JP2014124312A - Game server, game control method, game program, game program storage medium, and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game server for permitting exchange of virtual items between games to accelerate a change between the games, and to provide a method for controlling the game server, a game program, a game program recording medium, and a game system.SOLUTION: An item exchange processing part 111 includes an item exchange request reception part 41, an item exchange execution part 42, a data table update part 43, and an item display output part 44. A change acceleration processing part 112 includes a change determination part 51, an item exchange acceleration image generation part 52, and an item exchange acceleration data transmission part 53.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game server that manages the operation of a virtual user existing in a virtual space by operation data from each terminal connected via a communication network, a game control method that controls the progress of a game provided by the game server, The present invention relates to a program and a game system.

  In recent years, with the spread of highly functional mobile terminals typified by smartphones, social network games (hereinafter referred to as social games) are becoming popular as games provided using social networking services (SNS). In social games, a real user who operates a terminal operates a virtual user that exists in a virtual space constructed by a game server via a communication network, so that other virtual users that exist in the same virtual space This game is played online while communicating.

  In such social games, there is a game in which a single story or scenario is formed by combining a plurality of game parts such as a quest part, a battle part, a composite part, and a gacha part.

  In such a game, there are items that a virtual user can acquire while proceeding with the game (hereinafter referred to as “virtual item” because this item is used in the virtual space). The virtual items are ranked according to rarity such as normal, rare, S rare, and SS rare, and there are rare items that cannot be obtained so much (see, for example, Patent Document 1). By possessing a virtual item with a high rank or a high rare value, it is possible to work advantageously against the progress of the game, for example, the attack power becomes high. In addition, depending on the actual user who operates the terminal, there is a case where such an item is used, which is an index indicating the level of the position in the game.

  In addition to the types described above, there are various types of virtual items such as those that recover points of attack power and points that are consumed to advance stages and the like.

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  By the way, a virtual item used in a social game can be used only in a specific game, cannot be transferred to another game, and usually cannot be used in another game. . This is because, for each game, for example, the theme of the game, such as SF fantasy, history, or sports, is different, and each world view is formed. Are generally different or positioned in the game, and there is a reason that a one-to-one transition is not smooth.

  However, depending on the actual user who plays the game, it takes a certain amount of time in one game to increase the level of the virtual user, acquire a lot of virtual items as the game progresses, There are cases where you have earned a rank. In such a case, the acquired virtual item and level information cannot be transferred to another new game. Therefore, when starting a new game, a virtual item acquired in a specific game is like a “treasure of treasure”.

  In addition, even if a real user who plays a game has established a position in the game by acquiring a rare virtual item or the like in a specific game, a rare virtual item at the stage of starting a new game If you do not have the opportunity to earn a position and cannot take advantage of such a position, you will not be able to enjoy a sense of superiority based on it. In this way, when starting a new game, it is always motivated to start a new game and play continuously if there is no advantage, that is, if there is no advantage and every virtual user starts from the same initial state Must be reduced. As a result, switching to a new game does not proceed smoothly.

  On the other hand, some businesses that provide game services may want to develop a new game and increase the number of users who play the game. Therefore, there is a demand for a method in which an actual user who actually plays another game promotes switching to a new game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and enables game items to be exchanged between games by enabling exchange of virtual items between games, and progress of a game provided by this game server. It is an object to provide a game control method, a program, and a game system for controlling the game.

(1) An operation data receiving unit that receives operation data for operating a virtual user formed in a virtual space from a terminal provided with a plurality of games via a communication network, and the operation data is transmitted to the virtual user. Of the plurality of games provided, the virtual user requests replacement of a first virtual item owned by the first game with a second virtual item usable in the second game. In this case, an exchange request accepting unit that accepts the exchange request and an item exchange unit that exchanges the first virtual item for the second virtual item when the exchange request is accepted.

  In the above aspect, since the virtual items can be exchanged between the games, the transfer can be encouraged for the real user who intends to change the game. For example, when a real user who has registered a first game and a second game has decided to play the second game soon after having played the first game to some extent, If it is not played in the second game, the virtual items that can be used in the second game are not held, and the game is started in a so-called zero start state. However, in this aspect, since the virtual item won by the effort in the first game can be exchanged for the virtual item in the second game, the result obtained in the first game can be utilized and the second game has some advantage. Can enter.

  In this way, when a real user who has registered two games wants to focus on the second game from now on, the first virtual item accumulated by playing the first game until now is an item. It can be used effectively for exchange, and it suppresses the habit of switching to the second game while leaving the virtual items associated with the position and rank acquired in the first game. Transfer can be promoted.

(2) In a preferred aspect of the game server according to the present invention, when the item exchange unit receives the exchange request, the item exchange unit displays the first virtual item based on attribute information in the first game of the virtual user. The exchange rate for exchanging with the second virtual item is set.

  In the above aspect, the item exchange unit sets an exchange rate for exchanging virtual items between the first game and the second game. For example, a virtual item owned by the virtual user in the first game can be exchanged for two virtual items having the same function in the second game, and the virtual item usable in the second game The exchange rate can be set so that the exchange is advantageous. This makes it possible to enter the second game with a certain degree of advantage instead of zero start when changing games, and to promote transfer between games.

(3) In a preferred aspect of the game server according to the present invention, a game in which the specific gravity of the operation of the virtual user is small in a period that is a predetermined time back from the present based on the operation history of the virtual user is the first game. A transfer determination unit that determines that the specific gravity of an operation is determined as the second game, and the specific gravity of the operation has shifted from the first game to the second game; When receiving an input from the transfer determining unit regarding a virtual user who has been determined that the specific gravity of the operation has shifted, a virtual item owned by the virtual user in the first game can be used in the second game. It further includes an item exchange promotion data transmission unit that transmits display processing data for performing display for prompting exchange with an item to the terminal.

  In the above aspect, for example, the time spent on one game is shortened and the time spent on the other game is lengthened, or the number of logins to one game is reduced and the number of logins to the other game is increased. Thus, it can be determined that the specific gravity of the operation of the virtual user has shifted from one game to the other game.

  Moreover, in the above aspect, in order to transmit display processing data for performing display for prompting item exchange between specific games to the terminal, the actual user is made aware that items can be exchanged between specific games, It is possible to give an opportunity to examine whether or not to exchange items. In particular, in two games in which the specific gravity of the operation is changing, it is highly likely that the real user intends to transfer, and it is possible to acquire a virtual item that can be used in a game in which the specific gravity of the operation is large. For example, there is a high possibility that a real user will request that an item be exchanged between games. While exchanging items between games, it is possible to promote transfer to the second game.

(4) In a preferred aspect of the game server according to the present invention, the transfer determination unit has a virtual user experience value in the first game higher than the virtual user experience value in the second game, and It is determined that the specific gravity of the operation of the virtual user has shifted when the operation time of the game in a period that is a predetermined time after the current time is longer in the second game than in the first game And

  In the above aspect, in the real user who holds two or more games, the transfer determination unit has the experience value of the first game higher than the experience value of the second game. When the second game is longer than the second game, it can be determined that the specific gravity of the operation of the virtual user has shifted from the first game to the second game. The high experience value is proportional to the number of operations performed by the actual user to achieve the mission defined in the game. A high experience value means that the actual user has performed many operations in the past. Indicates that it has been done. That is, that the experience value of the first game is higher than the experience value of the second game indicates that the virtual user has performed many operations in the first game in the past. This means that the specific gravity of the operation was greater than that of the second game. In this way, it is possible to accurately infer whether or not the actual user intends to transfer by determining the actual user who intends to transfer using the criteria that can be quantitatively grasped such as the experience value and the operation time. In addition, it is possible to efficiently transfer to the second game by urging the real user to change based on such a guess.

(5) In a preferred aspect of the game server according to the present invention, the transfer determination unit determines the game having the highest experience value of the virtual user as the first game, and the game in a period that is a predetermined time back from the present time. Of the games having an operation time longer than that of the first game, the game having the lowest experience value of the virtual user is determined as the second game.

  In the above aspect, the game with the highest virtual user experience value is determined as the first game. That is, a game that is considered to have spent a lot of time for the real user to increase the experience value is determined as the first game. In addition, for the game with the lowest virtual user experience value, that is, a game that has not yet spent much time, by promoting the exchange of virtual items between games, the game is prevented from leaving at the early stage of play. be able to.

