JP2014200672A - Server device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce labor necessary for specifying operations of a player who plays a plurality of types of games in parallel, and to enable the player to easily continue to play the plurality of types of games.SOLUTION: A server device according to the present invention is connected with a player terminal through a network, displays, in the player terminal, a screen in which a plurality of types of game-playable games are listed, receives a reservation registration request of automatic play information in which a game and a start time specified by the player are set, and perform reservation registration of the automatic play information of the player. The server device determines whether to automatically start a game play of the specified game at the specified start time on the basis of the automatic play information subjected to the reservation registration, and automatically starts the game play of the game at the start time when the determination is affirmed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a server device and a program.

  A game system is known that performs a process of automatically progressing a game in accordance with game progress conditions designated by a player (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-240570 A

In such a game system, if the player performs a game progress condition designation operation, the game can be automatically advanced, but if the player is playing multiple types of games in parallel, the player Had to perform each designated operation in each game. Therefore, such a designation operation is troublesome for the player, and there is a possibility that some of the games that the player has played so far are stopped.
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to reduce the time and effort required for the designation operation of a player who plays a plurality of types of games in parallel. It is to make it easier to play continuously.

The main invention of the present invention to solve the above problems is
A server device connected via a network to a player terminal used by a player,
A screen data generation unit for generating screen data for causing the player terminal to display a screen on which a list of a plurality of types of games is displayed;
In the player terminal that displays the screen, a game in which a game play is automatically performed among a plurality of types of games displayed in a list and a start time at which the game play is automatically started are designated by the player. A reception unit for receiving a reservation registration request for automatic play information in which the designated game and the start time are set, from the player terminal;
In response to the reservation registration request from the player terminal, a reservation registration unit that pre-registers the automatic play information of the player;
A determination unit that determines whether to automatically start the game play of the game specified by the player at the start time specified by the player based on the automatic play information registered in advance;
A game processing unit that automatically starts game play of the game at the start time when the determination is affirmed by the determination unit;
A server device characterized by comprising:
Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the time and effort required for the designation operation of a player who plays a plurality of types of games in parallel, and to easily play the plurality of types of games continuously.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an overall configuration of a game system 1. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a server device 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a player terminal 20. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of game information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of event information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of card information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of player information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of my game information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of possession card information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of automatic play information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of time table information. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the game system 1; It is a figure which shows an example of the operation screen 50 containing a game schedule list. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation screen 60 for performing reservation registration.

At least the following matters will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.
That is, a server device connected to a player terminal used by a player via a network,
A screen data generation unit for generating screen data for causing the player terminal to display a screen on which a list of a plurality of types of games is displayed;
In the player terminal that displays the screen, a game in which a game play is automatically performed among a plurality of types of games displayed in a list and a start time at which the game play is automatically started are designated by the player. A reception unit for receiving a reservation registration request for automatic play information in which the designated game and the start time are set, from the player terminal;
In response to the reservation registration request from the player terminal, a reservation registration unit that pre-registers the automatic play information of the player;
A determination unit that determines whether to automatically start the game play of the game specified by the player at the start time specified by the player based on the automatic play information registered in advance;
A game processing unit that automatically starts game play of the game at the start time when the determination is affirmed by the determination unit;
A server device characterized by comprising:
According to such a server device, it is possible to reduce time and effort required for the designation operation of a player who plays a plurality of types of games in parallel, and to easily play the plurality of types of games continuously.

Also, such a server device,
The reception unit
When the start time is specified by the player at the player terminal, a request to send a screen indicating in advance the number of points that can be consumed at the start time out of the number of points set for the player is received from the player terminal. ,
The game processing unit
By consuming the number of points set by the player, the game play of the game specified by the player is automatically started,
After the consumption of the number of points, the number of points consumed is recovered over time, and
When the accepting unit accepts the transmission request, the number of points that can be consumed at the start time is calculated based on the elapsed time from the point consumption to the start time,
The screen data generation unit
Screen data for causing the player terminal to display a screen including the number of points that can be consumed at the start time calculated by the game processing unit may be generated.
According to such a server device, it is possible to cause the player to know in advance how many points are consumed at the start time when the game play is automatically started.

Also, such a server device,
The reception unit
In the player terminal displaying the screen, when the number of recovery items for recovering the number of points set for the player is specified by the player, the specified recovery item quantity is further set. Receiving a reservation registration request for play information from the player terminal,
The game processing unit
When the game play is automatically performed, the number of points set for the player is recovered by using the recovery items equal to or less than a specified amount based on the automatic play information registered in advance. It is good.
According to such a server device, the point number can be automatically recovered by using the recovery item when the game play is automatically advanced.

