game data GD is applied in exchange for a quantity of consumption points PB corresponding to the evaluation information E of the selected game data GD among the points P owned by the user UB. Become. As can be understood from the above description, the control device 42 executes the process of step SC17, so that the game data GD stored in the storage device 44 can be used in response to a request from the user UB. 12 is provided (one form of the permission unit). When the consumption point PB is 0 (when the evaluation of the selected game data GD is low), the charging process (SC14 to SC16) can be omitted. That is, the game data GD is provided to the terminal device 12 of the user UB without consuming points P.

  When the selected game data GD is transmitted to the terminal device 12 of the user UB (SC17), the control device 42 of the game server 40 gives a privilege (reward) for creation of the selected game data GD to the creator UA. In the first embodiment, a predetermined amount (hereinafter referred to as “granting point”) PA of points P managed by the management server 30 is given to the creator UA as a privilege. Specifically, the control device 42 specifies the consumption point PB corresponding to the evaluation information E of the selected game data GD from the reference table TBL2, and sets the grant point PA according to the consumption point PB (SC19). For example, a multiplication value of the consumption point PB and a predetermined value α (for example, α is a positive number less than 1) is set as the grant point PA so that the grant point PA increases as the evaluation indicated by the evaluation information E increases. FIG. 7 illustrates a case where 50% (α = 0.5) of the consumption point PB is given to the creator UA as the grant point PA. The control device 42 transmits a privilege grant request including the grant point PA corresponding to the evaluation information E and the identification information FU of the creator UA to the management server 30 (SC20). When the grant point PA is 0, transmission of the privilege grant request can be omitted.

  When the privilege grant request is received from the game server 40, the control device 32 of the management server 30 sends a privilege grant request to the point P stored by the storage device 34 for the creator UA identified by the identification information FU in the privilege grant request. The designated grant point PA is added (SC21). As can be understood from the above description, the control device 42 executes the processing of step SC19 and step SC20, thereby realizing an element (privilege granting unit) that grants a privilege to the creator UA of the selected game data GD. . In the first embodiment, each time the selected game data GD is transmitted to the terminal device 12 of the user UB in response to the download request, a privilege (granting point PA) is given to the creator UA. That is, the privilege corresponding to the evaluation information E is given to the creator UA by the number of times of providing the game data GD for each terminal device 12. Since the grant point PA given to the creator UA as a privilege is set according to the evaluation information E, the privilege grant unit (SC19, SC20) realized by the control device 42 is game data stored in the storage device 44. In other words, it can be said as an element that increases the point P of the creator UA of the game data GD in accordance with the evaluation information E of GD.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a process of executing the game using the game data GD of the creator UA stored in the storage device 22 by the above procedure on the terminal device 12 of the user UB. When the user UB instructs the start of a game to which the game data GD of the creator UA is applied, the control device 20 applies the game data GD of the creator UA by executing the game program GP1 in the storage device 22. The game is started and the user UB is made to play (SD11).

  When the user UB finishes one play, the control device 20 of the terminal device 12 transmits a play notification including the identification information FG of the game data GD and the identification information FU of the user UB to the game server 40 ( SD12). When the play notification is received from the terminal device 12, the control device 42 of the game server 40 evaluates the game data GD identified by the identification information FG in the play notification among the plurality of game data GD stored in the storage device 44. A predetermined value (for example, 1) is added to E (SD13). That is, each time the user UB of each terminal device 12 plays a game to which the game data GD is applied, the evaluation information E of the game data GD increases by a predetermined value. Therefore, the evaluation information E of each game data GD is set to the total number of times the game to which the game data GD is applied is played on the terminal device 12. As can be understood from the above description, the control device 42 executes the process of step SD13, so that the evaluation information E of the game data GD according to the use status of the game data GD (the number of times of play in the first embodiment). An element (evaluation unit) for setting is realized.