(6) In a preferred aspect of the game server according to the present invention, the item exchange promotion data transmission unit has a rarity level from the virtual item owned by the virtual user in the first game as the first virtual item. A virtual item higher than a predetermined threshold value or a virtual item whose number of possessions is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value is extracted, and the first virtual item is selected from the virtual items usable in the second game as the second virtual item. A virtual item having a function equivalent to that of the first virtual item is extracted, and display processing data for performing a display prompting the user to replace the first virtual item with the second virtual item is transmitted to the terminal. .

  In the above aspect, the virtual item to be exchanged is specifically presented when the display for prompting the item exchange is performed. There is a high possibility that a virtual item whose rarity is higher than a predetermined threshold and a virtual item whose number of possessions is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold are acquired by a real user spending a lot of time or spending a lot of money. By presenting that a virtual item having a function equivalent to such a valuable virtual item can be acquired, item exchange between games can be promoted, and transfer to the second game can be promoted.

(7) In a preferred aspect of the game server according to the present invention, the item exchange unit is configured such that the specific gravity of the operation of the virtual user is greater than that of the first game after the exchange request accepting unit accepts the exchange request. When the second game is larger, the first virtual item is exchanged for the second virtual item.

  In the above aspect, the case where the specific gravity of the operation of the virtual user is greater in the second game than in the first game is regarded as a situation where the real user has switched from the first game to the second game, The item exchange in between is established for a virtual user who has switched from the first game to the second game. By establishing item exchange between games for a virtual user who has switched from the first game to the second game, it is possible to suppress the withdrawal of the game at the initial stage of play.

(8) In a preferred aspect of the game server according to the present invention, the item exchange unit, after the exchange request accepting unit accepts the exchange request, the operation time of the virtual user is more than the first game. When the second game is longer, the first virtual item is exchanged for the second virtual item.

  In the above aspect, it is determined whether or not the first game has been switched to the second game by comparing the operation times of the first game and the second game. The operation time of the virtual user, that is, the operation time of the real user who plays the game, when the second game is longer than the first game, or the operation time of the first game and the second game By establishing item exchange between games at the time when a predetermined time difference occurs, it is possible to suppress the withdrawal of the game at the initial stage of play.

(9) In a preferred aspect of the game server according to the present invention, when an input related to the virtual user who has made the exchange request is received from the exchange request receiving unit, the virtual user has registered as a friend in the first game. It further comprises an exchange request notifying unit for notifying other virtual users that the exchange request has been made.

  In the above aspect, the virtual user can know when another virtual user who has registered as a friend makes a virtual item exchange request between games. As a result, for example, the other real user B, real user C, or the like that the real user A is registering as a friend is indirectly notified that the real user A is about to change to the second game. I can know. When the real user B and the real user C change to the second game following the real user A, the game can be played with the same companion in the second game, and there is no play companion at the start of play. This is not the initial state. Therefore, the information that another virtual user who has registered as a friend makes a virtual item exchange request between games can be a trigger for switching to the second game following the virtual user. As described above, according to this aspect, the virtual user who requested the exchange of the virtual item promotes the exchange of the virtual item between the games with respect to the other virtual users who are registered as friends. The transfer from the game to the second game can be promoted.

  In any aspect of the present invention as described above, the game server invention can also be understood as a game control method, a program, and a game system for controlling the progress of a game provided by the game server.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game server, a game server control method, a program, and a game system that facilitate switching between games by enabling exchange of virtual items between games. Become.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the game system to which this invention was applied. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the social game which the game server to which this invention was applied provides. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the game server to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the structure of each process part which the game server to which this invention was applied performs. It is a figure which shows the specific structure of a game data processing part. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific process of an item exchange process part and a transfer promotion process part. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of an item data table. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of an possession item data table. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of an attribute data table. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of an operation history data table. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a screen containing an item exchange promotion image. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of an operation screen of item exchange. It is a figure for demonstrating the whole flow of the process performed by the transfer promotion process part and the item exchange process part. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific procedure of the transfer promotion process performed in a transfer promotion process part. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific procedure of the transfer determination process performed in a transfer promotion process part. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which presents the exchange object item performed in the transfer promotion process part. It is a figure for showing the specific procedure of the process performed in the item exchange process part after a transfer promotion process. It is a figure for showing the specific procedure of the process performed in an item exchange process part. It is a figure for showing the specific procedure of the process performed in an item exchange process part.

  A mode for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the present embodiment) will be described with a specific example. The present embodiment relates to a game system that provides a game to a terminal connected to a game server via a communication network. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, a game system G according to the present embodiment includes a game server 1 that provides a game to a user, and a terminal 3a that is connected to the game server 1 via the Internet 2 that is a communication network. 3b, 3c,..., 3n (hereinafter collectively referred to as terminal 3).

  In the following, first, prior to the description of the embodiment, the definitions of terms used in the present embodiment are clarified, and further, an outline of the social game handled in the present embodiment is described, and then the configuration and processing contents of the game system G are specifically described. I will explain it.

(1) Definition of terms Definitions of terms used in the present embodiment are as follows.

  The “virtual space” indicates a virtual world formed during the game based on the content of the game, and indicates a space different from the physical space. The “virtual space” displayed on the display (display unit) of the terminal 3 is two-dimensional, but the ideal space formed by adding connections with other terminals 3 is not limited to the two-dimensional space.

  “Real user” refers to an entity operating a terminal, that is, a person hitting a person. On the other hand, a virtual entity impersonating the user or formed in accordance with the user's taste or preference in the virtual space by a button or touch operation on the terminal of the “real user” that is the entity is referred to as a “virtual user”. For this “virtual user”, the virtual entity cannot be visually recognized in the game, for example, as in the player of the traditional shogi game or mahjong game, but is operated in the virtual space as an impersonation of the “real user” Also includes pieces and traps. The “virtual user” also includes a specific visible character that is displayed on the game in a role playing game or a battle game and causes movement or action. Furthermore, the “virtual user” includes a virtual entity displayed as an avatar in the SNS. As described above, the “virtual user” in the present embodiment is used as a term that broadly represents a virtual entity in the virtual space, and is a virtual entity that is embodied in the game or a virtual entity that functions as a shadow that is not embodied. It doesn't matter if it is.

  The “first game” refers to a game related to a consumed virtual item among virtual items to be exchanged in an item exchange between games. The “first virtual item” is a virtual item to be exchanged and indicates a virtual item owned by a specific virtual user in the first game.

  The “second game” refers to a game related to a virtual item to be given among virtual items to be exchanged in item exchange between games. The “second virtual item” is a virtual item to be exchanged and indicates a virtual item that can be used in the second game.

  The “experience value” is a parameter that increases when the virtual user achieves a mission defined in the game. When the experience value reaches a specific value, the “level” of the virtual user increases. The experience value required to raise one level may be the same or different between levels. Usually, as the level increases, the experience required to raise the level by one increases. The comparison of experience values may be performed more simply by comparing levels. Note that this level is given to a single game as a whole rather than being assigned to a quest part that constitutes a part of the game.

(2) Outline of Social Game Next, an outline of the social game provided from the game server 1 to the terminal 3 connected via the Internet 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In general, a social game is a virtual card (hereinafter, referred to as “hundreds of characters”, for example, hundreds of characters) in a virtual space through a virtual user who performs an operation according to the operation of the terminal 3 by a real user. This is a game that creates an item list (hereinafter also referred to as a deck) of a predetermined number of cards. More specifically, while leveling up the cards on the deck and selecting groups, you can play cards against enemies that appear in virtual space, or trade cards with other virtual users. , Strengthen and collect cards. In card-to-card battles, the attack power and defense power of each card that composes the deck, and skills that achieve a certain level of effectiveness through a combination of predetermined cards (equivalent to a “role” in a card game or mahjong), etc. , Damage to the enemy and victory or defeat are decided.

  In the social game, a plurality of game parts (hereinafter also simply referred to as “parts”) are organically combined to complete one story or character, and the whole game is formed as one game. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the social game 20 includes a quest part 21, a battle part 22, a gacha part 23, and a strengthening part 24.

  The quest part 21 is a virtual card in which a virtual user searches the virtual space and fights enemies that appear during the search, as indicated by the word “quest” having significance such as “search, search, adventure”, or a new card. It is a part of a game that progresses by earning or improving the level of a virtual user. In the quest part 21, a predetermined quest point is given to the virtual user, and movement of the virtual user, acquisition of an item, improvement of a level, and the like are performed by consuming the quest point. Further, in the quest part 21, a battle point is played by using the card owned by the virtual user by consuming the battle points.