Also, such a server device,
A time table generating unit that generates a time table in which a plurality of time zones in which automatic play can be started are set for each of a plurality of types of games,
The screen data generation unit
Generating screen data for causing the player terminal to display a screen including the time table generated by the time table generating unit;
The reception unit
The player terminal that displays the screen may accept a reservation registration request for the automatic play information from the player terminal by the player specifying a game and a time zone that are listed in the time table. .
According to such a server device, since each game and each time zone are displayed in a list in the time table, it is possible to further reduce the labor required for the designation operation of the player who plays a plurality of types of games in parallel. .

Also, a server device connected to each of the plurality of player terminals via a network,
The reservation registration unit
Pre-register the automatic play information in association with each of a plurality of players,
The game processing unit
When automatically proceeding with the game play of the game specified by the player and other players,
The game play automatically performed according to the automatic play information of the player and the game play automatically performed according to the automatic play information of the other player may be associated with each other.
According to such a server device, even if the game play is automatically performed without the player's involvement, the exchanges between the players can be maintained.

Also, such a server device,
The game processing unit
A game to be progressed when the game play of the game designated by the player based on the automatic play information registered in advance is automatically advanced and when the game play of the game is advanced based on the operation input of the player It is good also as making the contents of play differ.
According to such a server device, the player can enjoy the game play in each case.

In addition, to the server device connected to the player terminal used by the player via the network,
Screen data generation processing for generating screen data for causing the player terminal to display a screen on which a list of a plurality of types of games is displayed;
In the player terminal that displays the screen, a game in which a game play is automatically performed among a plurality of types of games displayed in a list and a start time at which the game play is automatically started are designated by the player. A reception process for receiving a reservation registration request for automatic play information in which the designated game and the start time are set, from the player terminal;
In response to the reservation registration request from the player terminal, a reservation registration process for pre-registering the player's automatic play information in a storage unit;
A determination process for determining whether to automatically start the game play of the game specified by the player at the start time specified by the player based on the automatic play information registered in advance;
A game process for automatically starting game play of the game at the start time when the determination in the determination process is affirmed;
It is a program to execute.
According to such a server device, it is possible to reduce time and effort required for the designation operation of a player who plays a plurality of types of games in parallel, and to easily play the plurality of types of games continuously.

=== Embodiment ===
<< Configuration of Game System 1 >>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of a game system 1 according to the present embodiment. The game system 1 provides various services related to games to a player via a network 2 (for example, the Internet or the like), and includes a server device 10 and a plurality of player terminals 20.

<< Configuration of Server Device 10 >>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. The server device 10 is an information processing device (for example, a workstation or a personal computer) used when a system administrator or the like operates and manages a game service, and receives various commands (requests) from the player terminal 20. A game program operable on the player terminal 20 or a Web page (screen or the like) created in a markup language (HTML or the like) conforming to the standard of the player terminal 20 can be distributed (response). The server device 10 includes a control unit 11, a data storage unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, and a communication unit 15.

  The control unit 11 exchanges data between each unit and controls the entire server device 10 and is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in a predetermined memory. . The control unit 11 of this embodiment includes a time table generation unit 111, a reservation registration unit 112, a reception unit 113, a determination unit 114, a game processing unit 115, and a screen data generation unit 116.

  The time table generating unit 111 has a function of generating a time table in which a plurality of time zones in which automatic play can be started are set for a plurality of types of games. The time table generating unit 111 of the present embodiment generates a game schedule list as an example of a time table. In the game schedule list, events set for each game are arranged in time series.

  The reservation registration unit 112 has a function of previously registering automatic play information for automatically playing a game in the data storage unit 12 in response to a request from the player terminal 20. The automatic play information includes various information specified by the player.

  The accepting unit 113 has a function of executing processing for accepting an operation input by a player. Specifically, the accepting unit 113 can accept an operation input by the player when the server device 10 receives operation information (command or the like) input by the player using the player terminal 20 via the network. .

  The determination unit 114 performs various processes such as a process for determining whether to automatically start the game play of the game specified by the player at the start time specified by the player based on the automatic play information registered in advance. It has a function to execute the determination process.

  The game processing unit 115 has a function of performing processing to advance the game. If the game processing unit 115 in the present embodiment can perform a process (normal game play) for advancing the designated game based on an operation input performed by the player after logging in to the game designated by the player, the game processing unit 115 is registered in advance. A process (automatic game play) for automatically progressing the game designated by the player can be performed based on the automatic play information. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the game processing unit 115 can automatically start the game play by consuming the set number of points for the player. In addition, after the point number is consumed, the game processing unit 115 can recover the consumed point number as time passes. Further, the game processing unit 115 can calculate the number of points that can be consumed at the start time based on the elapsed time from the point consumption to the start time of the automatic play. Note that the reference time in this case may be real time or in-game time.