  When the evaluation information E is updated, the control device 42 transmits a privilege grant request including the identification information FU of the user UB specified by the play notification to the management server 30 (SD14). When the privilege grant request is received from the game server 40, the control device 32 of the management server 30 adds a predetermined value to the point P stored by the storage device 34 for the user UB identified by the identification information FU in the privilege grant request. (SD15). That is, for each play of a game to which the game data GD is applied, a privilege (reward) for that play is given to the user UB. Therefore, there is an advantage that acquisition of the game data GD and play of the game to which the game data GD is applied are promoted.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, since a privilege is given to the creator UA of the game data GD, each user's willingness to create the game data GD is maintained, and as a result, each user It is possible to promote creation of game data GD. Moreover, since the grant point PA given as a privilege to the creator UA is variably set according to the evaluation information E of the game data GD, each use is compared with a configuration in which the grant point PA is set to a fixed value. There is also an advantage that creation of high-quality game data GD that can be highly evaluated by the user UB is promoted. In addition, since the consumption point PB necessary for obtaining the game data GD stored in the storage device 44 is variably set according to the evaluation information E of the game data GD, the consumption point PB is set to a fixed value ( For example, compared to a configuration in which a predetermined amount of points must be consumed for downloading immediately after uploading the game data GD), there is an advantage that the use of the game data GD immediately after the creator UA uploads is promoted.

Second Embodiment
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The game server 40 of the second embodiment expands the editing function of the game data GD realized by the control device 20 of each terminal device 12 by executing the editing program GP2 in response to a request from the user. In addition, about the element in which an effect | action and a function are equivalent to 1st Embodiment in each form illustrated below, the code | symbol referred by description of 1st Embodiment is diverted, and each detailed description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  In the second embodiment, the editing function realized by the control device 20 of each terminal device 12 executing the editing program GP2 is for creating game data GD in response to an instruction from the user (creator UA). A distinction is made between basic functions and extended functions for facilitating or diversifying the creation of game data GD compared to basic functions. Specifically, a function of changing the image or background image of each object 64 according to an instruction from the user, a function of receiving an instruction from the user about the movement (or rotation) of the reference line 62 and its time, etc. A plurality of extended functions can be realized by executing the editing program GP2. However, in the initial initial state when the creation of the game data GD using the editing program GP2 is started, only the use of the basic function is permitted and the use of the extended function is prohibited. When the use of the extended function is requested in exchange, the use of the extended function is permitted (that is, the editing function is extended).

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of processing for extending the editing function in the user terminal device 12 in the second embodiment. When the user operates the input device 26 to instruct expansion of the editing function (purchase of the extended function), the control device 20 of the terminal device 12 specifies the extended function selected by the user and the user identification information FU. Is sent to the game server 40 (SE11).

  Upon receiving the function expansion request, the control device 42 of the game server 40 specifies the quantity of points P (hereinafter referred to as “consumption points PC”) consumed for permission of the extended function specified in the function expansion request, A billing request including the consumption point PC and the user identification information FU is transmitted to the management server 30 (SE12). The consumption point PC is set individually for each extended function.

  When the charging request is received from the game server 40, the control device 32 of the management server 30 uses the consumption specified by the charging request from the point P stored in the storage device 34 for the user identified by the identification information FU in the charging request. The point PC is subtracted (SE13) and the end of the billing process is notified to the game server 40 (SE14). That is, the consumption point PC corresponding to the extended function is consumed from the point P of the user.

  When the accounting process by the management server 30 is properly completed, the control device 42 of the game server 40 gives a function expansion instruction for instructing permission of the extended function specified in the function expansion request to the terminal device 12 that has transmitted the function expansion request. (SE15). When the function expansion instruction is received via the management server 30, the control device 20 of the terminal device 12 permits the execution of the extended function designated by the function expansion instruction among the plurality of extended functions realized by the editing program GP2. Specifically, the permission flag set for each extended function is set to a valid state (a numerical value indicating permission to execute the extended function). As understood from the above description, the control device 42 of the game server 40 executes the process of step SE15, thereby expanding the editing function of the terminal device 12 in exchange for the consumption of the points P owned by the user ( Function expansion unit) is realized.