  The battle part 22 is a part where a virtual user owns a card in which a card is incorporated and battles against another virtual user as an enemy. Based on the attack power and defense power of each card constituting the deck described above. Victory or defeat is decided.

  The gacha part 23 is derived from “Gacha Gacha” (registered trademark), which represents a state in which a capsule toy that is a toy packaged in a capsule after coins are inserted into a vending machine. However, it is a part which acquires a card | curd at random based on the appearance rate for every card | curd using the point for gacha given in place of a coin, and the authority for gacha.

  Strengthening part 24 synthesizes the cards owned by the virtual user and raises the level indicating the strength of the cards, thereby defending the attack power given to the enemy and the attack from the enemy when incorporated in the deck. It is a part that strengthens defense power.

  In the social game 20 composed of a plurality of parts as described above, each part alone is not independent of other game parts. As described above, the parts are related to each other and combined, It has significance as a whole. Therefore, in the social game 20, one game can be advanced as a whole when the virtual user effectively advances each game part.

(3) Basic Hardware Configuration (3-1) Terminal Configuration Based on the definition of the social game 20 as described above, a hardware configuration for realizing the game system G of the present embodiment will be described below.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the terminal 3 includes a portable wireless communication terminal including a wireless communication unit 31, a display unit 32, and an operation unit 33, for example. The wireless communication unit 31 connects to the Internet 2 using a mobile phone line or a wireless LAN line, and performs data communication with the game server 1 on a web browser. The display unit 32 displays the web browser screen received from the game server 1. For example, the operation unit 33 includes a touch panel that receives an operation input from an actual user according to the display on the screen of the display unit 32. The operation input received from the real user in this way is transmitted to the game server 1 by the wireless communication unit 31.

  In the terminal 3 having such a hardware configuration, for example, individual authentication processing of the terminal is performed by a combination of a user ID registered in advance and a predetermined password. When the authentication with the game server 1 is completed, the terminal 3 receives data necessary for progressing the game from the game server 1 and transmits operation data in the operation unit 33 to the game server 1. .

  The terminal 3 may be a mobile phone, a PDA, a personal computer, or the like as long as it is a communication device that can communicate with the game server 1 via the Internet 2 that is a communication network. In addition, although a touch panel has been described as an example of the operation unit 33, it is needless to say that a configuration in which a cursor or the like is moved by a physical key operation to perform selection operation and input information may be employed.

(3-2) Schematic Configuration of Game Server The game server 1 connected to be communicable with the terminal 3 is realized by a computer having a general-purpose hardware configuration as shown in FIG. 3, for example. That is, the game server 1 includes a communication interface unit 11 that communicates with the terminal 3 via the Internet 2 and an operation input unit 12 that receives an operation input from a user such as a keyboard and a mouse, as shown in FIG. . In addition, the game server 1 includes an arithmetic processing unit 13 such as a CPU that performs various arithmetic processes, a main memory 14 such as an SRAM or DRAM that temporarily stores arithmetic processing data, and a hard disk that stores application programs and various data. And the like, and a display 16 for displaying the calculation processing result.

  The game server 1 installs a program for providing such a social game 20 to the user in the storage device 15, thereby realizing a functional block as shown in FIG.

  That is, in the game server 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a function including an operation data receiving unit 11a, a game data processing unit 100, a game common management unit 110, and a game data storage unit 200 for managing game data. Is realized.

  The operation data receiving unit 11 a is means for receiving operation data transmitted from the terminal 3 through the communication network 2.

  The game data processing unit 100 includes game data processing units 100a to 100n for each of the games A to N. As shown in FIG. 5, the game data processing unit 100a includes a quest part processing unit 101a, a battle part processing unit 102a, a gacha part processing unit 103a, and a composite part processing unit 104a. The game data processing units 100b to 100n have the same configuration as the game data processing unit 100a.

  The game common management unit 110 includes an item exchange processing unit 111 and a transfer promotion processing unit 112.

  Here, the quest part processing unit 101 performs data processing of the quest part 21. The battle part processing unit 102 performs data processing for the battle part 22. The gacha part processing unit 103 performs data processing of the gacha part 23. The reinforcement part processing unit 104 performs data processing of the reinforcement part 24.

(3-3) Specific Configuration of Game Server Hereinafter, specific configurations of the item exchange processing unit 111 and the transfer promotion processing unit 112 will be described with reference to FIG.

(3-3-1) Configuration of Game Data Storage Unit First, as data used in the item exchange processing unit 111 and the transfer promotion processing unit 112, the game data storage unit 200 includes an item data table 211, as shown in FIG. And a virtual user data storage unit 210.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the item data table 211 manages a list of virtual items that can be used in the game for each game.

  As shown in FIG. 7, each virtual item is given a unique number for each item as an “item ID”.

  The “item type” indicates a usable game part or the like of each virtual item. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, virtual items include quest, battle, gacha, and reinforcement, which can be used in quest part 21, battle part 22, gacha part 23, and reinforcement part 24, respectively. The virtual item may include a card.

  Further, “item function” indicates a function of each virtual item. The virtual items that can be used in one game part may be one type or multiple types. Hereinafter, a case where there are many types of virtual items that can be used in one game part will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, item IDs 1001 to 1003 are virtual cards. These cards are given a “rare degree” as an indicator of rarity, such as “S rare (SR)”, “rare (R)”, “normal (N)”, etc., in descending order of rarity. Ranking may be made. Depending on the content of the game, in order to highlight the rarity of the card, the card with a higher rank has a higher battle ability value that can be demonstrated in a battle with the enemy relative to a card with a lower rank. It can also be adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, item IDs 10004 and 10005 are quest items that can be used in the quest part 21. Item IDs 10006 and 10007 are quest items that can be used in the battle part 22. Each of these quest items and battle items has a function of recovering the quest points consumed by the virtual user in the quest part 21 and the battle points consumed in the battle part 22. The item for quest and the item for battle may adopt a plurality of modes in which the recovery rate of each point is different. For example, items having a function of recovering all points like item IDs 10004 and 10006, items Examples include ID10005 and 10007 having a function of partially recovering points. In this way, by setting a recovery rate for a virtual item having a point recovery function, when a virtual user with a high recovery rate is given to the virtual user, a sense of accomplishment is achieved for the real user who operates the virtual user. And can give satisfaction.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, item IDs 10008 to 10010 are gacha items that can be used in the gacha part 23. These gacha items have a function of giving the virtual user a card that can be used in the game. The gacha item may adopt a plurality of modes in which the appearance rate of the virtual card with the rarity is different. For example, an item with a high appearance rate of the SR card, such as item ID 10008, item ID 10009 As described above, there are those having a high appearance rate of the R card, and items having a high appearance rate of the N card, such as the item ID 10010. As described above, a virtual user who has a high possibility of acquiring a virtual card with a high degree of rarity by setting the appearance rate of the virtual card to a virtual item having a function of assigning a virtual card with a degree of rarity. When given to the real user, a sense of accomplishment or satisfaction can be given to the real user who operates the virtual user. In addition, the aspect of the “virtual card” that can be acquired by the virtual user by using the item for gacha is not particularly limited to the card, and may be another aspect as long as it can be used in the game.

  As shown in FIG. 7, item IDs 10011 to 10013 are items for reinforcement that can be used in the reinforcement part 24. These enhancement items have a function of increasing ability values such as attack power and defense power displayed on the virtual card. The reinforcement item may adopt a plurality of modes having different reinforcement rates indicating the degree of increasing the ability value displayed on the virtual card. For example, an item having a high reinforcement rate such as the item ID 10011, an item Examples include a medium reinforcement rate such as ID10012 and a low reinforcement rate such as item ID10013. In this way, by setting a reinforcement rate for a virtual item having a function to increase the ability value of a virtual card, when a virtual user with a high reinforcement rate is given to a virtual user, Can give a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

  The “item symbol” represents the type and function of each item. By referring to the “item symbol”, a virtual item having an equivalent function can be determined even in different games.

  “Item image” and “game display image” are image data representing a virtual item or a game, and display processing data incorporating such image data is transmitted from the game server 1 to the terminal 3.