  The screen data generation unit 116 has a function of executing a process of generating screen data for causing the player terminal 20 to display an operation screen for causing the player to play a game or a game screen. The screen data generation unit 116 of the present embodiment generates HTML data as screen data corresponding to the operation screen / game screen.

  The data storage unit 12 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) that is a read-only storage area in which system programs are stored, and a RAM (Random) that is a rewritable storage area that is used as a work area for arithmetic processing by the control unit 11. For example, a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory or a hard disk. The data storage unit 12 of the present embodiment is game information that is information about a game, card information that is information about a game card as an example of a game medium, player information that is information about a player, and information about a time table. At least time table information is stored. These pieces of information will be described in detail later.

  The input unit 13 is for a system administrator or the like to input various data (for example, card information), and is realized by, for example, a keyboard or a mouse.

  The display unit 14 is for displaying an operation screen for a system administrator based on a command from the control unit 11 and is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD).

  The communication unit 15 is for communicating with the player terminal 20, according to a function as a receiving unit that receives various data and signals transmitted from the player terminal 20 and a command from the control unit 11. It has a function as a transmission part which transmits various data and signals to the player terminal 20. The communication unit 15 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card).

<< Configuration of Player Terminal 20 >>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the player terminal 20. The player terminal 20 of the present embodiment is an information processing device (for example, a mobile phone terminal, a smartphone, or the like) that is used by the player when playing a game. Page etc.) distribution request. Since the player terminal 20 has a Web browser function for allowing a player to browse a Web page, the player terminal 20 can display a Web page (game screen or the like) distributed from the server device 10 on the screen. The player terminal 20 includes a terminal control unit 21, a terminal storage unit 22, a terminal input unit 23, a terminal display unit 24, and a terminal communication unit 25.

  The terminal control unit 21 exchanges data between each unit and controls the entire player terminal 20, and is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in a predetermined memory. Is done. Note that the terminal control unit 21 of the present embodiment also functions as a screen display control unit that controls the display mode of the game screen displayed on the terminal display unit 24. The terminal storage unit 22 is connected to the terminal control unit 21 via a bus, and performs processing of referring to, reading, and rewriting data stored in response to a command from the terminal control unit 21. The terminal storage unit 22 is realized by, for example, a flash memory or a hard disk. The terminal input unit 23 is for a player to perform various operations (game operations and the like), and is realized by, for example, operation buttons, a touch panel, and the like. The terminal display unit 24 is for displaying a game screen according to a command from the terminal control unit 21 and is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD). The terminal communication unit 25 functions as a transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving various kinds of information to / from the server device 10 via the network 2 and is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like.