  Also in the second embodiment described above, the same effect as in the first embodiment is realized. In the second embodiment, the editing function of the terminal device 12 is expanded in exchange for the consumption of the points P owned by each user, thereby facilitating the creation and diversification of the game data GD. There is an advantage that the willingness to create the game data GD to maintain the game is maintained.

<Third Embodiment>
In the first embodiment described above, the total number of times the game to which the game data GD is applied is played on each terminal device 12 is used as the evaluation information E. In the third embodiment, evaluation information E is set according to a result of a user UB who has played a game to which the game data GD of the creator UA is applied evaluating the game data GD.

  A user UB who has played a game to which the game data GD of the creator UA is applied instructs the terminal device 12 on the result of evaluating the quality of the game data GD. For example, the user UB gives a predetermined operation to the terminal device 12 when the game data GD is evaluated as excellent. The control device 20 of the terminal device 12 transmits individual evaluation information indicating the result of evaluation of the game data GD by the user UB to the game server 40 (SD12). The individual evaluation information of the third embodiment is information indicating that the game data GD of the creator UA is evaluated as being excellent, and includes the identification information FG of the game data GD. If the user UB does not evaluate the game data GD as excellent, the individual evaluation information is not transmitted to the game server 40. Note that the number of transmissions of the individual evaluation information within a predetermined period is limited to a predetermined number (for example, once a day).

  Each time the individual evaluation information is received from each terminal device 12, the control device 42 of the game server 40 has a predetermined value (for example, 1) in the evaluation information E of the game data GD identified by the identification information FG in the individual evaluation information. Is added (SD13). That is, each time the user UB of each terminal device 12 evaluates the game data GD as excellent, the evaluation information E of the game data GD increases by one. The process of setting the consumption points PB and the grant points PA according to the evaluation information E of each game data GD is the same as in the first embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment is realized. In the third embodiment, since the result of positive evaluation of the quality of the game data GD by the user UB is reflected in the evaluation information E, the actual evaluation of each game data GD is compared with the first embodiment. There is an advantage that the height of the angle is easily reflected in the evaluation information E. It is also possible to transmit both the play notification of the first embodiment and the individual evaluation information of the third embodiment from each terminal device 12 to the game server 40 and reflect them in the evaluation information E of each game data GD. .

  In the above description, the individual evaluation information indicating that the user UB has evaluated the game data GD as excellent is illustrated. However, the user UB evaluates the quality of the game data GD at a plurality of levels (for example, five levels). It is also possible to transmit the individual evaluation information indicating the result (evaluation score) from each terminal device 12 to the game server 40. The control device 42 of the game server 40 updates the evaluation information E of the game data GD according to the evaluation score indicated by the individual evaluation information. For example, the evaluation score indicated by the individual evaluation information is added to the evaluation information E.

<Modification>
Each of the above-described embodiments can be variously modified. Specific modifications are exemplified below. Two or more modes arbitrarily selected from the following examples can be appropriately combined within a range that does not contradict each other.

(1) In the first embodiment, the evaluation information E of the game data GD is set according to the number of times of play in each terminal device 12, and in the third embodiment, the individual evaluation information indicating the evaluation result in each terminal device 12 is set. Accordingly, although the evaluation information E of the game data GD is set, the method of setting the evaluation information E is not limited to the above examples. For example, in consideration of the tendency that the better the game data GD, the more the user UB plays and becomes proficient, the resulting score increases in the game, each game terminal using the game data GD A configuration in which the control device 42 of the game server 40 sets the evaluation information E of the game data GD according to the score obtained by the user UB of the device 12 (for example, the total score obtained by the user of each terminal device 12 is evaluated. The configuration set as the information E) can also be adopted.