  The virtual user data storage unit 210 includes an owned item data table 221, an attribute data data table 222, and an operation history data table 223.

  The owned item data table 221 stores item identification information acquired by each virtual user for each game. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the possessed item data table 221 stores a quest item, a battle item, a gacha item, and an enhancement item for each item ID. That is, by referring to the owned item data table 221, it is possible to recognize the acquisition status of items acquired by each virtual user in each game.

  The attribute data table 222 stores attribute data of each virtual user for each game in which each virtual user is registered. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the attribute data table 222 stores a level, the number of friends, and a battle score as attribute information for each game in which a virtual user is registered.

  The level is a numerical value representing the degree of progress of the virtual user in the game. “Experience value” is a parameter that increases when the virtual user achieves a mission defined in the game. When the “experience value” reaches a specific value, the “level” of the virtual user increases. For example, when the experience value reaches 100, the level increases from 1 to 2, and when the experience value further increases by 150, the level increases from 2 to 3. In this way, as the level increases, the experience value necessary to raise the level by one step can be set to increase.

  The number of friends is the number of specific virtual users that the virtual user has registered as “friends” in the game. Depending on the game, “friend” may be expressed as “friend”, “friend”, “XX friend”, or the like.

  The battle score indicates a winning rate when a virtual user battles with another virtual user in the battle part 22.

  In addition to the level information, the number of friends, and the battle score, the attribute data table 222 may store the charge amount and the number of charges for the virtual item.

  The operation history data table 223 stores, for each game in which each virtual user is registered, operation times performed by a real user who operates each virtual user for one day. It is better to set the daily switch from 4am to 5am. For example, the operation history data table 223 shown in FIGS. 10A, 10 </ b> B, and 10 </ b> C has a time point of September 7 (indicated as 9/7 in FIG. 10A) and a time point of September 18. This is an operation history data table as of September 20th. The operation history data table 223 of FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C includes an operation history before September 7, an operation history before September 18, and an operation history before September 20, respectively. It is remembered. By referring to the operation history data table 223, the degree of focus of each real user on each game can be known.

(3-3-2) Configuration of Item Exchange Processing Unit Next, a specific configuration of the item exchange processing unit 111 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the item exchange processing unit 111 includes an item exchange request accepting unit 41, an item exchange execution unit 42, a data table update unit 43, and an item display output unit 44.

  The item exchange request accepting unit 41 is a unit that accepts a request for exchanging virtual items between games based on operation data input from the terminal 3 via the operation data receiving unit 11a.

  The item exchange request accepting unit 41 may accept not only a request for exchanging virtual items between games but also designation of two games for exchanging virtual items. For example, when a virtual item owned by a virtual user in the first game is exchanged for a virtual item usable in the second game, the real user operating the virtual user from the terminal 3 A game and a second game can be designated. In this case, the item exchange request receiving unit 41 first receives data relating to the designation of the first game, and further receives data relating to the designation of the second game. The second game can be specified not only from a game in which a specific virtual user is registered, but also from games that have not been registered yet, but the first game is registered by a specific virtual user. It can be specified only from the games that are being played. From the possessed item data table 221 of FIG. 8, in the case of a virtual user with a user ID 30001, it is registered in the games A, B, and C, and the real user who operates the virtual user designates the game A from these three games. Then, the item exchange request receiving unit 41 receives designation of the game A as the first game.

  In addition, when the item exchange promotion data transmission unit 53 described later specifically presents the first game and the second game and transmits display processing data for promoting item exchange between the two games. The item exchange request accepting unit 41 accepts a request for exchanging virtual items between the specifically presented first game and second game. In this case, the item exchange request accepting unit 41 does not newly accept designation of two games for exchanging virtual items.

  The item exchange execution unit 42 refers to the owned item data table 221, and among the virtual items owned by the virtual user in the first game, the virtual item to be exchanged (hereinafter referred to as the first virtual item). Extracting, referring to the item data table 211, extracting a virtual item to be exchanged (hereinafter referred to as a second virtual item), determining an exchange rate between the first virtual item and the second virtual item, It is means for determining the number of first virtual items and second virtual items based on the exchange rate.

  For example, the item exchange execution unit 42 sets the exchange rate to at least 1.0 times so that the number of virtual items owned by the virtual user does not decrease when virtual items are exchanged between games. Then, the item exchange execution unit 42 refers to the attribute data table 222 in FIG. 9 and adds a magnification according to the level, the number of friends, and the battle score in the first game of each virtual user.

  Specifically, the level, the number of friends, and the winning percentage in the battle of the virtual user in the first game are classified for each predetermined threshold, and a magnification is set for each classification. When the virtual user level is 1 to 50, 0.1 times can be added, and when the level is 51 to 100, 0.2 times can be added. Further, when the number of friends is 1 to 10, 0.1 times can be added, and when the level is 11 to 20 people, 0.2 times can be added. Furthermore, in the battle results, 0.1 times can be added when the win rate is 0.5 or more and less than 0.8, and 0.2 times can be added when the win rate is 0.8 or more and less than 1.0.

  From the attribute data table 222 of FIG. 9, in the game A, the user ID 30001 has a level of 65, a number of friends of 80, and a battle score of 0.87. If the first game is Game A, add 0.2 times based on the level, 0.6 times based on the number of companions, and 0.2 times based on the battle results against 1.0 times the minimum line By doing so, the exchange rate becomes 2.0 times. That is, one battle item owned by the game A can be exchanged for two virtual items that can be used in the second game.

  The data table update unit 43 is means for updating data stored in the owned item data table 221. Specifically, the ownership numbers of the first virtual item and the second virtual item extracted by the item exchange execution unit 42 are updated.

  The item display output unit 44 is a means for transmitting data generated by the processing of the item exchange processing unit 111 to each terminal 3 connected via the Internet 2.

  Note that the display processing data transmitted by the item display output unit 44 is not limited to the case of transmitting image data to the terminal 3, but may be display control data for controlling the display of image data stored on the terminal 3 side. Good.

(3-3-3) Configuration of Transfer Promotion Processing Unit Next, a specific configuration of the transfer promotion processing unit 112 will be described. The transfer promotion processing unit 112 includes a transfer determination unit 51, an item exchange promotion image generation unit 52, and an item exchange promotion data transmission unit 53.

  Based on the operation history data table 223 (see FIG. 10), the transfer determination unit 51 selects a game in which the specific gravity of the virtual user's operation is small in the period retroactive from the present time as the first game and the specific gravity of the operation. This is means for determining that the game having a large is the second game and determining that the specific gravity of the operation has shifted from the first game to the second game. A more specific example will be described later in the processing section of the transfer promotion processing unit.

  The item exchange promotion image generation unit 52 displays the item exchange promotion image so that display data for prompting the exchange of the virtual item between the first game and the second game determined by the transfer determination unit 51 can be displayed on the terminal 3. Is a means for generating display data for displaying. When creating the display data, the item exchange promotion image generating unit 52 can also include display data for displaying the contents for promoting the exchange of games while promoting the exchange of items between games.

  The item exchange promotion data transmission unit 53 is means for transmitting the display data generated in the item exchange promotion image generation unit 52 to each terminal 3 connected via the Internet 2.

(4) Processing in game server (4-1) Processing in item exchange processing unit and transfer promotion processing unit By item exchange processing executed by the item exchange processing unit 111 having the above-described configuration, and the transfer promotion processing unit 112 Specific contents of the transfer promotion process to be executed will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Here, the processing in the game server of the present embodiment can be established by the item exchange processing in the item exchange processing unit 111 without involving the transfer promotion processing by the transfer promotion processing unit 112, and an advanced aspect of the processing mode. As described above, the transfer promotion process is executed before the item exchange process.

  Hereinafter, the item exchange process accompanied by the transfer promotion process will be specifically described as a first aspect, and the item exchange process based on the input from the terminal without the transfer promotion process will be described as a second aspect.

(4-2) First Mode—Item Exchange Process with Transfer Promotion Process As shown in FIG. 13, first, a transfer promotion process, which is a process for promoting game transfer, is executed (step S1301), and then the game An item exchange process, which is a process for exchanging items between, is executed (step S1302).

  Therefore, hereinafter, each of the transfer promotion process and the item exchange process will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

(4-2-1) Transfer promotion process (step S1301)
First, details of the transfer promotion process are shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in step S1401, the transfer determination unit 51 determines one game in which a specific virtual user is registered as the first game.