<< Data structure >>
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data structure example of game information stored in the data storage unit 12 of the server device 10. This game information has items (fields) such as a game ID, a game title, and event information. The game ID is identification information for identifying each of a plurality of types of games. The game title is information indicating the display name of the game. The event information is information regarding various events set in the game.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a data structure example of event information stored in the data storage unit 12 of the server device 10. It has items (fields) such as event ID, event content, event start date and time, event end date and time. The event ID is identification information for identifying an event. The event content is information indicating the service content provided to the player by executing the special game program as an event. The event start date and time is information that defines the start time for starting the event. The event end date and time is information for determining the end time for ending the event.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data structure example of card information stored in the data storage unit 12 of the server device 10. This card information has items (fields) such as a card ID, character name, level, attack power, defense power, and physical strength. The card ID is identification information for identifying a game card as an example of a game medium. The game medium is, for example, a game card or a figure associated with a character or the like, or an item such as a tool or ability that can be used in the game. In this embodiment, a game card as an example of a game medium is used in a virtual space on the game. The character name is information indicating the display name of the character associated with the game card. The character level, attack power, defense power, physical strength, etc. are parameters indicating the ability values initially set for the character.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a data structure example of player information stored in the data storage unit 12 of the server device 10. This player information includes items such as a player ID, virtual currency, my game information, and automatic play information. The player ID is identification information for identifying the player. The virtual currency is an example of a game value and is information indicating the amount of virtual currency owned by the player. Players can purchase and own virtual currency. My game information is information related to a game (my game) registered by the player. When a player selects a game to be registered as a my game from a plurality of types of games, the game is associated with the player and registered in my game information. The automatic play information is information for causing the game processing unit 115 to automatically advance the game play. This automatic play information is registered in advance according to the player's operation before the game play is automatically started. In the automatic play information of the present embodiment, various types of information related to automatic play such as a game designated by the player, a start time, and the number of points are set.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a data structure example of my game information. This my game information includes items such as my game ID, game ID, player level, friend player ID, consumption points, number of recovery items, recovery time of consumption points, possession card information, and the like. My game ID is identification information for identifying a my game. The game ID is identification information of a game registered as a my game. The player level is information indicating the level of the player in the my game. The friend player ID is information indicating another player registered in the friend list in the my game. A consumption point is information which shows the quantity of the consumption point which the player owns in my game. The number of recovery items is information indicating the number of recovery items owned by the player in My Game. The consumption point recovery time is information indicating a recovery time per unit point when the consumption points consumed in the my game are recovered over time. The possessed card information is information indicating a game card owned by the player in the my game (hereinafter also referred to as an owned card).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of the possessed card information. This possessed card information includes items such as possessed card ID, possessed card level, attack power, defense power, and acquisition date. The possession card ID is identification information for identifying the possession card. The level, attack power, and defense power of the possessed card are parameters (card parameters) indicating the current ability values set for the character corresponding to the possessed card. These various parameters are updated according to the result of the battle game. The acquisition date and time is information indicating the date and time when the player acquires the possessed card.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example data structure of automatic play information. This automatic play information includes items such as an automatic play ID, a my game ID, a game start date and time, a consumption point number, and a used recovery item number. The automatic play ID is identification information for identifying automatic play information. The my game ID is identification information for identifying a my game that is automatically played based on the automatic play information. The game start date and time is information indicating the start time when the automatic play is started. The number of consumption points is information indicating the number of points consumed when performing automatic play. The used recovery item number is information indicating the number of recovery items used during automatic play. In this way, a plurality of automatic play information can be reserved and registered for each my game.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating time table information stored in the data storage unit 12 of the server device 10. The time table information is information indicating a time table in which a plurality of time zones in which automatic play can be started are set for a plurality of types of games. The time table of the present embodiment is an event schedule table that displays a list of various events held in each game for each time period. This time table information includes items such as a schedule ID, a time zone, a game ID, a game title, and an event ID. The schedule ID is identification information for identifying each schedule in the time table. The time zone is information in which the entire time during which automatic play can be started is divided into a plurality of times and the start time to the end time are determined for each of the divisions. The game ID is identification information for identifying a game that can be registered for automatic play reservation. The game title is information indicating a display name of a game that can be registered for automatic play reservation. The event ID is identification information for identifying an event held in each time slot.

<< Game outline >>
Here, an outline of a game provided by the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the game system 1, a plurality of types of games performed using game cards (virtual cards used in a virtual space on the game) are provided.

<My game>
In the game system 1 of the present embodiment, the player can designate one or more games from among a plurality of types of games to be provided and register the games as my games. By registering the my game, the player can easily play the game without performing a complicated operation for starting the game.

  In a game registered as a my game, the player can own a plurality of game cards associated with characters. The player can play a battle game using a game card (character) selected from a plurality of game cards owned by the player. The control unit 11 determines an enemy character to be an opponent of the character selected by the player, and based on various parameters (level, attack power, defense power, physical strength / life strength, etc.) set for each character, Decide whether you will win or lose the match game.

  In a game registered as a my game, the player can start a battle with the opponent by consuming consumption points necessary for playing the battle game. However, by repeating the battle, there are cases where the consumption points are insufficient and the battle game cannot be continued. In such a case, in order to resume the battle game, the player needs to recover the consumption points. In the present embodiment, the player can recover the consumption points by using the recovery item. Further, the consumption points can be recovered as time passes without using the recovery item.

<Automatic game play>
In the game system 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of games are registered in My Game, the player plays the game in parallel. When playing a plurality of types of games in parallel, the player logs in to each game and performs an operation input for advancing the game. When such an operation is performed, the game processing unit 115 executes a normal game play based on the operation information (normal game play).

  However, since new games are provided one after another in the game system 1 of the present embodiment, there are cases where the number of my games registered by the player increases excessively. Then, the player needs to input each operation when performing normal play for each of the parallel my games. As a result, each game operation takes time, and some of the games that the player has played so far may be stopped.

  In such a case, in the game system 1 of the present embodiment, a game designated by the player can be automatically advanced based on pre-registered automatic play information (automatic game play). The player can set automatic game play for some games designated from among a plurality of my games, or can set automatic game play for all my games. As a result, even if the number of my games increases excessively, the game is automatically advanced without the player being involved in the game play, so that these my games can be continuously played.