  Further, the evaluation information E of the game data GD is obtained in accordance with the total number of times that the game data GD has been downloaded to each terminal device 12 and the total time that the game to which the game data GD is applied is played on each terminal device 12. It is also possible to set. In addition, two or more indicators selected from the above-described plural types of indicators (total number of plays, individual evaluation information, total score on each terminal device 12, total number of downloads, total play time) are appropriately selected. It is also possible to set the evaluation information E in combination. As can be understood from the above description, the evaluation information E of the game data GD is included as an index according to the usage status of the game data GD.

(2) The contents of the extended function in the second embodiment are not limited to the above examples (change of each object 64 or background image, control instruction of the reference line 62). For example, an extended function that increases the total number of game data GD that can be stored in the storage device 22 as compared with the number of permitted basic functions, or an extended function that automatically creates game data GD that matches existing music, for example. However, a configuration that is permitted in exchange for the consumption of the point P may be employed. In the second embodiment, the game server 40 changes the extended function realized by the existing editing program PG2 stored in the storage device 22 of the terminal device 12 from the prohibited state to the permitted state. Although the editing function has been expanded, for example, the editing function in the terminal device 12 can be expanded by transmitting a new extended function program from the game server 40 to the terminal device 12.

(3) In each of the above embodiments, the native type (dedicated application type) in which the game program GP1 and the editing program GP2 are held and executed by the individual terminal devices 12 is exemplified. However, the game program GP1 and the editing program GP2 are games. The present invention can also be implemented by a browser type (web type) held in the system 100 (for example, the game server 40). In the browser-type game system 100, for example, the display screen (FIG. 2) generated by the execution of the game program PG1 is displayed on the display device 28 of each terminal device 12, thereby causing the user UB to play the game. The control device 42 of the game server 40 that has received the instruction from the creator UA from the terminal device 12 creates game data GD corresponding to the instruction from the creator UA by executing the editing program GP2. That is, in the browser type game system 100, it is not necessary to exchange game data GD between each terminal device 12 and the game server 40.

  A process in which the control device 42 of the game server 40 transmits the game data GD in the storage device 44 to each terminal device 12 under the native game system 100 and the storage device 44 under the browser game system 100. The process in which the control device 42 plays the game using the game data GD in the terminal device 12 on each terminal device 12 means that the user of each terminal device 12 applies the game data GD stored in the storage device 44 to the game. And whether or not the game data GD is exchanged between each terminal device 12 and the game server 40 is unquestioned. The storage device 44 is included as an element (first storage unit) that stores game data GD created in response to an instruction from the user to the terminal device 12, and the game data GD is created by the terminal device 12. Whether it is transmitted to the game server 40 (native type) or whether the game data GD is created by the game server 40 (browser type) is not questioned.

(4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the point P exchanged for the actual currency and the point P given as a privilege for the creation of the game data GD or the game play is not distinguished is illustrated. It is also possible to distinguish between the exchanged points (hereinafter referred to as “paid points”) P and the points (hereinafter referred to as “free points”) P that are given as benefits without the need for currency exchange. The free points P have an upper limit set for the quantity, and are used after the paid points P are consumed. In addition, the total value of the paid points P and the free points P is presented to the user as the points P owned by each user.

  In the second embodiment, when the paid points P and the free points P are handled individually, the multiple types of extended functions that can be permitted for each terminal device 12 include the extended functions that are permitted in exchange for the consumption of the paid points P, and free of charge. A distinction is made between consumption of points P and extended functions permitted in exchange. For example, an extended function that accepts a change instruction for each object 64 and background image and a control instruction for the reference line 62 from the user is permitted by the consumption of the paid points P, and automatically creates game data GD suitable for existing music. Extended functions are allowed with the consumption of free points P. It is also possible to make restrictions on the same type of extended function different between paid points P and free points. For example, paying attention to the extended function that increases the total number of game data GD that can be stored in the storage device 22, when the paid point P is used, the extended function is allowed indefinitely, and when the free point P is used Extended functions are allowed for a limited time.

(5) In each of the above-described forms, the case where a predetermined amount of point P is given to each user as a privilege for creating game data GD or playing the game is illustrated. It is not limited to the above illustration. For example, a configuration in which an extended function is granted as a privilege to the creator UA who created the game data GD, or a configuration in which items that can be collected by each user are granted as a privilege may be employed.