  This determination is made based on the attribute data table 222 shown in FIG. As described above, the attribute data table 222 stores virtual user-specific attribute information such as level, number of friends, and battle results for each game in which a virtual user is registered. Therefore, for example, the transfer determination unit 51 determines the game with the highest level among the games registered with the specific virtual user as the first game. In addition, it is also possible to determine the first game with the highest number obtained by quantifying and adding the level, the number of friends, battle results, and the like. In addition, the said determination is a case where an item exchange promotion image is displayed on the web page of a platform. When the item exchange promotion image is displayed on a site in a specific game, the game is determined as the first game.

  Subsequently, the transfer determination unit 51 determines a second game in step S1402. The determination of the second game is performed by selecting one of the other games in which the virtual user is registered from the attribute data table 222 of FIG. 9 in the same manner as the determination of the first game.

  In step S1403, the item exchange promotion image generating unit 52 operates the virtual user so that the virtual item owned by the specific virtual user in the first game is exchanged with a virtual item usable in the second game. Display image data prompting the user (item exchange promotion image) is generated.

  FIG. 11A shows an example of a screen displaying an item exchange promotion image. As shown in FIG. 11A, a display unit 310 entitled “Exchange rate up campaign” is provided at the top of the screen, and below that, a virtual item that is targeted for an exchange rate higher than normal is displayed. An exchange target item display unit 320 is provided, and an icon button 330 such as “go to item exchange” is provided below in order to confirm the intention to exchange virtual items between games. Examples of the exchange target item display unit 320 include exchange target item display units 320a and 320b as shown in FIG. Any one of the exchange target item display units 320a and 320b may be employed.

  The exchange target item display unit 320a displays that the game subject to item exchange is the first game and the second game specified by the transfer determination unit 51.

  The exchange target item display unit 320a includes a first game display unit 321 and a second game display unit 322 for displaying the first game and the second game, but the first game and the second game are displayed. There is no display unit that specifically identifies the virtual items that can be used in

  On the other hand, the exchange target item display unit 320b is a specific virtual item, that is, a first virtual item owned in the first game and a second virtual item usable in the second game. It is to indicate that there is.

  In addition to the first game display unit 321 and the second game display unit 322 that display the first game and the second game, the exchange target item display unit 320b further includes the first virtual item and the second game item. A first virtual item display unit 323 and a second virtual item display unit 324 that display virtual items are provided. Note that processing for specifically determining a virtual item owned by a virtual user in the first game and a virtual item usable in the second game will be described in detail later.

  In step S1404, the item exchange promotion data transmission unit 53 transmits the generated item exchange promotion data to the terminal 3 connected via the Internet 2 and ends the process (END).

(4-2-2) Specific Example of Process for Determining First Game and Second Game in Transfer Promotion Process “First Game” and “Second Game” described in steps S1401 and S1402 in FIG. Will be described with a specific example. In FIG. 14, the process for determining the first game and the process for determining the second game are described as separate processes, but may be a series of processes. This process will be described.

  The transfer determination unit 51 determines two games, the first game and the second game, in which the specific gravity of the operation of the virtual user is shifted according to the flowchart shown in FIG. As a premise of this processing, it is assumed that the virtual user is registered in two or more games.

  In step S1501, the transfer determination unit 51 refers to the data stored in the attribute data table 222 (see FIG. 9) to specify a specific virtual user (for example, the virtual user with the user ID 30001 in FIG. 9; the same applies hereinafter). Is read out, and the process proceeds to step S1502. The virtual user with user ID 30001 is registered in games A, B, and C. The level of game A is 65, the level of game B is 2, and the level of level C is 8.

  In step S1502, the transfer determination unit 51 extracts a game having the maximum level from among a plurality of games in which the virtual user is registered, and determines this as the first game. In the case of the virtual user with the user ID 30001, the transfer determination unit 51 determines the game A as the first game.

  In step S1503, the transfer determination unit 51 refers to the data stored in the attribute data table 222 (see FIG. 9) and selects the game with the lowest level among the games in which the specific virtual user is registered. Extract. In the case of the virtual user with the user ID 30001, the transfer determination unit 51 extracts the game B.

  In step S1504, the transfer determining unit 51 refers to the data stored in the operation history data table 223 (see FIG. 10), and the level extracted in step S1503 is the minimum level determined in step S1502. The game operation time is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S1505. The operation time extracted here is an operation time in a period retroactive by a predetermined time from the present time, for example, a total of operation times for the past seven days from the present time. Specifically, referring to FIG. 10A, in the case of a virtual user with a user ID 30001, the total operation time for the past seven days from the present (September 7) is 6 hours for game A and 24 hours for game B. It is.

  In step S1505, the transfer determination unit 51 determines whether or not the operation time of the game with the lowest level is longer than the operation time of the first game. In step S1505, if the operation time of the game with the lowest level is longer than the operation time of the first game (S1505: YES), the process proceeds to step S1506. In the case of the virtual user with the user ID 30001, the transfer determination unit 51 determines that the operation time of the game B is longer than the operation time of the game A.

  In step S1506, the transfer determination unit 51 determines the game with the lowest level as the second game, and ends the process (END). In the case of the virtual user with the user ID 30001, the transfer determination unit 51 determines the game B as the second game.

  On the other hand, if the operation time of the game with the minimum level is shorter than the operation time of the first game in step S1505 (S1505: NO), the process proceeds to step S1507, and the game with the minimum level is excluded from the comparison targets. To do.

  Subsequently, in step S1508, the transfer determination unit 51 refers to the data stored in the attribute data table 222 (see FIG. 9) and identifies it as another registered game, that is, the first game. It is determined whether there is a game other than the game and the game with the lowest level. If there is no other game (S1508: NO), the transfer determination unit 51 ends the process (END), and if there is another game (S1508: YES), the transfer determination unit 51 returns to step S1503. , S1503 and subsequent processes are repeated.

  Through the processing as described above, the transfer determination unit 51 determines the first game and the second game.

  In this way, based on the attribute data and operation history of each user, the process of determining which game the specific gravity of the actual user operating the virtual user has shifted from which game to which game is performed. Thereby, the item exchange between appropriate games can be shown with respect to a real user.

  In this transfer determination process, for example, if the real user who operates the user ID 30001 spends more time on the game A to improve the level of the game A, the level of the game A becomes high, and the real user has If the focus is on B, it is assumed that the operation time of the game B will be longer from the near past to the present. Based on these assumptions, the transfer determination process is a process for concluding that the actual user who operates the user ID 30001 shifts the focus from the game A to the game B and intends to transfer.

(4-2-3) Process for Presenting Exchange Target Item upon Generation of Item Exchange Promotion Image In the process of “generation of item exchange promotion image” described in step S1403 of FIG. 14, the item exchange promotion image generation unit 52 Like the exchange target item display unit 320b in FIG. 11B, the virtual item owned by the virtual user in the first game and the virtual item usable in the second game are specifically identified. This can be included in the image data. Hereinafter, this process will be specifically described.

  The item exchange promotion image generation unit 52 extracts a virtual item to be presented as the first virtual item from the virtual items owned by the virtual user in the first game according to the flowchart as shown in FIG.

  Specifically, in step S1601, the item exchange promotion image generation unit 52 refers to the data stored in the owned item data table 221 (see FIG. 8) and is owned by the virtual user in the first game. All the virtual items are read out, and the process proceeds to step S1602.

  In step S1602, the item exchange promotion image generation unit 52 determines whether there is an item having a rare value higher than a predetermined threshold among the virtual items owned by the virtual user in the first game. If there is an item with a scarce value higher than the predetermined threshold, the process proceeds to step S1603 (step 1602: YES), and if there is no item with a scarce value higher than the predetermined threshold, the process proceeds to step S1604 (step 1602: NO). ).

  Here, the predetermined threshold is determined based on the distribution of items in the game. An item with a scarce value higher than a predetermined threshold is specifically an item that is not widely distributed in the game. For example, an item that can be acquired only when purchasing with a virtual currency that can be used only in the game, an item that can be acquired as a reward within the game when the level of the virtual user is very high, and the like. Further, in the item data table 211 of FIG. 7, an item that is ranked indicating rarity, for example, a card, a card having a high rarity rank whose item symbol is “C1” can be cited.