  By the way, in order to set the automatic game play, the player needs to register automatic play information in advance. When the player reserves and registers automatic play information for a plurality of my games, the player logs in to each game and performs an operation for setting automatic play information. Then, since each setting operation takes time, there is a possibility that some of the games that the player has played so far are stopped without even setting automatic play information.

  Therefore, in the game system 1 of the present embodiment, automatic play information can be easily reserved and registered by using a time table (game schedule list). In the time table in this embodiment, a plurality of types of games that can be automatically played are listed for each time zone. The player can reserve and register automatic play information for the game by designating one of the plurality of types of my games displayed in the list. In addition, the player can automatically start the game play in the time zone by designating any one of the plurality of time zones displayed in the list.

  In the time table, when an event is set in My Game, a time zone in which the event is held is shown. Even if the time period during which an event is held overlaps between games, if a player registers automatic play information for a game in which each event is set, the player gives up participation in any event. Without having to participate in both events.

  As described above, for a player who plays a plurality of types of my games in parallel, the effort required to specify the automatic play information is reduced, so that it is easy to continue to play the plurality of types of my games. .

<< Operation of Game System 1 >>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment.

First, the game system 1 performs a reservation registration process (S101).
Specifically, in the player terminal 20, when the terminal control unit 21 receives a player's operation input from the terminal input unit 23, a transmission request for an operation screen (Web page) for the player to perform reservation registration of automatic play information is performed. Together with the player ID to the server device 10 via the terminal communication unit 25.

  When the server device 10 receives a transmission request from the player terminal 20 together with the player ID by the receiving unit 113, the server device 10 causes the time table generating unit 111 to generate a time table. That is, the time table generating unit 111 specifies the game ID corresponding to the player's My Game with reference to the player information shown in FIG. 7 and the My Game information shown in FIG. 8, and the game information shown in FIG. The time table information shown in FIG. 11 is generated by specifying the event of My Game with reference to the event information shown. In this embodiment, based on the time table information shown in FIG. 11, a game schedule list in which a plurality of time zones in which automatic play can be started is set for each of a plurality of types of my games is generated (see FIG. 13).

  The server device 10 causes the screen data generation unit 116 to generate screen data (HTML file) for displaying the operation screen (Web page) including the game schedule list generated by the time table generation unit 111 on the player terminal 20. . The server device 10 transmits the screen data (HTML file) of the operation screen (Web page) generated in this way to the requesting player terminal 20 via the network.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation screen 50 including a game schedule list.
The game screen 50 includes a game schedule list 51 and operation buttons 52 and 53. The player can view schedules of different dates and times by selecting the operation buttons 52 and 53. Further, the player can transition to an operation screen for performing reservation registration for the my game corresponding to the cell by selecting any cell (unit area) from the game schedule list 51. Here, the following description is continued assuming that the cell X is selected by the player's operation. Cell X is an area indicating the time zone 12: 0 to 15:00 of game A.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen 60 for performing reservation registration.
This operation screen 60 is a screen after transition is made when the cell X is selected by the player on the operation screen 50 shown in FIG. 13, and includes a game start time input area 61, a consumption point input area 62, and a recovery item. An input area 63 and operation buttons 64 are included. When this operation screen 60 is displayed on the player terminal 20, the player can automatically play information (start time, number of consumption points, number of recovered items) related to the cell X (game A time zone 12:00 to 15:00). ) Can be specified.

  The game start time input area 61 is an area for inputting a time to start automatic game play. In the game start time input area 61, a more specific time can be specified from the time zone selected from the game schedule list 51.

  The consumption point input area 62 is an area for inputting the number of points to be consumed when the automatic game play is performed. In the consumption point input area 62, it is possible to specify a point number equal to or less than the maximum point number that can be consumed. This maximum number of points that can be consumed is automatically calculated and displayed in the consumption point input area 62 when the start time is designated by the player in the game start time input area 61. The maximum number of points that can be consumed is calculated as follows.

First, when the start time is designated by the player in the game start time input area 61, the reception unit 113 in the server device 10 sends a screen transmission request indicating the maximum number of points that can be consumed at the start time to the player terminal. Accept from 20.
Then, when the accepting unit 113 accepts the transmission request, the game processing unit 115 in the server device 10 specifies the consumption point recovery time (recovery time per unit point) from the my game information shown in FIG. The maximum number of points that can be consumed at the start time is calculated based on the elapsed time from the start time to the start time.
Thereafter, the screen data generation unit 116 generates screen data for causing the player terminal 20 to display a screen including the maximum number of points that can be consumed at the start time calculated by the game processing unit 115.