(6) Although the music game is exemplified in each of the above-described embodiments, the type of game played by the user UB on each terminal device 12 is arbitrary. For example, a configuration is also adopted in which each terminal device 12 causes the user UB to play a puzzle game to which game data GD specifying a puzzle of each stage is applied.

(7) In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to a server-client system in which the game system 100 and the terminal device 12 communicate with each other is illustrated, but a plurality of terminal devices 12 (12A, 12B) that communicate with each other. The present invention can also be applied to. For example, the game data GD generated by the control device 20 in response to an instruction from the user (creator UA) for the terminal device 12A is transmitted to the terminal device 12B and stored in the storage device 22 for playing the game on the terminal device 12B. Applied. The terminal device 12B gives a privilege (reward) for providing the game data GD to the terminal device 12A. For example, points P that can be used in various services in the communication system, game items played on each terminal device 12, and the like are given to the terminal device 12A as benefits. The content of the privilege (the number of points P) is variably set according to the evaluation information E of the game data GD. The evaluation information E is set according to, for example, the number of times that the terminal device 12A has transferred the game data GD to the other terminal devices 12 (that is, the usage status of the game data GD). Also in the above configuration, the above-described embodiments of the game system 100 are similarly adopted.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Game system, 12 ... Terminal device, 14 ... Communication network, 20, 32, 42 ... Control device, 22, 34, 44 ... Storage device, 24, 36, 46 ... Communication device, 26 ... ... input device, 28 ... display device, 30 ... management server, 40 ... game server.

Claims (5)

A game system that receives an instruction to create game data from a user and communicates with each of a plurality of terminal devices that cause the user to play a game to which the game data is applied,
A permission unit that permits a user of the terminal device to apply the game data created in accordance with an instruction from the user to the terminal device to the game in response to a request from the terminal device;
An evaluation unit that sets evaluation information of the game data in accordance with the score obtained by the user of each terminal device by playing the game using the game data permitted by the permission unit;
A privilege grant unit that grants a privilege in accordance with evaluation information of the game data to a user who has instructed creation of the game data. In addition to the consumption of points owned by the user of each terminal device for use of the service, a function expansion unit is provided that permits an extended function of editing game data in accordance with the user's instruction to the terminal device. ,
According to the evaluation information of the game data, the privilege granting unit stores the points stored for each user by the storage unit that stores the points owned by the users of the terminal devices for use of the service for each user. Increase,
The points owned by each user include paid points for exchanging currencies and free points granted by the privilege granting unit,
The game system according to claim 1, wherein an extension function permitted by the function extension unit in exchange for the consumption of the paid points is different from an extension function permitted by the function extension unit in exchange for the consumption of the free points. The privilege granting unit increases points owned by the user for use of the service when the user plays a game using the game data permitted by the permission unit on the terminal device. Or the game system of Claim 2. A computer that receives instructions for creating game data from a user and communicates with each of a plurality of terminal devices that cause the user to play a game to which the game data is applied;
A permission unit that permits a user of the terminal device to apply the game data created in accordance with an instruction from the user to the terminal device to the game in response to a request from the terminal device;
An evaluation unit that sets evaluation information of the game data in accordance with the score obtained by the user of each terminal device by playing the game using the game data permitted by the permission unit;
A program that causes a user who has instructed creation of the game data to function as a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege according to the evaluation information of the game data. A game data management method using a game system that receives an instruction to create game data from a user and communicates with each of a plurality of terminal devices that cause the user to play a game to which the game data is applied,
In response to a request from the terminal device to allow the user of the terminal device to apply the game data created in response to an instruction from the user to the terminal device to the game,
According to the score obtained by the user of each terminal device by playing the game using the permitted game data, the evaluation information of the game data is set,
A game data management method for providing a user instructing creation of the game data to a privilege according to evaluation information of the game data.

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