  In step S1603, the item exchange promotion image generation unit 52 extracts data of an item having a rarity value higher than a predetermined threshold value, and proceeds to step S1607. In addition, when there are a plurality of items having a rare value higher than a predetermined threshold value, one of the items may be arbitrarily selected.

  In step S <b> 1604, the item exchange promotion image generation unit 52 determines whether there are virtual items owned by the virtual user more than a predetermined threshold among the virtual items owned by the first game. If there are virtual items owned more than the predetermined threshold, the process proceeds to step S1605 (S1604: YES), and if there are no virtual items owned more than the predetermined threshold, the process proceeds to step S1606 (S1604). : NO).

  In step S1605, the item exchange promotion image generation unit 52 extracts item data owned more than a predetermined threshold value, and proceeds to step S1607. In addition, when there are a plurality of virtual items owned more than a predetermined threshold, one data among them may be arbitrarily selected.

  In step S1606, the item exchange promotion image generation unit 52 arbitrarily extracts a virtual item owned by the virtual user, and proceeds to step S1607.

  In step S1607, the item exchange promotion image generation unit 52 refers to the item data table 211 in FIG. 7 and extracts a virtual item having the same use and function as the virtual item extracted in step S1603, S1605, or S1606. For example, if the item symbol representing the use and function of the virtual item extracted in step S1603, S1605 or S1606 is “Q1”, the virtual item whose item symbol is “Q1” is extracted in the second game.

  In step S1608, the item exchange promotion image generation unit 52 uses the game image data determined in steps S1401 and S1402, the virtual item extracted in step S1603, S1605, or S1606, and the virtual item image data extracted in step S1607. Then, the item exchange promotion image data is generated, and this processing step is ended (END).

  In this embodiment, after determining whether there is an item with a scarce value higher than a predetermined threshold value in step S1602, it is determined in step S1604 whether there are items that are owned more than the predetermined threshold value. However, the order of step S1602 and step S1604 may be reversed.

(4-2-4) Item Exchange Processing Details of the item exchange processing will be described with reference to FIG. As in the exchange target item display unit 320a in FIG. 11B, only the first game and the second game are displayed, and the exchange target item is not displayed, and the exchange target in FIG. A description will be given separately when the item to be exchanged is specifically identified and displayed as in the item display unit 320b.

[When the item to be exchanged is not included in the item exchange promotion image data]
As shown in FIG. 17, in step S1701, the item exchange request receiving unit 41 determines whether or not exchange request data from the terminal 3 has been received through the operation data receiving unit 11a. When the item exchange request accepting unit 41 accepts exchange request data (S1701: YES), the process proceeds to step S1702. On the other hand, the item exchange request accepting unit 41 repeats the process of step S1701 until accepting exchange request data (S1701: NO).

  In step S1702, the item exchange executing unit 42 extracts a virtual item to be exchanged from a virtual item owned by the virtual user in the first game and a virtual item usable in the second game. This extraction process can be performed in the same manner as the process of extracting the exchange target item when presenting the exchange target item in generating the item exchange promotion image.

  In step S1703, the item exchange execution unit 42 determines an exchange rate between the first virtual item and the second virtual item.

  Specifically, the item exchange execution unit 42 sets the exchange rate to at least 1.0 times so that the number of virtual items owned by the virtual user does not decrease when virtual items are exchanged between games. To do. Then, the item exchange execution unit 42 refers to the attribute data table 222 (FIG. 9), and adds the magnification according to the level, the number of friends, and the battle score in the first game of the virtual user. Specifically, the virtual user level, the number of friends, and the winning rate in the battle are classified for each predetermined threshold, and the magnification is set for each classification. When the virtual user level is 1 to 50, 0.1 times can be added, and when the level is 51 to 100, 0.2 times can be added. Further, when the number of friends is 1 to 10, 0.1 times can be added, and when the level is 11 to 20 people, 0.2 times can be added. Furthermore, in the battle results, 0.1 times can be added when the win rate is 0.5 or more and less than 0.8, and 0.2 times can be added when the win rate is 0.8 or more and less than 1.0.

  In step S1704, the item exchange execution unit 42 determines the number of first virtual items to disappear and the number of second virtual items to be assigned. Specifically, the item exchange execution unit 42 refers to the owned item data table 221 of FIG. 8, and the first virtual item currently owned by a specific virtual user for the number of first virtual items to be consumed. Determine the number of. For example, in the case of the virtual user with the user ID 30001, if the first virtual item determined in step S1702 is the item ID 10004, the item exchange execution unit 42 determines that there are two. Further, the item exchange execution unit 42 determines the number of second virtual items to be assigned based on the exchange rate determined in step S1703. If the exchange rate is 1.5 times, the item exchange execution unit 42 determines the number of second virtual items to be given as three.

  In step S1705, the item display output unit 44 outputs an image of the first virtual item and the second virtual item to the terminal 3 together with the respective numbers determined in step S1704. FIG. 12A is an example of a screen for causing a real user who operates a virtual user to exchange items or make a final decision on the displayed exchange target item.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, a first virtual item display unit 410 and a number display unit 411 indicating the number of first virtual items are provided at the upper part of the screen, and a first virtual item display unit 411 is displayed below the first virtual item display unit 410. In order to indicate that the item is to be exchanged for the second virtual item, a down arrow 420 is provided, and further below the second virtual item display unit 430 and a number display unit 431 indicating the number of second virtual items. And. Further, at the bottom of the screen, an icon image for determining whether or not to exchange the first virtual item and the second virtual item, for example, an icon 440 of “Exchange!” And “Do not do it after all”. The icon 450 is provided.

  In step S <b> 1706, the item exchange request accepting unit 41 accepts the necessity of exchange from the terminal 3 based on the display of the number of first virtual items and the number of second virtual items described above. If the item exchange request accepting unit 41 accepts an exchange decision operation from the terminal 3 (S1706: YES), the item exchange request accepting unit 41 proceeds to step S1707 and accepts an operation for stopping the exchange from the terminal 3 (S1706: NO). The item exchange process is terminated (END).

  In step S1707, the item exchange execution unit 42 extracts the operation time information of the first game and the second game that the transfer determination unit 51 referred to during the process of determining the first game and the second game. To do. That is, the item exchange execution unit 42 uses the operation time information extracted by the transfer determination unit 51 in the process of step S1504. Specifically, in the case of the virtual user with the user ID 30001, the extracted operation time information is the game corresponding to the first game in the total of the operation time for the past seven days from the time of the processing in step S1504 (September 7). The data is that A is 6 hours and the game B corresponding to the second game is 24 hours.

  In step S1708, the item exchange executing unit 42 calculates the ratio of the operation time of the second game to the first game in the period after receiving the item exchange request from the terminal based on the information extracted in step S1707. It is determined whether or not it is larger than the ratio of the operation time of the second game to the first game. If the former ratio is large (step S1708: YES), the process proceeds to step S1709. If the former ratio is small (step S1708: NO), the process of step S1708 is repeated.

  Specifically, it is assumed that the item exchange request is received from the terminal operating the virtual user with the user ID 30001 on September 18. Note that the ratio of the operation time calculated based on the information extracted in step S1707 is 4. From the operation history data table 223 of FIG. 10B, the ratio of the operation time of the game B to the game A on September 18 is 3, so the process does not proceed to step S1709 at the end of September 18. Then, from the operation history data table 223 of FIG. 10C, the ratio of the operation time of the game B to the game A from September 18 to September 20 is 5, and therefore, at the end of September 20, step S1709. Proceed to

  In step S1709, the data table update unit 43 updates the data of the exchange target item. Thereby, item exchange is materialized. Specifically, the process of rewriting the number of owned items in the owned item data table 221 of FIG. 8 based on the number of first virtual items to be lost and the number of second virtual items to be assigned determined in step S1704. To end the item exchange process (END). For example, in the case of the virtual user with the user ID 30001, if the first virtual item determined in step S1702 is the item ID 10004, the data table update unit 43 rewrites the number of owned items from “2” to “0”. Similarly, the number of second virtual items is also rewritten.

  As described above, in the first mode, the transfer determination unit 51 determines that the operation gravity has shifted from the first game to the second game in the transfer promotion process, and the item exchange execution unit in the item exchange process. 42 again determines whether the specific gravity of the operation has shifted from the first game to the second game. At that time, the item exchange process execution unit 42 uses the data extracted by the transfer determination unit 51. That is, the condition for establishing the item exchange is that the specific gravity of the operation further shifts to the second game at the stage after receiving the item exchange request from the terminal as compared with the stage of the transfer promotion process.