  The recovery item input area 63 is an area for inputting the number of recovery items used during automatic game play. When the number of recovery items is specified in the recovery item input area 63, if the number of points set for the player in the automatic game play is insufficient, the recovery items are repeatedly used by the specified amount, The set number of points can be recovered. That is, automatic game play is repeatedly performed until the specified number of recovery items are used up.

  The operation button 64 is a button for confirming each input value designated by the player via the game start time input area 61, the consumption point input area 62, and the recovery item input area 63.

  In this way, when the operation screen shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the player terminal 20, the player automatically plays information regarding the cell X (time zone 12: 0 to 15:00 of game A) (start time, When the operation button 64 is pressed after the designated operation (number of consumption points, number of recovery items) is performed, a reservation registration request for requesting reservation registration of the automatic play information is sent from the player terminal 20 to the server device 10 together with the player ID. Sent.

  When the server device 10 receives the reservation registration request transmitted from the player device 20 together with the player ID by the receiving unit 113, the server device 10 reserves the automatic play information (start time, number of consumption points, number of recovery items) designated by the player. Registration is performed by the reservation registration unit 112. That is, the reservation registration unit 112 specifies the player's automatic play information from the player information shown in FIG. 7, and updates the player's automatic play information shown in FIG.

Next, the game system 1 determines whether or not to start automatic play (S102).
Specifically, the server device 10 performs such determination processing by the determination unit 114. Based on the automatic play information shown in FIG. 10, the determination unit 114 compares the start time specified by the player with the current time to determine whether or not to start automatic game play.

Next, the game system 1 performs a game process based on the determination result of step 102 (S103).
Specifically, the server device 10 performs such game processing using the game processing unit 115. When the determination is affirmed by the determination unit 114 (S102: YES), the game processing unit 115, based on the automatic play information shown in FIG. 10, at the start time specified by the player, Start game play automatically. At this time, the game processing unit 115 consumes the number of consumption points designated by the player based on the automatic play information shown in FIG. 10, and updates the consumption points of the my game information shown in FIG. In addition, when the consumption points are insufficient in the automatic game play, the game processing unit 115 recovers the consumption points by using the recovery items for the quantity specified by the player based on the automatic play information shown in FIG. At the same time, the consumption points and the recovery items of the my game information shown in FIG. 8 are updated. At this time, it is possible to use recovery items equal to or less than the specified quantity without using all the recovery items specified by the player.

Next, the game system 1 performs a game result display process after the automatic game play is completed (S104).
Specifically, in the player terminal 20, when the terminal control unit 21 receives a player's operation input from the terminal input unit 23, the terminal control unit 21 sends a transmission request for a game screen (Web page) indicating a game result via the terminal communication unit 25. To the server device 10.

  When the server device 10 receives the transmission request from the player terminal 20 by the reception unit 113, the server device 10 causes the screen data generation unit 116 to generate screen data indicating the game result. Then, the server device 10 transmits the screen data generated by the screen data generation unit 116 to the requesting player terminal 20 via the network.

  When the player terminal 20 receives the screen data transmitted from the server device 10, the player terminal 20 displays a game screen indicating the game result based on the received screen data. The player can check the game result (various information including item information and parameter information automatically changed by automatic game play) by looking at the game screen.

  As described above, according to the game system 1 according to the present embodiment, even when the player registers a plurality of types of games in the my game, the game play of the my game specified by the player is specified by the player. Can proceed automatically at the start time. Then, by using a time table (game schedule list), automatic play information for advancing automatic game play can be easily reserved and registered. Therefore, for a player who plays a plurality of types of my games in parallel, the effort required to specify the automatic play information is reduced, so that the plurality of types of my games can be easily played continuously.

=== Other Embodiments ===
The above embodiments are for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and the present invention includes equivalents thereof. In particular, the embodiments described below are also included in the present invention.

<Timetable>
In the above embodiment, the time table in which a plurality of types of my games are set is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and games other than the my game are set in the time table. Also good. For example, a recommended game or a trial game may be set in the time table.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the time table in which a plurality of time zones are set for each of a plurality of types of games has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be a game list in which only a plurality of types of games are set without providing a plurality of time zones.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, before displaying the operation screen 50 including the time table (game schedule list) on the player terminal 20, a screen including the game result of the my game for which automatic game play has already been performed is displayed. You may let them.