[When the item to be exchanged is included in the item exchange promotion image data]
When the item to be exchanged is included in the item exchange promotion image data, since the item to be exchanged has already been determined, step S1702 in FIG. 17 is omitted, and item exchange processing is performed according to steps S1701, S1703 to S1709.

(4-3) Second Mode—Item Exchange Processing Based on Input from Terminal Exchange of virtual items between games based on input from terminal 3 without accompanying transfer promotion processing as in the first mode The process of performing will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 18 is an example in which there is only an input indicating that an item is exchanged between games from a terminal, and there is no input relating to the designation of a game. On the other hand, FIG. 19 shows an example in which there is an input from the terminal to exchange items between games, and there is also an input related to game designation.

[If there is no input for game specification]
As shown in FIG. 18, in step S1801, the item exchange request receiving unit 41 determines whether or not exchange request data from the terminal 3 has been received through the operation data receiving unit 11a. When the item exchange request accepting unit 41 accepts exchange request data (S1801: YES), the process proceeds to step S1802. On the other hand, the item exchange request accepting unit 41 repeats the process of step S1801 until accepting exchange request data (S1801: NO).

  In step S1802, the item exchange execution unit 42 determines the first game and the second game. Specifically, the item exchange execution unit 42 refers to the owned item data table 221 of FIG. 8 and arbitrarily determines the first game from among the games in which a specific virtual user is registered. Further, the item exchange execution unit 42 arbitrarily determines the second game with reference to the item data table 211 of FIG.

  Steps S1803 to 1807 and 1809 are the same processing as steps S1702 to 1706 and 1709.

  In step S1808, the item exchange executing unit 42 refers to the data of the first game and the second game determined in step S1802, and in the period after receiving the item exchange request from the terminal, the first game It is determined whether or not the specific gravity of the second game operation is large. If the item exchange execution unit 42 determines that the specific gravity of the operation of the second game is greater than that of the first game (S1808: YES), the process proceeds to step S1809, and the operation of the second game is performed from the first game. If it is determined that the specific gravity is small, the process of step S1808 is repeated (S1808: NO). For example, when the operation time of the second game is longer than that of the first game, the process proceeds to step S1809.

  Specifically, it is assumed that the item exchange request is received from the terminal operating the virtual user with the user ID 30001 on September 18. From the operation history data table 223 of FIG. 10B, at the end of September 18, the game B corresponding to the second game has a longer operation time than the game A corresponding to the first game. Therefore, at the end of September 18, the process proceeds to step S1809.

  Thus, unlike the first mode, the second mode does not involve a transfer promotion process. Therefore, only when the item exchange request is received from the terminal, the condition for establishing the item exchange is that the specific gravity of the operation is larger in the second game than in the first game.

[When there is input related to game specification]
As shown in FIG. 19, in step S1901, the item exchange request receiving unit 41 determines whether or not exchange request data from the terminal 3 has been received through the operation data receiving unit 11a. When the item exchange request accepting unit 41 accepts exchange request data (S1901: YES), the process proceeds to step S1902. On the other hand, the item exchange request accepting unit 41 repeats the process of step S1901 until accepting exchange request data (S1901: NO).

  In step S1902, the item exchange request receiving unit 41 outputs a selection screen of games to be exchanged (first game and second game). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12B, the item display output unit 44 configures display image data and outputs it to the terminal 3, whereby an image is displayed on the terminal 3. FIG. 12B is an example of a selection screen for the first game. Images 501, 502, 503... Attached to the game A, the game B, the game C... Are displayed, and an icon button 511 for selecting a game is displayed on the right side of each game. 512, 513... Are displayed. As shown in FIG. 12B, the games in which the virtual users are registered are displayed in order, and first the selection of the first game is requested. Subsequently, the screen is changed, and the selection of the second game is requested in the same manner as the selection of the first game. The above description is for the case where the selection screen is displayed on the platform web page. When the selection screen is displayed on the site in the first game, it is not necessary to request the selection of the first game, and therefore output of display image data for displaying the selection screen of the first game is omitted. The

  In step S <b> 1903, the item exchange request receiving unit 41 requests selection of a game from the terminal 3. As described above, selection of the game requires selection in each of the first game and the second game. If there is a game selection from the terminal 3 in step S1903 (S1903: YES), the game is determined as an exchange target game in step S1904. On the other hand, if no game is selected from the terminal 3 in step S1903 (S1903: NO), the process of S1903 is repeated. In FIG. 12B, the position of the icon button 311 on the right side of the image data 301 of the game A is shaded to indicate that the game A is selected.

  Steps S1905 to S1909 and 1911 are the same as steps S1702 to 1706 and 1709, and the process of step S1910 is the same as step S1808.

(5) Effect According to the game server 1 of the present embodiment as described above, the first virtual item that can be used in the first game among the plurality of games provided to the virtual user is changed to the second one. It can be exchanged for a second virtual item that can be used in the game. Thereby, for example, even if the interest in the first game is lost, the first virtual item usable in the first game is replaced with the second virtual item usable in the second game. By doing so, the items acquired in the first game can be utilized without being wasted.

  Also, even if you have a lot of virtual items in the first game and you have many virtual items, you can't transfer to the second game without leaving these many virtual items. It can suppress hesitation. In addition, since the second virtual item can be acquired by exchanging items, it is not a zero start when changing games, which leads to maintaining motivation for the entire game.

  Moreover, although the real user who participated late from the release time of the second game is in a state in which the progress of the game is delayed from other users, virtual items that can be used in the second game are exchanged for items. It is possible to get back the delay by acquiring by. It will be possible to fully enjoy the game even if you join in the middle.

  In the present embodiment, the exchange rate for exchanging virtual items from the first game to the second game is performed based on the attribute information of the virtual user in the first game. The exchange rate at which items are exchanged varies from one virtual user to another, so it is considered that exchanging items between games is one of the pleasures of playing a game for real users who operate virtual users. .

  In the present embodiment, in the process of presenting the item to be exchanged in generating the item exchange promotion image, as the first virtual item, a virtual item whose rarity is higher than a predetermined threshold or a virtual item whose number of possessions is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold Are extracted, and a virtual item having the same function and use as the first virtual item is extracted as the second virtual item. Virtual items with high scarcity value and virtual items with a large number of possessions are likely to have been acquired by a real user over time or money, so that real users can acquire virtual items equivalent to these virtual items. By recognizing it, it is possible to attract interest in exchanging items between games. Furthermore, it is possible to prompt the user to change the game with the item exchange between the games.

  In this embodiment, after receiving the item exchange request from the terminal, when the specific gravity of the operation of the virtual user is greater in the second game than in the first game, the item exchange execution unit displays the first virtual item. Exchange for the second virtual item. That is, item exchange between games is established for a virtual user who has switched from the first game to the second game. In this way, by allowing item exchange between games to be established for a virtual user who has switched from the first game to the second game, it is possible to suppress the withdrawal of the game at the early stage of play.

  In the first mode of this embodiment, it is determined that the operation time of the second game is longer than that of the first game in the transfer promotion process. Then, the condition for establishing the item exchange is that the ratio of the operation time is larger than the stage of the transfer promotion process at the stage after the item exchange request is received from the terminal. By setting such conditions, the item exchange execution unit gives a virtual item that can be used in the second game when the real user has completely switched from the first game to the second game. can do. The effect of suppressing the withdrawal of the game at the early stage of play is high.

(6) Others In this embodiment, the number of times that the virtual item of the first game is exchanged with the virtual item of the second game is not particularly limited, and a plurality of items may be exchanged in a plurality of times. However, if the number of owned items can be increased without limitation by exchanging items between games, the value of the virtual item is reduced. Therefore, after the virtual item of the first game is exchanged for the virtual item of the second game, the virtual item of the second game is replaced with the first item in order to prevent the value of the virtual item from fluctuating greatly. You may limit so that it cannot exchange with the virtual item of a game.

  Further, in this case, not only the virtual item of the second game cannot be directly exchanged with the virtual item of the first game, but also after the virtual item of the second game is exchanged with the virtual item of the third game, It is desirable to limit the virtual item of the third game so that it cannot be exchanged for the virtual item of the first game.

  Moreover, when the real user who operates a virtual user intends to transfer from the first game to the second game, the virtual item of the first game is exchanged for the virtual item of the second game. Thus, even if such a restriction is imposed, it is considered that the willingness to the game of the real user is not impaired.

  In the present embodiment, the items to be exchanged are not particularly limited, but may be limited to items having a rarity value higher than a predetermined threshold or items acquired by charging.

  In the present embodiment, the item display output unit outputs only the selection image of the exchange target game (the first game and the second game), but may further output the selection image of the exchange target item. In this case, the real user who operates the virtual user can freely select from the virtual items that own the item to be exchanged.

  The game server according to the present embodiment inputs from the exchange request accepting unit the virtual user who has made a request to exchange the virtual item owned by the first game and the virtual item usable by the second game. May be further provided with an exchange request notifying unit for notifying other virtual users that the virtual user has registered as a friend in the first game that the exchange request has been made. By exchanging virtual items between games for the other virtual users, the exchange request receiving unit notifies the other virtual users that there is a request for exchange from a specific virtual user. .

  In the first aspect of the present embodiment, the item exchange execution unit uses the operation time information of the first game and the second game extracted by the transfer determination unit. Specifically, the item exchange execution unit calculates the ratio of the operation time of the second game to the first game in a period after receiving the item exchange request from the terminal based on the operation time information. It is determined whether or not it is larger than the ratio of the operation time of the second game to that game. However, in the period after the item exchange request is received from the terminal, the operation time information of the first game and the second game extracted by the transfer determination unit is not used, as in the second aspect of the present embodiment. Alternatively, it may be determined independently whether or not the specific gravity of the operation of the second game is greater than that of the first game. That is, only when the specific gravity of the operation is greater in the second game than in the first game at the stage after receiving the item exchange request from the terminal, the condition for establishing the item exchange may be used.

  In the first aspect of the present embodiment, in the item exchange process, it is determined whether or not the ratio of the operation time of the first game and the second game is greater than the stage of the transfer promotion process ( Steps S1707 and 1708). However, in the item exchange process accompanied by the transfer promotion process, it is determined that the specific gravity of the operation of the virtual user has shifted from the first game to the second game at the stage of the transfer promotion process. At this stage, it is not necessary to determine again whether the virtual user intends to change or is changing. That is, in the item exchange process accompanied by the transfer promotion process, steps S1707 and 1708 may be omitted, and when the item exchange decision is accepted from the terminal, the owned item data table may be immediately updated.

G game server 11a Operation data receiving unit 41 Item exchange request receiving unit 42 Item exchange executing unit 43 Data table updating unit 51 Transfer determining unit 52 Item exchange promoting image generating unit 53 Item exchange promoting data transmitting unit

The present invention relates to a game server that manages the operation of a virtual user existing in a virtual space by operation data from each terminal connected via a communication network, a game control method that controls the progress of a game provided by the game server, The present invention relates to a game program, a game program recording medium, and a game system.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and enables game items to be exchanged between games by enabling exchange of virtual items between games, and progress of a game provided by this game server. An object of the present invention is to provide a game control method, a game program, a game program recording medium, and a game system.

(1) A game server according to the present invention includes an operation data receiving unit that receives operation data for operating a virtual user formed in a virtual space from a terminal provided with a plurality of games via a communication network; Of the plurality of games whose operation data is provided to the virtual user, the first virtual item owned by the virtual user in the first game is changed to a second virtual item usable in the second game. An exchange request accepting unit that accepts the exchange request, and an item exchange unit that exchanges the first virtual item for the second virtual item when accepting the exchange request, wherein the item exchange unit accepts the exchange request, based on the attribute information in the first game of the virtual user, the first virtual items And setting an exchange rate for exchanging the second virtual items.

In any aspect, the present invention as described above regards the invention of the game server as a game control method, a game program, a game program recording medium, and a game system for controlling the progress of a game provided by the game server. Is also possible.

According to the present invention, there is provided a game server, a game server control method, a game program, a game program recording medium, and a game system that facilitate exchange between games by enabling exchange of virtual items between games. It becomes possible to do.

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An operation data receiving unit for receiving operation data for operating a virtual user formed in a virtual space from a terminal provided with a plurality of games via a communication network;
Of the plurality of games provided to the virtual user, the operation data is a second virtual item that can be used in the second game by the first virtual item owned by the virtual user in the first game. An exchange request accepting unit that accepts the exchange request,
Upon receiving the exchange request, an item exchange unit for exchanging the first virtual item for the second virtual item;
A game server comprising:   Upon receiving the exchange request, the item exchange unit sets an exchange rate for exchanging the first virtual item for the second virtual item based on attribute information of the virtual user in the first game. The game server according to claim 1. Based on the operation history of the virtual user, the game in which the specific gravity of the operation of the virtual user is small is the first game and the game in which the specific gravity of the operation is large in a period that is a predetermined time back from the present. A transfer determining unit that determines the second game and determines that the specific gravity of the operation has shifted from the first game to the second game;
When receiving an input related to a virtual user who has determined that the specific gravity of the operation has shifted from the transfer determination unit, the virtual item owned by the virtual user in the first game can be used in the second game The game server according to claim 1, further comprising: an item exchange promotion data transmission unit that transmits display processing data for performing display for prompting exchange with a virtual item to the terminal.   The transfer determining unit is configured such that the experience value of the virtual user in the first game is higher than the experience value of the virtual user in the second game, and the operation time of the game in a period retroactive for a predetermined time from the present time 4. The game server according to claim 3, wherein when the second game is longer than the first game, it is determined that the specific gravity of the operation of the virtual user has shifted.   The transfer determining unit determines the game having the highest experience value of the virtual user as the first game, and among the games having a game operation time longer than the first game in a period retroactive for a predetermined time from the present time, The game server according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the game having the lowest experience value of the virtual user is determined as the second game. The item exchange promotion data transmission unit
As the first virtual item, from the virtual item owned by the virtual user in the first game, a virtual item whose rarity is higher than a predetermined threshold or a virtual item whose number of ownership is a predetermined threshold or more is extracted.
As the second virtual item, a virtual item having a function equivalent to that of the first virtual item is extracted from the virtual items usable in the second game,
6. The display processing data for performing display for prompting the exchange of the first virtual item with the second virtual item is transmitted to the terminal. 6. Game server. The item exchange unit is
When the specific gravity of the operation of the virtual user is greater in the second game than in the first game after the exchange request accepting unit has accepted the exchange request,
The game server according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first virtual item is exchanged for the second virtual item. The item exchange unit is
After the exchange request accepting unit accepts the exchange request, when the operation time of the virtual user is longer in the second game than in the first game,
The game server according to claim 7, wherein the first virtual item is exchanged for the second virtual item.   When receiving an input related to the virtual user who made the exchange request from the exchange request accepting unit, the other virtual user that the virtual user has registered as a friend in the first game has received the exchange request. The game server according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising an exchange request notifying unit for notifying. Receiving operation data for operating a virtual user formed in a virtual space from a terminal provided with a plurality of games via a communication network;
Of the plurality of games provided to the virtual user, the operation data is a second virtual item that can be used in the second game by the first virtual item owned by the virtual user in the first game. Accepting the exchange request in the case where the exchange request is made,
When the exchange request is accepted, a process comprising: exchanging the first virtual item for the second virtual item; and executing the process by a computer connected to a communication network. Receiving operation data for operating a virtual user formed in a virtual space from a terminal provided with a plurality of games via a communication network;
Of the plurality of games provided to the virtual user, the operation data is a second virtual item that can be used in the second game by the first virtual item owned by the virtual user in the first game. Accepting the exchange request in the case where the exchange request is made,
When the exchange request is received, a program for causing a computer connected to a communication network to execute a process including the step of exchanging the first virtual item for the second virtual item. A game server,
The game server and one or more terminals connected via a communication network;
The game server
An operation data receiving unit for receiving operation data for operating a virtual user formed in a virtual space from a terminal provided with a plurality of games via a communication network;
Of the plurality of games provided to the virtual user, the operation data is a second virtual item that can be used in the second game by the first virtual item owned by the virtual user in the first game. An exchange request accepting unit that accepts the exchange request,
Upon receipt of the exchange request, an item exchange unit for exchanging the first virtual item for the second virtual item;
The game system comprising: an operation input unit that receives an operation input for selecting a virtual item to be exchanged for the second virtual item among the first virtual items owned by the virtual user.

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