In the present embodiment, the game system 1 is provided with a calendar function capable of registering a private schedule as calendar information for each player, and a time table (game schedule list) is linked to the calendar function. Good.
For example, the time table generation unit 111 refers to the calendar information of the player to identify a time zone in which a private schedule is registered (searches for a time zone in which the player is busy). Then, the time table generation unit 111 extracts events to be held in the specified time zone by referring to the event information shown in FIG. 5, and generates a time table (game schedule list) including such events. Like that. At this time, highlighting may be performed in the timetable so as to prompt the reservation registration of the event.

<Reservation registration>
In the above-described embodiment, when the automatic play information is reserved and registered, charging may be performed in the game. For example, reservation registration may be permitted on condition that a predetermined amount of virtual currency is paid. In addition, reservation registration may be permitted on condition that the ticket is exchanged with a reservation ticket purchased by the player.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, after the automatic play information is reserved and registered, and before the automatic game play is started, the player logs in and starts normal game play. An error process may be performed after displaying a game screen indicating that the reservation is being registered.

  In the present embodiment, the automatic play information to be registered for reservation has been described by taking the start time, the number of consumption points, and the number of recovered items used as examples. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, the automatic play information that is reserved and registered may be changed in accordance with the event content set in the my game designated by the player. Specifically, when the event content is “supportable event”, the “number of times the support request is accepted” may be further specified on the operation screen shown in FIG.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the automatic play information reservation registration is performed, the case where the date and time when the automatic play is started is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be designated, or it may be possible to repeatedly register for reservations every week or every day.

In the above-described embodiment, the present invention in which the automatic play information is reserved and registered by designating the time zone of the game that the player desires to play automatically in the time table is not limited to this. For example, the game system 1 is provided with a calendar function capable of registering a private schedule as calendar information for each player. Even if the start time of automatic game play is not specified by the player, the reservation registration unit 112 links to such a calendar function and refers to the player's calendar information, so that the time period in which the private schedule is registered Is specified (the player searches for a busy time zone), and the start time is automatically registered in the specified time zone.
In addition to this, a calendar function already installed in the player terminal 20 may be linked. For example, the reservation registration unit 112 refers to calendar information registered in the player terminal 20 so as to identify (search) a busy time zone for the player.

<Automatic game play>
In the above-described embodiment, if the game processing unit 115 can perform processing (normal game play) to advance the game based on an operation input performed by the player after the player logs in to the game, the game processing unit 115 is registered in advance. Although it has been described that processing (automatic game play) for automatically advancing the game can be performed based on the automatic play information, the game play to be progressed between the normal game play and the automatic game play is performed. The contents of may be different.
For example, in a normal game play, a special item or game card can be acquired by a player, but in an automatic game play, it may not be acquired. In the normal game play, the ability value increases by 10 points as a game result, whereas in the automatic game play, the ability value may increase by 5 points.
In addition, for example, in normal game play, a game program is configured so that a game scene (a game scene such as selecting an item or selecting a course) that causes the player to select something occurs. You may comprise a game program so that the game scene which selects something may not occur (or the scene is cut).

  In the present embodiment, when the game processing unit 115 automatically advances the game play of the my game designated by a certain player and the game play of the my game designated by another player, May be configured to correlate one player's automatic game play with another player's automatic game play (for example, in cooperation) Defeat the same enemy character or respond to a support request a predetermined number of times). Thereby, even if it is a case where a game play is automatically advanced, the relationship between players can be maintained.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the player cannot be involved during execution of the automatic game play has been described as an example. However, the player may be temporarily involved during execution of the automatic game play. .
For example, the game processing unit 115 temporarily stops the execution of the automatic game play when there is an operation input from the player during the execution of the automatic game play. And the game process part 115 starts execution of an automatic game play again in the state which reflected this operation input.
Further, for example, the game processing unit 115 may switch from the automatic game play to the normal game play when there is an operation input from the player during execution of the automatic game play.

<Server device>
In the above embodiment, the game system 1 including one server device 10 is described as an example of the server device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of server devices 10 are used as an example of the server device. It is good also as the game system 1 provided. That is, a plurality of server devices 10 may be connected via the network 2 and each server device 10 may perform various processes in a distributed manner.
For example, the server device 10 may be distributed among a plurality of game server devices and a management server device. Then, each game server device executes game processing related to automatic game play and processing related to game results, and the management server device performs reservation registration processing related to reservation registration of automatic play information and determination processing of the start time of automatic game play. May be executed.

<Information processing device>
In the game system 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the case where various types of information processing are executed in cooperation with the server device 10 and the player terminal 20 based on the game program has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead, the player terminal 20 alone or the server device 10 alone as the information processing device may execute the various information processing based on the game program.
Moreover, it is good also as a structure which the player terminal 20 bears a part of function as an information processing apparatus. In this case, the server device 10 and the player terminal 20 constitute an information processing device.
Note that the information processing apparatus is an example of a computer including a processor and a memory.

  1 game system, 2 network, 10 server device, 11 control unit, 12 data storage unit, 13 input unit, 14 display unit, 15 communication unit, 20 player terminal, 21 terminal control unit, 22 terminal storage unit, 23 terminal input unit 24 terminal display unit 25 terminal communication unit 50 operation screen 51 game schedule list 52 operation button 53 operation button 60 operation screen 61 game start time input area 62 consumption point input area 63 recovery item input Area, 64 operation buttons, 111 time table generation unit, 112 reservation registration unit, 113 reception unit, 114 determination unit, 115 game processing unit, 116 screen data generation unit

Claims (7)

A server device connected via a network to a player terminal used by a player,
A screen data generation unit for generating screen data for causing the player terminal to display a screen on which a list of a plurality of types of games is displayed;
In the player terminal that displays the screen, a game in which a game play is automatically performed among a plurality of types of games displayed in a list and a start time at which the game play is automatically started are designated by the player. A reception unit for receiving a reservation registration request for automatic play information in which the designated game and the start time are set, from the player terminal;
In response to the reservation registration request from the player terminal, a reservation registration unit that pre-registers the automatic play information of the player;
A determination unit that determines whether to automatically start the game play of the game specified by the player at the start time specified by the player based on the automatic play information registered in advance;
A game processing unit that automatically starts game play of the game at the start time when the determination is affirmed by the determination unit;
A server device comprising: The server device according to claim 1,
The reception unit
When the start time is specified by the player at the player terminal, a screen transmission request indicating the number of points that can be consumed at the start time out of the number of points set for the player is received from the player terminal,
The game processing unit
By consuming the number of points set by the player, the game play of the game specified by the player is automatically started,
After the consumption of the number of points, the number of points consumed is recovered over time, and
When the accepting unit accepts the transmission request, the number of points that can be consumed at the start time is calculated based on the elapsed time from the point consumption to the start time,
The screen data generation unit
Generating screen data for causing the player terminal to display a screen including the number of points that can be consumed at the start time calculated by the game processing unit;
A server device characterized by that. The server device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The reception unit
In the player terminal displaying the screen, when the number of recovery items for recovering the number of points set for the player is specified by the player, the specified recovery item quantity is further set. Receiving a reservation registration request for play information from the player terminal,
The game processing unit
When the game play is automatically performed, the number of points set for the player is recovered by using the recovery item of a specified quantity or less based on the automatic play information registered in advance.
A server device characterized by that. The server device according to claim 1,
A time table generating unit that generates a time table in which a plurality of time zones in which automatic play can be started are set for each of a plurality of types of games,
The screen data generation unit
Generating screen data for causing the player terminal to display a screen including the time table generated by the time table generating unit;
The reception unit
In the player terminal displaying the screen, the player specifies a reservation registration request for the automatic play information from the player terminal by designating the game and time zone displayed in the time table in a list.
A server device characterized by that. It is a server apparatus in any one of Claims 1-4,
And a server device connected to each of the plurality of player terminals via a network,
The reservation registration unit
Pre-register the automatic play information in association with each of a plurality of players,
The game processing unit
When automatically proceeding with the game play of the game specified by the player and other players,
The game play automatically performed according to the automatic play information of the player and the game play automatically performed according to the automatic play information of the other player are associated with each other.
A server device characterized by that. The server device according to claim 1,
The game processing unit
A game to be progressed when the game play of the game designated by the player based on the automatic play information registered in advance is automatically advanced and when the game play of the game is advanced based on the operation input of the player Different contents of play,
A server device characterized by that. To the server device connected to the player terminal used by the player via the network,
Screen data generation processing for generating screen data for causing the player terminal to display a screen on which a list of a plurality of types of games is displayed;
In the player terminal that displays the screen, a game in which a game play is automatically performed among a plurality of types of games displayed in a list and a start time at which the game play is automatically started are designated by the player. A reception process for receiving a reservation registration request for automatic play information in which the designated game and the start time are set, from the player terminal;
In response to the reservation registration request from the player terminal, a reservation registration process for pre-registering the player's automatic play information in a storage unit;
A determination process for determining whether to automatically start the game play of the game specified by the player at the start time specified by the player based on the automatic play information registered in advance;
A game process for automatically starting game play of the game at the start time when the determination in the determination process is affirmed;
A program for running.